Join us for Princess Tea Party Tuesdays at Joey’s Outback
July, 2012 – Ali’s Alliance Holds 2nd Annual Casino Night
Ali’s Alliance Announces 2nd Annual Casino Night
Vegas Style Event Raises Funds for Cancer Support Database
That Serves As Lifeline For Many
JUPITER, FLORIDA – (June 19, 2012) On Saturday, July 14, 2012, Ali’s Alliance, an online searchable database of resources for those diagnosed with one of the world’s deadliest diseases – cancer, will host its 2nd Annual Casino Night. Beginning at 6:00 p.m., The Abacoa Golf & Country Club (105 Barbados Drive, Jupiter) will turn into a Vegas style casino with guests hitting the black jack, craps, and roulette tables for an evening of fun. Tickets for the Ali’s Alliance Casino Night are $50 per person and include a full buffet, live casino gaming, and entertainment. For an additional $50 entry guests can participate in a live Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament and compete to win a $2500 prize package.
“We are incredibly excited to host our 2nd annual Casino Night to benefit Ali’s Alliance,” said David Cowan, Sr. founder of Ali’s Alliance. “This event is the kick-off for our upcoming Four Corners Ride in which we hit the road to the four corners of the United States to raise awareness. Awareness is key. This event, and this trip, will help bring both to our organization. We are very thankful for the support of so many.”
Funds raised at the Casino Night will be used to enhance the reach andfunction of the Ali’s Alliance database and website, and to educate to public and service providers about the Ali’s Alliance mission. Visit or call 561-715-7427 to purchase tickets or for more information.
About Ali’s Alliance:
Ali’s Alliance, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, was created to maintain a geographically searchable database of resources and support for cancer warriors, caregivers and family members. Resources and services are free to access and visitors are encouraged to visit the site often to stay up to date on what is available to them. For more information, visit or call 561-715-7427.
June, 2012 – Author Harriett Ruderman visits the Palm Beach Zoo
AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN’S AUTHOR TO READ AT PALM BEACH ZOO
Grant from PNC Foundation to expand conservation &
educational youth reading program
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 19, 2012 – The Palm Beach Zoo has received a $4,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to expand its
conservation and educational youth reading program, which includes hosting Harriett Ruderman, the award-winning author. Ruderman will read from her children’s book, The Laceyville Monkeys, on Saturday, June 30 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the zoo and sign books after each presentation.
The grant from the PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC), will allow the Palm Beach Zoo to offer creative, fun and entertaining methods of introducing some of its 1,400 animals to children through the written word. PNC provided the funding in support of Grow Up Great, its bilingual program in early childhood education.
Ruderman is a communications professional who has worked with top international clients in industries ranging from eyewear and eye care to non-profit organizations. Her first children’s book, The Laceyville Monkeys, Say the Right Words, was published in 2009 and is dedicated to bringing the power and importance of warm, loving words to children everywhere.
The second book in the Laceyville Monkeys series, Frosty Freeze Friday, The Sharing Day, brings her beloved Laceyville characters together again for the annual ice cream eating contest – a memorable day filled with fun and the joys of sharing.
Ruderman lives with her husband in West Palm Beach Florida. Her inspiring books and precious monkey puppets are in demand in schools, libraries, charitable organizations and venues dedicated to the education and character development of children.
“Our support of the Palm Beach Zoo’s youth reading program is a strategic investment in the future of our children in the area,” said Craig Grant, PNC regional president for Eastern Florida, speaking on behalf of the PNC Foundation. “It is a perfect example of how teaching preschoolers what they see at the zoo can be reinforced by experiencing it through the pages of a book.”
For more information on this event: www.palmbeachzoo.org or call (561) 533-0887 and to learn more about the PNC Grow Up Great initiative, go to www.pncgrowupgreat.com.
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About PNC Foundation
The PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from The PNC Financial Services Group (www.pnc.com), actively supports organizations that provide services for the benefit of communities in which it has a significant presence. The foundation focuses its philanthropic mission on early childhood education and community and economic development, which includes the arts and culture. Through Grow Up Great, its signature cause that began in 2004, PNC has created a $350 million, multi-year initiative to help prepare children from birth to age 5 for success in school and life.
About the Zoological Society
The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches exists to protect wildlife and wildlife habitat, and to inspire others to value and conserve the natural world. We advance our conservation mission through endangered species propagation, education, health and wellness, field research, and conservation medicine. Our sustainable and responsible business practices and local, national and global partnerships enable the Palm Beach Zoo to support national and international conservation, species survival, and habitat preservation
July, 2012 – Identity Theft Presentation on July 18th
Every 3 seconds of every day someone’s credit or debit card information is stolen.
SHULAMIT HADASSAH has scheduled one of the most informative and entertaining speakers in the country to conduct a presentation on Identity Theft and how NOT to become another crime statistic.
Identity Theft; Credit/Debit Card Fraud; Home Burglary; Parking Lot Assault; Abduction; Purse Snatching;
Distraction Scams; Internet Scams
Wednesday, July 18th @ 7pm
Fire Station #30
9950 Stribling Way, Wellington, FL. 33414
Couvert $5 members/$10 non-members
RSVP: Sondra (561) 966-3779 [email protected]
Don’t miss this opportunity to come and learn all you need to know from one of the leading authorities
Light refreshments will be served
Learn how to avoid becoming the victim of:
June, 2012 – The Plaza Theatre Heats Up
The Plaza Theatre Heats Up With Announcement of
Sizzling Summer Cabaret Series
MANALAPAN, FL. – (June 17, 2012) If you are looking for a sizzling summer show, The Plaza Theatre in Manalapan, Fl. is the place for you! From July 7 through August 5, theatregoers will be captivated by the sultry sounds of South Florida’s hottest cabaret singers in the Theatre’s new cabaret series.
July 7/8 – Broadway At The Plaza
A greatest hits show featuring music from all-time favorites like Guys and Dolls, Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady, Chicago, Funny Girl, The Sound of Music, Les Miserables, and many more. Featuring: Melissa Jacobson, John Lariviere, Missy McArdle, and Jon Zimmerman.
July 14/15 – The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Friends
Music from hits such as Phantom of the Opera, Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Song & Dance, and more. Performed by Jody Langel, who played Eponine on Broadway in Les Miserables, and starred in several Andrew Lloyd Webber shows, most recently Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre.
July 21/22 – The Sinatra Songbook
Sit back and enjoy the music popularized by one the world’s most beloved performers. Songs like That ‘Ol Black Magic, New York New York, My Way, Come Fly With Me, and One For My Baby were among the many songs that have endured well beyond ‘Ol Blue Eyes time on earth. John Lariviere, the goldenvoiced performer of cabaret shows over the last two decades, and the Plaza Theatre’s own Music Music Music!, returns with a glowing tribute to the wonderful music made popular by Francis Albert Sinatra.
July 28/29 – A Broadway Baby
Anna McNeely, Jennyanydots in the original Broadway cast of Cats, Miss Electra in Gypsy with Tyne Daly on Broadway (and in the movie), and Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, will take you on a personal journey from being a singer of inspirational music in church to a Broadway Gypsy and on to a Broadway leading lady. Songs like Broadway Baby, Send In The Clowns, Memory, and Give My Regards To Broadway help illuminate Anna’s personal journey from young girl to Broadway star.
August 4/5 – The Sounds Of Rodgers & Hart
The great songwriting team of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, which preceded Rodgers association with Oscar Hammerstein, wrote standards that were sung by the greatest singers of all time, turned into hits, and still endure. Songs like My Funny Valentine, Isn’t It Romantic, The Lady Is A Tramp, ThisCan’t Be Love, and Where Or When. Performers to be announced at a later date, but sure to please. Prepare to be Bewitched!
All shows will be performed with a live piano accompaniment. Each show in the series will be performed Saturdays and Sundays on their respective dates. Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m. The Sunday performance is at 2:00 p.m. Tickets for each show is $25; $65 for three shows; and $100 for all five shows. Group discounts are available. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please call (561) 588-1820 or visit www.theplazatheatre.net.
ABOUT THE PLAZA THEATRE:
The Plaza Theatre, a not-for-profit 250-seat theatre, is home to a variety of light-hearted shows, with an occasional gripping drama, that will please every show-goer. Opened in early 2012 by Alan Jacobson, a Palm Beach Gardens resident who ran the Florida Jewish Theatre for five seasons in the 1990s and then became an independent producer of cabaret shows, musicalrevues and comedies such as If You Ever Leave Me … I’m Going With You and Down the Garden Path, which played at the Royal Poinciana Playhouse, The Plaza Theatre promises lower-than-average ticket prices and is bringing quality entertainment to all. The Plaza Theatre is located at 262 S. Ocean Blvd in Manalapan, FL. For more information, please call (561) 588-1820 or visit www.theplazatheatre.net.
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June, 2012 – Deadline for Wellington Talent Search Extended
Deadline Extended for Palm Beach County Residents to Enter Wellington Talent Search
If you’re an amateur performer who’s ready to be discovered, here’s your chance win cash prizes and perform in front of talent agents! Wellington has extended the deadline for amateur Palm Beach County performers to enter the first-ever Wellington Talent Search competition to July 16th, 2012. The Grand Prize Winner will take home $500 and 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. Four runners-up will walk away with $250.
The competition welcomes both individual and group acts of all genres including singers, dancers, actors, comedians, magicians, and anything else that will wow the crowd and the panel of judges. Contestants must be at least eight years old by June 30th, 2012, and individual performers and at least half of the participants in each group act must reside in Palm Beach County. If you have what it takes, rush to the Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard) by July 16th with a completed application form, proof of age (such as a driver license or birth certificate), a headshot, and a CD or DVD with a three-minute sample of your performance. Discs must be clearly labeled with each performer’s name, title of the piece, phone number and category. Wellington will also accept YouTube links in lieu of discs. The Wellington Community Center will accept registrations from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
Entries selected for a live audition will be contacted no later than July 19th. Live auditions will be held on Friday, July 27th and Saturday, July 28th at 8:00 pm at the Wellington Amphitheater. Contestants who advance will perform in the Semi-Finals on Friday, August 3rd at 8:00 pm. The top 12 contestants will then compete in the finals on Saturday, August 4th at 8:00 pm, and the night will end with the dramatic announcement of the winners.
The complete official rules and application form are available at the Wellington Community Center and at www.wellingtonfl.gov/community/parks-and-recreation/special-events.html. For questions, contact Joe Piconcelli, Cultural Program and Facilities Manager, at (561) 791-4756 or [email protected].
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.
June, 2012 – Ernie’s Hosts Bell Wine Dinner
ERNIE’S ITALIAN CHOPHOUSE TO HOST EXCLUSIVE BELL WINE DINNER
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Ernie’s Italian Chophouse is the new tucked-away dining destination shining brightly in Lighthouse Point and the namesake first restaurant of Florida nightlife veteran and Brooklyn native Ernie Patti. On Tuesday, June 26, 2012, Patti, and Executive Chef Gary Wood, will dazzle with an exclusive wine dinner with Bell Wines from California. The special menu, served promptly at 7:00 p.m. and with limited seating, will embrace the big, bold flavors that Ernie’s is known for with a more contemporary spin. “Wine dinners are a great chance to experiment and serve dishes that might not be on the menu but possibly could,” commented Wood. “We’re excited for our diners to experience the surprising flavors we have in store.”
Menu follows:
First Course
Oven Roasted Sea Scallops with Chili Champagne Foam and Pea Tendrils
Chardonnay 2010 Napa Valley
Second Course
Grilled Quail with White Polenta, Taleggio Cheese, Bing Cherry Gastrigue, Local Micro Greens
2010 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Oregon
Third Course
Short Rib Ravioli with Upland Cress and Celeriac Chips
Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Napa Valley and The Claret 2009 Napa Valley
Fourth Course
Coriander Crusted Lamb Loin with Beluga Lentils and Grape Mostarda
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Clone 6, Rutherford, Napa Valley
Fifth Course
Fresh Pork Belly, Baby Arugula, Black Mission Figs and Maytag Blue Cheese
Petite Sirah 2006 Massa Ranch Yountville
Price per person is $125, all-inclusive, and must be paid in advance at time of reservation.
Ernie’s Italian Chophouse is located at 3150 N. Federal Highway in Lighthouse Point, Florida. Hours of operation for dinner: Monday – Thursday, 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 5:30 to 11 p.m. and Sunday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Ernie’s Italian Chophouse is on Facebook and Twitter (@ErniesChopHouse). Abundant free parking is available with complimentary valet parking on Friday and Saturday. Telephone: (954) 781-0910; http://erniesitalianchophouse.com
June, 2012 – Sushi Bar is a Runaway Hit!
Sushi Bar is a Run-Away Hit!
Join us at the Green Room Night Club for a fun night of Seaweed, Sushi and Other Comedies!
Friday, June 22, 2012 at 8:00 pm
The Green Room
109 Southwest 2nd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Sushi Bar and Other Comedies!
Directed by Wendy White
Comedies written by playwrights Vanessa Garcia, Megan Roth and Wendy White
Starring: Christina Jolie Breza (The One and Only), Robert Hernandez, Horatio Lewis, Alexandra Elaine Cruz, Julie Kendall, Jennifer Cashen, Tamara Moore-White, Eric Aragon and Samantha Lynn Chase
“Sushi is the yin and yang of all eternity“ states playwright Wendy White, “expect the unexpected at your favorite Sushi Bar, French Café and Chess Game!”
Tickets are $10
Contact the New Light Theatre Box office for tickets at 954-829-0638
Tickets can also be purchased online via paypal at www.newlightgallery.org
