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December, 2012 – Mounts Botanical Garden to Host Nine Fun and Informative Public Events During January & February 2013

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Mounts Botanical Garden to Host Nine Fun and Informative Public Events During January & February 2013

  Stories in the Garden / Veggies – January 11

 Florida Arbor Day / For the Love of Trees – January 18

 Urban Farming: Vegetable & Fruit Growing – January 19

 57th Annual Tropical Short Course – January 29-30

Nature Journaling for Children – February 2

  Stories in the Garden / Flowers – February 8

 Photograph the Sunset at Mounts – February 8

 Weeds: Pesky Plants of Lawns & Gardens – February 22

 Making a Garden Trough – February 23

(West Palm Beach, FL – December 17, 2012)  The Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting numerous fun and horticulturally informative public events during the first two months of 2013.

Stories in the Garden – Veggies 

Friday, January 11 – 10 to 11 a.m.

Mounts Pavilion

FREE for both members and non-members

Co-hosted by the Palm Beach County Library Services 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.

Florida Arbor Day – For the Love of Trees

Friday, January 18 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Throughout the Garden

FREE for members and Suggested Donation of $5 for non-members

For the seventh year in a row, Mounts will celebrate Florida Arbor Day. The Garden will salute trees with the planting of a native mastic tree, guided tours and a special Tree Trek for children. Vendors will be on hand selling trees suitable to south Florida yards. Youngsters will enjoy the kids’ activities and the visit from Smokey Bear, who will share tips on fire prevention. Attendees can pick up free tree seedlings, picnic in the Pavilion and get the latest information on selecting and maintaining trees.

Urban Farming: Vegetables & Fruit Growing

Saturday, January 19 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mounts Exhibit Hall A

$30 for members; $40 for nonmembers 

Mike Page, Mounts Horticulturalist, and Charlotte Gomes, GMG Tropical Fruits, PB Rare Fruit Council, will teach how to grow healthy food, nature’s way – even on a small lot or in containers. In this hands-on workshop for homeowners, participants will gain the knowledge they need to raise vegetables from seed to harvest. They’ll also learn the basics of backyard fruit growing, and get the scoop on soil preparation, fertilizers, growing organically – and they’ll even take home a seedling to help get started.

Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Inc., District X Tropical View – 57th Annual Tropical Short Course

Tuesday, January 29 – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesday, January 30 – 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Throughout the Garden

Come and enjoy the experts’ views on horticulture, the environment, and flower design. View the gardens while strolling with old and new gardening friends. Vendors will provide a variety of plants and related items for sale.

Note:  Registration open to all garden club members, friends and family. Contact Barbara Hadsell, District X Director at barbarahadsell@cs.com, 561-635-8809. For more information and a registration form, please go to: www.districtx.org.

Nature Journaling for Children

Saturday, February 2 – 9 to 11 a.m.

Mounts Auditorium

$8 for one adult and child; $5 for each additional child

Stimulate a child’s senses, observational skills, and appreciation

of nature. Mounts will provide the materials and creative tips on how to get a child started on keeping a journal. Accompanied by their parents/guardians, the children will then go out in the Garden to release the young artist, writer or poet within. For children age 5 to 13. (Limit of two children per adult.)

Stories in the Garden – Flowers 

Friday, February 8 – 10 to 11 a.m.

Mounts Pavilion

FREE for both members and nonmembers

Co-hosted by the Palm Beach County Library Services 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.

Photograph the Sunset at Mounts

Friday, February 8 – 3:30 to 7 p.m.

Mounts Pavilion

$30 per person

Join professional nature photographer John J. Lopinot for this rare

opportunity to capture the sunset at Mounts. The program starts

with a presentation of photos and tips on technique, followed by a

move into the Garden to take dramatic images. Class limit: 20.

Register early. Net proceeds are donated to the Garden.

 

Weeds: Pesky Plants of Lawns & Gardens

Friday, February 22 – 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Mounts Auditorium & the Garden

$20 for members; $25 for nonmembers: $25

Walk the grounds with a local garden guru. Dr. George Rogers of Palm Beach State College will identify common weeds of lawns and gardens and entertain participants with fascinating facts about biology. Price includes a south Florida weed book. Bring weeds in sealed plastic bags for identification.

 

Making a Garden Trough

Saturday, February 23 – 10 a.m. to noon

Mounts Pavilion

Trough containers are all the rage. They resemble old stone and are lightweight, durable and perfect for small plants or miniature gardens. Participants will create their own troughs in this workshop and then take them home to dry. Mounts will provide materials needed to make an eye-catching masterpiece, as well as tips on potting mixes and planting ideas. Participants should wear old clothes and bring well-fitting, waterproof dishwashing gloves. For information on the cost to attend this workshop, please contact Mounts Botanical Garden at 561.233.1796.

To register for Mounts events and workshops other than the Tropical Short Course, please call 561.233.1757.

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.

 

December, 2012 – The Wellington Chamber of Commerce Welcomes

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December, 2012 – The Wellington Chamber of Commerce Welcomes

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce Welcomes
LED Source as New Members

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently had an “enlightening” chamberRibbon Cutting Ceremony for LED Source to welcome them aboard as a new member.  Their new 13,000 square foot facility is located at 3281 Fairlane Farms Road, Suite 1, Wellington Florida.  Captains of the ship include President,CEO Marcel Fairbairn and Vice President Gavin Cooper.  Both got their start working in the music industry and ended up teaming up together in an LED lighting business.  Marcel said that their partnership is a perfect balance since he is more business oriented and Gavin is the technical guy with excellent contacts in the industry.  “I am the creative wave your arms in the air kind of guy and Gavin is the one who makes sure it all works.” 

Marcel Fairbairn began his career in Hannah, Alberta, Canada as a singer in a rock band.  As early as the sixth grade, his band manager would get him leave school passes in order to play a gig.  Over the years, his entrepreneurial spirit grew and Marcel  soon owned and operated a music store.  While working there, he noticed that most night clubs were buying their lighting from music stores.  This appeared to be more lucrative and interesting than selling instruments.  So he gravitated into selling lighting.

Eventually Marcel moved to Chicago and worked for a lighting company.  He was offered a position in Florida which he accepted.  After that he successfully worked for several different lighting companies.  He worked his way up the corporate ladder to become a VP and CEO.

In 2002 Marcel grew tired of working as an employee and started up two lighting companies of his own.  One was Gear Source which sold professional lighting and sound stage video equipment.  It was a successful, global company and this was where Marcel met Gavin Cooper.  Gavin was his go-to guy at a lighting factory in England.

Gavin Cooper was born and raised near Leicester, England.  He worked as a DJ at clubs but said with a grin that DJ’ing wasn’t paying the bills.  He decided to work in construction and soon after started his own  company that built high end residential homes.  There he got introduced to residential and architectural  lighting in addition to the DJ lighting which he already had an interest in.

Gavin later started working with a lighting company that sold DJ club lighting.  The company had just progressed to architectural six color lighting which was very successful.  He added that this was all pre-LED days.  They sold to large retailers, hotels, hospitality places, lounges, bars, clubs, and restaurants. 

 At this point, Marcel’s business was doing business with Gavin’s business.  Both began to devise a plan to get Gavin over to the U.S. in order to start their own company.  Gavin later moved from England to Florida and they both started working with a partner at a lighting business in Weston, Florida.  In 2005, they officially started LED Source in Wellington.  Gavin noted that the reason they chose Wellington was that it was well located between the larger cities of Miami and Orlando but had a “country” feel to it.

One day Marcel and Gavin happened to go to a store that sold a new item that caught their eye.  It was a color changing MR16 that had LEDs in it.  They started investigating how to buy those and then started to distribute red, green, blue LEDs.  At that point, no-one knew that there could be a color changing LED.

Marcel said, “In 2005 there was a need for color changing fixtures in architectural lighting which could be installed on the outside of hotels, buildings, and in theatres for rock and roll lighting.”  He stated that hotels and theatres were buying their lighting from all sorts of odd places and added,  “We saw the need for one place to buy.  We saw the need for a LED only distribution company.  It took off instantly.  We were suddenly working with Royal Caribbean, a lot of rock and roll bands, a lot of hotel and night club projects, all sorts of retail,  also with big time designers and architects.”

LED Source was booming and large manufacturers of LED lighting approached Gavin to become distributers of their products.

Gavin then discovered Cove Lighting which is basically a stick of white LED light.  Gavin realized this could lead to general lighting because it was more efficient.  “It was flexible, durable, (and) reliable.  This is why we were interested in it.  It wasn’t for energy purposes.  It was good to use (it) for bridges and buildings where it’s difficult to replace a blown light bulb.” Marcel said,  “The original benefit was that it was reliable and lasted a long time.   The architectural world just clamored to this product.”  Gavin added, “Rock and roll guys loved it as well.  Techs don’t need to check all the lights before every show.  There are less moving parts.  Just plug it in and let it do its thing.  It’s real easy.  It doesn’t blow amps, doesn’t get too hot.  You can just drop it in a tool box and go.  This makes load in and load out quicker. “

LED Source uses the best manufacturers in the industry.  Marcel said, “Cree, Phillips, Toshiba, Lighting Signs, all of the best brands are within our company.  From the beginning we decided, we are never going to make excuses for our products, we are only going to carry the best products we can.  Many of our clients  are Fortune 500 companies and they expect the best.  If we say it’s going to work,  it’s going to work.”

LED Source is still growing today with 13 franchises and 14 opening in a few weeks.

For more information about LED Source  contact Marcel Fairbairn at 561.273.1111/ marcel@ledsource.com or Gavin Cooper at 561.273.0999/ gavin@ledsource.com.   Visit their website at www.LEDsource.com.  Also check out The Wellington Chamber of Commerce website at http://WellingtonChamber.com for all types of business and community information.

 

Pictured: Louman (Green Outfit and Boots), Marcel Fairbairn (White Shirt, Scissors), Mayor Bob Margolis (Holding Ribbon, Tan Jacket), Gavin Cooper (Black Shirt Holding Ribbon Next To Mayor)

 

December, 2012 – International Polo Club Palm Beach Hosts Concierge Association

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December, 2012 – International Polo Club Palm Beach Hosts Concierge Association

International Polo Club Palm Beach Hosts Concierge Association

Gearing up for their 10th Anniversary Season, the International Polo polo-1Club Palm Beach hosted hotel and resort concierges at the exclusive 7th Chukker in December. The 2013 season opens on Sunday, January 6 and concludes 16 weeks later with the USPA Maserati 109th U.S. Open Polo Championship™ on April 21. Concierges enjoyed the outdoor beauty of the polo facility at sunset, with a polo demonstration that showcased the fundamentals of the game. A gourmet buffet dinner was served, including an opulent dessert station and open bar. There were fabulous gift drawings and an amenity gift bag that included a pair of complimentary passes to a polo match.

polo2The evening included an overview of the elegant grandstand viewing, field tailgating, lawn seating, Veuve Clicquot champagne brunch with veranda seating at The Pavilion, and limited box seating availability at the stadium. Ticket prices for Sunday polo range from $10 to $165 per person, and can be purchased online at InternationalPoloClub.com or by calling 561-204-5687.

December, 2012 – Newly-revamped volunteer program

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Palm Beach Zoo Newly-revamped volunteer program adds 35 members in December

December 17, 2012, WEST PALM BEACH, Florida – Palm Beach Zoo is well on its way to DOUBLING its current number of volunteers with the addition of 35 new members this month.

With the recent hiring of Volunteer Manager, Joseph Landmichl, the Volunteer program has been revamped to appeal to people of all interests and accommodate all types of schedules. Because of this flexibility, the Zoo attracted dozens of prospective volunteers and this month, welcomed 35 new members. They completed the orientation program this weekend, and can now officially volunteer in the commissary, hospital, interpretation, horticulture and docent programs, which requires additional training to handle animals.

The Zoo wants to build its Volunteer program to include 300 members a year from now. The new additions bring that number to 115 people, so more are needed. The Zoo currently accepts volunteers as young as 16 years of age, but starting on January 14, it will be adding a new Youth Volunteer Corps program to include those as young as 14.

More information and online applications are available by visiting www.palmbeachzoo.org under the Volunteer tab at the bottom of the home page. 

About the Palm Beach Zoo

The Palm Beach Zoo is located at 1301 Summit Boulevard, just east of I‐95 between Southern and Forest Hill Boulevard. The zoo is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. For more information, visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.

 

 

December, 2012 – Starwyn Farm’s International Equestrian Education Course Debuts

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December, 2012 – Starwyn Farm’s International Equestrian Education Course Debuts

Starwyn Farm’s International Equestrian Education Course Debuts During 2013 Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, FL (December 13, 2012) – Starwyn Farms, LLC of equestrianWellington, Florida is proud to announce the launch of the groundbreaking International Equestrian Education (IEE) series which will be offered for the first time during the 2013 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF).  Working in conjunction with WEF, Danielle Goldstein, Grand Prix show jumper and owner of Starwyn Farms, and her partner David Krum, designed the innovative and exciting 5-week courses to provide valuable knowledge, understanding and insight for young riders, adult amateur equestrians, professionals, and anyone interested in horses, regardless of experience.  Participants will have the opportunity to learn from top professionals in the industry covering a vast amount of material and topics such as the basics of horsemanship, stable management, grooming, tacking, and schooling area safety and etiquette.  Topics such as FEI standards, jumper course design, veterinary and hoof care basics, legal contracts and business essentials will also be addressed. 

Two semesters of the International Equestrian Education series will be offered during the Winter Equestrian Festival.  Semester 1 will be held during WEF weeks 1-5 (January 8th – February 8th) and Semester 2 will be on weeks 7-11 (February 19th– March 19th).  All classes will be held on Tuesday and Friday evenings from 5:30-7:00pm.  Enrollment for each 10-class semester is $500, and graduates will earn the Starwyn Certificate for Equestrian Education.  Starwyn’s International Equestrian Education Certification program provides knowledge to people who otherwise may never have the opportunity to access this valuable information, and is an excellent option for aspiring equestrians and individuals with little to no equestrian knowledge, as well as seasoned professionals.  The International Equestrian Education series will benefit trainers or barn managers looking to upgrade the skills of their grooms or riders, and is designed to advance the equine industry as a whole by educating beginners and increasing general knowledge in the equestrian community. 

With the collaboration and support of the Winter Equestrian Festival, scholarships to the International Equestrian Education series will be available to anyone over the age of 15.  The Winter Equestrian Festival will award 10 scholarships to the series during the 2013 circuit.  The scholarships are open to any individual interested in learning more about the equine industry or advancing their skills in horsemanship.  To apply for the scholarships, applicants must be 15 years of age or older and should send an essay describing their passion for horses and the importance of equine education to Danielle at .  Applicants should include their full name, email, and phone number on their essay, which should be no less than 1500 words.  The deadline for entries is January 1st, and the 10 winners will be selected by a committee on January 4, 2013.

For Goldstein, innovation, determination and passion have been a driving force throughout her entire life.  Since the young age of 15, she has contributed her visionary talent to developing innovative projects that support and grow the equestrian industry. In addition to creating and managing Starwyn, Goldstein is a rising competitive star herself, currently aspiring to be the first female show jumper on the Israeli Olympic Team in 2016.  To enroll in the International Equestrian Education series or for more information, please call 917-544-3349 or email

December, 2012 – Calendar Listing South Florida Science Museum

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Calendar Listing South Florida Science Museum

 

Nights at the Museum – Holiday Magic Night!!

Friday, December 28, 2012 

WHAT

Monthly Nights at the Museum: Holiday Magic Night!!  

The South Florida Science Museum invites you to come be hypnotized by spellbinding science!! Take part in magically cool science crafts & activities, interact with all the exhibits, watch a planetarium show, and view the night sky in Palm Beach’s only public observatory!

Fun holiday events for the mini magicians include:

–         Holiday Music Magic Planetarium Show *

–         Sting Ray Dissection

–         Crafts to include Pretzel Wands, Snow Making, and edible Snowball Cakepops

–         View magical Crystals under a microscope

Guest appearances by Professor Clark the Science Shark & Macaroni Kid

COST

Members: Adults $5, Children: free

Non-Members: Adults $11, Children $7 (3 and under free)

* Planetarium shows and mini-golf are not included in event admission

 

WHO

On the last Friday night of each month guests can enjoy extended hours of exploration at the South Florida Science Museum.  Nights at the Museum is a family friendly event.

WHEN

Friday, December 28, 2012 – 6-10pm

WHERE

The South Florida Science Museum

4801 Dreher Trail North

West Palm Beach, FL 33405

WHY

Nights at the Museum falls on the last Friday of each month.  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, 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.

 

 

 

December, 2012 – 2013 South Florida Fair Advance Tickets On Sale

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2013 South Florida Fair Advance Tickets On Sale

Save Up To 30%

 

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla./Dec. 14, 2012 – Discount admission and ride tickets to January’s annual South Florida Fair are now on sale at Publix supermarkets, BB&T, Bud’s Chicken & Seafood and TD Bank locations. Tickets also may be purchased online at http://www.southfloridafair.org. The 2013 South Florida Fair, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach, is slated for January 18-February 3.

 

“Fair tickets are the perfect holiday gift for the entire family, friends or associates,” said President & CEO Rick Vymlatil. “There is an assortment of ticket packages available to fit every budget.”

 

An advance purchase saves up to 30 percent off gate prices, which go into effect January 18. The cost of an advance adult admission, 12 and older, is $10 and $15 at the gate. An advance child’s admission is $5 and $8 at the gate (5 and younger are free), and an advance senior admission, 60 and older, is $7 and $9 at the gate. For details on this and other discounts, including the Mega Saver package, which represents a $41 savings in advance, may be found online at http://www.southfloridafair.com/tickets.

 

The South Florida Fair, Palm Beach County’s largest and oldest event, is starting its second century with a number of new attractions including an impressive 70,000 square foot exposition theme of “Washington, D.C., Our Nation’s Capital.” New entertainment offerings include a world class, patriotic ice show, an intriguing Elephant Encounter, a Firefighter Show and The Landshark Band. Returning fair favorites include pig racing, a petting zoo, hypnotist Mark Yuzuik, Dennis Lee and the Sally Bennett Big Band orchestra. All are free with a Fair admission ticket.

 

National recording acts that have been booked include Jackyl, 10th Avenue North, Dustin Lynch and The Country Gold Tour. More than 90 rides will be open on the magical Wade Shows midway.Among the fair favorites are the thousands of farm animals and feathered friends gatheredin the Agriplex and strolling through historic Yesteryear Village while perhaps munching on a famous corn dog or funnel cake.

 

For more information, call 561-793-0333or visit the website,http://www.southfloridafair.org.

December, 2012 – Johns Hopkins Presents A Woman’s Journey

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Johns Hopkins Presents A Woman’s Journey

Johns Hopkins Medicine will present “A Woman’s Journey,” the acclaimed annual women’s health conference and luncheon on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach. Chairmen for the event include Lee Callahan, Susan Keenan, Betsy Meany, Susan Telesco and Norma Tiefel.  The one-day conference features recent medical findings from faculty and physicians from Johns Hopkins, the nation’s top-ranked hospital. Guests can take their pick of a plenary session, luncheon and two seminars – completely customizing their experience. In every session, Johns Hopkins’ physicians and researchers will share the most recent medical discoveries and answer questions, helping those attending the event to appreciate how disease can uniquely affect women. This year’s program includes a special presentation by the new Johns Hopkins Medicine Dean/CEO as well as seminars on health topics from the benefits of turmeric to back pain and new advances in cancer. Registration is $150. Additional information on topics and on-line registration is available at www.hopkinsmedicine.org/awomansjourney or by calling 561-659-1155.

December, 2012 – Wellington Municipal Offices and Services

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Wellington Municipal Offices and Services

Close Early Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

 

 

The Village of Wellington’s municipal offices and related services, parks and recreation facilities, the Wellington Community Center, and the Safe Neighborhoods Office will close at noon on Monday, December 24, 2012, and will be closed for business on Tuesday, December 25, 2012.  The same offices and facilities will also close at noon on Monday, December 31, 2012, and will be closed for business on Tuesday, January 1, 2013.

 

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

December, 2012 – Boxer Shorts

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December, 2012 – Boxer Shorts

Boxer Shorts

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