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March, 2013 – Mounts Botanical Garden

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Mounts Botanical Garden to Host

11 Fun and Informative Public Events

During March & April 2013

 

+ Designing, Creating & Maintaining Your Home Landscape – March 2, 9 & 16

+  Stories in the Garden / Butterflies – March 8

+ Edible Well-Bring from the Garden – March 9

+ Tree Pruning for Homeowners – March 23

+ What’s Bugging Your Garden – April 3

+  Stories in the Garden / Bees – April 12

+ Photographing Butterflies – April 13

+ Going Native: Bringing Butterflies & Nature Into Your Yard – April 13

+ Butterfly Fest – April 13

+ Creative Vertical Gardening: Growing Up – April 20

+ More Than a… Spring Plant Sale, Hibiscus & Rose Show – April 27-28

 

(West Palm Beach, FL – February 11, 2013)  The Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting numerous fun and horticulturally informative public events during March and April 2013.

 

Designing, Creating & Maintaining Your Home Landscape

Saturday, March 2, 9 & 16 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mounts Auditorium & Garden

$55 for members; $60 for nonmembers

This three-session workshop with Laura McLeod of Sanctuary Landscape Design is perfect for those seeking to improve their home landscape. Participants will start with the basics of good design and go through each step of the planning process. Tours of the Garden will help them gather ideas for their own landscape plan, which they’ll complete at home. In the final class, attendees will review their design with experts.

 

Stories in the Garden – Butterflies 

Friday, March 8 – 10 to 11 a.m.

Mounts Pavilion

FREE for both members and nonmembers

Co-hosted by the Palm Beach County Library System and the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden, this free program is targeted for children, ages 2 to 6, and includes interactive stories and songs followed by an activity in the Garden.  This event is perfect for young nature lovers and their guardians. Rain or shine. Reservations are required for parties of six children or more and can be made by calling 561.233.1757.

 

Edible Well-Being from the Garden

Saturday, March 9 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mounts Exhibit Hall A & Garden

$35 for members; $45 for nonmembers

For an effective well-being kick-start, join Donnie Brown and Meg Vandereedt from the Evening Herb Society and Geraldine Whidden from Nature’s Symphony for a morning of demonstrations, tastings, and talks on the versatility of herbs.  Attendees will see how medicinal, fragrance, health and culinary herbs can be used in teas, tonics, recipes and more. A leading aromatherapy expert will teach how to incorporate essential oils into a person’s daily life. Participants can even stock up on herb plants, herbal items and essential oils at the herb sale.

 

Tree Pruning for Homeowners

Saturday, March 23 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mounts Auditorium & Garden

$25 for members; $30 for nonmembers

Enhance the beauty, structural integrity and longevity of trees. This workshop taught by Palm Beach County Environmental Horticultural Agent Laura Sanagorski begins indoors with a presentation on pruning concepts. Out in the Garden, attendees will watch a demonstration and later practice their newfound skills. Participants should bring sharp, sanitized bypass pruners and a handsaw, or they can purchase them at the Mounts Garden Shop.

 

What’s Bugging Your Garden?

Wednesday, April 3 – 9 to 11 a.m.

Mounts Auditorium & the Garden

$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers

Search the Garden for problem and beneficial insects with an expert. Bill Schall, Palm Beach County Commercial Horticulture Agent, will help identify common garden pests and suggest the most effective, least toxic method of control. Bring samples in sealed plastic bags for identification. Get the latest information about whiteflies, too.

 

Stories in the Garden – Bees 

Friday, April 12 – 10 to 11 a.m.

Mounts Pavilion

FREE for both members and nonmembers

Co-hosted by the Palm Beach County Library System and the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden, this free program is targeted for children, ages 2 to 6, and includes interactive stories and songs followed by an activity in the Garden.  This event is perfect for young nature lovers and their guardians. Rain or shine. Reservations are required for parties of six children or more and can be made by calling 561.233.1757.

 

Photographing Butterflies

Saturday, April 13 – 7 to 9:30 a.m.

In the Garden

$30 per person

Get Butterfly Fest at Mounts off to a great start by photographing some of nature’s winged wonders. Begin with tips on how to capture great butterfly images and then venture out in the Garden to take compelling images. Class limit: 20. Register early as photography classes fill quickly. Pre-paid registration required by April 5, 2013. Net proceeds are donated to the Garden.

 

Going Native: Bringing Butterflies & Nature Into Your Yard

Saturday, April 13 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mounts Exhibit Hall A

$35 for members; $40 for nonmembers

Planting Florida natives is the low maintenance and eco-friendly way to bring birds and butterflies into a yard. In this short symposium, participants will delve into the fascinating connection between south Florida’s butterflies and native plants and learn about native substitutions for common exotics. Stop by the native plant sale to purchase some of your new “must haves,” and stay for Mounts “Butterfly Fest.” Co-hosted by the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, this event will also include a guided tour of the native plant collection at Mounts and tips for developing a native wildlife habitat in a homeowners association.

 

Butterfly Fest

Saturday, April 13 – 1 to 4 p.m.

In the Garden

Free for Members; $5 entrance donation for non-members

Celebrate butterflies with fun and educational activities for the young and young-at-heart.  Participants will learn about the stages of butterfly development through displays, interactive demonstrations and stories.  They’ll go on guided tours of the Mounts butterfly garden to watch and identify winged beauties.  Attendees will be able to purchase butterfly-attracting plants.  Other scheduled activities and programs include butterfly face painting, monarch videos and more.

 

Growing Up: Creative Vertical Gardening

Saturday, April 20 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mounts Auditorium & Garden

$30 for members; $35 for nonmembers

Want to add space for plants? Create privacy? Beautify a boring wall? Decorate trees with hanging orchids, bromeliads or ferns? In this hands-on workshop, Joel Crippen, Mounts horticulturalist and garden writer, will offer creative ideas for “growing vertical.”

 

More Than a… Spring Plant Sale, Hibiscus & Rose Show

Saturday, April 27 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(Member’s Breakfast starts at 8 a.m.)

Sunday, April 28 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In the Garden

FREE for members; $10 for nonmembers

This annual Spring Plant Sale features more than 80 vendors with an amazing assortment of plants and goods. Palms, orchids, bamboo, begonias, bromeliads, fruit trees, and many other types of plants will be for sale. This is a great opportunity to learn about plants that grow well in South Florida and find something new for the home garden. Once again the American Hibiscus Sunrise-Conrad Chapter will be having their annual judging and show in Exhibit Hall B featuring many of the state’s best blooms. The Greater Palm Beach Rose Society will host their annual judging and show in the Auditorium building. Plants will be available for purchase. In addition, the PBC Woodturners will be selling a large selection of beautiful woodturnings in Exhibit Hall A.

 

Note:

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

 

About Mounts Botanical Garden:

With a mission to inspire the public, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’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.  Mounts Botanical 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, Mounts Botanical Garden 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

 

 

March, 2013 – The Wellington Chamber of Commerce Welcomes

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March, 2013 – The Wellington Chamber of Commerce Welcomes

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce Welcomes
Horace Mann Insurance – Educators Premier Insurance
As A New Member

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently had a Ribbon Cutting horraceCeremony for Horace Mann Insurance – Educators Premier Insurance located at 12230 W. Forest Hill Boulevard, Suite 103, Wellington Florida.   Donna Peterich is the Manager of the office. If you are a person receiving a paycheck from any school system, you will want to speak with Peterich regarding discounts you will receive in your insurance policies through her company.

Peterich was born and raised in Lakeland, Florida and she moved to Wellington in 1998.  Her education includes a B.A. in Marketing from Auburn University and she played on the tennis team.  After her graduation,  Peterich went straight into the insurance business.  “My dad was in the insurance business.” she explained with a smile.  

Horace Mann Insurance was created for educators’ insurance needs in 1945.  The company is based out of Springfield Illinois and currently has 800 agents nationwide with five agents in Palm Beach County.  The company is named after Horace Mann who was a big voice and strong advocate of the creation of public schools in the mid 1800’s.  He pushed for  both school buildings and trained, professional teachers to educate and discipline unruly children in order to turn them into judicious republican citizens.  Modernizers and the Whig Party approved this idea at the time.

Horace Mann was a politician and served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Massachusetts Senate, Massachusetts State Board of Representatives, and the U.S. House of Representatives.  Historians refer to Horace Mann as “Father of the Common School Movement.”

Peterich said that educators are her niche market.  Her company provides educators home, auto, and life insurance plus annuities.   She is also an independent agent so she writes policies through other companies to non-educators for home and auto insurance as well.

When asked to describe her company, Peterich said, “Number one, I have two gals working for me and we’re a great team.  Christine is a wealth of knowledge.  We offer great customer service.  We go out of our way to explain coverages and to help customers whether they are going to come to us or not.”

“Regarding the homeowner’s market, if we can’t help them, we’ll educate them regarding how to keep their rates down with their current company.  We have a lot of expertise behind us.”

” As far as educators go, we have excellent discounts for teachers that no other company can provide.  We have a lot of benefits on the school premises as far as theft and vandalism, reducing deductibles, and things like that for educators.  We have special life insurance rates for educators as well.  That’s still our main focus.”

Peterich added that Horace Mann Insurance – Educators Premier Insurance is busy helping out in the community.  “We provide defensive driving course for AARP so those people can get discounts on auto insurance whether they are with us on not.  We offer those classes right here at Lake Wellington Professional Centre.”  Their staff also volunteers at schools reading to children.  Petrich said, “We want to partner with and help the schools.”

For more information about Horace Mann Insurance – Educators Premier Insurance call 561.214.6164. The email is donnapeterich@horacemann.com and you can visit them at   www.horacemann.com.  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.

Pictured L-R:  Denise Carpenter, Barbara Nola, Mark “Boz” Bozicevic, Cristine Clements, Donna Peterich, Jeanie Doriot, Dale Grimm, Carmine Marino.

March, 2013 – LOCAL ARTIST AWARDED FIRST PLACE (MIXED MEDIA) SECOND YEAR IN A ROW AT ARTIGRAS

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March, 2013 – LOCAL ARTIST AWARDED FIRST PLACE (MIXED MEDIA) SECOND YEAR IN A ROW AT ARTIGRAS

LOCAL ARTIST AWARDED FIRST PLACE (MIXED MEDIA) SECOND YEAR IN A ROW AT ARTIGRAS

Gilder recognized again for his use of unconventional medium to create art 

Royal Palm Beach FL, Feb. 17, 2013 –  B. Corey Johnson was artigras_2013_-_johnson_in_front_of_looking_forward_looking_backrecognized again as the leader in the mixed media category when he was awarded first place at the ArtiGras Art Festival at Abacoa Town Center in Jupiter this past weekend.  He continues to be listed in this category in art shows across Florida because the medium he uses for his images does not fit any conventional classification.

Corey has pioneered a technique of creating images using metal leaf, ranging from pure 24 karat gold to copper and aluminum, which is then layered over wood or aluminum sheeting using traditional oil gilding artigras_2013_-_yearningtechniques. He then applies various acid washes to chemically oxidize these metals, resulting in a patina that produces a broad range of the colors and textures. Most people are surprised when they learn that there is no form of paint anywhere in the image. He finishes them with a gilded frame that he hand carves to compliment the subject matter, creating a truly unique work of art.

artigras_2013_-_tranquilty“When applying to art shows across the state, it’s difficult for jury members to tell exactly what they are looking at from just a photograph”, Johnson said. “It’s reassuring to see that once actually viewed in person, the judges appreciate not only the process that I use, but the finished product as well.”

His first series, which was on display at ArtiGras last year, depicted the various breeds of Koi that are so realistic you feel as though you could reach in and pick them up out of the water.  This year, Corey branched out into other subject matter including landscapes and butterflies.  Many of his images are intended to be ‘symbolic self portraits’, but are of course left to the interpretation of the people viewing them.

 

 

 

 

 

March, 2013 – Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market & the Asphalt Angels

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Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market & the Asphalt Angels to Host St. Patrick’s Day Pot O’ Gold Classic & Hot Rod Car Show in Boynton Beach

 

WHAT:

Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market in Boynton Beach is hosting the first St. Patrick’s Day Pot O’ Gold Classic & Hot Rod Car Show, organized by the Asphalt Angels Car Club. Among the family-friendly activities that day will be antique tractors on display, door prizes, 50/50 Jackpot, old school music, vintage videos, food vendors and more. The judging will be at 2 p.m. and trophies will be awarded.

 

WHEN:

Sunday, March 17

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

WHERE:

Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market

10066 Lee Road in Boynton Beach

(On SR-441 two miles south of Boynton Beach Blvd.)

 

ADMISSION:

 Free, but there is a $10 fee to enter a car into the show.

 

NOTE:

The benefiting nonprofit organization for this event is the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades, which champions the restoration and preservation of the greater ecosystem of Florida’s historic River of Grass. For more information, please visit www.artmarshall.com.

 

 

About Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market:

Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market takes great pride in being a family owned and operated farmer’s market in South Florida, offering fresh produce from the farm, grown right outside their back door. The company mission is  “to bring our Customers a variety of locally grown produce that is tasty, yet affordable.  When Customers shop at Bedner’s, they can be certain that they’re purchasing from a safe & reliable food source.” For more information, please call 561.733.5490 or visit www.bedners.com.

 

Media Contact:

Marie Bedner

Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market

561.733.5490

FARMACE@aol.com

March, 2013 – Drop It, Build It, Fly It, Launch It, Thrill It Event

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March, 2013 – Drop It, Build It, Fly It, Launch It, Thrill It Event

South Florida Science Museum

Drop It, Build It, Fly It, Launch It, Thrill It Event

27th Annual Engineering Competition

Deadline to register is March 1st

March 9th from 8am-3pm

WHO: South Florida Science Museum build_it

WHAT: Elementary, middle and high school students are invited to show off their engineering ingenuity and creative skills through five different design contests in the South Florida Science Musuems 27th annual Drop It, Build It, Fly It, Launch It – Thrill It Engineering Competition 

Competitors will await the news to hear if they have a golden egg or Humpty Dumpty after their egg takes a 3-story drop in their self-made containers in the Drop It competition; or if their bottle rockets will shoot toward the moon, or fizzle out during the Launch It competition.  Bridges will be built, aerodynamic paper airplanes will be flying and roller coasters will be rolling as students compete for nearly $5,000 in prize money to be awarded to the first through fourth place winners in each category.

The competition will be judged by the Florida Engineering Society.  The public is invited to watch the engineering competition being held at the Museum. 

WHEN: March 9, 2013 from 8am-3pmrockets

WHERE: South Florida Science Museum

4801 Dreher Trail North

West Palm Beach, FL 33405                                                                                                                               

HOW MUCH: Free entry and free admission to the Museum for the engineering competition participants, and an accompanying parent or teacher.  The public is welcome to view the competition for free, and enjoy the Museum at half price – Non-member adults $6, Non-member children $4. 

WHY: Founded in 1961, the South Florida Science Museum is currently in the process of an expansion anticipated to be complete June 2013, and is open during construction.  Featuring fun and educational programming for all ages, the non-profit Museum is dedicated to exciting curiosity and furthering the understanding and appreciation of science and technology. The Museum features more than 50 hands-on exhibits, including the recently installed Science on a Sphere.  Science on a Sphere is 200 lb. interactive globe with the ability to display historical and real-time planetary data.  Additionally, the Museum has 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.

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

March, 2013 – Wellington Debate’s Epic Philadelphia Weekend

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March, 2013 – Wellington Debate’s Epic Philadelphia Weekend

Wellington Debate’s Epic Philadelphia Weekend

For the second consecutive year, Wellington Debate traveled to thedebate Liberty Bell Classic Debate Invitational on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania and brought home a championship trophy.

In Public Forum Debate, the team of Rachel Ganon & Vinnie Gasso went 10-1 and took home first place honors from the UPenn tournament, scoring a 3-2 judges decision against Millburn in the finals.

In addition, the team of Ali Sina Booeshaghi & Yourui Ruan advanced to the octofinal round before being knocked out of the tournament.

It was Wellington’s third championship at a major national tournament since Paul Gaba became coach in 2002. The previous one was also earned at UPenn in 2012, when Ruan won Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate.

Wellington’s PFD teams of Sabrina Abesamis & Juliana Diatezua, Kevin Murphy & Greg Foster, and Sydney Rogalsky & Caitlyn Konopka eash narrowly missed advancing to break rounds as well.

By advancing to at least the quarterfinal round, both Ganon & Gasso earned a bid to the 2013 Tournament of Champions national invitational in Kentucky at the end of April.

debate2The team of Ganon & Gasso actually scored a double championship over the weekend of February 15-17 by winning the second annual LBC Public Forum Debate Round Robin Invitational, a pre-tournament competition where 10 teams squared off against each other as a precursor to the full tournament. In the Round Robin, Ganon & Gasso took six of their ten preliminary round ballots, then swept teams from Timber Creek and Union Catholic in two 3-0 decisions to take home the top prize.

Ganon & Gasso each earned 147 National Forensic League points during their 18 rounds of debate competition.

In addition, Rafael Blecher earned his varsity letter and his NFL Degree of Honor by surpassing the 75-point mark.

 

 

 

March, 2013 – Palm Beach Fine Craft Show Returns for its 10th year to the PBC Convention Center March 1-3

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March, 2013 – Palm Beach Fine Craft Show Returns for its 10th year to the PBC Convention Center March 1-3

Palm Beach Fine Craft Show Returns for its 10th year to the PBC Convention Center March 1-3

Features 120 Contemporary Craft Artists from 31 states  jennifer_mccurdy_3

West Palm Beach, FL – The prestigious Palm Beach Fine Craft Show returns for its 10th season March 1-3 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. 

Not to be confused with the many “craft fairs” that dot the Florida landscape, the Palm Beach Fine Craft Show is a premier showcase of American contemporary art and design, presenting masterful work, beautifully showcased in an elegant indoor setting in the heart of Palm Beach County.

The Palm Beach Fine Craft Show is professionally juried to ensure the highest level of excellence and originality in the work presented. Every piece is designed and made in artists’ studios across America.

The show features 120 of the nation’s top contemporary craft artists offering their latest work in ceramics, glass, metal, mixed media, wearable art, jewelry, and more. 

Art couture’ and hand-crafted jewelry will also be featured at the Palm Beach Fine Craft Show, with designs ranging from casual to elegant. 

Fashion designers visitors can look forward to meeting at the show include Brooklyn- based Selma Karaka, who was the designer of choice for Esperanza Spalding, the 2011 Grammy Winner for Best New Artist.  Spalding also chose one of Karaka’s dresses for Clive Davis pre-Grammy Party this year (2012) at the Beverly Hilton (the very dress Spalding wore to that event was a big hit at the fashion show during the 2012 Palm Beach Fine Craft Show). The work of as many as 35 designers will be highlighted in two weekend fashion shows (3pm Fri. and 1pm Sat.).

Functional art, work made with found objects, and purely decorative works of art will be on display at the Palm Beach Fine Craft Show beginning March 1st, with something for every taste and budget. Details at www.PalmBeachFineCraftShow.com

IF YOU GO:

Dates and times:

Friday, March 1: 10am-6pm

Saturday, March 2: 10am-6pm

Sunday, March 3: 10am-6pm

Admission: $15 / seniors $14 / under 12 free with paid adult / groups of 10 or more $10 each

Fashion shows, featuring art couture and amazing jewelry:

Friday, March 1: 3pm

Saturday, March 2: 1pm

Guest lectures:

Friday, March 1: 1:30pm –

Contemporary Fine Art Glass:  A Symposium

Linda Boone, former owner/director of Habatat Galleries and president of The Glass Art Exchange, will lead a panel discussion with art dealer Jo Met, collector Steve Funk and noted glass artists Matthew Fine and Charles Savoie.

Saturday, March 2: 3pm-

Enhance Your Collection With Enamels

With noted enamellist Judy Stone, a member of the Northern California Enamel Guild, and The Enamellist Society, where she served a 6 year term on the Board of Trustees.

Sunday, March 3: 2pm-

The Art of the Story

With noted ceramic artist Kirsten Stingle

Every culture in the world has its favorite storytellers – those who have added to the richness of people’s lives by telling their stories. But not all stories are told with the spoken word.  Stingle will talk about her inspiration and the new collection she is working on for a museum exhibit at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art this September.

March, 2013 – NEWS FROM THE ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF JUPITER

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NEWS FROM THE ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF JUPITER

 

CONTACT:      A Unique Art Gallery 561-529-2748

                        226 Center Street Suite 8

                        Jupiter, FL  33458

 

                        e-mail: auniqueartgallery@comcast.net

                        website: www.artistsassociationofjupiter.com

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (KILL DATE MARCH 13)

 

Arts Group Helps Friends 4 Cancer Research “Healing Through the Arts”

 

Jupiter, FL – Wednesday March 13, 5:30 – 7:30 pm.  The Artists Association of Jupiter will co-host with Unique Glass Art this month’s open house.  The artists of the AAOJ will be promoting the sale of their own artwork to benefit the Friends 4 Cancer Research at their venue A Unique Art Gallery.

                                                                                 

The “Healing Through The Arts” exhibition will feature a unique art sale format where the original artworks will be covered by brown paper with only the artist’s name, title of the work and price placed on the brown paper.   An interested patron will be able to meet and see other artwork the artists have hanging in the gallery to decide if they would like to purchase the art before they are uncovered at 7:00 pm. 50% of these artwork sales will benefit the Friends 4 Cancer Research. All works will be available for sale throughout the evening and the Month of March.

 

This month’s event will help the local charitable organization Friends 4 Cancer Research, Inc. F4RC is a 100% not for profit 501(c)3 committed to funding cancer research facilities in order to find improved treatments, earlier diagnosis programs, and most importantly a cure. 100% of funds raised goes to this cause. For more information go to www.f4cr.org

 

The Artists Association of Jupiter is a collaboration of artists who work together to promote the awareness of art and education to the community and surrounding counties. Its venue, A Unique Art Gallery, opened its doors in June of 2010.  Learn more about the organization, its artists and programs on the Association’s website, www.artistsassociationofjupiter.com

 

Unique Glass Art has been serving Florida’s Palm Beach and Martin Counties since 1986 specializing in custom glass etching and carvings for residential, commercial and yachts.  Visit them on the web at www.uniqueglassart.com

 

For more information on this event call or email the Gallery at 561-529-2748 or auniqueartgallery@comcast.net

March, 2013 – INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB PALM BEACH ANNOUNCES PIAGET

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March, 2013 – INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB PALM BEACH ANNOUNCES PIAGET

INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB PALM BEACH ANNOUNCES PIAGET
AS TITLE SPONSOR OF THE 2013 USPA GOLD CUP


WELLINGTON, Fla. (February 13, 2013) – International Polo Club Palmimg_0413_4c Beach is proud to announce that for the sixth consecutive year, luxury Swiss watchmaker, PIAGET, will be sponsoring the esteemed USPA Gold Cup.

 

First played in 1974, the 26-goal USPA Gold Cup is a symbol of professionalism, good sportsmanship, and high-goal polo at its finest. The tournament has been played at various polo clubs across the nation, but found a home at the International Polo Club (IPC) in 2007. Matches will be played every Sunday at 3 p.m. from March 10 to March 24. A variety of ticketing options, including The Pavilion’s champagne brunch, general admission, and lawn seating will be available. Casual fare and beverages will be offered at the Wellington Zone.

As the exclusive watch and jewelry sponsor, and the official timekeeper of the International Polo Club Palm Beach and the Palm Beach Polo Season, PIAGET salutes the club’s 10th Anniversary Season with the launch of their new, luxury Polo FortyFive Black watch, which will join their highly successful iconic collection of polo watches introduced in the late 1970s.

The 2013 Palm Beach Polo Season at IPC commenced on Sunday, January 6, with polo enthusiasts celebrating the club’s 10th Anniversary with record-breaking attendance. All eight of the world’s 10-goal polo players are competing in a full schedule of tournaments through April 21, with America’s three 26-goal triple crown tournaments, the USPA C.V. Whitney Cup, the USPA PIAGET Gold Cup, and the USPA Maserati 109th U.S. Open Polo Championship™ being played in March and April.

 

“PIAGET brings to IPC and our upcoming 2013 season, the style, panache, and world-renowned cachet commensurate with their brand and international polo,” said John Wash, IPC president. “IPC has enjoyed a long-standing partnership with PIAGET, and we are honored to have them involved with our organization. Their reputation for excellence makes them an ideal sponsor.”

“Having our brand aligned with the nation’s most prestigious polo club makes this the perfect partnership,” said Larry Boland, president of PIAGET.

About International Polo Club Palm Beach

International Polo Club Palm Beach is located in Wellington, Fla., in the heart of South Florida’s famed horse country. Founded in 2002, IPC is host to major tournaments and world-class events throughout the Palm Beach Polo Season. These tournaments include the highest goal polo played in the U.S., with prestigious competitions such as the Herbie Pennell Cup, Joe Barry Memorial Cup, Ylvisaker Cup, USPA C.V. Whitney Cup, and the USPA PIAGET Gold Cup, culminating with the coveted USPA Maserati 109th U.S. Open Polo Championship™. The world’s polo elite descend upon Wellington each season to enjoy their love of the sport – and the lifestyle – in the most prominent and well-equipped polo facility in the nation. IPC features nine manicured polo fields, The Pavilion, private boxes and viewing stands, tennis courts, a croquet court, a state-of-the-art spa, a lushly landscaped pool deck, après polo celebrations, and a fabled gourmet Sunday brunch. For more information about IPC, tournament information, special events, sponsorship, and tickets, please call 561-204-5687 or visit InternationalPoloClub.com.

 

About PIAGET SA

PIAGET has stood as an icon of excellence and creativity since its founding in 1874, elevating the manufacture of fine jewelry and timepieces to an absolute art. The firm is known for its legendary PIAGET Polo timepieces, as well as for its ultra-thin movements and artistic dials, including chronographs, tourbillons, and the complicated perpetual calendars. PIAGET is one of the only remaining watchmakers that designs and crafts its own cases, bracelets, and movements. For more information, please visit PIAGET.com.

 

About the USPA Gold Cup

The prestigious USPA Gold Cup, first played in 1974, is a symbol of professionalism, good sportsmanship, and high-goal polo at its finest. First introduced at Oakbrook Polo Club in Illinois, it then headed north to Milwaukee Polo Club in 1975 and remained there until 1978. After moving south in 1979, the Gold Cup continued a 17-year stretch at Palm Beach Polo and Country Club, only to move to Boca Raton’s Royal Palm Polo & Sports Club in 1996. In 2002, the Gold Cup headed back up north to Greenwich Polo Club where play resumed until 2004. Aiken, S.C., then hosted the Gold Cup in 2005 and 2006. When the USPA awarded IPC the Gold Cup in 2007, the International Polo Club Palm Beach, home of the 26-goal C.V. Whitney Cup Tournament and the U.S. Open Championship, sealed its place in history as it now proudly possesses all three legs of American polo’s Triple Crown.

For media inquiries, please contact Enid Atwater at Venue Marketing Group at 561-844-1778, ext. 21 or email enida@venueadv.com.

March, 2013 – South Florida Science Museum

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March, 2013 – South Florida Science Museum

South Florida Science Museum Science Summer Camp

June 10 – August 16, 2013 camp

WHO: South Florida Science Museum

WHAT: Looking for something for the kids to do this summer? The South Florida

Science Museum’s Science Summer Camp 2013 is a fun and exciting way to spend the summer.  The Museum is offering 10, one-week sessions of hands-on exploration for young scientists ages 4 to 12.  Each week will have a different theme from Claws, Paws and Jaws, a week all about animal exploration; to magic with potions and crystals during the Potions 101 week; to a week all about Superhero Science. There is something for everyone.  The days will be filled with fun science lessons, laboratories, crafts, and outside activities led by Museum expert science educators.  Kids can sign up for one week or the whole summer, but spots fill quickly for popular weeks.

WHEN: June 10 – August 16, 2013 – one week sessions

Camp starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. with extended hours of structured activities available from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: South Florida Science Museum

4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach

WHY: Founded in 1961, the South Florida Science Museum is currently in the process of an expansion anticipated to be complete June 2013, and is open during construction.  Featuring fun and educational programming for all ages, the non-profit Museum is dedicated to exciting curiosity and furthering the understanding and appreciation of science and technology. The Museum features more than 50 hands-on exhibits- including Science on a Sphere, 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.

HOW MUCH: Space is limited, so register early! $210 per week for Museum members and $235 per week for non-members, plus a one-time registration fee of $25.00.  Registration fee waived if you register by May 1!

GENERAL INFO: For more information, or to register, call 561-832-2026 or visit www.sfsm.org

 

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