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May, 2013 – Events at Mounts Botanical Garden

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The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County Invites the Public to Six Fun and Informative Public Events During May & June 2013

 

+ Urban Farming: Sustainable Backyard Vegetable Growing & Basic Beekeeping – May 4

+ Mother’s & Father’s Day Gifts from the Garden – May 4

+ Connoisseurs Garden Tour & Tea Party – May 11-12

+ Summer Gardening Strategies – May 18

+ Parenting in Nature – June 15

+ Tropical Fruit Festival: Taste of the Tropics – June 29

 

(West Palm Beach, FL – April 25, 2013)  The Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting six fun, horticulturally informative and family friendly public events during May and June 2013.

 

Urban Farming: Sustainable Backyard Vegetable Growing & Basic Beekeeping

Saturday, May 4 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mounts Exhibit Hall A & the Garden

$30 for members; $40 for nonmembers

In this workshop, Mounts horticulturalist Mike Page will take the mystery out of growing backyard vegetables with fewer pesticides. Attendees will discover how to grow summer vegetables in the subtropics and how to best prepare a backyard or containers for next season’s harvest. Along with a tour of the Mounts vegetable garden, Mr. Page will share techniques on site preparation, seedling establishment, planting, maintenance, natural pest control concepts and harvesting. In addition, workshop participants will learn the basics of backyard beekeeping from the Palm Beach County Beekeepers Association.

 

Mother’s & Father’s Day Gifts from the Garden

Saturday, May 4 – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Mounts Auditorium, Pavilion & Garden

FREE for members & children; $5 for nonmembers

This fun-filled workshop for children will teach youngsters how to create handmade gifts from the garden. Cost of materials is extra. Pre-registration is required at 561.233.1757.

 

Connoisseurs Garden Tour & Tea Party

+ Saturday, May 11 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

+ Sunday, May 12 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

$20 for members; $25 for nonmembers

Six private gardens throughout Palm Beach County on Saturday only,  Signature Garden and Garden Tea Party Sunday only.

$20 for members; $25 for nonmembers

This is a delightful horticultural tradition for Mother’s Day Weekend. Saturday-  participants can take one day to visit  six private gardens. Sunday –  A signature garden, Casa Phippsberger 11 AM – 2 PM and an inaugural  Garden Tea Party at Mounts Botanical Garden  2 – 4 PM. Tickets for sale at Mounts and other convenient locations. The ticket price covers  both days.

 

Summer Gardening Strategies

Saturday, May 18 – 9 to 11 a.m.

Mounts Auditorium & Garden

$20 for members; $25 for nonmembers

It’s summertime and the growing will be easier with these sure-fire tips on how to help a garden thrive during the hot, humid season. Participants will receive a checklist of summer survivors and learn about plants that tolerate the heat & humidity.

 

Parenting in Nature

Saturday, June 15 – 9 to 11 a.m.

Mounts Exhibit Halls A and B & Garden

$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers; FREE for Children

Unplug the kids from technology and get them plugged into nature with these simple ideas for encouraging nature play. Bring the youngsters for garden playtime with 4-H Extension Agent Jonathan Mayer and the pre-screened volunteers. For children pre-K to grade 5 and their guardians.

 

Tropical Fruit Festival:

Taste of the Tropics

Saturday, June 29 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Throughout the Garden

$5 entrance donation

Held in collaboration with the Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International & sponsored by Whole Foods Market, the annual Tropical Fruit Festival is a culinary journey around the world through delicious tropical fruit. Planned activities include the Whole Foods Market sampling table, the Palm Beach County Extension Master Gardener Booth, Family and Consumer Sciences food displays and more. In addition, fruit and fruit trees will be available for purchase.

 

Note:

To register for any of the events and workshops at The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County, please call 561.233.1757.  Events at Mounts are accessible to people with disabilities.  

 

About The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:

With a mission to inspire the public, MountsBotanical Garden is Palm BeachCounty’s oldest and largest botanical garden, offering gorgeous displays of tropical and sub-tropical plants, plus informative classes, workshops, and other fun-filled events. The Garden contains more than 2,000 species of plants, including Florida native plants, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, bromeliads and more.  MountsBotanical Garden is a facility of the Palm Beach County Extension Service, which is in partnership with the University of Florida and the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden.

 

Located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach, The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County is open Monday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The suggested donation for entry to the Garden is $5 per person. For more information, please call 561.233.1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

 

Available for Interview:

Allen Sistrunk, Garden Director

561.233.1757

[email protected]

 

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart

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561.756.4298

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June, 2013 – Taste 2013 & Chocolate Lover’s Festival

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June, 2013 – Taste 2013 & Chocolate Lover’s Festival

Taste 2013 and Chocolate Lover’s Festival

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April, 2013 – Tresses Color Bar Salon

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April, 2013 – Tresses Color Bar Salon

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce Welcomes
Tresses Color Bar Salon As A New Member 

Submitted by Monica Kallas, SharpShooter Marketing

Pictured: Ambassadors in photo are Carmine Marino, Mark "Boz" Bozicevic, Denise Carpenter and Joanne Dee. Brianne Purnell is in the center with the scissors.
Pictured: Ambassadors in photo are Carmine Marino, Mark “Boz” Bozicevic, Denise Carpenter and Joanne Dee. Brianne Purnell is in the center with the scissors.

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently had a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Tresses Color Bar Salon located at 13873 Wellington Trace, Wellington Florida.   Brianne Purnell is the resident expert in hair cutting, coloring, extensions and styling.  She operates her salon like those found in New York City, Boston or L.A.  with “mixologists” creating hair color at a festive color bar for all to see.  Brianne and her staff will have you ready to walk a fashion runway or just leave looking good.

Brianne Purnell was born in Reading, Pennsylvania and moved to Wellington, Florida at a young age.  Her grandfather lived and played polo in Wellington with British royalty so moving here was an easy step for the family.  Brianne attended the school of the Arts from seventh  to eleventh grade.  She graduated from Wellington High School in her senior year.

After High School,  Brianne attended Palm Beach Community College (Palm Beach State College) and earned an Associates Degree.  She then entered New England Tech (Lincoln College) to study cosmetology as she also worked as an assistant at a nearby  salon.  After graduation, she continued to work at the same salon for another year until she got a position at a spa/salon in Wellington.  She worked there for 8 years coloring, cutting, extending and styling. 

During that time at the Wellington spa/salon, she  continued her education by attending courses in different cities and earned a degree from Redkin.  She then attended many programs to become an educator for L’Oreal.  At L’Oreal she learned all types of styling including avant-garde runway type styles. Eventually she began to teach classes at the Soho Academy in N.Y. which required her to travel every two weeks for L’Oreal.

While working with other Wellington area salons, Brianne kept thinking about her trips to New York and the vibe that the hair salons had up there.  Since there were no similar type shops here in the Palm Beach County area she decided to open her own shop with that Soho NY feel.  She launched her new business August 1st of last year.  Brianne said, “That’s why I created the color bar.  Mainly because it’s just totally different.  Ours is more of a laid back atmosphere. You can see everything that’s going on.  We “mixologists” showcase the mixing of the making of color.  Usually it’s all hidden in a back room and you can’t see anything.  Seeing us mixing kind of brings the client into our world.”

She added,  “I am a Great Lengths Certified Stylist and I do cold fusion which is a new method of bonding.  It uses ultrasonic vibration waves to extend hair so you don’t actually have to use heat.  It’s much better for the hair. The hair actually stays in longer.”

Tresses Color Bar Salon helps in the community.  They work with Just World to raise money by providing hair styling for their fashion shows.

For more information about Tresses Color Bar Salon call 561.2902457. For more information about businesses in the Wellington Florida area, call 561.792.6525 or visit the NEW  Wellington Chamber of Commerce website at www.WellingtonChamber.com.

June, 2013 – Toastmasters Symposium

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June, 2013 – Toastmasters Symposium

Riverwalk Toastmasters Symposium

The Art of Public Speaking

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May, 2013 – Annual FL Green, Energy & Climate Conference

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Annual Florida Green, Energy & Climate Conference/Expo

“100 Cities Summit” Celebrate Milestone

April 23, 2013 (Loxahatchee, Fla.)  Celebrating its fifth year, the  annual Florida Green, Energy & Climate Conference/ 100 Cities Summit is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, May 22nd and 23rd at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.  The Conference is coordinated by the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Palm BeachCounty and the United State Green Building Council.   Attended by municipal, county  and school district sustainability leaders from throughout the state, attendees enjoy two days of intensive general sessions and panel discussions by experts in the field of sustainability.

This year’s keynote speaker Patrick J. Sheehan, Director of Florida’s Office of Energy , will be speaking on ways Florida is moving forward in its collective efforts to develop a meaningful energy policy for the state. He will be accompanied by a bi-partisan legislative panel, including  Senators Joseph Abruzzo and Jeff Clemens and Representative Lori Berman who will provide an update on the 2013 legislative session in Tallahassee.  Other featured speakers include Julio Fuentes, President of the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, John Kinney, CEO of Clean Fund in California, Jennifer Dunham of Arsenal Venture Partners, Kim Delaney, Strategic Development Coordinator for the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council and Raphael Clemente, Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority.

Among the many subjects featured this year at the conference is Balanced Energy Florida.  This presentation will highlight a portfolio of fuels that collectively promote fuel diversity and provide price stability for Florida families and business in an environmentally sensible manner. The challenges of Florida’s regulatory environment will be discussed and alternatives to conventional practices explored by a panel of industry experts.  Florida cities, including Wellington, Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, Fellsmere and Brooksville will discuss their successful public/private partnerships which have provided environmentally sound solutions and economic sustainability for their cities.  The importance of promoting Florida’s assets and attracting investors to the state is also be on the agenda.  Robin Safley, Director of the Florida Department of Agriculture’s  Division of Food, Nutrition & Wellness leads a panel of experts from the health industry, farming, schools and government on raising a healthy generation of students. The economic impact of climate change will also be discussed by two of the county’s leaders on the subject.

A complete line up of the 2013 program and speakers can be seen at  www.floridagreenconference.com.    All-Access passes can be purchased online as well as exhibitor spaces which are still available.  The Conference Expo is open and free to the public.

Submitted by Monica Kallas of SharpShooter Marketing

 

                                                    Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce

                                                                                    561.790.6200

April, 2013 – Broadway Artists Studio, Young Singers of the Palm Beaches

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April, 2013 – Broadway Artists Studio, Young Singers of the Palm Beaches

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches To Bring

Broadway Artists Studio Workshop to South Florida

July 15 – August 3, 2013

YSPB

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches will present “Broadway Artists Studio,” a three-week musical theater intensive workshop for pre-teens and teens, July 15-August 3, 2013, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach.  All levels of voice, acting and dance will be presented by professional faculty direct from Broadway, with combined experience of over 35 shows.  Master classes taught by guest artists direct from Broadway.  Registration for the 3-week session is $995 and a $50 non-refundable registration fee.  Space is limited to 100 participants with placement auditions required. Please call 561-659-2332 for audition and general information or visit www.broadwayartistsstudio.com.

April, 2013 – Love Moves Garage Sale

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April, 2013 – Love Moves Garage Sale

April, 2013 – Don Gould Speaks at Wycliffe Stiffs Luncheon

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April, 2013 – Don Gould Speaks at Wycliffe Stiffs Luncheon

Guest Speaker Don Gould Addresses the Wycliffe Stiffs

Friend of the league and sportscaster Don Gould gives a funny keynote speech at the 11th Annual Wycliffe Stiffs Awards and Roast Celebration, held at the Wycliffe Golf and Country Club on April 18, 2013.  The luncheon is organized each year by Commissioner Marty Ross and his wife Harriet, with help from the friendly staff of Wycliffe Golf and Country Club.  For more information about living in Wycliffe, contact Rise Siegrist at (561) 889-6873 or Sean Siegrist at (561) 568-3824. Or see the related story.

Team Member Angelo Cornacchia Recalls Growing Up in the Bronx at the Wycliffe Stiffs’ Annual Luncheon

Team member Angelo Cornacchia of the Wycliffe Stiffs recalls his days of growing up in the Bronx at the annual celebration luncheon for the Wycliffe Stiffs end of season.

Note: visit our AroundWellington.com Facebook page to see the related photos.

April, 2013 – Young Singers of the Palm Beaches Present “Ubuntu”

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April, 2013 – Young Singers of the Palm Beaches Present “Ubuntu”

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches

“Ubuntu”

10th Anniversary Concert

May 19 at 7:00 p.m. 

WHO: Young Singers of the Palm Beaches

WHAT: Palm Beach County’s world class community  youth choir, Young

Amy and Larry Bernstein with daughter, Mayah. Photo by Alicia Donelan.
Amy and Larry Bernstein with daughter, Mayah. Photo by Alicia Donelan.

Singers of the Palm Beaches, will present “Ubuntu”, a special 10th Anniversary performance at the Annual Spring Concert on May 19. Young Singers of the Palm Beaches is Palm BeachCounty’s award winning community chorus featuring 300 of the area’s most talented voices spanning ages 8 – 18. “Ubuntu”, a South African concept meaning a person is a person through other people, will dazzle the audience with the power of connection and community through chorus.

To be held on the main stage at Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, the performance will feature a world premier song celebrating the future of children and music and written for the YSPB 10th Anniversary. 

WHEN:   May 19 at 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
701 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33401                                                          

HOW MUCH: Tickets start at $10 and are available by visiting or calling the Kravis Center Box Office at 561-832-7469 (561-832-SHOW) or 1-800-572-8471 (1-800-KRAVIS-1) or online at www.kravis.org.

WHY: Young Singers has two major performances per season performing at the Kravis Center Dreyfoos Hall in December and May.  “Young Singers’ philosophy is that music education of children is an important resource in the development of productive participants in our society,” noted Beth Clark, Executive Director.  “Through it we believe we can transform and enrich the lives of children and our community by breaking down social barriers, developing life skills, providing an outlet for creativity and fostering good citizenship.”  This season, Young Singers of the Palm Beaches is celebrating 10 years of inspiring the lives and hearts of our community.

GENERAL INFO: For more information about Young Singers of the Palm Beaches and “Ubuntu,” call 561-659-2332 or visit www.youngsingers.org.

April, 2013 – Summer Camp at HighTouch HiTech

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April, 2013 – Summer Camp at HighTouch HiTech

Summer Camp at HighTouch HiTech

 

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For a week by week schedule of the Summer Camp, please visit their website at http://thelabforkids.com/services/camps/. 

 

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