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Cultural Arts Lunch and Learn, Plus New Classes

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Cultural Arts Lunch and Learn, Plus New Classes

Cultural Arts Lunch and Learn, Plus New Classes All Happening at Bootz

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Great things are happening this week at Bootz Cultural Arts Center!

1. Lunch and Learn: Health Services at Bootz Cultural Arts Center on March 30.
2. March 28 – New Arts Classes starting at Bootz Cultural Arts Center. Please see our new website for details:www.bootzculturalartscenter.com.
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For more info, contact…
Jeanne Bootz Brown
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Bootz Cultural Arts Center

420 South SR 7
Suite 118
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33414
561.290.2753
Explore the world through the arts!

Village of Wellington’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

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Village of Wellington’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

Village of Wellington’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

The Village of Wellington, Florida celebrated their 20th Year Anniversary on March 19th, 2016. Residents were treated to a free swim day at the Aquatics Center and a wide array of fun activities including slides, climbing walls, games, trapeze, live music and fireworks at Village Park. This video includes interviews with Mayor Elect Anne Gerwig (who has since taken office), Kathy Foster (1st Mayor of Wellington), Tom Wenham (2nd Mayor) and Darell Bowen (3rd Mayor). For more information about Wellington, visit www.WellingtonFl.gov. Video produced by Monica Kallas of SharpShooter Marketing Group. Video sponsored by Jess Santamaria of The Original Wellington Mall in Wellington and The Royal Inn in Royal Palm Beach.

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Wellington Garden Club Monthly Meeting

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Wellington Garden Club Monthly Meeting

Succulents That Work in South Florida

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The Wellington Garden Club will meet Monday, April 4, 2016 at Village Park, located at 11700 Pierson Road.  A business meeting will start at 10:30 a.m., with a program at 12:15 p.m. on “Succulents That Work in South Florida,” presented by Alan Stopek.

Stopek, who has been professionally involved in South Florida’s nursery and landscape industries for the past 40 years, has produced a large assortment of plants with little maintenance concerns. His presentation will display photos of Agaves, Aloes, Euphorbias, and other succulents with artistic qualities.  Guests are welcome, but seating is limited. To reserve a seat, contact info@wellingtongarden club.org

U.S. Open Polo Championship® International Polo Club Palm Beach: April 3-April 24, 2016

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U.S. Open Polo Championship® International Polo Club Palm Beach: April 3-April 24, 2016

U.S. Open Polo Championship® International Polo Club Palm Beach: April 3-April 24, 2016 

WHAT:                      U.S. Open Polo Championship

WHEN:                     Four Consecutive Sundays: April 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2016

LINEUP:                   2 p.m. – Sunday Brunch

2:30 p.m. – Trophy Arrival

3 p.m. – Match Commences

4:15 p.m. – Halftime Divot Stomp

5:15 p.m. – Trophy Presentation

WHERE:                   International Polo Club Palm Beach

3667 120th Avenue South

Wellington, Florida 33414

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The U.S. Open Polo Championship, considered to be the most prestigious polo tournament in the world, is being played at the International Polo Club Palm Beach from April 3 through April 24. It is the exciting culmination of the 17-week, high-goal winter polo season that attracts polo enthusiasts from more than 30 countries and 50 states.

This year’s U.S. Open Polo Championship boasts eight competing teams of elite players, many of whom are regarded as the best polo players in the sport’s history. Spectators get an up close look at American polo played at its pinnacle – with skill, speed, and stamina – and catch a glimpse of the traditions, elegance, fashion, and festivities that personify the “Sport of Kings.”

The U.S. Open Polo Championship dates back to 1904 when it was first played at Van Cortlandt Park, N.Y. It is a significant honor to host the esteemed tournament, which has been played at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington, Fla., since 2004.

For more information about the U.S. Open Polo Championship, including ticketing and hospitality options, please visit InternationalPoloClub.com or call 561-204-5687.

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Young Art Masters 2016

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Young Art Masters 2016

Young Art Masters 2016

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24 by 36 inch Acrylic Painting by Lindsay Nichols of Palm Beach Central High School
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24 by 36 inch Digital Photograph by Alexandria DiGiacomo of Palm Beach Central High School

WELLINGTON, Fl, March 25, 2016 – The Jacobs Family Foundation and Nu Vista Living Wellington are pleased to announce the return of Young Art Masters to benefit local area high school art programs.

Young Art Masters 2016 features more than 40 works of art by advanced visual art students from Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach Central, and John I. Leonard high schools. Each piece will be put up for bid in a 15-day online auction that begins April 1.

The students’ work includes paintings, drawings, photography, digital art, and ceramics. It will be on display at Nu Vista Living, 10330 Nu Vista Avenue, during the month of April.

Underwritten by the Jacobs Family Foundation, Young Art Masters brings acclaim to area high school art students and helps to raise thousands of dollars for the schools’ visual arts programs. Now in its third year, it provides the students with supplies to create larger, more involved pieces, enabling them to expand their own creativity.

“We believe that art is an essential part of a well-rounded education, and we’re proud to offer this opportunity to the talented students from the local Wellington-area high schools,” said Jacobs Family Foundation Board member Louis Jacobs.

Young Art Masters offers not only an opportunity to raise money for the programs, but provides the students the experience of exhibiting before an audience. The art students and their teachers will have an opportunity to discuss their artwork with guests at a reception in their honor hosted by Nu Vista Living on Thursday, April 7.

Nu Vista Living is a state-of-the-art skilled nursing community providing quality rehabilitation and skilled nursing as well as assisted living in a luxurious, lifestyle-focused environment. It is located just south of the Mall at Wellington Green.

“We were excited by the response to the art from our residents, employees and everyone who passed through our halls last year,” said Dean Tendrich, Director of Marketing for Nu Vista Living. “Art plays a role as a therapeutic tool in the healing and recovery process, so the Young Art Masters Auction enhances our rehab program as well as the environment for our assisted living residents.”

All the art will be on exhibit at Nu Vista Living during the month of April. Prior to going on display, each piece is photographed and uploaded to an online gallery at www.youngartmasterswellington.org. Proceeds from Young Art Masters are tax-deductible, and 100 percent of the money raised benefits the high schools’ visual arts program.

In addition to placing bids, individuals and local businesses can participate in the program as sponsors. For a $100 tax-deductible donation to any of the four participating high school visual arts programs in advance of the auction’s opening, an individual or local business becomes a Young Art Masters sponsor and guarantees a minimum bid on one of the art pieces.

For more information, visit www.youngartmasterswellington.org or Facebook.com/youngartmastersauction, or call Angie Francalancia at 561-837-3251.

ABOUT THE JACOBS FAMILY FOUNDAITON

The Jacobs Family Foundation of Wellington was formed to facilitate the family’s longstanding commitment to philanthropic efforts in and around Wellington. The Jacobs Family Foundation is focused on enabling community programs that will have a material, positive impact on the Wellington community. Through quarterly grants, it supports medium- to long-term programs for education, athletics, at-risk youth, and preservation in and around Wellington. For additional information, visit www.jffwellington.org.

Kravis Center Announces New ‘Junior’ Program for The Broadway Artists Intensive

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Kravis Center Announces New ‘Junior’ Program for The Broadway Artists Intensive

KRAVIS CENTER TO DEBUT NEW “JUNIOR” PROGRAM FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS INTERESTED IN BROADWAY-LEVEL PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING

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(West Palm Beach, FL) – The littlest Broadway hopefuls will get their chance to shine this summer when the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts hosts a new performing arts training program, The Broadway Artists Intensive Junior.

The workshop, for ages 9-13, will be held July 5-9 and is a one-week introductory session based on The Broadway Artists Intensive three-week program. From 9 am to 5 pm, students will study all areas of the performing arts, with daily classes in ballet, jazz, tap, vocal technique, acting and improvisation. The Broadway Artists Intensive Junior does not require an audition, and is led by faculty who are all Broadway industry professionals.

For older students, The Broadway Artists Intensive returns with its three-week, advanced musical theater training program to be presented by award-winning faculty who have all done multiple Broadway shows. Auditions are ongoing via online video upload and a live audition will be held on Saturday, April 16 at 9:30 am at the Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. A limited number of students ages 12-20 will be selected for the program. The Broadway Artists Intensive is sponsored by Marcie Gorman-Althof.

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The Broadway Artists Intensive, to be held July 11-30 at the Kravis Center, will immerse the students in the three major musical theater disciplines: acting, voice and dance. Created by Broadway professionals Jason Gillman, Jackie Bayne Gillman and Greg Graham, The Broadway Artists Intensive classes will be taught by an all-Broadway faculty, including special guest artists. This year’s guest artists include Tony Award-winning Director/Choreographer Jerry Mitchell, creator of Kinky Boots, the Best Musical of 2013, and Broadway star Laura Osnes, nominated for a Tony Award for her starring role as Cinderella on Broadway.

Previous guest artists have included TV star and Tony winner Christian Borle of NBC’s Smash, Tony-nominated actress Laura Bell Bundy, Emmy Award-winning and Broadway choreographer Josh Bergasse (On the Town, So You Think You Can Dance), Broadway casting director Nora Brennan (Matilda, Billy Elliot) and TV/film/Broadway casting director Justin Huff of Telsey and Company (Newsies, Kinky Boots).

Gillman, a graduate of the University of Florida, starred opposite John Lithgow and Jonathan Pryce in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels on Broadway and has also performed in such Broadway productions as Chicago, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Never Gonna Dance, Annie Get Your Gun, Hello Dolly and Legally Blonde The Musical. Gillman relocated to Jupiter, FL, with his wife and Broadway veteran actress Jackie Bayne Gillman, who most recently was seen on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning revival of South Pacific at Lincoln Center.

Ms. Bayne Gillman’s additional credits include: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Ragtime, White Christmas and performing the starring role of Sugar in Some Like It Hot opposite screen legend Tony Curtis. She has worked at Goodspeed Opera (Connecticut), Pioneer Theater in Salt Lake City, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, the El Portal in Los Angeles, ArtPark (Buffalo), Marriott’s Lincolnshire Theater (Chicago), Virginia Musical Theater, the Maltz Jupiter Theatre and the Pittsburgh Symphony. Favorite roles include Amneris in Aida, Z’s Favorite in The Will Rogers Follies, and Charity in Sweet Charity.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with the Artistic Directors of The Broadway Artists Intensive to offer this new ‘Junior’ program to our community’s younger artists,” said Tracy C. Butler, Kravis Center Director of Education. “They’ll have a unique opportunity to see how professional-level Broadway training can enhance their study and they’ll be inspired and challenged along the way.”
For more than 20 years, the nonprofit Kravis Center for the Performing Arts has helped students of all ages fuel their imaginations and expand their lives through comprehensive arts education programs. Last season, more than 60,000 children from Palm Beach, Broward, Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties attended numerous performances through the Kravis Center S*T*A*R (Students and Teachers Arts Resource) Series. More than 3,000 adults attended ArtSmart continuing education classes and lectures – with topics ranging from Marilyn Monroe to Cuban folklore music.

Centrally located in West Palm Beach, the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is one of the premier performing arts centers in the Southeast with a renowned national and international reputation. Established as a leading force in the social fabric of the community, its many outreach programs are as broad and varied as the community itself. To date, the Center has opened the door to the performing arts for approximately 2 million school children.

The Broadway Artists Intensive Junior is $399 before April 1, $450 beginning April 2. The Broadway Artists Intensive is $1,500. For additional information on either program, please call 561-651-4376 or visit www.TheBroadwayArtistsIntensive.com.

Bubbly Bash at Polo for Center for Family Services on April 3

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Bubbly Bash at Polo for Center for Family Services on April 3

Bubbly Bash at Polo for Center for Family Services on April 3

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Wellington, Fla. – Center for Family Services is taking their party west as they prepare for the fun-filled Bubbly Bash at Polo on Sunday, April 3. Allison and Jack Nicklaus II, Chairs, and Lisa and Peter Erdman, Honorary Chairs, are excited to gather the Center’s friends and supporters of the nonprofit for an exciting polo match at the International Polo Club, 3667 120th Avenue South in Wellington, FL 33414.

Spectators and partygoers alike will begin their day at 1:45 p.m. with what is being hailed one of the most exclusive champagne brunches in town and will then move on to watching the pulse-pounding polo match at 3:00 p.m..

All proceeds from the Center for Family Services Bubbly Bash at Polo benefit the Pat Reeves Village Emergency Shelter and S.A.F.E. Kids Program for children who were sexually abused or a victim of a violent act.

Chuckker Sponsors for the event are Cheney Brothers, Kiki and Steven Esrick, Michele and Mark Packer, Karen Sloan and Mayo Shattuck, Mallet Sponsor, Palmdale Oil Company and Flagman Sponsors Rudolph & Associiates LLP, Greg Coleman and Mr. and Mrs. Dave and Lynsie Pfleegor. Tickets for Bubby Bash at Polo are $250; $2,500 for a table of 10; or $3,500 for a VIP table.

For additional information, or to register for the event, please call Stanton Collemer at scollemer@ctrfam.org or call 561.616.1257.

About the Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County: The Center for Family Services is a non-profit social service organization whose goal is to end the generational cycle of family violence, protecting the child and strengthening the family. For 54, the agency has been expanding its services in order to meet the ever changing and growing needs of our community. The Center operates eight programs throughout Palm Beach County and serves more than 10,000 individuals annually. The organization’s wide range of services in the community include an emergency homeless shelter for families with children, Employee Assistance Program, Individual and Family Counseling, a Recovery Program for substance and alcohol abuse and a home-based Family Therapy program. In addition, the agency operates two home-based early education programs, HIPPY (Home Improvement for Parents of Preschool Youngsters), and a S.A.F.E. Kids program specializing in treating victims of various forms of abuse and/or violence, the only official sexual abuse treatment provider in Palm Beach County recognized by the Florida Department of Health. The Center is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation to provide services to families and children, which rank the Center among the elite of family service agencies throughout the country. The Center for Family Services has also received Certification for Excellence from The Center for Non-Profit Excellence. For more information, please visit www.ctrfam.org.

CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY CHAMBER TO HOST SHARK TANK STYLE INVESTOR PANEL FOR YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS

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CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY CHAMBER TO HOST SHARK TANK STYLE INVESTOR PANEL FOR YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS

CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY CHAMBER TO HOST SHARK TANK STYLE INVESTOR PANEL FOR YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS

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PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL- The Central Palm Beach County Community Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, is hosting its Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Investor Panel on Wednesday, March 30th.

YEA! is an afterschool program that transforms local middle and high school students into confident entrepreneurs and CEOs. Throughout the rigorous seven month program, students brainstorm and form enterprises, register companies with governmental agencies, and by the end, actually launch their own businesses or social movements. Students have been working on their business plans since last October and have received guidance from business mentors across a variety of industries.

At the Investor Panel, students will have five minutes to present their finalized business plans to a panel of judges, and are seeking real funding to cover their first three months of startup costs. Judges will hear from each business and then proceed to score each presentation in a private deliberation room. The panel will have $10,000 to distribute amongst the businesses. In addition, judges will select the top business to move on to the Regional Competition taking place in Rochester, New York.

“None of this would be possible without the support of all of our generous donors, especially the Co-Presenting Sponsors of our YEA! program, Florida Power & Light and the Palm Beach County School District,” stated Chamber and Foundation CEO, Mary Lou Bedford.

The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Keiser University Flagship Campus (off of Military Trail) is hosting the event. Light refreshments and networking with the young entrepreneurs will begin at 5 p.m. and the event will start at 6 p.m. It is a family friendly environment, and families are encouraged to bring their children and start shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs. To register, please visit www.cpbchamber.com.

About the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce
The geographic footprint of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber extends from the sugar cane fields near Lake Okeechobee to the coral reefs of the Atlantic Ocean, encompassing 15 municipalities and serving a population of more than 490,000 residents, roughly 36% of the population of Palm Beach County. Communities located within the Chamber’s footprint: Acreage, Atlantis, Belle Glade, Greenacres, Lake Clarke Shores, Lake Worth, Lantana, Loxahatchee, Loxahatchee Groves, Manalapan, Palm Springs, Royal Palm Beach, South Palm Beach, Wellington and West Palm Beach. For more information on YEA! or the Chamber’s Foundation, visit www.cpbchamber.com.

Stickball Film Goes to the Big Screen in April

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Stickball Film Goes to the Big Screen in April

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Meet the Wycliffe Stiffs, a Short Film

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Film maker Monica Kallas of and producer Krista Martinelli of are pleased to announce that their short film “Meet the Wycliffe Stiffs” will be presented in the 21st Palm Beach International Film Festival.  Over 1,000 films were submitted this year and just 60 films were selected to be shown in the festival.

The festival takes place from April 6 to 14 in various theaters in Palm Beach County this year.  “We are really happy to be a part of this festival and eager to meet other film producers and directors,” says Martinelli, who just celebrated a 10th anniversary of AroundWellington.com, the online publication.

Film maker Monica Kallas of SharpShooter Marketing Group.
Film maker Monica Kallas of SharpShooter Marketing Group.

Stickball, for those not familiar with it, is a street-version of baseball.  Instead of a bat, the kids who grew up playing stickball used a broom handle.  A self-proclaimed group of “geezer jocks” in Wellington, FL, get back to their youth every week at Village Park.  Most of them come from the different boroughs of New York, mainly from Brooklyn.  The entire league comes from Wycliffe Golf and Country Club.  They enjoy re-creating the good, old days, including using the broom handle, drinking the egg creams, and most of all, enjoying the camaraderie.

Commissioner of the Wycliffe Stiffs Marty Ross says, with a twinkle in his eye, “You’ve picked a fantastic subject for your film!” In general, the group is an unusually energetic bunch of seniors, who love getting together and playing on the pavement that has been recently re-named Stickball Blvd. in Village Park.  While their youngest stickball player is Sean Siegrist, the average stickball players are all in their senior years.

There are two screenings of the short film planned.  “Meet the Wycliffe Stiffs” can be seen Saturday, April 9th at 2:15pm and Tuesday, April 12th at 11am, both at G-Star School of the Arts, located at 2030 S Congress Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.  The film will be shown in a grouping of other documentary shorts.  For the full schedule, visit the PBIFF link,   For tickets, visit their .  For more information, visit

 For more information about the Wycliffe Stiffs or if you’d just like to swing at the ball a few times, contact Marty Ross at: Wycliffestiffs@aol.com or call him at (561) 236-3064.

Kids’ Corner – Kids Eat FREE

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Kids’ Corner – Kids Eat FREE

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Kids Eat FREE! This is your one-stop source for your favorite restaurants around town where your kids can eat free!  All restaurants listed offer one free child meal (10 and under – some are 12 and under) per adult entrée purchased unless specified (drink offers vary).  Since most places change their kids eat free promotions from time to time, please call ahead to make sure the offer is still good.

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If you have a favorite restaurant that offers a freebie meal not listed, please feel free to share!

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MONDAY

Brass Ring Pub   10998 Okeechobee Blvd., RPB  (561)296-4563

After 5 p.m. – drink included

Shane’s Rib Shack  11051 Southern Blvd., RPB (561) 333-7427

All Day – drink included

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TUESDAY

Alabama Joe’s 6316 Lantana Rd. #45 Pinewood Square, Lantana (561)963-3393

All day – drink included

BurgerFi Kids Night

BurgerFi Wellington, 12836 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414.  (561) 612-7853. Free Kid’s Custard with the purchase of a Kid’s Meal (one per child under 10 years old).

CJS Island Grill, 606 Lake Ave, Lake Worth FL 33460
561-249-6131 Kids Eat free with an Adult purchase.

Bonefish Mac’s Sports Grille  10880 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington (561)798-6227

All day – drink included (2 kids per adult w/ $8 meal)

Denny’s  300 Civic Way, RPB  (561)793-7050

From 4-10 p.m.  – no drink included (2 kids per one adult meal)

Bru’s Room  11111 Southern Blvd., RPB  (561)790-2771

From 5-9 p.m. – drink included, (Thursdays 1/2 off)

Hurricane Grill & Wings  11071 Southern Blvd, RPB  (561)753-4868

All Day – drink included

Hurricane Grill & Wings  4075 State Rd. 7 (441), Lake Worth  (561)318-6107

All Day – drink included

Rosalita’s Tex Mex Grill  5949 S. Congress Ave., Atlantis – corner of Lantana & Congress (561)964-5747

After 5 p.m. – drink included. Captain Cartoon, aka Dick Culpa, does FREE kids’ caricatures at Rosalita’s on Tuesday nights! Check out his website too.

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 WEDNESDAY

Moe’s Southwest Grill  2605 St. Rd. 7, Bay 410   (561)792-5712

After 5 p.m. – drink, cookie + chips included

Duffy’s  11935 Southern Blvd., RPB   (561)792-4045

All day – drink included

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THURSDAY

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FRIDAY

See Everyday section

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SATURDAY

Steak ’n Shake   133 S. State Rd. 7, RPB  (561)333-6474

All day – drink included

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SUNDAY

Steak ’n Shake  133 S. State Rd. 7, RPB (561) 333-6474

All day – drink included

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EVERYDAY (and Almost Everyday)

Butterfields Southern Café  1145 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., RPB  (561)792-8723.  (Monday thru Saturday.  Restaurant closes on Sundays at 3pm).

4-8 p.m. every day – no drink included

The Original Pancake House    105 South State Rd. 7, RPB  (561)296-0878

Until 2 p.m. Mon. – Friday – drink included

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