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September, 2015 – Annual Go Blue Awards

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Ocean Conservation Heroes Named as Finalists for Annual Go Blue Awards

Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s awards recognize influencers making strides in conservation

September 24, 2014 – Juno Beach, FL – “It is folly that we can destroy one species and ecosystem after another and not affect humanity. When we save species, we’re actually saving ourselves,” said National Geographic photographer, Joel Sartore, on the importance of conservation.

The 2015 Go Blue Awards Luncheon, Palm Beach County’s most preeminent ocean conservation awards ceremony, was created to recognize individuals, non-profits and businesses that support Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s (LMC) mission to promote conservation. On Monday, September 21, a conservation-minded crowd gathered at PGA National Resort & Spa for the announcement of the 2015 award finalists. These women, men, businesses, and young people are all working together towards a healthier planet. They are the forces behind why the oceans remain blue and marine life stays healthy.

A panel of esteemed judges selected finalists in five categories from countless nominations. Winners in each category will be revealed at the Seventh Annual Go Blue Awards Luncheon on November 6 at PGA National Resort & Spa, featuring world-renowned National Geographic photographer, Joel Sartore, as keynote speaker. WPTV News Channel 5 Meteorologist Glenn Glazer will once again emcee the event.

The Eleanor Fletcher Award, named for the founder of Loggerhead Marinelife Center, recognizes an individual who has exemplified a lifelong, extraordinary commitment to ocean conservation education through their work or volunteer activities. Finalists for the award include Dr. Sylvia Earle, National Geographic and Mission Blue; Blair Mase, NOAA; and Dr. Terry Norton, Georgia Sea Turtle Center.

The Blue Ambassador of the Year Award recognizes a person who has made significant contributions in ocean conservation in south Florida through volunteer related activities. Award finalists include Steve Burton, Florida Atlantic University, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute; Hannah Medd, American Shark Conservancy; and Tracy Siani, Citizen Scientist.

The Blue Friend of the Year Award recognizes a person who has made significant contributions in ocean conservation through work-related activities. Award finalists include Katelyn Cucinotta, Sea to Shore Alliance; Elizabeth Eubanks, Palm Beach Maritime Academy; Blair Mase, NOAA; Hannah Medd, American Shark Conservancy; Jon A. Moore, Florida Atlantic University Wilkes Honors College; Nikole Ordway, Force-E Divers; Lazaro Ruda, The Living Sea; and Julie Walters, Discovery Cove Orlando.

The Blue Hatchling Youth Award recognizes a person under age 17 who has made significant contributions in marine conservation through volunteer related activities.  Award finalists include Sophie Allen; Super Science Sharks (Ellie Bickel, Ella Chait, Winni Fox, Joix Gelman, Annika Karbstein and Addie Vining); and Lilly and Trent Tougas.

The Blue Business of the Year Award recognizes a business that has made outstanding contributions toward promoting and encouraging conservation, restoration, or preservation of marine life and/or marine ecosystems through their business practices, products or technology. Finalists for the award include GoPro, Marriott Oceana Palms, and The Breakers – Palm Beach.

This year’s luncheon keynote speaker is Joel Sartore. Joel is a photographer, speaker, author, teacher and 20-year contributor to National Geographic magazine. He specializes in documenting endangered species and landscapes in order to showcase a world worth saving. Joel is also the founder of Photo Ark (www.photoark.com), a multi-year documentary project designed to save species and habitats. In addition to the work he has done for National Geographic, Joel has contributed to Audubon Magazine, Geo, Sports Illustrated, The New York Times and numerous book projects. Joel and his work have been the subjects of several national broadcasts including National Geographic’s Explorer, the NBC Nightly News, NPR’s Weekend Edition and an hour-long PBS documentary, At Close Range.

 

The panel of judges that selected this year’s finalists includes Gary Adkison – U.S. Shark Foundation, Director; Fabien Cousteau – aquanaut, oceanographic explorer, conservationist and documentary filmmaker; Jim Harvey – Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, Former Co-Chairman; Greg Marshall– National Geographic Society, Inventor & Scientist; Sally Murray – Daughter of LMC Founder, Eleanor Fletcher; Susan Murray – Oceana Deputy Vice President U.S. Pacific, Granddaughter of LMC Founder, Eleanor Fletcher; Jim Toomey, Mission Blue Executive Director, Creator of Sherman’s Lagoon Comic Strip; and Dr. Edie Widder – Ocean Research & Conservation Association, President/CEO & Senior Scientist.

Sponsors of the Go Blue Awards Luncheon include Ann Miller, Barbara Savastano, Beth Neuhoff, Bob Chlebek, Bruce Beal, Dr. Jack Lighton, Florida Weekly, Florida Power & Light, Gretchen Scott, Gunster, Interiors by G, Jupiter Magazine, Leanna Landsmann, Loggerhead Marina, Pete & Lynne Wells, PGA National Resort & Spa, PNC Bank, Ross & Susan Johnson, Sam Forrest, The Capital Grille, The Gardens Mall, Tire Kingdom, and Whole Foods Market.

Last year’s Go Blue Award recipients include Dr. Jeanette Wyneken, Florida Atlantic University; Laura Eldredge, Marine Rescue Animal Society; Captain Rich Brochu, Florida Fishing Academy; Christian, Derek, and Landon Petrisko, Wild Over Wildlife; and Worth Avenue Association.

 

Tickets are almost sold out! To purchase tickets to the Seventh Annual Go Blue Awards Luncheon, or to learn more about sponsoring the luncheon, visitmarinelife.org/bluefriends.

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About Loggerhead Marinelife Center:

Unique among nonprofits, Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a totally free (no charge) cultural facility in Juno Beach, Florida. LMC relies on the generosity of guests, volunteers, and supporters to power their mission of ocean and sea turtle conservation. LMC’s 30-year history is one of community, family, and fun. LMC’s beachside campus is home to one of the world’s most advanced sea turtle hospitals and research laboratories. The center also operates the iconic Juno Beach Pier. For more information about Loggerhead Marinelife Center, visit the facility online at marinelife.org.

 

December, 2015 – Grandma’s Place Luncheon

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December, 2015 – Grandma’s Place Luncheon

Grandma’s Place Inaugural Luncheon

On Tuesday, December 8th, 2015, Grandma’s Place will hold its Inaugural Luncheon at the Beach Club, Palm Beach.  We are thrilled to announce that Herme De Wyman Miro is the International Honorary Chair and Lou Ann Wilson Swan is the Chair.  Committee Members include:  Sue Ellen Clarfeld, Marianna DuBois, Richard Gaff, Cibi Hoffman, Dina Rubio, Valerie Seifert, George Swan and Mary Francis Turner.

Event chair Lou Ann Wilson Swan
Event chair Lou Ann Wilson Swan

The luncheon will include a wine reception, informal modeling by Salon Margrit, and a live and silent auction.  Liz Quirantes, Channel 12 News Anchor will be the celebrity emcee.

Proceeds benefit Grandma’s Place, an emergency shelter for 16 children – from birth to the age of 12 – who have been removed from their homes by the Department of Children & Families, due to abuse or neglect.  In fact, Grandma’s Place is the ONLY emergency shelter in Palm Beach County!

Ticket are $150 per person.  To receive an invitation, donate an auction item, purchase a ticket, or sponsor the event, please call Roxanne Jacobs at 561-408-3060 or e-mail roxanne@grandmaplacepb.org.

September, 2015 – Wellington Gives Back to Teachers

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Wellington Helps Give Local Teachers Back to School Supplies

 

On Saturday, August 22nd, Ultima Fitness, in partnership with the Village of Wellington Community Services Department, Walgreen’s, and Wellington the Magazine, hosted a  day of educational sessions, free classes, healthy food samples, and demonstrations for residents who donated classroom supplies.  The event was aimed at promoting a healthier and better educated community while providing much needed school supplies for local teachers.

Supplies and monetary donations collected during the event filled teachers’ wish lists for classroom supplies. Wellington staff will join representatives from Ultima Fitness today, September 28th to deliver the donations to local classrooms.

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.

October, 2015 – WAS City Hall Reception

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WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY CITY HALL RECEPTION

The Wellington Art Society will host a reception on Tuesday, October 13th, 2015 from 5:30-7 PM. to showcase their exciting new exhibit in the beautiful Wellington City Hall Gallery.  The reception is free to the public and there will be fun door prizes for guests and light refreshments.  The exhibit features thirty six paintings and photographs by thirteen of the Wellington Art Society’s artists.

This is a wonderful chance to meet the artists and enjoy an early evening art treat.  Come and bring a friend or a group – everyone is welcome!

      The Wellington Art Society is a non-profit charitable organization in its 34th year.  It is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts, allowing both local and regional artists to display their art work in local galleries, interact with other artists and serve the community through their art.

                 For more information visit WellingtonArtSociety.org

October, 2015 – Fall Family Fun Fest at Science Center

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October, 2015 – Fall Family Fun Fest at Science Center

FALL IN LOVE WITH SCIENCE THIS SEASON

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium’s annual Fall Family Fun Fest takes place October 10

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The 16 x 5-foot water table is part of the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium’s new Discovery Center, powered by PNC Grow Up Great. The new space is specifically targeted to children birth-to-age 6 years and their parents. The new Pre-K zoned room is part of the Science Center’s most recent expansion and includes a giant 16 x 5-foot water table, a wall-sized Lite Brite play area, lounge area for parents, story time area with book shelves, a dress-up area and an interactive photo kiosk. Guests of the Fall Family Fun Fest will be able to take home a commemorative photo from the photo kiosk, which is included with admission.

 

 

(West Palm Beach, Fla.)  Steamy summer temps are slowly on the decline, and in South Florida that is cause for an outdoor celebration!  Science seekers are invited to fall in love with science on October 10 at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium’s Fall Family Fun Fest. The fifth annual event will feature many hands-on science activities, including an interactive Mobile Learning Adventure (MLA) traveling exhibit for children birth to 5-years-old, courtesy of the PNC Foundation and Grow Up Great, PNC’s bilingual, early childhood education initiative.

 

“The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is a constant hub of activity,” said Science Center CEO, Lew Crampton.  “We have educational events for all ages and interests and often these events, like Fall Family Fun Fest, are included with paid Science Center admission.  We are especially grateful to the PNC Foundation and Grow Up Great for their continued support of our shared goal – to engage small scientists.  The always popular Mobile Learning Adventure will be returning this year, which is a nice complement to our new permanent ‘Discovery Center,’ also powered by PNC Grow Up Great.  I encourage guests of all ages to come out and fall in love with science this season!”

 

Activities during Fall Family Fun Fest include science-themed crafts, face painting, a bounce house, liquid nitrogen demonstrations, a petting zoo, a bean bag toss and much more.  Special sweet treats will be provided in the form of snow cones, popcorn and cotton candy.  Additionally, the West Palm Beach Library will be on hand for storytelling, and Professor Clark — the Science Shark — is scheduled to make a guest appearance, as well as a variety of other vendors offering samples and raffle prizes.  For families wishing to commemorate the fun-filled day, guests should stop by the Discovery Center’s new photo booth.  The special souvenir is included with admission and comes in an entertaining frame.

 

Named the 2014 Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches’ Nonprofit of the Year, the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium features more than 50 hands-on educational exhibits, an 8,000 gallon fresh and salt water aquarium- featuring both local and exotic marine life, a digital planetarium, conservation research station, Florida exhibit hall, Pre-K focused “Discovery Center” and an interactive Everglades exhibit.  The Science Center’s fall blockbuster exhibition, Dinosaurs Around the World, will feature more than a dozen life-size and life-like animatronic dinosaurs when it opens to the public on November 1.  All exhibits will be on display during Dinosaurs Around the World’s special showing, which runs through April 16, 2016.

 

The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach and is open Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.   Fall Family Fun Fest is included with paid Science Center admission. Science Center admission is: $15 for adults, $11 for children age 3-12, $13 for seniors and free for members.  For more information, please visit www.sfsciencecenter.org or call 561-832-1988.

 

To find out about the Science Center’s exhibits and events, like Fall Family Fun Fest, ‘like’ the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @SFScienceCenter.

December, 2015 – American Red Cross Beach Bash

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December, 2015 – American Red Cross Beach Bash

The American Red Cross South Florida Region

Beach Bash

Saturday, December 26, 2015

Photo: LILA PHOTO.
Photo: LILA PHOTO.

WHO: The American Red Cross, South Florida Region along with committee members Bobby Leidy, Adam Lacey, Chris Dischino, Mary Victoria Falzarano, Richard Gaff, Nick Kassatly, Stacy Nichols, Lilly Leas, Carl Loof, Whitney McGurk, Robert and Brooke Murphy, Hess Musallet, Kim Nash, Maura Nelson, Stephanie Pittington, Ted and Elena Peroulakis, Kelly Ring, Bruce Sutka, Mark Seigel, Siobhan Helene Shea, Andrew Steel and Ainsley Tibbett.

WHAT: The Red Cross Beach Bash, sponsored by Lilly Pulitzer, is the season’s hottest party, attracting young socialites from Palm Beach, Washington D.C., New York, Chicago, and Miami to benefit the American Red Cross. The 2015 event will close out the year by taking guests on The Greatest Escape.

WHEN: Saturday, December 26, 2015 at 8 p.m.

WHERE: The Beach Club, Palm Beach

WHY: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds, and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies more than 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission.

HOW MUCH: Starting at $250

GENERAL INFO: For more information, please reach Analisa Muti at 561-650-9133 or analisa.muti@redcross.org or visit http://www.redcross.org/fl/palm-beach

October, 2015 – Volunteers for Fall Festival

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Volunteer Opportunities for Fall Festival in Wellington

 

The Village of Wellington is seeking energetic volunteers for its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17th, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.  Volunteer opportunities include acting in the famous Haunted Hallways, assisting with bounce houses, face painting, the costume contest, petting zoo, and more. There will be informational meetings on Wednesday, October 14th at 6:00 p.m. and Thursday, October 15th at 6:00 p.m. at Village Park Gymnasium, 11700 Pierson Road (volunteers only need to attend one pre-event meeting).  Students can earn community service hours for this event.  For more information, please contact Meridith Tuckwood, Senior Service Specialist at (561) 753- 2476, to sign up today.

 

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.

October, 2015 – Hi-Tech Plumbing Gives Back

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October, 2015 – Hi-Tech Plumbing Gives Back

October, 2015 – Hi-Tech Plumbing Gives Back

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September, 2015 – Howl at the Moon Dog Festival

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September, 2015 – Howl at the Moon Dog Festival

Courtyard Animal Hospital’s 13th Annual

Howl At The Moon Dog Festival

It’s Howl-O-Ween Time!

Halloween

Date: Saturday, October 24th

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Location: The Wellington Dog Park

2965 Greenbriar Blvd

Wellington, FL 33414

Registration for the costume contest will be from 9:00-10:30am on the day of the event.

  •                        Dog Costume Contest
  •                        Portraits By Your Pet
  •                        SHARE Shepherd Rescue
  •                        Trick Or Treat Bags For The Dogs
  •                        Face Painting and Games For The Kids
  •                        Refreshments
  •                        Microchip Implantation ONLY $20.00
  •                        Bark Painting
  •                        And MUCH MORE…

All the proceeds to benefit Shepherd Help And Rescue

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 561-784-7387

September, 2015 – Ronald McDonald Presents Grandma’s Place with Check

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September, 2015 – Ronald McDonald Presents Grandma’s Place with Check

Ronald McDonald Presents Grandma’s Place
with a $25,000 Check

On Monday, September 21th, the one and only Ronald McDonald visited Grandma’s Place in Royal Palm Beach to hand deliver a $25,000 check on behalf of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida (RMHC).  This donation is designated for the education program at the shelter.

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Grandma’s Place is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit that is an emergency shelter for 16 children, from the age of birth to 12, who have been removed from their homes by the Dept. of Children & Families due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment.

 

Soraya Rivera-Moya, ED of RMHC of S. Florida said “We improve the health and well-being of children directly through our programs and also by working with non-profit organizations around the world that are making an immediate, positive impact on children who need it most. Grants to other organizations, like Grandma’s Place, extend the reach and impact of RMHC and move donation dollars quickly through to areas in their time of need.”

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Representing RMHC of S. Fl. were Steven Nesbit, the McDonald’s owner/operator that sponsored Grandma’s Place for this grant and Michele Heisner, an owner/operator of 16 area McDonald’s.

 

Sally Chester R.N., a Board Member of Grandma’s Place, accepted the check on behalf of the 130+ children that the shelter serves on an annual basis and said “Grandma’s Place is honored to be one of RMHC new grant recipients.  We look forward to a long and mutually rewarding relationship with RMHC of S. Florida and the McDonald’s area owner/operators”.

For more information on Grandma’s Place, please call 561-408-3060 or visit the Website at www.grandmasplacepb.org or the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GrandmasPlacePB

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