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April, 2012 – Francisco R. Velez Named CEO of Feeding South Florida

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April, 2012 – Francisco R. Velez Named CEO of Feeding South Florida

FRANCISCO R. VÉLEZ NAMED CEO OF FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA

 

SOUTH FLORIDA, FL. – Maria Millares, president of the Board of Directors of Feeding South Florida, is pleased to announce that Francisco (Paco) R. Vélez has been named CEO of Feeding South Florida. Vélez will assume the position of CEO in mid-April.

 

Vélez joins Feeding South Florida from the San Antonio Food Bank in San Antonio , Texas , one of the leading food banks in the Feeding America network, where he worked for 12 years. There, he served as executive vice president of programs and initiatives from 2010-2012, and director of services from 2000-2010. Also, from 2010-2012, Vélez served as a consultant to the Treasure Coast Food Bank in Fort Pierce/Port St. Lucie, Fla. in regards to proposals, budgets, warehouse operations and program creation and innovation.  

 

As CEO of Feeding South Florida, Vélez is responsible for the overall administration, management, and leadership of Feeding South Florida in pursuit of its mission, goals, and objectives. This includes fiscal accountability, personnel management, resource development (food and funds), operations management, public relations, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, grant requirements, policies and procedures. He is responsible for the creation and nurturing of new ideas and initiatives that advance the goals of Feeding South Florida, and maintaining the financial health and integrity of the organization.

 

Vélez’s responsibilities at the San Antonio Food Bank included overseeing six divisions responsible for alloutreach programs and initiatives of the food bank. He was responsible for managing the distribution of 45 million pounds of food a year through more than 530 partner organizations to help set the table for more than 58,000 individuals a week.

 

Vélez holds a Certification in Non-Profit Management from the University of Texas in San Antonio , Texas and a Bachelor of Science in biology with a minor in anthropology from Baylor University in Waco , Texas .  

 

He is a member of the American Commodity Distribution Association, and a Board member of the South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH) and Holy Spirit Catholic Church Homeless and Hunger Ministry. Vélez is also a Leadership San Antonio graduate of the The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce/San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

“We are very excited that Mr. Vélez will be joining our team as CEO,” said Millares. “With his extensive experience in food banking and as a strong leader in the group that made the San Antonio Food Bank one of the leading food banks in the Feeding America network, he will serve as an excellent leader for Feeding South Florida.”  

 

“I am honored to have been appointed CEO for Feeding South Florida,” said Vélez. “I look forward to bringing my experience, leadership skills and passion for fighting hunger to Feeding South Florida, and helping to improve the lives of the over 936,000individuals who are food insecure in South Florida.”

 

ABOUT FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA

Feeding South Florida™(formerly Daily Bread Food Bank)  is a not-for-profit organization that empowers other South Florida not-for-profit organizations to assist people in need and improve their lives. Feeding South Florida does this by providing food and other grocery products, and by educating and engaging the community to fight hunger and poverty. Through a local network of nearly 600 other not-for-profit organizations, Feeding South Florida strives to serve over 936,000 individuals in need, including more than 200,000 children who are food insecure, the elderly, the mentally and physically challenged, veterans and the working poor, in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties with compassion and integrity. Feeding South Florida , one of the largest food banks in the state, is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. In 2011, Feeding South Florida distributed over 30 million pounds of food valued at almost $50 million within the South Florida community. Feeding South Florida’s headquarters is located at 2501 SW 32 Terrace, Pembroke Park , FL , 33023 . For more information, please call (954) 518-1818 or visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org.

 

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April, 2012 – Wellington Offers High School Summer Service Program

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Wellington Offers High School Summer Service Program

 

Teens can get meaningful, resume-boosting volunteer experience this summer through Wellington’s High School Summer Service Program. This exciting learning opportunity pairs incoming high school juniors and seniors with various Wellington departments, allowing students to learn more about how their local government works and get a taste of a real-world professional setting while racking up dozens of community service hours.

 

To participate, students must be entering their junior or senior year in high school, must have at least a 3.0 GPA and provide two letters of recommendation. Students must also be able to commit to volunteering two days per week in four hour blocks (eight hours total per week) for a total of nine weeks from June 18th through August 16th.

 

Applications are available at City Hall (12300 Forest Hill Boulevard), Village Park (11700 Pierson Road), the Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard) and the Safe Neighborhoods Office (1100 Wellington Trace).

 

Wellington will accept completed applications beginning Wednesday, April 11th through Thursday, May 24th. Students will be selected on a rolling basis, so be sure to submit your application early!

 

For more information about this program, contact Chris Degler at (561) 753-2587 or cdegler@wellingtonfl.gov.

 

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

April, 2012 – 12th Annual Sweet Corn Fiesta Is Cobs of Fun

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12th Annual Sweet Corn Fiesta Is Cobs of Fun!

 

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Roasted or boiled, with or without butter, the sweetest corn is grown right here in Palm Beach County ; 30,000 acres worth. Be sure to find out for yourself at the 12th Annual Sweet Corn Fiesta at historic Yesteryear Village on the South Florida Fairgrounds on Sunday, April 29. Fun for the entire family, the event also features Major League Eating & International Federation of Competitive Eaters (as seen on ESPN) gnawing for a $2,000 top prize and an Amateur Corn Eating Contest for a $100 prize.  

            Children games, rides, food and live music fill up an entertaining day (11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.). An old-fashioned bathing suit competition, Sweet Corn shucking and kids’ contests get underway at 1:00 P.M. Then, the featured national eating competition takes the stage as participants gobble as much Sweet Corn as they can. “Crazy Legs” Conti is defending corn eating champ. Last year he consumed 33.5 ears of corn in 12 minutes. The challenge typically launches the competitive eating season.

            Admission to the Sweet Corn Fiesta is $8; children ages 6-12 ($5). Children 5 and under are admitted free. Purchase tickets in advance and save at www.SweetCornFiesta.com. Parking is free. The Sweet Corn Fiesta is presented by Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, Fresh From Florida and the South Florida Fair. The Fairgrounds is on Southern Boulevard one mile west of Florida Turnpike exit #97.

            For additional information, phone (561) 793-0333 or click www.SweetCornFiesta.com.

April, 2012 – New Superintendant to speak at monthly Chamber Luncheon

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New Superintendant to speak at monthly Chamber Luncheon

 

   The Central Palm Beach County Chamber will hold their annual Scholarship Luncheon this Monday.

   The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Scholarship Luncheon, this Monday, April 16 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural, on Civic Way in Royal Palm Beach. The Luncheon is sponsored by Palm Beach Atlantic University and the food will be provided by classically trained chef, Dave Rashty of Stocked & Loaded. The keynote speaker will be new Palm Beach County Superintendent of Schools,Wayne Gent.

The Scholarship Luncheon through the efforts of the Palmswest Community Foundation and the Central Palm Beach County Chamber Education Committee, will be awarding $9000 in scholarships to senior in high school from the Glades to the Lake Worth . All the students had to apply , write an essay and be interviewed by the committee until the nine lucky winners were selected. This year for the first time. We have added an Educator of the Year award for $500 provided by the Foley Foundation

   Members $15 in advance,$20 at the door and Non-Members $25.To register you may go on line to  and register or call (561) 790-6200

April, 2012 – Science Fact V. Science Fiction

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April, 2012 – Science Fact V. Science Fiction

SCIENCE MUSEUM LECTURES SERIES TACKLES SCIENCE FACT V. SCIENCE FICTION

Series promises “everything you wanted to know about science but were afraid to ask”

 

(PALM BEACH, FL)  The South Florida Science Museum is kicking off a free lecture series on April 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Royal

Michael and Suzanne Ainslie with Lew Crampton. Photo by Esteban Parchuc.
Michael and Suzanne Ainslie with Lew Crampton. Photo by Esteban Parchuc.

 Poinciana Chapel, Palm Beach.  Designed to take a look at the hard science side of issues you always wondered about, but were afraid to ask, the Museum’s Edgar Mitchell Science Lecture Series will feature guest speaker, Rudolph E. Schild, PhD., for its inaugural lecture.  The event is being generously underwritten by Palm Beach residents and Museum supporters, Michael and Suzanne Ainslie and Eric and Lucinda Stonestrom, and moderated by local scientist, APOLLO 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell, PhD.

 

“So many adults remain intimidated by their school-day views of science,” said Lew Crampton, South Florida Science Museum CEO.  “They recall not mastering the periodic tables or feeling squeamish when dissecting their first frog.  But talk to those same people about the science behind UFO abductions, crop circles, parapsychology and near death experiences, and their eyes light up!  This lecture series gives adults a fun, new way to consider the hard science side of unexplained phenomena that intrigue the public, but are not ordinarily studied by university scientists. It’s our way of making science topics accessible to adults in a highly intelligent, but non-threatening environment.”

 

Dr. “Rudy” Schild is an astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. A proponent of “magnetospheric eternally collapsing objects” (MECOs), an alternative to black holes, Schild was encouraged by Harvard colleague, John Mack, to investigate UFO abduction experiencers, who seemed to have knowledge of different kinds of energy in the universe. Because Schild could see a tie-in between their descriptions and an emerging astronomical view of Dark Matter and Dark Energy, he began learning about the connections between the Dark Energy and other topics not studied by university astrophysics. His lecture for the South Florida Science Museum is titled, “Dark Matter and Dark Energy: The Force is Within You.”

 

Kicking off with Dr. Schild’s lecture, the series will continue during the 2012-2013 season with future dates to be announced.  Each guest lecturer in the series will be presented by local resident, Dr. Edgar Mitchell.  As an astronaut, scientist, test pilot, naval officer, entrepreneur, author, lecturer and good friend of the South Florida Science Museum, Dr. Mitchell has devoted the last 38 years to studying human consciousness and psychic and paranormal phenomena in the search for a common ground between science and spirit.

 

Founded in 1961, the South Florida Science Museum recently celebrated its next 50 years of science in the community with a groundbreaking to launch museum expansion plans. The Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to exciting curiosity and furthering the understanding and appreciation of science and technology. It 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.

 

Advance reservations are required for the April 24, free Edgar Mitchell Science Lecture Series at the Royal Poinciana Chapel.  To RSVP or for more information, please contact Kristina Holt at (561) 370-7740 or kholt@sfsm.org.

 

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, please call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.

 

 

April, 2012 – Wellington Chamber’s Small Business RoundTable

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April, 2012 – Wellington Chamber’s Small Business RoundTable

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce and Small Business RoundTable

 

wc-img_0274The Wellington Chamber of Commerce presented the first session of the Small Business RoundTable series Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 at Whole Foods Market in Wellington.  This series was created to help area businesses during these difficult economic times by providing the latest tools and knowledge for them to attain their business and financial goals. 

Tuesday’s meeting included: Kellie Kuecha, President of The Woman’s Club, Mentor, Author and Speaker; Chris Heuwetter, President of Twilo Public Relations Firm; Suzanne Kovi, Speaker, Author, and TV host; plus President of Ignite Your Life.  Blanca Greenstein, Managing Partner of Morris, Laing, Evans, Brock and Kennedy Law Firm was the moderator.  This session focused on creating a personal brand, developing and maintaining  good public relations, and how to present oneself in the marketplace regarding public speaking.

wc-img_0290The Small Business RoundTable meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month and the cost is nominal.  The sessions will cover many aspects of business including accounting, legal and financial services, government assistance, traditional marketing, digital (internet) marketing, public relations, and managing employees.  Experts in these particular fields share their knowledge in an informative and interactive atmosphere.

All businesses are invited to attend.  For more information regarding location, time, upcoming topics and speakers, visit www.WellingtonChamber.com or call 561.792.6525.

May, 2012 – A Day at the Derby

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May, 2012 – A Day at the Derby

 

The Women of the Western Communities cordially invites you to attend its spring fundraiser, “A Day at the Derby,” on Sunday, May 6, 2012, 11:00 a.m., at the Wanderers Club, 1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington.

 

Members and guests will enjoy a fabulous brunch, Chinese and silent auctions with a wide array of items, and many Kentucky Derby-related surprises and events including a hat contest.

 

Guest fee is $40.

 

Proceeds from the event will support the WWC’s two main causes: the Mary Rubloff YWCA Harmony House and college scholarships for area high school seniors.

 

For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Mair Armand at mair@wwc-fl.com or 561-635-0011.

April, 2012 – Tiger Shark Park Re-Opens

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Revamped Tiger Shark Playground to Open April 14th

 

 

Wellington is pleased to announce that the playground at Tiger Shark Cove Park located at 13800 Greenbriar Boulevard will officially re-open to the public at 8:00 am on Saturday, April 14th.

 

Last month, nearly 500 volunteers joined forces to upgrade the playground. Improvements include a sunken pirate ship play area, a submarine with porthole and a new obstacle course. Wellington also focused on improved safety and accessibility features, such as adding a new wood fiber floor to make it easier for wheelchairs to navigate through the play area.

 

A re-dedication ceremony for the playground is scheduled to take place at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 5th.

 

Various businesses and community partners volunteered their time to make this project a success, including the Wellington Art Society, Austin Outdoor, Whole Foods Market, Home Depot, Trinity West, St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, Wellington High School’s Key Club and Forest Hill High School’s football program.

 

Residents who sponsored the original Tiger Shark Cove playground more than a decade ago by purchasing a picket are encouraged to visit Village Park at 11700 Pierson Road to claim their pickets. The original pickets are available for pick-up through the end of April. For any questions regarding pickets, please call (561) 791-4005.

 

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

April, 2012 – Phenomenal Woman

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April, 2012 – Phenomenal Woman

May, 2012 – CGMS Gallery Celebrates 3 Years

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Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery

Celebrates Its

Third Anniversary – Three Years in Lake Worth

With a Monarch Butterfly Release

Anniversary Cake and Mimosas

 

Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, www.clayglassmetalstone.com, celebrates its third anniversary in Lake Worth with champagne, cake, and a spectacular live Monarch butterfly release.  The celebration takes place on Friday, May 4 at 6PM.  The butterfly release is a wonderful photo opportunity for families. The butterflies perch on fingers and pose for the camera before they take wing and fly.

 

The artists of Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery are grateful to Mr. Jay Burnhardt, who brought them to Lake Worth with his generous offer to give CGMSG a home in his building at 605 Lake Avenue.  This generosity allowed a non-profit co-operative of 25-30 artists to exhibit their work at affordable cost.  As many as fifty local artists have circulated through the gallery during this period.  As the economy slowed, sales of art have dropped dramatically, yet the artists in this gallery were able to sustain themselves with teamwork and Mr. Bernhardt’s continued generosity.

 

This year, circumstances have changed.  Understandably, a gift like this cannot go on forever.  The members of the gallery are now tenants on a monthly basis with a hefty rent far in excess of the income the gallery brings in.  The artists are committed to trying to raise the funds necessary to stay put, but are actively looking for a location in Lake Worth that will allow them to continue their work as artists and to continue with the many events organized within the group that directly benefit the community of Lake Worth.

 

Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery asks you to join with them in this wonderful celebration, one that may be their last in this location, but not their last in Lake Worth.  Joyce Brown, Director of the gallery, stated that if twenty new artists joined the gallery, the revenues from their dues would pay for part of the increase in fees.  She has pledged a fund-raising campaign to raise the difference, at least for the next 12 months.  During this period she is certain that a new space and venue will become available.

 

In the last three years the Flamingo Clay Studio, the 501(c)3 wing of Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, has dived into community activity.  Working with the merchants of Lake Worth, they have managed successfully increase the vitality of this wonderful seaside village of artists, restaurants and shops. In that time, they have established and run annual fund raising events such as the Empty Bowls for Haiti (partnering local artists with area restaurants to raise funds for children in Haiti), twice monthly gallery art events that support a variety of area non-profits and artists, several concerts, book signings, a score of gallery tours and demonstrations, and have worked with local businesses and organizations to organize and promote a myriad of Lake Worth events (Downtown July 4th, Halloween and Winter Holiday celebrations).  They even created a giant Tin Can Mermaid for the 2011 opening of the local Publix Supermarket, with all of the cans of food used in the creation donated to a local food bank.   

 

Oven the next year, Flamingo Clay Studio will be working to bring a Kiln complex, Glass Blowing Studio, affordable studio work space for clay, glass and metal artists and open gallery space to Lake Worth.  This project has long been on the design table.  This opens the doors for hundreds of Palm Beach County 3-D artists who do not currently have studio facilities available to create their works.  This project will provide a large economic boost to the Lake Worth community and its arts corridor, while supporting and promoting local arts and artists and a place for children to learn and work – Flamingo Clay’s core mission.

 

The release of butterflies on May 4th will symbolize the gallery’s appreciation of Lake Worth for the city’s strong support of CGMSG.  The Birthday Cake, beverages and food is a thank you to all of Lake Worth and Palm Beach County for its continued support of our artists and their efforts to make the arts community an integral part of the town.  Culture does build communities.

 

For more information about how you can help Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, and Flamingo Clay Studio, please contact Joyce Brown, jclay6@aol.com.  All donations to Flamingo Clay Studio are fully tax deductible.

 

Clay§Glass§Metal§Stone Cooperative Gallery is sponsored by the Flamingo Clay Studio, a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to provide affordable studio and gallery space for three-dimensional artists.  The gallery is located at 605 Lake Avenue in downtown Lake Worth. Hours are Sunday thru Wednesday 9AM-5PM. Thursday thru Saturday, 9AM-9PM.   Gallery openings are the first and third Friday of each month from 6-9 PM with many special events in-between.  For information call 561-588-8344 or visit website Clayglassmetalstone.com.

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