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May, 2013 – Foodie Paradise…Flavors

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May, 2013 – Foodie Paradise…Flavors

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Foodie Paradise: Flavors of Wellington

By Saucy Sarah

Celebrating its 10th year, the Flavors of Wellington Food and Wine Festival, held this year on April 5th, called to all the foodies of Palm BeachCounty. I was excited to have the opportunity to attend the fest this year, held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. A beautiful venue overflowing with food, wine, and music; what more could this grub-loving gal ask for? The Flavors of Wellington offers a chance to sample tasty morsels from a dizzying array of Wellington restaurants . Though the festival has concluded, the night was a grand opportunity to investigate many restaurants at one time and I’d like to share the highlights of my night.

DSC_0719What took me by surprise – Carrabba’s Italian Grill’s lobster ravioli was sweet and succulent. I usually avoid ordering lobster ravioli because I am always disappointed in it, but Carrabba’s was enlightening, served with a light creamy sauce. Though a chain restaurant, Carrabba’s consistently impresses me with the quality of their food.

The Breaker’s Resort booth offered up a delicious composed salad consisting of a steamed, butterflied shrimp atop a sushi-style rice ball, dressed with a Wasabi cream sauce and toasted black sesame seeds. It was reminiscent of a deconstructed sushi roll and tingled the taste buds. The Breaker’s resort offers a wealth of dining options that are open to the public. I suggest going for lunch or dinner sometime. A few hours on property feels like a mini-vacation.

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Joseph’s Market passed out selections of impressive Italian favorites. Most Italian food is heavy and the tomato sauce, bitter. I thoroughly enjoyed their meatball and rolled manicotti; both were light and flavorful with a fresh-tasting tomato sauce. Joseph’s is a great place to stop in and pick up a hot dinner or some cold salads to-go from their beautiful display cases. It is a great alternative to the drive-thru.

 

The Welli Deli handed out some yummy Thanksgiving sandwiches, complete with turkey and cranberry sauce on a nice ciabatta bun. The turkey was fresh roasted and the bright notes from the cranberry jelly compliment the sandwich perfectly. The Welli Deli is a great lunch spot or for catering large functions.

For desserts, the Fresh Market offered up some beautiful two-bite fruit tarts. Made with a cookie crust and lined with a painting of chocolate, the custard was cool and creamy and the fruits were juicy and ripe. The Buca Di Beppo booth passed out samples of their creamy and rich tiramisu. I normally am not a big fan of tiramisu, but Buca Di Beppo’s was rich and yet light. I enjoyed eating it.

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Next year, I recommend getting your tickets early for The Flavors of Wellington and spend the evening sampling delicious food to your heart’s content. Until then, try out one of these restaurant highlights of the evening. You won’t be disappointed.

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Here are the “Winners” of the evening, as selected by the Flavors panel of judges. Congratulations to our “winners” of the Evening-  Carrabbas Italian Grill -“Best Taste”, The Cookin’ Yogi – “Best Plate Presentation”,  Breakers West Country Club  – “Best Display” and Johnson’s Custom Cakes  –“Best Dessert.” The Wellington Chamber is thankful to all of the fantastic showcase vendors; Anthony Paul, BIBA NY, Breakers West Country Club, Buca Di Beppo, Carrabbas Italian Grill,  Chick-Fil- A, Dunkin Donuts, Field of Greens, Fresh Wear,  The Fresh Market, Hurricane Grill and Wings, India Grill and Bar, Johnson’s Custom Cakes, Joseph’s Classic Market, McDonalds, Napolitano Cucina, PRP Wine International, Short Stacks, Starbucks, TCBY,  The Cookin Yogi,  The Diner of Palm Beach,  Universal Living Sprouts, WelliDeli, White Horse Catering, Whole Foods Market and WineHooch and all of her delicious winery partners!  If you have not visited any of these establishments in the past- PLEASE make it a point to stop in and try them out!  Each can be found in the Wellington Chamber’s NEW DINING GUIDE www.flavorswellington.com.  Each one offers a unique flair and why go anywhere else when we have so many exceptional choices right here in Wellington!  Plus you will be supporting our local economy!

In her previous life, Sarah, a Palm Beach County Native, spent ten years working in various high-end eating establishments around South Florida. She is currently a fiction thesis candidate in the MFA program at Florida International University where she also teaches creative writing and rhetoric. If that is not enough, Sarah is also the owner of Cakes by Sarah, a local custom cake shop. Sarah lives in Lake Worth with her husband and two beautiful boys. “Food, fiction, and family are my life.”

May, 2013 – Green Tips for Kids

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Living Green

Zipper’s Green Tips (from National Geographic Kids)

It’s easy to protect the planet!  These tips help save limited resources such as water, energy, and animals; prevent landfill waste; or decrease harmful gases, such as CO2, which contribute to global warming. So get green and give the tips a try. Make sure to ask your parents before trying any of these tips!

Recycle and Reuse

  • Set out cans and bottles for neighborhood pickup, or exchange them for cash at a recycling center. Most community trash services will pick up your recycled bottles and cans.
    Find a recycling center near you.
  • Choose rechargeable batteries, then recycle them when they die. You’d have to use hundreds of single-use batteries to equal the energy you’d get out of one rechargable battery. Be sure to recycle all batteries to keep harmful metals from entering the environment.
    Learn about recycling batteries.
  • The next time you have the impulse to buy a new book to read, borrow it from the library or a friend instead of buying a new copy. Sharing books is a great way to reduce waste and reuse materials.
  • When you drink bottled water, reuse the bottle before recycling it.
  • Buy toys that last. Toys are made, directly or indirectly, from natural resources. Choose toys that won’t break easily so you aren’t always buying more stuff or creating more trash.

Improve the Outdoors

  • Plant a deciduous (leafy) tree that loses its leaves in fall on the south side of your home. Its shade will cool your house in the summer. After the tree’s leaves fall, sunlight will help warm your house in winter. Trees help clean the air we breathe. They produce oxygen and reduce carbon dioxide.
    Learn how to plant a tree.
  • Participate in cleanup days at a beach or park. Use those outdoor trash cans! Never litter. Keep our waterways clean. When you visit a park or beach, be sure you deposit your trash in containers and volunteer at some state and national cleanups.
    California Coastal Cleanup.
  • Don’t kill that spider! There are an estimated 40,000 species of spiders, and they all eat insects. They’re an important part of the food web and provide natural pest control.
  • Safeguard storm drains. Don’t litter. Trash tossed carelessly outside often washes into storm drains, which empty into rivers and streams that eventually flow to the oceans. Pollution is a growing problem for all the Earth’s ocean and its wildlife.
  • Don’t ditch your pet. If you can’t keep your pet, find it a new home, return it to the store where you bought it, or give it to an animal shelter.

Give to a Worthy Cause

Read on at National Geographic Kids!

May, 2013 – Happy Mother’s Day and Happy May!

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May, 2013 – Happy Mother’s Day and Happy May!

May, 2013 – Happy Mother’s Day & Happy May!

 

Please click around and explore the new articles and photos for May, 2013 on AroundWellington.com!  For advertising, call our representative Shawn Thompson at (561) 386-1372.

May, 2013 – Women for Women 5K Run

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May, 2013 – Women for Women 5K Run

Women for Women 5K / 10K Run – Sat, May 10th, Lake Worth Beach

Women for Women 5k/10k was created to celebrate women and their strength. We are excited to have the first time runner to the seasoned veteran.
visit our website:http://womenforwomenrun.com/

 

Mission

The run benefits the Girls on the Run and the Palms West Community Foundation

Description
5k and 10K RaceFinisher’s Medals to All-Given out by Firefighters

Awards: 1-2-3 over all in each race and 1st Master.

Top 3 Overall plus 1 place Masters

Top 3 in each Age Category

T-Shirt & “Girlie”Goodie Bag:

Guaranteed for first 500 pre-registered runners

Food & Entertainment:

Bagels, Fruit, Yogurt, Coffee, Sports Drinks

Post-race prize drawing, Health Fair,

Music & More!

General Information
Women for Women 5k/10k was created to celebrate women and their strength. Women in running has grown in the last several years and women are averaging 60% of the total race field. It is a time when women of all ages come together to support each other in achieving a common goal. We are excited to have the first time runner to the seasoned veteran.  Read on . . .

May, 2013 – Playmobil Sales

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May, 2013 – Playmobil Sales

Special Sale and Pick of the Month

at Playmobil Fun Park in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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Call Playmobil FunPark for hours and information! (561) 691-9880…or see the ad on the right side of AroundWellington.com!  See special coupon under the “AW Coupons” tab.

May, 2013 – Murder Mystery Dinner Returns to Wellington

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Murder Mystery Dinner Returns to Wellington May 18th

Murder mystery dinner theater is back by popular demand in Wellington, so put on your spurs, grab your ten gallon hat and head out to our Wild West themed shoot out at the Wellington Saloon and Corral on Saturday, May 18th from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event will be held at Village Park located at 11700 Pierson Road. The evening begins with a social hour and dinner but quickly escalates into a battle of quick draws in the Wellington Saloon and Corral.  Sit back as the posse of professional actors portrays a “murder in the Wild, Wild, West” scenario. Audience members will then be asked to solve the crime and identify the killer.

Tickets cost $45 per person and are on sale now at Village Park and the Wellington Community Center. A table of eight can also be reserved for a discounted price of $315. The ticket price includes dinner, beer, and wine. Because this is an adult themed event, Wellington will provide free on-site child care for children ages 5 to 12 only, including pizza and plenty of fun activities. The child care room will be separate from the event.

All of Wellington’s murder mystery dinner theater events have sold out, so “Pony Up” and reserve your seats today!

For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.

 

June, 2013 – Treasures and Trinkets Kids’ Consignment Sale

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June, 2013 – Treasures and Trinkets Kids’ Consignment Sale

Calling All Savvy Shoppers!

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Are you a bargain-savvy mom who loves to make money on your unused and outgrown children’s items, AND wants to shop the best deals in town? Well Treasures and Trinkets New and Gently Used Children’s Consignment Sale is the place for you! We hold community children’s consignment sales events across the county, where you’ll find everything you need to raise your child, from newborn to a teen!

At “TNT” you can browse and purchase items at great savings, usually 50-90% below retail prices! It is also possible to make money as our shoppers quickly become our consignors, earning up to 75% of their sales!

If you’d like more information, or to register as a consignor or vendor please visit us online at

www.TreasuresandTrinkets.net

Our NEXT EVENT will be at Discovery Key Elementary School, in Lake Worth, FL on Saturday, JUNE 1 from 9am-1pm and Sunday, JUNE 2, 2013 from 9am to 12pm. 

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

April, 2013 – Science Museum Expansion

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April, 2013 – Science Museum Expansion

SCIENCE MUSEUM EXPANSION GAINS MOMENTUM TOWARD OPENING DAY
SFSM-Aquarium

( WEST PALM BEACH ) When the public is invited for a free community day on Friday, June 7 at the South
Florida Science Museum , they will be walking into newly expanded space under a different sign on the building. Leadership for the 50+-year-old institution announced its name change at a recent gala event for key supporters and unveiled exciting plans for the new South Florida Science Center and Aquarium.
“We are a high touch, interactive center and we wanted a name to reflect that,” said Crampton. “And by tripling the size of the former aquarium space, we knew that popular attraction had to be spotlighted in our name. The new South Florida Science Center and Aquarium name will be official on June 7 when we host our community day to thank the public for their role in bringing exciting change to this beloved institution. “
In addition, Museum board of trustees chairman Matt Lorentzen announced that a $900,000 grant from Quantum Foundation will bring blockbuster exhibits to the expanded venue over the next three years.
“Quantum sees us as the anchor for informal science education in Palm Beach County ,” said Lorentzen. “We want to be a convener for organizations, educators and corporations interested in educating our next generation’s workforce in science, technology and math. We are grateful and excited about this partnership.”
The Quantum grant will allow the museum to explore booking exhibits like “Mythbusters” and “Titanic” among others, in hopes of drawing new audiences to the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, and engaging all ages in the new mission of “opening every mind to science.”
Quantum Foundation also provided underwriting in late 2012 for the museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Science on a Sphere, a room-sized global display system that uses computers and video projectors to display planetary data onto a six foot diameter sphere which looks like a giant animated globe.
The museum spent the past year and $5 million in capital campaign funds on increasing its exhibit space, aquarium and adding new permanent exhibits to the West Palm Beach venue. The museum will grow 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.
“We’re truly grateful to the community, funders and our own board leadership for paving the way for these exciting milestones,” continued Crampton. “Now it’s time for us to step purposefully into our second 50 years by serving the public and educating our children to become the scientists and engineers of tomorrow. It’s time for us to grow from a good museum into the great venue this county and our children and families deserve.”

In addition to a free chance to view the exciting expanded facilities, guests at the community opening event will be treated to the Museum’s first blockbuster exhibit to open in the newly expanded space, Savage Ancient Seas : The Ancient Aquatic Deep.

When Savage Ancient Seas makes its big splash on Friday, May 17, 2013, guests of all ages will feel like they have taken a dive into time with the mystifying “dinos of the deep.” And divers beware, the exhibit will educate visitors about how these ancient aquatic creatures lived and died… And which among them survived today! The exhibit will be on display until mid September 2013.
Exploring the water world of the late Cretaceous period, which existed over 70 million years ago, Savage Ancient Seas 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. The waters of the earth during that time were teeming with beasts just as ferocious as their better known counterparts on land. Arriving at the Museum just in time for beach season, the popular exhibit is expected to cause more than a few Florida swimmers some curiosity about what really just brushed up against them.
Founded in 1961, the South Florida Science Museum is currently open during expansion construction. Featuring fun and educational programming for all ages, the non-profit Museum is dedicated to opening every mind to science. The museum currently features more than 50 hands-on exhibits, a digital planetarium, fresh and saltwater aquariums, as well as natural history exhibitions. Each year the museum welcomes more than 125,000 visitors and reaches more than 45,000 students through workshops at the museum and outreach programs to local schools.
The museum’s completed expansion is anticipated to open to the public with a free community day on June 7, 2013. The South Florida Science Museum is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach . Current museum admission through June 6 is: adults $11.95; seniors 62+ $10.50; and children ages three-12 $8.95, children under three years and Museum members are free. For more information about the South Florida Science Museum and upcoming events, please call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.

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

asistrun@pbcgov.org

 

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart

PR-BS, Inc.

561.756.4298

gary@pr-bs.net

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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