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November, 2014 – Seeing Double

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Palm Beach Photographic Centre to Present

SEEING DOUBLE: The Best of DOUBLEtruck Magazine

November 13 – January 9 in West Palm Beach

Public is Invited to Opening Reception on November 13

(West Palm Beach, FL – October 2, 2014)  Fatima NeJame, president and chief executive officer of the world-renowned Palm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC), today announced that the next exhibition would be Seeing Double: The Best of DOUBLEtruck Magazine. Running November 13 through January 9, this exhibition will present more than 100 of the best photographs featured in the first decade of the award-winning quarterly magazine, which bills itself as “The World’s Best News Pictures in Print!”

As a major bonus, the show will feature numerous Back Stories, revealing “the hearts and minds of the bravo photojournalists who capture those one of a kind moments of history.” In fact, the exhibition is a virtual time capsule of some of the most memorable moments in recent history captured by world-renowned photojournalists.

“Hosting this epic exhibition offers viewers the opportunity to learn about, or revisit, the celebrations and tragedies that have defined recent history through iconic images that illuminate the human condition. Many have called DOUBLEtruck Magazine, the new LIFE Magazine,” said NeJame. “This exhibition will be truly spectacular.”

Scott Mc Kiernan, publisher of DOUBLEtruck, director of KONA Gallery and Photojournalism Center, and the founder of ZUMA Press, the largest picture agency and wire service in the world run by a photojournalist, is curating Seeing Double. Launched in 2004, DOUBLEtruck is dedicated to promoting outstanding photojournalism and showcasing high-impact photography of important world issues. The magazine’s title refers to an ad or editorial project that covers two facing paces.

“The magazine was inspired by the photojournalism renaissance in 2003, when major publications around the globe ran amazing picture content of the Iraq conflict over numerous two-page spreads,” said Mc Kiernan. “Each image featured in the magazine tells the story as only a strong single image can.”

For each issue of DOUBLEtruck, Mc Kiernan reviews more than a million recent images by over 300 newspapers, 90 agencies and wire services and thousands of photojournalists. The end result has won DOUBLEtruck the prestigious Best Use of Photography Award for Magazines and numerous other top editing, publishing and photography awards, including Communications Arts, Pictures of The Year International (POYi) and the annual Best of Photojournalism Award from the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), which recently held its annual awards ceremony in West Palm Beach in conjunction with the BOP exhibition at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre (which is still on display through the end of October).

The public is invited to the opening reception for Seeing Double: The Best of DOUBLEtruck Magazine. It will be held on Thursday, November 13, from 6 to 8 p.m.

About the Palm Beach Photographic Centre:

The Palm Beach Photographic Centre is a 501(c)3 nonprofits arts organization dedicated to the enhancement of community through the photographic arts. It is located at the downtown CityCenter municipal complex at 415 Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, please call 561.253.2600 or visit workshop.org or fotofusion.org.

October, 2014 – Children’s Workshop Honoring Our Veterans

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October, 2014 – Children’s Workshop Honoring Our Veterans

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November, 2014 – Mounts Botanical Gardens Events

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November, 2014 – Mounts Botanical Gardens Events

The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County

Invites the Public to Six Fun & Informative Events in November
+ Fall Plant Sale & Hibiscus Show – Nov. 1-2
+ Creative Container Design – Nov. 8
+ Weeds: Pesky Plants of Lawns & Gardens + Nov. 10
+ Stories in the Garden – Nov. 14
+ Bromeliads: Divide & Conquer – Nov. 15
+ Beautiful Your Yard with Native Plants – Nov. 22
Mounts
(West Palm Beach, FL – October 7, 2014)  The Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting six fun, horticulturally informative and family friendly public events during November 2014.
More than a . . .
Fall Plant Sale & Hibiscus Show
Saturday, November 1 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, November 2 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Throughout the Garden & Exhibit Halls
FREE for members, $10 for nonmembers
This annual plant sale features over 80 vendors from all over the state showcasing an amazing assortment of fabulous plants and garden goods. Come early and enjoy a rare opportunity to learn about plant culture of South Florida by speaking directly to the growers. The American Hibiscus Sunrise-Conrad Chapter [Exhibit Hall B] and Greater Palm Beach Rose Society will be holding their annual judging and show featuring many of the state’s best blooms. The Palm Beach County Woodturners will showcase a large selection of beautiful crafts [Exhibit Hall A].
Note to Mounts Members: Be sure to take advantage of a continental breakfast and early shopping on Saturday 8 to 9 a.m.
 
Create Yourself:
Creative Container Design
Saturday, November 8 – 9 a.m. to noon
Mounts Auditorium & The Pavilion
$40 for members, $50 for nonmembers
Speaker: Tom Hewitt, Nursery Guild Coordinator
Learn how to spice up a yard, patio, or lanai with a few well-designed containers. Tom Hewitt will feature examples of great gardens and gardeners using containers for dramatic and playful effects. Learn about basic design principles, successful plant combinations, potting mixes and maintenance. Participants will design a mini-edible garden to transplant into a favorite pot. Come equipped with garden gloves and a trowel. Price includes a nursery container, potting soil and three small herb plants. Additional plants may be available for purchase. Please pre-register by Friday, October 15.
 
Weeds:
Pesky Plants of Lawns & Gardens
Monday, November 10 – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 
Mounts Auditorium 
$30 for members, $40 for nonmembers
Speaker: George Rogers, Ph.D., Palm Beach State College
Walk the grounds with a local garden guru. Dr. Rogers will help participants identify common weeds of lawns and gardens while entertaining them with fascinating facts about their biology.  Price includes a south Florida weed book.  Bring weeds in sealed plastic bags for identification.
Stories in the Garden:
Spectacular Spiders & Wonderful Webs
Friday, November 14 – 10 to 11:30 a.m. 
Mounts – The Pavilion 
FREE
Speaker: Stacey Burford, Youth Services Librarian
Celebrate the 11th year of Stories in the Garden by bringing young ones (ages 2-6) to these FREE nature-themed programs co-sponsored by the Palm Beach Library System. They’ll love the interactive stories, songs and learning activities in the Garden. Programs are held rain or shine in the sheltered Pavilion. No reservations required, except for parties of six or more. A craft activity to culminate each day will be reserved for the first 30 registrants.
Bromeliads:
Divide & Conquer
Saturday, November 15 – 9 a.m. to noon 
Mounts Auditorium
$35 for members, $45 for nonmembers
Speaker: Jeff Hutchison & Joe Libertucci, Bromeliad Society of the Palm Beaches
The speakers will show how to divide and care for colorful bromeliads. Then, participants will practice the process and take home a pup to grace their garden or patio. Wear old clothes and bring garden gloves. Price includes all materials. Additional plants can be purchased after the program.
Beautify Your Yard with Native Plants
Saturday, November 22 – 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
Mounts Auditorium
$30 for members, $40 for nonmembers
Speaker: Jeff Nurge, Florida Native Gardening & Native Choice Nursery
Learn about the selection and placement of Florida native plants to maximize their beauty using the principles of texture, color and hardscape and also to minimize the use of water and pesticides! In addition, review best practices for maintaining native plants.
Note:
To register for any of the events and workshops at The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County, please call 561.233.1757.  Events at Mounts are accessible to people with disabilities.
About The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:
With a mission to inspire the public, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden, offering gorgeous displays of tropical and sub-tropical plants, plus informative classes, workshops, and other fun-filled events. The Garden contains more than 2,000 species of plants, including Florida native plants, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, bromeliads and more.  Mounts Botanical Garden is a facility of the Palm Beach County Extension Service, which is in partnership with the University of Florida and the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden.
Located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach, The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County is open Monday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The suggested donation for entry to the Garden is $5 per person. For more information, please call 561.233.1757 or visit mounts.org.

November, 2014 – Events at Barnes & Noble

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November In-Store Events

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Barnes & Noble

10500 W Forest Hill Boulevard

Wellington, Florida, 33414

Date:  Saturday, November 1st, 11:00 AM

Event: Maisy visits! Everyone’s favorite mouse stops by our weekly Family Fun Day! Get your photo taken with Maisy! Storytime, activities and snack.

Date:  Sunday, November 2nd, 12-4 PM

Event: TempleBeth Torah school Bookfair fundraiser event.

Date:  Tuesday, November 4th, 5-8 PM

Event: Berean Christian school Bookfair fundraiser event.

Date:  Wednesday, November 5th, 5:30-8:30 PM

Event: Berkshire Elementary Bookfair fundraiser event.

 

Date:  Thursday, November 6th, 3:30-7:30 PM

Event: Liberty Park Elementary Bookfair fundraiser event.

Date:  Thursday, November 6th, 11:00 AM

Event: Paddington release party! Come celebrate the release of an all-new Paddington adventure with a special storytime and activity!

Date:  Saturday, November 8th, 11:00 AM

Event: Hands-On-Learning Event: LeapBand Activity. The event, for children ages 4 to 7, highlights LeapBand from LeapFrog, the new activity tracker designed just for children that encourages active play and healthy habits while nurturing their own personalized virtual pet. The LeapBand activity tracker gets kids moving and having fun with 50 different challenges, tracking a child’s physical moves so the more active a child is, the more points they earn with their virtual pet. As the child earns points through active play, they can unlock additional games, challenges, levels of play and virtual rewards for their on-screen pet. Children participating in the Fit Made Fun Camp event are encouraged to exercise, learn to be fit, and earn a medal.

Date: Tuesday, November 11th, 11:00 AM

Event: Veterans Day storytime and activity.

Date:  Saturday, November 15th, 11:00 AM

Event: Happy Thanksgiving Storytime. Celebrate the season, the food and history of Thanksgiving with a Family Fun Day dedicated to every Turkey’s least-favorite holiday!

Date:  Sunday, November 16th, 11:00 AM

Event: Happy Thanksgiving Storytime en Espanol.

Date:  Wednesday, November 19th, 5:00-8:00 PM

Event: Polo Park Middle Bookfair fundraiser event.

Date:  Saturday, November 22nd, ALL DAY

Event: Discovery Day! Its back, and better than ever! Come into Barnes & Noble and discover all we have to offer this holiday season. Tons of giveaways, games and prizes for the whole family will be happening all day! Plus, get special previews of holiday sales and events! Local authors Steven dos Santos, Natorya Nicole, S. C. Ali and more will be present for signings and discussions throughout the day.

Date:  Saturday, November 22nd, 11:00 AM

Event: Hands-On-Learning Event: Get crafty with SCOUBIDOU and explore physics with RUBBER BAND CARS! Two favorites that kids of all ages can enjoy. A special Family Fun Day featuring delicious snacks from our café.

Date:  Saturday, November 22nd, 1:30-3:00

Event: Author Pam Carey visits to discuss her new book, Elderly Parents With All Their Marbles: A Survival Guide for the Kids. Pam found her biggest yet most gratifying challenge in taking care of her aging parents; and it is her own experiences she calls upon to help others navigate the trials and joys of assisting Elderly Parents With All Their Marbles. Discussion, signing, meet-and-greet.

Date:  Saturday, November 29th, 11:00 & 5:00 PM

Event: Chill out with DISNEY’S FROZEN! The Ice Queen, Elsa, returns to Wellington with more stories, songs and activities. Sing along with Elsa, have your photo taken, and experience DISNEY’S FROZEN at Barnes & Noble!

 

October, 2014 – Barry Krischer Humanitarian Award

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October, 2014 – Barry Krischer Humanitarian Award

From:             YWCA of Palm Beach County

Re:                  YWCA’s 2014 Barry Krischer Humanitarian Award

Date:  October 7, 2014

Contact:        Allyson Samiljan – 561-640-0050, Ext. 115

ajsamiljan@aol.com

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E Raleigh and S Turner

YWCA’s 2014 Barry Krischer Humanitarian Award

The YWCA of Palm Beach County presented its 2014 Barry Krischer Humanitarian Award to Officer Elizabeth Raleigh of the Jupiter Police Department at the opening ceremony of Domestic Violence Awareness Month on October 6, 2014, at the Mandel Public Library in West Palm Beach.

Established in 2008 to honor the then-retiring State Attorney, the award recognizes a law enforcement, social services, health care or legal professional who has gone beyond the normal call of duty to assist or advocate for a victim of domestic violence.

Officer Raleigh exemplified the spirit of the award by going above normal job requirements when she assisted a victim of domestic abuse by helping her get away from her abuser and into her own apartment.  Officer Raleigh organized an online fundraiser through which she obtained furniture and other items necessary for the victim to get back on her feet.

“We are so pleased to honor such a worthy recipient as Officer Raleigh,” said Suzanne Turner, CEO of the YWCA.

For information about the YWCA or for information on the 2015 Barry Krischer Humanitarian Award, please visit www.ywcapbc.org or call 561-640-0050.

October, 2014 – Science Center Announces Partnership with B/E Aerospace

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October, 2014 – Science Center Announces Partnership with B/E Aerospace

SCIENCE CENTER ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH B/E AEROSPACE

Recent $250,000 donation offers local science and technology firm naming rights to Center’s entryway

Julie and Amin Khoury
Julie and Amin Khoury. Photo: Capehart.

(WEST PALM BEACH) — Leadership at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium announced an agreement with B/E Aerospace to serve as the presenting sponsor for the SFSCA’s Discovery Plaza. The new entryway to the expanded Science Center now bears signage recognizing B/E Aerospace’s sponsorship role. B/E Aerospace CEO Amin Khoury was on hand recently to unveil the signage and celebrate his company’s 10-year, $250,000 underwriting partnership with the local nonprofit.

With a mission to “open every mind to science,” the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium unveiled its expanded facilities last summer and now 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.

“The gift from B/E Aerospace will allow us to introduce the Science Center to even more audiences with expanded programming and new exhibits,” said SFSCA CEO Lew Crampton. “It is especially significant that a company like B/E Aerospace recognizes the Science Center as our county’s headquarters for informal science education. We know that our area’s most lucrative future jobs are focused on science, technology, engineering and math and you never know what exposure to science will get a kid excited about it as a career.  We are grateful to Mr. Khoury for his company’s continued partnership, which will also include a separate grant to allow for collaboration between the Science Center and the Kravis Center – two of the most significant cultural institutions in West Palm Beach.”

Headquartered in Wellington, FL, B/E Aerospace is the worldwide leading manufacturer of aircraft passenger cabin interior products for the commercial and business jet aircraft markets.  B/E Aerospace is also the leading global distributor of aerospace fasteners.  B/E Aerospace has leading worldwide market shares in all of its major product lines and serves virtually all of the world’s airlines, aircraft manufacturers and leasing.

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 about Science Center sponsorship opportunities, please reach Marcy Hoffman, mhoffman@sfsciencecenter.org or 561.370.7738. For general information about the Science Center, 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.    

October, 2014 – Tennis Center Groundbreaking

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Wellington Tennis Center Groundbreaking Ceremony

The Village of Wellington will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the new tennis center on Tuesday, October 7th beginning at 1:00 pm at 3100 Lyons Road.

The new two story 3,500 square foot building will feature a covered second floor balcony overlooking 21 tennis courts with a provision for eight additional courts in the future. Venus Williams’ interior decorating company, V Starr Interiors, will be designing the tennis pro shop interior. The entire project is being developed on 15.5 acres of land and is scheduled to open in June 2015.

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

October, 2014 – Movie Night…Loving Leah

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October, 2014 – Movie Night…Loving Leah

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December, 2014 – Circus at the Center

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December, 2014 – Circus at the Center

Center for Creative Education

Circus at the Center

Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

Bruce Helander, Wendy Fritz, Donna Long. Photo by Christopher Fay.
Bruce Helander, Wendy Fritz, Donna Long. Photo by Christopher Fay.

WHO:  The Center for Creative Education, along with Co-Chairs Bruce Helander, Cheryl Gowdy and Vicki Halmos, and Honorary Chairs Donna Long and Wendy Fritz, invite guests to the greatest little party on earth!

Sponsors include: Wilmington Trust, Palm Beach Society, and Altima International 

WHAT: Step right this way! The Center for Creative Education invites you to the greatest little party on earth!  Bruce Sutka will transform CCE into a “center ring” with a live band, dancing and sneak peek of a Broadway-bound musical, plus cocktails, food and circus-themed entertainers. Come help us celebrate the kick-off of CCE’s 20th anniversary!

WHEN:  Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

HOW MUCH:  $300 individual, 2 for $550, Table of 10 for $2,750

WHERE:  Center for Creative Education; 425 24th Street; West Palm Beach, FL 33407

WHY:  The Center for Creative Education opens a child’s world to art and learning through innovative educational programming.  We serve nearly 13,000 Palm Beach County students annually – in classrooms, after-school sites and at our new Center.  Many of the students we work with are at risk of educational failure, but through their exploration of the arts, these students come to understand difficult concepts and expand their creativity and problem-solving abilities.  Your contribution will be used to make our work possible.

FOR MORE INFO:   561-805-9927

October, 2014 – Day of the Dead Call for Artists

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October, 2014 – Day of the Dead Call for Artists

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