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May,2013 – Florida Green, Energy & Climate Conference

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May,2013 – Florida Green, Energy & Climate Conference

Fifth Annual Florida Green, Energy & Climate Conference/Expo Joined with The Palm Beach County School District to Present an Educational Program to Students

Students from the Palm Beach County School District were invited to participate in an environmental education program titled “Food For Thought” at the Florida Green, Energy & Climate Conference/Expo May 22, 2013 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. The program included experts in different areas of nutrition and sustainability who presented information to the students in a hands-on and interactive manner. This was very well received by all.

Schools that attended the program included: Jupiter High School, Jupiter Middle School, Roosevelt Middle School, Forest Hill High School, Palm Springs Middle School. Once the buses arrived at the convention center, students were directed to the Expo where they had a chance to visit the exhibitors and speak with them about their products and services. After this tour, they were brought to a main gathering room where the school program would be presented.

Marcia Batista of Nextera Energy, Lead Dietician of Nextera Health & Well Being, greeted the students. As they sat in small groups at round tables, educators began presenting educational topics in a fun and interactive manner. Placed on tables were all sorts of items such as unusual fruits, farm grown corn, food packages to read nutrition labels, videos presented on laptops and manure in plastic bags among other things. Presenters included: Jon Mayer, 4-H Agent; Michael O’Dell, Director of City of Wellington Equestrian Master Plan; Erica Whittfield, Project Coordinator for the RWJF Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Grant; Rick Roth, Owner of Roth Farms; Alison Vela and Austin Daniels, Students at Jupiter High School’s Environmental Research & Field Studies Academy; Fred Barch, Principal of Pine Jog Elementary School with assistance from teachers Laurie Mecca and Linda Petuch. During the program, executive chef of the Palm Beach County Convention Center, Mark Aleks, presented a live demonstration. He created an easy, healthy lunch that students could make themselves at home.

The program also included an essay contest. Students were asked to write their thoughts on environmental issues and explain how young people can make a positive change in reducing the negative impact society makes towards the environment. The contest was run and judged by Missy Strauss, host of Our Greener World on Seaview Radio. Strauss encouraged the students to focus on water, energy, greenhouse gases and food supply. Winners would be allowed the opportunity to read their essays on her radio show. In addition, they would receive acknowledgment of their achievement and trophies in the ballroom at the Florida Green, Energy & Climate Conference within the “100 Cities Summit.”

This year’s winners of the essay contest included: Mark Whalen, Jupiter High School; Kat Mager, Jupiter High School; Willmar Escalante, Palm Springs Middle School; Prachi Bhavsar, Jupiter Middle School; Brett DeMarco , Forest Hill High School. Strauss noted that she was very surprised with of the quality essays this year. She was impressed with the higher level of thought, understanding and writing that she saw in the contestants’ work. All winners appeared happy to receive their trophies in a large forum with leaders in sustainability in attendance and applauding their accomplishments.

For more information about the Food For Thought Environmental Education Program, contact Kathy Roberts at 561.434.8923. For more information about the Florida Green, Energy & Climate Conference, visit www.floridagreenconference.com or contact Monica Kallas at 561.762.1713.

Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce

561.790.6200 * GreenConference@CPBChamber.com

Or Call Monica Kallas Direct – 561.762.1713 Visit www.floridagreenconference.com

June, 2013 – Shulamit Hadassah Game Night

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June, 2013 – Shulamit Hadassah Game Night

Shulamit Hadassah Game Night

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June, 2013 – Campaign Kick-off for Anne Gerwig

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June, 2013 – Campaign Kick-off for Anne Gerwig

Campaign Kick-off for Anne Gerwig

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June, 2013 – Western Community Hams Gear Up for Hurricane Season

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Western Community Hams gear up for a very active Hurricane Season by participating in a national emergency communications exercise

(WELLINGTON, FL June 9, 2013) —Amateur Radio operators in Wellington will work ’round the clock to set up field radio communication stations, get on the air, and contact thousands of other operators in the US and Canada as part of a national preparedness exercise called Field Day.  It’s sponsored by the American Radio Relay League, ARRL to help ensure that “when all else fails, ham radio works” to fill critical emergency communications gaps after a disaster.

According to Jim Gerlach, Field Day Manager, this is the annual “shakedown run” for the Wellington Radio Club.  “Field Day is a way for hams to get outdoors and have fun under some difficult conditions,” Gerlach says.  “But it’s also a chance to fine-tune emergency communication skills.  We use generators and battery power, and we set up antennas in the field.  The idea is to put together a self-sufficient, working station quickly and begin sending and receiving simulated emergency messages.”

The ARRL reported that over 1,400,000 messages were transmitted in 2012’s exercise… each described the emergency powered site’s location and its transmitting stations.  The exercise is partly a competition to stimulate sending as many messages, to as many different parts of North America, as possible.

Radio Amateurs have been effective in establishing emergency communications nets during floods, hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes and other major disasters.  Many of those emergency communicators are among the 37,000 or so hams that yearly get their training during Field Day.

            Wellington’s Field Day operations will be at Pavilion 3, VillagePark, 11700 Pierson Rd. in Wellington.  The exercise begins at 2pm Saturday, June 22nd and runs through 2pm Sunday, the 23rd.   

For more information, contact Larry Lazar, 385-2986 or go to the Wellington Radio Club’s website: www.qsl.net/k4wrc.  To learn more about Amateur Radio, go to www.emergency-radio.org. The public is most cordially invited to come, meet and talk with the hams. See what modern Amateur Radio can do. They can even help you get on the air!

SUMMARY: Wellington Radio Club volunteers to contact hams throughout North America in the nation’s largest ham radio on-air preparedness event.

WHO: Licensed Amateur Radio Operators in Western Communities.

WHAT: Hams will set up and operate field radio stations to contact other hams throughout the US and Canada over 24 hours.

WHERE: Pavilion 3, VillagePark, 11700 Pierson Rd., Wellington, FL 33414

WHEN: 2pm Saturday, June 22nd and runs through 2pm Sunday, the 23rd.

WHY: Amateur Radio operators practice communication skills under primitive conditions, with generator and battery-powered equipment and portable antennas.  Field Day is a “trial run” for emergency communication skills used during disaster situations and is also a competition.  Special awards are given for “alternative” power sources such as solar, wind and methane.  

Photo opportunities, interviews, activities of local participants in important national Amateur Radio event.

June, 2013 – Yoga Classes with the Cookin’ Yogi

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New location!!!

for private yoga

Located at

The Wellness Experience

9180 Forest Hill Blvd.

Wellington, FL 33414

Monday   8 am -1:30pm

Tuesday 1:30pm – 7pm

Friday     1:30 pm – 8pm

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SUMMER  SPECIAL

 New Club Membership

Private yoga and private cooking classes can get expensive!

Now there is a way you can afford them and relax about the cost!

You don’t need a Groupon!

Buy direct and save

$59 per month

for one private yoga, private cooking class or health counseling

$39 each additional class

in that same month

sessions are one hour

Previously these classes were $115 each!!!

Contact me to schedule  at 561-791-6455

or email sherri@CookinYogi.com

 

 

June, 2013 – Kravis Center Performances

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Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Kicks Off Its Fall Schedule with Three Diverse and Colorful Music/Dance Offerings:
Sesame Street Live, Can’t Stop Singing – Oct. 26-27
Celtic Thunder, Mythology – Nov. 8
Tango Fire, Flames of Desire – Nov. 22

(West Palm Beach, FL – June 5, 2013)  The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is proud to announce three exciting music/dance-filled shows. The first show is certain to garner giggles of glee from children, the second will bring a tear to the eye and a tug to the heart of all friends and followers of the Emerald Isle, and the third smash show is jam packed with sizzle and spice for sophisticated dance fans. (Note: the Kravis Center’s 2013-2014 season will be announced in late July and feature its entire line-up of performances and events for the upcoming season.)

 

October 26-27

Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Sunday at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

SESAME STREET LIVE

Can’t Stop Singing

When Elmo gets his furry fingers on Abby Cadabby’s magic wand, there’s something in the air – and Sesame Street becomes a nonstop, all-singing, all-dancing musical montage. Grover and Baby Bear sing their highs and lows, Cookie Monster sings fast and slow, Bert and Ernie converse in song, and Murray makes mouth music for all to sing along. Learn why it feels good to sing a song but why it feels good to stop, too. What will Elmo learn about the power of musical magic? Join the conga line of fun to find out. For more information, please visit www.kravis.org/sesame.

Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall

Tickets start at $15.

Note: Tickets go on sale to the public on July 8.

  

November 8 at 7:30 p.m.  (Friday)

CELTIC THUNDER

Mythology

Celtic Thunder’s spectacular new show tells the story of the Celtic people, their legends, their history and their culture. All six Celtic Thunder principals (twice named Billboard’s Top World Music Artist) are returning to their roots with this musical odyssey, performing an eclectic mix of songs, ranging from traditional Irish fare such as “Danny Boy” to international hits such as “The Sound of Silence” and “House of the Rising Sun,” as well as original compositions written especially for Mythology, including “Hunter’s Moon,” the opening number “Voices” and the finale “My Lord.” For more information, please visit www.kravis.org/celtic.

Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall

Tickets start at $25.

(Sponsored by Bank of America)

Note: Tickets go on sale to the public on July 12.

 

November 22 at 8 p.m.  (Friday)

TANGO FIRE

Flames of Desire

Direct from Buenos Aires, Tango Fire takes you on an irresistible journey through the history of this most seductive of dance forms. Period duets evoke the glitter and danger of the barrios where the dance was born through its evolution into contemporary ballroom styles. With dazzling choreography, alluring costumes and lush original lighting, this internationally acclaimed company shines in a class by itself. “As the title goes, they were on fire,” declared The New York Times. For more information, please visit www.kravis.org/tango. 

Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall

Tickets start at $20.

(Sponsored by Jane M. Mitchell)

Note: Tickets go on sale to the public on July 12.

  

How to Get Tickets: 

Tickets to all three shows are now available for purchase by Kravis Center donors. For more information about becoming a Kravis Center donor, please call (561) 651-4320 or visit www.kravis.org/membership.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, July 8, at 10 a.m. for Sesame Street Live, Can’t Stop Dancing, and on Friday, July 12, at 10 a.m. for both Celtic Thunder, Mythology and Tango Fire, Flames of Desire. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Kravis Center box office, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in downtown West Palm Beach; online at; by phone at (561) 832-7469 or (800) 572-8471; or via TicketMaster.

For Group Sales, please call (561) 651-4438 or (561) 651-4304.

 

About the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts:

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit performing arts center whose mission is to enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach County by presenting a diverse schedule of national and international artists and companies of the highest quality; by offering comprehensive arts education programs; by providing a Palm Beach County home in which local and regional arts organizations can showcase their work; and by providing economic catalyst and community leadership in West Palm Beach, supporting efforts to increase travel and tourism to Palm Beach County. 

The Kravis Center is located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, FL.  For more information, please call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

For Photos or Video:

To download images or video of all three shows, go to the Kravis Center’s online pressroom at http://pressroom.kravis.org.

June, 2013 – Consideration for Palm Beach Horse Park

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Wellington Council Considers Palm Beach Horse Park By Maureen Gross of Phelps Media Group International

Wellington, FL – June 7, 2013 – On Tuesday, June 11, beginning at 7:00 p.m., the Wellington Village Council will review and discuss proposed plans to build the Palm Beach Horse Park on the K-Park property, a 67-acre parcel of land located on the corner of Stribling Road and State Road 7. To demonstrate their support for the project, many enthusiastic equestrian spectators, replete with cowboy hats and boots, are expected to fill the council room on Tuesday night.

Jack Van Dell, a longtime resident and business owner in Wellington, has spearheaded the effort to create this unique, completely new horse park in the Village of Wellington. The Horse Park will feature facilities for the American Quarter Horse, as well as many other breeds, in its design. 

“Wellington already offers plenty of competitions, facilities and instructors to equestrians from around the world in the disciplines of dressage, hunter/jumper and polo,” explained Van Dell. “But many other large equestrian groups are not represented – for instance, the Quarter Horse industry – and we are building this facility with their needs in mind.”

The Palm Beach Horse Park development team’s vision is to create a destination facility that will attract visitors from around Palm Beach County, the state of Florida, the United States and the world to come enjoy a wide spectrum of equestrian activities. The plans for the Horse Park include a 4,000-seat enclosed and climate-controlled stadium, a number of covered indoor and outdoor show rings, a supporting commercial district, a hotel, a unique veterinary instructional facility and an international riding school. The Palm Beach Horse Park has unveiled a new website, http://www.palmbeachhorsepark.com, that outlines the project’s vision and plans.

The creation of the Palm Beach Horse Park  will not only complement the equestrian activities already represented in town, but by including the American Quarter Horse and many other breeds, it will complete the equestrian circle in Wellington and make it the most varied and comprehensive equestrian village in the world.  

“We’ll have a facility that will provide opportunities for all breeds and disciplines to showcase their unique qualities to the world in one central location, Wellington, FL, all with a Palm Beach Flair,” Van Dell said.

For more information about the Palm Beach Horse Park, visit http://www.palmbeachhorsepark.com. Contact Jack Van Dell at (561) 333-3100 or email palmbeachhorsepark@gmail.com.

June, 2013 – Artwork on Display at Wellington Community Center

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June, 2013 – Artwork on Display at Wellington Community Center

Artwork by Elementary/Kindergarten Students on Display Through September at Wellington Community Center

Wellington, FL – Kindergarten and elementary students from schools across Wellington were honored at an official Village meeting on June 3, with each student receiving a Certificate of Appreciation for their participation in the Village’s Student Art Program Elementary School Art Display Summer 2013.   

The students’ artwork will be on display through September at the WellingtonCommunity Center, located at 12150 Forest Hill Boulevard.

Elementary Art

In the photo L-R are: (Board members) Mike Pignato, Tom Wenham, Anthony Forgione and Sam Falzone. (Students) James Rivera, 5th grade; Hope Sohn, 5th grade; Savanna Vita, 3rd grade; Hannah Brodtman, 3rd grade; Katie Rochman, 3rd grade; Victoria Avella, 3rd grade; Charli Roseff, 3rd grade; Ava Grave de Peralta, 1st grade.

Other young artists whose work will be on display but were unable to attend the meeting are: Emilia McGovern, 1st grade; Jamie Jerchower, 5th grade; Samantha Byck, 2nd grade; Cameron Byck, 1st grade; Benjamin Martin, kindergarten; Sara Matos, 5th grade; Donovan Jobin, kindergarten; Courtney Lawrence, 1st grade; Michael Kleban, 5th grade; Tessie Gordon, 1st grade.

June, 2013 – Butterfly Gardening Workshop at Butterfly World

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June, 2013 – Butterfly Gardening Workshop at Butterfly World

Butterfly Gardening Workshop

Butterfly

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 a FREE Photo 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…
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For more information please call 954-977-4434
or email us at gardens@butterflyworld.com
When sending an email, please type in Butterfly World in Subject Line.

Promo Video of Butterfly World

 

June, 2013 – Strive for Excellence

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June, 2013 – Strive for Excellence

Teen TalkTyler Alexander

Strive for Excellence

By Tyler Alexander

“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.

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