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June, 2013 – Lovely Lunch and Stroll

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The Florida Foodie

A Lovely Lunch and Stroll at the Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens

By Saucy Sarah

The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens, located in Boca Raton off Jog Road is a botanical treasure in Palm Beach County. The Morikami gives the public the opportunity to experience Japanese culture through meticulously manicured gardens, museum exhibits, special events, and also food.

The Cornell Café, located at the Morikami is an open-air dining experience offering an inspired Pan-Asian menu 11:00am to 3:00pm Tuesday thru Sunday. The Food Network has named the Cornell Café at Morikami one of the top three museum food destinations in the country. It is definitely worth the drive for a great lunch and a little bit of culture. Admission to the Morikami is required to dine at the Cornell Café. Adult admission is $13.00, children are $8.00. There is a senior price and children under five are free.

I took my mother for Mother’s Day for their three course pre-fix menu – a nice sampling of their regular menu. For our starter, we chose the crab cake and bang bang shrimp ($7.25). Delightfully crunchy small crab cakes with a mustard aioli and tempura shrimp in a sweet glaze. For our main course, we selected the sushi sampler plate ($8.95) and the Mahi Mahi with mango chutney ($10.95).

The Cornell Café offers an impressive array of sushi and sashimi. The combo plate allows you to try a variety of what the café offers. I was delighted by the offerings on the combo platter. All the sushi was prepared with care and made with high quality ingredients. The Morikami also offers a Sushi & Stroll series where you can sample their sushi and stroll the gardens certain nights of the year. Call for details.

Along with the sushi, the café has other Asian inspired entrees. The Mahi Mahi with mango chutney was a marvel. The outside of the fish had a golden lacquered bark that was crunchy and kept the interior of the fish moist and flaky. The chutney was a nice compliment to the rich savory fish. The vegetable medley that accompanied the fish was crisp and fresh. A perfect pairing.

For our dessert we chose a Mango Cheesecake ($4.25) and a Chocolate Mousse Cake ($4.25). Both were good, typical restaurant dessert fare. I would like to go back and try some of their more inspired Japanese sweets such as the Japanese cake roll; sponge cake layered with a fresh cream filling ($2.50) or the Manju ice cream; two ice cream bon bons wrapped in rice paste ($2.95).

After your meal, take a leisurely stroll around the gardens, check out the current museum exhibits and immerse yourself fully in the Japanese culture. A trip to the Morikami is all about serenity and enjoyment. One trip and you will want to return often.

In her previous life, Sarah, a Palm Beach County Native, spent ten years working in various high-end eating establishments around South Florida. She is currently a fiction thesis candidate in the MFA program at Florida International University where she also teaches creative writing and rhetoric. If that is not enough, Sarah is also the owner of Cakes by Sarah, a local custom cake shop. Sarah lives in Lake Worth with her husband and two beautiful boys. “Food, fiction, and family are my life.”

June, 2013 – Cantankerously Yours: A License That Comes With Age

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June, 2013 – Cantankerously Yours: A License That Comes With Age

A License That Comes With Age: Giving Advice

Dear Bumpkins,

I have always felt that I am fairly intelligent. And even though I have been doling out suggestions and advice to friends and relatives since I was nine years old, no one has ever listened to me.

Well, I’m now 80 years old, and I’ve decided … to hell with everyone. My age entitles me to impart my wisdom to people whether they ask me for it or not.

So I am devoting this column to advising members of my own gender. And if you gentlemen choose not to heed my remarkable kernels of wisdom, you may well commit some of the same embarrassing and stupid blunders I have. And it will serve you right.

First of all, guys, accept the fact that when it comes to male-female relationships, the dumbest woman in the world knows more than the smartest man. And face the fact, once and for all, that women are smarter than we are.

Oh, stop grousing. I have 80 years of pratfalls and pitfalls to support this claim. Read. Learn. Avoid.

1 – To young guys in their early teens.

Today, with Facebook, chat pages, blogs and other Internet sites, it’s fairly easy to make first contact with that cute girl sitting next to you in history class. But there comes a time when you want to make a phone call. Terrifying.

At the age of thirteen, when I had decided to call Jackie — the beautiful, popular Jackie — I asked my good friend Lou how to get started. He said, “Make a list of topics to talk about.” I tried. I couldn’t think of anything besides the Chicago White Sox.

“Terrific,” Lou said. “I’m sure she can’t wait to talk about the Chicago White Sox.”

“But I know about them. I can talk about them.”

“So what? She’s a girl, peabrain! What’s she gonna do? Ask you who’s playing shortstop? Look, forget the list. Here’s what you do. Break the ice by saying something unexpected when she answers.”

I called, and when Jackie answered, I said, “Hi Jackie, this is Clark Gable.” The response was a deep sigh and an impatient, “Who is this?” I told her I was Lou. She said she was busy and couldn’t talk. Lou has never forgiven me.

Lesson. Learn from a peabrain. Make a list. A smart list. Negative on wrestlemania, monster truck rallies and the Playmate of the Month.

2 – You’ve been in a relationship for several years.

Consider the following scenario:

You’re driving somewhere with your significant other sitting beside you. You pull up at a stop light and notice a gorgeous blonde in the car next to you. She’s an absolute bombshell. You can’t take your eyes off her.

Dummy! Guess who’s sitting right next to you?

The light changes. You drive off. You get to your destination and park. And now, five minutes later, she will turn and ask, “Did you find her attractive?” And of course, you will pretend innocence by asking, “Who?”

This is when she will get out, slam the door and accuse you, rightfully, of being stupid because you think she is.

Lesson: Women come equipped with special intuitive genes, ESP, and eyes in back of their heads. Ergo: you can never get away with anything.

3 – The woman is out of your league.

Happens occasionally to most guys. If you’re lucky. Happened to me several years ago when my cousin — who was in the Naval reserves — asked if I would take his fiancee to dinner while he was on a two-week training program.

Of course! I would take Connie to Patagonia, let alone dinner! Fortunately, he asked me over the phone so he couldn’t see me slobbering. The word “gorgeous” did not do her justice. To this day, Connie, for reasons still unknown to me, teaches elementary school instead of starring in movies.

When you take a knockout like Connie to dinner, there comes a glorious moment when you walk through the restaurant with her and become The Invisible Man. Every pair of eyes in the place followed Connie as she went to our table. No one even knew I was there until I sat down. I chuckled. Gloated. Smirked. It was that delicious moment when I knew everyone in the restaurant was thinking, “What the hell is she doing with him?”

Now read and learn, guys. When you are with a stunning woman, just be yourself! I wish someone had given me that advice. Instead, I decided to morph into Sam Smooth.

The waiter came to take our drink order. Connie ordered the house wine. In a very suave, debonair tone, I ordered the house diet cola.

Connie chortled. Not good. Chortles are only good when they are with you and not because of you. And even then, my faux pas could have been quickly overlooked if the waiter hadn’t compounded my idiocy by saying, “Yes sir, what year?”

Lesson: Do not risk being called Carl Cannonmouth the rest of your life. Learn to keep your mouth shut.

4 – Internet Dating.

I told my kids I was going to check out “Dating for Seniors.”

I shared with them my first message: “Elderly; fit-looking for attractive woman interested in a meaningless relationship.”

Haven’t heard the end of it. My kids, terrified they really do carry my genes, have signed up for DNA testing.

Lesson: Do not share your romantic quests with your kids. Let them think you’re doddering.

5 – To all men of all ages.

Whether your relationship with your woman is brand new or decades old, this will always work:

Never be horizontal when she is vertical.

Cantankerously Yours,

Wendell Abern

Wendell Abern can be reached at [email protected].

June, 2013 – I wandered lonely as a cloud

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I wandered lonely as a cloud

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

William Wordsworth

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June, 2013 – Lake Titicaca, Peru

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Lake Titicaca, Peru: Connecting with culture

Story and Photos by Terri Marshall

As I travel around this fascinating world, connecting with the local culture is always on my agenda. During my recent visit to Peru, I set out to immerse myself in the rural indigenous culture of the small villages on the islands of Lake Titicaca through a tour that included a homestay with a local family – a true adventure.

At 12,507 feet, Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world. The lake is shared by Peru and Bolivia – each laying claim to its most picturesque views. On day 12 of a two-week-trip through Peru, I headed to the docks in Puno with my friend, Jill, to board a small and somewhat ragged boat for my next great adventure.

Sheep on Amantani Island. Photo by Terri Marshall.

The itinerary called for visits to three destinations on Lake Titicaca. First up were the floating islands of the Uros people. This group of about 40 small islands is home to 2,000 people from the Uros tribe, one that pre-dates the Incan civilization. The islands are built from totora reeds that grow in the lake. The reeds are also used to build their houses, boats and even used as medicine and for substance.

According to Uros legends, the tribe existed before the sun when the earth was still dark and cold. They were impervious to drowning or being struck by lightning. Disobedience to the universal order and mixing with humans cost them their status as super beings and they scattered, losing their identity, language and customs. They became the Uro-Aymaras and now speak Aymara.

Today the remaining natives on the island survive by fishing. Tourism provides most of their income giving the islands a Disney-esque feel, until you remember that you are, in fact, walking around on floating islands made entirely of reeds in the middle of a lake in Peru with a tribe that began from super-human beings.

After a ride in one of the reed boats with the Uros children who serenaded us continually, we said our goodbyes and embarked on a three hour journey to Amantani Island where we would be spending the night with a local family.

Gladys, a member of our host family, met us at the dock to walk us home – a walk that included a climb up a steep embankment, a hike up several hills and clambering over rocks. Due to the lack of oxygen in an elevation that is the rough equivalent of heaven’s, the walk also included several stops for panting.

Arriving at the home I had one complete moment of bliss when I saw that we not only had indoor toilets, there was even one in our room. The other members of our group had to use outdoor toilets and carry buckets of water for flushing…fate was on our side.

After settling into our room, we joined the family for a simple yet delicious lunch of quinoa soup with potatoes, fried cheese and vegetables. We met Gladys’ mother, Isadora, the children Franklin (11) and Emily (5) and finally the patriarch of the family, Alfredo, who (although we don’t speak the same language) managed to tease me by pointing and panting. Apparently word spreads quickly in the village.

Next on the agenda was a walk up (yes, up again) to the Plaza de Armas to learn about our afternoon options. We put our things away, locked our door then set out to follow Speedy Gonzalez up the path to the plaza.

Afternoon options included: (A) a hike to the top of the island to wait for sunset; (B) a hike up to the next village; or, (C) a stroll around the Plaza de Armas and nearby streets followed by the local drink at the cafe.

Fearing my oxygen deprived body couldn’t handle another hike, I chose option C and enjoyed a leisurely stroll around the village that led to encounters with donkeys, horses, children playing, beautiful vistas and libations.

Amantani Island has limited electricity, no roads and no street lights making the post sunset walk back to the house dark and treacherous. Fortunately, young Franklin arrived with a flashlight to lead the way. About halfway down the hill, Mama Gladys, met us on the path and took away the flashlight leaving us to our own devices.

Back home more trouble awaited when we couldn’t unlock our door. After several attempts, we gave up and asked little Franklin for help. He apparently reported the incident to Mama Gladys who stopped by and took our key away – first our flashlight, then our key? Was she planning to lock us up overnight? There are times when a common language would be very helpful.

We were summoned for a dinner. We started with more quinoa soup, followed by a main course of at least three types of potatoes (Peru has over 3,000 varieties) carrots and other vegetables. The bread was freshly baked from the wood burning stove and I was not about to leave a bite on my plate for fear that Gladys would take away more privileges – toilet paper perhaps?

After dinner we retired to our room and buried ourselves in the five wool blankets covering the bed that must have weighed at least 100 pounds each. Turning over during the night was a bit of a challenge, but the warmth was appreciated.

As morning dawned we were delighted to discover we were not locked in our room, we no longer needed a flashlight and we still had plenty of toilet paper. Gladys even had mercy on us as she walked us back to the dock. She led us to a rock walkway.

Scenes from Taquile Island on Lake Titicaca

Our final destination on Lake Titicaca was Taquile Island – a UNESCO World Heritage sight known for its fine hand-woven textiles and clothing. Knitting is done exclusively by the males starting at age eight. The women make yarn and weave.

Arriving on the island, we climbed a long narrow path up to the main plaza soaking in stunning views of Lake Titicaca below and Bolivia’s mountain ranges in the distance. The trail winds past ancient agricultural terraces and ruins dating back to pre-Inca times. The Taquile population was relatively isolated from the mainland until the 1950’s and the notion of the community and family is still very strong among them.

The weaving traditions date back to early civilizations and still maintain elements from pre-Inca Andean cultures. The most characteristic of the garments is the “Chullo” – a knitted hat with an earflap. You can determine the marital status of a man by the design of his hat. And, if he is married, he won’t be wearing a wedding band. Instead, when a couple marries, the wife gives her husband a hand-crafted belt to wear with locks of her hair woven throughout.

Perched on an ancient terrace overlooking Lake Titicaca, we savored a typical lunch of vegetable soup, fish (caught from the lake below), rice and a tomato and onion salad.

Little boy from the Uros Floating Islands

The hike back to the boat required careful navigation of 540 rock steps of varying heights – a descent that ultimately left my quadriceps shaking uncontrollably – but one that also brought us the surreal scene of a village woman in traditional dress herding her sheep.

Each of the islands on Lake Titicaca provided a glimpse into unfamiliar cultures steeped in centuries old traditions the residents are eager to share. The experience, though physically challenging at times, is one I will never forget.

Note: Tour arranged through Condor Travel http://www.condortravel.com/

Terri is a freelance writer with regular columns on travel, chocolate and bar reviews. She is busy each month visiting new places to bring unique travel destinations and events to you. Yes, it is a sacrifice – but she is willing to do that for her readers! You can see more of Terri’s writing at www.examiner.com where she is the National Chocolate Examiner and at www.barzz.net. Also, check out her blog at www.trippingwithterri.com. You can contact Terri at [email protected].

June, 2013 – Summer Survival Tips

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Mommy Moments

Summer Survival

by Amy Clark, Originally posted on MomAdvice.com

The summer season is here and along with it comes summer vacation for the school-aged kids. Moms are now responsible for coming up with the ideas and curriculum for their children and I am the first to admit that by the summer my creative juices have just about run out. How can you make summer another time of fun and enjoyment rather than boredom? And just how do you do this on a budget? There are lots of great things that you can do this summer and ways to keep organized when doing it. Here are a few of MomAdvice’s suggestions for summer survival:

Mini-Vacations

Rather than taking one long vacation in the summer, break your vacations into smaller and more affordable activities. Some suggestions are hitting area zoos, amusement parks, local festivals, and museums. By taking smaller vacations, you have a few things to look forward to rather than just one event. Check out some books from your local library on activities that you can do within your own state and then research on how to get the best price. Talk about your vacation plans with friends and see if they know of any places that are cheap to stay at or where you can get coupons for money off of tickets. Ask your library as well if they offer any season passes that you can take advantage of. One of our local libraries had a pass to the art museum which library patrons could check out for the day gaining them free admittance into the local museums and galleries. We checked these out and saved thirty dollars every time we hit one of these places. Call in advance though because you may be competing with another family for the same day.

If you are planning a vacation to another state or even within your own state, visit the state’s visitor’s bureau website to get a packet of information and coupons for the state. For example, we were planning a trip to Cedar Point in Ohio so I requested a packet of information to be sent to me by the visitor’s bureau. Within this packet of information was a gold mine of coupons for the amusement park including buy one get one free admissions which saved us over twenty-five dollars.

Stocking Up

With the summer season comes a whole new set of things that you will need to be stocked up on. With children home from school, you are now the one who is to come up with the creative lunches and snacks for the kids. Try and keep the fridge well-stocked with lots of fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grain breads, meats, and cheeses so that you can quickly make sandwiches and can avoid spending money at the drive-thru. Having items on hand that children can make themselves will also take some pressure off of you for providing the meal.

A great way to save time on cleaning up after your meals is by taking advantage of the pleasant weather and dining outside. Our family does a lot of eating outside on our patio furniture which makes for easy clean-up. When it is just my son and I though, we eat outside on a plastic mat “picnic-style”. We love to do this and the mat only requires a quick shake and clean-up is a breeze.

We also purchased a small cooler lunchbox for our day trips out which is a great investment for the family. We take this everywhere and fill it with the day’s lunch or snacks while we are out. Filling this with healthy snacks and food will save you money as well as saving you from a less than healthy trip to the drive-thru when you are out on one of your day trips or just running errands. This cooler can also be used when grocery shopping for keeping your ice cream and meats at cool temperatures.

Another great purchase for your car is a seat organizer where you can stick books and toys in for the kids as well as diapers, wet wipes, and maps to get to your destination. Don’t forget to pack a towel for brushing off after those trips to the beach as well.

A kiddie pool and sandbox can be a great investment for the summer as well for the younger kids. My son spends hours playing in his sandbox and kiddy pool and the investment was small compared to the hours of enjoyment he can get from these. If a family member is looking for a gift this summer for a birthday or just because, suggest buying one of these items so that you don’t have to pay for these yourself. We asked for these items for our son’s birthday and also used our anniversary money to put towards a family zoo pass for the summer.

Don’t forget to stock up on all of those fun summer toys for the kids to play with outside. You can stock up on a lot of your fun summer items over at the local Dollar Store. We purchase sidewalk chalk, sandbox tools and toys, bubbles, and water guns. They offer a wide variety of fun summer toys that won’t break the bank. You can also make a couple of these yourself with these recipes.

Super Sidewalk Paint

¼ cup cornstarch
¼ cup cold water
6-8 drops of food coloring

Directions: Mix cornstarch and cold water together in a small plastic bowl. Add food coloring and stir. Repeat this process to creat different colors of Super Sidewalk Paint. Super Sidewalk Paint can easily be washed away with water

Treasure Stones

1 cup flour
1 cup used coffee grinds
½ cup salt
¼ cup sand
¾ cup water

Directions: Mix all dry ingredients together in a medium bowl. Slowly add water and knead until the mixture is the consistency of bread dough. Break off a piece of dough and roll it into the size of a baseball. Make a hole in the center of the ball big enough to hide treasures in. Fill the hole with treasures and seal with some extra dough. Let your treasure stone air dry for two or three days or until hard or bake in the oven on a cookie sheet at 150 degrees for fifteen to twenty minutes. If you would like to tin your Treasure Stone, add one tablespoon of powder tempera paint to tint.

Water Balloon Yo-Yo

1 small balloon
1 large rubber band

Directions: Cut the rubber band in half. Tie a loop securely on one end of the rubber band. It should be big enough to fit around your finger. Use a garden hose or water faucet to fill the balloon ¼ of the way with water. Blow air into the balloon until it is the size of a tennis ball. Tie the balloon shut. Securely tie the rubber band around theknot on the balloon. Place the rubber band loop around your middle finger and gently throw the balloon toward the ground. When the balloon springs back toward your hand, try to grab it.

Rainy days during the summer can be particularly difficult for children and parents alike. A great way to make these days go by quicker is by keeping lots of craft supplies on hand. You can also print out free printable coloring pages and crafts through dltk-kids.com. We keep lots of construction paper, play dough, crayons, and coloring books on hand for fun and creative activities during the day.

Keep in mind that your library can be a wonderful summer resource for your family. Obviously, the library offers lot of great summer reading to help you get through those rainy days, but try to look past just the literature and ask your children’s librarian what types of summer reading and activities they offer. I still remember as a child that the library offered a great summer reading program that worked in conjunction with our local Pizza Hut where we received stars for meeting reading goals that could be used towards food at the restaurant. This motivated me so much as a child that I read many more books then I had anticipated. Setting reading goals during the summer can be very rewarding for children. Make sure to ask your child’s teacher for a reading list of books that they should be reading in preparation for the next grade. If your child is not reading yet, be sure to take advantage of this time to read to them. It truly is amazing the power literature has on our minds and speech development.

Don’t Over Schedule

For some reason many parents tend to go overboard on the summer classes and activities. I remember as a child how much I enjoyed just running around through the sprinklers, getting ice cream, or taking a trip to the park. I do not remember as clearly the classes that I took or the activities that my parents had paid for. It is so important to allow our kids to be kids! Kids really do remember the little outings that you do with them and often these outings and time spent with them have a greater impact then four weeks of camp will.

Remember that this is their summer vacation. I know that I do not enjoy having every single minute of my vacation booked with things to do; likewise children enjoy having some downtime. Try to keep this in mind when signing them up for various summer programs. Maybe allowing your child to pick one or two activities during the summer will be more manageable for both you (the driver) and your child.

Making Memories

Most importantly, enjoy your summer to its fullest… Whether it is long lazy days of lounging by the kiddy pool or a fun-filled summer chock full of day trips and activities- try to make it a summer to remember. I am filling my son’s memory book up this summer of all the wonderful things we have gotten to do. I always think that I will remember each and every moment with him- the smells of the hot dogs on the grill, the sand between our toes as we play for hours in his sandbox, or his sweet face full of fascination at the tiny bugs crawling on his swing set, but all too quickly it is gone. Put your pen to paper this summer and lovingly write those memories down so someday you and your child can reminisce over the beauty of that hot summer of his youth and all that you shared together during those wonderful months.

June, 2013 – Whole Foods Market Events

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Wellington June 2013 Calendar of Events}

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All events, dates, and times are subject to change. For the most current info, please visit www.Facebook.com/WholeFoodsMarketWellington page or our website www.wholefoods.com/events

Events are held at 2635 State Road 7, in the Lifestyle Center and are free of charge unless otherwise noted. Pre-Register for events at the customer service desk or by phone (561-904-4000) for Free Classes Only. Refunds, credits, or transfer of classes will not be honored for no-shows or cancellations made fewer than 24 hours before event. All events are subject to change. Classes with low registration may be cancelled. Any classes cancelled by Whole Foods Market will be refunded. Space is limited.

Events, Cooking Classes, and Lectures

The Sushi Stop

Look for Lina in our Prepared Foods Department to taste Genji’s featured sushi creations prepared fresh daily! No registration necessary, just stop by during the times below:

Thursday, June 6th 5:00-6:30 PM, Free

Featuring: Vegetable Tropical Fresh Roll

Thursday, June 20th 5:00-6:30 PM, Free

Featuring: Ginger Miso Dressing

Block Party: Dads’ Favorite Foods

Tuesday, June 11th 5:30-7:00 PM, Free

Treat Dad and bring him to this special tasting to enjoy father-friendly samples around the store and your chance to vote for your favorite sample. Teams will create recipes to honor Dads everywhere and to compete for best dish, so be sure to pick up a ballot in our produce department to cast your vote! No registration necessary, just come on by!

Kids’ Club: Father’s Day Brunch

Wednesday, June 12^th, 12:00-1:30 PM, Free

Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot.

Learn how easy it is to make pancakes from scratch for Dad (and your whole family!) this Father’s Day. We’ll mix in a few surprise ingredients to make these pancakes extra special, and we’ll make an egg dish to go with them. Kids ages 6-12 will make Light and Fluffy Pancakes and Ham and Egg Cups. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. With Suzanne in the Lifestyle Center.

Health Starts Here – Category H, for healthy!

Wednesday, June 12^th 6:30-8:00 PM, Free

Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot.

Hurricane season is officially here. You know what that means…trimming trees, securing shutters, and stocking your hurricane food bin with healthy treats of course! Join our Healthy Eating Specialist, Amanda, as she shows you easy ways to navigate your kitchen and ride out a storm without compromising your health. In the Lifestyle Center.

Grilled Goodness for Dinner

Saturday, June 15^th 6:30-8:00 PM, Free

Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot.

Let’s celebrate summer with an easy grilled dinner featuring our 5-Step™ Animal Welfare rated pork and simple sides. Suzanne will make Grilled Pork with Blueberry Sauce, Summer Corn Salad, and Peach Ambrosia for dessert. In the Lifestyle Center

Allergy Relief

Wednesday, June 19^th 6:30–7:30 PM

Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot.

Do you suffer from allergies or sinus congestion? Could the foods you are eating be affecting your sinuses or allergies? Are you looking for ways to boost your immune system naturally? Learn how. Instructor: Dr. Tim DeCanio, a board certified chiropractic neurologist and renowned speaker. In the Lifestyle Center

Homeopathic and Nutritional Therapies for Dogs and Cats

Thursday, June 20^th 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot.

Join Michael Dym, VMD for an interactive discussion on keeping dogs and cats healthy through a more natural, holistic lifestyle. Learn healthier alternatives to over-vaccination, nutritionally poor commercial pet foods, and overuse of chemicals and pesticides in our animal companions. Dr Michael Dym has over 21 years of clinical experience in small animal veterinary medicine, and is one of 400 veterinarians trained in classical homeopathy by Richard Pitcairn, DVM, PhD. In the Lifestyle Center

Gluten Free Shopping Tour

Tuesday, June 25^th 6:30 -7:30 PM, Free

Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot.

Join Chef Joe for an informative tour of our gluten free products around the store and enjoy samples of Chef Joe’s top picks! Participants will learn not only where to find these specialty products, but will also have the chance to ask questions about best practices for cooking gluten free meals. Please meet at the Customer Service Desk for the tour.

Health Starts Here Pillar Power Class

Wednesday, June 26^th 6:30 – 8:00 PM, Free

Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot. Join Healthy Eating Specialist Amanda in the Lifestyle Center for this info packed class focused on the four pillars of healthy eating. Learn how to ditch processed foods, enhance some of your favorite foods with power packed plant superstars from our produce section, embrace healthy fats, and get more of a nutritional bang for your buck!

Cabernets Worth Waiting For

Thursday, June 27^th 6:30-8:00 PM, $10 per person

Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot.

Enjoy a tasting of our wine buyer’s top picks from our extensive cabernet collection. Wine expert and buyer, Joe Kudla, will pour some of our finest Cabernets for your tasting pleasure. Paired refreshments will also be served for the ultimate tasting experience. In the Lifestyle Center

Mom’s Morning Escape

Friday, June 28^th 9:00-11:00 AM, Free

Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot. Moms will receive a free coffee or tea, and muffin from the Coffee Bar. Please check in at the Customer Service desk to pick up your Mom’s Morning Escape Voucher, then make your way to the Coffee Bar for your treats. Dr. Laura Valhuerdi DLMV of Practical Wellness Solutions will be offering free 5 minute chair massages in the back of the café (first come first served).

*All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

All Things Cherry Tasting & Team Member Pie Eating Contest

Friday, June 28^th 12:00-1:30 PM, Free (pie eating contest at 12:00 PM)

Come on by and enjoy free samples of all things cherry around the store! Meet us at the front of the store on the patio at 12:00 PM to watch team members compete in our annual cherry pie eating contest! We will have samples of pie for all that stop by.

Gluten-Free Cooking: Chilled Out

Saturday, June 29^th, 2:00-3:30 PM, Free

Pre-Registration Required. Stop by the customer service desk or call 561-904-4000 to reserve your spot.

Summer is here, along with those lazy, hot days. Come and join Chef Joe as he demonstrates how to prepare some summer fare that is not only gluten-free, but sure to take the heat out of the kitchen. Bring your appetite to sample Chilled Peach Soup, Dilled Rice and Lentils with Creamy Cucumber Salad, and Shrimp and Snow Pea Salad. NOTE: Recipes are based on availability of ingredients and may change. Also, all ingredients used are gluten-free; however, our facility is not certified gluten free. In the Lifestyle Center.

In the Community:

Taste 2013

Thursday, June 6^th 4:30-8:00 PM, $15-$20/person

Join us at the South Florida Fairgrounds for this Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce event. Whole Foods Market will create flavorful offerings for you to taste and enjoy. $15 tickets can be purchased at www.cpbchamber.com . Tickets are $20 the day of the event.

Tropical Fruit Festival “Taste of the Tropics” at Mounts Botanical Garden

Saturday, June 29^rd 10:00-3:00 PM, $5.00 entrance donation

Festival activities will include a tropical fruit display featuring over 100 tropical fruits, tropical fruit samples (limited to the first 500 attendees), cooking demonstrations, Whole Foods Market sampling table, Palm Beach County Extension Master Gardener Booth, Family and Consumer Sciences food displays, live music and more. Please visit www.Mounts.org for directions and information.

Health and Wellness Fair Hosted by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce

Saturday, June 22nd 9:00-1:00 PM, Free, in the parking lot

Stop by the Chamber’s wellness fair on your way in to the store. There will be over 30 health and wellness booths with interactive activities for all ages. The fair will have a free yoga class at 11:00 AM with more activities throughout the fair. Don’t miss our team at the fair and on the patio where we will have a delicious lunch for only $5/plate.

About Whole Foods Market^®Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (wholefoodsmarket.com, NASDAQ: WFM), is the leading natural

and organic food retailer. As America’s first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods Market was named “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store” by Health magazine. The company’s motto, “Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet”™ captures its mission to ensure customer satisfaction and health, Team Member excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Thanks to the company’s more than 73,000 Team Members, Whole Foods Market has been ranked as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America by FORTUNE magazine for 15 consecutive years. In fiscal year 2012, the company had sales of $11.7 billion and currently has more than 340 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom

June, 2013 – Upcoming Senior Programming

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Upcoming Senior Programming at the Wellington Community Center

Wellington is pleased to offer a variety of programs for adults ages 55 and older at the Wellington Community Center located at 12150 Forest Hill Boulevard. Pre-registration is required for all activities at least 48 hours in advance. Registrations can be made in person, online at www.wellingtonfl.gov, by calling the Wellington Community Center at 561-753-2489, ext. 0, or via fax at 561-791-4089.

Weiss Family Chiropractics Seminars – At Weiss Family Chiropractic Center, they believe life should be enjoyed. Their goal is to help your body reach its full potential so you can live pain free with proper motion and an overall increased health. This summer come discover how they achieve this goal at their monthly lunch & learn seminars. Seminars are 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will take place June 4^th, July 11^th, and August 28^th. A light lunch will be provided to those who pre-register.

Wii Games – Video games aren’t just for kids! Come see why they are so popular and get your daily exercise at the same time with a FREE Wii class on Thursdays, June 6^th, August 1^st, & September 5th from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wii takes place on the 1^st & 3^rd Thursday of the month. We invite you all to come to learn & play or to bring your own games and teach your peers!

Morselife – Morselife is dedicated to enhancing senior living, and each month the professionals host a new life enhancing presentation. This summer each month will be a different book review from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. The book for June 3^rd will be “Honolulu” by Alan Brennert. July 8^th is a discussion about Alexander McCall Smith. August 5^th will discuss “Loving Frank” by Nancy Horan and “The Paris Wife” by Paula McLain. The summer book series will conclude on September 9^th with “New York-the Novel” by Edward Rutherford. A light lunch will be provided to those who pre-register.

Care Plus, Health Plans, INC. – This July come in out of the heat for a Classic Movie Matinee & classic refreshments sponsored by Care Plus, Health Plans, INC., a company dedicated to “Keeping the health in Health Care” by providing the best & most up to date information on Medicare. Please pre-register.*

Social Services Retirement Planning Group – This summer come to a film festival & enjoy an evening out with a good movie, trivia, and good people for a great time. This FREE summer film series is brought to you by Linda Ellis in partnership with Social Services Retirement Planning Group. The shows will be 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m, and the schedule is June 11^th, “The Notebook”, July 9^th, “Some Like It Hot”, & August 13^th, “Silver Linings Playbook”. September will conclude with a very important informational seminar about Medicare Open Enrollment that begins in October.

Bingo – Join us each month on the 2^nd Wednesday of the month for an exciting afternoon of fun & bingo with prizes sponsored by Humana! Games begin at 1:00 p.m. and continue until approximately 3:00 p.m.. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m., and the cost to play bingo is $3. Please note that we will no longer have boxed lunches for purchase. Cookies and coffee will be available, but players can also bring your lunches & snacks.

Wellington Regional Medical Center – If you are looking to improve your health & well being, join the physicians of Wellington Regional Medical Center as they educate you on the popular health topics of today so you can live a healthy life. Seminars will be June 20^th, July 18^th, August 15^th, & September 19^th from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided to those who pre-register.

AARP Driver Safety – Join Mary Lynn Blakely on the 3^rd Thursday of the month to refresh your driving skills. Classes are June 20^th, July 18^th, August 15^th, and September 19th from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members and must be paid by check to the instructor on the day of the class. Students should prepare for the day by bringing water, lunch and snacks.

Shalloway & Shalloway – Join us on June 5^th, July 2^nd, August 1^st, or September 3^rd from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. as we welcome Elder Law & Special Needs Trust Attorney, Mark Shalloway to the WCC. As an accredited V.A. attorney, he will be speaking about protecting your assets and getting the best long term care (not insurance) at home, in an assisted living facility, or in a nursing home. By taking advantage of this great information, you will discover how Vets, spouses, widows & disabled children may qualify for $13,128-$24,228 a year TAX FREE.

Senior Aerobics – Stay in shape with Lynn Spoor’s Senior Aerobics classes, offered monthly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The cost is $40 per month for Wellington residents and $50 for non-residents.

Needlecraft – If you like to get crafty, join Iris Goldson every Monday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to learn new needlecraft techniques. This class is free and all skill levels are welcome.

For more information about summer senior programming, visit Wellington’s website at www.wellingtonfl.gov, click the Parks & Recreation icon and select “Flyers and Guides” (http://www.wellingtonfl.gov/community/parks-and-recreation/program-guide-and-flyers.html).

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

June, 2013 – Summer Theatre Fest

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June, 2013 – Summer Theatre Fest Reading Series

South Florida Theatre League

ANNOUNCING THE SUMMER THEATRE FEST READING SERIES

Every Monday from June until August, member companies will be hosting readings of plays by South Florida Playwrights. There will be at least eighteen evenings of readings happening across four counties on the thirteen Mondays of WLRN and South Florida Theatre League’s Summer Theatre Fest. Playwrights range from established local favorites, including Carbonell winners and nominees, to emerging talents, with plays vastly ranging in subject matter and style.

A Complete List of the Summer Theatre Fest Reading Series
Part of WLRN and the South Florida Theatre League’s Summer Theatre Fest

Stages of the Sun: Readings by South Florida Theatre League Playwrights
Monday June 3, 7:30 PM
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Come check out eight different one act plays by member playwrights Mary Damiano, Anne Dichele, Barbara Fox, Marsha Meyers, Catherine Pearson, Michael Rutenberg, Tere Starr, and David Victor. This fast paced evening offers wit and whimsy and some unexpected surprises.

TBA
Monday June 10, 8:00 PM
Main Street Players
6766 Main Street
Miami Lakes, FL 33014

Buck Fever
By Juan C. Sanchez
Monday June 17, 7:30 PM
YoungArts Campus
2100 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33137

A Palm Beach Story
By Jack Staubb
Monday June 24, 7:30 PM
The Plaza Theatre
262 S. Ocean Blvd.
Lantana, FL 33462
A fun-filled valentine to the Palm Beach of just a few years ago, when madras and Lilly were king and queen, mothers were much married, and young hearts were powerfully susceptible to the subtle urgings of a pink and gold Palm Beach sunset. Set against such iconic backdrops as The Breakers, The Society of The Four Arts, The B&T, and The Everglades Club, things turn out to be not exactly as they seem as Palm Beach wedding bells begin to chime. But, as in the best of tales, all ends well, floated atop a giddy cocktail of wit, love, and laughter.

Crashfest: A collection of One Act Plays which at 20 meters becomes the portrait of a Vampire Hunter By James Carrey
Monday June 24, 8:00 PM
Crashbox Theatre in Association with Empire Stage
1140 N Flagler Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
James Carrey’s CRASHFEST explores Love, Perspective, Desire, Women’s Health, Infatuation, You Tube, Government Espionage, Musical Numbers, Bank Heists, and Ice Cream. All of these plays were written between 2010 and 2012 and feature of variety of different genres and styles, yet at their heart all have the Crashbox Theatre Company mission statement at their core. Providing theatre goers with work that is meant to enlighten, educate, and entertain.

The Gift
By Michael Leeds
Monday July 1, 7:30 PM
Parade Productions
The Studio at Mizner Park
201 Plaza Real 2nd Floor
Boca Raton, FL 33432
A young man and woman are stuck in adjoining elevators only to discover that they might actually be trapped in each other’s dream. Sometimes nightmares can be A Gift!

Moment of Grace
By Bob Bowersox
Monday July 1, 8:00PM
TheatreXP
Performing at Red Barn Theatre
319 Duval Street
Key West, FL 33040
When three life-long friends meet at an Irish pub to toast the passing of a fourth, they find themselves confronted with a surprising and unexpected truth about the man, and each is forced to consider what love is to him and how he relates to it.

Timmins Children
By Mark Perlberg
Monday July 8, 7:30 PM
Palm Beach Dramaworks
201 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
The time is October, 1992. Malcolm Bundage, a Canadian physician, has just received a lifetime achievement award and Yvette Bergeron, a renowned reporter for the Vancouver Sun, visits his Toronto home ostensibly to interview him for a syndicated story about the award. During the course of the play, we learn that Bergeron and Bundage share an unfortunate past. They force each other to explore and attempt to resolve issues that arose decades earlier. Although they will ultimately fail in their resolution efforts, their connection enables them to find common ground and uncover emotions they each thought had been buried long ago.

Heavenly Hands
By Ricky Martinez
Monday July 8, at 8:00 PM
New Theatre
At The Roxy Performing Arts Center
1645 SW 107th Avenue
Miami, FL 33165
Heavenly Hands, by Ricky J. Martinez, is one of three plays in his trilogy In God’s Land: An Island Trilogy. Along with Sin Full Heaven, which was produced by New Theatre in 2007 and Road Through Heaven, which is currently running through June 2 at New Theatre, these three interrelated (yet separate, stand-alone) plays represent the culture and life on ‘a forgotten island in the Caribbean.’
Heavenly Hands tells the story of Mirta — La Doctora — a young island woman who has received her education in medicine abroad in America, but who the locals believe to have supernatural, God-given healing powers in her hands. The play focuses on Mirta and her relationships with the De la Fuente family — Clara (or Clarita), Santi (Santiago) and Papito, the youngest brother. Clara has a ‘gift’ as well, believing she is able to see the future, but she risks her life and her family through her association with the ‘brujeras’ — black magic witches — of La Piedra, a neighboring island. Santi loves Mirta, with whom he shared his first kiss as a child after witnessing an act that he attributes to her ‘heavenly hands.’ They fall in love and marry, but Clara tells Mirta of her ‘vision’ of a child before she leaves to join the brujeras. A tragic accident takes Santi away from Mirta, who is pregnant. At the end of the play, Clara returns to enact a vengeance against Mirta that is not her own. Through Santi and Papito, she relents, learns forgiveness and escapes the witches’ clutches, while Mirta examines, accepts and learns to use her own ‘gift.’

Women Always Win
By Marj O’Neill-Butler and Roger Martin
Monday July 15, 7:30 PM
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Women Always Win, eight short plays (four each by Roger Martin and Marj O’Neill-Butler). 15 women and 6 men and a ton of smiles and sighs.

The Secret of the Biological Clock
By Andie Arthur
Monday July 22, 7:30 PM
Lost Girls Theatre
Performing at the Deering Estate
16701 SW 72 Ave.
Miami FL 33157
Sixteen year old Jasmine’s father has gone missing – but Jasmine just knows that she can convince former teen detective Eleanor Dawson to come out of retirement, she will be able to find him. The Secret of the Biological Clock is a whimsical riff on what happens to our favorite teen detectives when they grow up.

The Death of Kings: An Encyclopedia
By Vanessa Garcia
Monday July 29, Cocktail Reception at 6PM, Reading at 8PM
The Kane
Performing at PAXMiami
337 S.W. 8 St.
Miami, Fl. 33130
It’s 2002 in New York City. A nimble, young man named Quin enters the office of a psychiatrist — Dr. Z. Sebastian. Quin’s face is painted all in white, and he’s wearing what seems to be the costume of a Harlequin. Immediately, Dr. Sebastian realizes Quin isn’t like any of her other patients. In fact, he’s like no one she’s ever met. She’s not even sure Quin is male. Quin, as it turns out, is a 21st century “wise fool,” whose gender is questionable, and whose story, as it unfolds in Dr. Sebastian’s hands and in the pages of Quin’s revisionist encyclopedia, takes us around the globe, zooming in on his journey from New Orleans to New York during the 9/11 disaster.

Flashing Lights
By Edward G. Excaliber
Monday July 29, 7:00PM
Outre Theatre Company
The Studio at Mizner Park
201 Plaza Real 2nd Floor
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Intertwined between the incessant flashing lights of a late night television program; Linda finds herself losing her fragile grasp on reality. Her marriage is falling apart, her sleeping patterns are non-existent; and most importantly, she cannot stop eating. After endless weeks of therapy, Linda is caught between trusting the man she married and sticking to her own baser instincts to find a cure for her addiction. Will logic win out or can the will of the clarified heart prove that self-affirmation means nothing without the right person by your side.

Choreographing a Rape Scene for a Feminist Play
By Ann Gillespie
Monday August 5, 8:00 PM
GableStage
at the Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Bill is an actor who needs something to believe in. Tina is a writer/director, and when she says, “Devised Theatre” it is NOT devised by a democracy. Bryn has been told she reads older onstage, so she is trying to transition from “rape victim” to “wife.” And Gordon is the fight choreographer who thinks only he can bring all these people together and save the show! Choreographing a Rape Scene is a dark comedy that examines the bizarre journey of a performance piece that will challenge the audience and its artists who are scared to challenge themselves. It is a play that looks at personal boundaries, blindness to pain, and asks, ‘are we doomed to become what we make art about?’

Fate Motif
By Christopher Demos-Brown
Monday August 5, 7:30 PM
The Naked Stage
at Barry University’s Pelican Theatre
11300 NE Second Ave.
Miami, FL 33161

A Part of the Family
By Marla Schwartz
August 12, 7:00 PM
Sol Children Theatre
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
This play is about a quintessentially assimilated non-practicing American-Jewish family. It takes place during the summer of 1988 in both Cherry Hill, NJ and Longport, NJ (the Jersey Shore). The story revolves around the Liberstein family who own and operate a very popular delicatessen. The oldest daughter, Terri Liberstein is a celebrated photographer who became intimately involved with one of the African-American employees at the deli, Howard Dymond a few years back; and eventually they got married. Because of this union she was disowned by her parents so they left town. The youngest daughter Marci Liberstein is planning a 40th wedding anniversary celebration for her parents, but they don’t know that Terri and Howard will be the only one’s joining them for the occasion. In the meantime, the father, Ben Liberstein is having a late mid-life crisis and has taken to riding around town on a motorcycle, which terrifies his wife, Pearl Liberstein who is already a bit unhinged. There are many issues among family members and unexpected family secrets to be revealed.

The Happy Ones
By Kim Ehly
Monday August 19, 8:00 PM
Thinking Cap Theatre
Performing At Empire Stage
1140 N Flagler Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Off Center of Nowhere
By David Sirois
Monday August 26, 7:30 PM
Arts Garage
180 NE 1st Street
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Jackie Trotula is a 17 year old from Brooklyn, and she has quite a secret to tell her parents. But in confessing her one secret, it unleashes a string of confessions that can destroy her whole family. As the story unfolds, the characters are faced with moral conundrums that deal with issues we all try to bury deep down inside. Enter the Trotula Family Livingroom where no one can hide, except for maybe under the dinner table.