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January, 2016 – New Year’s Resolutions, Making Them Happen

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Happy January!  As you know, January is usually a time of New Year’s resolutions and getting serious about weight loss, wellness and achievements.

 

Our family went to a nice New Year’s Eve party, where the three kids in the family greeted us at the door.  They asked us to write our names and our New Year’s resolutions on name tags.  Good idea!  It gets people talking.  Planning.  Thinking.

 

My main goal is to “put fun first” in 2016.  There were other resolutions “walking around the room” – de-cluttering, weight loss, finding a new job.  My silly 8-year-old son put some thought into it and wrote, “My goal is to turn nuclear waste into a children’s toy.”  OK, good luck with that project!  (And maybe wear some rubber gloves?  At least?)

 

We all have goals – some of them funny and some of them dead-serious.  But many people give up and give in right in the first month of the year, January.  I found a sales training talk by Jack Daly (that someone had lent to me) very helpful regarding goal setting.  I listened to it while driving for a few days and was impressed with Daly’s level of goal setting and achieving.  Check out some of his goals on his website, for example – http://www.jackdaly.net/my-life-by-design/  For one thing, he plans to run a marathon in all fifty states.  One of his strategies is to plan out his goals per month and then drill down to per week.  He also picks four or five trusted friends, who will check in on him once a month, just to ask, “How is this goal coming along?”  The main take-away is to take your goals seriously – whatever they are.  Even if the goal is having fun!

 

I’m excited to say that AroundWellington.com, as a publication, will turn ten years old in February of this year!  We’ve seen a lot of talent, in terms of writers, photographers and our videographer.  We’ve also been blessed with wonderful local businesses, who support AroundWellington as advertisers.  And thanks to you, dear readers, for giving me feedback and always staying engaged.

 

I’m also happy to say that the Village of Wellington turns 20 years old in March of this year.  There was a celebration breakfast on the lawn of the Wellington Amphitheater on December 31st.  See the photo gallery by Carol Porter.

 

This month please check out our “AW Spotlight” article about Cricket Cleaners.  Read about their ethical approach to dry cleaning.  Also, check out all of our January articles.  Plenty of great material!

 

THANKS as always!

 

Krista Martinelli

Owner / Publisher

AroundWellington.com

South Florida Fair

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January, 2016- South Florida Fair 

Bad weather on opening day?
The forecast is not looking good for the fair’s opening day, this Fri., Jan. 15, however, anyone who purchases an advance ticket and attends on opening day can still enjoy the indoor exhibits and various shows and may return to the fair for free admittance on another day of the fair by using that same advance ticket.
South Florida Fair sets up AM radio station
This year the fair has set up a low power AM radio station to provide traffic, parking and scheduling information for people coming to the fair. It’s up and running now with a preview message on a continuous loop and it has a broadcast radius of about three miles. The station is 1690 AM. The message will change at least once daily, depending on the need or situation.
Fun Food Facts and Other Interesting South Florida Fair Numbers
2015 Food and Related Items
Paper towels – 1500+ rolls
Napkins – 1.8 million+
Turkey legs – 18,000
Granulated sugar – 20,000 pounds
Funnel cake mix – 2,900 pounds
Corn on the cob – 24,000 ears
French Fries – 25,000+ pounds
Rope Sausage – 3,500 pounds
Shortening for the deep fryers – 24,000+ pounds
Hamburger patties – 5,000+
Chicken tenders – 15,000 pounds
Potatoes – 25,000 pounds
Whole onions – 30,000 pounds
Source: Cheney Brothers
• Buds Chicken & Seafood gave out more than 12,000 free corn fritters in the six days (10 hours/day) they were at the 2015 fair.
Features
• This year’s annual sand sculpture will feature Jupiter to Boca Raton landmarks using 250 tons of sand. For the first time at the South Florida Fair, guests can try sand sculpting at hands-on Sand Clinics. They’ll learn tips, tricks, tools and techniques of professional sand sculpture alongside a world-class professional sand sculptor.
• At this year’s Citizenship Ceremony at the fair, 500 candidates are expected to become citizens.
• Four new rides have been added this year:
1) The Super Cyclone Roller Coaster is a brand new roller coaster from Italy. Its track configuration features two large drops and hairpin turns.
2) The Disko features a rotating platform in which riders sit facing outward. As the platform rotates, it goes back and forth on the half-pipe shaped track.
3) The New York New York Fun House features four stories with guests sliding down a giant four-story spiral slide at the end.
4) The Jungle Twist is a family roller coaster with spinning cars.
Agriculture
• 1.1 million quarter-pound burgers could be made with the beef cattle that will be at this year’s fair.
• 3,187 two-egg omelets could be made from the hens that will be in the fair’s poultry tent over 17 days. A hen can lay one egg a day.
• Each year guests flock to the Moo-ternity tent to watch calves being born. At the 2015 fair, 34 calves were born.
Kids’ Mile
• This is the fifth year for the Kids’ Mile. Each year some 2,000 kids cross the finish line, which adds up to the fair giving out 10,000 medals to kids as of January 16, 2016.
Scholarships
To date, the fair has awarded approximately $493,000 in scholarships and will award another $34,000 this year, bringing the total to more than half a million dollars.
History
• William Howard Taft was the president of the United States in 1912, the first year the South Florida Fair was held. This year marks the fair’s 104th anniversary.

CCH Lays Foundation with ‘Pave the Way’ Campaign

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January, 2016- CCH Lays Foundation with ‘Pave the Way’ Campaign
Agency serves critical purpose of assisting with durable medical equipment needs

West Palm Beach – January 12, 2016 – With its expanded facility scheduled to open this fall, Clinics Can Help (CCH), a West Palm Beach-based nonprofit that provides free, durable medical equipment, is laying a foundation of thanks.

This month, CCH announces its “Pave the Way” campaign, a commemorative brick walkway at the entrance of the new building that will raise funds towards the renovation of its new facility which will be located at 2560 Westgate Avenue in West Palm Beach and will enable the organization to meet the growing need for its services. Each donor will be recognized with an engraved brick paver with customized lettering.

“Our ‘Pave the Way’ campaign will serve as a visible and long-lasting tribute to people who share our mission of helping thousands of local children and adults regain and maintain their dignity and independence,” said Clinics Can Help Brick Paver Campaign Chair Adam Lacey. “While the official kickoff of the campaign has just begun we’ve already had a number of supporters purchase their bricks in anticipation of our opening. We welcome anyone who wants to support Clinics Can Help by purchasing a paver between now and early summer.”

CCH’s “Pave the Way” campaign offers three levels of tribute: Sponsor, Legacy and Executive. At the $50 Sponsor Level, the donor’s name will appear on the walkway; at the $100 Legacy Level, the donor will be recognized with a 4” x 8” brick paver with up to three lines of customized lettering; and at the $250 Executive Level, the donor will be recognized with an 8” x 8” brick paver with up to six lines of customized lettering.

For more information about CCH and the “Pave the Way” campaign, please visit www.clinicscanhelp.org or call 561-640-2995.

ABOUT CLINICS CAN HELP
Clinics Can Help, a grass roots organization founded by Owen O’Neill, a local hospice nurse, started in 2005 by providing wheelchairs and hospital beds to patients in need. Owen O’Neill, Executive Director remembers seeing patients leave the hospital and return soon after a fall at home which resulted in a broken hip. He knew that access to hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers and shower chairs could have easily meant the difference between being at home or returning to the hospital or even life or death. While working in homecare, he was amazed at how much easier the right medical equipment made patients’ lives.

And since its inception, CCH has never strayed from this mission of providing medical equipment to children and adults in need. During its decade of service, CCH has served over 8,000 clients with the provision of more than $4 million worth of medical equipment.

Today with a dedicated staff and cadre of volunteers, Clinics Can help assists children and adults throughout Palm Beach County. In the past twelve months CCH assisted over 1,800 clients by donating over $700,000 worth of recycled medical equipment. For additional information, please call Clinics Can Help at (561) 640-2995 or www.clinicscanhelp.org. Clinics Can Help is located at 1550 Latham Rd., Unit #10 in West Palm Beach.

“Equipment needs for a family with a special needs child can be so expensive that even a family with very good insurance can have difficulty obtaining the needed equipment. Insurance companies will not cover both a wheelchair and an adaptive transit stroller,” said O’Neill. “We look forward to 10 more years of helping families and providing children with the chance for greater socialization skills; better attendance at school; and dignity, mobility and independence.”

For families in search of medical equipment, such as hospital beds, motorized wheelchairs, nebulizers and walkers, CCH remains the vital resource in Palm Beach County. CCH remains the only organization of its kind in Florida and one of only three in the U.S. that provides this critical assistance.

Introducing EAUsoFit*

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Introducing EAUsoFit*

January, 2016- Introducing EAUsoFit*
Eau Spa at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Friday, January 29 at 7 p.m.
*fitness class and discussion includes access to famed Eau Spa Self-Centered Garden

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WHAT: Special guest fitness experts Ivy and Andy Larson, will introduce guests to fusion fitness, a full body, fully functional and fully transformational workout system that fuses yoga with cardio and strength training. The program is designed to burn fat while toning and stretching muscles – all without overstressing or overstraining the body. Following the fusion fitness workout, Dr. Larson and Ivy will discuss the tenets of their anti-inflammatory Clean Cuisine nutrition program and the #1 tip to help slow aging, fight disease and fight flag.

WHO: Ivy and Andy Larson, discussing Clean Cuisine’s anti-inflammatory fusion approach to fitness.

Ivy Larson is a nutrition, fitness and wellness expert and the creator of Clean Cuisine. She is the founder of CleanCuisine.com and author of five nutrition books, including the bestselling Gold Coast Cure, and Clean Cuisine: An 8-Week Anit-Inflammatory Nutrition Program that Will Change the Way You Age, Look & Feel. She is also an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Health Fitness Specialist and creator of Full Fitness Fusion: The 30 Minute Solution workout DVD.

Dr. Andy Larson is a board certified general, laparoscopic, and bariatric surgeon, one of only a couple hundred physicians in the world currently directing an internationally certified “Center of Excellence” program offering weight loss surgery.

WHERE: Eau Spa at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
100 South Ocean Blvd.; Manalapan, FL 33462

WHEN: Friday, January 29 at from 7 – 8:30 p.m.; Self-Centered Spa Garden is open until 10:15 p.m.

WHY: EAUsoFit is a new kind of social night out that combines fitness, fun and indulgence! Healthy living is about moderation and balance, and Eau Spa recognizes the importance of fitness – and indulgence – and has combined the two for a unique night out. Guests can feel good about getting access to local and international fitness trainers, but can also enjoy some much deserved “me” time in Eau Spa’s Self-Centered Garden – and a glass of champagne and couture cupcakes!

Eau Spa is a revolutionary new concept: a 42,000 square foot spa wonderland that serves as the social hub of Palm Beach, the legendary playground of the rich and famous. This is a space where style and beauty know no bounds and high touch meets high tech. Every square inch offers a delicious delight and a unique surprise: hand-strung, crystal, cordial glass chandeliers emit prisms onto Eau Zone lounges, secret massage pools glisten in the Self Centered Garden and an awe inspiring wishing well reflects candle light onto a gorgeous, copper, baroque dome that glows above. It is luxury reinvented.

Eau Spa’s accolades include the highly coveted 2015 Forbes Five Star Award, 2015 ECA World Fitness NY Conference Speaker – Catherine Warren, 2014 Yoga Journal Session Speaker – Catherine Warren, 2014 Top Ten Hot Tubs – USA Today Travel, 2014 Spas of America – Top 100 Spas of 2013, 2014 Conde’ Nast Traveler Top US Spas #13 Ranking, 2014 General Session Speaker – Catherine Warren – The International Congress of Esthetics and Spa, 2014 Named Town and Country Top 15 Spas in the World, 2014 Conde’ Nast Top 25 Spas in the World Reader’s Choice Award, 2014 American Spa Magazine – Best Treatment Menu, 2013 American Spa Magazine – Best Treatment Menu, 2013 American Spa Professional’s Choice Award, 2013 iSPA Inaugural Innovate Award – Catherine Warren, 2013 Spafinder Wellness 365™ Readers’ Choice Category Awards: Best for Girlfriend Getaways, Best for Bachelorettes, Best for Romance, Best for Weddings, Best Pet-Friendly Spa, Best Urban Hotel , Spa, Favorite Spa for Yoga, Best Beach Spa, Best for Accommodations, Best for LGBT and Best Interior Design.

HOW MUCH: $50

PUBLIC CONTACT: Reservations are required, as space is limited. If you have any questions, or to make a reservation, please call 561-540-4960.

Wellington to Host Father Daughter Dance

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February, 2016- Wellington to Host Father Daughter Dance

Fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, and all blends of families are invited to take part in Wellington’s annual Father Daughter Dance on Saturday, February 6, 2016. It will be a night of delight designed for daughters ages 5 to 14. The evening includes dancing, a delicious dinner, games, and pictures. Each couple will receive a keepsake to cherish the memories of this fun evening. The theme for the evening is “Wish Upon a Starfish.”

This year’s Father Daughter Dance will take place at the Village Park Gymnasium located at 11700 Pierson Road from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Tickets are on sale through Thursday, February 4th (or until we are sold out) at the Village Park Gymnasium. The cost is $50 per resident couple and $62.50 per non-resident couple. Additional tickets may be purchased for $20 per resident and $25 per non-resident.

This event is expected to sell out, so make sure to purchase your tickets early.

For more information, call (561) 791-4005. This event is sponsored in part by Simon Orthodontics and additional sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Please sign up for the latest news and updates from the Village at www.wellingtonfl.gov/enews.

For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.

March, 2016- Special Events during the “Flowers” Exhibition at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens

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March, 2016- Special Events during the “Flowers” Exhibition at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens

March, 2016- Special Events during the “Flowers” Exhibition at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens

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“Gallery Talks”

· Where: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens – 2051 South Flagler Drive; West Palm Beach (at the corner of Barcelona Road and Flagler Dr.)
· When: Now through March 6, 2016 – Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at noon
· What: Throughout the “Flowers” exhibition period, Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens Art Historian and Curator, Marie Scripture, will be leading “Gallery Talks.” These special opportunities will include a tour of the exhibit and background information on the artists and their works on display.
· Price: Included in the price of “Flowers” admission – members: Free; Non-member adults – $10, seniors (age 65 and older) – $8, children ages 5 and older – $5, children under 5 are free
· Contact: For more information and to reserve your space, please call 561.832.5328

“En Plein Air” Workshops with “Flowers” artist Mary Page Evans (photo attached: courtesy of Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens)

· Where: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens – 2051 South Flagler Drive; West Palm Beach (at the corner of Barcelona Road and Flagler Dr.)
· When: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 and February 15, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
· What: Working directly from nature (en plein air) in broad expressionist brushstrokes, noted American artist and participating “Flowers” painter, Mary Page Evans, relates her work to music; each element working in harmony to create masterful works of art. The consistent note throughout her work is joyfulness and sensual pleasure. Since the early 1970’s, her work has been the focus of numerous solo and group exhibitions in galleries, art museums and universities, private and corporate collections, United States Embassies around the world and currently in the official residence of Vice President Joe Biden in Washington, DC.
· Price: $25 per session – Bring your own supplies, including a stool or mat to sit on.
· Contact: For more information and to reserve your space, please call 561.832.5328

“Flowers” Exhibition
Now through March 6, 2016
Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Members: Free; Non-member adults – $10, seniors (age 65 and older) – $8, children ages 5 and older – $5, children under 5 are free

An array of floral art will be on display at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens. Art includes sculptures by: Edwina Sandys, Robert St Croix, Babette Bloch; includes paintings by: Patricia Nix, Mary Page Evans, Ben Schonzeit, and Edwina Sandys; and includes photography by: Dragana Connaughton and Jean Matthews. For tickets or more information, please visit www.ansg.org or call 561-832-5328.

ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS
The historic Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc. is a nonprofit foundation established in 1977 by the prominent sculptor Ann Weaver Norton (1905-1982). Located at 2051 South Flagler Drive, the 1.7 acre sanctuary is comprised of rare palm and sculpture gardens, Ann Norton’s historic home and exhibition galleries, and Norton’s own Wyeth-designed artist studio. Open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, from 10 am – 4 pm and closed on major holidays, the Gardens are also available for private events. For tickets or more information, please visit www.ansg.org or call 561-832-5328.

April, 2016 – The Run for Animals

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April, 2016 – The Run for Animals

April, 2016 – The Run for the Animals

Save the Date!  Sat, April 30th

Now Accepting Vendor Applications!

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January, 2016 – Special Events at Joey’s Outback

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January, 2016 – Special Events at Joey’s Outback

January, 2016 – Special Events at Joey’s Outback

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February, 2016- 18 Dance Academies from Around the State to Participate in 3rd Annual FLORIDA YOUTH DANCE GALA at the Duncan Theatre in Lake Worth-February 13

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February, 2016- 18 Dance Academies from Around the State to Participate in 3rd Annual FLORIDA YOUTH DANCE GALA at the Duncan Theatre in Lake Worth-February 13

February, 2016- 18 Dance Academies from Around the State to Participate in 3rd Annual FLORIDA YOUTH DANCE GALA at the Duncan Theatre in Lake Worth-February 13

Founder/Director Mauricio Cañete will Present More than 100 Talented Dancers from Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Brandon, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Jupiter, Lake Worth, Miami, Oakland Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Port Saint Lucie, Sarasota, Tampa & West Palm Beach

Romantic, High-Stepping Salute to Valentine’s Day will be Hosted by Lauren Anderson, the First African-American Promoted to Principal Dancer at Houston Ballet

Madeleine Gardella and Treyden Chiaravalloti from Tampa’s Next Generation Ballet (Photo Credit: Gene Schiavone)
Madeleine Gardella and Treyden Chiaravalloti from Tampa’s Next Generation Ballet (Photo Credit: Gene Schiavone)

 

(West Palm Beach, FL – January 5, 2016) Mauricio Cañete, Founder and director of MC Dance Productions, today announced that more than 100 talented dancers from 18 different dance academies would perform in the 3rd annual FLORIDA YOUTH DANCE GALA. The dance-packed event will be held at the Duncan Theatre, located on the Lake Worth campus of Palm Beach State College, on Saturday, February 13, at 7:30 p.m. The upcoming Gala is being sponsored by Só Dança USA, a leading provider of quality dance supplies.

Following in the dance steps of the first two sold out productions, the third annual FLORIDA YOUTH DANCE GALA will feature extraordinarily talented dancers from leading dance academies from all over the state.

The 11 returning schools that previously danced in a FLORIDA YOUTH DANCE GALA include:
+ Boca Raton – Boca Ballet Theater
+ Boca Raton – HARID Conservatory
+ Fort Myers – GulfShore Ballet
+ Jupiter – Paris Ballet & Dance
+ Lake Worth – The Arts of Classical Ballet
+ North Miami Beach – Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet
+ Orlando – Orlando Ballet School
+ Palm Beach Gardens – Florida School for Dance Education
+ Port Saint Lucie – St. Lucie Ballet
+ Tampa – America’s Ballet School
+ West Palm Beach – Ballet East

The seven new participating dance schools for FLORIDA YOUTH DANCE GALA 2016 will be:
+ Boynton Beach – Southern Dance Theatre
+ Brandon – Brandon Ballet
+ Jacksonville – Debbie’s Dance Company
+ Lake Worth – School of Ballet Arts
+ Miami – Stars Dance Company
+ Oakland Park – Magda Auñon School of Classical Ballet
+ Sarasota – The Sarasota Ballet’s Margaret Barbieri Conservatory

FLORIDA YOUTH DANCE GALA 2016, a romantic high-stepping sale to St. Valentine’s Day, will be hosted by the highly acclaimed Lauren Anderson, the first African American to be promoted to principal dancer at Houston Ballet.

Dedicated to “celebrating and gathering talented dancers” from all over the state, the FLORIDA YOUTH DANCE GALA will “showcase new choreography, finalists from major dance competitions and some electrifying young dancers, resulting in one of the most memorable dance event of the coming season,” says Cañete, a former dancer with Houston Ballet, Ballet Florida and Ballet Eloelle, who has wowed audiences in England, Russia, Hong Kong, Canada, Austria, Germany, Japan, China and all over the Far East. “My goal is to give the next generation of dancers the opportunity to perform in a professional environment.”

How to Get Tickets to FLORIDA YOUTH DANCE GALA 2016:
Reserved seating tickets are $30 for orchestra, $20 for balcony, and can be purchased online at www.FloridaYouthDanceGala.com; or by phone at 855.222.2849; or via the Gala’s Facebook page.

January, 2016- Wellington Aquatics Complex to Host American Red Cross Lifeguard Class

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January, 2016- Wellington Aquatics Complex to Host American Red Cross Lifeguard Class

The Wellington Aquatics Complex is hosting an American Red Cross Lifeguard certification class. Learn the skills you need to score an amazing summer job or begin a fun and exciting career as a professional Lifeguard. This class teaches entry-level participants the expertise needed to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies, and to provide care until EMS personnel arrive.

Wellington’s lifeguard certification class takes place on the following dates and times:

Date                                                 Hours
Thursday, January 14th     5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday, January 15th          5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 16th      8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 17th        8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Participants must be able to attend all four class dates in order to complete the certification. To register, participants must be at least 15 years of age and be able to swim 300 yards continuously and pick up a brick from a water depth of 10 feet. The registration fee is $235 and includes the lifeguarding course, certification, and all new American Red Cross course materials.

To pre-register, visit the Wellington Aquatics Complex at 12072 Forest Hill Boulevard or call 561-791-4770 for more information. Space is limited, so register today!

Please sign up for the latest news and updates from the Village at www.wellingtonfl.gov/enews.

For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.

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