Learn How to Start Your Own Butterfly Garden! (1) Learn how to identify and attract local butterflies to their own back yards.
(2) Learn about the plants best suited to start a butterfly garden.
(3) See nectar and larval host plants for butterflies which are available in South FL.
(4) Receive aFREEPhoto Guide to help identify butterflies and host plants.
(5) Answer any questions you may have.
Workshops are held indoors, in our Grand Plaza.
This workshop is Free with Paid Admission
No Reservations Required for this workshop. Saturday – 1:00PM – Rain or Shine
June 8, 2013
July 13, 2013
August 10, 2013
Father’s Day Weekend Special Coming Soon… _____________________________
For more information please call 954-977-4434
or email us at[email protected] When sending an email, please type in Butterfly World in Subject Line.
“Strive for Excellence.” This is a motto that has been thrown around the School District of Palm Beach County as a guideline for educators and their students. How many of the teachers actually care about excellence though? There are some superb teachers throughout Palm Beach County, but – after two years of my high school career – I’ve found that these teachers are a rare breed.
It’s a sad sight, when you walk into a classroom and the teacher seems uninterested, out of sync, and just appears to wish they were ANYWHERE but in the classroom. Perhaps it’s the disconnected vibe that the teachers give off that causes the student to act the same way. Personally, to sit in a room and listen to a teacher go on and on without any enthusiasm or interest for the whole class period is darn near torture (especially during 2 hour block schedule).
Many teachers seemingly haven’t grasped the concept that not all students learn the same. They don’t tend to “strive for excellence,” nor do they assist a struggling student. While teachers shouldn’t be required to spend all their spare time at school assisting students, they should make an effort to help. Perhaps setting up a day, once a week, making themselves available for just an hour after or before school could be the difference between a passing and a failing student. Regardless of how it happens, teachers need to assist students in their efforts to succeed and strive for excellence.
The one thing a teacher needs to assist with more than anything – is being available for makeup tests. If the student is willing to compromise to come make up a test, the teacher should at least SEEM like they’re trying to work with the student. Many students have busy schedules after school, whether it’s a sport, a job, or even just studying for the other six classes that they have, and teachers seemingly can’t comprehend that. Personally, as a student who has seventh period off for FloridaVirtualSchool, making up tests after school is nearly impossible, considering staying on campus during seventh isn’t allowed. I’m extremely lucky to be dropped off and picked up at school instead of riding the bus, because I can only imagine how difficult it would be to make up tests in the morning, or the afternoon. Basically, teachers need to compromise with students when it comes to makeup work and tests, and understand also that when a student misses a day, the student also misses six other classes. Expecting makeup work the day after it’s given back is just unreasonable, considering they have that day’s work, and all of their other makeup work.
The single worst thing in my opinion, however, is when teachers give tests on material they never covered. A few of the teachers that I have this year get their tests from other teachers from their department, so if the other teacher covered something we didn’t – well – there’s a point off on our test. One of my biggest fears in this upcoming week is that material will be on my district semester exams that my teacher never covered. I’ve even had a teacher tell me he didn’t cover a whole part of the exam. Here’s to stress caused by teachers who don’t strive for excellence. And here’s hoping for a better effort by our teachers in the years to come, so all students have a better chance to succeed.
Tyler Alexander is a sophomore at Wellington High School. He is Sports Editor for his school online newspaper, The Wave. Tyler enjoys just being around his friends, and having a good time. He has a passion for sports writing, reporting, playing, and well, anything to do with sports. Tyler hopes to ultimately pursue a career in Sports Journalism.
Zoo Launches Revamped Safari Nights Event Series on June 7th
June 3, 2013, WEST PALM BEACH, Florida – The Palm Beach Zoo comes alive at night! The Palm Beach Zoo is once again offering its popular Safari Nights event series but this time with a twist. Safari Nights begin on Friday, June 7th and run every Friday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., through the end of September.
Each Friday evening will feature different family friendly themes such as marinelife, pirates, movies and more. Themes will tie into a different conservation message which will be highlighted that evening. June’s themes will be Under the Sea (June 7), The Everglades (June 14), Pirate Party (June 21), and Tropical Luau (June 28).
In addition to the newly unveiled themes the evenings will bring back the ever-popular disc jockeying and face painting talents of Glass Productions’ Purple People Painters and Noisy Neighbors DJs in the Fountain Plaza.
Other nightly offerings will include up-close roving animal encounters and special performances of the Wings Over Water bird show and Wild Things stage show, children’s games and take-home crafts in the Florida Pioneer House, dinner specials in the Tropics Cafe, complimentary rides on the Wildlife Carousel, offerings of the Paws for a Cause Animal Art Expo, photo opportunities with the Zoo’s costume mascots – Kiwi the Koala, Timmy the Tiger, and Speedy the Sea Turtle. Live music for the grown-ups will occasionally be offered on the Tropics Cafe Deck overlooking beautiful Baker Lake.
Safari Nights are always free for Palm Beach Zoo annual members. Non-members receive discounted admission of $15.95 for adults/seniors, $9.95 for children ages 3-12 and toddlers (ages 0-2) are always free. For additional information regarding Safari Nights, please visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
Vendor and sponsor opportunities are still available. For more information, contact the Zoo’s marketing office via email at [email protected].
About the Palm Beach Zoo
The Mission of the Palm Beach Zoo is to protect wildlife and wildlife habitat, and to inspire others to value and conserve the natural world. The Palm Beach Zoo is located at 1301 Summit Boulevard, just east of I‐95 between Southern and Forest Hill Boulevards. 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.
Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades Names Benjamin P. Shenkman, Esq. to Board of Directors
(Lake Worth, FL – May 29, 2013) Nancy Marshall, President of the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades & Florida Environmental Institute, which champions the restoration and preservation of the greater ecosystem of Florida’s historic River of Grass, today announced that Benjamin P. Shenkman, Esq. has been named to the nonprofit organization’s Board of Directors.
A partner in the boutique law firm of Gonzalez & Shenkman, P.L., Mr. Shenkman’s practice is concentrated in the areas of estate planning and administration, and asset protection planning. He has practiced law in Palm Beach County for over 18 years, after earning a Master of Laws Degree in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law, a Juris Doctor degree from St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, and a B.A. in Journalism from Temple University, in his hometown of Philadelphia.
Ben Shenkman has been featured on the WXEL television program Wealth and Wisdom, has contributed to the Palm Beach Post column “The Law and You,” and is a frequent lecturer to financial advisors and other professionals on estate tax planning topics. In addition, he is a Trustee of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce; a founder and the current President of the Palms West Estate Planning Council; a member of The Florida Bar and a member of the Tax Law Section and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar; a Member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association; and a graduate of Leadership Central Palm Beach County (2013).
“I am proud to be associated with the Marshall Foundation, which, among other things, works to educate Floridians to respect and preserve our Everglades for the benefit of all living things – truly a worthy endeavor,” said Mr. Shenkman.
About the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades:
Based in Palm Beach County, the Marshall Foundation champions the restoration and preservation of the greater Everglades ecosystem through science-based education and outreach programs. Annually, more than 25,000 elementary and high school students in Palm Beach County actively participate in the Marshall Foundation’s various education programs.
Founded in 1998, the nonprofit organization has in recent years awarded more than $450,000 in scholarships and internships, planted nearly 100,000 native Florida trees in wetland areas, and involved more than 5,000 volunteers in hands-on restoration projects.
For more information about the Marshall Foundation, please call 561.233.9004 or visit www.artmarshall.org.
MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE ANNOUNCES LOCAL YOUTH AUDITIONS FOR THE KING AND I
May 29, 2013 (Jupiter) – The Maltz Jupiter Theatre is welcoming local children of Asian descent to take their First Step to Stardom!
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre is seeking youth with a family background from Asian countries to audition for the Theatre’s professional production of the beloved Tony Award®-winning phenomenon The King and I. The show’s story takes place in Thailand, formerly known as Siam.
“Since most of the characters in the musical are Asian, we are committed to make sure the Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s professional production of The King and I is as authentic as possible,” said Andrew Kato, the Theatre’s producing artistic director. “We are delighted to be inviting local families to take part in one of the great theater classics of our time.”
Youth auditions for The King and I (ages 5 to 16) will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre Paul and Sandra Goldner Conservatory of Performing Arts, located at the back side of the Theatre building. Participants will learn a dance routine and learn a song as part of the audition. Students are asked to wear dance clothing and dance shoes or sneakers (no sandals or open-toe shoes).
“We’re hoping to engage underserved parts of Palm Beach County,” Kato said. “Too often, the children’s roles in The King and I go to Caucasian children who are made to look Asian. Theater has the responsibility to be truthful in casting, and therefore we are adding additional resources and effort to getting the word out to the Asian community about this casting opportunity.”
A Rodgers and Hammerstein musical masterpiece, The King and Ifollows a British schoolteacher hired by the King to modernize his country in 19th-century Siam. The show is complete with opulent sets, lavish costumes and a lush score of classics including “Getting to Know You,” “Hello Young Lovers” and many more. This Tony Award-winning Broadway phenomenon will leave you whistling a happy tune! Sponsored by Joe and Kathy Savarese and Homecare America and Roe Green, performances will take place March 18 – April 6, 2014.
The event comes at the heels of the success of the Theatre’s fourth annual First Step to Stardom audition day in April, which drew hundreds of children to audition for The King as I, as well as the family favorite musical Annie, the new musical Through the Looking Glass and a Shakespearian classic produced through the Theatre’s high school mentorship program: Hamlet.
“We are hosting a second round of auditions for The King and I to make sure local families are aware of the many opportunities that exist at our Theatre,” Kato said. “This is a wonderful way to expose children to professional theatre, and we’re so happy that students have the opportunity to be cast in such a diverse, culturally rich production.”
Mothers may also have an opportunity to be supplemental extras in the musical alongside their children.
For additional information and to register, visit www.jupitertheatre.org/fstsor call the hotline: (562) 972-6113. Advance registration is strongly encouraged.
About the Maltz Jupiter Theatre The not-for-profit Maltz Jupiter Theatre has become one of Florida’s preeminent professional theatres, committed to production and education through its collaborations with local and national artists. Currently the state’s largest award-winning regional theatre, the Theatre draws over 70,000 people annually, serves a subscription base of more than 7,530 and has world-class classroom facilities in support of its Paul and Sandra Goldner Conservatory of Performing Arts, which serves hundreds of youth and adults. The Theatre is a member of the prestigious League of Resident Theatres and has earned numerous Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s highest honor for artistic excellence, including the prestigious Bill Von Maurer Award for Theatrical Excellence in 2012. For more information about the Theatre’s upcoming shows and Conservatory, visit www.jupitertheatre.org or call the box office at (561) 575-2223.
A Triple Threat: Feeding South Florida, James Lee Children’s Foundation & City Of Belle Glade “Team Up” for Fourth Annual Muck City Fest, June 8
WHO/WHAT:
Continuing a winning combination, Feeding South Florida is teaming up for the third consecutive year with NFL free agent/former Glades Central Raider James Lee, the James Lee Children’s Foundation, the Tyler McLellan Foundation and the City of Belle Glade to provide nutritious food for families who are facing hunger. In an effort to provide those who are food insecure in underserved communities with nutritious foods, Feeding South Florida operates a mobile food pantry truck throughout South Florida.
During the James Lee Children’s Foundation’s June 8 Muck City Fest, which is open to the public at Lakeshore Park in Belle Glade, Feeding South Florida will have its mobile pantry on site with more than 15,000 pounds of food for those who are food insecure, bringing the three-year total amount of food distributed by Feeding South Florida at this event to 50,000 pounds.
Several NFL players will be distributing food at the event, including Fernando Velasco of the Titans, Rafael Bush of the Saints and Gary Guyton of the Patriots.
Muck City Fest is an annual sponsoredday of family/community activities, free health screenings,
information booths, giveaways and fun for all ages hosted by Lee and several of his NFL friends. The event includes food, music, bounce houses, a water slide, a fire truck from the Belle Glade Fire Department and more—all at no cost to local residents.
“Feeding South Florida is honored and grateful to be a part of the James Lee Foundation’s Muck City Fest for the third year in a row. We appreciate the opportunity to assist the children and families of Belle Glade, as well as participate in an event that provides so much excitement and support for this community,” said Paco Velez, president and CEO of Feeding South Florida.
According to Feeding South Florida’s records, 223,080 individuals in Palm Beach County experience food insecurity; 64,830 of those are children. The food insecurity rate in Palm Beach County is 17.2 percent. Recently, Feeding South Florida’s agencies are reporting a 39 percent increase in the demand for food services, due to the current economic climate.
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These days it might seem hard to find a lawn care service that will bring dependability and integrity to the job. There are so many of these companies available in our “Around Wellington” area. That’s why it’s refreshing to find Good Shepherd Lawn Care, a lawn and landscaping service that you can depend upon.
The Good Shepherd Lawn Care crew
Owner Pauleon Pierre has been in business for eighteen years, and he is state, county and city licensed. Good Shepherd services customers in Palm Beach County and Broward County. “In eighteen years, I have never lost a customer due to quality issues – only to budget issues,” says Pierre. With some companies undercutting the average lawn care business and offering to do lawn care for only $19 per month, customers are sometimes tempted to go with the cheapest option. However, Pierre warns that these low-ball estimates are not as they appear, and most of his customers end up coming back (after they find that there are many extra “a la carte” charges for every little thing and that the lawn is not properly maintained).
In general, he says that it’s important to make sure your lawn is getting cut about three or four times a week in the summer and about twice a week in the winter. If you’re a home owner, you already know that there’s a lot more involved than just cutting the grass. Here are the services that Good Shepherd has to offer . . .
Lawn maintenance
Hedging
Weeding
Leaf blowing
Landscaping, including designing and re-building
Clean up of major areas
Sprinkler system repairs
Fertilizing
Treatment for various pests, including chinch bugs
Tree trimming and tree removal
Stump grinding
Mulch
Sod and re-planting of grass
All related landscaping concerns
Pauleon Pierre prides himself in working well with the customer. “I’m very good about telling the customer when something needs to be done.” And it’s true – there will be a friendly knock on the door, followed by some straight talk about what needs to be done – whether it’s getting rid of a pest problem, sprinkler system repair, tree trimming in time for hurricane system or whatever the current need is. He gives his estimate, but at the same time, he doesn’t push too hard, as most customers are working with limited budgets in this economy. “We will work with you, but I will always recommend what needs to be done.”
At Good Shepherd, they will handle your outdoor hurricane preparations. This requires trimming all of the major trees by the house, taking down coconuts, taking down wide branches and basically making sure that the wind can blow through the treetops easily. The hurricane trimmings need to be done by the end of May or by the first week in June, according to Pierre.
Pauleon Pierre, owner of Good Shepherd Lawn Care
Pauleon Pierre is a go-getter and a good business man. Prior to this lawn care business, he was a taxi driver for ten years. He had the idea to start a lawn care business and printed 1,000 business cards, giving them to his taxi customers who seemed interested. As soon as he had enough customers to begin, he left his job as a taxi driver and launched the business. He made over $1,000 in his first month and grew the business quickly, month by month. He kept getting larger contracts and investing in bigger and better equipment. He was able to win the contract on three upscale, gated communities, which required more staff and even more equipment. He is prepared for any job, large or small – entire neighborhoods or individual lawns.
A religious man, Pierre is thankful to God for helping his business and helping his family. He continues to give thanks for each successful day and he is grateful for his employees. “Most of them have been with me for the whole eighteen years,” he says. “We work together, we eat together, we don’t fight. I’ve never had to fire anyone.”
For first time customers, Good Shepherd Lawn Care offers a 20% OFF special (for any service) as long as the customer continues with the service after that. Their rates do not change whether it’s summer or winter; the monthly fee remains the same. Most importantly, Pauleon always aims for the best service and does so without talking negatively about his competition. “In this business, character is very important,” says Pierre. He prides himself on keeping his word and keeping it positive.
Pauleon Pierre is living in a house “full of girls.” He’s been happily married for 32 years. His own daughters are all in college at ages 26, 24 and 20. His niece, 23 years old, also lives with him. He and his wife married in 1981 and moved to the United States. “I am overprotective of my family,” he says with a smile. They are always busy – the girls with their college work, his wife as a nurse and Pauleon with his lawn service and church work.
Giving back
In addition to his business, Pierre takes annual missionary trips to Haiti, the country where he grew up. His sister started these missions and asked him for his help fifteen years ago. He was happy to be able to provide financial support and to join her on the trip to Haiti. As a minister able to perform services in the U.S. and in Haiti, he also makes a point of marrying couples whenever he travels to Haiti. Last year he married 73 couples in Haiti. This year, when he visits in July, it will be over 90 couples. He gathers good-quality, used wedding clothing from Faith Farm and lends them to the brides and grooms. Also he explains that there are many more people living with disabilities in Haiti, so he also gathers medical equipment from hospitals (like walkers) and delivers them to people in need when he takes his trips. Delivering clothing and medical equipment is all a part of his mission. For more information about his organization, ask Pauleon Pierre about Foundation Missionary Haiti.
Are you ready? If you’re ready for a new lawn care service, give Good Shepherd Lawn Care a call! Whether you’re tired of doing the work yourself or you’re tired of poor results from your current lawn care service, when you turn your yard over to Good Shepherd – you are in good hands!
… to be an individual. To set yourself free and experience life without fear of what people think, what they will say or how they will react to your new sense of individuality. I am often told, “I would have loved to have seen that show (movie or exhibit), but I had no one to go with.”
Somehow, in our society, it is acceptable for us to shop, cook, work, clean and run errands on our own. We attend the kid’s hockey and basketball games by ourselves, if need be, right? Sometimes, we do enjoyable things like grab an hour at the beach with a good book, take a spin class or get a massage. Why do we have this double standard when it comes to enjoying the arts?
Yes, it is wonderful when you can share an entertaining experience with someone you care about and I do attend most cultural events with my husband. But, more often than not, you are better off attending something by yourself than dealing with:
1) Guilt: the cost of the tickets
2) Worry: I hope he/she likes the show
3) Snoring: “If I elbow him again, I could hurt him.”
It’s unfair to your significant other or friends if you’re an opera lover and they find it barely tolerable. If you enjoy a good chick flick and your spouse would prefer Terminator 15… split up! Go to the theater together, grab a small popcorn, bring your camouflage color Snuggie blanket (seriously, it’s freezing in there), go to separate theaters and enjoy the movie. Life is too short to care about how others in a dark theater might judge. In addition, the experience is something you can discuss with your spouse and your friends afterward.
The benefits:
For example, it is less expensive to get a phenomenal singleticket at the Kravis Center than pay for two seats in the “nosebleed section” of the theater. Last season, I sat anywhere from the third to seventh row in the “center orchestra” section and saw some of the finest orchestras, performers and artists in the world.
I just returned from a trip to New York City. I took a five-day excursion to see four plays in four days before their run was up. Yes, it was wonderful seeing two of the plays with a cousin who enjoys the theater. But, I am quite pleased to say that I sat rather comfortably, on my own, watching Bette Midler and Tom Hanks performing in their respective plays on Broadway.
In the long run, when I tell someone that I saw a particular show, they never ask, “Who did you go with?” The question usually is, “How did you like it?”
So get on out there! Go to a street festival, take a photo safari, bring a sketchpad to a park. Create something beautiful… create a better you.
Live… Go… Do!
Top Five List For June 2013
1) Experience:
Norton Museum of Art
Art After Dark
Features Summer Songwriters Showcase and more…
The Norton’s weekly Art After Dark series – Where Culture and Entertainment Meet – is highlighting the art of songwriting this summer by featuring the popular Chrystal Hartigan Presents…Songwriters Showcase. Art After Dark is held Thursdays from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Norton, and this summer will be free to Florida residents. Hartigan will host three Art After Dark showcases, each featuring a “thematic” lineup of songwriters “in-the-round” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Museum Theater. On June 6, 2013, Inez Barlatier, Gin Blische, formerly of Inhouse; and Charlene Chuckaree, aka “A Girl Named Chuck will be the featured singer-songwriters.
Gin Blische. Photo submitted by artist.
Chrystal Hartigan and Brett Lowenstern. Photo: Donna Paul.
Take note: the Museum is offering Free Thursdays to Florida Residents during June, July, and August, and free admission to active military and their families from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.) During the summer, visitors also can enjoy Curators’ Conversations, discussing artworks and exhibitions with the Museum’s curators and educators.
…And for the kids! Families will have their hands full, quite literally, as the special exhibition Block by Block: Inventing Amazing Architecture opens June 20, featuring a play area where visitors can build using LEGO bricks. In addition, special nights feature DIY (Do It Yourself) Art Projectsfor kids to explore creative concepts in architecture.
Also new during Art After Dark, the restaurant will be offering a selection of gourmet pizzas! To find out more about Art After Dark, log onto www.norton.org.
2) Read:
In Defense OF Food, by Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan’s credo, “Eat Food. Not Too Much. Mostly Plants.” Is the basis for this highly informative, yet flowing read. Normally considered a rather dry, scientific subject, Pollan’s theory about food science draws you in on a very personal level.
I, in particular enjoyed the AUDIBLE.COM audiobook narrated by Scott Brick. It covers nutrition science, the public’s confusion about what is considered to be healthy food, and a basic introduction to the chemical content of food and it’s nutrients. At times, Mr. Pollan’s writing style is somewhat tongue in cheek, resulting in a much more enjoyable (listening) experience than I expected.
3) Join Your Neighbors for:
Free summer films, concerts and Wellington’s own Food Truck Invasion at:
JAZZIZ NIGHTLIFE… for a New York kind of “Night On The Town”
“JAZZIZ Nightlife fuses indoor and outdoor fine dining and lounges with state-of the-art music/video recording and design studios, print, online and broadcast media properties, daily jazz club shows, weekly concerts from national recording artists and annual outdoor music festivals; offering a palette of music, culinary and lounge delights, masterful live performances, events and social experiences.”
– JAZZIZ website
This Boca Raton Venue will be featuring top talent during what would normally be a rather quiet season for entertainment in South Florida! The whole summer is filled with noted Jazz greats like Bobby Caldwell on June 5 & 6.
My pick: On June 20, 2013Jazz icons, Saxophonist David Sanborn and Keyboardist BobJames, join forces after a 35-year hiatus and bring along Grammy-winning drummer Steve Gladd and bassist James Genus. JAZZIZ Nightlife is one of the few intimate venues in the world featuring this powerful quartet. Two shows: 7 & 9 PM
David Sanborn and Bob James. Photo credit: JAZZIZ.
Also appearing at JAZZIZ on June 26 & 27: Kevin Eubanks
“Kevin Eubanks is an American jazz guitarist, composer who entered the music scene in the late 70’s before becoming the leader of Jay Leno’s The Tonight Show Band from 1995 to 2010. Eubank’s comes from a family with a long line of musical super talents.”
– JAZZIZ website
For ticket prices, dinner reservations and more information log on to: www.jazziznightlife.com
5) Listen: to National Public Radio (NPR):
Yes, sometimes it feels like we live in the boondocks and our radio reception is often on the border of static and almost inaudible. Yet, here in Palm Beach County, we have several National Public Radio stations. Depending on your location, we have access to 90.7 FM (Classical South Florida), 91.3 FM (WLRN, Miami) and 101.9 (WXEL, Palm BeachCounty).
It often pains me to know that some of the most intelligent, artistic people I come across have never even heard of this audio phenomenon. I started listening to WLRN, while attending the University of Miami and I have been hooked since. Now, in the glorious digital age, we have access to podcasts of great shows via the many free NPR apps for your smartphone, iPod or tablet and on a computer at NPR.org. If you have difficulty tuning in on your radio, you can download or stream a podcast.
Programs covering the latest in news, reviews, music, arts and life, food, books, film, pop culture and more can be heard at your own convenience. In addition, there are years of archived shows and interviews right at your fingertips. NPR has been one of the greatest cultural experiences I’ve ever had. It has shaped my very existence! I hope you add it to your daily experience as well.
I would highly recommend you tune in to any of the following shows or podcasts:
Wait until you have your first driveway moment! A driveway moment is the term used for true NPR devotees who don’t want to get out of their car until a particular story has concluded. Just go to NPR.org and see for yourself.
Explore the site, change your life.
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Lori Baumel and her husband Eric Baumel live in Wellington and have three grown children. Their eldest, Sam, 26, is a media producer who currently resides in (extremely hipster) Brooklyn, NY. Rachel, 23, and Evan, 21, wrote the Around Wellington “Teen Talk” column in previous years. 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 and read her blog at www.grownupcamp.tumblr.com.
