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May, 2013 – Savage Ancient Seas Exhibit

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May, 2013 – Savage Ancient Seas Exhibit

South Florida Science Museum

Savage Ancient Seas Exhibit

May 17th – mid -September

WHO: South Florida Science Museum (***PLEASE NOTE: name changes to South Florida Science Center and Aquarium on June 7, 2013)

WHAT: Savage Ancient Seas: The Ancient Aquatic DeepArchelon

The first blockbuster exhibit to open in the Museum’s newly expanded space, Savage Ancient Seas will explore the water world of the late Cretaceous period, which existed over 70 million years ago. 

Divers Beware: The South Florida Science Museum’s newest exhibit, SavageAncientSeas, will educate visitors about how the “dinos of the deep” lived and died… And which among them survived today!

The exhibit will be filled with huge carnivorous marine reptiles, with double-hinged jaws and teeth; gigantic flesh-eating fish, big enough to swallow an adult human being whole; flying reptiles, with three-foot skulls and the biggest sea turtles to have ever lived. 

Savage Ancient Seas uses numerous in-depth exhibits and hands-on activity kiosks as educational tools to help illustrate the science and history of the Ancient Aquatic Deep, making ancient history come to life for deep-diving dino fans. 

WHEN: Friday, May 17, 2013 – Monday, September 16, 2013

WHERE: South Florida Science Museum

4801 Dreher Trail North

West Palm Beach, FL 33405                                                                                                                                      

HOW MUCH*: Adults $11.95; Seniors 62+ $10.45; and children ages three 12 $8.95, children under three years and Museum members are free. Museum admission does not include additional fees for planetarium shows and miniature golf. 

*Prices will change on June 8, 2013 when the Museum officially opens as a newly expanded South Florida Science Center and Aquarium.

WHY: Founded in 1961, the SouthFloridaScienceMuseum opens as the new South Florida Science Center and Aquarium on June 7 and will continue to feature fun and educational programming for all ages.  The non-profit center is dedicated to opening every mind to science and spent the past year and $5 million in capital campaign funds on increasing its exhibit space, tripling the size of its aquarium and adding new permanent exhibits including Science on a Sphere. The museum has grown from 20,000 to 30,000-square-feet and visitors will see changes from the moment they park at the new South Florida Science Center and Aquarium.

In addition to new features, the ScienceCenter has retained some of its most loved hands-on exhibits, a digital planetarium, observatory, in-house Subway restaurant and more. 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.

GENERAL INFO: For more information about the South Florida Science Museum and upcoming events, please call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.

 

June, 2013 – South FL Science Museum’s FREE Community Day

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South Florida Science Museum

Free Community Day

Friday, June 7th 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

WHO: South Florida Science Museum is officially opening as the new: South Florida Science Center and Aquarium!

WHAT: To thank the public for their support as the South Florida Science Museum expanded and made changes to open as the new South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, the venue will host a free community day for the public on Friday, June 7.  Starting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., the free day will showcase the newly expanded center as well as celebrate the official name change. The beloved nonprofit spent the past year and $5 million in capital campaign funds on increasing its exhibit space, tripling the size of its aquarium and adding new permanent exhibits including Science on a Sphere. The museum has grown from 20,000 to 30,000-square-feet and visitors will see changes from the moment they park at the new South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. In addition to experiencing the expanded facilities, guests at the community opening event will be treated to the new Science Center’s first blockbuster exhibit to open in the newly expanded space, Savage AncientSeas: The Ancient Aquatic Deep, on display until mid-September 2013.

WHEN: Friday, June 7th from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

WHERE:South Florida Science Center and Aquarium

4801 Dreher Trail North

West Palm Beach, FL33405                                                                            

HOW MUCH: Free and open to the public.

  • New pricing in effect starting on Saturday, June 8, 2013.

WHY: Founded in 1961, the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium features fun and educational programming for all ages.  The non-profit center is dedicated to opening every mind to science. In addition to new features, the Science Center has retained some of its most loved hands-on exhibits, a digital planetarium, observatory, in-house Subway restaurant and more. 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.

GENERAL INFO: For more information about the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.

 

May, 2013 – Wellington Playground Equipment Installed in Kenya

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May, 2013 – Wellington Playground Equipment Installed in Kenya

Wellington Community Playground Equipment Installed In Kenya 

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Last year Tiger Shark Cove Park was renovated and new playground structures were installed. Prior to the reconstruction, Wellington was contacted by Alex DeLange. Ms. DeLange read an article in the Palm Beach Post about the upcoming renovation project and requested that the used equipment be donated to KenyaRelief.org. Wellington’s used playground equipment had found a new home in Migori, Kenya.  KenyaRelief.org partners with Kenyans to provide such things as medical assistance, supplies, education and vocational training. 

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Wellington was delighted to provide the equipment to the children.  Bruce DeLaney, Director of Parks and Recreation cooperated with Ms. DeLange to arrange for the equipment to be shipped via cargo container and installed near an orphanage in Migori, Kenya. Ms. DeLange stated that “American children are blessed to be able to enjoy state of the art recreational areas, but in Africa, our old is new.” Below are pictures of the children playing on their “new” playground equipment. “Wellington is proud to be able to repurpose our equipment to provide recreational opportunities for the children in Kenya,” said Bruce DeLaney.

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 – Coast Guard Boating Safety Class

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Coast Guard Boating Safety Class to be held on Saturday, June 22nd  

The City of Wellington has partnered with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary to offer residents a certified Boating Safety Class.  The cost is $35 per person and there is a multi-family discount.  The examinations will take place in the WellingtonCommunity Center, located at 12150 Forest Hill Blvd.  The Coast Guard will conduct the class from 8:00am- 4:00pm, with a break for lunch.  This course is designed for individuals aged 17 and older and will teach how to safely operate a boat and local laws and regulations.  Participants will receive a certification at the conclusion of the course.  Please call (561) 791-4082 to register for this important certification.  No payment necessary to register- please bring it with you on the day of the class.

To register for the Boating Safety class, please call (561)791-4082.  For more information on boating and water safety, please contact the Coast Guard Auxiliary at (561) 818-7905. 

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 – Lake Worth Playhouse and Delray Beach Playhouse

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COMMUNITY THEATRE BUILT TO LAST
JOINT RELEASE:

LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE AND DELRAY BEACH PLAYHOUSE

 

In an age where theatres ebb and flow with the changing economy, community theatre has stood the test of time in Palm BeachCounty. The two oldest theatres in Palm BeachCounty are both community theatres, showing the dedication of the South Florida community to supporting local arts as both celebrate the close of highly successful anniversary seasons. 

ABOUT LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE (60 Years of Theatre Excellence) – On December 1, 1953, the Lake Worth Playhouse was incorporated by a group of Lake Worth citizens looking to bring theatre to the heart of Palm Beach County. In October 1975, the Lake Worth Playhouse purchased the Oakley Theatre, the oldest building on the register of the Art Deco Society of Palm Beach County. Today, the Playhouse is proud to offer a variety of mainstream and alternative programming, both live and on film. The Playhouse also offers educational programs for adults and children, and community outreach initiatives that bring cultural programs into the neighborhoods of underserved youth, and also make theatre available free of charge for disadvantaged citizens in the community. Year-round programming includes award-winning dramas, comedies, musicals, area premieres, Broadway favorites, children’s shows, international ballets and operas in cinema, live concert series and alternative programming. Lake Worth Playhouse has become an artistic milestone. We are proud to be called the home of talented artists and performers, dedicated vol­unteers and a loyal and ever-growing population of patrons and donors.
LOCATED: 713 Lake Ave – Lake Worth, FL33460 – 561-586-6410

ABOUT DELRAY BEACH PLAYHOUSE (66 Years of Theatre Excellence) – The idea of The Delray Beach Playhouse began in 1942, when a group of citizens met in Delray Beach with the idea that the community would support local theatre. In its first year, The Delray Beach Playhouse presented five plays. When the County Commission made land available on Lake Ida, the group held a drive to raise enough funds to build their own building. Robert Blake, a local architect and one of the original members designed the structure which was ready for the 1957-58 Season. Today stands what is considered one of the top-rated community theatres in the country: a 238 seat auditorium, expansive his and her dressing rooms with bathrooms and showers, a full complement of technical and administrative spaces, a prop loft, a 4,000 square foot children’s theatre and the Warrington Room, a “black box” rehearsal studio. The Delray Beach Playhouse is stronger and more exciting than ever, boasting thousands of members, hundreds of actors and volunteers bringing live theatre for all ages.
LOCATED: 950 NW 9th Street – Delray Beach, Florida 33444 – 561-272-1281 Ext 4

May, 2013 – Zoo School Garners Support

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May, 2013 – Zoo School Garners Support

Zoo School Garners Community Support 

Wednesday, May 8, 2013, WEST PALM BEACH, Florida – What better way to learn about wildlife and conservation than to attend school at the Palm Beach Zoo? That’s the reality for Palm BeachCounty elementary students attending Title I schools. And it’s all thanks to support from community sponsors: Kids’ Dreams Public Charity, Palm Beach Kennel Club, TD Charitable Foundation, R. Cathleen Cox Charitable Foundation, and Fortin Foundation. 

Hillary Allgood Palm Beach Zoo Education Specialist instructs a local fifth grade class during Zoo School Photo Megan Derousie Palm Beach Zoo
Hillary Allgood, Palm Beach Zoo Education Specialist, instructs a local fifth grade class during Zoo School. Photo: Megan Derousie, Palm Beach Zoo.

ZooSchool is an innovative and memorable way for students to learn in an outdoor classroom setting. The program is offered to Palm BeachCounty elementary students, grades 3 through 5, attending Title I schools with an 80% or higher population of “at-risk” students. The one week, on-site program will be offered October through May for class sizes of 18 to 22 students.

Students and their teachers will use the ZooSchool classroom as their homeroom for the week and enjoy all aspects of the Zoo each day. Zoo educators will provide outdoor lessons: activities featuring live animals and behind-the-scenes tours that are tailored to Florida’s Next Generation Sunshine Standards and follow the Scope and Sequence schedule for Science as recommended by the Palm BeachCountySchool District.

The week of May 13th a 5th grade class from CO Taylor/Kirklane Elementary will be at the Zoo attending ZooSchool.

 

About the Palm Beach Zoo

The Palm Beach Zoo is located at 1301 Summit Boulevard, just east of I-95 between Southern and Forest Hill Boulevard. The zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Christmas and Thanksgiving Day. The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches exists to protect wildlife and wildlife habitat, and to inspire others to value and conserve the natural world. We advance our conservation mission through endangered species propagation, education, health and wellness, field research, and conservation medicine.  For more information regarding the Palm Beach Zoo, visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.

Contact:        Claudia Harden, Marketing Manager: (561) 214-1667, claudia@palmbeachzoo.org

                        Andrea Garver, Marketing Associate: (561) 533-0887 x 238, agarver@palmbeachzoo.org

 

May, 2013 – Meditation Class at The Wellness Experience

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Intro to Meditation Class to Enliven Your Mind, Body & Spirit
 

Meditation is a powerful practice that can help us to access our own inner voice so that we can live happier and healthier lives – filled with passion and purpose. Join us for a 90 min Meditation Class with Certified Deepak Chopra Meditation Instructor, Michelle Goebel to learn how meditation can help you to Find Better Work Life Balance, Spur Creativity, Feel Less Stress, Sleep Better & Experience More Peace & Inner Joy. This class is great for beginners and anyone who wants to reconnect with their practice. 

 
-Date: Sat, May 18,   Time: 10:30 AM – 12 PM
– Location: The Wellness Experience,  9180 Forest Hill Blvd,  Wellington (Kobosko’s)
 
– Advanced Registration Required:  561.333.5351

Join Us To:
– Understand Stress Triggers 
– Discover Modern Mind/Body Research
– Learn How Meditation Works & Benefits
– Set Your Intention to Increase the Power of Manifestation
– Practice Relaxing Breathing Techniques
– Experience a Heart Centered Group Meditation
– Learn Powerful Stress Relief Tips 
– Enjoy Chopra Organic tea after class

 
 Preparation for Class  
– Please arrive 15 mins early.
– Refrain from wearing scents/perfume. 
– Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing.

We hope to see you! 

About Michelle
Michelle Goebel is a Chopra Center Certified, Meditation Instructor who studied with Deepak Chopra, MD and Chopra Center Co-Founder David Simon, MD for 6 years and continues to work with the Chopra Center.  For over 20 years, Michelle has practiced various forms of meditation, mind body integration and natural healing and is Certified in Reconnective Healing and Reiki.  She helps individuals to rediscover their inner sparkle so that they can find work-life balance, enjoy better health and to live life with more joy and ease. 
 

May, 2013 – Tru Art Studios

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May, 2013 – Tru Art Studios

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce Welcomes
Tru Art Studios As A New Member

Submitted by Monica Kallas, SharpShooter Marketing 

Ribbon Cutting for Tru Art Studios. Pictured L-R: Carmine Marino, Kathleen Birmingham, Bob Salerno, Cheryl Paul, Anthony Paul (with scissors), Joanne Dee, Denise Carpenter. Photo by Monica Kallas.

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently had a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Tru Art Studios located at 13800 Bottlebrush Court #D, Wellington, Florida.   Anthony Paul  is the Director/Owner of the business with the help of his wife Cheryl.  If you are looking for that unique, memorable piece of artwork to hang on your wall or to give as a gift, Tru Art Studios is the place you should visit.

Anthony was born and raised in Rockland County, New York.   After graduating from college, he worked at Lederle Laboratories where he was part of  the Centrum Vitamin team.  He started as a tablet press mechanic and worked his way up.  He helped  build an industry standard machine to deliver vitamins to the market and also was on a creative team developing shapes for the Sea World character vitamins.

After 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry, Anthony went into the music entertainment industry.  For ten years, he worked with various artists and consulted on projects including one for Alicia Keys.

In 2007, Anthony and his wife moved to WPB and then later to Wellington.  He said he and his wife decided to make a change in their lives.  They wanted to work with local artists.   Being a photographer he wanted to turn his photos into paintings.  “We had a lot of photos we transferred into paintings and that’s when I started to love what I was doing.  I’ve been doing it now for five years.”  Tru Art Studios currently works with about 5-6 local artists.

Anthony said that Tru Art Studios’ clientele is mostly homeowners who like to decorate their homes.  They focus on converting photos of horses, pets, self portraits and family shots into paintings.  Anthony notes that they can turn anything a client wants into art.    In addition, they produce a finished product.  Anthony  stretches and frames all the artwork so when he delivers the art, it’s ready to be hung on wall.  He added that they have competitive prices as well.

For more information about Tru Art Studios call 561.633.5965. The email is info@truartstudios.com and you can visit their website at www.truartstudios.com.   For more information about businesses in the WellingtonFlorida area, call 561.792.6525 or visit the NEW  Wellington Chamber of Commerce website at www.WellingtonChamber.com.

June, 2013 – SFSM Summer Camp

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June, 2013 – SFSM Summer Camp

South Florida Science Museum Summer Camp

Join us for SFSM Summer Camp 2013! Each exciting week will offer hands-on exploration for young scientists age 4 to 12 on specific topics in science. The days are packed with fun science lessons, labs, crafts and outside activities led by our expert science educators. Read on . . .

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May, 2013 – Joey’s Mother’s Day Special

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May, 2013 – Joey’s Mother’s Day Special

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Joey’s Outback…

And Make Everyone Happy!

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