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May, 2014 – Kids Fun Zone

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May, 2014 – Kids Fun Zone

Palm Beach Atlantic Business Students Run Kids Fun Zone

at International Polo Club

Wellington, Fla. (May 15, 2014) – Enterprising business students from Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBAU) in West Palm Beach, Fla., accepted the challenge of running the popular Kids Fun Zone at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, and the result was a triumphant achievement.

Madison Murehak, Dr. Ann Langlois, John Wash, Angie Moreau
Madison Murehak, Dr. Ann Langlois, John Wash, Angie Moreau

 For successfully running the club’s Kids Fun Zone during the 16-week polo season, the three students – all attend PBAU’s Rinker School of Business – were awarded scholarships by the International Polo    Club (IPC) to travel to Prague for a nine-day business course and cultural tour in May.

 “These students run a tight business model, providing new activities and special events every week that were fun, resourceful, and creative. This year’s programs included the South Florida Science Museum, face painting, ponies, a petting zoo, a fire truck and education about fires, interactive sports, a giant slide, bounce houses, and a rock climbing wall,” said John Wash, president of the International Polo Club. “We are proud of the fine job they did managing every aspect of the Kids Fun Zone, and we are pleased to present to them a check for over $10, 200,” said Wash.

Angie Moreau, Madison Murehak, and Kevin Reifler were the core team running the Kids Fun Zone every Sunday for four months, so parents could spend a relaxing day enjoying high-goal polo matches on the field. The weekly average of participants was 35 children, with the Maserati U.S. Open Polo Championship® spiking the number to 50. The team recruited student athletes at PBAU to organize soccer, tennis, and other sports to interact with the children and keep them entertained.

“Planning, budgeting, contacting, and negotiating contracts with the vendors, oversight of the children, scheduling events, managing the events on-site, troubleshooting, and marketing is like running a small business. They did a fantastic job in raising money and awareness about the service,” said Dr. Ann Langlois, an associate professor at the Rinker School of Business, who oversees the scholarship program with the International Polo Club.

The service cost parents only $10 – but it was all profit to the students’ scholarships. All monies saved under their $1,000 weekly budget was kept and applied toward their scholarships. This season, the students created enough profit and savings to cover the full cost of the trip to Prague, according to Dr. Langlois.

This is the third year the International Polo Club has offered scholarships to Rinker business students. Last year’s participants used the Kids Fun Zone experience to fund a 10-day trip to Brazil. “The IPC scholarship program has given our students a chance to run a business, travel abroad, and expand their knowledge of international business,” said Dr. Langlois. “It’s a great opportunity. The students learn leadership skills that will prove invaluable after college.”

June, 2014 – FAU Presents a Summer Full of Entertainment

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 FAU Presents a Summer Full of Entertainment

BOCA RATON, Fla. (May 13,  2014) – Florida Atlantic University’s Department of Theatre and Dance in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters has announced its summer lineup for Festival Repertory Theatre 2014. The tragicomedy “August: Osage County” will run from Friday, June 27 through Saturday, July 26; the musical “Bonnie and Clyde” will run from Saturday, July 5 through Sunday, July 27; there will be a Piano Gala on Friday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m.; and the Rep will conclude with two big band concerts on Saturday, Aug 2 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m. All shows are at the University Theatre and Studio One Theatre at 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. Tickets can be purchased by calling 800-564-9539 or visiting www.fauevents.com. For more information or for a full schedule of the performances, visit www.fau.edu/festivalrep.

“August: Osage County,” a play by Tracy Letts, tells the dark, hilarious and deeply touching story of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose lives have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them. Letts’ play made its Broadway debut in December 2007 after premiering at Chicago’s legendary Steppenwolf Theatre earlier that year. It continued with a successful international run.

“Bonnie and Clyde,” a musical written by Ivan Menchell, is the story of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, who meet in the middle of the Great Depression when Clyde tries to steal Bonnie’s mother’s car. Bonnie, who is bored by her job as a waitress, is intrigued with Clyde, and decides to take up with him and become his partner in crime. They do some holdups, but their amateur efforts, while exciting, are not very lucrative. They turn from pulling small-time heists to robbing banks and their exploits also become more violent. The play opened in California in November 2009 and debuted on Broadway in December 2011. It was nominated for three Outer Critics Circle Awards and five Drama Desk Awards, both including Best New Musical, as well as two nominations for the 2012 Tony Awards.

Festival Repertory Theatre will close out the summer with a four-piano extravaganza and two concerts with the FAU ‘Swing Era Jazz Band’ playing hits from the golden age of the big bands, including works by Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and more.

“Festival Rep,” now in its 16th year, will once again feature professional equity actors working alongside FAU’s finest graduate students in their last production before they graduate and enter the world of professional theatre.

FAU’s Festival Rep is sponsored by Bank of America, the R. A. Ritter Foundation, the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, the Wyndham Boca Hotel, Delray Sands Resort, Fairfield Inn and Suites and Living Room Theaters.

 – FAU –

 About Florida Atlantic University:

Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University, with an annual economic impact of $6.3 billion, serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students at sites throughout its six-county service region in southeast Florida. FAU’s world-class teaching and research faculty serves students through 10 colleges: the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business, the College for Design and Social Inquiry, the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Graduate College, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. FAU is ranked as a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University is placing special focus on the rapid development of three signature themes – marine and coastal issues, biotechnology and contemporary societal challenges – which provide opportunities for faculty and students to build upon FAU’s existing strengths in research and scholarship. For more information, visit www.fau.edu.

 

 

May, 2014 – Hands Across the Sand

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Hands Across the Sand Dirty Fuels Awareness Event this Saturday at Lake Worth Beach

Contact:       Jody Young

Hands Across The Sand

Email: jody_r_young@att.net

Telephone: 561-704-3912

 

Hands Across the Sand/Land Coming to Lake Worth Beach on May 17th at noon

Local citizens to say “No” to dirty fuels and “Yes” to clean energy

WHAT: A crowd will join hands forming a line across the beach in a local “Hands Across the Sand/Land” gathering, one of hundreds of synchronized events globally, to raise awareness about the dangers of dirty fuels and the need to speed the transition to available, affordable clean energy solutions. The events are particularly important this year as plans are afoot to do seismic blasting to explore the Atlantic’s coast for oil and gas.  This year’s protest against offshore and nearshore drilling, the fifth to take place at Lake Worth Beach, is also being called “Hands Across the Land”, as the Florida Everglades are under increased threats from the proliferation of fracking for carbon fuels, jeopardizing our clean water, environment and endangered species including the Florida Panther.

WHO: Concerned Citizens from Palm Beach County and tourists visiting our beaches, members of Surfrider Foundation.

WHEN:   Saturday, May 17th at 12:00 noon (Media Check In at 11:30 am)

WHERE:  LAKE WORTH BEACH AT LAKE WORTH PIER

www.handsacrossthesand.com

May, 2014 – WHS Chorus a Big Hit at Lincoln Center!

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The Reviews Are In: 

WHS Chorus a Big Hit at Lincoln Center!

“The chorus radiated…with passionate ensemble singing.”

~NY Concert Review

Wellington, FL / New York, NY (May 14, 2014) — The Wellington High School Chorus, under the tutelage of conductor Bradford Chase, spent months preparing for their moment in the sun; and shine they did on Mother’s Day weekend as the group, backed by a professional orchestra, helped deliver a rousing performance in the New York premiere of The Cry of Jeremiah at New York’s famed Lincoln Center.

 The performance, a big hit with the near-capacity crowd, earned rave reviews from the publication New York Concert Review, which wrote: “The chorus radiated…with passionate ensemble singing.”  Referring to the lengthy standing ovation the chorus received, the reviewer added: “When the last note was sounded the audience sprung up as one in a thunderous ovation.”  As the chorus encored the last section of the Hallelujah, the reviewer added, “The audience clapped and swayed along to bring the evening to a triumphant close.”

Read the full review here: http://bit.ly/RQSkR0

May, 2014 – Chair of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

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May, 2014 – Chair of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

Dr. Donna Kleban Named Chair of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

Palm Beach County, Fla. —  (May 12, 2014) The American Cancer Society is proud to announce that Dr. Donna Kleban has been named Event Chair for the 2014 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. The walk, scheduled for October 18, 2014 at Meyer Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, serves as a powerful and inspiring morning uniting a community to honor breast cancer survivors, raise awareness about ways to reduce the risk of getting breast cancer, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society lead the fight against the disease with groundbreaking breast cancer research, information and support 24-7, and added access to care.

Kleban and sons

Dr. Kleban, a board certified surgeon who specializes exclusively in the treatment of breast cancer and other diseases of the breast, has dedicated her professional career to caring for those affected by breast cancer and now she is dedicating her personal time to do the same. As Event Chair, Dr. Kleban hopes to create awareness of the disease and provide early detection tips, as well as raise much needed funding to support the American Cancer Society’s efforts in finding a cure. When she is not treating her patients, the Wellington resident keeps busy raising her two handsome sons; Alexander, 14 and Michael, 12. In her free time she enjoys other pursuits such as skiing, gardening, exercise, reading and listening to classical music.

“I am honored to serve as Event Chair for the 2014 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk,” said Dr. Kleban. “Each and every day I see individuals who have been affected by this disease and I know deep in my heart that we can find a cure. The advancements in treatment options are so vast today and we proudly have so many survivors living today. Together we can do more to ensure that this is a disease of the past!”

The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer program funds breast cancer research, provides up-to-date breast cancer information, ensures everyone has access to breast cancer screening and treatments, provides services that improve the quality of life for patients and their families, and educates men and women about the importance of early detection and prevention. The annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk sees more than 6,000 pink-clad participants each year, many of whom are breast cancer patients and survivors. The walk also includes family members and friends of those who have been affected or who have lost their fight against the disease.

For more information or to sign up a team, please contact Sharon Horton at 561.650.0136, sharon.horton@cancer.org or visit us on the web at www.makingstrideswalk.org/palmbeachfl.

 About the American Cancer Society:

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

 

June, 2014 – Wellington Children’s Theatre Camp

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June, 2014 – Wellington Children’s Theatre Camp

Wellington Children’s Theatre presents Musical Summer Camp

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May, 2014 – New “A” for Science report card program

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May, 2014 – New “A” for Science report card program

SCIENCE CENTER THINKS THOSE A’s IN SCIENCE ARE WORTH SOMETHING

New ‘“A” for Science’ report card program is rewarding budding Einsteins with free admission

(West Palm Beach, FL) Remember the days of getting a $1 for every “A” on your report card? What if your child’s science grades were instead valued at more than $10 every time they received an “A” report card grade in their science class?

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The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is putting its money where its mission is. Furthering its goal of serving as the area’s headquarters for informal science learning, as well as fulfilling its mission of “opening every mind to science,” the Science Center will celebrate all report card “As” in science with free admission, as long as the brainy budding scientist brings along a paying regular adult.

That free admission comes to $10.50 for kids under 12 years, and $14 for middle and high-school students age 12 and over. There are no limits on the number of students per household who can receive the free admission and no limits on the number of visits for each child.

“In other words, if mom brings in all three of her children and each one has an “A” for the last grading period,” said Science Center CEO Lew Crampton, “all three kids can get into the museum for free as long as mom buys a ticket and each child shows us their report card. And they can come back and do the same thing the following day! We think this will be a super incentive for kids to excel in science classes, and for generations to enjoy the great offerings here together.”

And the offer isn’t limited to Palm BeachCounty students. It’s open to any student, as long as they present the report card and the adult. Adult admission is $14

The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is currently hosting Mazes, through September 14, 2014, in its newly expanded exhibit hall.  The exhibition winds its way over 9,000 square-feet with more than 60 puzzles, and leads guests on an adventure through a series of interactive brain-teasers, 3-D puzzles and full body games. In addition to Mazes, the Science Center features an 8,000 gallon fresh and salt water aquarium with local and exotic marine life, a digital planetarium, conservation research station, Florida exhibit hall and an interactive Everglades exhibit.

So dig out those spring grades and bring your report cards to the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, located at 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, and open Monday – Friday from 9am-5pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm.  For more information on the “’A’ for Science” program, please call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org.  Like the SouthFloridaScienceCenter and Aquarium on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @SFScienceCenter.

 

May, 2014 – Spring Public Speaking Symposium

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Spring Public Speaking Symposium

You are cordially invited to the RiverWalk Toastmasters Spring Public Speaking Symposium featuring a Storytelling Showcase on Wednesday, June 11, 6:30PM at the Binks Forest Golf Club- Wellington.  May Lou Williams will be the Keynote Speaker.  The event will also showcase storytellers: Adele Alexandre, BeckyJo Bean and Vera Fried.

The motivational speakers will be Cathy Koyanagi and John Schneyer.  Laurie Fondiler will be our featured Humorist.  The admission charge will be only $35 per person through

June 2 and $40 ( after June 3 and at the door). You may register at https://riverwalkspringsymposium2014.eventbrite.com . Please email cindyebeckles@yahoo.com or call 479-305-8002, if you have any questions.

The Gold Sponsors include:  Duffy’s Sports Grill, Florida Panthers, Hampton Inn and Suites – Wellington, La Vida, Massage-Royal Palm Beach, Miami Marlins and Publix Supermarkets.  Don’t miss this fun and educational evening!

May, 2014 – “The World Through the Lens”

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May, 2014 – “The World Through the Lens”

Happening at Unique Art Gallery

“The World Through the Lens”

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May, 2014 – 20th Year of Kevin Perkins Golf Camp

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May, 2014 – 20th Year of Kevin Perkins Golf Camp

Kevin Perkins Golf Academy Celebrates its 20th year of Summer Junior Golf Camps

Wellington, Florida, May 12, 2014

The Kevin Perkins Golf Academy will be celebrating its 20th edition of their Summer Junior Golf Camps starting, Monday June 9, at Binks Forest Golf Club, in Wellington, Florida.

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The Kevin Perkins Golf Academy first began its well-known Junior Summer Camp, in the 1995, while Kevin was the Director of Golf at Palm Beach Polo Golf and Country Club.

“It is hard to believe, that we will be doing our 20th edition of the camp next month”, says Kevin, a PGA Master Professional. “We have had so much fun and have really enjoyed all the energy and great times we have spent with all the wonderful kids over the last 20 years! It has been amazing. I remember when we put together our first Camp at Palm Beach Polo and we had Bruce Rendina’s boys in attendance, and Carlo Bilotti’s boys also joined us. Wow, here we are 20 years later and still teaching the kids our great game and having them keep us young. What a privilege”, Perkins concluded.

The Junior Summer Golf Camp is open to boys and girls ages 7-17 and will take place weekly from June 9 through August 15th. Each weekly camp is conducted Monday through Friday from 9am-1pm daily.

The summer camp is conducted at the Binks Forest Golf Club, located at 400 Binks Forest Drive, just off Southern Blvd. in Wellington.

For more information about the Junior Summer Golf Camp and other programs provided by the Kevin Perkins Golf Academy, please visit their website at www.kevinperkinsgolfacademy.com or call 561 301-3783.

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