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August, 2012 – Online and Phone Payments Temporarily Unavailable as Wellington Upgrades System

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Online and Phone Payments Temporarily Unavailable as Wellington Upgrades System

 

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

Customers will be unable to make electronic payments to Wellington, including online, through its automated phone process, or over the phone with a customer service representative beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 23rd through 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 24th. This includes paying water bills, scheduling or canceling building inspections or paying parking tickets. All electronic services will be available again beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 24th. No other sections of Wellington’s website, www.wellingtonfl.gov, will be affected, and telephone and email service will operate normally. This brief interruption will allow Wellington to upgrade its primary computer system including its E-Services.

August, 2012 – Family Promise to host First Anniversary Celebration

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Family Promise to host First Anniversary Celebration

 

WHAT:  Family Promise 1st Anniversary Celebration is a special event designed to bring the faith community together for a night of food, fellowship and fun, rejoicing in the all of the work that has been accomplished during this past year. A full spaghetti dinner will be prepared and served by the youth of Family Promise affiliate congregations, who will also provide entertainment for the evening by showcasing their special talents.

 

WHEN: Thursday, August 30, 2012

TIME:   6:00pm – 8:00pm

WHERE:    Trinity United Methodist Church

                   9625 N Military Trail

                   West Palm Beach , FL 33410

COST:  $10 presale/$15 day of (Take-out Available)

RSVP:  Keelan O’Carroll 561-318-8864

 

Family Promise is a national network of affiliates, representing congregations of all faiths and volunteers working on behalf of families in transition.

 

Mission of Family Promise – People of faith working together, responding to the needs of our homeless neighbors, offering the necessary support services to enable them to achieve their independence.

September, 2012 – Fun Fruit Smoothies

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September, 2012 – Fun Fruit Smoothies

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By Stella Martinelli

 

  

Objective: To share quick recipes kids can make on their own with little to no adult supervision.

 

Requirements: A positive attitude, a desire to learn, and a HEALTHY appetite!

 

September, 2012  – Fun Fruit Smoothies

 

Fruit smoothies are a great snack or even make for a nice, quick meal. We love getting creative and putting different fruits in them.  Pick out a few of your favorite fruits from the frozen section at your market to prepare for this recipe.  Or you can just wash and freeze fruits into Zip-lock bags ahead of time. When our mango tree or our mulberry tree is in season, these are great additions to the smoothies.

 

Serves 2 kids.

 

Ingredients:

A 6-ounce container of plain or vanilla lowfat yogurt

6 ounces of orange juice (you can use the empty yogurt container to measure it)

6 ounces of frozen fruit

 

Use a blender and set it to “Smoothie,” which happens to be #11 on our blender.

 

Add the yogurt and then add the OJ.  Blend.  Add the frozen fruit, a little bit at a time.  Blend for about 10 seconds or until well-blended and then add more frozen fruit.  Never add more than a handful of fruit or you might break your blender.  You might want to add more OJ or more frozen fruit, depending on how your smoothie looks.  Basically this recipe calls for 1/3 yogurt, 1/3 orange juice and 1/3 frozen fruit.  You can add more of each ingredient to make a larger amount.

 

Pour into a glass and enjoy!

 

Stella is seven years old and enjoys dancing, cartooning and making yummy recipes at home.img_3079

 

 

 

 

PS Hey kids, do you have a great recipe that you like to make?  Send it to us at [email protected], subject “Yummy Treats,” along with your contact information to share your recipe with our AroundWellington audience!

September, 2012 – Young Adults’ Artwork Needed for New Display

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Young Adults Invited to Enter Artwork for New Display in Wellington

 

 

There’s a new opportunity for youthful Wellington artists to see their creations on public display! The Village is teaming up with the Wellington Art Society for the “Student Art Program,” which puts youth artwork on display at the Wellington Community Center and Village Park Gymnasium.

 

High school students who either live in Wellington or attend a Wellington school are invited to deliver their original works of art to the Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard, Suite 100) on Wednesday, September 12th between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm. The exhibit will open the following day on Thursday, September 13th and the artwork will be on display for a four-month rotation ending in January 2013. Please make sure the artwork is framed.  The Wellington Art Society will select the artwork for the exhibit.

 

Information and entry forms with program dates and guidelines are available from the Wellington Art Society (561-791-2194) as well as art teachers of Wellington’s elementary schools.

 

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

September, 2012 – Keeping Palm Beach County Beautiful

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For more information contact:

 

Lourdes Ferris, Executive Director

Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful, Inc.

1920 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 210

West Palm Beach, FL  33409

(561) 686-6646

cell (561) 389-7684

FAX (561) 686-6642

[email protected]

www.keepPBCbeautiful.org

 

When we trash the ocean, we trash our own well-being.

 

Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful Announces Locations for the
International Coastal Cleanup 2012

 

Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful, Inc. (KPBCB) welcomes help from volunteers for the International Coastal Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, September 15 with additional dates in September and October  in Palm Beach County.  The cleanup is sponsored by The Ocean Conservancy worldwide and is coordinated locally by KPBCB.

 

As part of this effort across the globe, individuals take part in the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) to remove trash and debris from the world’s beaches and waterways, identify the sources of that debris, and change the behaviors that allow it to reach the ocean in the first place.

During this signature event each September, hundreds of thousands of volunteers from countries all over the world spend a day picking up everything from cigarette butts and food wrappers to lost fishing nets and major appliances. Because trash travels to the ocean by way of storm drains and waterways, they don’t just work along ocean beaches; these dedicated volunteers navigate through mud and sand along lakes, canals, and rivers, often working far inland on roadways and neighborhood streets.

 

Many walk, while others set out on boats. Thousands more don scuba gear to seek trash below the water’s surface. People of all ages, from any walk of life, can participate. Friends, families, neighbors, club members, school classes—all kinds of people turn out on one day to work together in spirit across many time zones.

 

Working shoulder-to-shoulder, the volunteers in the Cleanup’s global network not only pick up trash, they record every item they find on standardized data cards. KPBCB compiles the data locally and the Ocean Conservancy compiles and analyzes the data worldwide each year, and publishes the world’s only item-by-item, location-by-location snapshot of marine debris in an annual report. By understanding what is out there, we can work together on solutions. 

 

Last year, during the 26th anniversary of the Cleanup, in Palm Beach County alone, over 3,300 volunteers picked up over 20,588 lbs of trash from Palm Beach County beaches, lakes, and participating neighborhoods. From the information provided by volunteers, the source of most of the trash and debris comes from shoreline and recreational activities (55.43%) and smoking-related activities (35.27%).

 

This year in Palm Beach County, local volunteers will gather at multiple locations on September 15 with additional dates in September and October. Most cleanup events begin at 8:00 a.m. with some later start times. For a list of sites, dates, and times, please visit www.keepPBCbeautiful.org  or call (561) 686-6646.   Community Service Hours will be given. Volunteers should pre-register by contacting the volunteer coordinators listed for each site. Trash bags and other supplies will be provided and volunteers are encouraged to wear hats, sunscreen, sturdy shoes and bring water. Free ICC t-shirts will be given to volunteers while supplies last.

 

About Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful, Inc.

Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful, Inc., established in 1988, is a 501(c)(3) volunteer-based non-profit organization which serves as the local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. Its mission is to improve the quality of life in Palm Beach County through litter prevention education, beautification efforts, and environmental stewardship. www.keepPBCbeautiful.org

 

About the Ocean Conservancy

For more information about the Ocean Conservancy and International Coastal Cleanup press kits visit http://www.oceanconservancy.org/news-room/marine-debris/ocean-conservancys-1.html  

 

International and National Sponsors

The Coca-Cola Company has supported Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup for the past 17 years. Last year, Coca-Cola activated a global employee engagement campaign to encourage participation in the Cleanup. Over 24,000 Coca-Cola system associates, their friends and families in 26 countries volunteered, contributing almost 200,000 hours of time. As part of its commitment to address global climate change, Bank of America has supported the Cleanup for the past several years, with thousands of employees participating in Cleanup events all around the world. Other national sponsors include National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Altria Group, Inc., The Dow Chemical Company, Landshark Lager, Glad, The Walt Disney Company, Brunswick Public Foundation, CVS Caremark and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

 

Local Palm Beach County Sponsors

Thank you to the following local companies and organizations that are supporting the cleanup in Palm Beach County:

The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
Florida Inland Navigation District
Pratt & Whitney
Walmart
Sam’s Club
Waste Management
Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach
AT&T Pioneers Palm Beach Council
Veolia Environmental Services
Florida Power & Light Company
Arcadis
Southern Waste Systems
Marine Industries Association
West Palm Beach Fishing Club

 

September, 2012 – First Day of School

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September, 2012 – First Day of School

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First Day of School

By Jessica Small

 

For as long as I can remember, my parents have made a big fuss about the first day of school.

“Do you have enough pencils? Paper? Folders?”

“How many composition books do you need? How much are lockers? Where’s the planner I bought you? What about those pencils…?”

As kids, we love to complain about going back to school. We mope and whine and procrastinate finishing our summer work.

“I don’t want to read this book!”

“This math is so easy, it’s pointless.”

“I hate schoooool…..”

 

But the truth is that we all love it. There’s a certain thrill felt when the Back-to-School supplies lists are posted and you realize you’re getting older. It’s feels really, really good to have freshly sharpened pencils and unused pens and stacks of clean paper, binders, folders, notebooks, flashcards… Everything new. Everything yours.

In elementary school, it was always about the backpack: To get a “rolly” one, or not. That was the question. After I purchased my uniform clothes and supplies, the organization began. I would carefully determine which container and zippered pocket held what, and govern the order in which I would wear my polo shirts and head bands.

In middle school, back-to-school shopping was all about the clothes. Generic was “in.” Everyone wanted to look alike from shoes to skinny jeans to graphic T’s with a tank top under it (even though we would all sweat bullets in the humid, Florida air). My main concern? My locker. I wanted the magnetic mirror and the mini, battery-operated disco ball.

Transitioning into high school was easy. I was more than ready to have freedom and responsibility. Back to school became a combination of organization, clothes, and true academics. I had real summer work for the first time. Once I made the high school dance team, I spent a few minutes after each practice walking through the open hallways and learning my way around. The rest of my time was spent reconnecting with friends, so that I wouldn’t be alone on my first day.

This year is my last year of what I consider to be “standard school.” I’m finally a senior, and I’m finally getting ready for the next phase of my academic life – college. Back to school? It means no more leisurely days hanging in pajamas and cuddling my dog. It means I really DO need to crack down and finish “The Things They Carried.” It means I’m about to spend a small fortune on shoes and clothes and new dance uniforms and club t-shirts and my parking pass.

But it also reminds me of all the first-day-of-school memories I’ve acquired over the last 15 years. I remember my mom making special pancakes and putting a note in my lunch, even though it embarrassed me. I remember all the “stylish” outfits I wore, regardless of comfort. Most of all, I’ve noticed how quickly it all goes by. Every bad grade, meltdown, friendship, relationship, scolding, tardy pass, and lunch time conversation seems to be mashed into a big mess of past occurrences that I tried to speed through. I’m glad it all happened. It’s just scary that it did indeed already happen.

I’d love to reminisce more, but unfortunately I can’t. There’s much too much to do before I go back to school.

Jessica Small is a rising senior at Wellington High School. She is the Editor-in-Chief of her school’s online publication, whswave.com. She is enrolled in rigorous courses at WHS and aspires to study journalism and business in college. She is passionate about her high school dance team and is also the current president of thinkPINKkids.

August, 2012 – The Wellington Chamber of Commerce Congratulates The UPS Store For Their New Location In Wellington

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The Wellington Chamber of Commerce Congratulates The UPS Store For Their New Location In Wellington!!

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that The UPS Store has just opened  a new location at The Wellington Courtyard Shops, 13860 Wellington Trace #38 in Wellington, Florida.  They have another location at 11924 W. Forest Hill Boulevard #22 in Wellington.  The UPS Store has been a member of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce since 2011. 

The business is owned and operated by Mark Rosenthal who is from Bloomfield, New Jersey.  He lived there until he was 13 and moved with his family to Wellington, Florida.  His father opened up Mailboxes Etc. in Wellington Town Square in 1993 while Mark continued with his studies.  After graduating from Wellington High School with the class of ’99 he headed to the University of Central Florida to study business.  In 2003, Mark inherited his father’s business and came back to live in Wellington.   He is currently engaged to Andrea D’Addario and is planning a fall wedding next year.

The UPS Store offers many services such as:  UPS and Postal shipping both domestic and international ; regular, priority, and express mail;  insured shipments;  signatures and guarantees for packages if needed; faxing;  black/white and color copies; printing from paper or digital printing via computers and external hard drives;  computer area with internet for customers who come in and need a work space; binding and laminating reports; business cards; folded brochures;  direct mail where a person can physically choose an area on a map where to target the mailing; door hangers;  and mailboxes which are accessible 24/7.  They also sell office supplies, stamps, packing and moving materials, and greeting cards.

On the rare occasion that Mark is not working, he enjoys watching NFL games and rooting for the New York Giants.  He also carves out a little time each year to snowboard out west at Lake Tahoe or Aspen.  His 4-legged partner at the original location is a 3 year old Boxer named Brewskie who enjoys playing behind the counter and  greeting customers.  Mark has not properly trained Brewskie for the new location yet.  So, people there don’t know him, but I’m sure that will change sometime soon.

For more information about The UPS Store, visit www.theupsstore.com/6304.htm.  They can be contacted via email  at [email protected] or by phone at 561.328.6271. Also visit The Wellington Chamber of Commerce at http://wellingtonchamber.com.

August, 2012 – GIRLS NIGHT OUT AT THE PLAYERS CLUB BENEFITED SICKEL CELL FOUNDATION

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AUGUST’S GIRLS NIGHT OUT AT THE PLAYERS CLUB BENEFITED SICKEL CELL FOUNDATION

 

 

On the second Thursday of every month, you can expect to have a group of volunteers, from a local charity, greet you at the door of the Player’s Club as you come for the Girls Night Out event.  The Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County was the selected charity for August, and they had a large group welcoming everyone to the festivities…and enticing everyone to buy some raffle tickets!

 

 “August was the third month that we  held the Girls Night Out, and each month we are amazed by the support offered by the community,” explains Maureen Gross, of Phelps Media Group, Inc.  “We weren’t sure how the turnout would be this month, with school starting the next week, but people still came out to relax with friends over a drink or two, enjoy some shopping and support a great local charity.”

 

Every month a wide assortment of juried vendors display their tempting merchandise on tables in the upper level of the Players Club. Dolores Schlick, Director of Catering at The Player’s Club, recounted, “We get more vendors every month and this past Girls Night Out was the biggest yet!  Actually, it was the first month that we sold out of vendor spaces, and we ended up having a waiting list!  There is always a wide selection of merchandise…purses, jewelry, spa treatments, clothing and even Ncognito was here giving free massages!   We have something for everyone!”

 

The Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County was the real winner that night.  Since there is no cover fee to attend the event, everyone is encouraged to  buy raffle tickets to win prizes that are donated by the vendors.  The monthly charity receives the proceeds of the raffle ticket sales.   Frank Hayden, CEO of the Sickle Cell Foundation, was present, along with many of his Board members and friends.  “This was a great night for us at the Sickle Cell Foundation,” explained Hayden, “we not only raised some money for our efforts, but we also created some community awareness of our mission—which is to improve the quality of life for persons with Sickle Cell Disease, and to educate the public about this devastating hereditary blood disorder.”

 

The next Girls Night Out will be at The Player’s Club on Thursday, September 13th, from 6:00p.m. ‘til 9:00p.m.  Back to Basics, Inc. will be the charity supported by September’s event.  Back to Basics, Inc., is an organization that supplies children in Palm Beach County with “basic” back to school supplies—uniforms, shoes, socks and underwear that they would otherwise not be able to afford.  “We thought that with the beginning of the school year, it would be fitting to support this charity that makes a huge difference in the lives of so many of our county’s children,” explains Gross, “it sounds ‘basic’, but many disadvantaged students have been able to attend school feeling proud, smart and prepared to learn because of this charity’s work.”

 

The Girls Night Out monthly event series is sponsored by The Players Club and Phelps Media Group, Inc., International.  For information about attending contact Schlick at [email protected] (561)795-0080, or for vendor information contact Gross at [email protected] (561)793-4926.

August, 2012 – Homeowners Association Symposium at Wellington Community Center

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Wellington, Korte & Wortman, P.A., hold first Homeowners Association Symposium at Wellington Community Center

 

Thirty residents active in their homeowners associations attended Wellington’s first HOA Symposium last week, taking advantage of an opportunity to ask legal, financial, procedural and maintenance questions of local experts serving homeowners associations throughout Palm Beach County.

            Members of every Wellington homeowners association were invited to the 2-hour symposium, which was sponsored in partnership with Korte & Wortman, P.A. Scott J. Wortman, Esq. a Board Certified Real Estate Attorney who specializes in representing homeowners and condominium associations, discussed important legal strategies in maximizing collection procedures and navigating the various issues associated with the mortgage foreclosure crisis.

            “Associations throughout the country are facing major issues of unpaid obligations,” Wortman said. “It’s obviously critical for HOAs to have a fine-tuned collection procedure.”

            Other panelists were Brian Tight and Paula Rappold of Campbell Property Management, and Seth Bernstein and Eric Wolkoff of Gerstle, Rosen & Goldberg, P.A., Certified Public Accountants. The residents also were able to ask questions about security and code enforcement from a Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Community Policing Deputy and Wellington Code Enforcement Manager Steve Koch.

            “We realize many of our associations are struggling because of foreclosures and other economic issues,” said Meridith Tuckwood of Wellington’s Safe Neighborhoods Office, who arranged the symposium. “Our goal is to give the HOAs as much information and support as possible so they can successfully manage their communities. This not only helps them but Wellington as a whole.”

            Using a discussion format, residents asked questions about taking title to properties for non-payment, tax liability for collecting rental income, patrols, parking, governing document amendments, and even what do to about squatters in homes.

            Wellington plans to hold the seminar about once each quarter, Tuckwood said.

            “We had a very engaged group of participants, and hopefully more members of the HOAs will come out to the next one.”

August, 2012 – Dream Team Elite Sweeps the Wellington Talent Search

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August, 2012 – Dream Team Elite Sweeps the Wellington Talent Search

Dream Team Elite Sweeps the Wellington Talent Search

 

Wellington is proud to announce the winners of the Wellington Talent Search competition!

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Dream Team Elite –Grand Prize Winner

 

Runners-Up:

Megan Saslow – Singers Division Winner

Incync Dance Crew – Dance Division Winner

Christina Caperna and Nicky Wood – Other (Broadway/Musical) Division Winner

 

As the Grand Prize winner, the Dream Team Elite dance team won a $500 cash prize. In addition, one of the dancers has the opportunity to perform in front of talent agents thanks to a full scholarship sponsored by Talent INC. to attend the Talent INC. National Talent Convention and Showcase in Orlando – a prize valued at nearly $2,000. All three Division Winners received a $250 cash prize.

 

Wellington would like to thank our judges Fonda Cash, Rocky Duvall and Earleen “Lee” Carey-Marlow as well as our Master of Ceremonies, Kyle Compton.

 

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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