AN OPEN INVITATION TO A PROGRAM THAT PREPARES TEENS FOR ISRAELADVOCACY ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES: “WHO NEEDS ISRAEL, ANYWAY?”
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – October 3, 2012 – The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County invites 11th and 12th graders – and their parents – to get prepared for Israel Advocacy on college campuses at a four-part family life program based on the “Step Up 4 Israel” curriculum at Temple Shaarei Shalom, 9085 Hagen Ranch Road in Boynton Beach.
All “Who Needs Israel, Anyway?” sessions meet on Wednesdays from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m., beginning on October 17 and ending November 14. Topics include examinations of anti-Zionism, events that led to the establishment of the State of Israel and the 1948 War of Independence, case studies of events unfolding in Israel and how various news media around the world have covered them, and an exploration of Israeli culture throughout the years via TV and cinema.
Sponsors of the program include the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County,Temple Shaarei Shalom, Congregation L’Dor VaDor, the Jewish Community Center of the Greater Palm Beaches, the Jewish Agency for Israel, Temple Torah of West Boynton Beach and JerusalemOnlineU.com.
The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County serves residents from Boynton Beach to Jupiter and west to Wellington as the central Jewish community-building organization of the greater Palm Beaches. Federation strengthens Jewish identity, energizes the community’s relationship with Israel, and meets the human needs of the Jewish community in Palm Beach County, Israel and 70 countries around the world.
Volunteers Needed for Trunk or Treat Event in Wellington
For the fourth year in a row, Wellington is getting ready for Trunk or Treat, a safe, family-friendly twist on trick or treating. This time around, Wellington is in need of volunteers to make the event even better than ever! Trunk or Treat takes place in the student parking lot at Wellington Community High School on Sunday, October 28th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers are asked to decorate their cars and bring candy to pass out to local children. Participants can enjoy live music, refreshments, and a trunk decorating contest with gift cards for the winner. There will also be a bounce house, face painting, craft tables, and a costume contest for children.
To register to volunteer, contact Kim Henghold, Community Projects Manager, at (561) 791-4137 or khenghold@wellingtonfl.gov. This is a great volunteer opportunity for families, and high school students who drive are also encouraged to participate.
Trunk or Treat is made possible through Wellington’s partnership with Wellington Community High School’s DECA program, the Interfaith Group, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, and Walgreens.
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.
Join us for a Spook-tacular night at the museum from 6-10pm.Dress your best for our costume contest, have fun exploring the exhibits, see exciting demos, and trick-or-treat your way around as you collect scienterrific goodies! Museum Members: Adults $5.00, Children FREE. Non-Members: Adults $11.00, Children $7.00. Children under three are FREE. Planetarium shows and miniature golf are not included with admission.
General Information:
The South Florida Science Museum is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach.
For more information about the South Florida Science Museum, call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.
October, 2012 – HALLOWEEN FUN AT THE PALM BEACH ZOO
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., August 29, 2012 – The Palm Beach Zoo has announced plans for special Halloween events in October. Boo at the Zoo, a South Florida family favorite will be held on Friday through Sunday, October 19th to 21st and October 26th to 28th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Friday evenings, October 19th and 26th from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Zoo will also offer a special family overnight program called Spooky Snooze on October 6th, 20th, and 27th.
Boo at the Zoo was founded over 15 years ago to provide the
King Vulture at the Palm Beach Zoo – Photo by Keith Lovett
community with a safe and educational venue for trick-or-treating. Since that time, Boo at the Zoo has become Palm Beach County’s #1 family event during the Halloween season. In 2011 nearly 10,000 guests attended during the six days of celebration. Festivities include trick-or-treating, provided by local vendors, and children’s entertainment including games, crafts, hay-stack hunt, decorate-your-own pumpkin patch, bounce house, face painting, photo opportunities throughout the Zoo, Monster Mash dance parties in the Fountain Plaza, Halloween-themed treats in the Tropics Café, special Halloween treats for the animals, roving animal encounters, and costume contests.
Spooky Snooze Overnights at the Zoo will be held on October 6th – 7th, 20th – 21st, and 27th – 28th. The program begins on Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. and runs through Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Evening activities include pumpkin painting, crafts, night time tours, an evening pizza snack, and Continental breakfast. Activities are designed for family members ages six through adult. Mummies and/or daddies must attend with their children.
For more information on these programs, please visit www.palmbeachzoo.org. For additional information on the Spooky Snooze program e-mail
education@palmbeachzoo.org, or contact the Education Coordinator at (561) 533-0887 ext. 229.
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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. There is ample free parking. The Zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Christmas and Thanksgiving Day. Open Fridays from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. June through October. For more information regarding the Palm Beach Zoo please visitwww.palmbeachzoo.org. 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.
Temporary Road Closures in Wellington Due to Homecoming Parade
Temporary road closures are planned for Thursday, October 4thfrom 5 p.m.to 7 p.m. to accommodate Wellington Community High School’s homecoming parade. The closures will impact all intersections as well as eastbound and westbound lanes between Wellington Landings Middle School (1100 Aero
Club Drive) and Wellington Community High School (2101 Greenview Shores Boulevard).Intersections will be reopened on a rolling basis immediately after the parade procession passes. Wellington’s Public Works employees will be stationed at each intersection with barricades to block traffic, and Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Deputies will trail the parade to ensure safety.
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.
Planco Veterinary Care is having our 3rd annual blood-monitoring month in October for 2012. We are offering bloodwork at a reduced rate to any pet for the entire month. This will include a complete Chemistry Panel, CBC, Thyroid level, Heartworm Test and a Urinalysis at 35% off regular price.
This is a great opportunity for everyone to update the health status of their geriatric pets, pets currently on constant medications and to create a baseline for future reference as your pet ages or if your pet should become ill.Performing periodic bloodwork is a great way to be proactive, insuring a good quality of life for your pet.
This offer is for anyone, not just for Planco Veterinary Care clients so tell your friends.
Please call 795-9507 to make an appointment and take advantage of this offer or request an appointment on our website at www.plancovetcare.com.
Open Call for Adult and Kid Performers for Holiday Musical Coming to Rinker Playhouse in December
Auditions to be held October 21-22 at Delray Beach Playhouse
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (October 2, 2012) South Florida’s newly formed independent theater collaborative, Stir the Pot Productions, will hold open auditions for a new musical, ONCE UPON A HOLIDAY, written by local award-winning playwright, Lisa Bankert, and directed by South Florida actor/director, musical theatre teacher and performance coach, Mark Fetterly.
Auditions for kids will take place Sunday, October 21 at 4:00pm and auditions for teens and adults will take place on Monday, October 22 at 7:00pm. All auditions will be held at the Delray Beach Playhouse located at 950 Lake Shore Drive in Delray Beach, Florida. Callbacks, as needed, will also be held at Delray Beach Playhouse Tuesday, October 23 at 7:00pm.
Performers of all experience levels are welcome to audition and should come prepared to sing 17 bars of their choice of seasonal holiday song -one ballad and one upbeat selection. Auditioning performers should bring accompanying sheet music or CD without vocals, and may be asked to read sides, sing harmonies and learn a brief dance combination at the audition. Headshots will be collected on site and may also be
e-mailed in advance to stirthepotproductions@ gmail.com Attn: Katie McBroom, Casting Director. Rehearsal schedules will be presented at the audition. A flexible rehearsal schedule may include Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Audition details and casting decisions are updated at www.facebook.com/OnceUponaHoliday
Casting Breakdown:
‒holiday singers/dancers (teens and adults, for solos, duets and group numbers)
‒elf-kids (ages 6-12, actors/singers, some dancing)
‒Inspector Inkling (non-singing, male, age range 25-55)
‒Featured/Tribute Performers to play: Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney
‒Santa Claus (walk-on role)
About Once Upon a Holiday
Coming to the Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in December, with two special preview performances at the Delray Beach Playhouse, this musical holiday who-dunnit follows the antics of a bumbling CSI North Pole detective and his mischievous sidekick as they enlist the North Pole elf-kids to help find a missing ornament for Santa’s tree. Once Upon a Holiday is an action-packed family musical filled with popular holiday songs from the 1940s to the 2000s.
Performances
Rinker Playhouse Performances are December 22 at 7:00pm and December 23 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased at the Kravis Center box office: 561-832-7469. Tickets for the special preview performances at the Delray Beach Playhouse on December 9 at 4:00pm and 8:00pm can be purchased by calling the Delray Beach Playhouse at: 561-272-1281.
About Stir the Pot Productions
Stir the Pot Productions was founded in the Summer of 2012 by three South Florida theatre artists: writer/director and communications professional Lisa Bankert, community engagement and theatre education expert HavreDe Hill, and creative design stylist and editorial specialist Katie McBroom. Stir the Pot is a theatre collaborative that takes a new approach to an old idea by creating live entertainment productions that can be presented anytime, anywhere. Stir the Pot is committed to “playing it forward” by providing a forum for up-and-coming theatre artists and by giving back to the communities in which they perform. The December 22-23 performances of Once Upon a Holiday at the Rinker Playhouse will benefit the Deaf Service Center of Palm Beach County. The December 9 special preview performances will benefit the Delray Beach Playhouse children’s theatre program.
Audition Location:
The Delray Beach Playhouse – Take I-95 to the Atlantic Avenue exit and head east. Turn north (left) onto Swinton Avenue, then west (left) onto Northwest 9th street and follow the road to the end. Signs for the theatre will guide you to the entrance, which is to the right just before the cul-de-sac at the end of the road.
A lot of wonderful things have been said about Dr. Tomer Haik, the “Kids Teeth Doctor,” in Wellington. However, the best and most common comment is, “My kids look forward to coming to the dentist now.” Dr. Haik shared a few of the many “thank you” letters from kids and parents with us. He is well-loved in the community and, as my kids have experienced, he has a way of making kids laugh and making them comfortable instead of nervous.
Here’s one recent comment from — Phoenix C., a parent. “I really LOVE coming to Dr Haik’s office. The staff is always warm…and Dr Haik is a gem. He seriously has the absolute greatest relationship with the children. I am always amazed at how he stays so sweet and calm with the children. I will never look for another pediatric dentist. And I will always recommend him to my friends. Fantastic. A+…” (September, 2012)
Dr. Tomer Haik, the Kids Teeth Doctor, in Wellington on 441
Even in just the past four years, dentistry has changed and improved in many ways. Many patients are pleased with the relatively-new aesthetic stainless steel crowns (which have a white plastic coating on the outside). In just the past six months, they have introduced pre-formed porcelain crowns, which also look great and are better for the gums.
“It’s a constant learning process,” says Dr. Haik. “There is no textbook on how each child will react. It’s natural for a child to feel fearful or vulnerable. That’s why we have become so good with singing, dancing and jokes,” he laughs. He is both a talented dentist and terrific with his rapport with kids of all ages.
As the father of three young kids (who are 7, 5 and 1), Dr. Haik relates to them well. “It helps me tremendously, for example, knowing that my daughter is the ‘door helper’ this week. And I can ask my patients what their job is in the classroom.Or if my son is having spelling tests, I know that my patients might be having spelling tests too.” He asks them about their accomplishments at school and home, and the kids react with a sense of pride and eagerness.They might ask a Kindergarten child if she knows the alphabet, and she is invariably happy to prove that she knows it. “It’s amazing how they lighten up, going from scared to proud.”
How long should someone spend brushing their teeth?
Cute poster in Dr. Haik’s office – “Kids will spend 8 minutes decorating their little brothers. How about two minutes to brush their teeth?”
It’s about two minutes, according to Dr. Haik. “I tell mothers they have my utmost permission to nag, nag, nag!” he says. “I tell kids, ‘Don’t rush when you brush.’” Flossing, by the way, is not just for grown-ups, Dr. Haik reminds parents. As soon as the teeth become tight against each other, it’s time to floss too.
Another important tip for parents is not to let their kids go to bed with milk or juice. Brushing before bedtime is the best way to go and the only acceptable drink after that is water. Snacking between meals can be very harmful to teeth too, explains Dr. Haik.Fruits and vegetables are better snacks for your teeth and all-around than other snack options. If possible, he warns parents to avoid gummies, which stick on the teeth and tend to do damage.If the kids have gummy vitamins, it’s important to brush well afterwards.
Dr. Haik’s office is very inviting to children with a jungle theme and
a Tiki receptionist area. There are fun movies to be watched, while the kids are lying back in the dentist chairs. They have even thought of the siblings, providing a video game area for those kids who are waiting for a brother or sister to finish.“The number one thing is our friendly staff though,” says Dr. Haik. He makes sure to hire staff members who are very good with working with children.
At the Kids Teeth Doctor, the staff members respect each other and truly enjoy the kids, who keep them laughing. “Remember the Bill Cosby show, ‘Kids Say the Darndest Things?’” says Dr. Haik. “Well, if he were to do that show in our office, he would have a LOT of material!”
One of the letters on the bulletin board of “thank you” letters and photos in Dr. Haik’s office.
Dr. Haik is also enjoying being a father. He and his wife have Joshua (7), Naomi (5) and Nava (who is one and a half).He finds the two worlds, home and work, lots of fun.He is always collecting good comic material, thanks to the things that happen at home and at work. He enjoys magic, Karaoke and playing with Legos with his kids.
He also has the latest and greatest in technology when it comes to appointment reminders. When a patient has an appointment, the parent gets emails, text messages and phone calls, according to their preferences. They also get an automatic survey sent after each appointment, so Dr. Haik and his staff can always be aware of how they are doing. Check out his website and Facebook page. He holds occasional contests on his “Kids Teeth Doctor” Facebook page, including the next one – which will be a Halloween costume photo contest. He also is happy to offer a wonderful, post-Halloween event for the community the day after Halloween each year, an opportunity for families to get rid of their extra Halloween candy.
The Annual “Cash For Candy” Event…Coming on Thurs., November 1st!
On the first day after Halloween (and this year it will be Thursday, November 1st), Dr. Haik’s office presents a Cash for Candy event from 5:30pm to 8:00pm in his office.
“We collected 550 pounds of candy last year from kids,” says Dr. Haik. The concept is that kids give up some of their candy, preventing a few cavities. Dr. Haik’s office gives $1 per pound of candy, per child – and if the school is registered ahead of time, another $1 per pound to the child’s school. Save time by filling out a form ahead of time, which can be printed out from “The Kids Teeth Doctor” website. The event is open to the public. They’ve sent the candy to our troops overseas for the past three years.This year they have a request from an organization who helps kids in orphanages for the candy. Overall, it’s a great event and a great way to avoid cavities while raising a little money – for your school and yourself!
In summary, if you’re looking for a new dentist for your children, stop by Dr. Haik’s office. He is friendly, knowledgeable and gentle. “We are just trying to keep the young smiles in our community healthy,” says Dr. Haik.
Auditions for kids will take place Sunday, October 21 at 4:00pm and auditions for teens and adults will take place on Monday, October 22 at 7:00pm. All auditions will be held at the Delray Beach Playhouse located at 950 Lake Shore Drive in Delray Beach, Florida. Callbacks, as needed, will also be held at Delray Beach Playhouse Tuesday, October 23 at 7:00pm. 
Thursday, November 1st), Dr. Haik’s office presents a Cash for Candy event from 5:30pm to 8:00pm in his office.
