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April, 2014 – Wellington Art Society at Village Hall

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WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY SHOWCASING LOCAL ART AT VILLAGE HALL

The Wellington Art Society is hosting a reception on Tuesday March 25th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm in the ArtGallery at Village Hall.  The public is invited to attend and enjoy the local art on display.  Artists selected to participate in the rotating gallery exhibit will be recognized at the informal reception.  The Wellington Art Society will be displaying original works of art, books and prints for sale and have offered to provide light refreshments and door prizes for this event.

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 – 3rd Annual Kids Triathlon

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Third Annual Wellington Kids Triathlon

Calling all young athletes! Get ready to swim, bike and run in the Third Annual Wellington Kids Triathlon! This exciting and challenging endurance event takes place on Sunday, April 6th, 2014 and begins at the Wellington Aquatics Complex located at 12150 Forest Hill Boulevard.

The Wellington Kids Triathlon is limited to children born between 2000 and 2010 and is designed as an introduction to a multi-sport endurance event within a safe and positive environment. The top male and female finishers in each age group will receive a trophy and all participants will receive a medal. Registration is $35 and includes a t-shirt for each competitor.

Age Division Year Born Swim Distance Bike Distance Run Distance
Super Seniors 2000-2001 200 yards 4.0 miles 1.25 miles
Seniors 2002-2003 150 yards 4.0 miles 1.25 miles
Super Juniors 2004-2005 100 yards 2.0 miles 0.7 miles
Juniors 2006-2007 50 yards 2.0 miles 0.7 miles
Trikes 2008-2010 25 yards 0.4 miles 0.25 miles

Participants can register online at www.active.com, and must do so no later than Monday, March 31st 2014. No race day registrations will be accepted. All competitors must be current USA Triathlon (USAT) members. Registration is limited to the first 250 entries, so register early to secure your spot!

For additional details, visit http://www.wellingtonfl.gov/community/parks-and-recreation/special-events/wellington-kids-triathlon.html.

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

 

March, 2014 – Wellington High School Debate Students Go to Nationals

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TWENTY-FIVE HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE STUDENTS TO REPRESENT PALM BEACH COUNTY AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

Twenty-five high school debate students will represent Palm Beach County at the 2014 National Forensic League National Speech and Debate Tournament this June. The students have qualified to represent the Florida Oceanfront National Forensic League District in Overland Park, Kansas, June 14-20, 2014.

DUO INTERPRETATION: Angara Exantus & Gillian Maxwell (Royal Palm Beach) and Alaa Kaki & Denisha Colin (Royal Palm Beach)

ORIGINAL ORATORY: Emily Bocchino (Suncoast) and Kenneth Rodriguez (Suncoast)

DRAMATIC INTERPRETATION: Delisa Stephenson (Royal Palm Beach) and Nikita Grant (Royal Palm Beach)

HUMOROUS INTERPRETATION: Micaela Fagan (Dreyfoos School of the Arts) and Cedric Williams (Jupiter)

INTERNATIONAL EXTEMPORANEOUS: Michael Wang (Dreyfoos School of the Arts) and Natalia Castro (Jupiter)

UNITED STATES EXTEMPORANEOUS: Kwadjo Walker (Wellington) and Shamshad Ali (Suncoast)

LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE: William Yurko (W.T. Dwyer) and Lindsey Mcnamara (W.T. Dwyer)

PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE: Alyssa Turk & William Turk (American Heritage) and Vinnie Gasso & Greg Foster (Wellington)

CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE: Alyssa Turk (American Heritage), Luke Longhofer (Suncoast), Michael Beer (Suncoast), Colin Duffy (Dreyfoos School of the Arts), and Haley Lichstein (Dreyfoos School of the Arts)

In addition, Wellington’s Alexa Fortuna has been chosen the Florida Oceanfront’s “Graduating Senior of the Year,” the NFL’s program that annually rewards students whose attitude transcends trophies and accolades; a student who characterizes the very traits of humility, integrity, leadership, respect and service touted by its Code of Honor. National finalists will be announced in May.

Several schools won overall tournament sweepstakes awards. Dreyfoos School of the Arts won the Florida Oceanfront District Congress Sweepstakes, Suncoast won the Speech Sweepstakes award, and Wellington won the Overall Sweepstakes and Debate Event Sweepstakes. Additionally, Wellington won the Florida Oceanfront District Sweepstakes Trophy, a traveling trophy based on cumulative success.

This was the inaugural Florida Oceanfront national qualifier. Schools in Palm Beach and Martin counties were previously members of the Florida Panther NFL District, but created their own regionalized district in October.

The Florida Oceanfront NFL District committee is comprised of Paul L. Gaba (chair, Wellington), David Childree (American Heritage), Eric Jeraci (Royal Palm Beach), Traci Lowe (Suncoast), and Kristie Taylor (Jupiter).

For more information, please contact Gaba at paul.gaba@palmbeachschools.org or 561-795-4911.

March, 2014 – FAU Presents Annual Juried Student Exhibition

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 FAU Presents Annual Juried Student Exhibition

BOCA RATON, Fla. (March 18, 2014) – The University Galleries and the Department of Visual Arts and Art History at Florida Atlantic University will present the Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition from Friday, March 21 through Saturday, April 6 in the Ritter Art Gallery, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. An opening reception will take place on Thursday, March 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. Both the exhibition and opening are free and open to the public.

This annual juried exhibition is produced and organized by students with the goal of providing students an opportunity to show their work in a professional environment. It is open to all FAU students who may submit up to three works each. From the typical 80 to 100 students participating, the exhibition presents about one-third of the submitted works. The 2014 Juried Student Exhibition will be juried by art professionals Tim Rollins and Kathleen Goncharov.

Tim Rollins is an internationally renowned artist and educator and the creator of K.O.S (Kids of Survival), a teacher-student group that produces collaborative works of art. He was born in Pittsfield, Maine and received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York. After completing his graduate studies in art education and philosophy at the New YorkUniversity, he began teaching art for special education middle school students in a South Bronx public school. The group has exhibited extensively nationally as well as internationally, including the SmithsonianAmericanArt Museum, WashingtonD.C. (2011); Museum of Modern Art, New York; and the 1988 Venice Biennale.

Kathleen Goncharov was recently appointed as Curator of Exhibitions and Audience Engagement for the Boca Museum of Art. In the past, she has served as curator at The New School in New York; public art curator at Massachusetts Institute of Technology; curator of Contemporary Art at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University; and as curator at the Judith K. and David J. Brodsky Center for Innovative Editions at Rutgers University.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, from 1 to 4 p.m., and Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. The University Galleries are closed Sunday and Monday. This exhibition is made possible in part by the FAU Student Government, Boca campus, through student activity fees. For more information, call 561-297-2661.

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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.

 

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. 

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