May, 2012 – AW in Pictures
April, 2012 – Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man/Woman of the Year Competition
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY’S MAN/WOMAN OF THE YEAR COMPETITION COMES TO BRIO TUSCAN GRILLEAT MAY 16 COMMUNITY CARES CHARITY CHEF DINNER & AUCTION
Supporters to Enjoy Gourmet Six-Course Meal While Raising Funds for
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
WHO/WHAT:
It’s the competition that’s heating up South Florida, and it’s coming to BRIO Tuscan Grille at The Gardens Mall. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual Man & Woman of the Year Competition’s male contender, local radio personality Jay Zeager, will host a Community Cares Charity Chef Dinner & Auction at BRIO as part of his campaign to raise the most money for the charity. The event will feature a gourmet six-course meal complete with wine or cocktail pairings. In addition to the delicious dinner, guests can bid on exclusive items in the silent auction including a dinner for 10 at BRIO at The Gardens Mall, and help Zeager raise money for the cause.
The evening’s “Fruit de mar” menu includes the following delectable dishes: Blackened Scallop & Chorizo Flatbread, Shrimp Cocktail Shooters, Spinach Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette & Lump Crab, Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Portobello, Tomato Encrust Mahi-Mahi, and Bananas Fosters. Special menu adjustments can be made for individuals with dietary restrictions.
The evening’s “Fruit de mar” menu includes the following delectable dishes: Blackened Scallop & Chorizo Flatbread with smoked Gouda, basil pesto, green onions, roasted pepper relish and fresh cilantro Jumbo; Shrimp Cocktail Shooters (jumbo Gulf shrimp, tender and sweet served with perfect charred tomato horseradish); Spinach Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette & Lump Crab (meat tossed in a sweet and complex champagne vinaigrette with candied pecan, cranberry and gorgonzola); Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Portobello (Mushroom Portobello mushroom caps, marinated in Italian herbs stuffed thenbroiled perfectly); Tomato Encrust Mahi-Mahi
(fresh Mahi seasoned then grilled, encrusted with tomato, herbs and parmesan cheeses finished with crispy potatoes sautéed spinach and a light citrus cream); and Bananas Fosters (classic fosters with bananas sautéed inbrown sugar, cinnamon and butter, flamed with banana flavored rum, served over crepes with vanilla gelato).
Fifty percent of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
This event is one of many private Community Cares Charity Chef Dinners that can be booked at BRIO. Since the beginning of 2012, BRIO at The Gardens Mall has raised nearly $50,000 for local charities, schools andindividual causes through the Community Cares Charity Chef Dinners; BRIO’s goal is to raise almost $500,000 for the community by the end this year. For more information about booking a Community Cares Charity Chef Dinner at BRIO, contact Michial Rachaner, professional development partner of BRAVO|BRIO Restaurant Group at (561) 622-0491 or [email protected].
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
7 p.m.
WHERE:
BRIO Tuscan Grille at The Gardens Mall
3101 PGA Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: (561) 622-0491
COST:
$100 per person
HOW:
Reservations are required. Please call Michial Rachaner, professional development partner of BRAVO|BRIO Restaurant Group at (561) 622-0491 or make your reservation at www.CharityNationUSA.co/ChefDinner-LLS.htm to reserve your seat for this special event!
About BRIO Tuscan Grille at The Gardens Mall
The 7,500-square foot Gardens Mall BRIO Tuscan Grille has indoor seating for 300 guests and al fresco dining for 50 on its outdoor terrace, which includes a full-service bar. Hours of operation are: Sunday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For reservations, call The Gardens Mall restaurant at (561) 622-0491. It is located at 3101 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.
BRIO Tuscan Grille
BRIO (meaning “lively” or “full of life”) is an upscale affordable restaurant serving authentic, northern Italian cuisine. The subtitle, “Tuscan Grille” is descriptive in the menu that features wood-grilled and oven-roasted steaks,chops and seafood, similar to what one would find in an authentic ristorante in Tuscany. BRIO is part of Columbus-based BRAVO|BRIO Restaurant Group (BBRG).Founded in 1992, BBRG currently operates more than 94 restaurants includingBRAVO! Cucina Italiana, BRIO Tuscan Grille and Bon Vie Bistro. Please visit the website for BRIO locations at www.brioitalian.com and follow the restaurant on Twitter (twitter.com/brioitalian) and Facebook(facebook.com/brioitalian).
About the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary (nonprofit) health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services. Its mission is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life ofpatients and their families. For more information, visit www.lls.org.
Your coverage is requested.
Please contact Durée Ross at 954-723-9350 or [email protected] or
Jennifer Martinez at 561-301-4998 or [email protected].
April, 2012 – Remembering Ma Jaya, Spiritual Leader
Internationally Known Spiritual Leader, Humanitarian and Author, Ma Jaya,
Dies at 71, Surrounded By Hundreds at her Sebastian, Florida Ashram
ROSELAND, FL, APRIL 23, 2012 —
Ma Jaya grew up in an
impoverished Orthodox Jewish family in Brooklyn where her first teachers were homeless folks who lived under the boardwalk at Coney Island. She remembered her first teaching from Big Henry who told Ma, “Girl-child, there are no throw-away people.” While she was raising a family with her Roman Catholic husband, she began yoga at Jack LaLanne Fitness Centers and soon after had a vision of the Christ, who taught Ma to “teach all ways for all ways are Mine.” Thus, her interfaith teaching was born.
Ma is widely known for her humor, compassion for the sick, suffering and dying, and fight for human rights, especially for those with AIDS and the GLBT community.
“There are a few people in one’s life that create only the warmest and most powerfully positive impact imaginable. Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati was one of those people to me and my family,” said actress Julia Roberts. “She was a beautiful person who shined with love and understanding in all ways. Her transition was deeply sad news and yet, as with all she did, it has brought me even closer to her words and her teachings.”
When asked what her own legacy would be, Ma simply said, “non-judgement.”
Founded by Ma in 1976, Kashi Ashram blends Eastern and Western philosophies. The ashram sits on 80 acres at the banks of the St. Sebastian River and has dozens of temples and shrines to many diverse religions and spiritual paths. People from all walks of life are welcome and embraced at Kashi and encouraged to worship and coexist in harmony. Kashi spiritual and service centers have also opened in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, and Santa Fe.
Ma Jaya leaves a legacy filled with selfless service. Her most notable honors include: Interfaith Visionary Award, 2010 from the Temple of Understanding in New York on their 50th anniversary; Humanitarian Service Award in 2007 from the Gandhi Foundation USA, Martin Luther King Center and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Recipient of the title of Mata Maha Mandaleshwar from the Ma Yoga Shakti Mission in 2006, the first American woman to be bestowed this honor; Interparliamentary Paradigm of Peace Award, by 26 parliaments and governments around the world; Inducted into the Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers, Morehouse College, Atlanta, in 2002, where her oil portrait was later revealed alongside those of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela in their International Hall of Honor; United Foundation for AIDS Award; Universal Way Award; and Woman of Peace from Sikh Dharma of North America.
Ma founded numerous institutions, among them Kashi Church Foundation, The River School, The River Fund, Kashi School of Yoga, the Village of Kashi, and By the River affordable senior living community. Her present and past affiliations include Trustee Emeritus of the Council for the Parliament of the World’s Religions, Advisory Board Member of Equal Partners in Faith, Advisory Board Member of the Institute on Religion and Public Policy, Delegate to the United Religions Initiative, Member of the Board of Directors of the AIDS care organization Project Response, and member of the Parliament’s General Assembly. Ma also founded orphan centers in Uganda and India.
As a gay rights activist, Ma Jaya blessed the unions of hundreds of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender couples. As Ma often said, “the soul knows no gender.” When the AIDS pandemic began, Ma led and spoke at rallies and marches around the country. As National Book Award winner Paul Monette wrote, “Ma is our warrior angel.”
As Southeast regional coordinator for the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, Kashi brought parts of the Quilt to Africa for the first time and presented it at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Cape Town in 1999. Ma was the only spiritual leader at the Parliament to bring an AIDS agenda to the table, within a continent where so many were being ravaged by the disease. Through this work, Ma gained an international reputation for her teachings on death and dying and for her hands-on approach to service. Inspired by Ma’s example, her students all over the world have integrated service into their spiritual path through such programs as The River Fund’s Feed Everyone program, Under the Bridges and on the Streets in Los Angeles, Kashi Atlanta’s Street Meals, and the New York River Fund’s Feed Everyone that feed and take care of hundreds of people each week.
In addition to her regular teaching schedule, Ma lectured at spiritual centers and addressed gatherings at Harvard Divinity School, the Christian Buddhist Conference in Chicago, the Sikh Dharma Peace Prayer Day in New Mexico, the National Cathedral in Washington, the Centers for Disease Control, the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College and the United Nations Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious & Spiritual Leaders.
Ma Jaya was a prolific artist whose paintings have been exhibited in more than thirty
galleries and one-woman shows around the world, including art venues in New York City, Milan, Barcelona, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and Santa Fe. Her paintings were an expression of her teaching; many designed to guide students on their own spiritual paths.
Ma was the author of the recently published The Eleven Karmic Spaces: Choosing Freedom from the Patterns that Bind You. In it, Ma teaches how through awareness, intuition and grace, it is possible to choose freedom from karma.
Ma was the founder of Kali Natha Yoga, a unique practice originating from yoga’s ancient roots. The Kashi School of Yoga’s Teacher Training program has been certified by Yoga Alliance, the national governing body of yoga. It is the only yoga school on Florida’s Treasure Coast with this designation.
Ma’s vision, teachings and service work will continue through the efforts of her students and affiliated charities. In lieu of flowers, donations to Kashi are welcomed and appreciated. Kashi is a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)3 charitable organization. Please visit www.kashi.org to learn more about Ma Jaya, Kashi and its programs.
May, 2012 – Celebrating 1st Birthday of Three Tigers
PALM BEACH ZOO TO CELEBRATE FIRST BIRTHDAY OF THREE TIGER CUBS
West Palm Beach, FL, April 24, 2012 – The Palm Beach Zoo has announced plans to celebrate the first birthday of three rare Malayan tiger cubs born in May of 2011. The Mother’s Day weekend events will also honor the cubs’ mother Berapi who has shown exceptional skill in caring for and training her triplets. In keeping with many Asian traditions, the cubs will be given their formal names at this time. The names will be announced to the public on this occasion. Zoo members and friends are invited to celebrate the cubs by attending one of the following events:
Members Only Birthday Bash
Friday, May 11, 2012 – 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Free for all Palm Beach Zoo Members
The Zoo will stay open late for members to enjoy a special birthday party for the cubs. The evening will include roving animal encounters, tiger talks and special birthday enrichment, tiger-themed games and crafts in the tent, face painting and “Noisy Neighbors” DJ Dance Party in the fountain for children. Children will receive free carousel rides and a tiger-themed giveaway. One lucky member will win a free one-year Palm Beach Zoo membership renewal.
Cubs’ 1st Birthday Public Celebration
Saturday and Sunday, May 12 & 13, 2012 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This all-day party will include roving animal encounters, tiger talks and special birthday enrichment for the cubs, plus tiger-themed games and crafts in the tent. The party will include face painting, “Noisy Neighbors” DJ Dance Parties in the fountain, and special birthday goodies.
Special Tiger Photo Opportunities:
Friday, May 11th – Members Only Birthday Bash
6:00 p.m. – The cubs will go nuts for coconuts. Keepers will give the cubs coconuts – one of their favorite enrichment items.
Saturday, May 12th – Public Celebration
10: 30 a.m. – The cubs will play with palm logs enrichment, one of their very favorite activities.
Sunday, May 13th – Public Celebration
10:30 a.m. – The cubs will play with new vegetation. (They go crazy for new plantings.)
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 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day except Christmas and Thanksgiving Day. For more information regarding the Palm Beach Zoo please visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
May, 2012 – Silver Science Day
Silver Science Day
The South Florida Science Museum’s next Silver Science Day will be May 9th. The afternoon will feature Robert DePalma, assistant curator of vertebrate paleontology at Palm Beach Museum of Natural History. his presentation will discuss the Museum’s current traveling exhibit “Dinosaur Attack.” Please see below for more details. Thanks!
May 9th, 2012 from 2-5 p.m. – Silver Science Days
The South Florida Science Museum presents a special afternoon for adults and retirees to explore space, astronomy and how it really effects your every “day”. Admission is only $5.00 which includes a complimentary planetarium ticket, refreshments and Museum admission! Guests can enjoy an afternoon of fun and learning while exploring the Museum’s many exhibits including the current traveling exhibit “Dinosaur Attack.” The event will include a special presentation by Robert A. DePalma II, assistant curator of vertebrate paleontology at Palm Beach Museum of Natural History. Silver Science Days is for adults ages 62 and older. The program is held the second Wednesday of each month from 2 to 5 p.m. and each month’s featured presentation will begin at 3 p.m. The Silver Science Days program is funded by a grant from MetLife Foundation.
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.
April, 2012 – South Florida National Cemetery’s 5th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony
South Florida National Cemetery’s
5th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 28, 2012
10:00 a.m.
Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor those men and women who have given their lives while serving in the American military. This ceremony is sponsored by the Palm Beach County Veterans Committee, who will be joined by members from over a dozen different veterans’ organizations.
The hour-long ceremony will take place at the South Florida National Cemetery located at 6501 S. State Road 7, Lake Worth. The South Florida National Cemetery is one mile south of Lantana Rd. on the west side of State Road 7/U.S. Hwy 441. The South Florida National Cemetery has the distinction of currently being the only national cemetery serving South Florida, the fifth national cemetery built in Florida and the 125th in the national cemetery system.
Free park-and-ride shuttle service will begin at 8:15 a.m. as there is no public parking allowed inside the cemetery grounds.
Park-and-ride shuttle service will be provided at two off-site locations:
· The Target Superstore, 5900 State Road 7, Lake Worth, located on the northeast corner of State Road 7 and Lantana Road.
· WinField Solutions, 8245 U.S. Hwy 441, Boynton Beach, located on the west side of State Road 7, just south of Hypoluxo Road.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own folding chairs as no seating will be provided for the general public. Water and ice will be provided courtesy of the event sponsors.
Updated information can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/?sk=lf#!/pages/Palm-Beach-County-Veterans-Committee-Inc
April, 2012 – That’s Dancing Heads for Nationals
AW Stories of the Month
Young Dancers to Compete at the Dance Masters of America Convention
An Interview with Andrea La Maina of That’s Dancing
By Krista Martinelli
This year another national dance competition will take place
(Dance Masters of America), showing off the best young dancers from every state in the country. And once again That’s Dancing will be represented. This summer’s competition takes place in Anaheim, California in the first week of July, 2012.
Three dancers will be showing off the routines they have mastered at That’s Dancing – Erica Borden, Nicholas La Maina and Alec Mittenthal.
Erica Borden, a third grader at Lake Worth Christian School, performed a lyrical solo and took home the title of Petite Miss Dance of Florida. She’s been dancing for approximately six years at That’s Dancing’s studio.
Nicholas La Maina, a third grader at Sunset Palms Elementary, performed a tap solo and brought home the Petite Master Dance of Florida title. He has been with That’s Dancing since he was 2 years old.
Alec Mittenthal, a fifth grader at Sunset Palms Elementary, was recently accepted into Bak Middle School as a dance major. He also did a tap solo in the statewide competition and moved to a new category this year as Junior Mister of Florida. Last year he was Petite Master of Florida and the second runner up in the Dance Masters National competition. He has been dancing for approximately three years at That’s Dancing.
I had the opportunity to chat with Andrea La Maina, who is the co-owner of That’s Dancing along with her sister Michele Walsh. With over 800 dance students in their studio, La Maina is a busy woman these days. She looks forward to Dance Masters of America again this year.
This is the second year in a row of a group of That’s Dancing students winning for Florida and going on to represent our state in Nationals. Is it unusual?
It’s excellent. It’s definitely something to be proud of, such a neat thing to have kids representing us two years in a row like that. Nationals of this prestigious dance competition would be considered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for most. It’s amazing with the world-renowned teachers they bring in for that special week, the classes they hold every day, the collaborative opening number, the amazing choreographers, and just being among the best of the best for their ages in the country (and Canada). Dance Masters of America is a very old, very established organization, bringing us the “crème de la crème” when it comes to dance.
What will they perform at Nationals? Tell us about how they will compete.
The will perform their same routine (as in the state competition) when
at nationals. Each dancer will have an interview with the judges. The judges are looking for a well-rounded person; they are looking for a great representative. The young dancers will take four scholarship classes – ballet, tap, jazz and acrobatics. Based on their classes, those scores are included too in the overall scoring. The kids have to wear a suit and tie for interview; they bring their resumes. As a side benefit, they will be very well-prepared for the job market too. They will get to perform with their siblings (who are dancers) too, which helps make it more engaging for the whole family.
Who will accompany them and train with them? What’s the training like – in between the state competition and the finals?
We have been rehearsing a lot with them, The faculty at That’s Dancing has been working with them. We continue doing regional competitions throughout the year. The more times they get up on that stage, the more they feel comfortable up there – it’s an important key to success. We have choreographed some duets and trios too. This year we will be entering the Performing Arts competition, which will give our dancers more time on stage at Nationals. Nationals is a costly ten-day event, so you make the most of the time. That’s what it’s about…getting experience. Confidence goes a long way in these competitions. We are giving them the tools to have the confidence to succeed. You must believe in yourself in order for others to believe in you. Erica has a sister, Alec has a sister, and Nicholas has a sister – so we will be busy in the Performing Arts competitions. It’s great that siblings get to be a part of it – and are just as important as the actual competitors from each family. The siblings are not just there to support their sibling – they can take all of the classes too. My daughter just turned six – she will be doing a solo and a duet with her brother.
How do you feel about your own son going to Nationals this year?
It feels really nice to be able to share this with him. It’s so exciting that he likes to dance. It’s never a given that your son is going to want to dance. It’s sweet. He still plays baseball. His dad supports his dance career too.
How do you think you take dance seriously at That’s Dancing? What are some of the things that your instructors do that give you that “edge?”
Definitely the discipline of dance is our number one thing. It teaches you how to budget your time, the rules for dancing, specific positions, details of the movement and the line. I think it’s just because we love what we do and we believe in it. I value dance education – it is important to me. So we’re not faking it – it’s the real thing! It’s not just my job – it’s my passion, it’s my life. I’m still excited about it! I’m still excited about watching a kid achieve something. I do it for the right reasons – not necessarily to win, but because we love it. It’s not about winning – it’s about the experiences and the relationships you make. The winning is just a little cherry on top. You can gain something from the experience, regardless. The experience itself and sharing that moment – that is winning. The tiara, the trophy – these are just objects – but it’s the memories that will last a lifetime. You will find friends that might stick together for a lifetime. For example, our Senior Miss Florida from last year made a lot of friends at Nationals last year and keeps in touch with them.
What does it mean to be a “dance family” of one of these award-winning dancers? How do the parents get involved?
It’s a definite time commitment for these families. The kids are at the studio five or six days a week. It’s also a financial obligation – with costumes, trips and classes. First and foremost, the families have to be there as an emotional support system for those kids. They make sure we’re instilling positive energy in them and giving them guidance – and whatever the outcome, it’s a positive experience. It’s been really great this season with doing the duets and the trios. All three dance families involved have been spending a lot of time with each other – it’s been fun! They like each other outside of dance as well, which is a bonus.
Anything else about these accomplished young dancers on their way to Nationals?
We just want them to know that their studio, their faculty, their dance company is routing them on from here in Florida. There are approximately 800 other students who will be here, cheering for them as they compete!
For more information about That’s Dancing, visit their website or call them at (561) 642-9677.
April, 2012 – BACKYARD MONSTERS TAKE OVER SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE MUSEUM
BACKYARD MONSTERS TAKE OVER SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE MUSEUM
(West Palm Beach) – Want to know what is crawling around in the backyard? Get a bug’s eye view of what’s lurking out there at the South Florida Science Museum’s newest traveling exhibit, Backyard Monsters running from May 25 through September 16, 2012 during normal Museum hours. The exhibit will open with Buggin’ Out Nights at the Museum on May 25th from 6 to 10 p.m.
“Backyard Monsters provides a fascinating perspective on insects, Natures ultimate survivors,” said Lew Crampton, CEO of the South Florida Science Museum. “Bugs have been with us for over 500 million years, and the changes they’ve made to adapt to their environment are nothing short of amazing. Backyard Monsters is one of our best exhibits yet, with giant butterflies and dragonflies, hands-on games and contests, and opportunities to view and experience the world as bugs do.”
The special summer exhibit will feature giant robotic insects, some with nearly 20 foot wingspans — a butterfly, praying mantis, and a dragonfly — whose anatomical accuracy has been endorsed by the American Entomological Society. The exhibit features interactive, enlightening displays allowing visitors to move remote controlled bugs, get a bugs eye view of the world, hands-on learning of how insects eat and also how they fly. In addition, guests can see a collection of exotic insects from around the world and real live creepy-crawlies. Backyard Monsters vividly presents the fascinating world of insects, up-close-and-personal… perhaps too up-close for the faint-hearted!
Visitors at Buggin’ Out Nights at the Museum can explore the incredible world of insects while getting a close-up look at a praying mantis, carpenter ants, scorpion, a dragon fly and more at the Museum’s newest exhibit, Backyard Monsters! The evening will also feature crafts and activities for guests of all ages. Admission to Buggin’ Out Nights at the Museum is: $11.00 for adults, children ages three-12 are $7.00 and children under three years are free.
Looking toward its next 50 years of science in the community, the South Florida Science Museum is kicking off expansion plans with an upcoming groundbreaking on April 5. Featuring fun and educational programming for all ages, the South Florida Science Museum is a non-profit organization 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.
The South Florida Science Museum is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach. Museum hours are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m.
Museum admission, which includes the Backyard Monsters exhibition, is: Adults $11.95, Seniors 62+ $10.45, children ages three-12 $8.95, and children under three years and Museum members are free.
For more information about the South Florida Science Museum or the Backyard Monsters exhibit, please call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.
April, 2012 – Wellington Residents Invited to Public Hearing to Discuss Housing Concerns
Wellington Residents Invited to Public Hearing to Discuss Housing Concerns
Beginning in 2013, Wellington will be eligible to receive approximately $229,000 per year in federal grant money to address housing, community development and homeless needs. But first, the Village wants your input to make sure the money is devoted to the right programs.
Wellington residents are invited to speak out at a public hearing on Wednesday, May 16th at 6:00 pm at Village Hall located at 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard. The hearing will allow residents to comment on the drafts of Wellington’s 5-Year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. These documents are required for Wellington to receive funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant program and explain how the money would be utilized over the course of the next five years. They also identify any barriers to fair housing that could be corrected with grant funding.
Copies of the draft documents will be available for review from Monday, May 7th through Wednesday, June 6th at Village Hall (12300 Forest Hill Boulevard), the Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard), the Palm Beach County Library’s Wellington Branch (1951 Royal Fern Drive), and Wellington’s Safe Neighborhoods Office (1100 Wellington Trace).
Residents can also provide additional input by participating in two surveys posted in both English and Spanish on Wellington’s website. To access the surveys, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov and click on the Housing Needs Assessment Survey icon on the home page. The surveys will be available through the end of April.
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.
