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May, 2013 – The Cookin’ Yogi

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May, 2013 – The Cookin’ Yogi
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Sherri Mraz, the Cookin’ Yogi

And the Winner is…The Cookin’ Yogi

April was a big month for my Chief Editor, The Cookin’ Yogi, taking home the big win for “Best Plate” in the Flavors of Wellington at the Palm BeachEquestrianCenter.

This year Sherri Mraz has joined us here at Banzai Wellness Magazine, but in her day job she is known as “The Cookin’ Yogi.” Sherri is a holistic health counselor and natural food chef. She has a great passion for food but more than that her passion is helping people improve their lives. Beginning in June, she will take turns writing “Health & Fitness” for AroundWellington.com (every other month, along with Cheryl Alker).

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that you want to add whole foods into your diet and to get away from all processed food. You want to eat a variety of colorful food, with plenty of greens and grains. 

We asked Sherri about The Cookin’ Yogi and this is what she had to say,“I love cooking shows but I get frustrated that the menus are not foods that you can eat on a regular basis and stay healthy. People tell me that they know they need to eat healthy, and sometimes they even know what foods to buy, but they don’t know what to do with it once they get it home. This is where I differ from other nutritionists. I teach how to cook healthier meals for yourself and your family, but they must taste great too.  My version of a cooking class is one that helps improve the quality of your life, as food is medicine. Remember we are what we eat. It doesn’t have to be complicated it just takes a plan.”

Flavors-cupsSherri teaches cooking classes for health but also for entertainment. For your next get together, why not have your guests learn something new and have fun at the same time? Her classes are available in either a demo or hands-on style, depending on the number of guests and your preferences. 

It is such a great honor to win an award at Flavors that we had to share this news with you.  I know Sherri was in shock, as it was her first time there presenting as a chef for her own company! And, now she looks forward to coming out to your event to teach an educational fun class.

Contact Sherri for more info …

office 561-791-6455
email: sherri@CookinYogi.com
website www.CookinYogi.com

Best Regards,

Meric Tunca

Banzai Wellness Magazine

April, 2013 – YSPB Announces Two New Board Members

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April, 2013 – YSPB Announces Two New Board Members
YOUNG SINGERS OF THE PALM BEACHES ANNOUNCES TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS
 
Organization broadens depth of experience on board as they celebrate 10th anniversary year
 
(WEST PALM BEACH) Young Singers of the Palm Beaches announced two new board members according to board chairman, Hank Gonzalez.  North Palm Beach resident, Kenneth P. Dwyer and Wellington resident, Jody Young will serve on the nonprofit board of directors.
 
Young Singers of the Palm Beaches (YSPB) is Palm Beach County’s premiere youth choir, featuring more than 350 of the area’s most talented voices spanning ages 8 – 18. The award-winning, world-class troupe of youth singers has performed at concerts all over Palm Beach County, as well as at Lincoln Center in New York City, with Native Americans in New Mexico, and at international music festivals in Salzburg and Vienna. The group’s two annual concerts are held in December and May on the main stage of the Kravis Center with tickets starting at $10. A multi-racial, multi-cultural arts education organization based centrally in Palm Beach County, its enrollment is comprised of singers in grades 3-12 from all parts of the county’s diverse racial, ethnic, geographic, and socio-economic communities.
 
According to Gonzalez, both gentlemen will bring important qualities to round out the YSPB board.  “As we celebrate our 10th anniversary year, we are thrilled to have Ken and Jody join our board team. Their commitment to YSPB’s goals benefits local children. Ken’s experience in finance comes at an important time in our organization’s growth.  Jody’s experience and networking will provide Young Singers with new marketing ideas and guidance as we continue to explore the best way to serve both our children and our community. We are truly grateful for their participation on this board.”
 

Ken Dwyer

Dwyer is a financial analyst with Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and the father of two YSPB singers.  In addition to volunteering for YSPB for the past three years, he has also served on the St. Paul of the Cross Parish Financial Council and is a past chairman of the Council. In addition, he has spent 22 years as a volunteer and past area director for Special Olympics, a past president of the North Palm Beach / Palm Beach Gardens Jaycees, and a mentor for the Academy of Finance Program at William T. Dwyer High School.

 
According to Dwyer, “As a parent, I’ve been able to observe in my children the development of their musical talents, confidence in their abilities, and pride in their accomplishments, as a result of their participation in YSPB.  As a volunteer, I’ve witnessed an extremely well run organization and a dedicated and highly talented artistic staff.  I enjoy and have fun volunteering for YSPB and feel honored to serve on the board.”
 
Young is a freelance marketing professional and project manager specializing in political election campaign management, consulting and fundraising. He has over 35 years of experience in live entertainment event promotion and management of national touring artists. He and his wife Connie have been active volunteer parents with YSPB over the past seven years.  He has served as a board member on several nonprofit boards focused on the arts and youth activities.  
 
Jody_Young1“I am delighted to serve on YSPB’s Board of Directors,” said Young. “I have great respect for the accomplishments of the organization and I look forward to assisting in its continued growth.  Our daughter Cara has improved her vocal skills tremendously by working with this group while learning what a strong commitment to a choral group can do in creating some incredible concert performances.  I want to help other children gain that opportunity by helping this organization thrive in its mission.”
 
In addition to Dwyer and Young, the YSPB board of directors led by Gonzalez also includes: Tim McAlice, secretary; Richard Childers, treasurer; Brian R. Hanley; Pat Morgan; Paul Velez; and Bert Winkler.  Beth Clark is the organization’s executive director.
 
The group’s next concert, “Ubuntu,” will be held May 19th on the main stage of the Kravis Center with tickets starting at $10.  At a time in our country when even our neighbors might be strangers, “Ubuntu” is a South African concept illustrating the connectivity of humanity. The performance will be highlighted by an original song of the same name and world premiered at the concert. This year, the annual spring concert celebrates Young Singers of the Palm Beaches’ 10th Anniversary.  Also, auditions for 2013/2014 season are scheduled for June 1, 2013. For performance and audition information, please call Young Singers of the Palm Beaches at 561-659-2332 or visit www.yspb.org.

May, 2013 – Pizza and Pups

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Pizza & Pups:

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria to host second annual

Big Dog Ranch Rescue adoption event at Downtown at the Gardens

 

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (April 30, 2013) — Grimaldi’s Pizzeria will once again partner with Big Dog Ranch Rescue on May 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an adoption event on behalf of the Wellington no-kill shelter. This is the second time Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has hosted an adoption event with Big Dog Ranch Rescue.

Big Dog Ranch Rescue depends on community support to save the lives of hundreds of dogs each year. Grimaldi’s Pizzeria will provide each person who adopts a dog that day with a $50 gift certificate to celebrate his or her new “slice of puppy love.” The event will take place at Downtown at the Gardens in Center Court right outside Grimaldi’s Pizzeria.

John Boinis, Grimaldi’s Area Manager, added that anyone who drops off a donation of bedding, stainless steel bowls, blankets, dog food, dog toys or a cash donation during the week prior to the event will receive a Grimaldi’s $5 gift card as a token of appreciation from the restaurant and Big Dog Ranch Rescue.  On the day of the event, he and his staff will provide free mini pizza bites and cannoli tastings while visitors mix and mingle with the pups of all breeds and all ages.

“Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has a longstanding tradition of participating in community events centered on the protection of animals,” said Boinis. “We are delighted with our partnership with Big Dog Ranch Rescue, and were pleased with the results from last fall’s adoption event. Our goal is to make this one even better by helping save the lives of as many dogs as we can.”

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is famous for their award-winning hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas and calzones, fresh salads and delicious desserts. For more information on Grimaldi’s Pizzeria visit http://www.grimaldispizzeria.com.

Big Dog Ranch Rescue is the largest no-kill shelter in south Florida. Located on 23 acres in Wellington, Big Dog Ranch Rescue is committed to saving lives by finding permanent homes for homeless, abandoned and abused dogs of all breeds. For more information on Big Dog Ranch Rescue visit www.bdrr.org.

Spotlight on Jack & Jill

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria’s highlighted “spokesdogs” for the May 4 Adoption Event at Downtown at the Gardens are Jack and Jill, best friends who have been at Big Dog Ranch Rescue for about one year. They were found wandering the streets of Miami together until a good person brought them into Miami Dade Animal Care & Control.  From there, they went to BDRR and are still waiting to find their new home. Jack and Jill are about three years old and need to be adopted together as they are very, very bonded.  They will do best in a home without cats.

Jill will rid any yard of unwanted lizards, or at least chase them away. Jack likes to play dress up and Jill is happy just putting her head on the nearest lap – both of them are a favorite among children. They are the odd couple, the yin and the yang, but really just Jack & Jill looking for a loving home, ideally at the top of the hill.

 

 

June, 2013 – Fundraiser for Jason Budjinski

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June, 2013 – Fundraiser for Jason Budjinski

Fundraiser for Jason Budjinski Planned for June 8th

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May, 2013 – Norton Museum’s FREE Offerings

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To Beat the Heat and Keep Cool, the Norton Offers an Array of Free Summer Admissions 

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (May 1, 2013) – To remind the community that the Norton Museum of Art is a year-round cultural resource to enjoy, and a very cool place to get out of the heat and humidity, it’s offering a series of free admissions this summer.  These are great opportunities for non-members to experience the Norton – and discover the advantages of membership, which include and enjoying free admission all year long! (For membership information, call 561-659-6786 or visit Norton.org.) 

The free admission programs are as follows:                                                                                                                        

Free Thursdays for Florida Residents                                                                                       

Throughout June, July, and August, admission to the Norton is free for Florida residents all day, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (including Art After Dark), with proof of residency.                                                                          

 

Free to active military and their families                                                                                       

The Norton has joined the Blue Star Museum program developed in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Department of Defense, and will be offering free admission to all active military and their families from Memorial Day weekend (beginning Saturday, May 25) through Labor Day weekend (ending Sunday, Sept. 1) with proof of service. (Families include grandparents and aunts and uncles.) Please note that the Museum is closed on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) and Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 2).                                                                                                            

Free Saturdays to Palm Beach County residents                                                                             

The Norton’s popular Free Saturday program remains in place for the summer, providing free admission to West Palm Beach residents every Saturday, and to Palm BeachCounty residents the first Saturday of each month. (During the summer: June 1, July 6, and Aug. 3) 

Smithsonian magazine’s 9th Annual Museum Day Live!                                                       

Download a free Museum Day Live! ticket from the Smithsonian magazine website, www.smithsonian.com,  present it to Norton Visitor Services, and enjoy two free admissions per ticket valid on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013.

 

NOTE: The Museum will be closed for reinstallations from Sept. 2 – 16, re-opening 10 a.m. Tuesday. Sept. 17, 2013.

About the Norton Museum

The Norton Museum of Art is a major cultural attraction in Florida, and internationally known for its distinguished Permanent Collection featuring American Art, Chinese Art, Contemporary Art, European Art and Photography. The Norton is located at 1451 S. Olive Ave. in West Palm Beach, FL., and  is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed on Mondays and major Holidays). General admission is $12 for adults, $5 for students with a valid ID, and free for Members and children ages 12 and under.  Special group rates are available. West Palm Beach residents receive free admission every Saturday with proof of residency. Palm Beach County residents receive free admission the first Saturday of each month with proof of residency. For additional information, please call (561) 832-5196, or visit www.norton.org.

 

For additional information, please call (561) 832-5196, or visit www.norton.org.

May, 2013 – Urban League turns 40

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May, 2013 – Urban League turns 40

Urban League of PB County Turns 40

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May, 2013 – Whole Foods Market

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May 2013 Events at Whole Foods Market Wellington

Open 8:00am to 10:00pm Mon-Sat. 9:00am-9:00pm on Sundays

2635 State Road 7 Wellington, FL 33414

 

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:

Friday, May 3rd 5:00-6:30 PM, Free

Featuring: Vivid Watercolor Roll with Brown Rice

Thursday, May 16th 5:00-6:30 PM, Free

Featuring: Old Malibu Bay Roll with Brown Rice

 

Homeopathic and Nutritional therapies for Dogs and Cats with Dr. Dym

Wednesday, May 8th 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.

 

Mom-O-Rama Event for New Moms!

Thursday, May 9th 10:00 -1:00 PM, Free in our Whole Body Department

Calling all new moms!  We invite you to join us in our Whole Body Department to taste treats especially made for you and to learn about our favorite products for your little ones.  The first 50 moms will receive a goody bag filled with gifts for mom and baby.

Mayday, Mayday! Parents Kitchen Survival Course

Thursday, May 9th 12:00 – 1:30 PM, Free

Join our Healthy Eating Specialist, Amanda, in our Lifestyle Center to learn how to re-organize your fridge and pantry for batch cooking quickness, nutritional goodness, and kid-friendly meals turned into sophisticated date night fare. We’ll pack as much nutrition into each meal as possible without sacrificing taste.  Space is limited so be sure to pre-register for this class at our customer service desk or by phone (561) 904- 4000.

 

 

Whole Body Fair Featuring Summer Samples and Mini-Makeovers

Saturday, May 11th 12:00-3:00 PM, Free

We invite you to stroll around our Whole Body Department and speak with product spokespeople and pick-up samples as well as the following:

  • Enter to win a Whole Body gift basket filled with a variety of products. No Purchase Necessary to Enter.
  • Mini-Makeovers will also be offered by Mineral Fusion make-up experts; please schedule your appointment in advance at our customer service desk to ensure you will get a time slot.
  • Free Five Minute Chair Massages by Dr. Laura Valhuerdi DLMV of Practical Wellness Solutions- first come first served.
  • Special gift for our Kids Club Members at the customer service desk
  • Join Resource Depot in front of the store to make a fun recycled craft.

 

 

Dinner from Nature’s Bounty

Wednesday, May 15th 6:30-8:00 PM, Free

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

Florida home gardeners often have a bumper crop of vegetables this time of year. Let’s make a yummy dinner to celebrate two of our favorite veggies, zucchini and asparagus. Lifestyle Center Specialist Suzanne will make Zucchini Stuffed with Turkey, Walnuts, and Vegetables and Fettucine with Ricotta, Asparagus and Pine Nuts. We’ll finish this meal with Cherry Fudge Brownies. Class will be held in the lifestyle center.

 

Grilled to Perfection Block Party

Tuesday, May 21st 5:30-7:00 PM, Free

Taste your way around the store while you shop and vote for your favorite sample!  Each team will be making unique dishes that are Grilled to Perfection!  Voting ballots will be available in the produce department and at each register.  No registration necessary, just come on by!

 

Health Starts Here Pillar Power Class

Wednesday, May 22nd 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!

 

Whole Deal Cooking Class

Thursday, May 23rd 6:30-8:00 PM, $5/Person

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

It’s that time again: Time to enjoy those lazy days and evenings with simple to make, flavorful foods.  Let Chef Joe show you how to make an easy backyard dinner from our “Whole Deal” flyer that’s sure to please everyone. Bring your appetite and sample: Grilled Sausage and Pepper Salad, Mediterranean Orzo Salad, and Creamy Black Bean Dip with Jalapeno Potato Chips.

 

Support Our Troops Cookout!

Saturday, May 25th 12:00 – 3:00 PM, $5 Donation to Forgotten Soldiers Outreach

Stop by one of our Palm Beach locations: Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens or Boca Raton, as we partner to raise money for the Forgotten Soldiers Outreach.  Each store will be grilling out for this great cause! Enjoy a hamburger, hotdog or vegetarian burger along with a side and choice of drink for a $5 donation.  100% of the money raised will go to Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, to ship care packages to our troops.  To learn more, visit the information table or go to www.forgottensoldiers.org.  Customers are invited to write letters of encouragement to our troops at the info table or donate toiletries to be included in the care packages.

 

Healthy Eating Tasting Tour

Tuesday, May 28th 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 our Healthy Eating Specialist Amanda for this Healthy Eating Tasting Tour to learn more about the Health Starts Here program and the services we provide to help you stay on track as well as some nutrient dense samples!  Navigate the aisles like a healthy eating boss as you learn all about getting the most nutrients on a daily basis from your favorite departments.

 

It’s Salad for Dinner

Wednesday, May 29th 6:30-8:00 PM, Free

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

A salad for dinner will be substantial enough for even the biggest appetite when it includes grilled shrimp and corn cakes. We’ll pair this recipe with a Warm and Fruity Granola for dessert, and you won’t go away hungry. Learn how to make these two dishes with Lifestyle Center Specialist Suzanne. Class will be held in the Lifestyle Center.

 

Gluten Free Shopping Tour

Thursday, May 30th 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.

 

Mom’s Morning Escape

Friday, May 31st 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

 

Kids’ Club: Harvest Breakfast

Friday, May 31st 3:30–4:30 PM, Free

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

Most kids love making breakfast for their families. In this class for kids ages 6-12, we will learn how to make a Breakfast Fritatta and Fruit Tartlets. Join Suzanne, Lifestyle Center Specialist, in our Lifestyle Center to learn cooking techniques that are perfect for little hands. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and must be pre-registered.

 

 

In The Community:

 

Private Wine Tasting Mixer

Thursday, May 9th Whole Foods Market Wellington welcomes the Young Professionals from the Central Palm Beach Chamber for a night of wine tasting and music.  To learn how you can be a member, contact Jessica Clasby: jessica@cpbchamber.com.

 

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.

 

 

 

May, 2013 – League of Women Voters

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May, 2013 – League of Women Voters

 

League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County Invites Public to FREE Symposium on

‘The American Court System and Voting Rights’John Howe, Esq, Nancy Cohen, Irving Labovitz, Esq, Geanine Wester, Susan Bucher, Dr. Anthony Hamlet

May 18 in West Palm Beach

 

What:

The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is hosting a FREE symposium:  The American Court System and Voting Rights.

 

When:

Saturday, May 18  /  10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

Where:

Palm Beach Lakes Community High School

3505 Shiloh Drive in West Palm Beach

 

Who:

Irving Labovitz, J.D., Adjunct Professor at Florida Atlantic University will be the symposium’s Keynote Speaker.

 

Additional speakers will include:

+ Judge Ronald Alvarez, Circuit Judge Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Juvenile Division

+ Justice Ira K. Rabb, Supreme Court, Marital Court Division, New York. Justice Rabb will discuss the Juvenile Court System

+ Laura Jorgensen, Esq., Assistant U.S. Attorney, Department of Justice. Ms. Jorgensen will speak about the Department of Justice

+ John Howe, Esq., past president of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, Mr. Howe will cover the relationship between the Florida Legislature and Judiciary.

 

Quote:

“This is an exceptional opportunity for the public to learn about the court system and to receive updates on future debates impacting voting rights,” said Geanine Wester and Dorothy Einstein, newly elected co-presidents of the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County.

 

Notes:

Attendees may also select from several break out sessions that will be facilitated by expects in each field:

+ Education Component of Juvenile Courts

+ Restoration of Rights for Former Felons

+ Election Reform/Florida Legislature

+ Nomination and Election of Judges in Florida 

 

This League of Women Voters symposium is being held as part of Palm Beach Lakes Community High School Center for Pre-Law Magnet Program. The high school is under the leadership of Dr. Anthony Hamlet, Principal.

 

RSVP:

Advance registration for the FREE symposium is required by calling Estelle Friedman at 561.988.4123 or online at www.lwvpbc.org.

 

Sponsors:

This FREE symposium hosted by the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is co-sponsored by The Urban League of Palm Beach County, The Alliance for Retired Americans, The National Council of Jewish Women, The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, The Palm Beach County Bar Association, The Malcolm Cunningham Bar Association, The Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association, The National Pan-Hellenic Council of Palm Beach County, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., ACLU, and NOW.

 

About the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County:

The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is a nonpartisan political organization of women and men of all ages and backgrounds, encouraging informed and active participation in government. The League’s goal is to encourage active and informed participation in government through education and advocacy. For more information, please call 561.276.4898 or visit www.lwvpbc.org.

 

 

Attached Jpeg:

(L-R) John Howe, Esq,; Nancy Cohen, Chair of League if Women Voters Election Reform Coalition; Irving Labovitz, Esq.; Geanine Wester, co-President of the League of Women Voters Palm Beach County; Susan Bucher, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections; and Dr. Anthony Hamlet, Principal of Palm Beach Lakes Community High School

 

Media Contact:

Karen Wilkerson

561.478.4115

karenwilkerson4498@comcast.net 

 

May, 2013 – Poetry Festival

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PALM BEACH POETRY FESTIVAL

To Host Poetry Writing Workshop

POETIC POSSIBILITIES

Delray Beach Center for the Arts – May 11

 

The award-winning Palm Beach Poetry Festival will be hosting POETIC POSSIBILITIES, a poetry-writing workshop on Saturday, May 11, at 1 p.m.  The informative workshop will be held at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts at 51 N. Swinton Avenue.

 

A $10 fee will be collected at the workshop, which will be led by Jill Bergkamp, who received both the Rona Jaffe Poetry Scholarship for the Breadloaf Writer’s Conference and the Relief’ first Editor’s Choice Award. Her poems have most recently appeared in The Southeast Review, Third Coast and Gargoyle.

 

In this workshop participants will read poems, and practice methods to explore poetic possibilities through the use of detail and imagination. Through the reading of poetry, and use of generative exercises, this workshop will explore “ways to work to go beyond what is already known in hopes of hijacking the unconscious gifts of what is not known,” according to Blaise Allen, Ph.D., the Poetry Festival’s Director of Community Outreach.

 

About the Palm Beach Poetry Festival 2014:  

The 10th annual Palm Beach Poetry Festival will be held January 20-25, 2014 at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts. The Festival will once again feature about a dozen top poets at numerous ticketed public events, including readings, talks and a lively panel discussion.  In addition, workshop participants will read at several late-night open mics, free to the public. Tickets will go on sale to the public later this year through the festival website and at the Crest Theatre Box Office at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts.

 

The Palm Beach Poetry Festival is generously sponsored by Morgan Stanley, the Windler Group of Morgan Stanley’s Atlanta Office; the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County Tourism Development Council and the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County; The Palm Beach Post; WPBI-FM Classical South Florida; and Murder on the Beach, Delray Beach’s independent bookseller.

 

Last year, the Palm Beach Poetry Festival received the prestigious Muse Award for Outstanding Arts & Cultural Organization (budget under $500,000) from the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. In 2010, the Festival received an Arts Challenge Grant from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

 

For more information about the Palm Beach Poetry Festival, please visit www.palmbeachpoetryfestival.org.

 

 

AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW:                          

Dr. Blaise Allen

drblaiseallen@aol.com

 

MEDIA CONTACT:

Gary Schweikhart

PR-BS, Inc.

561.756.4298

gary@pr-bs.net

 

 

May, 2013 – Jewish Teen Initiative

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JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY ’S
JEWISH TEEN INITIATVE
TO CELEBRATE THE JEWISH TEEN COMMUNITY

 

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – April 25, 2013 – The Jewish Teen Initiative (JTI), a program of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, will hold its annual
“A Night of Stars” on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Temple Beth El, 2815 N. Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach , from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

 

Guests may wear business casual attire (no jeans) and are asked to bring toiletries as a donation for the Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service.

 

Online RSVPs are being accepted at jtipalmbeach.org; responses are requested by May 10, 2013.

The Jewish Teen Initiative creates social, cultural and educational programs specifically for Jewish teens in the greater Palm Beaches, enhances and promotes existing programs for middle and high school-age students, and serves as a resource for local synagogue youth groups and Jewish agencies.

 

The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County serves residents from Boynton Beach to Jupiter and west to Wellington as the central Jewish community-building organization of the greater Palm Beaches. Federation strengthens Jewish identity, energizes the community’s relationship with Israel and meets the human needs of the Jewish community in Palm Beach County , Israel and 70 countries around the world.

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