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April, 2014 – A Touch of Broadway

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4TH Annual “A Touch of Broadway” brings local schools to the Amphitheater

If you’re looking for free, family-friendly entertainment, the Wellington Amphitheater has the perfect solution. On Friday, April 4th, two local high schools will bring a mix of music and dancing to the Amphitheater stage for the 4th annual A Touch of Broadway: A Musical Preview. Beginning at 7:30pm, drama students will perform a taste of the following musicals:

  • Palm Beach Central – Beauty and the Beast
  • The King’s Academy – The Phantom of the Opera

A Touch of Broadway: A Musical Preview is ideal for children and adults alike who enjoy the arts and theatrical performances. Guests are encouraged to bring their own seating, such as lawn chairs or blankets. If you want to see the shows in their entirety, ticket information for the upcoming performances will be available.

The Wellington Amphitheater is located at 12100 Forest Hill Boulevard. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

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

April, 2014 – Wellington Men’s Softball League

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Wellington Men’s Softball “D” League Registration Deadline April 16th

Village of Wellington Parks and Recreation is now taking team registrations for its Men’s “D” Division Softball League.

The deadline to sign up a team is April 16th. New teams can register for openings beginning April 9th.  Games begin April 29th, and are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at VillagePark (11700 Pierson Road, Wellington, FL. 33414).

The cost to register a team is $525, with 20 players allowed on each team roster. A mandatory managers meeting will be held Monday, April 21st at 6:30 pm at VillagePark. Early registration is recommended to guarantee a spot!

For further information regarding this program, contact Senior Program Coordinator, Jill Denoff at (561) 791-4786 or jdenoff@wellingtonfl.gov.

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

April, 2014 – What’s Different about Northern Israel Schools?

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Hear it first hand — What’s Different about Northern Israel Schools?

Visiting Israeli teachers available for interview/photo opportunities:

Thursday, April 3, 2014 – Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Contact:        Patty Liss Greenspan, Friedman CJE Public Relations Manager, 561-209-2610

716-523-5442 (cell)

Who:               School Twinning Delegation from Israel’s TZAHAR Region (Tzfat, Hatzor Haglilit and Rosh Pina) are meeting with their greater Palm Beach counterparts. This is an exciting bi-annual opportunity to speak directly with Northern Israeli teachers visiting from the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County’s Partnership 2Gether program region.

What:              Since 2001, teachers from the greater PalmBeaches and Israel’s TZAHAR Region have engaged in an educator’s exchange bringing teachers and education directors from Tzahar and the greater PalmBeaches together annually. Growing out of the exchange is a School Twinning program pairing students and teachers from schools in Israel and the United States to share lessons and pen pal programs.  This year, Israel’s teachers are visiting their twinned classrooms at local religious schools and the Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Academy.  They will also be exploring educational techniques at two area public schools, Wynnebrook Elementary in West Palm Beach and Marsh Pointe Elementary in Palm BeachGardens.

The educators exchange program is coordinated by the Lorraine and Jack N. Friedman Commission for Jewish Education of the Palm Beaches (Friedman CJE) in cooperation with  Partnership 2Gether (P2G). P2G is an initiative of the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) that provides a platform for the successful global partnership of Jewish and Israeli communities.  It is built on the idea of a shared Jewish future and a vision for global Jewish peoplehood.  The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is building a flourishing future based on strong Jewish identity, youth leadership, culture and tradition with Israel’s TZAHAR Region.  Through the partnership, meaningful and enduring personal relationships are being created, awareness about what unites us as a people is being raised, and bridges are being built between communities on both sides of the ocean.                

When, Where and How                 

Interview and photo opportunities are available as follows:

Thursday, April 3, 2014 

Arrival and time for photos/interviews

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.       Welcome Lunch at Temple Beth El, 2815 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach                                               On site contact:       Patty Liss Greenspan (716-523-5442 cell phone)

Friday, April 4, 2014                        

Demonstration of StoryWalk®

2:45-3:45 p.m.            Interactive lesson with Amy Bergman, Friedman CJE Director of Jewish Family Life at MeyerAcademy,

3261 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach

On-site contact:  Lynne Lieberman, Friedman CJE Senior Director 561-309-5757 (cell)

Sunday, April 6, 2014  ●  9:00 am – 1:00 pm        

Israeli Twinning Delegation members demonstrating Israeli teaching techniques at various sites

Temple Beth Am, 2250 Central Blvd, Jupiter

  • Iris Veiszlaz and Rinat Biton of AgamimSchool in Tzfat

On site contact: David Sherman, Temple Beth Am Director of Education 561-747-1109 (office) or (561) 315-2068 (cell)

Esther and Simon Adler Religious School at Temple Torah, 8600 Jog Road, West Boynton Beach

  • Shirly Madar of Ramat Razim in Tzfat

On site contact:       Estee Gold-Kaplan, Education Director,

(216) 513-3039 (cell)

Monday, April 7, 2014

Visits to Palm Beach County Public Schools

8:15 – 9:45 a.m.         Marsh Pointe Elementary, 12649 Ibiiza Drive, Palm Beach Gardens                                                  On site contacts:

Ryan Scott, Assistant Principal, 561-366-6805

Lynne Lieberman, Friedman CJE Senior Director, 561-309-5757 (cell)

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.     Wynnebrook Elementary, 1167 Drexel Road, West Palm Beach                                            On site contacts:

Jeffrey Pegg, Principal, 561-598-7400 or 561-315-0031(cell phone).

Lynne Lieberman, Friedman CJE Senior Director, 561-309-5757 (cell)

Tuesday, April 8 – Wednesday, April 9

Various site visits, Available for interviews

Contact:  Patty Liss Greenspan, Friedman CJE Public Relations Manager, 561-209-2610

 

 

April, 2014 – Girl Scouts’ Garage Sale

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Girl Scouts’ Garage Sale on Saturday, April 5th

To Benefit the Ronald McDonald House

 

Visit this multi-family garage sale at 6882 Sugarloaf Key Street, Lake Worth, FL. All proceeds go to the Ronald McDonald House.  The sale is on Saturday, from 7am to 4pm.

Email Girl Scout troop leader Amber with any questions – amberpepellashi@gmail.com

April, 2014 – Egg Hunt Returns to Village Park

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EGG HUNT RETURNS TO VILLAGE PARK ON SATURDAY, APRIL 19th 

Get your baskets ready for Wellington’s annual Egg Hunt beginning promptly at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 19th on the softball fields at VillagePark located at 11700 Pierson Road. The Egg Hunt will be divided into four age groups: ages 2 and under; ages 3 to 4; ages 5 to 7; and ages 8 to 10. At each egg hunt, two eggs will have a pink bunny ticket inside, indicating a special prize.

Families are encouraged to arrive early as traffic congestion may occur. This event is made possible by our sponsors; Wellington Preservation Coalition, Bright Horizons Early Education and Preschool, and Premier Family Health & Wellness.

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

April, 2014 – High School Summer Service

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High School Summer Service 2014

Wellington is once again offering teenagers meaningful, resume-boosting volunteer experience this summer through Wellington’s High School Summer Service Program. This exciting learning opportunity pairs incoming high school juniors and seniors with various Wellington departments, allowing students to learn more about how their local government works and get a taste of a real-world professional setting while racking up community service hours.

To participate, students must be entering their junior or senior year in high school, must have at least a 3.0 GPA, and provide two letters of recommendation. Students should also be able to commit to volunteering eight hours per week, in either two four-hour blocks or one eight-hour block, from June 16th through August 7th.

Applications can be found at all Village locations and on our website. Completed applications will be accepted Monday, April 7th through Thursday, May 16th, but space is limited, so be sure to submit your application early.

For more information about this program, contact Scott Campbell at 561-791-4105 or scampbell@wellingtonfl.gov.

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

April, 2014 – Wellington Rotary Donates to Kids Cancer Center

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April, 2014 – Wellington Rotary Donates to Kids Cancer Center

Wellington Rotary Donates items to Kids Cancer Center

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The Rotary Club of Wellington FL continued its “hands on” community service projects on March 31, 2014.  Many members of the Club attended a tour of the Kids Cancer Center in Royal Palm Beach.  The executive director of the center, Michele Boyle, gave the members of the club a tour of the facility.  She also described what the center does for children who are diagnosed with all forms of cancer.    The center, which is privately funded, acts as a “triage” center for children, siblings, and parents once a child is diagnosed with cancer.  The center works in conjunction with Palms West Hospital to let the child’s family understand about the journey they are about to embark on.  This includes treatment information, insurance assistance, and other services to make the situation easier to understand.  It also serves as a recreation center for the children and their siblings as they deal with this disease.

The center has just set up a Nutrition Kitchen to help the children understand how to eat healthy as well as giving them the opportunity to prepare healthy meals and snacks.  The Rotary Club of Wellington donated (3) fruit and vegetable juicers, a convection oven, and other miscellaneous items to help the staff and children more effectively prepare healthy food and snacks that will help with their treatments.   The Rotary Club also presented the center with a “Four Way Test Plaque” which embodies the principles that Rotarians follow on a daily basis.  The kids at the center also presented the Rotary members with a certificate of thank you for the gifts they received.  Finally a commemorative plaque stating that the Nutrition Center was donated by The Rotary Club of Wellington will be presented at a later date.

April, 2014 – Rotarian Robert Rebennack Awarded

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April, 2014 – Rotarian Robert Rebennack Awarded

Rotarian Robert Rebennack achieves 60 years of perfect attendance

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Left to Right: Larry Kemp President of Rotary Club of Wellington- Bob Rebannack – Dr. Carmine Priore – former Mayor of Wellington, one of the founders of the Rotary Club of Wellington – Donald Gross- Vice President of Rotary Club of Wellington

Rotarian Robert “Bob” Rebennack was recently honored by the Rotary Club of Wellington FL for celebrating 60 years of perfect attendance.  Bob is a full- time member of the Rotary Club of Kingston, Pennsylvania but spends his winter months in Wellington.  According to the bylaws of Rotary International, a member gets credit for attendance at any other Rotary Club in the world as long it is verified by the hosting club.  The member then submits the attendance form to his home club to make sure he gets attendance credit.

Bob and his wife Ann have been “wintering” in Wellington for over 30 years and Bob was involved early on in the founding of the Rotary Club of Wellington in the 1980’s.  Bob has also been very involved in the community of Wellington since then.

Bob was recently honored by The Rotary Club of Wellington at its recent fellowship dinner at The Wanderers Club on Thursday March 28th, 2014.  He was awarded with a plaque by President Larry Kemp in commemoration of this achievement.  Everyone congratulated Bob and wished him well as he continues to pursue other attendance goals he has set.

April, 2014 – Wellington High School’s Fun Run

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Wellington High School’s 5K Fun Run

Wellington High School DECA students are hosting the second annual 5k Fun Run on Saturday, April 19, 2014, on the WHS track. You can come dressed as Superman, Captain America or Ironman because this year’s event feature’s a super Super-Hero theme with prizes for those who show the most superhero spirit and is open to all ages. There will be activities for children while the parents run, plenty of food and drinks, and plenty of fun to go around! Race proceeds will support DECA student’s with their national competition in Atlanta, GA. Pre-registration is $20 per person, 12 and under is $10. Registrations after April 17th or on the day of the event are $30. Non-racers general admission will be $5. Check-ins and registrations for runners will begin at 7 A.M and conclude at 7:45 A.M. The run will start at 8 A.M – 11:00 A.M. If you are interested in signing up a team or club, donating or have any other questions contact Susan May @ 561-795-4919 or visit Facebook/WHS DECA Superhero Fun Run.

May, 2014 – Wellington High School Chorus at Lincoln Center

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WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS TO PERFORM AT LINCOLN CENTER!

WHS Chorus Performing by invitation

WHS Musicians Will Join Other Outstanding Choristers to Form

“The Distinguished Concerts Singers International, a Choir of Distinction”

Wellington, FL – Wellington High School Principal Mario Crocetti, along with Chorus Director Bradford Chase, are pleased to announce that the WHS Chorus has been invited to perform at the prestigious Lincoln Center in New York City.

The group will participate in the New York City premier performance of Rosephanye Powell’s The Cry of Jeremiah as part of the DCINY Concert Series at 7pm on Saturday, May 10, 2014 (Mother’s Day Weekend) at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall.

In the letter of invitation, members of the WHS Chorus were recognized by the concert organizer for “their dedication to musical excellence” and the “high quality” of their audition recording.

The students’ experience will include two half-days of rehearsals and clinics, culminating in a performance accompanied by Distinguished Concerts Orchestra with Maestro Powell on the podium.  Tickets for the Lincoln Center performance are available for purchase at www.aboutlincolncenter.org.

Congratulations to the WHS Chorus on this outstanding achievement!

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