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March, 2014 – Hanley Center’s Golf Classic

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HANLEY CENTER 2014 GOLF CLASSIC HITS THE LINKS AT OLD MARSH GOLF CLUB

Monday, March 31 event benefits Hanley Center’s Lifesaver Patient Aid Fund

(PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL) Committee members for the Hanley Center 2014 Golf Classic met recently at the Old Marsh Golf Club to finalize plans for their upcoming event.  For the first time, the annual Classic will be held on the prestigious Palm Beach Gardens course on Monday, March 31. The day’s events will include an 18-hole tournament, awards ceremony, luncheon and silent auction – all to benefit Hanley Center’s Lifesaver Patient Aid Fund.

Part of the Caron Treatment Centers Network, Hanley Center is a nonprofit residential substance abuse treatment center established by the Hanley family as a community resource nearly 30 years ago. The Lifesaver Patient Aid Fund provides scholarship assistance to support people who want help, but need financial assistance.

“About 40 percent of Hanley patients receive some financial assistance and over the years, hundreds of people have received treatment thanks to this special fund,” said Dr. Rachel Docekal, Hanley Center Foundation CEO. “Participation in the Golf Classic helps to bring hope into our patients’ lives and the lives of their families.”

Led by chairmen Gary Harris, Suzanne Holmes and Maria Marino, along with junior chairman Jason Schweriner, the 2014 Golf Classic committee includes Jack Barrett, Dorothy Bradshaw, Lena Braswell, Mike Gauger, Linda and Mike Hanley, Marti LaTour, Tom McNicholas, Val Perez, Chandler Pettit, Dan Thomas, Mike Tommeraas, Patti Travis and Dr. Jean Wihbey.

The day begins with a 7:30 a.m. registration and breakfast and continues with an exciting 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Golfers will be rewarded for their early start with a goody bag packed with a golf shirt, golf balls and other items. Course contests include prizes for closest to the pin, straightest drive, and a hole-in-one opportunity to win a new BMW! Golfers will then enjoy a 1:00 p.m. awards luncheon featuring crystal trophies and gift certificates for the top three winning foursomes.

Sponsors for the event include Braman Motorcars; Hanley Family Foundation; The Harris Land Company; Hedrick Brothers Construction; PNC Wealth Management; Weiner, Lynne & Thompson, P.A.; Bloomingdale’s Palm Beach Gardens; and Southern Wine & Spirits.  Media Sponsor is Palm Beach Illustrated.  Hole in One Sponsor is Braman Motorcars.

Participation in the event is $1,000 per golfer, $4,000 per foursome and $500 for juniors (age 40 and under).  For more information or to RSVP, please call Hanley Center Foundation’s event team at (561) 841-1048 or email events@hanleycenter.org.

March, 2014 – Food Truck Safari at the Zoo

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March, 2014 – Food Truck Safari at the Zoo

“Food Truck Safari” Returns at Zoo

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A popular event, the “Food Truck Safari,” returns to the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society on Friday, March 21, 2014, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy some of South Florida’s best food trucks, up-close animal encounters, live music and two beer and wine bars for guests ages 21 and over. This is the sixth “Food Truck Safari” offered at the Zoo.

“Every ‘Food Truck Safari’ we have held has been a huge success,” said Ron Brooks, Events Manager for the Zoo. “We are thrilled to offer this event and capitalize on the popularity of food trucks. It helps us entice people to the Zoo at a non-traditional hour, and maybe attract some first-time visitors.”

“We encourage participating food trucks to apply sustainable practices in their daily operations, as part of our mission of inspiring people to act on behalf of wildlife,” Brooks continued. “We’ll once again give out a ‘Sustainability Award’ to the truck that excels in the most environmental and conservation sustainability categories in our checklist.”

Guests can enjoy live music in the Interactive Fountain Plaza and in the Mayan Plaza. The Zoo has partnered with Food Truck Collective to offer the following gourmet food trucks for the “Food Truck Safari” on March 21, 2014:

Poor Boy’s Kitchen

Overload Extreme Street Food

Outside The Box Sandwich Co

Crazydilla

Sweet Cravings NY

Inspir Asian

PS561

BC Tacos

Joe Snow Quality Ice Cream

Killer Melts

Zoo admission for the Food Truck Safari is $9 adult members, $10 adult non-members, $6 child members, $7 child non-members, under 3 free.  Gate proceeds support regular Zoo operations.

Food and beverage purchases are NOT included in admission.  All food trucks are donating a portion of their proceeds toward Zoo operations.  Trucks accept cash or credit.

Video of a previous Food Truck Safari: http://youtu.be/ReHd_6-9bYg

Link to photos of previous Food Truck Safari: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t0pt3nrpgg9eq5g/h90D2tvSEo

The Palm Beach Zoo has a zero-tolerance policy against underage drinking.  Absolutely no service will be allowed without legal ID.

About the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society

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

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

March, 2014 – Presenting Michelle Balan at the Lake Worth Playhouse

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PLAYHOUSE COMEDY SERIES PRESENTS:

MICHELLE BALAN 

WITH SPECIAL GUEST CARL GUERRA

 AT LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE!

ONE NIGHT ONLY!

MARCH 28TH AT 8PM 

TICKETS – $26-30

 

About Michelle Balan:

Michele Balan is a classy comedian with attitude. Sometimes class has to move over for the attitude. Michele was one of the finalists on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” and she was “The Last Woman Comic Standing.”

She has appeared on The Joy Behar Show, Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed, and the OUTlaugh festival on MTV’s LOGO.

Michele headlines all over the country at comedy clubs, corporate events, JCC’s, country clubs, on cruises, and more! She is appropriate for all audiences…well, maybe not children’s parties!

Along with her stand-up, Michele writes for many other well-known comedians, and is a contributor to a variety of magazines.

Voted one of the “Top 10 Comics” by Backstage Magazine.

Often told she was naturally funny, the Brooklyn native left a high-paying executive position at a computer company to pursue comedy and she has been performing ever since.

About Carl Guerra:

Carl started performing on the New York comedy club circuit right after he graduated from college. He honed his comedic skills performing regularly at such clubs as The Improv, Dangerfields, and The Comic Strip. Now he performs regularly on cruise ships, country clubs, comedy clubs, and at corporate events.

His recipe for comedy is simple. First he mixes in some observations of everyday life, he then adds some relationship humor, sprinkles in some comments on topical events, tosses in some characters, a couple of jokes, blends it with some spontaneous moments and a dash of his guitar, and presto, he has an act!

In addition to numerous TV appearances, he has also been the opening act for such entertainers as Julio Iglesias, Jerry Sienfeld, Ray Ramano, Rosie O’Donnell, Bill Maher, Dennis Miller, George Benson, Paul Anka, Debbie Reynolds, and Joan Rivers.

To purchase tickets, visit lakeworthplayhouse.org or call the box office at 561-586-6410.

ABOUT THE LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE

Located at 713 Lake Ave, Lake Worth FL., 33460 the Lake Worth Playhouse is a non-profit community theatre with a diverse array of offerings, including award-winning dramas, comedies, musicals, area premieres, Broadway favorites, children’s shows, ballets and operas on film, live concerts, improv comedy and alternative programming. In addition to its main stage theatrical fare, the Playhouse presents year-round independent and foreign films in the Stonzek Theatre, an intimate black-box style theatre equipped with a large viewing screen and high-definition projection. The Playhouse is proud to offer a variety of educational programs for adults and children, as well as community outreach initiatives that bring cultural programs into the neighborhoods of underserved youth and also make theatre available free of charge for disadvantaged citizens in the community.

 

April, 2014 – Secret Gardens of Wellington

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Tour “Secret Gardens of Wellington”

WHEN   Saturday, April 5, 10 am – 4 pm  Rain or Shine

WHERE  Six Gardens in Wellington

The Wellington Garden Club invites you to visit six spectacular gardens in Wellington.   Advance tickets for $25 may be purchased at Whole Foods, 2635 State Rd. 7, Wellington or Amelia’s Smarty Plants, 1515 N. Dixie Hwy., Lake Worth.  Day of Tour tickets will be sold for $30 at the First Baptist Church, 12700 W. Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.  For more information call 561-791-0273 or www.wellingtongardenclub.org

April, 2014 – Caroline Seebohm’s New Book

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April, 2014 – Caroline Seebohm’s New Book
BOOK SIGNING AND LECTURE ON LIFE AND SCULPTURE OF ANN NORTON LAUNCHES NEW BIOGRAPHY
Gardens Conservancy reception on April 9 honors Caroline Seebohm’s latest book
(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) – Artist Annie Weaver Norton will be brought toSeebohmjktcomp2_ life from the pages of Caroline Seebohm’s latest book and into one of her favorite settings at a book signing and lecture reception on Wednesday, April 9. Hosted at her namesake Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens in downtown West Palm Beach, the evening’s events will spotlight Seebohm’s Monumental Dreams: The Life and Sculpture of Ann Norton. “Sunset in the Gardens,” a private reception with the author for friends of the Gardens Conservancy is also scheduled on April 8.
“Who was the spirit behind the Gardens?” said Seebohm. “That was my question when I embarked on the book.  But I had no idea what a dramatic tale I would find – that Ann Norton escaped from a Southern background, confronted artistic turmoil, gender prejudice and extreme poverty to pursue her goal, and was saved by a late, surprising love that remade her career and allowed her to fulfill her most ambitious dreams.  In fact, it’s a modern fairy story, one of a talented young woman’s steely determination to make art and her ultimate fulfillment.  How many times may we stumble upon such a happy ending?”
The historic Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc. is a nonprofit foundation established in 1977 by the prominent sculptor Ann Weaver Norton (1905-1982). Located at 2051 South Flagler Drive, the 1.7 acre sanctuary is comprised of rare palm and sculpture gardens, Ann Norton’s historic home and exhibition galleries, and Norton’s own Wyeth-designed artist studio.  Dedicated to preserving the beauty of the Gardens, the new Gardens Conservancy has been established for ongoing education at the beloved Gardens through its community enrichment programs with school and community partnerships, horticultural programs and related cultural events.  The private and public April book signing events mark the launch of the Conservancy’s community outreach efforts.
In Monumental Dreams, Seebohm tells the riveting story of how Ann Norton, a quiet and focused child of the South, left her native Alabama roots to become a sculptor in New York City. There the petite powerhouse studied with John Hovannes and Jose de Creeft and was studio assistant to Alexander Archipenko. Her work was well received, and by age 35, she had already participated in group shows at MOMA and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Despite her burgeoning career, Norton found New York a difficult place to live. In search of paying work, she moved to West Palm Beach, where she became a teacher at the Norton Gallery and School of Art, founded by retired Acme Steel president Ralph Hubbard Norton. The two built a relationship based on love as well as common aesthetic values, and after his death, she built her finest and most lasting work. Today, her monolithic sculptures—in the spirit of Stonehenge, Henry Moore and Buddhist temple art—can be admired just behind the magical garden gates, amidst the high rises along West Palm Beach’s waterfront.
“Our Gardens Conservancy efforts will be designed to reflect the ideals set forth by Ann Norton,” said Frances Fisher, founder and chairman of the Gardens Conservancy. “Conservancy projects will aim to open hearts and minds of all ages to the art and nature of these surroundings, cultivate creative community partnerships to enhance educational programs and cultural awareness, and implement exciting horticultural projects to maintain the garden as a vibrant feature of our community.
“A beautiful garden is a gift to experience,” she continued. “It enlivens our senses, feeds our soul, and makes our heart smile.  The Ann Norton Sculpture Garden is unique and powerful in its offerings – a combination of significant local history within a nationally designated property, larger than life art, and a natural sanctuary populated by one of the greatest collections of rare palm species in Florida. We look forward to introducing Ann Norton and her beautiful Gardens to new and old friends through these inaugural events.”
Tickets to the book signing and reception at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9 are $50 per person or $75 per couple. Each reservation includes a copy of Monumental Dreams. ANSG members’ tickets are priced at $35 per person or $50 per couple.
 
The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens are currently open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. For more information about the Gardens Conservancy at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens or to make advance reservations for the April 9 book signing event, please call 561.832.5328 or visit ansg.org.

March, 2014 – Karate Instructor Competes Internationally

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Karate Instructor Competes Internationally

Santa Ana, California February 23-24, 2014: Sensei Keith Moore, Chief Instructor at Genbu-Kai Karate in Wellington, traveled to Santa Ana, California to compete in the 43rd Annual Goodwill Championships. Sensei Moore participated, and assisted teaching, seminars conducted by world recognized instructors in Karate, Kobudo (Okinawan weapons), and Batto (Japanese sword). The two day competition comprised of more than five-hundred competitors total, from all around the world including the US, Canada and Mexico. All competitions were held at the Costa Mesa High School.

Sensei Moore competed in Batto kata (form), tameshigiri (cutting), 3 person team tameshigiri, Dodan-giri (vertical cutting), and Haya-Waza giri (advanced specialized cutting). Sensei Moore placed in all 5 divisions capturing 3rd in Haya-waza giri, 3rd in Dodan-giri, 4th in black belt kata, individual cutting and team cutting.

Genbu-Kai Karate is conveniently located in the Wellington Market Place Mall, for more information on the classes, please call 561.804.1002 or visit our website at www.floridagenbukai.com. 

April, 2014 – What Floats your Boat?

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April, 2014 – What Floats your Boat?

 April, 2014 – What Floats your Boat?

WHAT FLOATS YOUR BOAT?

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South Florida Science Center and Aquarium announces new ‘Float it’ competition to annual Drop it, Build it

(West Palm Beach, Fla.) –The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium wants to know, as it prepares for its 28th Annual Drop it, Build it, Float it, Launch it, Thrill it engineering competition.  ‘Float it’ will be new this year, replacing the former ‘Fly it’ segment of the day-long event.   Elementary, middle and high school students from all over South Florida are invited to compete for nearly $5,000 in prize money up for grabs.  The competition takes place on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m and the deadline to register is April 4, 2014.  Contest entry is free to each registrant and includes a complimentary lunch for the participant! The community is invited to watch the excitement as local kids demonstrate their ingenuity and science skills.  A new incentive this year includes a special prize for the school with the most participants.

The contest celebrates engineering ingenuity with entrants able to participate in five different design contests.  Competitors will see if they have a good egg or Humpty Dumpty after their egg container takes a three-story drop from a cherry picker in the Drop It competition; or if their bottle rocket will blast off or fizzle out during the Launch It competition.  Bridges will be built, floatable boats will be crafted and roller coasters will operate as students compete for prize money, awarded to the first through fourth place winners in each category.  The competition will be judged by the Florida Engineering Society. The  Science Center is pleased to host this event for nearly 30 years

“With Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition on display, we started thinking ‘Float it’ should be a new element this year,” said Lew Crampton, Science Center CEO.  “Similar to ‘Fly it,’ students will be making their boat on site with everyday household items provided to them.  We are really excited to see how well this new competition is received.  We are grateful for our long-standing partnership with the Florida Engineering Society and for the continued support of many longtime sponsors.  It is our mission to ‘open every mind to science’ and this event encourages children of all ages to pursue careers in engineering, science and math.”

The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, formerly known as the South Florida Science Museum, recently completed a $5 million expansion and renovation and is currently hosting Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition in its newly expanded exhibit hall.  With a new mission to “open every mind to science,” the Science Center 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.

Thanks to support from the Florida Engineering Society, and the support of generous sponsors, students will have the opportunity to take home nearly $5,000 in prize money.  Title sponsors include Ice Legal P.A.  The event is presented by Alvin I. Brown and Peggy S. Brown Charitable Foundation.  Additional sponsors include, Comcast, Consolidated Insurance Group Inc., Modernizing Medicine, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Inc., Winn Dixie, B/E Aerospace and Bricks 4 Kidz. PDQ is the official food sponsor for competitors and volunteers.

To register, and for competition rules and regulations, please visit www.sfsciencecenter.org.  Contest entry and lunch are free to each contestant. In addition, two caregivers per registrant will receive half price admission to the Science Center for the day.   

For more information or to register for the Drop It, Build It, Float It, Launch It, Thrill It Engineering Competition, contact the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium at 561-370-7710 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org.

 

March, 2014 – Tipsy’s Re-Grand Opening

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March, 2014 – Tipsy’s Re-Grand Opening

Tipsy Salon’s Re-Grand Opening – March 19th

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April, 2014 – Palm Beach Symphony presents “Romantics…”

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Palm Beach Symphony

presents

“Romantics at the Kravis” 

PALM BEACH, FL (March 17, 2014) – Bringing together three composers of the Romantic Period, this performance begins with Berlioz’ postcard from sunny Italy, the Roman Carnival Overture, followed by Sibelius’ melody, one of Finland’s favorite patriotic anthems and Grieg’s two orchestral suites, scores that remain the most recognizable calling cards of Scandinavia’s first great composer. The 40th Anniversary performance culminates with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, a treatise on fate and faith, giving a grandiose conclusion to the Season.

WHO:             Palm Beach Symphony, Ramon Tebar, Conductor

WHAT:            “Romantics at the Kravis” 40th Anniversary Concert

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture
Sibelius: Finlandia, op.26
Grieg: Peer Gynt: Suite No. 1, op.46
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5, op.64

WHEN:            Sunday, April 6, 2014 • 3:00pm

WHERE:          Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

701 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

HOW:             Tickets are $50 and available at the Kravis Center Box Office

(561) 832-7469 or www.PalmBeachSymphony.org

March, 2014 – The Jerms McGraw 2nd Chance Scholarship

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CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HELPS FUND THE JERMS MCGRAW SECOND CHANCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

WEST PALM BEACH, FL –  The Central Palm Beach County Community Foundation presented a check last week for $1,000 to support the Jerms McGraw Second Chance Scholarship Fund in a ceremony at Palm Beach Atlantic University.  The Foundation raised the funds at its Annual Community Fitness Run, held this past fall in Wellington.

The scholarship was created in memory of U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Jeremiah McGraw. Known by his nickname “Jerms,” Lt. McGraw was a student in the MacArthur School of Leadership while serving as a Marine reservist, part of the 4th ANGLICO unit in West Palm Beach.

Lt. McGraw died on Sept. 10, 2009, during a training exercise in Central Florida while serving his country. He was 22. Prior to his death, Lt. McGraw earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from PBA.

“Jerms McGraw was a patriotic hero who is now saluted by both Palm BeachAtlanticUniversity and the Central Palm Beach County Community Foundation,” says William M. B. Fleming, Jr., President of Palm Beach Atlantic University.  “Through the Foundation’s advocacy, community members can participate in passing along Lt. McGraw’s commitment to character and country.”

This type of scholarship program is an endowed scholarship.  The principal of the endowment is never spent, so the endowment funds scholarships in perpetuity.  As the funds mature, the scholarship awards increases with time.  Wayne Burns, CEO of the Central Palm Beach County Community Foundation said, “We are happy to make long lasting investments in our community and people who need a second chance.”

Mary Lou Bedford, Executive Vice President of the Central Palm Beach County Community Foundation, presented the check to William M. B. Fleming.  In attendance were the parents of Jeremiah McGraw, Tim and Juanita McGraw, who are committed to growing the Scholarship Fund each year.

The contribution made today by the Foundation will boost the Scholarship Fund to over $26,000.  To date, the Scholarship Fund has supported four students.  Three additional students will be presented with the Jerms McGraw Second Chance Scholarship at the University’s Speaker Series lecture on Thursday, April 3rd.  Jimmy Collins, former president and chief operating officer of Chick-fil-A, will speak at the event hosted by the Catherine T. MacArthur School of Leadership at Palm BeachAtlanticUniversity and the PBA Alumni Association. The event will be held 6:30pm at the DeSantis Family Chapel at 300 Okeechobee Blvd., in West Palm Beach.  The presentation is free and open to the public.

About the Central Palm Beach County Community Foundation

The Central Palm Beach County Community Foundation is the 501c3 philanthropic arm of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce.  The geographic footprint of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber extends the sugar cane fields near Lake Okeechobee to the coral reef of the Atlantic Ocean, encompassing 15 incorporated municipalities and serving a population of more than 490,000 residents, roughly 36 percent of the population of Palm Beach County.  From Cane-to-Coral the communities located within the chamber’s footprint are: Acreage, Atlantis, Belle Glade, Greenacres, Lake Clarke Shores, Lake Worth, Lantana, Loxahatchee, Loxahatchee Groves, Manalapan, Palm Springs, Royal Palm Beach, South Palm Beach, Wellington and West Palm Beach.  Over 1,200 member businesses receive benefits through the Chamber’s programs and services.  The Chamber also produces community events such as Reggae Fest, Salsa Fest, Women for Women 5K/10K, Tropical Triathlon, Community Fitness Run and the Lake Worth Street Painting Festival.

About Palm Beach Atlantic University

Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) is a private, independent university offering undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees in West Palm Beach, Orlando, Wellington and online. The University is dedicated to the integration of Christian principles to prepare students for learning, leadership and service. The lecture on April 3rd is part of the MacArthur Leadership Speaker Series. For more information, call Delesa Morris, assistant vice president for Alumni Relations and Annual Fund, at (561) 803-2022.

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