The YWCA of Palm Beach County has been chosen for the fourth consecutive year to participate in the Allstate Foundation’s 2015 Purple Purse Challenge, an online fundraising competition to benefit domestic violence survivors.
The Challenge begins on Thursday, October 1st at 12:00 noon ET and runs through Tuesday, October 27th at 1:59:59 p.m. ET. All donations must be made online in order for the YWCA to qualify for the Challenge and additional donations from Allstate.
To assist the YWCA in raising funds for the Mary Rubloff YWCA Harmony House, a 72-bed shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence, go to www.crowdrise.com/ywca7 and follow the simple instructions. You may donate to either the YWCA’s main page or to one of its fundraising partners, all of whom are listed on the main YWCA page. THE MINIMUM DONATION IS $10.
Any person donating a cumulative total of $100 during the campaign earns one entry into a drawing for a purple purse designed by Kerry Washington.
We truly appreciate the support of the community.
For information about the YWCA, please visit www.ywcapbc.org or call 561-640-0050, Ext. 115.
Thanks to everyone who has put their great ideas, writing, photos, videos and events together to make the Around Wellington community what it is today! As I get ready to embark on a new chapter of my life, at a technical writing job for an engineering company, I’m happy to introduce you to our new Managing Editor Sabeen Faquir!
Sabeen Faquir
A few words from Sabeen Faquir…
I am the new Managing Editor for AroundWellington.com and will be taking up duties like posting articles, photos, and writing the AW Spotlight story of the month. It feels great to join such a dedicated team. I have read and posted some articles, already and am excited to see more!
A little bit about me: I studied mass communication at Dreyfoos School of the arts from 2000-2004, then studied biology at Florida International University from 2004-2008. I am currently studying public health at NOVA Southeastern University, writing the column for AroundWellington®, and working as a part time pharmacy technician at Schaefer Drugs in Wellington. I also volunteer my spare time at Palm Healthcare Foundation at Dixie Highway and work under Grants and Investments there. See you Around Wellington!
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I have always admired people in our community who are making a difference. My mother (who lives in California) once asked me, “Aren’t you going to run out of interesting people to interview in the Wellington, Florida area?” Almost ten years later, the answer is no. In addition to the equestrian season, which adds so many interesting people to our Village of Wellington, there are so many fascinating people, non-profit organizations and businesses right here in our backyard. Just in the last few months, I’ve had the chance to interview Richard Earl (grandson of Harley Earl, who shaped the auto industry), the President of Furry Friends, a well-known and well-loved Vietnam vet Ernie Zimmerman, the people at Place of Hope (a great foster care network), the Executive Director of Grandma’s Place (a foster care shelter in Royal Palm Beach), the owners of Joey’s Outback, the Director of Bright Horizons, the owners of That’s Dancing and many more. My friend Monica Kallas and I have made videos with tennis greats Venus Williams and Dick Stockton, an Olympics gold medalist for track & field and an NBA basketball player, and the participants of the 1st Annual March Against Monsanto in Wellington. Honestly, I wish I had more time to cover more of the amazing things going on around here, Around Wellington. So no, we haven’t run out of interesting people Around Wellington yet. Not at all!
After just having a transitional meeting with a few of our contributors, I was happy to see that this online publication will be in good hands. One of our writers made me feel wonderful by telling me that her daughter just got a full-time job for the first time, and my recommendation letter helped her get it, as well as her experience writing for AroundWellington. Another one of our writers/ photographers also made me smile, saying, “Look at what you have put together. Look at the experiences we have had together. The champagne we have had at the equestrian events and in other wonderful places.” There is no other place like the Village of Wellington to work and play. It’s a tight-knit community, but honestly there is no snobbery. What I’ve seen is that people are genuine and are genuinely trying to help one another in business and in family situations.
In other news, we are looking to add an advertising salesperson to our team! This person must be willing to visit businesses in the “around Wellington” area, make sales calls, enjoy networking and be friendly. Prior sales experience preferred. This is a commission-only position. Call Krista at (561) 965-6617. Send your resume to: .
Refer a new advertiser, get $50!
Referral Month! For the month of October, anyone who refers a business to us for advertising (for 12 months or more) will receive $50. It’s that simple. (Referral bonus to be paid after 3 months of advertising is completed). So do you know a local business that should be getting their name out there? Affordably? See our “” page and refer away!
Got an event you’d like to share with us? We are merging some of our features with another great site . So please fill out this and submit it. Visit our combined events page, to check on upcoming events (and to see the events you have submitted).
Don’t forget that you can find a page inside Banzai Wellness Magazine each month with our AroundWellington.com content! We’re also happy to share a story from Banzai with you on our “” page on AroundWellington.com. This month it’s a story about Dr. Dana Desser by local writer & photographer Lois Spatz.
I really enjoyed catching up with Francesca Friedman of for this month’s “” story. In addition to offering high-quality indoor fun for children, did you know that Joey’s Outback has freshly-made food in their café for adults, as well as beer and wine? They have literally thought of everything to make it fun and comfortable for kids and adults at Joey’s Outback. And now they are franchising with the next Joey’s Outback to be located, it looks like, in Stuart. Congrats to Francesca, Michael and Joey for their new step in business! Visit Joey’s Outback in the Fresh Market plaza on Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington, Wednesdays thru Sundays.
Welcome to our newest advertiser, ! They are located in the Trader Joe’s plaza on 441 in Wellington. Call them at (561) 221-6996 and begin relaxing now!
THANKS to you, our readers, for your interest in AroundWellington and for liking our Facebook page too! THANKS to our terrific team of writers and photographers too! Here are the October articles.
The Village of Wellington will host a ceremony formally renaming Country Club Drive to “Ken Adams Way.” The event will take place today, October 1st, 2015 at 9:30am at 12100 Forest Hill Blvd. behind the Wellington Amphitheater near Country Club Drive.
The Village Council is proud to recognize the Wellington pioneer and former Palm Beach County Commissioner who has made lasting contributions to our community.
“Mr. Adams is an inspiration to this Village. He is an ambassador to our Great Hometown, and we are honored to be able to give him his Way,” Mayor Bob Margolis.
“Ken Adams Way” runs adjacent to the town center that houses Village Hall, the amphitheater, aquatics complex, and community center.
As another way to stay informed on the latest news and updates from the Village, residents are invited to sign up for Wellington information and updates 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.
Fastest Simplest Way to Power up your Healthy Meals
By Sherri Mraz
In society today, do women eat enough green, leafy vegetables?
It must be a known fact by now – that the most under-eaten food is leafy greens. It is one of the most under-utilized types of food. This is changing to some degree, though, because the media is promoting greens. The problem is that although most people know they need to eat them they still don’t know what to do with them.
I suggest varying the types of greens you eat. Choosing a variety of leafy greens as well as cruciferous vegetables:
Kale
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Broccoli
Bok choy
Brussels sprouts
Try throwing some iodine-rich foods into your diet, such as seaweed. You can start by just adding kelp, which is sold in a saltshaker like container in the spice isle.
Am I unknowingly suffering from side effects that can be attributed to lack of greens in your diet?
If you aren’t eating any greens, you may be creating blockages, which could lead to heart attacks or stroke. Greens help keep blood vessels open. Phytonutrients , essential nutrients concentrated in the skins of fruits and vegetables, help to purify blood.
1. Kale — It has the highest density of nutrients per calorie.
2. Mustard and collard greens — Their bitterness can be an acquired taste, but there is no shortage of great recipes!
3. Spinach — It is high in selenium, which is key in detoxing your body. The frozen kind packs slightly more selenium than the fresh kind. Cooking enhances both types, though raw spinach in salads will still do a body good.
4. Broccoli – Also high in selenium, lightly steaming brings out the health benefits of broccoli.
5 Asparagus — It may help reduce the risks of certain cancers. Tip: Don’t let asparagus sit around in your fridge because it breaks down quickly. Try to consume it within a couple of days of getting it.
Each one offers different nutrients. This is why it’s important to mix it up, always go for variety.
You can often get shots of wheat grass at smoothie and juice bars, healthier-food cafes, and even coffee shops. It’s full of chlorophyll, phosphorous, vitamin, and it’s a great source of dietary fiber and packed full of vitamins and minerals. There is research to support the potential of wheatgrass to reverse diseases.
What are the specific health benefits of the above list?
They keep you at optimum health and energy, and lay out an impressive list of benefits. Dark leafy greens:
Purify blood
Reduce the risk of certain cancers
Improve circulation
Strengthen the immune system
Support a healthy gut (which includes your intestines)
Increase energy levels
Improve liver, gall bladder, and kidney function
Clear out the lungs
What about cooking?
People go crazy on convenience at the expense of their health! Vegetables take on different energy depending on how you cook them, such as steaming, boiling, or eating veggies raw, which helps preserve the most enzymes. You could be cooking out the beneficial nutrients.
Overdoing it in the microwave is the biggest mistake. Microwaving could rearrange molecules in food that the body may no longer recognize, thus the body may interpret it as a toxin. You might be eliminating nutrients altogether. You might as well be eating the plastic bag.
Any yummy tips for making veggies more palatable, if we don’t like them?
Juice! Blend veggies into a fruit smoothie in the morning.
Mix up the vegetables.
Mix greens into salad—and add fruit.
Try kale chips!
Her quick and delicious recipe for kale chips:
Rub well-rinsed kale leaves with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt, spread on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes until crispy.
I have made it my mission to teach people how to enjoy food again. You can check out recipes and or sign up for classes at www.cookinyogi.com.
By the time I’d graduated college, my writing professors had branded me a “rebel,” a “foul-mouthed heretic” and “egregiously irreverent.” I considered such labels high praise.
These thoughts crossed my mind last week when I was cleaning out the files on my back porch and came across my first serious literary effort: a three-act play entitled, “The Applause Inside,” Iconoclastic to its very roots.
I began writing this science fiction comedy/satire when I was in the Navy, and finished it shortly after my discharge. As I leafed through it last week, I thought … I really haven’t changed much in 60 years. Nor has the world.
“The Applause Inside” features a small group of extra-terrestrial Facilitators, tasked with developing a newly-formed planet. Their goal: help the planet achieve its Oneness with the rest of the Universe in only 50 billion years, thereby cutting two billion years from the usual process.
The planet, of course, is earth, and these geniuses really mess it up.
After some four billion years of research and brainstorming, Beth and Seymour, Senior Creators, meet with their director, Rudy.
“So where are we?” Rudy asks.
“Beth came up with a great idea for the ones we’ve bestowed with advanced brains,” Seymour says. “We call them humans. And Beth has created an Applause Gene. They’re going to hear applause inside themselves.”
“So?”
“They’ll hear it inside, they’ll crave hearing it from others!” Beth says. “This will motivate them to do great things! The gene will lead to great innovators, great thinkers, great doers!”
“And great leaders!” Seymour says. “Leaders who can begin unifying people, bringing people together faster than on other planets.”
“I’m not sure of that,”Rudy says. “It is unique, I’ll give you that. I’ll bring it to the Intra-Universe Council next millennium. What about propagation?”
“Copulation,” Seymour says.
“Copu – Sex?! You’re saying sex?”
“Sir, we –
“Absolutely not! Don’t you guys do any research? They tried that on the planet Xiliban, and the sex gave so much pleasure, they copulated themselves into extinction in one billion years!”
“Sir,” Beth says. “They had six genders on the planet Xiliban. Planets with life, in every universe, have six genders. That’s one of the reasons we insisted on only two when we first started working on this.”
“Right,” Seymour says. “A male and a female. Fewer genders, fewer squabbles. And not so much copulating. We figure we’ll pick up three or four million years in development.”
“Yes,” Beth says, “but according to Seymour, only the female gender gives birth. I’d like that changed to – “
“The only ideas you like are yours!” Seymour says. “If you – “
“Okay, okay!” Rudy yells. “Enough! We’ll see. An applause gene. Copulation. Two genders, only one gives birth. The Council may exile us to another universe. What else?”
Silence.
Rudy says, “Hey, what’s the problem? C’mon.”
Seymour turns to Beth. “It’s your idea, you tell him.”
“Okay, now Rudy, just listen,” Beth says. “You remember the concept we developed for the planet, Karjon?
“Yeah. Marriage. Did nothing.”
“I’ve got a new wrinkle.”
“Wait’ll you hear this,” Seymour grumbles.
“After the race has developed some … after they’re up on two feet and hunting other animals for food and settling into caves and such …”
“Yes? C’mon!” Rudy says, exasperated.
Beth sighs, then says, “No copulating until after marriage.”
“What? What?”
“Rudy, the reason marriage didn’t work on Karjon is because it wasn’t important enough. If this – “
“You’re talking sexual blackmail!” Rudy yells.
“That’s what I said,” Seymour says.
“Beth, this is way too radical.”
“We’re trying to pick up two billion years, remember?”
“Ah, you’re just upset about the roles the female gender is playing,” Seymour says.
“You damned right I am! Of course I am! What kind of roles? She’s sitting back at the cave, taking care of the kids and not getting a whole lot of applause. Meanwhile, big male cahuna is playing hoop-de-doo with his spears and strutting around the jungle, waiting for standing ovations!”
“What,” Seymour chuckles, “you want her to go hunt and him to stay home with the kids? They’ll have to discover psychiatry five million years earlier than usual to handle that one!”
“There has to be more equity!” Beth shouts. “What, the big shots come trotting home with their conquests and the women are supposed to applaud from sexual position number 27?” You just –“
“All right, enough!” Rudy yells. “Enough. Yes, it’s radical. But it might pick up some time. I’m going to present it to the council. Now, I’m afraid to ask, but what else you got?”
Pause. Beth turns to Seymour. “Your turn,” she says.
Seymour crosses his arms, defiantly. “Abstract ideas,” he says.
“What!”
“We think they – “
“No! Nononono! Absolutely not!”
“Rudy! We have to pick up two billion years!”
“Yes, but abstract ideas? You know what happens next! They’re going to realize they’re mortal! And as soon as that happens, they’ll start creating gods.”
“So what? They’ll never discover the real one. And it will help bring them together!”
“Oh? Is that what happened on the planet Zeranzen?”
“Zeranzen did not have the Applause Gene. We think that will help prevent the kind of divisiveness that tore Zeranzen apart.”
Rudy sighs. “Okayokayokay. Enough.”
Rudy holds his head in his hands, then stares at his assistants.
“They’ve only been up on two feet for a few million years or so and you want to give them marriage, sexual blackmail and abstract ideas. And I thought I had bad migraines in the last millennium. I’ll take all this to the council, but we meet again. And soon! 75,000 years.”
“75,000? Rudy, that only gives us time to –“
“75,000! Not a century more!”
End of act one.
Part Two, and the conclusion of “The Applause Inside,” will appear in this publication next month.
What Most Holistic Folks Get Wrong – Human Resiliency
By Dr. Jonathon Chung of Keystone Chiropractic
When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure do we realise that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives.
– Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
When you’re in chiropractic, a lot of people will usually put you into the camp of holistic and crunchy professions. For the most part, that assumption about me would be correct. I attempt to eat organic as much as I can, I’m a fan of breastfeeding and natural childbirth movements, and I do take pride in the fact that I’ve never needed to take antibiotics.
However, I think the holistic community can take the philosophy of naturalism to irrational extremes up to the point of fear mongering. There are many in the holistic community that would have you think that eating a conventionally raised apple will have you dead by morning or brushing your teeth with anything but coconut oil will give you mouth cancer. Everything is a toxin. Whether it’s gluten, sugar, artificial sweeteners, non-alkalized water, MSG, nightshade vegetables, and more.
If you take a look through many of the articles on Naturalnews.com or Mercola.com, the heaviest hitters in the natural movement, if you don’t live on your own organic farm inside of an anti-toxic bubble, you may as well just stop living yesterday.
Here’s a big piece of the puzzle that a lot of people forget about when it comes to holism and naturalism. The human body isn’t so weak that small amounts of “toxins” are going to kill you. As a healthy human being, you are RESILIENT!
re·sil·ience
the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.
the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
The human body under normal circumstances is a robust and resilient healing machine. Many of the physiological mechanisms within the body have evolved to make the body stronger in response to stressful environments.
– Bones are harder and stronger in response to exercise and gravity
– Immune cells develop memory in response to attack
– Digestion improves with greater exposure to bacteria
– Muscles grow when you lift and tear them little by little.
The examples can go on and on.
Now this doesn’t mean that we need to go out of the way to abuse our bodies and intentionally do things that we suspect will cause harm (see Supersize Me). I’m just so tired of taking care of people that feel like if they break from their perfect natural bubble, that their bodies will far apart.
It means that we shouldn’t subscribe to dogma when making lifestyle decisions. It means that we shouldn’t feel pressured or scared into needing vitamins, magic cancer curing mushrooms, or avoiding gluten without an allergy or sensitivity. I’ll even take this into my own profession, in saying don’t be scared into needing constant spinal manipulation.
You and your genes are only here today because your ancestors developed the ability to survive famine, plague, harsh winters, and sweltering summers. The human body’s ability to continuously adapt has likely made us stronger as a species. If you have a health condition that requires routine treatment and intervention, then that’s what you need.
But if you are predominantly healthy already, there are times that we just need to let our bodies be. When we take away the belief that our bodies are resiliant, we learn to rely on fads, potions, juices, diets, and products to improve our lives, when in reality it may be making us weaker.
A great example of this can be found in a couple of places. The hygiene hypothesis of allergies says that more people are having asthma and allergies because over sanitation is preventing our exposure to normal exposure to bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. While this is great in reducing infectious illness, it is also disrupting the function of our immune system.
What Should We Do About it?
I think this is a unique perspective, and it’s only really directed at healthy people, but the answer is this:
Live
Stop trying to live inside of a perfect gluten-free, MSG-free bubble if it’s limiting your ability to have a social life.
Stop trying to make everything a simple cause of sickness and illness, when the causes for sickness and illness are dynamic and complex.
Stop looking to the latest fad as the next tip for longevity. The people who live the longest in the world weren’t the ones that had a secret juice or lived ascetic lives. They just lived and happened to keep going
Let your body be exposed to stress and danger once in a while, because you never know how much stronger it will get because of it.
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If you are a lover of all things beautiful, great and small, then you probably have a cache of at least a thousand pictures stored in your smartphone. For those of you who back up your phone onto a computer or hard drive, kudos! But, simply backing up photos with your computer will only last as long as the hard drive on your computer is alive and well.
Repeat after me:
All hard drives fail.
Again… C’mon now… SAY IT!
“All hard drives fail.”
(Thank you.)
Now that we have that out of the way… Have you ever dropped your phone into the hot tub or the loo? If so, then you know that in this digital age, we must take our photo storage a bit more seriously. Therefore, I am going to urge you to consider backing up your photos, videos or any other important documents onto a cloud-based server. You have many formats to choose from. Some have a limited amount of space for free and some charge an annual fee when you go over the allotted storage amount.
If you’ve ever experienced the frustration of trying to email a large file to a friend or collaborator, cloud-based storage can be your solution. Personally, depending on the project and preference of those I’m working with, I have used the following methods of cloud storage at one time or another. The descriptions below contain edited information taken directly from each cloud-based service website. No, we’re not talking plagiarism… I’ve just done your homework for you. If you’ve made it this far into my article then you can follow directions and save yourself years of worry and stress. Here are the most popular and reliable options:
iCloud
iCloud connects you and your Apple devices in amazing ways. It makes sure you always have the latest versions of your important information—like documents, photos, notes, and contacts—on whatever device you’re using. It lets you easily share photos, calendars, locations, and more with friends and family. It even helps you find your device if you lose it. Don’t have an iOS device or a Mac? You can still get web-only access to create and share documents using Pages, Numbers, and Keynote by signing in to iCloud.com. With web-only access, you also get 1 GB of free storage for any documents you create.
With iCloud set up on your devices, you get an email account and 5 GB of free storage for your mail, documents, photos, and iOS device backups. Your purchased music, apps, TV shows, and books don’t count against your available space.
You set up iCloud on your devices by signing in and turning on the features you want to use on each device. Sign in on your iOS device or Mac first, and then you can sign in on your Windows computer and Apple TV. Before you can sign in on your Windows computer, you must first install iCloud for Windows.
Note: If you are already using some aspects of iCloud with your iOS devices, double check and make sure that your phone, iPad, and computer are all synced up. You can then access your photos and documents from home or on the go!
What’s the best way to set up iCloud? They don’t call it the “Genius Bar” for nothing. Go to apple.com and schedule an online appointment with the Genius bar at your local Apple Store. I have found the personnel at the Wellington Mall Apple Store to be patient and knowledgeable. In a half hour, they’ll have you synced and set! For more information on setting up iCloud go to:
Dropbox: “One place for all your stuff, wherever you are.”
Dropbox is a home for all your photos, docs, videos, and files. Anything you add to Dropbox will automatically show up on all your computers, phones and even the Dropbox website — so you can access your “stuff” from anywhere. Even if your computer has a meltdown or your phone goes for a swim, your stuff is always safe in Dropbox and can be restored in a snap. Dropbox is like a time machine that lets you undo mistakes and even undelete files you accidentally trash. Over 400 million people around the world rely on Dropbox to help them design buildings, compose music, run businesses, and even coordinate disaster relief. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or a teacher, a photographer or an astronomer, an artist or an activist, Dropbox simplifies your life.
For a wonderful video and more information about Dropbox go to: dropbox.com/tour
Google Drive and Google Docs
Google Drive is one of the most popular cloud storage services available today, offering 15 gigabytes (15GB) of free storage space. If you’ve never used a cloud-based storage service like Google Drive before, take a moment to consider the advantages of keeping your files online. Because files can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection, Drive eliminates the need to email or save a file to a USB drive. And because Drive allows you to share files, working with others becomes much easier.
Google Docs is a free Web-based application in which documents and spreadsheets can be created, edited and stored online. Files can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection and a full-featured Web browser. For a detailed Google Docs explanation, watch this YouTube video:
Now, stop worrying about all of your photos and files and:
Live… Go… Do!
Top 5 for October 2015
1) The Norton Museum of Art is proud to be the first U.S. venue to present:
This Place: Israel Through Photography’s Lens.
Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 through Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016.
One dozen notable photographers from around the globe spent months creating a portrait of a country so well known, yet so little understood.
When French photographer Frederic Brenner decided to invite a group of the finest photographers in the world to spend time in Israel and the West Bank to create their own portraits of the place, some were intrigued and others were wary of being used for political gain, or were not interested. But Brenner ultimately convinced 11 men and women to accept his invitation to see a land more complicated than headlines suggest. The result is an unprecedented international, creative initiative that, according to photographer Brenner, is similar to the U.S. Farm Security Administration of the 1930s, which commissioned artists who used photography to ask essential questions about culture, society, and people’s lives. Brenner is scheduled to give an exhibition lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 15 during Art After Dark, and returns on Nov. 19 for a presentation with other photographers who participated.
While acknowledging and paying heed to the region’s conflicts, This Place asks that we look beyond this – that we widen and multiply our lens. It unveils a dozen contemporary photographic viewpoints of Israel and the West Bank, created primarily between 2009 and 2012. Participating photographers were Brenner (France), Wendy Ewald (United States), Martin Kollar (Slovakia), Josef Koudelka (Czech Republic), Jungjin Lee (S. Korea), Gilles Peress (France), Fazal Sheikh (United States), Stephen Shore (United States), Rosalind Fox Solomon (United States), Thomas Struth (Germany), Jeff Wall (Canada) and Nick Waplington (United Kingdom). The combination of these individual photographic sensibilities and approaches act as a heterogeneous narrative and produce not a single, monolithic vision, but rather a diverse and fragmented portrait of this important and much contested space.
“When what is at stake is sharing the origin,” says Brenner, “it seems to me necessary to gather a large spectrum of individuals whose origins, passions, and paradoxical and contradictory perspectives could help us grasp the unbearable complexity of this place and its voices.” The result is this exhibit.
This Place is a rare opportunity to see an international exhibit right here in Palm Beach County. Originally, This Place opened in October 2014 at the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague. After This Place leaves the Norton Museum, the exhibition will transfer to the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, New York from February 12, 2016 to June 5, 2016
This Place will publish a total of 13 books, including a comprehensive catalog and 12 monographs. Nine of these books have already been released, and the remaining four will be published in 2015. The books include:
These 13 books capture the monumental scale of the project, as well as profound and personal visions of each of the participating photographers. The diversity of their perspectives and artistic grammars captures the complexity and dissonance of Israel itself.
3) The Maltz Jupiter Theater Presents Its 2015 – 2016 Season:
The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Presents
AMERICA‘S GOT TALENT LIVE: The All-Stars Tour!
Sunday, November 1 at 8 pm
Featuring some of the most popular performers from the hit NBC variety competition series, AMERICA’S GOT TALENT, will launch its first ever all-stars tour. Top acts from 10 years of the #1 rated summer reality television series are coming to a theater near you, providing the ultimate variety show experience. The 42-city tour will include some of the show’s most captivating and entertaining talent, including Season 8’s favorite comedian, Taylor Williamson, Season 9’s powerhouse performer Emily West, Season 8’scomedic hand balancing duo The KriStef Brothers, and the memorable “junk rock” performers Recycled Percussion from Season 4, with more acts to be announced soon.
Tickets start at $20
5) A lovely classical afternoon…
Florida Atlantic University Symphony Orchestra Presents:
“Revival”
October 11, 2015 – 3:00 PM
Orchestral music by Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart and Haydn
Lori Hope Baumel and her husband Eric live in Wellington and have three children.Their eldest, Sam, 28, is a media producer and conceptual artist who currently resides in (extremely hipster) Brooklyn, NY. Her younger children, Evan and Rachel, wrote the Around Wellington “Teen Talk” column in previous years. Rachel, 25, has returned from Boston, MA and is a paid intern at the Cultural Council of Palm Beach. Evan, 23, graduated from American University in Washington D.C. and is an editor and public policy writer for VersaTech, Inc. His current assignment has him writing and editing for the Dept. of Defense Health Agency. Eric, has practiced radiology in Wellington since 1991. His many talents include artist, cook, photographer and, recently, medical app developer for both the iPhone and Apple Watch. You can learn more about Lori at www.loribaumel.com or read her blog:www.grownupcamp.tumblr.com
Getting to Know the Charms and Characters of St. John’s, Newfoundland
Story and Photos by Terri Marshall
Arriving in St. John’s, Newfoundland I was instantly charmed by the colors of the city. Historic downtown streets are lined with wooden row houses painted red, yellow, lavender, green and blue. Hilly streets wind past these “jelly bean” houses, stately churches and historic monuments. I was charmed again as I got to know the people of this special place. This a place of folklore, humor, and stunning natural beauty.
People speak to you as you pass by. They want to engage in conversation, tell you about their city and invite you to become part of their world – if only for a week. And when they speak, it is enchanting. I could swear I had landed in Ireland instead of Canada’s easternmost province. Maybe it’s that close proximity to Ireland. When you stand on the most easterly point at Cape Spear overlooking the Atlantic Ocean you are directly across from County Clare, Ireland with just a watery road between you. Immigrants from Ireland settled here centuries ago and the Irish lilt settled in with them.
Jelly Bean Houses in St. John’s
The residents of St. John’s are unlike anyone else in Canada – or really anywhere. They change words like dropping the “h” and adding it to another word beginning with a vowel. I have no idea why, but I found it fascinating. As our tour guide, Mike Edmunds, explained, “You can take the ‘h’ out of Holyrod and put it back in Avalon.”
Mike also said the homeowners in Newfoundland have a great fondness for vinyl siding. Outside of the historic protected downtown with its rows and rows of “jelly bean” houses, vinyl siding is everywhere. Its popularity is attributed to the harsh winters that cause the paint on their brightly colored houses to fade. Vinyl is much less work.
Often shrouded in heavy fog, Newfoundlanders are ecstatic when sunshine shows up. It was present for my visit giving the reds, yellows, lavenders and blues of the wooden row houses even more brightness. The residents love the sunshine so much they even want to share it with their laundry. On a bright sunny day you will hear them say, “It’s a fine day on clothes.” And with that they will hang all of their mentionables and unmentionables out on the clothesline for all the world to see.
Views of the from Signal Hill
They seem to be a happy bunch and with the stunning natural beauty surrounding their city, I can see why. I got my first glimpse of this magnificent landscape on my first trip up Signal Hill. On one side, I could look down to the harbor of St. John’s below and the narrow passageway that leads to the sea. On the other side I stood speechless as I watched powerful waves of the Atlantic Ocean crash against the ancient rocks. A lighthouse precariously perched on a rocky cliff stood watch below. Whales were swimming in the deep blue waters delighting onlookers with an occasional appearance. The power of the water is nothing short of amazing. As one gentleman told me, “If ye fall in, ye won’t drift ashore, you’ll drift to Ireland.”
Masonic Temple
I couldn’t bear to leave St. John’s without becoming an honorary Newfoundlander by being “screeched in”, a longtime tradition most likely made up to make fools out of those of us who “come from away.” I had to participate nonetheless. Screech is a rum sold in Newfoundland with 40% alcohol that is blended and bottled by the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation. It is also the potent spirit used in a screeching in ceremony. This tradition takes place all over Newfoundland and most definitely in the pubs along George Street in St. John’s, but for my screeching in, I chose the former Masonic Temple that now houses The Spirit of Newfoundland, a performing arts venue. An architectural gem, the former Victorian Masonic Temple was built 112 years ago by the political and business leaders of the day. There is an enormous pipe organ in the main room, pianos everywhere and plenty of symbols and mysteries to keep anyone intrigued. It was in this historic place under the watchful eye of the ghosts of Masons past, that my friend, Kim, and I were screeched in.
The lovely young bartender regaled us with tales of folklore. Then she explained the steps required to be screeched in as an honorary Newfoundlander. First, there is a quote that must be said correctly, then a kiss for the cod followed by a shot of Screech. Following her lead I screeched out the phrase, “Deed I is me old cock and long may yer big jib draw.” And with that I kissed a dead cod fish and took a shot of Screech.
Kissing the Cod
Terri is a New York City based writer who is happiest when she’s globetrotting and loves bringing stories of her adventures to her readers. She is the Globetrotting Grandmom for TravelingMom.com, the National Chocolate Examiner for Examiner.com, Special Projects Editor for TravelSquire.com, and a contributor to several other publications. You can learn more about Terri and her work at www.trippingwithterri.com. Connect with Terri on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrippingwithTerri or on Twitter @trippingwterri .
COMMITTED TO HEALING WITH STATE-OF-THE ART SOLUTIONS AND THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY
BY LOIS SPATZ & LOIS SPATZ PHOTOGHRAPY
Injuries and aging can change the way we live our lives. Whether it is a broken ankle or an arthritic knee, our lives can be altered in a single moment. Even a gradual change in mobility can keep us from doing all the things we love and may even take for granted.
Hip and knee arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, overused or aging joints and fractured bones are the types of injuries that can cause immobility, pain and truly alter a healthy way of life. Finding the right doctor is the number one key to healing.
Doctor Dana Desser is that doctor. An orthopedic surgeon who takes pride and responsibility in offering state-of-the-art solutions as well as traditional surgical solutions, committing his practice to returning his patient’s lives back to normal and in some cases, even better than before. Dr. Desser believes attempting to heal a patient without surgery is just as important as surgery itself.
The irony of his successful Royal Palm Beach orthopedic surgeon practice is in the rate of success his patients see without having to undergo surgery. Dr. Desser has evolved his practice into a place where the injured and suffering have access to the latest technology and nonsurgical solutions to even the most debilitating situations as well as offering the most current surgical techniques.
“My main goal is to allow the person to return to the life they were living before the injury, and to minimize recovery time as much as possible,” Dr. Desser says with a certainty and a smile. “I want my patients to be as healthy as possible, for as long as possible and really enjoy an active life, especially as they age.”
Dr. Desser’s recent turn to regenerative orthopedic technology using amniotic fluid injections to repair, recover and return his patients back to a full range of motion has him feeling even more confident. “Being able to offer my patients the latest technology, allows me to help them maintain an active lifestyle while minimizing pain and recovery time, and this is very important to me,” Desser said. “Offering non-operative alternative treatment options is a key part of my surgical practice.”
Amniotic fluid based treatments offer a multipotent biological system that has the potential to speed up healing and can also enhance the body’s natural regenerative process.
According to the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, amniotic fluid cells have been proposed as a powerful recovery tool for their ability to represent a source of new cells to replace those lost due to tissue injuries and degenerative diseases. They can replace damaged cells and restore tissue function after transplantation.
“This type of treatment allows me to improve a patient’s quality of life, minimize complications and potentially restore full function to many of my patients who may want to consider non-surgical alternatives,” Dr. Desser added. “Often times compared to the surgical alternative, I see faster and less painful results.”
Amniotic fluid treatment can not only mean less down time but also may decrease the need for a surgical procedure. And when it comes to a painful injury or a degenerative disease, that can mean a world of difference to a suffering patient.
Dr. Desser did his internship at Wellington Regional Medical Center and considers Palm Beach County his home. After his orthopedic residency he completed a fellowship in hip and knee reconstruction. He has trained for years in traditional techniques, minimally invasive surgery and now cutting edge technology with amniotic fluid treatment to help and improve the lives of his patients. His office is located at the Center for Bone and Joint Surgery of the Palm Beaches off State Road 7 and filled with thank you cards and letters of gratitude from patients, tangible evidence he truly cares and delivers on his word. “Most of my patients hug me and call me by my first name.”
When Dr. Desser is not seeing patients he enjoys training and seeing concerts with his family and most importantly, giving back to the community. “I feel so fortunate and blessed and being involved in the community gives me an opportunity to give back.” In January Dr. Desser co-chaired the Wellington Dinner Dance at the Boys and Girls Club and continues to mentor youth in his spare time.
“With all the new technology in medicine, we are seeing patients overcoming the challenges of aging, and we have the tools to give patients what they need to have a better, more functional quality of life and stay active well into their seventies and beyond.” Dr. Desser said.
Along with the Royal Palm location where Dr. Desser sees most patients, The Center for Bone and Joint Surgery of the Palm Beaches established in 1992, has three other Palm Beach County locations and offer on-site x-rays, MRIs, physical therapy, aquatic therapy and outpatient surgery.
To schedule a consultation or to make an appointment with Dr. Desser call (561) 798-6600 or visit boneandjoint.org for more information on the center.
Finding your own identity in a world of spit up, changing diapers and no sleep can be a tough feat. You used to be this strong and career driven woman who would stop at nothing to get that big promotion and impress your boss, but once you have a child, priorities shift. That huge project you once had your heart set on is now being pulled on string by string, by the little hands of your budding baby. Sure, you may go back to work and eventually get to work on that said project, but the feeling of knowing there’s that little special someone waiting at home for you changes things.
Someone once told me that this is “just a moment in your life.” I live by that sentiment every single day. The truth is my little man won’t want to hold my hand or give me one last kiss before bed someday. So each and everyday I promise to capture the moment I am in. Hold still, turn off my phone and relish in the pure bliss of being mom.
However, every mom at one point or another poses the question, “Who am I, other than mommy?” It can be tough to find the time to be yourself and enjoy the things you once loved, when you immerse yourself into being the mommy and wife you think your family wants you to be. You have the constant burden of what to make for dinner, is my child getting in enough time with me, there’s loads of laundry and dishes with my name on it. Let’s not forget how many more questions enter your psyche when another child pops into the equation. The truth, is often times, your child is more than fine, because you’re questioning it. Order takeout, put the chores on hold and do what you love, what defines YOU. Whether it means joining a book club, taking a dance class, going for a run or even just writing in a journal. These things are important to keeping true to who you are and in the long run if you’re happy, then your family is happy for it!
Try to find a sense of community. This year I took it upon myself to become my son’s room mom for his class. Only two weeks in and I feel a sense of purpose in my community. Volunteering my time for my son and his pals has meant so much to me already. I’ve been able to connect with the other moms, find partnerships and make new friends. We all have one thing in common and that’s to ensure our children are getting the nourishment and education we had always hoped for, so that they can someday become positive contributing members of our society. So why not join the PTA or help with a major school event? You’ll be glad you did.
Next time you get down and out about your friends on Facebook, who are enjoying a nice glass of pinot by the lake and that fact that you haven’t taken a shower all day, relish in the fact that you are making one of the hardest sacrifices out there. To give up your dreams and aspirations for “just a moment in your life,” and before you know it, you’ll only have the memories to look back on.
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Briana D’Andrea is a former news anchor, reporter, producer and writer turned mommy. She traded in travel and red carpets to raise her almost 2-year-old baby boy and wouldn’t trade it for anything else in the world. She keeps up with her love of writing as a healthy foods examiner http://www.examiner.com/healthy-foods-6-in-west-palm-beach/briana-d-andrea. She loves spending time in her backyard with her husband, son and shih-tzu. Her hobbies include bike riding with her hubby and coloring with her son.
Lori Hope Baumel and her husband Eric live in Wellington and have three children. Their eldest, Sam, 28, is a media producer and conceptual artist who currently resides in (extremely hipster) Brooklyn, NY. Her younger children, Evan and Rachel, wrote the Around Wellington “Teen Talk” column in previous years. Rachel, 25, has returned from Boston, MA and is a paid intern at the Cultural Council of Palm Beach. Evan, 23, graduated from American University in Washington D.C. and is an editor and public policy writer for VersaTech, Inc. His current assignment has him writing and editing for the Dept. of Defense Health Agency. Eric, has practiced radiology in Wellington since 1991. His many talents include artist, cook, photographer and, recently, medical app developer for both the iPhone and Apple Watch. You can learn more about Lori at 
