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October, 2012 – RIVERWALK A&E DISTRICT

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October, 2012 – RIVERWALK A&E DISTRICT

RIVERWALK A&E DISTRICT ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF PARTNER

BONNET HOUSE MUSEUM & GARDENS 

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – Oct. 16, 2012 – The Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment bhmg-east_facade-duneweidhuner1(A&E) District is pleased to announce that Bonnet House Museum & Gardens has joined its consortium of cultural partners. Riverwalk A&E District, along with its partners Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Florida Grand Opera, Fort Lauderdale History Center, Historic Stranahan House Museum and Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, has the express mission of promoting cultural tourism in South Florida.

Bonnet House is located on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway, just south of Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. The historic 1920 plantation-style waterfront home is situated on 35 acres of natural preserve with five native habitats, including a coastal beach, primary and secondarydune, maritime forest, freshwater slough and a mangrove swamp, all in or near their pristine state. Nature trails surround a fresh water lagoon and mangrove swamp that is home to frogs, turtles, fish, butterflies, manatees, cranes, foxes, swans and a troop of squirrel monkeys. 

The Main Residence was designed as a Caribbean-style plantation by artist, designer and self-taught architect Frederic Clay Bartlett, who lived there with his wife, Helen Birch Bartlett, a published composer and poet. After Helen died of cancer, Frederic married Evelyn Fortune Lilly, also an artist. The couple spent the next two decades painting and refurbishing the residence and grounds. 

The mission of Bonnet House, Inc. is to preserve, interpret and share the unique and eclectic historical legacy – artistic, architectural and environmental – of the Bartlett and Birch families, inspiring in diverse audiences an appreciation for creative expression, historic preservation and natural conversation, while enhancing the educational, cultural and economic growth of the community. 

Bonnet House is owned by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, and is a designated Fort Lauderdale Historic Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s one of only three house museums in the state of Florida to be accredited by the American Association of Museums, and is the only home andstudio of two American artists with the original furnishings and artwork that is open to the public. 

People of all ages, including school children, come to Bonnet House to attend classes on history, art, ecology, horticulture, music and historic preservation. Educational programs are offered throughout the year and are designed to encourage life-long learning.

Over 4,500 children annually attend education programs at Bonnet House. School programs designed for elementary, middle and high school students and teachers include: 

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·            An Eco Here and An Eco There

·            An Old South Florida Portrait

·            Images and Impressions of Bonnet House

·            African Americans Remember

 

Adult education programs (offered October through May) include:

Bonnet House Lecture Series

·         Young Artist Music Series

·         Bonnet House Fine Artists

·         Birding Workshop Series

·         Art Workshop Series

·         Impressions: A Juried Art Exhibit

·         Orchid, Garden & Gourmet Food Festival

 

Bonnet House is home to a wide collection of the Bartletts’ artwork totaling 629 paintings, the family’s original furnishings and ephemera, and items used by staff in caring for the extensive estate. The 15 historic structures on the property, designed by Frederic Bartlett between 1920 and 1938, include the Boat House, Main Residence withStudio Tower and Courtyard, a medieval-style Aviary, Caretaker’s Cottage, Fowl Pen,  a barn whimsically known as Rosie’s Palace, two orchid greenhouses, Staff Quarters, Shell Museum with Orchid Display House and Bamboo Bar, woodworking shed with garages, baroque-style fountain, Island Theater, a Seminole-style Chickee Bridge, and a medieval-style pavilion.  The house’s design is considered vernacular in that local materials were used in construction and inspired the design, and indeed much of the artwork in the collection was also created by the Bartletts during their winters here in Florida.

 Bonnet House can be rented for weddings, corporate receptions or dinners. It has been rented by film production companies and fashion photographers, and featured in nationally distributed publications and programming.

 The museum is open year-round. Now throughNov. 1, 2012, its opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. –4 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. –4 p.m. Starting Nov. 1, 2012, its new extended hours will be Tuesday through Sunday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. It is closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Over 70,000 visitors came to Bonnet House in fiscal year 2011-2012. Guided tours are given hourly by trained volunteers on the half hour and are one and a half hours long. Volunteers can give tours in Spanish, French and German with advance notice. Admission prices are adults $20, seniors ages 60 and over $18, children ages 6-12 $16, children under age 6 and Bonnet House members are free, gardens only tour $10. Group tours are also available at a discounted price.

 All areas of Bonnet House that are open to the public are fully accessible and barrier-free. A Touching Tour is offered for the visually challenged. Free education programs are offered to children with severe disabilities.

 “Bonnet House allows visitors to experience what Fort Lauderdale must have been like 100 years ago,” said Riverwalk A&E District Project Manager Carmen Ackerman. “With its beautiful setting and delightful and whimsical art and architecture, it provides a respite from the 21st century.” 

Bonnet House is located at 900 North Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304. For more information, visit www.bonnethouse.org, or call (954) 563-5393.

About Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District

The Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District is a unique partnership of arts and entertainment organizations located along the New River in Downtown Fort Lauderdale with the express mission of promoting cultural tourism in South Florida. Presenting over 1000 individual events each year, the District attracts well over 1 million visitors annually. Partners of the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment Consortium include Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Florida Grand Opera, Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, the Historic Stranahan House Museum and Bonnet House Museum & Gardens. It is supported by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more information about Riverwalk A&E District and its partners, visit www.riverwalkae.com.

 

October, 2012 – Blues, Brews, & BBQ Event

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Lake Worth will be Singing the Blues all Week in Preparation of the Blues, Brews, & BBQ Event!

 

The Mayor of Lake Worth is declaring it “Blues Week” for the City of Lake Worth’s inaugural Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival scheduled to roll into town October 20-21.  The event, which closes down Bryant Park, will be open from noon to 10pm on Saturday and noon to 7pm on Sunday. 

The festival features two days of the best blues music in South Florida, with performances by recording artists Bill ‘The Sauce Boss’ Wharton and Victor Wainwright & the Wild roots plus many other bands – including Damon Fowler Group and Joey Gilmore.

 

 “This event is truly a collaboration of many individuals,” stated Jaene Miranda, CEO of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber, producers of the event.  “It is only with the support of the City of Lake Worth, our Board of Directors and staff, along with a very dedicated group of committee members and area sponsors that we were able to make it all come together.”

Presenting sponsors of the event include Royal Palm Mazda and the Bamboo Room who is the official location for the post event parties.

 

Royal Palm Mazda will have six vehicles on site for those interested in checking out a new Mazda. Blues lovers that stop by and register will be given a chance to win a Grand Prize all-expenses-paid trip to the 2013 New Orleans Jazz & Blues Festival from April 26th thru May 5th. The winner will be selected at random at the close of the Blues, Brews, & BBQ event on October 21st.

 
Additionally, Royal Palm will be giving away additional prizes and giveaways throughout the two days, including Publix gift cards and Mazda merchandise. Royal Palm Mazda’s General Manager, Larry Tabloff, is thrilled to be a part of the inaugural two-day affair. “Being an active member and supporter of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and the Palm Beach / Lake Worth community is what Royal Palm Mazda strives upon. To take share in this inaugural festival we hope opens the doors to many other community events and you bet we will be at the Blues, Brews, & BBQ for years to come.”

 

The Bamboo Room known for their great line up of Blues Artists who perform throughout the year looks forward to hosting the after parties throughout the weekend

 

Many of the shops and restaurants in downtown Lake Worth will feature Blues and Jazz performers well into the weekend. The Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery will be holding the “Artists Do the Blues,” an invitational exhibition of thirty local artists, on Friday, October 19 from 6-9PM. The exhibition’s curators are Betty Wilson and Linda Manganaro and invited artists throughout Palm Beach County will be participating. Local musicians will be dropping by to fill the sidewalk in front of the gallery with classic Blues sounds.

 

Bryant Park is located in the City of Lake Worth on the corner of Lake Avenue and Golfview Road – on the Intracoastal.  The Bryant Park boat ramp will be closed during the festival.  Admission is $10. 

 

To purchase tickets in advance or for more information on Blues Brews, & BBQ Festival, log on to www.lwbluesfest.com or call the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce at 561-790-6200.

ARTIST PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 20                                                        Sunday, October 21

12:30 pm – Josh Rowand – The Pitbull of Blues                       12:30 pm – Nucklebusters

2:30 pm – Jeff Prine Group – Featuring Juanita Dixon            2:30 pm – Damon Fowler Group

4:30 pm – David Shelley and Bluestone                         5:00 pm – Victor Wainwright & the Wildroots

6:30 pm – Joey Gilmore

8:30 pm – Bill ‘The Sauce Boss’ Wharton

 

 

Thank you to our Community Sponsors, Mercantil Commercebank,, Banyan Printing, Lake Worth CRA, Budweiser, grapeseeker, DCA, LULA,  and our Media Sponsors, Gator 98.7and Real Radio 94.3, The Palm Beach Post, The Towncrier.

October, 2012 – PALM BEACH ZOO WILL PRESENT MICHAEL GRUNWALD

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October, 2012 – PALM BEACH ZOO WILL PRESENT MICHAEL GRUNWALD

PALM BEACH ZOO WILL PRESENT MICHAEL GRUNWALD AT

CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP LECTURE

Sponsored by Florida Crystals Corporation

WEST PALM BEACH, FL, October 15, 2012 – The Palm Beach Zoo has announced plans to bring award-winning author and michael_grunwald_-_the_new_new_deal_-_author_photojournalist Michael Grunwald to speak at the annual Conservation Leadership Lecture on Thursday, November 15th at The Breakers Palm Beach. Grunwald will speak on his critically-acclaimed book The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise, which received the first-ever gold medal for nonfiction at the Florida Book Awards. The lecture will be sponsored by Florida Crystals Corporation. The evening event will begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 p.m. followed by Grunwald’s lecture at 7:30 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the author at a book-signing and coffee and sweets reception following the lecture.  The event is by invitation only.

 

Palm Beach Zoo president and CEO, Andrew Aiken said, “We are proud to bring Michael Grunwald to address the critical issues of environmental protection and habitat preservation. Our mission is to protect wildlife and wildlife habitat, and to inspire others to value and conserve the natural world. One way in which we advance this conservation mission is by informing and educating the public on important developments in national and international conservation, species survival, and habitat protection. Our Conservation Leadership Lecture Series focuses on some of the most exciting and important current thinking on these topics.”

 

Award-winning author and journalist Michael Grunwald has been a senior national correspondent for Time magazine since 2007, writing cover stories on topics including biofuels, the future of California, the decline of the Republican Party, and Person of the Year: Ben Bernanke.

 

The Swamp is a riveting journey from the Ice Age to the present, illuminating the natural, social and political history of one of America’s most beguiling but least understood patches of land that has come to represent so much more than itself. Currently the largest environmental restoration project in the history of the world is taking place and it is being used as the blueprint for projects across the globe. It is the revival of the Everglades—the most famous wetlands on the planet. With the rebuilding of the region affected by Hurricane Katrina making news, the history and future of environmentalism is more important than ever. The Everglades is a shining example of humankind’s struggle to undo the damage it has done and the consequences of our actions. It is home to over 7 million residents with 40 million annual tourists visiting each year, South Florida is America’s premiere vacation destination.

Grunwald is an in-demand speaker on the subjects of the Everglades, New Orleans, the environment, politics, economics, and finance for universities, conferences, corporations, and environmental groups. He is also a respected authority on general energy and climate issues for civic and business groups, as well as events and conferences focused on alternative energy.

Grunwald has won the George Polk Award for national reporting, the Worth Bingham Prize for investigative reporting and many other journalism honors. In September 2008, his investigation of the flooding of New Orleans won the Understanding Government Foundation’s $50,000 journalism prize, which he donated to hurricane victims. He has also contributed to The New Republic, Slate, The Washington Monthly and Foreign Policy magazines; he has appeared on CNN, PBS, NPR, MSNBC and many other media outlets.

A graduate of Harvard, Grunwald previously spent six years as a staff writer for the Boston Globe, and then nine years as a staff writer for the Washington Post. Grunwald is married to Cristina Dominguez, a former lawyer who now owns a Marimekko store in Miami’s Design District. They live in South Beach with their son Max and their Boston terriers, Shamu and Candy.

October, 2012 – Arthritis Foundation Supporters Meet to Kick Arthritis to the Curb!

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Arthritis Foundation Supporters Meet to Kick Arthritis to the Curb!

 The 2012 Arthritis Walk Kick-off Party, held at the Arthritis Foundation headquarters in West Palm Beach, on September 13, was a resounding success.  Community leaders, physicians, healthcare organizations, and local corporations came together for a wine social, with delectable tapas provided by On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, Silver Lining Catering and Someone’s In the Kitchen Catering, to learn about the Arthritis Foundation’s programs and services, and to kick off the fundraising activities for the 2012 Arthritis Walk. 

 The Kick-off event included motivational presentations by the 2012 Medical Honorees, Dr. Dana Desser and Dr. Brett Hutton, and the Junior Honorees, Leeah Rath and Marisa Salvador, who live with Juvenile Arthritis.  

 The 2012 Arthritis Walk & Arff-ritis Dog Walk is being held on November 10, at John Prince Park(Center Drive Pavilion), Lake Worth.  Registration-8 am; Walk begins-9 am.  Funds raised by this event will support local programs, clinics for the medically indigent, summer camps for children with arthritis, health education and research. 

 Form your teams today, and help in the fight against arthritis!  www.2012awlakeworth.kintera.org

 Thanks goes to our local sponsors:  Center for Bone & Joint Surgery, Comprehensive Pain Care of S. Florida, Wellington Regional Medical Center, Genentech, Florida Crystals, Janssen, WRMF 97.9 fm.

October, 2012 – Wellington Horse Country 10-Miler and 5K

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Wellington Horse Country 10 Miler and Sebastian’s 5K Walk/Run

 

Sunday October 28th, 2012
Wellington Horse Country 10 Miler and  Sebastians 5K Walk/Run
Tiger Shark Cove Park
Sunday, October 28th, 2012 @ 7:15 AM
Register Now on Active.com
 
On Sunday, October 28th 2012, The Wellington Runners Club, a 501(c3) charity, presents the 8th Annual Wellington Horse Country Ten Miler, Sebastian’s 5k Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run to benefit the Kid’s Cancer Foundation and Wellington Landings Middle School Sports Programs.  The race will be run through Wellington’s scenic equestrian and aeronautical communities.  There will be vendor booths set up outside the pavilion, exciting raffles and playground for the kids.  This promises to be an event of exciting competition as well as some good old family fun! New this year will be the Kid’s Fun Run – Sponsored by Roseff Pediatric Dentistry.

Tech shirts guaranteed to the first 400 registrants and all adult finishers will get a free draft beer coupon for Hurricanes in  Wellington.

Charity
The Wellington Horse Country Ten Miler and Sebastian’s 5K Walk/Run will  benefit the Kids Cancer Foundation of South Florida, a non-profit charity whose  mission is to provide hope  and support to  local kids and families battling cancer. Sebastian’s 5K  Walk/Run is for those walkers/runners who might not be up  to a full ten mile run. This 5K is in  memory of Sebastian Sarmiento, a  courageous Wellington 9-year-old boy who lost  his battle with cancer on January 30, 2009.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Wellington Landings Middle School Sports Programs, encouraging kids to be active and an ultimate goal for a new track. More . . .

October, 2012 – Florida City Government Week

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Florida City Government Week

 

The Village of Wellington will be participating in Florida City Government Week October 22-26, 2012. Florida City Government Week activities are being celebrated around the theme “My City: I’m Part of It, I’m Proud of It”.

 

City Government Week, sponsored by the Florida League of Cities (FLC), is designed to provide cities an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the many services they provide. The League is the official organization of the municipal governments in Florida, designed and established to meet and serve the needs of Florida’s municipalities and their citizens.

 

Events planned for the week include an Open House on Wednesday October 24th from 4pm to 7pm at Village Hall.  During the Open House staff will showcase Wellington accomplishments and residents will have a chance to ask staff questions related to departmental operations.  A tour of Village Hall will be offered at 6pm.  Throughout the week Wellington residents will have an opportunity to engage with their local government.  Twice a day questions will be posted online via Open Town Hall on our website.  Residents are encouraged to respond and participate in the discussions with Village staff and each other. Wellington’s website can be accessed at:  www.wellingtonfl.gov. 

 

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

November, 2012 – 2nd Annual Howlin’ Hoedown

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November, 2012 – 2nd Annual Howlin’ Hoedown

Howlin' Hoedown

Howlin’ Hoedown 2013

 

THE PLAYERS CLUB

Saturday, January 19, 2013

 

Dear Friends,

 

We are proud to announce the Second Annual Howlin’ Hoedown will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at The Players Club from 6:30 ‘til 11:00 p.m.  This event will offer participants a fun-filled, casual evening which will include a silent auction, live auction, line-dancing, BBQ dinner and just a plain-old howlin’ good time!  In the process, we will be raising money to support Big Dog Ranch Rescue, a local non-profit no-kill shelter, which is devoted to saving the lives of unwanted pets.  They provide a home and care for dogs, of all breeds and sizes, until they are adopted into the right, “furever” home.

 

As part of the evening’s festivities, we will have both a Silent Auction and a Live Auction, and, that is where you come in!   We need the support of area businesses and individuals in order to make the auction a success.  Please consider donating a gift certificate or item to the auction in furtherance of our fund-raising goals.  We will provide you, as a donor, with significant recognition at the event for your generosity, and with a personal letter of acknowledgement.  Your business will be listed in the event program which is given to all of the Howlin’ Hoedown’s guests—expected to be in excess of 200 people who represent the Western Communities’ business and community leaders.

 

For additional information on donating to, sponsoring or attending the event, please contact Maureen Gross at (561)793-3389 office, or (561)714-0887 cell.  We would be happy to arrange for someone to pick up any item that you can donate, or you can mail it to:

 

Maureen Gross

Director of Development & Community Outreach

Phelps Media Group International

12012 South Shore Blvd., Ste. 105

Wellington, FL  33414

 

We truly appreciate your consideration of this request.  Thank you for your support of us and the dogs!

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Hope Barron                                                                            Maureen Gross

Barron & Kogan, CPAs,  P.A.                                                 Phelps Media Group International

Howlin’ Hoedown 2013 Chairperson                                  Director of Development & Community Outreach

 

Mail to: Maureen Gross Phelps Media Group International

 Director of Development & Community Outreach

12012 South Shore Blvd., Ste. 105 Wellington, FL  33414

Phone:(561)793-3389 Fax: (561) 793-3386

 

Contributions benefit the Big Dog Ranch Rescue, a 501 3C not for profit tax exempt organization.  A copy of the official registration and financial information for Big Dog Ranch Rescue (registration number CH27674) may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling 1-800-435-7352 within the state of Florida.  Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state.

November, 2012 – Free Fun Event at Wellington Marketplace

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November, 2012 – Free Fun Event at Wellington Marketplace

FREE Fun Event at Wellington Marketplace on Nov. 3rd

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November, 2012 – Cash for Candy post-Halloween Event

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November, 2012 – Cash for Candy post-Halloween Event

Trading in Candy for Cash at Dr. Tomer Haik’s office

Nov. 1st from 5pm to 8pm

Visit Dr. Tomer Haik’s website for address/contact info. Fill out this form ahead of time to make sure your child gets $1 per pound and his/her school also gets $1 per pound (if registered).

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October, 2012 – Wellington’s Fall Festival on Oct. 20th

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Don’t Miss Wellington’s 2012 Fall Festival at Village Park

 

Grab a costume and get ready for an evening of “spooktacular” fun at Fall Festival on Saturday, October 20th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Village Park located at 11700 Pierson Road. This annual family-friendly favorite is presented by Wellington in partnership with the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce. Visit our haunted hallways if you dare, or have some lighthearted fun with laser-free laser tag, hay rides, trick or treating, face painting, bounce houses, on stage performances, and more! We’ll also have a costume contest for the scariest, most original, and best lookalike character costumes. Competitors will be divided into five age groups: under 3; ages 4 to 6; ages 7 to 10; ages 11 to 14; and 15 and older.

 

Unlimited all access bracelets are required for activities and are on sale now at Village Park and the Wellington Community Center at a cost of $7 for children and $5 for adults. On the day of the event, bracelets are $10 for children and $5 for adults. There is an additional $5 cost to participate in laser-free laser tag.

 

For more information about Fall Festival, call Village Park at (561) 791-4005, ext. 0.This event is made possible by our title sponsors, Royal Palm Nissan, Royal Palm Toyota Scion, and Waste Management. Other sponsors include the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, Village of Wellington, Humana, Zambelli Fireworks, Med Express Urgent Care, The Town Crier, Whole Foods Market, The Palm Beach Post, Sun Sentinel, Wellington Preservation Coalition, Walgreens, Sports Authority, and the Florida Power & Light Company. For sponsorship opportunities, call the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce at (561) 790-6200.

 

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

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