April, 2012 – Earth Day at Wellington Amphitheater
Celebrate Earth Day with Free Giveaways at the Wellington Amphitheater
Join Wellington in celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day on Sunday, April 22nd from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Wellington Amphitheater located at 12100 Forest Hill Boulevard. The first 250 guests will receive free samples of smoothies and reusable bags! In addition, Smokey the Bear will make a visit, and free samples of seedlings and wildflower seeds will be distributed.
This exciting, family-friendly event will feature live demonstrations, including a skit by Palm Beach Central High School’s Environmental Club at 4:15 pm; a demonstration by Whole Foods Market at 4:30 pm; a performance by the Binks Forest Elementary School Chorus at 5:00 pm; a demonstration about honeybees and the environment at 5:30 pm; and a presentation about greening your barn at 6:00 pm.
Residents are also invited to browse through informational booths highlighting the Wellington Garden Club, Whole Foods Market, Bruce’s Ghost Peppers, the Solid Waste Authority, Resource Depot, Pine Jog Environmental Center, the Wellington Tree Board, and the H.L. Johnson Green Team. This event is made possible by our sponsors, Whole Foods Market and Jet Hauling, Inc.
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 – YWCA Sponsors Taking a “Stand Against Racism”
THE YWCA SPONSORS TAKING A “STAND AGAINST RACISM”
On Friday, April 27, 2012, organizations throughout Palm Beach County will be joining the YWCA of Palm Beach County in taking a Stand Against Racism. Across the country, more than a quarter million individuals are expected to be participating in this national event started several years ago by the YWCA’s in Trenton and Princeton, New Jersey. Through a variety of activities, individuals will be committing themselves to a lifetime of promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people in their community and in the world. This powerful, unified, effort helps to raise awareness that racism hurts everyone. Participants will range from pre-school-age children to educational and social services leaders. Racism affects everyone. Among the organizations participating in Palm Beach County are Adopt-a-Family, Arthur Marshall Foundation, Benjamin School, Families First of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach State College, and the Urban League. “We welcome any school, religious institution, civic organization, business or government agency to join us in this effort to denounce racism,” says Suzanne Turner, CEO of the YWCA.
Participating Stand Against Racism sites in Palm Beach County will be hosting their respective Stand Against Racism event at their own location which may be private or open to the public. “No matter what shape the ‘stand’ takes in each participating site, all activities will echo the theme that racism is unacceptable,” says Turner.
The YWCA’s in America and around the world have a rich history of advocating for racial justice. Throughout its history, the YWCA has been in the forefront of most major movements in the United States as a pioneer in race relations. “We intend to effect real change in the lives of our family, friends and co-workers through a process that identifies and eradicates the barriers that divide us and that perpetuate racism and other forms of oppression. As individuals learn what has kept us apart, they will develop new ways of working cooperatively by creating new models of shared resources and perspectives,” expressed Turner.
The YWCA of Palm Beach County seeks to bring people together across communities for one common goal—greater community unity through the elimination of racism!
April, 2012 – New Foxes at the Palm Beach Zoo
West Palm Beach, FL, April 9, 2012 – The Palm Beach Zoo has announced the birth of five fennec fox kits. The kits are the offspring of Heidi and Swiper, one of the zoo’s three breeding pairs of fennec foxes. The kits are approximately four weeks old. They have been secluded in their underground burrow until last week when they began venturing outside under the watchful eyes of their parents.
The Palm Beach Zoo actively participates in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP) for fennec foxes and has exhibited the species since 1995. Since then, the zoo has had nine successful births bringing the grand total of fennec foxes on zoo grounds to 13.
Initiated in 1981 by the AZA, Species Survival Plans strive to manage chosen species and help maintain healthy, diverse populations that may become self-sustaining in the future. SSPs also assist with field projects in home range areas, help educate the public, and provide funding for research and reintroduction of animals back into the wild, when appropriate.
Fennec foxes are one of the smallest fox species. Its large ears allow the fennec to hear the movements of its enemies and prey over long distances, which is very important for a desert animal. It can even hear its prey moving underground. Fennec foxes can be found throughout the deserts of North Africa and the Sinai and Arabian Peninsulas. Fennecs avoid the worst heat of the desert by living in burrows during the day and emerging only in the cool of the night. They dig their burrows at the base of small hills or in other places where moisture is likely to be retained for long periods of time. Despite the desert’s lifeless appearance, there are in fact a large number of animal species available for the fennec to feed on. Scorpions, spiders and beetles make up the majority of the fennec’s diet in the wild.
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.
April, 2012 – Wellington Aquatics Complex to Host Swim Meet
Wellington Aquatics Complex to Host Swim Meet
The Wellington Aquatics Complex is hosting the “Wellington Spring into Summer Invitational Meet” Friday, April 27th through Sunday, April 29th. The Complex will be open to the public on Friday, April 27th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, closing one hour early to accommodate this long-course competition. In addition, the facility will be closed to the public on Saturday, April 28th and Sunday, April 29th.
For those interested in checking out the action, the swim meet will take place from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, April 27th, all day on April 28th beginning at 9:00 am, and Sunday, April 29th from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Daily admission is $2 per spectator.
About the Wellington Aquatics Complex: This facility is located at 12150 Forest Hill Boulevard and features an Olympic-sized swimming pool, diving boards, water slides, an aquatic spray ground, baby pool, concession stand and locker rooms. For hours of operation and admission rates, visit www.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 – The Secret Gardens of Wellington
The SECRET GARDENS OF WELLINGTON
A Garden Tour presented by The Wellington Garden Club
Saturday April 14, 2012 10 am – 5 pm rain or shine
Visit six beautifully planted gardens, all designed with many surprising touches.
Pass through a swinging gate to discover unusual plants, fruit trees and vegetable gardens.
Walk under an arbor into a quiet world of butterflies, fish ponds, and fruit trees.
Unique Plant Sale ~ Intriguing Raffle ~ Tea & Tasting on the Patio ~ Rare Fruit Sampling
ADVANCE tickets $20 Available beginning March 12 at Whole Foods Market, Rt. 441, Wellington, and Delray Garden Center, 3827 W. Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, and at The
Wellington Green Market located on Forest Hill Blvd, Saturday, March 31 and April 7
DAY OF TOUR tickets $25, SOLD ONLY at First Baptist Church of Wellington,
12700 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington.
To order tickets by mail, call 561-791-1561 or email info@wellingtongardenclub.org
Net profits from this fundraising event will support scholarships and community projects, our
junior garden clubs, and Habitat for Humanity landscaping.
To learn more about The Secret Gardens Tour, visit our website WellingtonGardenClub.org
April, 2012 – Night Out for Parents
Joey’s Outback Adventures
Hey Parents . . . Adult Night!
From 8-10 pm Friday, 20th of April
$18 includes dinner and Kareoke contest,Limbo contest to win prizes and free hops for the kids.
We are also going to have available chair massages for $1/min. and mini manicures will be available at special pricing.
Joey’s Outback Adventures is a unique and wonderful place – family owned and privately run. This spacious indoor recreation and learning center is ideal for summer camps, group field trips, and children’s parties. Being privately owned means Joey’s Outback Adventures can provide more personalized activities and services for you and your children. Our mission is to provide a safe, family oriented environment for children’s entertainment while stimulating their social, intellectual and physical wellbeing. (561) 204-4554.
April, 2012 – Equestrians Encouraged to Attend Community Meetings
Equestrians Encouraged to Attend Community Meetings
Want to help shape the future for Wellington’s equestrian community? The Village is galloping ahead with its Equestrian Master Planning process, hosting two community meetings to engage equestrians and gather their opinions about the community’s future. The meetings take place on Monday, April 16th and Monday, April 23rd at 6:30 pm at City Hall located at 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard. Equestrians at all levels, including pleasure riders, are strongly encouraged to attend and participate.
“Wellington has conducted surveys at various equestrian events, but we want to ensure that our Master Plan involves pleasures riders as well,” said Michael O’Dell, who is overseeing the Equestrian Master Plan. “Whether you’re an Olympic-caliber rider or you simply enjoy trail riding, we value the input from all of Wellington’s equestrians.”
For more information, contact Michael O’Dell, Project Director, at (561) 791-4000 or via email at modell@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 – Wellington Students Honored
Wellington Students Honored at Breakers Event
Palm Beach County Scholastic Achievement Dinner
Recognizes County’s Top Scholars
Wellington, FL (April 6, 2012) – For the past thirty-four years, members of the Palm Beach County business community have sponsored an elegant
event in recognition of the county’s top scholars. This year, approximately 250 students from high schools across Palm Beach County were invited to the 34th annual Palm Beach County Scholastic Achievement Dinner at the Breakers, where they enjoyed a five-course meal while discussing their plans for college and beyond with friends old and new.
Each year, the Palm Beach County Scholastic Achievement Dinner honors members of the graduating classes of the public, parochial and private secondary schools in Palm Beach County. These seniors are recognized for both their outstanding scholarship and their scholarly projects outside the regular curriculum.
The top seven students from Wellington High School, in terms of grade point average, were among those invited to the event. WHS principal Mario Crocetti shared master of ceremonies duties with Theresa Fretterd, Assistant Principal for Academics at Cardinal Newman High School.
Students from Wellington recognized by the business community for their academic achievements were Daniel Bachi, Nicholas Hynes, Evan Lee, Debra Marcus, Allison Parssi, Crystal Yan and Felicia Yan.
April, 2012 – Customer Service Going High Tech at Wellington’s City Hall
Customer Service Going High Tech at Wellington’s City Hall
If you’ve dropped by Wellington’s City Hall lately to apply for a permit or pay a water bill, get ready for a high tech improvement designed to reduce your wait time. Beginning Monday, April 9th, people visiting customer service will be able to sign in at an electronic touchscreen kiosk similar to systems used in some doctor’s offices and airports. Customers will be able to select their desired service, and an electronic ticket will be issued. At that point, customers are invited to be seated comfortably in Wellington’s lobby area until a customer service representative is available.
This technology will give customer service managers the ability to monitor lobby services and wait times so they can adjust staff resources as needed. The system will also provide valuable service data that will allow for improved customer communication and appropriate staffing during high service volume periods.
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.