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December, 2014 – “Beat Nick”

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December 19, 2014

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December, 2014 – “Beat Nick,” A Competition that Encourages Young Golfers

December 30^th at Wycliffe Golf & Country Club

By Krista Martinelli

Golf is on the decline in the U.S., especially among young people. However, the people at Wycliffe Golf & Country Club are trying to turn that around. They are hosting a special event, which has a competitive part and an instructional part to it, just for young people interested in golf. On December 30^th, young golfers are going to have the chance to “Beat Nick,” which will be a difficult task if you know anything about eleven-year-old rising star Nick Staub.

The 11-year-old golf sensation Nick Staub. Photo by Steve Hollander.

At Wycliffe’s Annual Junior Golf Clinic, special guest Nick Staub will be demonstrating his skills and challenging anyone to beat his putting ability. So far, Staub has equaled the course records of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy when they were his age. “He generates enthusiasm for the game of golf,” says Wycliffe Director of Golf Lynn Stebbins.

“I know Nick. And I know of the decline of golf. This is a great way that Wycliffe can encourage younger people to play golf,” says Stebbins.

According to Time Magazine, “Golfer numbers are down. Golf equipment sales have been tanking. The number of golf courses closing annually is supposed to dwarf the number of new courses opening for years to come. ‘We really don’t know what the bottom is in golf,’ Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO Edward Stack said in a recent conference call.”

Locally, people are hoping that Nick Staub might spark that interest in golf among young people, as Tiger Woods did in his earlier years. Staub’s father Peter is a local tennis pro. While Peter Staub tried to get his son into tennis at first, Nick always wanted to play golf. These days Nick is home schooled, is learning at an eleventh grade level and plays golf every day.

When Nick Staub has played at Wycliffe, he shoots par…from the blue tees. According to Stebbins, Staub can look at a course and quickly size it up, memorizing every little hill. When Staub putts, he doesn’t look at the ball. He looks at the hole. “He has a phenomenal short game,” says Stebbins. At the age of eight, Staub had already won 65 golf tournaments.

On Tuesday, December 30^th, Staub will give a short talk about what makes golf so fun for him and why he loves the sport. The day will also include a junior club fitting and demo presented by US Kids Golf. The event is presented for children and grandchildren of Wycliffe members.

December, 2014 – Mummies and Models

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December 18, 2014

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MUMMIES AND MODELS HIGHLIGHT SCIENCE CENTER BENEFIT KICKOFF

Saks Fifth Avenue hosts private fashion show with Afterlife exhibition as the backdrop

Frances and Jeffrey Fisher. CAPEHART Photography.

(West Palm Beach, Fla.) Models mixed with mummies at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium’s recent benefit kickoff last Thursday. Staged throughout the Center’s newest blockbuster exhibition, Afterlife: Tombs & Treasures of Ancient Egypt, the ladies were adorned in glamorous Monique Lhuillier fashions, generously organized by benefit sponsor Saks Fifth Avenue Palm Beach. Plans were announced for the Center’s March 5 event, “Get Hooked! Adventures with River Monsters’ Jeremy Wade,” which takes place at The Breakers. Animal Planet’s popular show host, Wade, will treat guests to a lively discussion about conservation, drawing anecdotes from his world-wide travels. Sponsors of “Get Hooked!” will be invited to an informal family night with Jeremy Wade at the Science Center on Friday, March 6, 2015.

“We are thrilled that Jeremy Wade, host of ‘River Monsters,’ will be our guest speaker at this year’s benefit event,” said 2015 benefit co-chair, Frances Fisher. “Wade’s experience and travel is sure to ignite an exciting conversation about conservation, which we can apply to our efforts locally. The Science Center continues to be the leader in informal science education in our community, routinely expanding the Center and its offerings. In fact, they will soon have a new early childhood education exhibition and a brand new 18-hole golf course, appropriately named the ‘Conservation Course.’ ‘Get Hooked!’ is timely and relevant to everyone and every age group.”

Jeremy Wade is a biologist, extreme angler and writer specializing in travel and natural history. He is best known for using fishing as a means to look beneath the surface of human life in remote places. An expert in ecology, rivers and conservation, Wade’s objective is to teach about animals which people are unfamiliar, his philosophy being “you can’t care about what you don’t know about.” Animal Planet’s most popular show, “River Monsters” was created to advocate for an appreciation of animals, delivering ecological and environmental lessons with a fine mix of suspense-filled entertainment. Along the way Wade survived a near-fatal dose of malaria in the Congo, been arrested for spying in South-East Asia and experienced a plane crash in the Amazon.

Leadership for the springtime event includes co-chairmen Lew and Kathleen Crampton, Jeffrey and Frances Fisher, Matthew and Helene Lorentzen, and John and Heidi Niblack. Host Committee Honorary Chairmen are Ben and Elizabeth Gordon. Corporate sponsors are Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, PNC Private Bank and Saks Fifth Avenue Palm Beach.

Tickets for the March 5 event are $500 per person and seating is limited. For event sponsorship and ticket information, please reach Marcy Hoffman, Director of Institutional Advancement, at mhoffman@sfsciencecenter.org or 561.370.7738.

The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach and is open Monday – Friday from 9am-5pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm. For more information on Science Center events, call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org.

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December, 2014 – Free Gift Wrapping to Benefit Clinics Can Help

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December 18, 2014

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Free Gift Wrapping Benefits Clinics Can Help This Holiday Season

Shoppers at the Wellington Barnes & Noble on December 21 and 23 Can Cash in on Great Deals While Helping Florida’s largest nonprofit medical reuse organization

WELLINGTON, FL. – Clinics Can Help, the largest nonprofit medical reuse organization in the state of Florida, will be wrapping gifts and collecting donations at the Wellington Barnes &Noble on Sunday, December 21 and 23 from 10:00am – 3:00 pm.

The gift wrapping program allows selected non-profits the chance to raise funds through a free, donation-only service to all Barnes & Noble shoppers. Nonprofits apply to participate in the program, which can raise hundreds of dollars for the chosen organization. Clinics Can Help was the local charity selected for two of the highest shopping days of the year, in the ever-busy Wellington bookstore. Shoppers cashing in on the great deals offered on all books, sundries and selected gift items, can take their purchases to the wrapping table, conveniently located by the exit door, to have gifts festively wrapped, and make a donation that goes directly towards helping those in the community who need it most.

In the last twelve months Clinics Can Help has donated durable medical equipment and supplies to more than 1450 children and adults. In addition to the standard items the organization collects year round, they are also asking community members to consider donating wheelchairs for both children and adults as they have seen a greater increase in need.

To learn more about this event, to make a donation, or for additional information about Clinics Can Help does in the community, please visit the organization’s new website www.clinicscanhelp.org or call (561) 640-2995.

ABOUT CLINICS CAN HELP

Clinics Can Help, a grass roots organization founded by local hospice nurse Owen O’Neill, who started donating wheelchairs and hospital beds to needy patients in 2005. CCH now assists over 1,450 clients annually by donating over $600,000 worth of recycled medical equipment. To donate medical equipment or to ask for assistance simply call Clinics Can Help at (561) 640-2995 or visit their West Palm Beach office 1550 Latham Rd., Unit #10 in West Palm Beach for more information or to complete a simple application.

December, 2014 – Hometown Holiday Toy Drive

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December 17, 2014

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December, 2014 – Hometown Holiday Toy Drive

January, 2015 – New Year’s Potluck at Good Earth

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December 16, 2014

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January, 2015 – New Year’s Potluck at Good Earth

New Year’s Potluck at the Good Earth Farm

Let’s spend New Years day on the farm, at Our First

VEGETARIAN /VEGAN POTLUCK!

We at THE GOOD EARTH FARM are promoting healthy eating and a healthy life style. If you would like to experience a vegetarian/vegan potluck and join us, please register at WEST PALM BEACH VEGETARIAN /VEGAN MEETUP AT MEETUP.COM. It’s FREE to join. Tell us who you are and follow the instructions on what to bring and what to do.

Cost for the potluck is $8 for adults and $4 for kids under 12. It will not be a zoo day, but we will have a DJ and lots of food and dancing. Please do not bring pets.

WE START AT 12 NOON

BRING A DISH. LABEL IT VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN AND LABEL INGREDIENTS.

You can pay at the door but you must register online. visit our meetup @ west palm beach vegetarian/vegan meetup.We are planning to have a potluck every few months.

See ya soon, Nancy from the Good Earth Farm.

For more info call 561-792-2666.

December, 2014 – The Good Earth Farm

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December 15, 2014

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December, 2014 – The Good Earth Farm

Come to the Children’s Zoo at The Good Earth Farm on B Rd. in Loxahatchee, FL! Every Sunday until April from 10 am to 3 pm, we have lots of farm fun… pony rides, petting zoo hayrides, make and take plantings, paint a pony, visit Ozzie the Zebra and see Teddy the baby pony playing ball. Check out our 80 parrots and Starbucks the Cockatoo that sings Happy Birthday with you.

Have your Birthday with us too! Enjoy our café and our 150 animals that you can touch! Price $16 for kids 6 months up to 90 lbs. Everyone else $12.

THE GOOD EARTH FARM 2141 B Rd., LOXAHATCHEE FLORIDA 33470 (9.5 MILES WEST OF The Turnpike, EXIT 99). (561) 792-2666.

December, 2014 – Structural Chiropractic Care with Dr. Jon Chung

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December 12, 2014

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Dr. Jon Chung of Keystone Chiropractic

Structural Chiropractic Care

By Krista Martinelli, Editor of AroundWellington.com

Keystone Chiropractic is making a difference in people’s lives and in their spines. Dr. Jon Chung sees bad posture as a symptom of a bigger problem. They have black t-shirts that say “Got Posture?” The shirts are meant to prompt the question about why posture is important. “Poor posture is a symptom linked to poor neurological health,” says Chung.

At Keystone Chiropractic, they focus on Structural Chiropractic care. With state-of-the-art equipment, they use – precise digital x-ray equipment, advanced assessment tools, scans that assess how the nervous system is working, and digital structural analysis of how the spine is looking. Dr. Chung is able to examine the spine and measure in small degrees how the spine has shifted out of place.

Having advanced tools and an in-depth knowledge of the spine and nervous system brings great success stories. Chung tells about a 16-year-old equestrian girl who had fallen off of her horse and suffered from a concussion. She had lingering headaches and dizziness and was showing no progress after three months under a neurologist’s care. The accident had forced her to give up horse back riding and she could study for only 10 – 20 minutes at a time. After six weeks (7 visits) with Dr. Chung at Keystone Chiropractic, she was able to ride again and able to study beyond 45 minutes at a time. After this, she continued to improve.

Another patient came in with Meniere’s disease, a condition which includes ringing in the ears, vertigo and loss of hearing. After just three visits to Keystone Chiropractic, the dizziness was gone and hearing improved by 70%. The other conditions and his overall health improved as well.

The main difference between Dr. Chung and a traditional chiropractor are the tools he uses. “I’m a Structural Chiropractor and we use gentle tools for measurement.” One of Chung’s primary methods is a procedure called NUCCA, which is very gentle and precise. It is especially safe and helpful for kids and older patients.

As of November of 2014, Keystone Chiropractic has been in business in Wellington for one year. Dr. Chung enjoys the variety of events that Wellington has to offer. He’s very involved in the Wellington Rotary Club and CrossFit training.

Also well-known in the chiropractic field for his published works, Dr. Chung has written about Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, scoliosis, traumatic brain injury, hemifacial spasm and trigeminal neuralgia, just to name a few topics. “All of these studies have been related to how the structure and motion of the neck can impact the nervous system,” explains Chung. He’s invited to many conferences throughout the year to present his findings and research that he writes about in chiropractic research magazines.

Dr. Jon Chung believes in giving back to the community. He has been impressed with the work at the Lord’s Place in West Palm Beach. “It’s not just about giving people handouts, but it’s empowering people to be productive in society,” he says. His work with the Lord’s Place began with the Wellington Rotary Club. Through the Florida Chiropractic Society, Dr. Chung has been coordinating different chiropractors to volunteer a couple of hours per week – at the Lord’s Place in West Palm Beach and at Berkel Place, a home for single women.

He stays in shape and his training is a big part of his overall lifestyle. Chung goes to CrossFit Hardcore the Locker room and also enjoys running with the Fit to Run Club, based at the Mall at Wellington Green.

What are some of the most important things you can do to strengthen your spine? According to Dr. Chung, it’s all about finding the right exercises and doing them with the proper form. “The biggest detriment to our spines is the amount of sitting we do.” So, naturally, exercises are a recipe for success for preventing degeneration. Leg strength and ab strength are very important to build upon. Dr. Chung recommends yoga and pilates, in particular.

“A lot of people have the misconception that chiropractic care is risky and dangerous. However, when you look at large studies, you’ll see that we’re one of the safest forms of care available,” says Dr. Chung. Another misconception is that you’ll have to go back for more and more appointments for the rest of your life to feel good, once you get started. “This is not true. Structural chiropractic is all about fixing problems and not becoming dependent on it,” he explains. At Keystone Chiropractic, they are more interested in solutions and have great success in restoring health to the overall spine and nervous system.

For more information about Dr. Chung and Keystone Chiropractic, call (561) 247-0044.

Keystone Chiropractic

ChiropractorWellington.com

420 S. State Road 7, #170

Wellington, FL33414

Located just North of Toys R Us on 441.

(561) 247-0044

December, 2014 – ‘Tis the Season for Science

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December 12, 2014

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‘TIS THE SEASON FOR SCIENCE

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium offers up holiday-themed science through New Year’s

(West Palm Beach, Fla.) Snow fall is in the forecast this season, if you take a trip to the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. The Science Center’s holiday line up is sure to have elves of all ages kicking up their heels. Beginning on Saturday, December 6 and running through the first weekend in January, the Center will offer plenty of winter wonders including snow, atomic ornaments and much, much more!

“We are continually striving to be a busy hub of informal science education opportunities,” said Lew Crampton, Science Center CEO. “Aside from bringing in blockbuster traveling exhibits, such as our current exhibit Afterlife: Tombs & Treasures of Ancient Egypt, we are constantly wrapping education lessons into themed weekend events. The holidays offer an excellent opportunity to engage young minds about relevant topics, such as how snow is created. Science is truly all around us, and we are routinely following our mission to ‘open every mind to science.’”

The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, recently named the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches’ nonprofit of the year, 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 and an interactive Everglades exhibit. Afterlife: Tombs & Treasures of Ancient Egypt, the Science Center’s newest traveling exhibit, features more than 200 ancient and authentic artifacts. All exhibits are on display during Afterlife’s special showing. In true Science Center style, the highly anticipated blockbuster exhibition has interactive components, making it feel like guests have taken a trip to Egypt to explore ancient artifacts and tombs.

Holiday activities include a daily showing of Let it Snow planetarium show at 3:00 p.m., along with several make-and-take activities, including geometric paper snowflakes, sun catcher snowmen, atomic ornaments, crystal cryogenics and more. Additionally, the Science Center will be hosting “Noon Year’s Eve” on Wednesday, December 31. “Noon Year’s Eve” is a special opportunity for young Einsteins to partake in a family-focused and festive celebration of New Year’s – without straining to keep their eyes open hours past their bedtime. Special activities begin at 11 a.m. and include bubbling apple juice, flameless fireworks and firework rings.

During Afterlife’s special showing, admission to the exhibit and the Science Center’s permanent exhibits is $19.95 for adults, $15.95 for children aged 3 to 12, $17.95 for seniors aged 60 and older, and children under 3 are free. Admission for Science Center members is $8. Planetarium shows and miniature golf are not included in general admission pricing. Guests are also able to select a Science Center-only pass, granting access to the Center’s general offerings for a reduced admission price.

The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach and is open Monday – Friday from 9am-5pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm. For more information, call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org. Like the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @SFScienceCenter.

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Let it Snow planetarium show – runs daily at 3:00 p.m. Weekends and December 22 – January 2, also showing at 3:30 p.m.

Holiday activities include:

Geometric Snowflakes

Visitors will craft their very own paper snowflakes!

Suncatcher Snowmen

Using all the colors of the rainbow, guests will create beautiful multi-color snowmen suncatchers to brighten up their space.

Atomic Ornaments

Ever thought your home needed a more scientific touch? Well, now you can with clay: atomic style!

Make-N-Take Snow

Snow in Florida? Yes! Guests can watch as their own winter snow forms right before their eyes!

Crystals Cryogenics

Learn about the “coolest” science with liquid nitrogen demonstrations, showing physical changes right before your eyes! At the end of the program, visitors will make polymer crystals that grow up to 20 times its size!

All activities take place at the Student Science Showcase exhibit, except Crystals and Cryogenics, which takes place in the Dekelboum Motorola Theater

Saturday, December 13