Palm Stables’ Summer Camp
With Horseback Riding Each Day
May, 2013 – Nights at the Museum – Polynesian Luau
South Florida Science Museum
Nights at the Museum – Polynesian Luau
Friday, May 31, 2013
From 6pm-10pm
WHAT
Nights at the Museum – Polynesian Luau
Calling all kids and parents. Come unwind luau style by listening to the cool sounds of the island, learning the science behind volcanoes, taking part in demonstrations, and creating island themed crafts & more! The night will include:
Hawaiian/Polynesian Dancing Show
Pig dissection
Alligator pettings
Erupting volcano lab & Liquid Nitro Show
Sand art and island crafts
COST
Members: Adults $5, Children: free
Non-Members: Adults $11, Children $7 (3 and under free)
* Planetarium shows and mini-golf are not included in event admission
WHO
On the last Friday of every month, the South Florida Science Museum hosts a themed “Nights at the Museum” — a family friendly opportunity to enjoy extended hours of the Museum’s typical offerings as well as a chance to view the night sky through the Museum’s observatory. Once monthly, weather permitting, the SouthFloridaScienceMuseum opens its observatory dome, which rotates to allow for the best views. Guests will be treated to craters, comets and galaxies visible by the telescope.
Monthly “Nights at the Museum” events run from 6pm – 10pm and every month there is a different theme. Activities often include arts and crafts, animal dissections, and dry ice experiments.
WHEN
Friday, March 31, 2013 – 6-10pm
WHERE
The South Florida Science Museum
4801 Dreher Trail North
West Palm Beach, FL33405
WHY
Founded in 1961, the South Florida Science Museum is currently open during expansion construction. Featuring fun and educational programming for all ages, the non-profit Museum is dedicated to opening every mind to science. The museum currently features more than 50 hands-on exhibits, a digital planetarium, fresh and saltwater aquariums, as well as natural history exhibitions. Each year the museum welcomes more than 125,000 visitors and reaches more than 45,000 students through workshops at the museum and outreach programs to local schools.
The museum’s completed expansion will open to the public with a free community day on June 7, 2013. The South Florida Science Museum is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach. Current museum admission through June 6 is: adults $11.95; seniors 62+ $10.50; and children ages three-12 $8.95, children under three years and Museum members are free. For more information about the South Florida Science Museum and upcoming events, please call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.
GENERAL INFO
For more information about the SouthFloridaScienceMuseum, call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.
June, 2013 – Forbidden Holleywood at Lynn University
LIVE AT LYNN Summer Series to Present FORBIDDEN HOLLYWOOD The Smash Hit Musical Comedy of Movies At Lynn University in Boca Raton – June 1-2
(Boca Raton, FL – May 23, 2013) Lynn University and producer Jan McArt, director of theatre arts program development, are launching the LIVE AT LYNN Summer Series on the weekend of June 1-2 with a popular and hilarious spoof of song-filled scenes from the cinema.
Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 2 at 4 p.m.
FORBIDDEN HOLLYWOOD
The Smash Hit Musical Comedy of Movies
Jan McArt was the first producer to bring Forbidden Broadway to Florida more than 20 years ago — and through the years it proved to be such a hit that creator Gerard Alessandrini now brings Forbidden Hollywood to town with guns blazing and smokin’ with attitude. Cutting through Tinseltown’s bombast and star power with surgical precision, a comic once-over is given to blockbusters such as Star Wars, Titanic, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Austin Powers and Moulin Rouge and performers that include Cameron Diaz, Nicole Kidman, Jim Carrey, Tom Cruise and legends Marlene Dietrich, Marlon Brando, Doris Day, Barbra Streisand and Louis Armstrong. This tongue-in-cheek extravaganza provides an evening of laughter, fun and no holds barred on some of the great musical icons of our time.
(Sponsored by Len Camber Charitable Trust – Sanford and Marion Goldstein, trustees)
How to Purchase Tickets:
Tickets are $35 and are available for purchase at the Lynn University Box Office, located in the Wold Performing Arts Center at 3601 N. Military Trail. Tickets also may be purchased online at http://our.lynn.edu or by phone at 561.237.9000.
About the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University:
The 750-seat Wold Performing Arts Center, located on Lynn’s campus in the heart of Boca Raton, is easily accessible by both I-95 and the Florida Turnpike. The Wold Center features superb acoustics, a modern lighting system, a large, light-filled lobby, and flexible space well-suited for dramatic productions, concerts and other cultural events. With an elegant salon, outdoor sunset terrace and intimate black-box studio, this new center is home to numerous concerts and events, including live theatrical performances by the theatre arts program and professional LIVE AT LYNN Theatre Series and the LIVE AT LYNN American Songbook Series, as well as concerts by the Lynn Conservatory of Music.
June, 2013 – Kids Fishing Day
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Hosts 15th Annual Kids Fishing Day
On Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) will host its 15 Annual Kids Fishing Day in conjunction with National Fishing and Boating Week announced Serena Rinker, Interpretive Specialist. Children aged 12 and under accompanied by a parent or guardian are encouraged to sign up for this fun filled rotation station event, which takes place at the boat ramp of the Refuge Headquarters Area.
Children are encouraged to bring their own equipment, however the Refuge will supply fishing poles for loan on event day.
The refuge is located off U.S. 441/SR 7, two miles south of SR 804 (Boynton Beach Blvd.) and three miles north of SR 806 (Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue). The refuge is currently open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., seven days a week. Refuge hours change seasonally and are posted at each entrance. The VisitorCenter hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., seven days a week. An entrance fee of $5.00 per vehicle or $1.00 per pedestrian is charged. A variety of annual passes, including a $12.00 refuge specific annual pass, are available. Please visit the refuge website at http://www.fws.gov/Loxahatchee or call the Administration Office at (561) 732-3684. To signup for the Kid’s Fishing Day, please phone 735.6029 or email [email protected] and leave the complete spelling of the child’s name, parents name and a good working telephone number or email address.
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals, and commitment to public service.
For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov. Connect with our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/usfwssoutheast, follow our tweets at
www.twitter.com/usfwssoutheast, watch our YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/usfws and download photos from our Flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwssoutheast.
June 2013 – Free Water Safety Event
WellingtonHolds Free Water Safety Event at the Wellington Aquatics Complex
Summertime is pool time! But before jumping in, we should all know how to stay safe. That’s why the Wellington Aquatics Complex is partnering with Palms West Pediatric Residents to hold a free water safety event on June 1st from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The event, called Make a S.P.L.A.S.H. (Safety and Prevention Leaves All Swimmers Happy), will include vendors such as Palms West Hospital and the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue discussing water safety. There will also be lifeguards demonstrating a near-drowning scenario with the PBC Fire Rescue.
About the Wellington Aquatics Complex: This facility is located at 12150 Forest Hill Boulevard and features an Olympic-sized swimming pool, diving boards, water slides, an aquatic spray ground, baby pool, concession stand and locker rooms. For hours of operation and admission rates, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.
May 2013 – Memorial Day Weekend event to benefit Forgotten Soldiers Outreach
Memorial Day Weekend event to benefit Forgotten Soldiers Outreach
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – For the third consecutive year, Whole Foods Market stores in Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens and Wellington will host a Memorial Day Weekend fundraiser to commemorate the service and sacrifice of the men and women of the U.S. Military.
In partnership with the Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, all three stores will host a Support Our Troops Cookout on Saturday, May 25 from noon – 3 p.m. During the cookout, customers can enjoy a hamburger, hotdog, vegetarian burger, choice of side and a drink for a donation of $5. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Forgotten Soldiers. Customers are invited to write letters of encouragement to our troops or donate toiletries or other items to be included in care packages, which will then be sent to U.S. soldiers serving overseas.
The three stores are located at:
· Whole Foods Market Boca Raton – 1400 Glades Road (561) 447-0000
· Whole Foods Market Palm Beach Gardens – 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens (561) 691-8550
· Whole Foods Market Wellington – 2635 State Road 7 (561) 904-4000
“We’ve been proud to partner over the years with such a wonderful organization as Whole Foods Market. It’s truly a way to support our troops,” said Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar, founder and executive director of Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. “Our sole mission is to reach out to those troops who receive little to no support from the home front, and many of them are from our own backyards.”
Created in 2003, Forgotten Soldiers Outreach is a nonprofit organization that ships care packages filled with donated items and letters to the men and women of the U.S. military serving overseas. Since its inception, Forgotten Soldiers has delivered care packages to more than 250,000 U.S. troops worldwide from all branches of the military.
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 – Common Core Standards
Common Core Standards
Are you interested in how your child will be affected by the new Common Core Standards that have been adopted by our local schools? Wondering what the difference between FCAT and Common Core Standards are?
An Area 3 representative from the Palm Beach County School District will be on hand to deliver a presentation about the Common Core Standards on Tuesday, June 4th at the quarterly Wellington Education Committee Meeting. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard. The presentation is open to the public and parents, students and members of the community are encouraged to attend this informational session.
Common Core standards will be fully implemented in Wellington’s schools in the 2014-2015 school year. Common Core Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn in kindergarten through 12th grade in reading, language arts and mathematics, so students, teachers and parents can coordinate in working together for shared goals. The presentation is intended to provide an overview of common core standards and will address the timeline for Palm Beach County.
For more information on the presentation, please contact Kim Henghold, Community Projects Manager at 561-791-4137.
For information on other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit our website at www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.
June, 2013 – West Palm Beach Salvation Army helps in Oklahoma
The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County Responds to the Deadly Tornado in Oklahoma
West Palm Beach, FL (May 21, 2013) – Salvation Army personnel throughout Oklahoma are responding to the devastation left by Monday’s tornado. Currently, The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County has one local officer that has been called to active duty to provide emotional and spiritual care.
Captain Chris Farrell, Corps Officer in Lake Worth, FL was called to active duty this afternoon and will be en route to Moore, OK Wednesday morning. Captain Farrell expects to be in Oklahoma for two weeks where he will attend to the emotional and pastoral needs of disaster workers and survivors. “Often individuals affected by overwhelming events like this need someone to listen to them and as ministers of The Salvation Army, this is one of the best things we can do to help them out at this time,” says Captain Farrell.
Relief efforts will extend throughout the impacted region. In the short-term aftermath of the tornado, Salvation Army officers and staff will focus primarily on immediate needs providing food, hydration, and emotional and spiritual care to impacted individuals and families.
Canteens (mobile feeding units) involved in the current response from Oklahoma include Central Oklahoma Area Command (Oklahoma City), Ardmore, Enid, Lawton, McAlester and Muskogee. Also, initial disaster response teams from Pine Bluff, Jonesboro and Hot Springs, Arkansas to assist in response.
The best way to help survivors and relief workers is to make a financial contribution. Monetary donations allow disaster responders to immediately meet the specific needs of disaster survivors.
The Salvation Army asks people who want to help those affected by Oklahoma Tornado to visit www.salvationarmyusa.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769). Donors may also contribute $10 via their phone bill by text messaging the word STORM to 80888, and confirming the donation with the word, “Yes.” Checks may be made out to The Salvation Army Disaster Relief, PO BOX 12600, Oklahoma City, OK 73157. Please designate Oklahoma Tornado on all checks.
* A $10 donation feeds a disaster survivor for one day
* A $30 donation provides one food box, containing staple foods for a family of four, or one household cleanup kit, containing brooms, mops, buckets and other cleaning supplies
* A $100 donation can serve snacks and drinks for 125 survivors and emergency personnel at the scene of a disaster
* A $250 donation can provide one hot meal to 100 people or keep a hydration station operational for 24 hours
* A $500 donation keeps a Salvation Army canteen (mobile feeding unit) fully operational for one day
At this point, in-kind donations are not being accepted. Used clothing and used furniture are seldom required during an incident. However, these gifts are vitally important in supporting the day-to-day work of your local Salvation Army. Please consider giving these items to your local Salvation Army Family Store or dial 1-800-SA-TRUCK (1-800-728-7825).
For the latest emergency disaster services news, please visit www.disaster.salvationarmyusa.org and follow the EDS team on Twitter @SalArmyEDS. Interested parties may also visit www.salvationarmypalmbeachcounty.org, and follow www.Facebook.com/SalArmyPBCo
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for more than 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.
June, 2013 – Recipe for Life
Health & Fitness
Finding Your Way
By Sherri Mraz
For the past ten years, I have been teaching yoga, nutrition and mentoring students at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. The principles we use for life balance are much more than just nutrition. What you do for a living, the people you surround yourself with, your faith and your exercise is what determines your health.
Sometimes people believe that they are destined to a particular health condition because of their genetic makeup. In my practice we say, “Genes load the gun but your lifestyle pulls the trigger.”
I love watching cooking classes. The problem is if you ate those recipes regularly you would either be heavy, unhealthy or worse yet, both. In my cooking classes I teach how to cook to improve or maintain good health.
I think people like recipes because they are guides. It takes the confusion out of guessing different taste profiles. Health coaches, take the guess work out of healthy living, and help you create a plan. Sometimes we don’t even realize something isn’t working until we have a health struggle.
If you could follow a recipe for a healthy day, what would it look like?
Recipe for Life
Ingredients
- 6 days Exercise
- 6 days Eat clean (80/20 rule)
- 7 days water – at least 64 oz. per day
- 8 days Pray and/or meditate (ha!)
- Most days – Keep a social balance and spend time with those you love
- Most days – Love your work
- Cook with love, learn to love to cook or find someone who does
- Let ingredients rest before moving on
Directions
Use one large pot, enough to fill 24 hours.
- Start each day with a full glass of room temperature water. Add as needed throughout the day, 64 oz. is best.
- Add 30 minutes exercise into daily pot.
- Keep your food as simple as you can, eat food that is close to the ground. That means it is mostly plant based, not food that fell on the floor – ha!
- Find meaning in your work. Remember – we are a community; all jobs are important! We are all important – find joy in what you do. If it feels terrible, do not add to recipe – it will become toxic.
- Learn to say no, if you are too busy to cook it will not come out well. Keep it simple.
- Look for support. Ask for help. Do not go it alone. Build a support team. Ask a more experienced life chef to help you build your plate.
- Place pot in oven, test for doneness. You will know when you do not crumble to the slightest touch. You will feel firm but soft in the heart center.
- Let rest and then mindfully eat your wares.
Life is a journey, if you are not doing all the above things don’t judge yourself but don’t give up either. One day at a time, making choices that support a healthier body, mind and spirit. If you fall prey to old habits that don’t support your new lifestyle, shake it off and start, one day at a time, again.
Find people who are on the same path as you. Get a trainer, life coach, nutritionist, spiritual counselor, business coach, cooking instructor, or a really good group of friends. You get the point. See, in so many different ways we change each others lives. People need support and sometimes JUST good old fashioned hand holding.
I think the key word is perseverance. Sometimes our biggest breakthrough is just around the corner. Don’t stop believing in yourself and your worth.
If life gets you down, remember who you are and why you were put on this planet. I believe we are meant to love each other. Always know you are a candle that will light many other flames. When you have a bad day, call me for a heart to heart consultation, or reach out to a friend. We are not islands. Embrace each other.
Ok, I have been on my soap box long enough. But, you get the point. Find your way, don’t give up and change when you need to.
God Bless your journey,
Sherri Mraz, 561-791-6455, www.cookinyogi.com
Sherri works with individuals and groups to improve their health through nutrition programs, cooking classes and yoga. Board certified health coach and mentor. Winner of Flavors of Wellington’s Best Plate 2013. Sherri also writes for and sells advertising for Banzai Wellness Magazine.
May, 2013 – Novela Cosmetic Gynecology
Novela Cosmetic Gynecology
A Growing Trend in Women’s Health
By Jessica Mullendore
Cosmetic gynecology is a growing branch of women’s health. It is exactly what it sounds like – the art of surgically repairing, restoring or altering gynecologic anatomical structures in a cosmetic manner. External alterations are done electively for patients who desire to have their anatomy changed for various reasons.
Some women seek visual improvement to either restore a youthful appearance, gain symmetry or repair changes occurring after pregnancy and childbirth. Others seem to find that excess tissue interferes with certain activities, such as sports, dancing and intercourse. Even fashion can be a point of concern. Today’s clothing trends can accentuate or create unsightly bulges that the patient may find displeasing.
Internal alterations involve the pelvic, vaginal and perineal musculature. Through pregnancy and childbirth or even aging, the pelvic floor, vaginal walls and perineal body become lax and lose their tone. This can be disturbing during intimate relations, secondary to loss of friction and sensation, and can therefore lessen sexual satisfaction.
These types of procedures are commonly referred to as “Mommy Makeovers,” “Vaginal Rejuvenation” or “Designer Vaginas.” Whatever term is used the most important factor is the patient. The common thread being, patients are self-conscious or dissatisfied with a certain part of their body.
Novela Cosmetic Gynecology is a practice created by two of Palm BeachCounty’s premiere OB/GYNs. Dr. Ingrid Isdith and Dr. Seth Herbst are board-certified members of the AmericanCollege of Obstetrics and Gynecology and have been in private practice for over 30 combined years.
Since gynecological issues are so personal and intimate, there has been a reluctance to discuss them. Therefore, many women have suffered from gynecological displeasure alone or thought they could not do anything about it. Through the years, both Dr. Isdith and Dr. Herbst, have had patients voicing their concerns, usually timidly and with some degree of embarrassment. This prompted the founding of Novela Cosmetic Gynecology.
They are a gynecologic practice dedicated to consulting, evaluating and treating patients with these types of concerns. With a certified operating room, professional staff and specialty training revolving around this delicate anatomical site, the doctors perform procedures to achieve cosmetically pleasing results with the highest knowledge of structure and function of the area.
‘’Having delivered countless babies and performed hundreds of gynecologic surgeries, we feel confident we can deliver realistic and satisfying results that can help women feel more confident and empowered in an intimate way that some would say is unnecessary or unnatural. We say we can help, in a respectful, sensitive and confidential manner,” said Dr. Isdith.
Novela also offers concierge gynecologic care featuring bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, treatment of female sexual dysfunction, and PMS/PMDD.
Novela is a VIP practice that does not accept insurance. Extended appointments are readily available, as well as telephone consultations and even off-hour visits. New patients are welcomed.
Contact Novela at 561-329-8600 for more information.
Jessica Mullendore is a local writer and blogger. She studied Journalism at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. She writes for Banzai Wellness Magazine and runs her own blog, SimplyJessicaKate.com. You can contact her at: [email protected].
