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March, 2015 – American Red Cross Designers’ Show House

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March, 2015 – American Red Cross Designers’ Show House

2015 AMERICAN RED CROSS DESIGNERS’ SHOW HOUSE A WISH COME TRUE

Birthday Cake Castle chosen for 39th benefit event

(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) The magnificent and historic Mediterranean-style home entitled “La Florentia” was a wish come true for the American Red Cross when it searched for a host home for the 2015 Designers’ Show House. Nicknamed the Birthday Cake Castle, the home was the first historic estate in the Lake Worth registry.

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La Florentia-Birthday Cake Castle: Robert Stevens Photography

The 39th Designers’ Show House benefit event for the American Red Cross is scheduled to open to the public on Thursday, March 5, 2015 and run through Saturday, April 4, 2015, Mondays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.  The month-long event kicks off with a preview party on Wednesday, March 4, 2015.  Highlighted by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and a first peek at the make-over, the party offers an exclusive opportunity to rub elbows with the designers and ask questions about their rooms.

The 7,000+ square-foot home was recently sold for the first time in nearly two decades to Scott Levine. The home was originally built by Addison Mizner’s protégé Sherman Childs in 1925. It received its “Birthday Cake Castle” moniker when past owner Upton Close gave the home to his wife, Margaret Fretter Nye, as a birthday present in 1954. It has numerous cake-like qualities including two birthday candle-like pillars on either side of the grand entrance, thick plaster interior swirls made to resemble icing on a cake, and a birthday cake stained glass window.

More than 20 renowned interior and exterior designers will make their mark on the Lake Worth waterfront home, located directly next to Bryant Park. Some unique features of the home include an octagonal turret, 52 windows, an impressive grand front stairway, stained glass windows, carved wood and silver inlaid doors, and 135 feet of waterfront on the Intracoastal Waterway.

“Last year over 4,000 people attended this event, making it the best attendance to date,” said Bill Kopp, one of the General Chairmen for this year’s Designers’ Show House. “Every year people look forward to stepping into beautiful homes that have been transformed by renowned interior and exterior designers. I am thrilled at being a part of this incredible event again as it raises critical funds for the American Red Cross.”

In addition to Kopp, Designers’ Show House General Chairmen include Stephen Mooney and Mary Monell Masri; Boutique Chairmen Susan Angert and Frank Maguire; and Landscape Chairman Keith Williams. Alexa Hampton, renowned New York interior designer, will be the 2015 Honorary Chair.

Selected designers for 2015 include:

  • Joseph Cortes and Kevin Marnell, HomeLife Interiors, West Palm Beach – New Master Bathroom
  • Lisa Erdmann, Rhonda Grammer and Eden Tepper, Lisa Erdmann & Associates, Palm Beach – Living Room
  • Piper Gonzalez, Piper Gonzalez Designs, Royal Palm Beach – Family Room
  • Melissa and Noe Guerra, NXG Studio, North Palm Beach – Kitchen
  • Todd Hase, West Palm Beach – Indoor Loggia
  • Timothy Johnson and Fernando Wong, Fernando Wong Outdoor Living, Palm Beach – Partial Landscape
  • Karen Kirk and Karen Brams, Island Living & Patio, West Palm Beach – Patios
  • Jeff Lincoln, Jeff Lincoln Interiors, New York – Dining Room
  • Frank Maguire, Quigley Maguire Collections, Delray Beach – Cigar Room
  • Mimi Masri, MMDesigns LLC, West Palm Beach – New Master Bedroom
  • Stephen Mooney, Stephen Mooney Interiors, Palm Beach – Study
  • Andrew Mormile and Nicholas Skidmore, Forte Interiors Design Build, Jupiter – Old Master Bathroom
  • Efua Ramdeen and Susan Wyatt, Frocktail Décor & Design LLC, Boca Raton – Turret
  • Scott Robertson, Scott Robertson Interiors, Lake Worth – Waterview Guest Suite
  • Jill Shevlin, Jill Shevlin Design, Vero Beach – Guest Bedroom
  • Melody Smith, Melody Smith Interiors, West Palm Beach – Powder Room
  • William Bainbridge Steele, William Bainbridge Steele Design, Vero Beach – Old Master Bedroom
  • Veronica Volani-Inza, Veronica Volani-Inza Interior Design, West Palm Beach – Foyer and Staircase
  • Keith Williams, Nievera Williams Designs, Palm Beach – Partial Landscape

Sponsors to date include ADT Home Security, Evelyn & Arthur, Muses & Visionaries magazine, Panera and Stanley Steemer.

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to individuals impacted by disasters both large and small; 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.

Tickets to the Preview Party are $200 per person. General admission is $35 per person at the door. In addition to tours of the home, guests may also shop an on-site boutique. Special arrangements can also be made to book private events in the home. For more information or to schedule a group visit, please visit www.redcross.org/pbtc or contact Analisa Muti at 561-650-9133 or analisa.muti@redcross.org.  

December, 2014 – Eco-Friendy Holiday at the PB Zoo

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December, 2014 – Eco-Friendy Holiday at the PB Zoo

Eco-Friendly Holiday at the Palm Beach Zoo

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is announcing its first-ever “Eco-Friendly Holiday” décor theme, in which it will model methods of naturalistic, “green”-themed decorations. Guests are encouraged to visit the Zoo from December 13, 2014, through January 1, 2015, to view ways in which they can explore ideas to “green” their holiday traditions, and to receive conservation messaging tips in signs spread throughout the Zoo.

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Zoo staff members worked with student volunteers from G-Star School of the Arts, who helped to design the eco-friendly decorations. The students also created the décor through activities such as draining coconut ornaments, painting wooden houses and trees for a play area in the Zoo that will be decorated with inspiration from “Whoville,” and constructing giant holiday presents that will be spread throughout the Zoo. The students will install the decorations they created on December 11, 2014.

“Our students have enjoyed this project,” said George Colavecchio, production coordinator for G-Star. “They have been able to discover ways for going green in their own lives and sharing that knowledge with others in a fun and creative way.”

The entire month of December, guests are invited to watch as zookeepers will feature special holiday enrichment activities for various animals, beginning with a jaguar and capuchin monkeys receiving gifts on December 6, 2014. The public is encouraged to follow the Zoo on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts to stay informed about animal holiday enrichment schedules.

Children can create their very own snowflake ornament and snowman necklace made from natural materials in eco-friendly craft workshops on Saturday and Sunday, December 13 – 14 and 20 – 21. As a special treat, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer will also be making appearances throughout the course of the workshops. Funds raised benefit the daily operations of the Zoo.

WHAT: Eco-Friendly Holiday at the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society

WHEN: December 13, 2014 through January 1, 2015

WHERE: Spread out around Zoo grounds, with signs directing guests where to look

WHAT: Eco-Friendly Children’s Holiday Craft Workshops

WHEN: December 13, 14, 20, & 21, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily

WHERE: Peggy S. Brown Special Events Pavilion

COST: $3.00 per member child and $5.00 per non-member child, tickets can be purchased at the Zoo’s admissions booth upon arrival or upon arrival to the Peggy S. Brown Special Events Pavilion

“We are proud to showcase decorating in a more eco-friendly way during this time of year,” said Andrew Aiken, president and CEO for the Zoo. “Celebrating with a sustainable holiday is meaningful to us as part of our mission.

“We hope to show that you don’t have to sacrifice your traditions or your enjoyment to be kind to the environment,” Aiken continued. “An eco-friendly holiday helps wildlife!”

About the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society

The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches exists to inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife and the natural world. We advance our conservation mission through endangered species propagation, education and support of conservation initiatives in the field. Our commitment to sustainable business practices elevates our capacity to inspire others.

The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is located at 1301 Summit Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, except Thanksgiving and Christmas. For more information, visit www.palmbeachzoo.org. 

December, 2014 – Jingle Bell Run/ Walk for Arthritis

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Jingle Bell Run/ Walk for Arthritis

Contact:  Susie Rhodes                  561-833-1133

srhodes@arthritis.org

Who:  Arthritis Foundation

What:  Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis

When:   Saturday, December 20, 2014

Registration-6:30 am; Run starts-7:30 am

Where:  JohnPrincePark, 4759 S. Congress Ave, Lake Worth

Center Drive Pavilion

Wear a holiday themed costume. Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. Raise funds to help find a cure for arthritis, the nation’s leading cause of disability. Run or walk a 5 kilometer route with your team members and celebrate the season by giving.
– See more at: www.2014jbrlakeworth.kintera.org

December, 2014 – Winter Wonderland

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December, 2014 – Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland Holiday Show & Tree Lighting

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Be there as Wellington transforms into a Winter Wonderland! On Saturday, December 13th, the Wellington Amphitheater will become the setting for an unforgettable holiday show – perfect for the whole family.

The free festivities kick off with a Holiday Tree Lighting at 7:00 p.m. A spectacular “Winter Wonderland” holiday show follows at 7:30 p.m. and will feature professional performers, singers, dancers, and  special performances by past Wellington Idol winners. A whole cast of holiday characters will be in attendance including Mickey and Minnie, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Frosty the Snowman. Santa Claus himself will also be making a special appearance.

All performances will follow a holiday-themed narrative accompanied by classic holiday music. Character photo opportunities will be available at the end of the show, and Food Trucks will be available on site for food and beverage purchases.

The Wellington Amphitheater is located at 12100 Forest Hill Boulevard. Attendees should bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating.

For a complete schedule of Amphitheater events, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov and select the Amphitheater Schedule page under the News tab.

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

December, 2014 – Wellington Arboretum

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Wellington Arboretum Open to Public

Wellington’s arboretum, also known as the Tree & Shrub Identification area, is now open to the public. The educational area is located at Greenbriar Park at 2965 Greenbriar Blvd. and features over 30 different varieties of native trees and shrubs.

The arboretum offers homeowners, landscapers and arborists an opportunity to view and evaluate a wide variety of trees and shrubs which are native to this area. It is a serene place where visitors can relax as well as learn more about plants well-suited to the soils and climate of Palm Beach County.

The living display serves as a resource to assist homeowners in selecting plants for their yard.  Each species is identified by a marker that provides the common name, scientific name and the size at maturity.

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

December, 2014 – Neighborhood Walk & Talk Program

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Wellington Community Services to Visit Neighborhoods

Wellington’s Community Services Department announces its upcoming schedule for the neighborhood Walk & Talk program.

Neighborhood advocates, code compliance officers, and PBSO deputies are visiting residents in communities around the Village to hear concerns and discuss neighborhood issues. Due to Daylight Saving Time, the first quarter Walk & Talks will start earlier, from 4pm to 6pm, on the dates scheduled below:

Community or Street

Date

Goldenrod

1/6/15

The 12th Fairway

1/13/15

Hyacinth

1/20/15

White Pine

1/27/15

Pine Valley

2/3/15

Periwinkle/Lily

2/10/15

Hawthorne North Side

2/17/15

Folkestone/Yarmouth

2/24/15

Hawthorne South Side

3/3/15

Greenview Shores I

3/10/15

If you live in one of the communities listed and would like to get a visit from our Walk & Talk Team please call Community Services at 561-791-4796.

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

December, 2014 – Palmer Singers…Wanted

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Palmer Singers at Wellington

Come join this exciting group every Monday night at 7pm in

St. David’s in the pines Episcopal Church, 465 W. Forest Hill Blvd.

Dr. Edward Palmer is pleased to offer his years of professional

choral and vocal instruction free of charge. No audition required.

Choral directors are welcome.  Call for Info. 659-3641

December, 2014 – CCE Makes Monumental Impression on Benjamin School Students

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December, 2014 – CCE Makes Monumental Impression on Benjamin School Students

CCE MAKES MONUMENTAL IMPRESSION ON BENJAMIN SCHOOL EIGHTH GRADERS

Class takes part in arts-integration programming before heading to DC

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(North Palm Beach, FL.)  Who or what would you build a monument to if you had the chance? Before eighth-grader students at The Benjamin School took a recent class trip to the city famous for monuments, Washington DC, they worked with the Center for Creative Education to create their own.  Benjamin teachers partnered with teaching artists from CCE to help the students define the subject of their monuments, engineer a prototype and build it. The students also had to defend why their subject deserved to have a monument and write a poem or sonnet about it.

Their projects ranged from a tribute to the children who were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary, a seeing-eye dog that saved several people’s lives on 9-11, and one of the most powerful women in the ancient world, Cleopatra.  Others might be a little more surprising, a monument to Coco Chanel and one to M&Ms (actually the candy was created during World War II so they wouldn’t melt in a soldier’s knapsack.)

This civics and language arts lesson was the first collaboration between the Center for Creative Education and The Benjamin School and more arts integration projects are to follow with other students in the middle school.

“For some children a paint brush can be more powerful than a pencil, and that’s a lesson the Center for Creative Education has been teaching for 20 years now,” said Jerry Crank, CCE Director of Programming.  “Arts integration is a way to even the playing field for disadvantaged children at risk of failure and it allows academically advanced students an opportunity to explore higher order thinking processes.  Working with the students and administrators at The Benjamin School was an incredible experience and we look forward to a continued relationship with them.”

Parents, Board members and other students were treated to a walking tour of the “Monument Project.”

“This assignment added another exciting and resourceful component to our curriculum that is aligned with our 21st century philosophy,” said Head of Middle School Charles Hagy. “We look forward to our continued partnership throughout the year with the CCE teaching artists who will bring a similar learning experience into our 6th and 7th grade classes.”

Since its inception 20 years ago, approximately 150,000 children have experienced CCE’s method of merging art with academics to bring learning to life, engaging children in hands-on, project-based education.  CCE teaching artists use the arts as a vehicle to help students gain greater understanding of science, math, literacy and other areas of learning.

Traditionally CCE works with disadvantaged students at school sites all over Palm Beach County, providing after-school and in school programming to many students considered “at risk.”  In addition, they are hired by private and independent schools to provide arts integrated instruction.

For information on CCE’s in-school and after-school programming, classes in its Northwood Village headquarters, to participate in events or make a donation to benefit at-risk school programs, please visit www.cceflorida.org or call 561-805-9927.   

December, 2014 – Toy and Bike Drive

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December, 2014 – Toy and Bike Drive

Submitted by Deborah Clein

For the past 17 years Wellington Community High School Student Government Association has been collecting toys and bikes for underprivileged elementary students at the Rosenwald Elementary school in Belle Glade, FL. With the help of students, business leaders and the community WCHS has donated over 5,000 toys and 750 bikes to children many of which would not have received any Christmas presents if not for these generous donations.

“Children have asked us over the years to rewrap their presents so they have a gift to open on Christmas morning,” said Mrs. Varvarigos student government sponsor. “Each year we collect toys for every student in the elementary school as well as new bicycles for every 5th grader. In many cases we find the toys that we have collected are the only presents many of these children will receive.” This year Wellington High School SGA has set up drop off locations around Wellington to make it easier for the Wellington community to get involved. Along with 300 toy donations the SGA is looking for help from our community to raise $3,000 to purchase 56 bikes for the all of Rosenwald’s 5th graders. Wellington Highschool SGA with the help of Santa will be delivering the toys and bikes and celebrating the holiday with a celebration for the kids on December 11. Please mail checks to help purchase bikes to Wellington Community Highschool. Checks should be made out to Wellington Community Highschool on subject line write Rosenwald donation. The address of WCHS is: 2101 Greenview Shores Blvd, Wellington, Fl 33414.

For more information please contact Student Government Association at (561) 795-4901.

> Toy Drop off locations:
> Main office of Wellington Highschool addressed to room 3-104
> Wellington Florist on Wellington Trace and Greenview Shores McDonald’s
> on Greenview Shores Outback on Southern Blvd.
> Cups on 441

December, 2014 – Dessert First for Kravis Center Friends

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December, 2014 – Dessert First for Kravis Center Friends

DESSERT FIRST FOR KRAVIS CENTER ANNUAL FRIENDS MEMBERS!

Donors indulge in sweet treats before Don McLean and Judy Collins show

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Photo: Corby Kaye’s Studio Palm Beach

(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) Nearly 300 Kravis Center Annual Friends Members raised their milkshake shots in support of the exciting 2014-2015 season at the Center’s annual dessert reception, held just prior to the evening’s performance of music legends Don McLean and Judy Collins.  The event was sponsored by Bank of America and offered Kravis Center leadership an opportunity to thank Annual Friends level donors for their ongoing support of the Kravis Center.

“Tonight’s reception is the perfect way to kick off yet another star studded season,” said Diane Bergner, Senior Director of Development for the Kravis Center.  “The scrumptious desserts are our way to thank you for your commitment to the Kravis Center.  As a donor, one of your benefits is the luxury of ordering performance tickets prior to the general public, but more than that, you can take great pride in knowing that your contribution supports the Center’s nationally acclaimed arts education and outreach programs.   In fact, more than 60,000 school age children attend live theater each year at the Center.   So we applaud you for helping us fulfill our mission, and we thank you for your generosity.”

Kravis Center Annual Friends Members contribute a yearly gift of $100 or more and receive an opportunity for advance ticket ordering for Kravis Center presentations, priority access to Kravis On Broadway and Regional Arts Concert Series, subscriptions to Kravis Center publications, as well as a special memento of the upcoming season and an invitation to the Annual Friends Members Dessert Reception.

In addition to sponsoring the dessert reception, Bank of America also sponsored the evening’s performance of Don McLean and Judy Collins.  “Bank of America has an outstanding tradition of giving to the Kravis Center dating back to before we opened our doors in 1992,” continued Bergner. “Since that time, their ongoing support of our Annual Campaign has helped us reach our goal each year.  We deeply appreciate their continued commitment to art and culture in our community.”

Before moving on from sugary sweets to a “Starry, Starry Night,” Annual Friends Members heard from Bank of America’s Palm Beach president, Fabiola Brumley, who also thanked them for their commitment.  She acknowledged the Kravis Center’s cultural richness, in addition to its ongoing economic impact, specifically highlighting and applauding the Center’s work with children.

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

For more information on becoming a member of the Kravis Center contact, call 561-651-4320.  For general information about Kravis Center performances, please visit the Center’s official website at www.kravis.org or call the box office at 561-832-7469 (561-832-SHOW).

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