HANLEY CENTER WRAPS UP AUTHOR AND ARTIST SERIES WITH PALM BEACH ENTERTAINING
Afternoon tea reception honors author Annie Falk and panel of book contributors
Dr. Rachel Docekal, Annie Falk and Sarah Alsofrom. By Lila Photo.
(PALM BEACH, Fla) The Hanley Center Foundation’s new Author and Artist Series wrapped up its inaugural season with an afternoon tea and book signing recently at Club Colette in Palm Beach. The event honored local resident and author of Palm Beach Entertaining, Annie Falk, and three of its contributors. Presented in cooperation with the Palm Beach office of U.S. Bank Private Client Reserve, the Author and Artist Series event featured a panel discussion about the making of the book, spotlighting the author and contributors’ own favorite entertaining tips. An audience of 90 friends and Hanley supporters asked questions and left with a personalized book copy.
“We were thrilled for this distinguished panel to wrap up Hanley’s Author and Artist Series in our first season,” said Dr. Rachel Docekal, CEO for the Hanley Center Foundation. “Throughout the season we have had the privilege of recognizing local authors and artists of interest to our community in a series of private special events. Our recent book signing tea was the perfect finale to a fun first season, and we are grateful to Heidi Steiger and Gwen Boykin from U.S. Bank for their great partnership in presenting this event.”
At the tea, Palm Beach Entertaining contributors Victoria Amory, Aime Dunstan and Daphne Nikolopoulos joined Falk and were moderated by Palm Beach Illustrated associate editor, Mary Murray. Billed as an insider’s guide to entertaining, Palm Beach Entertaining is packed with recipes and tips from America’s most accomplished society hosts. More than 20 local and celebrated hosts opened their doors, revealing secrets for entertaining along with 100 of their most tried-and-true recipes.
“We were delighted to partner with Hanley Center in presenting this wonderful afternoon,” said Heidi Steiger, east region president of The Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank. “Like Hanley Center, we take our role as a community partner very seriously. Events like this tea give us a chance to connect with our clients and Palm Beach community leaders.
Hanley Center is a nonprofit residential substance abuse treatment center established by the Hanley family as a community resource nearly 30 years ago. Hanley Center has led the treatment industry as a pioneer– with older adult and boomer programs setting a hallmark for effective treatment and the industry standard for treating those populations today Now part of the Caron Treatment Centers network, Caron and Hanley Treatment Centers comprise the largest and most comprehensive nonprofit addiction treatment provider in the country, focused on a 12-Step recovery program with a powerful clinical component. In South Florida, Caron and Hanley Treatment Centers operate lifesaving addiction treatment centers at Hanley Center, Caron Ocean Drive and Caron Renaissance in Palm Beach County; and Gate Lodge in Vero Beach. For more information on Caron and Hanley Treatment Centers, or future local events, please call (561) 841-1048 or visit www.hanleycenter.org.
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This month I’m grateful for all of our writers, who give us thoughtful views of the world every month. I’m sad to say goodbye to a couple of writers who are leaving us – Alan Williamson with “As I Was Saying” and Barbara Phillippi with “Dog Walkin’ Wellington.” And I’m happy to introduce you to two new writers for Around Wellington – Gabrielle Harris with “Teen Talk” and Mark Planco with “Paws-itive Press.”
If I can get one message across here, it’s a simple one – Don’t forget Mother’s Day! It’s Sunday, May 11th and it’s a great time to say thank you to your mother. We have a contest for a gift certificate to Massage Envy, as we usually do – running between the 1st – 10th of this month. We have three advertisers who come to mind when I think about Mother’s Day gift certificates, so please consider them – Massage Envy (in Wellington & Royal PalmBeach), Tipsy Salon & Spa and Wellington Day Spa.
I had the pleasure of interviewing the owners of Cups Frozen Yogurt for this month’s “AW Spotlight” story. Read the story and find out why Cups is a delicious, healthy choice when it comes to frozen yogurt and smoothies.
Ed and Dana Alvarez of Cups Frozen Yogurt, located in the Whole Foods plaza on 441 in Wellington.
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Hope you enjoy your month and all of the beautiful May flowers that you see Around Wellington in our tropical climate. I recently re-planted our garden and am happy to have marigolds (which keep the bugs away), several herbs, tomatoes, lettuce and kale.
Here are the new articles for this month! Don’t forget to check out our “News & Events” for the latest happenings and our “Photo Galleries” of recent events.
School is almost out for summer, but before you pack your bags for vacation, it’s time to take a look at the fun and reasonably-priced programming offered in the Village of Wellington.
Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard) –This summer the WellingtonCommunity Center will offer a variety of camps for ages 3 and up with the usual camp fun of games, music, arts & crafts, snacks, and more. We also offer camps specializing in tumbling, gymnastics, cheerleading, and hip hop dance. New Camps include yoga for teens, theater program for special needs, and Mad Science camp.
Village Park(11700 Pierson Road) – Children ages 5 to 15 will have a summer to remember at Wellington’s Summer Camp which includes sporting and entertainment, animal exhibits, swimming, field trips, and much more. Other summer specific activities include the circus academy, basketball academy, speed and agility camp, fishing camp, and soccer camps.
Wellington Aquatics Complex (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard) –Dive into summer fun at this Olympic-sized pool with diving boards, water slides, an aquatic spray ground and kiddie water play area. American Red Cross Summer Swim lessons begin June 2nd and continue through August 4th. Junior Lifeguard classes begin in June, with 6 sessions offered throughout the summer.
Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Boulevard) – Entertainment lives at the Amphitheater, which hosts free movies every Friday night throughout the summer as well as a summer tribute concert series. Every second and fourth Saturday between June and October, a tribute concert and food truck event will take place.
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.
Director, Development & PR
The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County
(561) 686-3530 x 26271 / (304) 695-0766 Tara_holcomb@uss.salvationarmy.org
Local Salvation Army Officer responds to severe weather in Pensacola, the Florida Panhandle The Salvation Army urges residents to be “Weather Aware”
West Palm Beach, Fla. (May 1, 2014) – The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County has deployed one local officer, Captain Pierre Smith, commanding officer for Palm Beach County, to the Pensacola area after significant amounts of rainfall caused major flooding and roads to collapse.
“Right now Pensacola is devastated and The Salvation Army needs resources and additional personnel to help their communities,” said Captain Pierre Smith. “I’m honored they have contacted me to serve and am confident that The Salvation Army will be able to assist where the need is the greatest.”
The Salvation Army Florida Divisional headquarters in Tampa placed additional mobile canteens and personnel on deployed status yesterday and is mobilizing them to Pensacola and neighboring cities. The Salvation Army urges citizens to be “weather aware” and to heed local emergency managers’ advice of “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”
Relief efforts will extend throughout the impacted region. In the short-term aftermath of the storm, Salvation Army officers and staff will focus primarily on immediate needs providing food, hydration, and emotional and spiritual care to impacted individuals and families.
Since the severe weather hit over the weekend, The Salvation Army has served more than 11,00 meals, sheltered nearly 150 people and distributed more than 125 clean up kits and dispatched 20 mobile canteens.
The Salvation Army will be sending resources such as water and clean up kits to Pensacola, however in-kind donations are not needed.
If you would like to donate or learn how to volunteer with The Salvation Army in Pensacola please go to www.disaster.salvationarmyusa.org
In addition to feeding, The Salvation Army is prepared to provide:
· Clean-up kits containing brooms, mops, buckets and cleaning supplies
· Hygiene kits
· Drinking water
· Shower units
· First-aid supplies
· Emotional/spiritual care
The Salvation Army encourages all residents as we are about to enter hurricane season to prepare an emergency supply kit and stay informed to all warnings. Disaster response professionals recommend having a three to five day supply of food and water for each individual of your family as well as flashlights, medication, and battery powered radio.
For more information on how The Salvation Army of Florida is responding to the storm, follow @salarmyfla and on Twitter, search for “Salvation Army Florida Division” on Facebook or go to our website, www.salvationarmyflorida.org. You can also go to www.disaster.salvationarmyusa.org other ways The Salvation Army is helping residents recover from a disaster.
The Salvation Army asks people who want to help those affected by this disaster to visit www.salvationarmyusa.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769). Donors may also contribute $10 via their phone bill by *text messaging the word STORM to 80888, and confirming the donation with the word, “Yes.” Checks may be made out to The Salvation Army Disaster Relief and can be sent to your local Salvation Army in Florida. Please designate “2014 Disaster Relief” on all checks.
At this point, in-kind donations are not being accepted. Used clothing and used furniture are seldom required during an incident. However, these gifts are vitally important in supporting the day-to-day work of your local Salvation Army. Please consider giving these items to your local Salvation Army Family Store or dial 1-800-SA-TRUCK (1-800-728-7825).
For the latest emergency disaster services news, please visit www.disaster.salvationarmyusa.org and follow the EDS team on Twitter @SalArmyEDS.
In the short-term aftermath of a storm, Salvation Army officers and staff will focus primarily on the immediate needs of disaster survivors and first-responders, providing food and hydration for impacted individuals and families.
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About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar spent is used to carry out those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.
*A one time donation of $10 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. Message & Data Rates May Apply. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Service is available on Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint, and TMobile. By participating you certify that you agree to the terms and conditions, that you are 18 yrs or older, or have parental permission, and have authorization from the account holder. Donations are collected for the benefit of The Salvation Army by the Innovative Giving Foundation and subject to the terms found at igfn.org/t. Privacy policy: igfn.org/p. Text STOP to 80888 to stop; Text HELP to 80888 for help.”
The addition of 3D Mammography (tomosynthesis) to conventional digital mammography results in a 30 percent reduction in the overall recall rate
By Eric M. Baumel, MD
Breast tomosynthesis, also known as 3D mammography was approved by the FDA on February 11, 2011.
Breast tomosynthesis minimizes the effect of overlapping breast tissue by having the X-ray tube and detector moving in tandem, acquiring the images at different angles. These images are then combined to create a three dimensional picture that can be manipulated by the radiologist when reviewing the mammograms. At the current time, the tomosynthesis images are acquired at the same time as the conventional 2D mammograms.
Using conventional mammography, about 10 – 15% of women are called back for additional imaging. Tomosynthesis reduces the need for many of these call backs, because the initial studies with tomosythesis will be free of overlapping structures.
Another benefit is the improved imaging in women with mammographically dense breasts, because of the elimination of viewing the overlying tissues above and below the areas of interest.
Because of the 3D information included in obtaining the tomosynthesis images, the relative position of a suspicious area in the breast can be more precisely identified in all three planes.
A recent large study of tomosynthesis was published online July 30, 2013 in Radiology by Brian M. Haas, M.D. and colleagues, from the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn.
The addition of tomosynthesis to conventional digital mammography resulted in a 30 percent reduction in the overall recall rate.
“All age groups and breast densities had reduced risk for recall in the tomosynthesis group,” Dr. Haas said. “Women with dense breasts and those younger than age 50 particularly benefited from tomosynthesis.”
Lower recall rates help reduce patient anxiety and also reduce costs from additional diagnostic examinations, Dr. Haas said.
Tomosynthesis has one significant drawback: a radiation dose approximately double that of digital mammography alone. However, Dr. Haas noted that new technology approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could reduce the dose.
Eric Baumel, MD is the Medical Director at Independent Imaging where 3D Mammography is available. He has also authored an iPhone app called “Radiology Toolbox” (which has been downloaded more than 60,000 times all over the world). He has recently co-authored an app called “Pediatric Toolbox,” along with Dr. Amy Aqua of Simo & Bruck Pediatrics. See related “AW Spotlight” story this month (October, 2013) about Independent Imaging.
Editor’s Note: This article has been repeated in honor of Mother’s Day.
For some reason, a sportswriter recently asked Lebron James which basketball players he would choose to memorialize on a Mt.Rushmore-type mountain sculpture. Predictably, his answer spawned a huge controversy, with noisy responses from sports writers and other basketball players.
Well, I love to create noisy responses. So I decided to carve out a few Mt.Rushmores of my own. So far, I have decided on fifteen different classifications, but since some require explanation, I have room for only three this month.
1 – On-line dating biographies.
Personally, I think dating websites are a great idea. And yes, I’m aware of obvious dangers. But I believe this is a wonderful way for people my age to find friends, companions and even mates. In fact, I know of four marriages that have resulted from on-line meets, and three other couples who are progressing quite happily.
After I’d been a widower for a few years, I explored certain “elderly” websites because I wanted to write a column about the subject. I saved some of the bios, mostly because they sound like I’d written them. (I have included a few men to demonstrate what all women know: when it comes to lying, we men are pathetically transparent). My nominees (original names changed to protect the guilty):
Blossom.
“I know it’s not obvious from my photo, but I am a 53-year old buxom divorcee with the body of a 25-year old and a healthy appetite for life, if you know what I mean! (Wink, wink.)* I am all ready to blossom again!”
*(The “winks” are Blossom’s, not mine.)
Handsome Jack, age 61.
Except for his photo, which was clearly taken when he was about 23 years old, the name says it all.
Virginia.
“I am a widow of seven years. After 58 years of being bookish, quiet and reserved, I am ready to explore new worlds with the right man. However, I do have a few requirements: no one older than 60; must have all or most of his hair, but none on his face, protruding from his nose or clinging to his ears; IQ higher than 125; at least six feet tall; weighs no more than 180 pounds; has at least one college degree, no grown children living with him, no weird fetishes, and no oral noises while eating.”
Fred.
“I am 68 years old and pleasingly plump (my picture was taken before I lost 30 pounds). I get along with everyone! And everyone likes me except my miserable ex-wife. My kids like me! My former mother-in-law likes me! All the Khardashian girls like me! Viagra is losing a fortune on me! Even though I am only five foot six, I have a very tall libido!”
2 – The pathetically déclassé.
While many people lack class, some stand out. And while I have selected four worthy candidates, I believe no one in the world is in Charlie Sheen’s league.
Accompanying him on this Mt.Rushmore sculpture would be Miley Cyrus, Mayor Rob Ford and President Vladimir Putin.
3 – Artistic Directors.
For those of you unfamiliar with the inner workings of theatres, the Artistic Director is the major-domo; the head macher; the untitled CEO of the theatre.
Artistic Directors determine which plays their theatres will produce. They are the ones who read (and judge) every manuscript sent to them.
I have been submitting plays to AD’s at theatres all over the country for more than 50 years. I am not “connected.” I don’t belong to any theatre group. I don’t have a friend of a friend of a cousin who knows an Artistic Director. No one has any idea who I am. Ergo, I have never received a rejection in less than a year.
I have kept many rejection slips, plus the accompanying notes from Artistic Directors, who obviously have more difficulty reading plays than playwrights have writing them.
In order to erect a Mt.Rushmore to these emperors, I have selected the lamest comments, i.e., excuses, along with the length of time it took them to respond.
Martin Brady, Jane Addams Center, Chicago.
Play submitted June, 1977; returned November 7, 1979 (2 years, 5 months).
“The Jane Addams Theatre is being taken over for one year by the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. In making this transition, I have come across this copy of your play, which I assume you submitted to our previous Artistic Director. In any case, in an effort to help clean up, we are returning your script to you. I would suggest you consider re-submitting your play to the new Artistic Director once Steppenwolf settles in.”
Douglas A. Grabowski, Playwrights Horizons, New York City.
Play submitted September, 1987; returned June 20, 1989 (one year, nine months)
“Thank you for submitting your play, BED, to Playwrights Horizons. We’re sorry it’s taken us so long to get back to you, but the Artistic Director has been unusually hectic with THE HEIDI CHRONICLES and a recent cultural exchange trip to the Soviet Union.”
William Storm, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles.
Play submitted January, 1984; returned January 27, 1986 (two years).
“Thank you for showing us SARAH. I’m returning the script to you herewith, with apologies for not responding much sooner. I simply wanted a number of people here to have a chance to look at the piece, and I’m afraid these things take time.”
Michael Cullen, Travel Light Theatre, Chicago.
Play submitted November, 1977; returned August 21, 1980 (my world’s record: two years, nine months – and they still hadn’t read it).
“On behalf of the Travel Light Theatre, I would like to thank you for submitting your script for consideration. I apologize for the delay – I just inherited the task of Literary Manager. We are looking at your play now, and will be in touch.”
As I’d mentioned earlier, these are the only Mt.Rushmores I could include in this month’s column. Others to follow soon.
We are trained to think that if a product has a “green” label that it is better for us, whether it is healthier, more efficient or environmentally-friendly. Any of these mentions are great reasons to consider “going green.” However, when shopping with good intentions, the process can be very overwhelming, both what is relevant and which notables have the most value.
If you are shopping for a hot water heater, there are many things to consider, such as gas or electric, traditional or tankless, or how many gallons is sufficient for our use. These are all great and relevant considerations, however, the big question is, how do you interpret all of these answers?
Let’s break down how to interpret the deciphering information. A water heater’s overall efficiency is measured by comparing the amount of energy that is coming into the heater to the amount of energy that it is putting out. An EF rating generally ranges from low (i.e. 0.5) to high (ie. 2.0). The higher the number, the more efficient it is. Be sure that the gallon capacity is appropriate for the number of people that live in your home, which is normally clearly labeled. And finally, be sure to check your available space. Water heaters come in various sizes; lowboy, medium & tall are the most common. They may also slightly vary in width & height by manufacturer. You surely don’t want to purchase a unit that will not fit into your existing space, so take proper measurements & take in consideration some extra work space is needed to accommodate the heater & solder pipes effectively.
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Welcoming The Queen Mary, c. 1937, Cecil Crosby Bell Photo: Courtesy of The Norton Museum.
“The Hudson River School was America’s first true artistic fraternity. Its name was coined to identify a group of New York City-based landscape painters that emerged about 1850 under the influence of the English émigré Thomas Cole (1801–1848) and flourished until about the time of the Centennial.”
– Metropolitan Museum of Art, Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
As a child I was fortunate to have taken field trips to museums all over New York City. In addition, my father loved the Metropolitan Museum of Art and he would bring me there on occasion. He was particularly enamored with the painting entitled The Storm by Pierre Auguste Cot and would make a point of visiting his favorite masterpiece every time we visited.
In my youth, I did not know much about the paintings or sculpture I was looking at, but the vastness of the large gallery space intrigued me. I knew nothing about their investment value either and questioned why it was so important to devote entire buildings to these works of art? As I grew, the answers came to me through continuous exposure. Also, I was very lucky to marry a man who, amongst his many talents, had an extensive knowledge of the visual arts.
In the art world, pieces are identified by their genre or era. Familiar terms like Renaissance, Impressionism, and Cubism are just a needle in the haystack of styles. Early on, one of the “styles” that I found difficult to comprehend was work done by the Hudson River School painters (circa 1820 – 1870’s). These pieces were often dark and dreary. The subject matter, mostly ships on the water, did not interest me at the time. Regardless, my father took my hand and I was impatiently dragged through the Hudson River School galleries.
When invited to attend a press conference for the Norton Museum’s new exhibit, Industrial Sublime:Modernism and the transformation of New York’s Rivers, 1900 – 1940, I thought I would give the Hudson River School “another shot” so to speak. Apparently, most of the work I had been exposed to was mid 19th century. I was curious to see the later work done by this fraternity of painters. I felt that if I learned about it I might gain an appreciation for it.
Needless to say, I was completely “blown away” by the knowledge I came home with. Apparently, the Hudson River School had a revival in the 20th Century and this gem of a retrospective displays the best of it. As a member of the press, I was privileged to be escorted through the exhibit by two of its expert curators, Bartholomew F. Bland and Ellen E. Roberts.
Initially, when entering Industrial Sublime, I set my eyes upon work that was colorful, industrial and moving. The historical path went from mountains to cranes. The hustle-bustle of a city and its rivers burgeoning upon the after-effects of the industrial revolution was a wake-up call to the importance of this art form. Subjects that are often overdone, like the use of the Brooklyn Bridge, were depicted in ways I had never seen before. Painting methods and brush strokes were so varied that I did not know what to expect each time I turned a corner.
At the end of the press conference, I realized that I experienced a metamorphosis. What I once thought to be unexciting came alive for me. Industrial Sublime:Modernism and the transformation of New York’s Rivers symbolizes a love of the city, depicting its history, its billowing smoke whilst airbrushing out the grime of the industrial revolution. How lucky I was to have had this opportunity… and to enjoy it along with the curators that assembled this refreshing retrospective. Most importantly, it reminded me to remain open-minded about the many art forms I don’t know much about.
In the midst of Industrial Sublime, a poem by Hart Crane is printed on the museum wall. It reads:
Hart Crane, excerpt from To Brooklyn Bridge, 1930. Photo: LH Baumel.
I urge our Around Wellington readership to experience Industrial Sublime:Modernism and the transformation of New York’s Rivers, 1900 – 1940 currently on display at the Norton Museum of Art.
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Top 5 List for May 2014
1) Visit:
The Norton Museum Of Art
Industrial Sublime: Modernism and the Transformation of New York’s Rivers, 1900-1940
Featuring paintings by leading artists such as George Bellows, Robert Henri, John Marin, Reginald Marsh, Georgia O’Keeffe, and John Sloan, this exhibition examines the shift to urban views of New York’s waterways between 1900 and 1940 as Realists and Modernists conceived a new pictorial language to treat American industrialism. Having jettisoned the romantic ideals of forebears — such as the Hudson River School — who had ignored the industrialization of the region, these artists celebrated the changing way of life along the city’s waterfront. Instead of majestic mountains, they painted the modern waterways’ bridges, cranes, and ocean liners, using an increasingly sharp focus and borrowing ideals from the Machine Age. Twentieth-century artists took the elements of the Sublime, combined them with Modernism’s interest in structure and form, and applied them to humankind’s industry, thereby creating a new visual vocabulary for the modern era: the Industrial Sublime.
Organized by the Hudson River Museum. Local presentation of this exhibition is made possible in part through the generosity of Mrs. Anne Berkley Smith. With additional support provided by the Mr. and Mrs. Hamish Maxwell Exhibition Endowment and The Priscilla and John Richman Endowment for American Art. The exhibition and accompanying catalogue have been made possible by a generous grant from the Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the Arts, Inc. The exhibition catalogue is supported, in part, by Furthermore: a program of the J. M. Kaplan Fund. – Norton Museum website and press release
Presented by Ballet Palm Beach at the Eissey Theater – Palm Beach State College
Celebrate Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2014, with Ballet Palm Beach’s final performance of the season. Tales My Mother Told Me is a mixed repertoire program with dances inspired by stories from our childhood. The ballet will be at 4:00pm on Mother’s Day – a perfect way to spend the time with Mom! Tickets start at $15. Phone:561-207-5900.
Presented by 350 young singers from Palm Beach and Martin Counties: SingsSpiration will be an evening of music and entertainment that will inspire, uplift, surprise and leave you with a joyful heart.
SunFest is Florida’s largest waterfront music and art festival held annually in downtown West Palm Beach. This year’s lineup includes an incredible variety of national acts: Kid Rock, Ellie Goulding, Robin Thicke, The Goo Goo Dolls, Dick Dale, Daughtry, Doobie Brothers, Cake, Justin Moore, Blues Traveler, The Wailers and many more. The five-day festival also includes a fine art & craft show featuring the work of more than 140 national artists, and ends with a fireworks show that is not to be missed!
For ticket prices and the complete list of performers visit
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Hear Dane perform as he prepares for “The Walk to Fisterra” in May, 2014 when he will walk nearly 600 miles through Spain on the Camino de Santiago, carrying his cello and performing Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello in ancient churches along the way.
Dane Johansen J.S. Bach – Works for Solo Cello
Alaskan cellist, Dane Johansen appears frequently on the world’s leading stages including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York City, the Kennedy Center, BBC Proms in London, and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw. He has performed with leading artists including James Levine, Pinchas Zukerman, and Mitsuko Uchida. His critically acclaimed performances have been described as “Ravishing… Brave and virtuosic” and “played with staggering aplomb” by the New York Times and New York Magazine. Dane is on faculty at the Juilliard School and has taught at many of the world’s leading conservatories including the Royal Academy in Lon-don. He enjoyed the unique opportunity to apprentice with Bernard Greenhouse, the most distinguished pupil of the great Catalan cellist, Pau Casals, throughout the last five years of Greenhouse’s life. Read more at www.danejohansen.com.
“Bach’s Suites for Solo Cello represent the beginning and end of my relationship with music. They were among the first pieces I played as a child and the rest of my life will be spent working toward their mastery. Generations of cellists have considered mastery of the Suites as a pinnacle of artistic achievement and a rite of passage. A life spent in pursuit of such a singular goal is like a pilgrimage; it is endless and requires extreme effort, daily commitment, and absolute resolve. I have decided to combine my musical pilgrimage with a physical one. In 2014 I will walk nearly 600 miles on the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage route beginning in France and crossing Spain to the Atlantic Ocean. I will carry my cello, performing and recording Bach’s Suites in ancient churches along the way. Walking with me, a team of brilliant filmmakers and a three-time Grammy Award winning music producer will create a visually stunning documentary exploring pilgrimage and music as timeless connections to the past, present, and future; featuring the Camino de Santiago and my first recording of Bach’s Suites for Solo Cello.”
Lori Hope Baumel and her husband Eric live in Wellington and have three children.
Their eldest, Sam, 27, 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, 24, lives and works in Boston, MA and Evan, 21, is a senior at American University in Washington DC. Eric has practiced radiology in Wellington since 1991. His many talents include artist, cook, photographer and, recently, medical app developer. You can learn more about Lori at www.loribaumel.com or read her blog:www.grownupcamp.tumblr.com
There’s a new frozen yogurt shop in Wellington, which offers 24 different combinations of flavors and over 50 toppings to choose from. Cups, in the Whole Foods plaza on 441, has a retro-beach atmosphere with pop/dance music and has been receiving “universally positive feedback.”
Ed and Dana Alvarez, owners of Cups frozen yogurt, located in the Whole Foods plaza in Wellington.
“We also offer free WiFi which complements our comfortable lounge-like atmosphere and encourages customers to stay awhile,” owners Ed and Dana Alvarez say. And for those looking for a healthy treat, all of the yogurt selections fit into No Sugar Added, Low Fat and Non-Fat varieties. Their frozen yogurt is also infused with pro-biotic Live Active Cultures which are proven to aid with digestion. One of the most popular flavors is cheesecake (No Sugar Added).
Cups is launching a line of fresh, healthy, berry-focused Twisters (like a smoothie) this spring. The Twisters are made in a 20 oz. plastic container with dome lid and will be sold for $6.00. They are available in six new blends, including strawberry, blueberry, blackberry and berries & cream. If you prefer, you can also make a personal Twister by choosing a sorbet or yogurt and then adding your favorite fruit or other toppings to blend in.
The streamlined design of Cups makes it very inviting to customers.
Owners Ed and Dana Alvarez enjoy giving back to the community. They have sponsored 20% give-back benefits with various local schools and organizations including the Wellington Ballet, Place of Hope and the Palm Beach Central High School drama department. They are always open to other benefit ideas too.
One of the fastest growing national yogurt franchises, New Jersey-based Cups has over twenty operational stores with more than twenty new locations on the drawing board. The Alvarez family will be opening a 2nd location at the Boca Town Center Mall.
They’ve found their customers to be very loyal, or maybe “addicted” is the right word. Customers provide their email addresses and get $5 back for every $50 they spend.
Parents have been bringing in kids for birthday parties and having frozen yogurt as an alternative to birthday cake. You can join their VIP Club and register for a free frozen yogurt on your birthday.
“We have a terrific staff,” says Ed. It’s really important for the staff to acknowledge everyone who comes in, engage them and remember to say goodbye. Their staff is made up of college and high school students, all with a good work ethic. “We are so impressed with the quality of these Wellington kids,” says Ed.
The shop is very clean and streamlined, with a neat hallway of yogurt choices. Another plus is that they are open from 11am to 10pm at night. Cups is a great dessert destination after going out for dinner.
They opened in September, 2013 after doing a little research on different franchises. “We liked the simple business model, the quality of the product and the vibrant setting,” Ed and Dana explain.
They are enjoying their “down to Earth” Wellington customers. Ed and Dana have an 18-year-old daughter Cristina and 15-year-old son Timmy. Timmy is a lacrosse player, and the whole family enjoys tennis and golf.
Check out their current flavors and toppings on the Cups website. Enjoy 15% OFF when you mention the Cups ad on our website, AroundWellington.com. One word of caution: Once you have your first cup of Cups frozen yogurt, you will be back. Often! Look for our special Cups event with our AroundWellington audience coming soon.
