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January, 2012 – Hanley Luncheon Features Afternoon for Families

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HANLEY LUNCHEON FEATURES AFTERNOON FOR FAMILIES

 

( WELLINGTON, Fla. ) – The Hanley Center ’s 17th Annual Family Luncheon will take place on February 12, marking the start of National Children of Alcoholics Week.  The family-friendly event will begin at noon at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington .  It will feature Tara Conner, former Miss USA 2006.Proceeds from the Family Luncheon will support Hanley Center ’s Education and Prevention Programs, offering training to professionals worldwide on how to identify and treat the chronic, yet treatable disease of addiction.

 

 “ Hanley Center understands the importance of prevention and through our research based prevention programs, we have helped many children and adults have a better understanding of the disease of addiction,” said Dr. Rachel Docekal, who leads Hanley Center Foundation. “We are grateful for the support from our chairs and sponsors to be able to continue to provide programs for parents, caregivers and older adults as well as elementary, middle, and high school students.”

 

Children and families can get an up-close look at a world-class horse jumping competition, Artisan Farm Grand Prix, during the Family Luncheon.  The lovely afternoon will also include lunch, animal encounters, a magic show and a silent auction.

 

The disease of addiction affects the entire family and this event celebrates hope through recovery and will honor National Children of Alcoholics Week.

 

“It’s so important to understand that addiction is a family disease,” said Conner. “I experienced this firsthand within my own family. But I’ve also learned that through treatment and recovery you can break the cycle.”

 

 Conner was crowned Miss USA in 2006. During December of that year, she entered Caron and completed 30 days of treatment for alcohol and drug addiction. She recently celebrated five years of sobriety and shares her experience, strength and hope with audiences throughout the United States . Through her advocacy work, she hopes to raise awareness that addiction is a disease and that many people go on to lead a healthy, productive life in recovery. She especially wants educators, families and professionals to know that sobriety at an early age is achievable and that it greatly enhances life’s possibilities.

 

Leadership for the Family Luncheon includes Honorary Chairmen Danielle and Kelly Moore and Chairman Nancy Hooker.

 

Grand benefactor for the Luncheon is Neil Hirsch; Hanley Family Foundation is platinum sponsor; Florida Crystals Corporation & the Azqueta Family; Leslie C. Quick, Jr & Regina A. Quick Charitable Trust Foundation and Patricia and Douglas A. Warner III are gold medal sponsors; Barbara and Robert Ammarell; Agneta and Brownlee O. Currey, Jr.; Nancy Hooker, Caroline Moran, and Anita Hamilton-Michaels and Sam Michaels are silver medal sponsors; and Judith Morrell and Ms. Jenny Wren Sutton, Wrenwood Farms are bronze medal sponsors.

Tickets to the Family Luncheon are $195 for adults (18 and over), $50 per child (7-17 years of age), and children 6 and under are free. Family tables are $500 per table.

 

Headquartered in West Palm Beach, Fla., Hanley Center is a non-profit organization that offers a broad spectrum of programs based on the most advanced research in the disease of addiction. From detoxification and medical stabilization to individualized treatment and continuing-care planning, Hanley Center prides itself on offering the most innovative and effective treatment programs designed by professional experts in their respective fields. Unique to the Center is the “Hanley Model of Care,” which includes age and gender-specific treatment programs. These tailored programs ensure patients leave equipped with the necessary tools to move forward on their journey of recovery.

For more information on Hanley Center and the Family Luncheon, please visit: www.hanleycenter.org or call at 561-841-1048.

January, 2012 – 2012 Heroes in Medicine Awards Nominations Announced

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2012 Heroes in Medicine Awards Nominations Announced

West Palm Beach (January 20, 2012) – Palm Beach County Medical Society Services recently announced its call for nominations for the 2012 Heroes in Medicine Awards. Finalists will be recognized at the 9th Annual Heroes in Medicine Awards luncheon on Wednesday, May 9th at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach.

 

The 2012 Heroes in Medicine categories are: Community Outreach Hero, Bruce Rendina Professional Hero, Health Care Provider Hero (Non-Physician), Physician Hero (Local/National), Physician Hero (International), and Student Hero.  Descriptions of the awards categories are available on Palm Beach County Medical Society’s website, www.pbcms.org/heroes.  Anyone in the community can nominate an individual group or organization.  The deadline for nominations is February 16, 2012 at 3pm.

 

“Heroes put the needs of others before themselves, and Palm Beach County has no shortage of individuals, groups and organizations that have done so much for this community and beyond,” said Chairwoman Sally D. Chester, RN.  “Now is the time to shine on them.”

 

Proceeds from Heroes in Medicine benefit Project Access, a community-based program to increase access to health care for the uninsured.

 

The event is also looking for corporate sponsors.  Various levels of sponsorship are available, and sponsors will also be recognized at the Awards Luncheon on May 9th.

 

To nominate a Hero or to learn more about sponsorship, visit www.pbcms.org/heroes or call 561-433-3940.

 

About Project Access and Palm Beach County Medical Society:

Project Access is a physician led system of volunteer physician care, hospital care, diagnostic services, and medication assistance for the low-income uninsured residents of Palm Beach County.  Palm Beach County Medical Society is a not for profit organization dedicated to uniting physicians to serve the common interest of the profession, developing and maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards of the medical profession, advocating the interests of physicians and their patients, and collaborating with others to improve the community’s health.  For more information, call 561-433-3940 or visit www.pbcms.org.

January, 2012 – WXEL TV42 Event Encourages Student Participation in National STEM Video Game Challenge

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WXEL TV42 EVENT ENCOURAGES LOCAL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL STEM VIDEO GAME CHALLENGE

Event encourages students and educators to build original games in support of

STEM – science, technology, engineering and math – learning

 

January 13, 2012, Boynton Beach , FL – To help promote participation in the 2012 National STEM Video Game Challenge, WXEL TV42 is hosting the “STEM Workshop: PBC Teens & Educators”. Science/Technology/Engineering/Math (STEM) will be the focus of workshop participants from Palm Beach County when developing video games for children ages 4 – 8 by the deadline of March 12, 2012.

 

Supported nationally by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and PBS KIDS through the Ready To Learn Initiative, the contest being promoted by WXEL TV42 is inspired by the “Educate to Innovate Campaign, ”President Obama’s initiative to promote a renewed focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. The Challenge is an annual competition to motivate interest in STEM learning among America ’s youth by tapping into students’ natural passion for playing and making video games.

 

“There is a growing body of research that highlights how making games fosters the development of critical STEM skills, including problem solving and digital media literacy,” said Bernie Henneberg, President & CEO, WXEL TV42. “This contest provides our community with a way to encourage and inspire our kids to get involved with the STEM subjects outside of the classroom; furthermore, we’re delighted to be one of the markets selected by PBS KIDS for this national promotional project.”

 

Event Details

The STEM workshop event will be held on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 from 1:00pm to 5:30pm at the WXEL TV facilities: 3401 S. Congress Ave. , Boynton Beach , FL. It’s open to teens as well as to educators/teachers. The teen participants will include many middle schoolers/high schoolers from Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County as one of WXEL’s primary project partners; WXEL’s other partners include the Palm Beach County Library System plus city libraries such as the Boynton Beach City Libraryas well as T.E.N./The Education Network-School District of Palm Beach County. The workshop will feature a learning expert from E-Line Media who will be leading the instructional design on Gamestar while working with the participants. WXEL’s education staff is looking for additional teen students and educators in Palm Beach County who are interested in attending the event; individuals can RSVP by calling             561.737.8000        x4406 or by sending a message to[email protected]. Seats are limited. Visit the WXEL web site for more information: www.wxel.org

 

National STEM Video Game Challenge

The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and E-Line Media launched the 2nd annual Challenge in partnership with the Digital Promise, a new initiative created by the President and Congress, supported through the U.S. Department of Education.

 

The 2012 Challenge features four entry categories: Middle School, High School, Collegiate and Educator. Within each category, PBS KIDS and CPB are challenging participants to develop educational games for children ages 4-8 that focus on specific math curriculum skills. Contestants can find insights and more information about the Challenge on PBSKIDS.org/stemchallenge,including resources that help guide game production for young children and interviews with top PBS KIDS game producers.

 

Entries will be accepted from November 15, 2011 through March 12, 2012at www.stemchallenge.org. At the end of the competition, the winning games for the PBS KIDS and CPB track will be featured on the PBS KIDS Laband PBS LearningMediawebsites. PBS KIDS and CPB are participating in the 2012 National STEM Video Game Challenge as part of the Ready To Learn Initiative, a grant program managed by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement.

 

The Ready To Learn Initiative supports the development of innovative educational television and digital media targeted at preschool and early elementary school children and their families, including over 40new cross-platform games designed to help children ages 2-8 build critical math skills, which are now available atPBSKIDS.org/lab. Its goal is to promote early learning and school readiness, with a particular interest in reaching low-income children. In addition to creating television and other media products, the program supports activities intended to promote national distribution of the programming, effective educational uses of the programming, community-based outreach, and research on educational effectiveness.

 

ABOUT WXEL TV42

WXEL-DTV42, the area’s public television station, signed on the air in 1982. WXEL Television is affiliated with PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service. Digital TV42 airs shows serving the educational, cultural and entertainment needs of the community with acclaimed national programming such as Frontline, NOVA, Sesame Street and The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! and local programming, including Heritage with Laurel Sauer and Alan Gerstel. Digital TV42-1 airs PBS programming, digital TV42-2 airs Create and WORLD, digital 42-3 airs V-me (Spanish-language educational television), and digital TV42-4 airs The Florida Channel and T.E.N. (The Education Network); www.wxel.org

*Source: January 10/January 11 WXEL Internal Reports

About PBS KIDS 
PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for children, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, online and community-based programs. For more information on specific PBS KIDS programs supporting literacy, science, math and more, visit PBS.org/pressroom

January, 2012 – Medical School Explores Wellington Campus

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Medical School Explores Wellington Campus

 

 

Dr. Silvia Ferretti, the Provost, Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) will be visiting Wellington January 19th through 22nd.  The intent of this visit is to present as many facets of Wellington as possible to Dr. Ferretti and acquaint her with the community and business leaders. She will tour the community and meet with representatives from The Wellington and Palms West Chambers of Commerce, elected officials and area medical and educational institution representatives.

 

LECOM is currently the largest medical college in the country with its main campus in Erie, Pennsylvania, and campuses in and . In addition to the degree, LECOM also grants Pharmaceutical and Dental degrees. With third and fourth year medical students already training at Wellington Regional Medical Center, LECOM is beginning to plan for a satellite campus in the Medical Arts District this summer.

 

A core component of LECOM’s success has been its integration into the community and its arrival in the Wellington Medical Arts District will help keep the “well” in Wellington! 

 

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

January, 2012 – Wellington Extends Call to Student Artists in Wellington’s Middle Schools

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Wellington Extends Call to Student Artists in Wellington’s Middle Schools

 

For the past four years, Wellington and the Wellington Art Society have presented the “Student Art Program” exhibiting the artwork of elementary, middle and high school students in Wellington. These works of art are on display for a four-month rotation throughout the year.

 

Wellington and the Wellington Art Society are once again asking middle school student artists who attend Wellington schools or live in Wellington to submit their work for selection.  

 

This next exhibition will begin at the end of January and will run through May 2012. Student artists interested in participating in the middle school exhibition are asked to deliver their artwork to the Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard) on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm. The artwork will be selected by the Wellington Art Society. 

 

Information and entry forms with program dates and guidelines are available from the Wellington Art Society (561-791-2194), art teachers at Wellington’s schools and on Wellington’s website (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.

January, 2012 – Wellington Hosts Free “Lunch and Learn” Financial Seminars for Seniors

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Wellington Hosts Free “Lunch and Learn” Financial Seminars for Seniors

 

Wellington seniors can become more financially savvy by attending free financial seminars, including a free lunch, hosted by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. These “Lunch and Learn” financial seminars will take place one Thursday per month through May 2012. The following sessions are available:

Date

Time

Location

Topic

Jan. 19th

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Wellington Community Center

12150 Forest Hill Blvd.

Inflation – The REAL Silent Killer

Feb. 16th

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The Original Wellington Mall

12794 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 14B

Municipal Bonds: Are They Right for You?

Mar. 22nd

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The Original Wellington Mall

12794 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 14B

To Estate Plan, Or Not to Estate Plan, That is The Question

Apr. 19th

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The Original Wellington Mall

12794 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 14B

The Truth Behind Risk-Free And No-Risk Investments

May 17th

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The Original Wellington Mall

12794 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 14B

What You Need to Know about Social Security

 

Participants can pre-register by visiting Village Park located at 11700 Pierson Road. The Wellington Community Center will also accept registrations until it closes for construction. In addition, online registration is available by visiting www.wellingtonfl.gov, clicking the Parks & Recreation icon and selecting Online Registration in the left-hand pane. For additional information, contact Howard Trager, Senior Services Advocate, at (561) 791-4785.

 

Note: Due to ongoing construction, adjustments may have to be made to class locations. We apologize for any inconvenience and request that participants call (561)753-2484 or Howard Trager (561)791-4785 for schedule and location changes.

 

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

February, 2012 – Wellington Jazz Festival

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Wellington Jazz Festival

“The Saddled Up For Jazzfest,Wellington”

WHEN:  February 10-11, 2012

WHERE:  International Polo Club–Palm Beach
                   3667 120 Avenue South  Wellington, FL

COST:  Various ticket packages and VIP amenities available

The Palms West Community Foundation is pleased to partner with the “The Saddled Up For JazzFest, Wellington” for their inaugural event here in Palm Beach County.  This premier jazz event will feature major performers from the world of Jazz including – CINDY BRADLEY, NICOLE HENRY, MINDI ABAIR, URBAN GYPSY, ROBERT HARRIS, SAMMY FIGUEROA, JOEY SOMMERVILLE, NICK COLIONNE AND RICHARD ELLIOT!  Various ticket packages and VIP amenities available!

JAZZFEST TO DONATE TO PALMS WEST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. Please buy your tickets, VIP packages, sponsorships and vendor booths through the Palms West Community Foundation.  For sponsorship or vendor information please contact Maureen Gross at (561) 790-6200 or email [email protected]

To purchase your tickets or VIP package today, please CLICK HERE.

February, 2012 – Downtown Lake Worth Valentine’s Events

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Lake Worth Downtown Cultural Alliance presents

Second Saturday Sidewalk Sale February 11, 10AM-4PM

Valentine’s Week in Lake Worth

 February 10-14th

 

Lake Worth Florida is a gentle and unique village by the sea where merchants are your friendly neighbors, restaurants are neighborhood hangouts and where locals and visitors mix and mingle.  Bring your sweetheart to one of the local Bed and Breakfasts.  Stroll down the quaint sidewalks, have a romantic dinner for two and buy a unique gift, a token of your affection. Walk across the bridge for a stroll on the beach.  

 

Second Saturday Sidewalk Sale

 

 On Saturday, February 11, Lake Worth holds its Second Saturday Sidewalk Sale.  The event takes place from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Most shops and restaurants in town will be filled with Valentine fever as will the many merchants and vendors on the street.  A romantic stroll along Lake and Lucerne Avenues as well as all of the wonderful side streets is a browser’s delight.  This is a town ideal for walks, rambles and window shopping.  The merchants take pride in their special window decorations for each holiday that comes along.

 

The DCA (Downtown Cultural Alliance) has planned an exciting year of celebrations and activities designed to welcome the public to the Downtown town of Lake Worth.  Look for schedules of upcoming events for the entire season.

 

The Downtown Cultural Alliance (DCA) is a non-profit association of Downtown merchants and residents working together to keep Downtown Lake Worth vibrant and welcoming.

 

For additional information contact DCA:  Joyce Brown – 605 Lake Avenue – 215-205-9441

January, 2012 – VALENTINE’S DAY BREAKFAST AT THE PALM BEACH ZOO

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January, 2012 – VALENTINE’S DAY BREAKFAST AT THE PALM BEACH ZOO

VALENTINE’S DAY BREAKFAST AT THE PALM BEACH ZOO

Photo: Flamingo Valentine by Budge Jamison

West Palm Beach, Florida, January 16, 2012 – Because everybody loves animals, the Palm Beach Zoo is hosting a Valentine’s Day Breakfast on Sunday, February 12th with seating at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. The family-friendly event will feature all-day admission to the zoo, hot buffet breakfast, private animal encounters, children’s take-home crafts, meet ‘n’ greets with zoo costumed characters “Kiwi” the Koala, complimentary carousel rides, and other surprises.

 

The buffet breakfast will feature omelet stations, scrambled eggs for the kiddies, country-smoked bacon, sausage links, southern-style biscuits and gravy, French toast, home fried potatoes, bagels and lox, fresh fruit, and assorted pastries.

Prices for the Valentine’s Day Breakfast are:

Members:

Adults $21.95 / Child (3-12) $10.95 / Toddlers Two and under are Free 

Non-Members:

Adults $31.95 / Child (3-12) $15.95 / Toddlers Two and under are Free

Due to limited space, advance reservation and payment are required. The Palm Beach Zoo reserves the right to limit the Valentine’s Day Breakfast program enrollment. Cancellations must be made in writing 24 hours in advance of the program to receive refund. Please call or email the Palm Beach Zoo for more information and to make reservations:  [email protected] or (561) 547 – WILD (9453) Ext. 223. Reservations should be made by February 9th.

 

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.

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January, 2012 – Dinosaurs Attack South Florida Science Museum

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January, 2012 – Dinosaurs Attack South Florida Science Museum

Dinosaurs Attack South Florida Science Museum

 

Next week dinosaurs will invade the South Florida Science Museum.  On Friday, January 27th, the Museum will open its newest traveling exhibit “Dinosaur Attack.”  The exhibit will be on display through May 13.  Opening night will feature Dino Roar Nights at the Museum from 6 to 9 p.m.

 

January 27, 2012 –May 13, 2012, during normal Museum hours – Dinosaur Attack exhibit

Dinosaurs will invade the South Florida Science Museum from January 27 through May 13.  Come face-to-face with 70 million-year-old dinosaurs through this hands-on, interactive exhibit.  Guests can touch a real, 70 million-year-old dinosaur bone, dig for fossils in the Museum’s dig pit and see how paleontologists discover dinosaurs with field techniques and tools that are still in use today.  Throughout the exhibit, free weekend presentations will be given by local dinosaur hunters Robert DePalma and Rudy Pascucci who have returned from field digs in South Dakota and Montana .  The exhibit will feature a juvenile t-rex, triceratops, sinovenator, raptors and other exotic creatures with lots of hands-on dinosaur fun!

 

Location: South Florida Science Museum , 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach

Museum hours: Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday noon – 6 p.m.

 

Museum admission: Adults $11.95; Seniors 62+ $10.45; and children ages three-12 $8.95, under three years and Museum members are free.

  

January 27, 2012 from 6 to 10 p.m. Dino Roar Nights at the Museum

Roam around with the dinosaurs after hours at Dino Roar Nights at the Museum.  Guests can come face-to-face with and touch a real, 70 million-year-old dinosaur bone, dig for fossils in the Museum’s dig pit, see the tools and techniques used today by paleontologists to discover dinosaurs, and hear from local dinosaur hunters Robert DePalma and Rudy Pascucci who will instruct guests on how to dig up dinosaurs with a presentation and slideshow.  The evening will also feature shark petting, science labs, crafts and lots of hands-on dino fun!

Location:   South Florida Science Museum, 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach

Nights at the Museum Admission: 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.

 

For more information about the South Florida Science Museum , call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.

 

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