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September, 2012 – BooHoo/Yahoo

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September, 2012 – BooHoo/Yahoo

Mommy Moments

 

The Boo Hoo / Yahoo Moment

 

By Krista Martinelli

 

We’ve reached a new landmark in our family. Today marks the first day that both of our children are in elementary school – same school,

First day of school.
First day of school.

 same schedule.  My husband and I attended the annual school “Boo Hoo / Yahoo!” breakfast, which marks the beginning of your child’s journey into school and the end of the baby years.  So the question I’m faced with is whether to be crying or cheering – will it be Boo Hoo or Yahoo for me?

A friend told me that she cried when dropping off her kindergarten daughter for the first day of school.  Meanwhile her daughter was rolling up her sleeves, didn’t look back and didn’t shed a tear.  It helps (a lot) that he has the same teacher as our seven-year-old daughter had for kindergarten. 

I had a similar experience with dropping off my son for his first day.  He said something like, “OK, you guys can go now.”  My husband and I were still saying goodbye and he was ready to move on.  I was also tickled with his summary of his first day and how much confidence he has.  “Mom, I did a great job and everyone liked me!”  Wouldn’t be nice as adults if we would allow us to feel this way more often, especially when we start something new? 

So for me this year, it’s a total mix of emotions as the kids head off to school.  I feel relieved that I can get some work done during the day again and actually concentrate (instead of having to catch up on my work in the wee hours of the night).  I feel sad that the baby years are over.  I feel excited for my kids – the new friends they will meet and the new things they will learn.  I feel nervous for my son, who might have trouble adapting to the rules of school – after spending a lot of time being very silly and hanging out in his underpants at home.  I feel proud of both kids, as they enter into the new school year with an eagerness to do homework and to be good.  I’d like to bottle this moment actually – I’m sure that the eagerness for more homework will not last forever.

There are details that need to be worked out.  Even though my kindergarten son is doing excellently with reading, he hasn’t mastered buttoning his pants or tying his shoe laces.  So after the first day of school, he raced to the bathroom when he got home.  He was too embarrassed to ask for help with his pants from his teacher, so he decided to just “hold it” all day.  Poor guy.  Time for an intensive buttoning and tying lesson!

Here’s my lousy two cents for any parents of kindergarten students, by the way. You are allowed to go have lunch with your child at school.  So if you can possibly make the time, do it!  Go through the lunch line with them.  Experience the noise of the cafeteria.  Find out what items they have trouble opening by themselves.  My son cannot yet open the ketchup, salad dressings or spork/napkin packet they provide in the lunch line.  I even recommend buying the cafeteria food and having it for lunch.  Trust me; you will probably be motivated to pack lunch more often if you taste that food.  At my kids’ school, parents are encouraged to take lunch outside to some private picnic tables. It’s quality time and you will learn a LOT.

So to all of my fellow Around Wellington parents, I hope you are surviving this Boo Hoo/ Yahoo time of year!  And I hope your kids have an excellent year of school!

Krista Martinelli is the mother of a seven-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy. She is the owner/editor of AroundWellington.com.  She enjoys swimming, tennis, reading, writing and doing crafts with her kids. 

September, 2012 – Shulamit Hadassah’s Movie Night

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September, 2012 – Shulamit Hadassah’s Movie Night

Shulamit Hadassah Invites You to a Movie Night!

“Iron Jawed Angels”

 

Sit back, relax, munch some popcorn and candy treats,
as we view this very important and entertaining movie,

so apropos for this Election Season.

 

Iron Jawed Angels was inspired by a pivotal chapter in American history. Hilary Swank plays Alice Paul, an American feminist who risked her life to fight for women’s citizenship and the right to vote.


When: Wednesday, September 19th 2012

Time: 7pm
Where: Fire Station #30

              9910 Stribling Way

              Wellington 33414

 

 *Members $5/Non-members $10*


RSVP: Shirley 561-204-1894 shirlhorn@aol.com or

           Lisa 917-355-3867 lisashaul@att.n

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September, 2012 – YWCA Seeking Nominations for Humanitarian Award

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From: YWCA of Palm Beach County

Re:      YWCA Seeking Nominations for 2012 Barry Krischer Humanitarian Award

Date:   August 27, 2012       

Contact:          Allyson Samiljan – 561-640-0050, Ext. 115

ajsamiljan@aol.com                                                                        

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

The YWCA of Palm Beach County is seeking nominations for its 2012 Barry Krischer Humanitarian Award.  Established in 2008 to honor the then-retiring State Attorney, the award recognizes a law enforcement, social services or health care professional who has gone beyond the normal “call of duty” to assist or advocate for a victim of domestic violence.

 

As State Attorney for the 15th Judicial Circuit, Krischer made domestic violence a priority by establishing the Domestic Violence Elimination Program (DOVE) which provides advocacy to battered women upon their entry into the criminal justice system; drafting and lobbying for domestic violence legislation; and helping create the Simon C. Fireman Home Safe Center for Children.

 

The commended service must have taken place between August 1, 2011 and July 31, 2012.  Nominations should include the nominee’s name, title, place of employment with phone number, supervisor’s name with phone number, a one-page description of the activity or activities with the victim, and the name and phone number of the person(s) making the nomination.

 

The award will be presented during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, on October 11, 2012 at the PNC/YWCA Women in Power Luncheon at the Gardens Mall. 

 

The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2012.

 

The YWCA’s domestic violence programs include the Mary Rubloff YWCA Harmony House, a shelter that has provided sanctuary for more than 10,000 abused women and children since opening its doors in 1993; a 24-hour hotline; transitional housing for women in the Glades; legal advocacy and a prevention education program for teens.

 

For more information or to request a nomination form, please contact the YWCA at 561-640-0050, Ext. 115.

August, 2012 – Staged Reading of “Art of the Pin-Up Girl” Comes to SoFLo

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FOLLOWING SUCCESS IN THE BIG APPLE, SOUTH FLORIDA PLAYWRIGHT NOW CASTING LOCALLY FOR STAGED READING OF “ART OF THE PIN-UP GIRL”

West Palm Beach, FL (August 20, 2012) –   For South Florida playwright Heather Storm, the prospect of turning a dream into reality are now closer than ever.

Storm, writer and creator of “Art of the Pin-Up Girl,” a musical romp through the history of the American pin-up, first envisioned the project more than ten years ago.  Following a staged reading in NYC that “went very well,” according to Storm, a second reading is planned locally.  The New York reading was staged at Shetler Studios’ Theatre 54. “We had an excellent turn-out,” said Storm, “with about 80% of the house full of audience members who were delighted – and the feedback was tremendous!  We can’t wait to do it again here in South Florida .”

 

CASTING CALL: ARE YOU “PIN-UP MATERIAL?”

Casting will soon begin for a staging and future live performances of “Art of the Pin-Up,” with filming for multi-media presentation also in the plans. Dates, times and venues will soon be announced.

 

“We are looking for six to eight female performers who can sing, dance and act for stage and for filming, and who also can style themselves in a vintage/retro/”pin-up” look,” said Storm, who offered a look at the characters currently being cast:

Ruth Etting: 1920s radio and Ziegfeld star, alto, slim, beautiful;  Anna Mae Clift: Greenwich Follies showgirl of the 1920s, alto, blonde, Southern belle; Lena Horne: African-American movie star of the 40s and 50s, beautiful, soprano; Bettie Page:  Queen of the pin-ups, black hair with bangs, beautiful, alto, bluesy voice; Alberto Vargas:  Tall, slim, Hispanic male, handsome, gentile, can be a non-singing role;  Baron von Lind: Narrator, male, suave, conversational, dynamic, baritone.

 

ADDITIONAL CASTING FOR VARIOUS MALE AND FEMALE ROLES

“We are also casting additional roles, both male and female, for speaking roles and chorus,” added Storm, “and we also need excellent dancers (jazz/swing/ballroom) for full company numbers and musicians, including horns, guitar, piano, and other instruments.”

 

Submissions should be made via email to:  palmbeachbystorm@gmail.com. Please include links to all digital profiles, including pictures and sound and video files (if available). The roles being cast for the reading are unpaid at this time. Copy, credit and meals will be provided for the filmed portions. Non-Union.

 

ABOUT ‘ART OF THE PIN-UP GIRL’ 

This original musical takes a fond look at the history of Pin-up girls − those iconic, perfectly proportioned beauties who have adorned magazine pages, posters, calendars and bedroom walls for more than a century,

 

Originally inspired by a coffee table book, The Great American Pin-Up, Storm set out to create a story that weaves tales of actual people and events into the tapestry of a glorious musical trip through the time and space of Pin-Up Art in America .  “Those women were real women, live models for the artists.  They lived fascinating and often scandalous lives,” Storm says.  “Their stories are firmly rooted in the lore of our American theatrical and entertainment culture – from the richness of the burlesque to the Greenwich and Ziegfeld Follies, to the Golden Age of Hollywood and yes, even Playboy.”

 

The 15 original songs in the musical were composed by Gregory “Popeye” Alexander, Storm’s husband and a well-known South Florida composer, producer, singer and radio personality.  Alexander is lead singer for the International Players and Memory Lane and also plays bass and keyboards for PoKoLoko based in West Palm Beach . The music was co-produced by Alex J. Weir of PokoLoko at Dreamhouse Studios in West Palm Beach .

 

Familiar characters who leap off the pages in Art of the Pin-Up Girl include pin-up legends Bettie Page, Anna Mae Clift, Lena Horne and Rosie the Riveter, as well as acclaimed artists Alberto Vargas and Baron von Lind – who has created an original pin-up girl poster to promote the new musical. “Lind’s lifelong obsession with pin-up inspired the narrative for the play,” Storm notes.

 

To listen to musical excerpts from Art of the Pin-Up Girl and learn more about its origins and the pin-up icons who inspired it, visitwww.artofthepin-upgirl.com.

 

Writer / Creator: Heather Storm. Composed and produced by Gregory “Popeye” Alexander with musical contributions and production by Alex J. Weir of Dreamhouse Studios, West Palm Beach , Florida .  Multi-media by Timothy Malbacher of Creati.com. 

 

Questions? Contact palmbeachbystorm@gmail.com.

 

 

Art of the Pin-Up Girl on social media:

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/artofthepinupgirl

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/artofpinup

Website: http://www.artofthepin-upgirl.com/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/artofpinup

Tumblr: http://artofthepin-upgirl.tumblr.com/archive

Blog: http://artofthepin-upgirl.blogspot.com/

Smartphone App:  http://artofpinup.app.gp/

Musical excerpts on Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/heather-storm

September, 2012 – Wellington Garden Club Meets

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Wellington Garden Club Meeting on Sept. 10th

 

The Wellington Garden Club will meet on Monday, September 10, 2012 at the Wellington Community Center, 12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd. with a business meeting at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 11:30 and a program at 12:30 presented by Mr. James Currie.

Mr. Currie’s program, “Birding Adventures from Around the World,” will feature video clips from his TV exploits filming our planet’s amazing bird life. A life-long wildlife enthusiast and native of South Africa, he is fast becoming the most recognizable face in birding in North America. He hosts the popular birding TV show, “Nikon’s Birding Adventures” on NBC Sports Network, now going into its 5th season.He also hosts the action birding show “Aerial Assassins” on National Geographic, aired in the US and worldwide in 2012. He has led professional wildlife and birding tours for 15 years and his passion for birding, adventure, and remote cultures has taken him to nearly every corner of the globe. Visit his website at www.birdingadventures.com and don’t miss this exciting and entertaining presentation.

Guests are welcome and there is no admission fee, but seating is limited. To reserve a seat, please RSVP to Jayne at 561-791-0273.

August, 2012 – Hi-Tech Plumbing Supports Kids Cancer Foundation

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August, 2012 – Hi-Tech Plumbing Supports Kids Cancer Foundation

Hi-Tech Plumbing Launches

Fund Raising Event to Support Kids Cancer Foundation

 

 

kidscancerfoundationSeptember is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Hi-Tech Plumbing of West Palm Beach has chosen to launch a countywide fundraising to support the cause.

 

Hi-Tech Plumbing is known for its best practices in providing plumbing, septic, water filtration and drain cleaning services to homeowners & businesses throughout Palm Beach County. They are orchestrating this effort with a commitment to community service and desire to help combat this devastating disease.

 

Jathynia Garcia, co-owner of Hi-Tech Plumbing is pleased to have the opportunity to support this worthy cause on a large scale. “I’m pleased to donate 5% of all our sales  now through the end of September to the Kids Cancer Foundation. The mission of this organization is to provide hope and support to children and families battling cancer and/or a blood disorder in our community. These are Little Warriors which need Big Heroes. Help us help them fight!”says Garcia.

 

Watch for the progress of this month-long fundraising event by Facebook &hitech Twitter and other visible signs of  Hi-Tech Plumbing’s fight against cancer within the Palm Beach County community.

 

For more information on this fundraising campaign, contact Jathynia Garcia, Hi-Tech Plumbing at 561-790-6966.  Hi-Tech Plumbing anticipates your support & thanks you in advance for spreading the word about this amazing cause.

 

 

We’d like to make a donation

in your name to fight cancer

 

Hi-Tech Plumbing is on a mission to fight cancer and you can help. Call on us for your plumbing needs now through September and we’ll donate 5% of our fee to the Kids Cancer Foundation — in your name.

 

Together, it’s a win-win. You get our guaranteed service. And we join the fight against cancer & support our local families.

Call us now and let’s start fighting!

(561) 790-6966

www.hi-techplumbing.com

August, 2012 – Stroller Daze at the South Florida Science Museum

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August, 2012 – Stroller Daze at the South Florida Science Museum

Stroller Daze ● September 5, 2012 from 9 a.m. – noon

 

Parents with their small children will get to participate in fun filled crafts & activities, storytelling, and games from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the South Florida Science Museum. Child friendly vendors and community groups will be at the Museum for presentations, demonstrations, and raffle giveaways.  Book your school group for this day and receive 25% OFF the total program.  Museum Members: FREE, Non-Members: Adults $5.00, Children FREE.  Event planetarium show and miniature golf are FREE during the event only.

 

Photo by Esteban Parchuc

Kid’s entertainer, Patty Shukla will give a musical performance for children at the South Florida Science Museum ‘s Stroller Daze on September 5.

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September, 2012 – Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Launches the De George Academy for Performing Arts

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Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Launches the De George Academy for Performing Arts

 

(West Palm Beach, FL – August 22, 2012)  The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is proud to announce the launch of the De George Academy for Performing Arts for children and teens. A gift of the Lawrence J and Florence A De George Charitable Trust, the new Academy will provide year-round professional performing arts instruction and coaching, performance experience and audition preparation for students in kindergarten through grade 12. In particular, the Academy will target economically disadvantaged youth demonstrating a strong interest in the performing arts.

 

“The goal of the De George Academy for Performing Arts is to spark students’ interest and engagement in the arts and promote future arts involvement and patronage,” said Judith Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer of the Kravis Center. The training the academy will provide is not currently offered in local schools and directly addresses the needs of students whose parents cannot afford private music, dance or acting lessons nor, as in many cases, even have a willing family member to support their interest by watching or listening. These students currently have a distinct disadvantage when they go through the audition process for Bak Middle School of the Arts, the Dreyfoos School of the Arts, a performing arts college or a career in the performing arts,” Mitchell added.

 

The selection of participating students in the new Academy will be coordinated through the Kravis Arts Ambassadors at selected schools.  Program participation is fully funded, including supplies and materials.

 

The Kravis Center’s new De George Academy for Performing Arts will offer numerous opportunities for students to support their artistic growth, including:

 

Workshops

+ Fall and Spring Saturday morning technique and audition preparation workshops will be held October through March for recommended elementary students, from grades 3 to 5, focusing on skill building and geared to admission requirements for Bak Middle School of the Arts.  Selected middle and high school youth mentors will also assist the teaching artists and students in the studio

 

+ Student workshop series for middle and high school students from September through May, including Kravis On Broadway workshops and Master Classes. These workshops will be taught by Broadway cast members and professional visiting teaching artists.

 

Performance Opportunities

Upcoming Stage Awakenings student performance opportunities include:

+ Audition conducted by a staff panel and professional stage director on February 2, 2013

+ Rehearsal/ Workshop with coaching provided by a director on February 9, 2013

+ Performance for peers and arts community in Persson Hall on February 16, 2013

 

Special S*T*A*R Series performance experiences for selected K-2 classes.  A select group from one elementary school will also participate in an interactive post-performance workshop with the cast.

 

Summer Arts Intensive for elementary and middle school youth providing a sampling of performing arts experience in various disciplines such as theatre, music and dance with the opportunity to focus on specific interests.

 

“The new De George Academy for Performing Arts will be one of the Student Arts Enrichment Programs under the auspices of the Kravis Center’s Education and Community Outreach Department,” said Mitchell. “At the Kravis Center, we firmly believe that by sowing the seeds of creativity in one child’s imagination, we are providing a solid foundation for their future cultural appreciation. A number of quality programs, coordinated through our Education and Community Outreach Department, help us plant those seeds.”

These quality programs include the Kravis Center’s Admission Waiver Program, Afterschool Programming, the Alan Lebow Award for Excellence in Shakespearean Performance, ArtsCamp, ArtsCrew, Arts Insider Series, Beyond the Stage, Kravis On Broadway Student Workshops, Master Classes, the Pleasant City Arts Education Immersion Program, Spotlight on Young Musicians, Stage Awakenings and the Student and Educator Rush Ticket Program.

 

For more information about the De George Academy for Performing Arts or any of the programs coordinated by the Kravis Center’s Education and Community Outreach Department, please call 561.651.4251 or visit www.kravis.org/education.

 

About the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts:

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit performing arts center whose mission is to enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach County by presenting a diverse schedule of national and international artists and companies of the highest quality; by offering comprehensive arts education programs; by providing a Palm Beach County home in which local and regional arts organizations can showcase their work; and by providing economic catalyst and community leadership in West Palm Beach, supporting efforts to increase travel and tourism to Palm Beach County. 

 

The Kravis Center is located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, FL.  For more information, please call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

 

August, 2012 – ViSalus Soaring to New Heights

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August, 2012 – ViSalus Soaring to New Heights

August, 2012 – Tropical Storm Isaac Safety Update

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Tropical Storm Isaac Update #5

 

Wellington is providing the following information with regards to the impact of Tropical Storm Isaac:

 

Road Conditions and Alternative Routes:

 

·         There are several stalled vehicles in Wellington due to the flood conditions. Residents are encouraged to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary driving. Drivers are encouraged to proceed with caution on all roads in Wellington and surrounding communities.

·         For the latest information about roadway conditions, visit Wellington’s website at www.wellingtonfl.gov and click the “Emergency Management” button on the home page (http://wellingtonfl.gov/departments/public-works/emergency-operations-center.html).

·         Wellington is receiving additional road barricades and variable message boards to alert drivers to flooded roadways.

 

Emergency Contact Information:

 

·         Residents with any concerns can contact the Village of Wellington at (561) 791-4000 until 11:00 p.m. After that time, residents with emergencies can contact Wellington’s Emergency Services line at (561) 791-4037. Residents are encouraged to visit www.wellingtonfl.gov and select the Emergency Management button on the home page for a complete listing of storm-related updates.

 

Localized Flooding:

 

·         Crews are maintaining water pumps at maximum levels around the clock and Wellington continues to monitor water levels. Wellington’s Emergency Operations Center is activated at a Level 2.

·         Rainfall totals in Wellington for August 26th and August 27th have measured as high as 14 inches. The Village is experiencing significant flooding, and an additional two to four inches of rain are expected by 8:00 p.m.

 

Road Closures:

 

·         Big Blue Trace is limited to resident access between Barberry Drive and Paddock Drive due to flooding.

·         South Shore Boulevard is limited to resident access between Lake Worth Road and 50th Street due to flooding.

·         Wellington Trace is limited to resident access west of Greenview Shores Boulevard due to flooding.

·         The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is assisting with road closures throughout Wellington.

 

Debris Cleanup:

 

·         Debris cleanup will resume when floodwaters subside.

 

Building Inspections:

 

·         Wellington has cancelled non-emergency building inspections for Monday, August 27th and Tuesday, August 28th.

 

Code Red:

 

·         Wellington has issued a Code Red phone alert to update Village residents about the flooding conditions. Residents who are not currently signed up to receive alerts can register at www.wellingtonfl.gov.

 

Neighborhood Flooding:

 

·         Several subdivisions are experiencing localized flooding, including Margate Place and Oakmont Estates.

 

Surface Water Management and Canals:

 

·         The South Florida Water Management District reports the heaviest rainfall throughout the District was in the western C-51 basin in the Wellington area. The District is at the maximum discharge in the C-51 canal, and the District projects an additional one to four inches of rain today and an additional one inch tomorrow. C-51 is past capacity in both the east and west reaches and flooding is expected to continue for the near future. The three day total rainfall for portions of western C-51 exceeds 14 inches.

·         Canal levels in the southern reaches of Wellington are approaching 16 feet. Wellington is within 6 inches of the maximum capacity for Section 24 (the Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat) and will be required to stop pumping it before 11:30 a.m.

·         Canal levels south of Pierson Road are beginning to come out of bank.  Based on the South Florida Water Management District projections, Wellington anticipates that flooding may worsen over the next several hours. 

 

Traffic Signals:

 

·         Traffic signals not operating properly have been reported to Palm Beach County Traffic Operations.

 

Utilities:

 

·         Utilities reports no significant issues and water and treatment performed normally.

 

Solid Waste:

 

·         Solid Waste pick-up continues to run its normal schedule. Route delays are anticipated.

 

Parks and Recreation:

 

·         Wellington’s parks, including Village Park, are closed until further notice.

 

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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