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January, 2012 – Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment (A&E) Cultural Cheer Trivia Week Contest

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RIVERWALK A&E DISTRICT’S JANUARY 16-20 “CULTURAL CHEER TRIVIA WEEK” CONTEST OFFERS DAILY CHANCE TO WIN FANTASTIC CULTURAL GETAWAYS

Facebook Contest Keeps the Cultural Celebration Alive After the Holidays

 

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – Jan. 11, 2012 – Although the holidays are over, the celebration continues with Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment (A&E) District’s Jan. 16-20 “Cultural Cheer Trivia Week” Contest. Anyone can participate in the contest and say goodbye to the post-holiday and winter blues, simply by answering daily trivia questions about Riverwalk A&E District partners. Those who answer correctly will have a chance to win a wonderful cultural experience in sun-soaked Fort Lauderdale . 

 

To enter the contest, participants must “Like” the Riverwalk A&E District’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/riverwalkae. The trivia question of the day about a District partner will be posted on Riverwalk A&E District’s wall. To answer, participants will complete the entry form and submit it. Those who answer correctly will be entered in a random drawing to possibly win a cultural experience within the Riverwalk A&E District, plus a unique Riverwalk A&E tote bag, recycled from banners which previously “danced in the wind” above the District and lined the historic New River.

 

The daily trivia contest prizes are:

Monday, January 16

A family four-pack admission to the Fort Lauderdale History Center, and a historic black and white photograph of Old Fort Lauderdale.

 

Tuesday, January 17

A family four-pack admission to Offering of the Angels: Old Master Paintings and Tapestries from the Uffizi Gallery, on view at Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale , as well as the fully-illustrated 167-page special exhibition catalog. This famed exhibition features tapestries and paintings by some of the greatest artists of the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

 

Wednesday, January 18

Two tickets to Jersey Boys, the 2006 Tony® Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Rock Hall of Famers The Four Seasons, at Broward Center for the Performing Arts, plus two drink tickets.

 

Thursday, January 19

Four tickets to the Stranahan House Ghost Tour, an hour-long adventure including a visit inside the Historic Stranahan House Museum and a “ghostly” boat ride on the New River . In addition, the winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to shop in the Historic Stranahan House Museum ’s gift shop.

 

Friday, January 20

Two tickets to Florida Grand Opera’s Romeo and Juliet on Saturday, May 12, plus two drink tickets.

 

Contest Rules:

No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. This contest is open to persons over the age of 21. Each entrant may only win once. All entries for each day’s question must be received between 12 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. that day. One winner will be randomly selected from among correct entries for each day’s question, and notified via email on the following day. Prize redemption rules vary. Certain limitations apply. Officers, directors and employees of the Performing Arts Center Authority and their immediate families are not eligible to win. All dates, times, programs and artists are subject to change. 

 

About Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District

The Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District is a unique partnership of arts and entertainment organizations located along the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale with the express mission of promoting cultural tourism in South Florida . Presenting over 1000 individual events each year, the District attracts well over 1 million visitors annually. Partners of the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment Consortium include Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Florida Grand Opera, Fort Lauderdale Historical Society and the Historic Stranahan House Museum. It is supported by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more information about Riverwalk A&E District and its partners, visit www.riverwalkae.com.

January, 2012 – Wellington’s AARP Driver Safety Classes Earn Insurance Discounts for Seniors

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Seniors Can Earn Car Insurance Discounts with Wellington’s AARP Driver Safety Class

 

Cars have changed. So have traffic rules, driving conditions and the distractions we face behind the wheel. Rev up your driving skills at Wellington’s AARP Driver Safety Classes, offered one Thursday per month through May 2012. This course is designed to help seniors update their driving knowledge, learn defensive driving techniques and learn how to operate a vehicle more safely in today’s challenging driving environment. The following Thursday sessions are available:

   

Date

Time

Location

Jan. 19th

9:30 am – 3:00 pm

Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Blvd.)

Feb. 16th

9:30 am – 3:00 pm

The Original Wellington Mall (12794 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 14B)

Mar. 15th

9:30 am – 3:00 pm

The Original Wellington Mall (12794 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 14B)

Apr. 19th

9:30 am – 3:00 pm

The Original Wellington Mall (12794 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 14B)

May 17th

9:30 am – 3:00 pm

The Original Wellington Mall (12794 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 14B)

 

           

The cost to participate is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members and there are no tests to pass. Florida law requires that auto insurance companies offer seniors a discount upon completion of the course, so consult your agent for details. You might also be eligible to receive a discount on roadside assistance plans.

 

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.

January, 2012 – Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation’s Inaugural Country Club Chef Showdown

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Boca Chefs To Battle It Out at Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation’s Country Club Chef Showdown

 

BOCA RATON, FL. –   Boca Raton ’s finest chefs are preparing to battle it out at Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation’s inaugural Country Club Chef Showdown. Sound Club will play host to this year’s inaugural event, which takes place on February 2, 2012, and will feature chefs from Boca West Country Club, Broken Sound Club, The Polo Club, Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club and Woodfield Country Club.

 

Using the same main ingredient, each chef will be asked to create a signature dish that will then be judged by a panel of celebrity judges.  Judges will include Stephanie Miskew, the Glamorous Gourmet; Zakir (Zak) Odhwani, Senior Vice President, U.S. Trust; Virginia Philip, Master Sommelier and Wine Director at The Breakers Palm Beach; Marie Speed, Group Editor, JES Publishing (Boca Raton Magazine); and legendary Chef Norman Van Aken, Director of Restaurants,  Miami Culinary Institute who is also known internationally as the founding father of “new world cuisine”.

 

Guests can spend the evening enjoying demonstrations, sampling the chef’s creations, sipping savory cocktails and bidding on high-end culinary and wine-themed silent auction items while waiting to see which chef takes home the top title. In addition to bragging rights, the winning chef/country club will have the option to host the 2013 Chef Showdown.

 

The chairman of this event is Robert Friedman. Sponsors include: U.S. Trust, Barbara Epstein Foundation, Bouchard Insurance, Premier Beverage, Bloomingdale’s, Boca Raton Magazine and Comcast. Tickets for this event are $100. A special VIP ticket is also available for $150, which, in addition to admission to the event, includes a private pre-reception, champagne welcome, a meet and greet with celebrity judges and a VIP Swag Bag! For more information, or to register for this event, please visit www.hpbcf.org or call 561-988-2742.

 

 

About Hospice of Palm Beach County:

Hospice of Palm Beach County is the leading provider of hospice care in our community. Since 1978, our expert staff has cared for nearly 70,000 patients nearing end-of-life.  When a cure is no longer an option, we put patients and families first – committed to doing whatever it takes to provide compassionate care and ensure the highest quality of life.

 

As a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, we care for all who need and want our services, regardless of ability to pay.  We offer the physical, emotional and spiritual care that brings comfort and dignity to those with a life-limiting illness. Our multi-lingual staff respects all religions and cultural traditions.  For families who need emotional support, we offer bereavement services including individual and group counseling.

January, 2012 – Palm Beach County Commissioner Jess Santamaria’s Community Forum

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Palm Beach County Commissioner Jess Santamaria

invites you to his January 18th, 2012 COMMUNITY FORUM

 

•    Corruption County

•    We The People

•    Inspector General

•    State Attorney

 

TOGETHER, we shall eradicate corruption and waste in Palm Beach County! Wednesday, Jan. 18th, 2012 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the “original” Wellington Mall. LOCATION: The “original” Wellington Mall is located at the southeast corner of Forest Hill Boulevard and Wellington Trace. Community Forums are Audio Recorded

January, 2012 – Tribute Concert Series at the Wellington Amphitheater

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Tribute Concert Series at the Wellington Amphitheater

 

Want to experience the look and sound of big-name bands and singers without having to buy expensive concert tickets? Do you ever wish you had the chance to see some of the best performers from the past? Get the best of both worlds right in your hometown with Wellington’s free tribute concert series at the Amphitheater! The following tribute concerts are scheduled:

 

Date               

Concert

Time

January 21st

Gathering Time’s Tribute to Folk Music

8:30 pm

February 18th

Beetlemaniax’s Tribute to the Beatles

7:30 pm

March 10th

The Long Run’s Tribute to the Eagles

7:30 pm

March 17th

Neil Zirconia’s Tribute to Neil Diamond

7:30 pm

April 14th

George Orr & The Hot Rods’ Tribute to Rod Stewart

8:00 pm

April 21st

The Blues Brothers Soul Band’s Tribute to the Blues Brothers

8:00 pm

 

The Wellington Amphitheater is located at 12100 Forest Hill Boulevard. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the show!

 

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 – Ticket Sale for Wellington Father Daughter Dance

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Tickets Now on Sale for the Wellington Father Daughter Dance

 

Fathers, step fathers, grandfathers, and all blends of families are invited to take part in Wellington’s annual Father Daughter Dance on Saturday, February 4th, 2012. It will be a night of delight designed for dads to share with their daughters ages 5 to 14 and includes dancing, a delicious dinner, games and pictures. Each couple will receive a free keepsake to cherish the memories of this fun evening.

 

The Father Daughter Dance will take place at the Village Park Gymnasium located at 11700 Pierson Road from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Tickets are on sale through Friday, January 27th, 2012 at the Wellington Community Center and the Village Park Gymnasium. The cost is $50 per resident couple and $62.50 per non-resident couple. Additional tickets may be purchased for $20 per resident and $25 per non-resident. This is a popular event, so be sure to buy your tickets as early as possible!

 

For more information, call (561) 791-4005. This event is sponsored by Simon Orthodontics, and additional sponsorship opportunities are still available.

 

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 – Breakfast Networking Mixer

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Monthly Breakfast Networking Meeting

This is an invitation to a networking meeting Thursday, January 19th, from 7:30-8:45 AM. We meet on a Thursday each month sometimes the third, sometimes the fourth so you can always check if you don’t hear from me. 561-762-1667

We are meeting in West Palm Beach at The Crexent Business Center Office Conference Room. It is in the Vista Commerce Center off of Okeechobee Blvd just West of the Turnpike. Actual address is 2101 Vista Parkway. This is a new location this month and should be fun. Just come in and go straight ahead to the office suites lobby and the conference room is off to the right.

You can find us on www.meetup.com as well. Everybody should check that out for other great groups as well or even start your own if you have a particular interest or topic.

We socialize and have coffee and a bite to eat until about 8am. Then there is a conference call with Fran Tarkenton (former NFL quarterback) for about 15 minutes and then we get to introduce ourselves and talk about our business a little bit. Very informative. Bring cards, flyers, coupons etc.

No charge for the meeting. Not one person specific so come one come all!

Bring another business owner that could benefit from the exposure.

Appreciate your time. Please call with questions.

Thanks,

Linda Windsor
Independent Associate LegalShield
www.lwindsor.legalshield.com
Small Business and Group Marketing Specialist
www.youtube.com/legalshieldvideo
561 762-1667

 

January, 2012 – 2012 Women in Business Series Luncheon

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PALMS WEST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S

2012 WOMEN IN BUSINESS SERIES

PRESENTS “LUNCH WITH KATHERINE BELLISSIMO”

SPONSORED BY IBERIABANK

 

The Palms West Community Foundation is pleased to announce the kick-off the 2012 Women in Business series, sponsored by IBERIRIABANK, on Wednesday, January 18, starting at 12:00 noon.  The first luncheon of the 2012 Women in Business series, will feature Katherine Bellissimo as the speaker, and will be sponsored, by White Horse Tavern and FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival.  Katherine Bellissimo, and her husband Mark, are two of the original Principles of the Wellington Equestrian Partners—the group that, since 2005, have been developing and growing the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington into the world-famous event and equestrian center that it has become.

 

The luncheon will be on Wednesday, January 18, in the Wellington Club at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center located at 3401 Equestrian Club Road in Wellington (Spectator Entrance) beginning at 12:00 noon.  The Wellington Club is a private room that is overlooking the main arena of the Equestrian Center , and as an added treat, the riders and their horses will be performing that day!  As another added surprise, there is even a chance that one of the female Olympic riders, depending on her training schedule, might be able to join us for lunch and to share her career experiences! 

 

Katherine Bellissimo will share with the crowd her experiences in the interesting and intriguing equestrian world, and how she has been able to balance her career demands with her personal life and family.  She and Mark have been true working partners, as they have grown Wellington ’s equestrian community through the expansion of the scope of the Winter Equestrian Festival.  But, in the meantime, Katherine has also focused on developing outreach programs to benefit the surrounding community…all the while making time for her family which includes four children!

 

This luncheon, catered by White Horse Tavern, is not one to miss, and is sure to be a sold-out event!  The cost for the luncheon is $25.00 for Palms West Chamber members and $35.00 for non-chamber members.  Reservations for this event are requested by noon on Monday, January16th, and it is a pre-paid event.  For reservations, please go to www.palmswest.com, and click on the Women in Business icon on the right-hand side.  Or, you can call Maureen Gross at the Palms West Chamber office—(561)790-6200.

January, 2012 – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

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“IT’S SPELLED W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L”

– Wall Street Journal

January 10, 2012

THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE explodes into the Lake Worth Playhouse as a quirky, offbeat, improvisational musical comedy unique to anything you have seen before.  It will steal your breath and your heart from their first musical note!

Reviews:

 

“Funniest thing on seven consonants” – Washington Post

 

“It’s spelled W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L” – Wall Street Journal

 

“Quirky ‘Spelling Bee’: In a word, charming” – USA Today

 

“A sleeper hit…an utterly charming look at one of the screwier manifestations of the American Dream” –TIME

 

“The modest Off-Broadway musical about a spelling bee is the very definition of easygoing charm” –The Philadelphia Inquirer

 

“Can you spell…irresistible? Yea or nay, that’s precisely the word for ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spell Bee,’ the loveably inconsequential, entirely adorable new musical” –The New York Times


Synopsis:

Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale of overachievers’ angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime.   The show’s Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.

Audience Participants:

Before every performance of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, four audience volunteers are recruited to participate on-stage as guest spellers. Each new foursome guarantees a new set of hilarious and unexpected experiences – one night is just as unique as the one before it. The willing contestants are chosen through a careful vetting process, utilizing pre-show lobby interviews and audience questionnaires.

Awards:

 

Tony Award –  Best Book of a Musical

Tony Award –  Best Featured Actor in a Musical

Drama Desk Award –  Outstanding Book of a Musical

Drama Desk Award –  Outstanding Director of a Musical

Drama Desk Award –  Outstanding Ensemble Performance

Lucille Lortel Award –  Outstanding Musical

Lucille Lortel Award –  Outstanding Featured Actor

 

History:

 

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE started as a non-musical play entitled C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E, done by the improvisational group “The Farm.” One of the performers in the play, Sarah Saltzberg, happened to be the nanny of playwright Wendy Wasserstein (The Heidi Chronicles). Wasserstein was impressed by what she saw and suggested to friend William Finn (MAKE ME A SONG) that he may be able to take the show to the next level. Finn, his former student Rachel Sheinkin, and C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E creator Rebecca Feldman worked together to turn the piece into a full-length musical.

In the winter of 2004, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE had a workshop at Barrington Stage Company in Sheffield, Massachusetts. The following summer, the show had its first full production, in a cafeteria turned theatre.

From there, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE moved to Off-Broadway’s Second Stage Theatre, where it quickly sold out its original stay and was extended due to glowing reviews and powerful word of mouth. The show broke box office records at Second Stage and moved to Broadway’s Circle in the Square on April 15, 2005 with an official opening on May 2nd. The show again received rave reviews and won two 2005 Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Featured Actor.

 

Schedule

 

·          Preview Night is Thursday, January 19 at 8:00 p.m. ($23 & $27)

·          Opening Night is Friday, January 20 at 8:00 p.m. ($28 & $32 – includes Opening Night Gala)

·          Evening Performances are on January 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, February 2, 3 and 4 at 8:00 p.m. ($26 & $30)

·          Matinee Performances are on January 21, 22, 28, 29, February 4 and 5 at 2:00 p.m. ($26 & $30)

·          Dinner & Show Night is January 19 and includes a 6:00 p.m. pre-show dinner at Fiorentina, a contemporary Italian restaurant in downtown Lake Worth, prior to the 8:00 p.m. performance. The all-inclusive dinner/show package price is $50 and includes a three-course meal and premium seats for the preview performance.

               

Tickets can be purchased through the Lake Worth Playhouse Box Office at 561-586-6410 or online at lakeworthplayhouse.org.

 

Location

 

Lake Worth Playhouse is located at 713 Lake Ave in Downtown Lake Worth.  Valet Parking is available for $5.  Street and lot parking is also available.

 

ABOUT LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE               
Lake Worth Playhouse is a non-profit community theatre with a diverse array of offerings, including award-winning dramas, comedies, musicals, area premieres, Broadway favorites, children’s shows, ballets and operas on film, live concerts, improv comedy and alternative programming. In addition to its main stage theatrical fare, the Playhouse presents year-round independent and foreign films in the Stonzek Theatre, an intimate black-box style theatre equipped with a large viewing screen and high-definition projection. The Playhouse is proud to offer a variety of educational programs for adults and children, as well as community outreach initiatives that bring cultural programs into the neighborhoods of underserved youth and also make theatre available free of charge for disadvantaged citizens in the community.          

Contact:
Theresa Loucks
Tel:  561-586-6169 (ext. 216)
E-mail: theresa@lakeworthplayhouse.org

January, 2012 – MLK Celebration

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January, 2012 – MLK Celebration

10th Annual MLK Celebration

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