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October, 2011 – Wellington Business Ambassador Initiative

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Wellington Launches New “Business-Friendly” Initiative

 

Wellington is launching its “Business Ambassador” Initiative on Monday, October 3, 2011. The program installs a Wellington staff member at a help desk in the City Hall lobby, giving business owners and associations prompt assistance.

 

“The success of Wellington’s economic development efforts are directly influenced by the city’s relationship with the business community,” said Tim Stillings, Wellington’s Long Range Planning Director. “I want our business owners to know that we are here to help them and appreciate them in Wellington.”

 

Staff will guide business representatives through the processes within Wellington, including permitting, registration and business tax receipts. Staff will also work with Wellington commercial owners and the local chambers of commerce for business recruitment and retention.

 

The goals of this new initiative are to ensure businesses receive prompt and professional attention, to retain Wellington businesses, recruit potential businesses, and to enhance communication between Wellington staff and the local chambers of commerce.

 

Staff will be available to assist business representatives during Wellington’s regular business hours, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Thursday. For more information about Wellington’s Business Ambassador Initiative, contact Tim Stillings at (561) 791-4000.

 

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

October, 2011 – Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery

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Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery

Presents

Halloween Starts Here

Friday, October 21st  6-9 PM

 

It will be a dark and stormy night.  The ghosts and ghouls will arrive early at the Clay-Glass-Metal-Stone Gallery in downtown Lake Worth to kick off the first Lake Worth Halloween Party of the season.  The windows will take on the eerie look of a haunted barnyard and dozens of artists will line the gallery painting and carving pumpkins into creations only artists can conjure up.  Many of these works will be for sale for charity.  Additional master pumpkin carvers are welcome to challenge the artists in the gallery. Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery is located at 605 Lake Avenue in downtown Lake Worth. The event will take place on Friday, October 21 from 6-9 PM.                  

 

Teri Salomoni, reigning witch of the evening, has conjured up a brew of soothsayers, ghostly sightings, magical potions and ghoulish goodies.  She will cast a spell over the front windows vying for a win in the town’s worst dressed window contest. 

 

Psychic-Jackie Alpera will be doing readings.  Simply cross her palm with silver and she will reveal your past, present, future, and maybe even the beyond.   Palm Beach county “Ghost Tours” will be guiding us through tales of the Lake Worth Ghosts and backing them up with photographic proof of their existence.  To keep the public safe from the ghouls, ghosts and goblins, six foot high pumpkin guards will stand watch.

 

Ghoulish goodies and frightful edibles will be on the menu this dark and stormy evening. Take a bite of the black candied apples and fall into a sleep that will last 100 years.  Awaken to the kiss of a handsome toad.  Wonder where it all went wrong. Hot mulled cider and lots of sweet treats round out the evening.  Be sure to come in costume.

 

Halloween in Lake Worth will continue with Holiday events the following Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th.  Merchant windows will be decorated, contest galore will be held and there will be vendors, fun and music everywhere.

 

For additional information contact:

 

Joyce Brown

JClay6@aol.com

215-205-9441

October, 2011 – Hispanic Heritage Month Food and Wine Festival

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HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY

CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH

2ND FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

 

West Palm Beach– The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County will transform Midtown at Palm Beach Gardens into an outdoor display of Latin-inspired cuisine and culture during their second Latin American Food & Wine Festival from 5:30 to 9 pm on Thursday, October 27. Whether you are an armchair sommelier or just crazy for tapas and Latin culture, the three and a half hour festival will have something for everyone.

 

Attendees will enjoy the latest wines from up-and-coming regions of Chile, Argentina and Brazil, observe first-hand how some of the world’s top cigar makers hand-roll their stogies and taste mouthwatering menu items with a Latin twist from more than 10 popular restaurants. Participant restaurants include Cantina Laredo, III Forks, Havana, J. Alexander’s and Chipotle Mexican Grill.

 

According to Belle Forino, marketing coordinator for Midtown at Palm Beach Gardens  “we are thrilled to host such a diversity of flavors and restaurants from around Palm Beach County. Our restaurants are excited to be part of the event to showcase their Latin inspired cuisine and we look forward to spicing up the Palm Beach Gardens cultural scene”.

 

Attendees are also invited to stroll in the ambience of the outdoor shopping plaza while enjoying an art exhibition featuring local and regional artists, all set to the backdrop of lively Latin music and dance performances. Plenty of parking is available and the event is easily accessible off I-95 at the PGA Boulevard Exit.

 

The Latin American Food & Wine Festival is produced by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County and hosted and sponsored by Midtown at Palm Beach Gardens. Tickets are $25 per person and include a customized wine glass. For more information, or to purchase tickets call 561-832-1986 or visit www.pbhchamber.com.

 

Midtown at Palm Beach Gardens is located at 4801 PGA Boulevards in Palm Beach Gardens. For more information an directions, please visit www.midtownpga.com

 

 

ABOUT THE HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

 

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County is the bridge between business and the area’s booming Hispanic market. It provides economic and demographic data on the strength and growth of the Hispanic market; represents and helps Hispanic enterprises in their business endeavors; and develops ties with non-Hispanic businesses that utilize the resources of the Hispanic market for commerce and employment. For more information, sponsorships and tickets for the 2nd annual Latin American Food and Wine Festival please visit www.pbhchamber.com or call 561-832-1986.

 

 

Press Contact:

Claudia Ruiz Levy

CRL Media Advertising & PR

Office (561) 686-7849

Cell (561) 541-0582

info@crlmediaadvertising.com

October, 2011 – Lake Worth Downtown Cultural Alliance

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Lake Worth Downtown Cultural Alliance  

Halloween-Lake Worth

Friday October 28 and Saturday October 29

Halloween in downtown Lake Worth will be a two day Party of Family, Fantasy, Fright and Fun.  The entire town will participate with candy, contests, concerts and costumes.  Events will take place on Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29.  All events are free to the public. 

Friday evening, the third Friday Evening on the Avenue of the month, will be packed with costumed revelers going from restaurant to restaurant scoping out the best adult costume contests and the biggest prizes.  Windows throughout town will be decorated and judged on Friday.  Theatrics, Lake Worth’s unique costume shop, will be busy selling the regions most unusual visual puns.  Bands, restaurants and vendors will be priming the Halloween pump with eerie sounds, foods and wares that befit the season.  Gallery and shop displays exhibit the color the season deserves.  Candy treats are everywhere.  Ghosts of Lake Worth, on the prowl this Friday evening.  Bars of Lake Worth will be holding costume contests throughout the Halloween weekend. Friday Night is for parties and costume contests. Brogues is planning a major blow-out and the Party at South Shores Tavern features a Costume Contest at Midnight with three prizes (SST gifts). Grand Prize Best Costume $100.00 Second Place $50.00 and Third Place $25.00.  (A full list of parties and contests will be posted in a future release)

Emceeing Saturday’s events will be Dave Francis and Jeff Allen of the Dave and Jeff Show. The Dave and Jeff Show, a popular Sunday afternoon radio program is broadcast on PowerTalk 1420, WDJA-AM  from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. on Sunday afternoons.

Saturday hosts a full day of exciting activities from a Pumpkin Seed Spitting contest to Scary Movies in the Cultural Plaza at night.  Vendors and Trick or Treating will go on in all of the shops starting at 2PM.  Impromptu costumes parades of children, animals and adults are expected to spring up at any time of the day or evening.  (Flash-mob children’s parades)

Pumpkin Food Baking Contest: Top Lake Worth Chefs and Lake Worth celebrities will judge any and all creative food entries to this year’s Pumpkin Food Baking Contest.  Bring your best pies, cookies, cakes, or savory dishes.  Judges will award baskets of prizes in three categories.  Drop entries off at the Chamber of Commerce Building, 501 Lake Avenue on Saturday by 1:30 PM.  Judging takes place at 2:00 PM followed by prize award ceremony.

Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest: What to do with all of the seeds from all of the pumpkins carved for this holiday?  Spit them as far as you can!  Seed spitting contest takes place at the Chamber of Commerce Building at 3:00 PM. Prizes for the best spitter.

Petting Zoo and Pet Costume Contest: Gather at Paws on the Avenue, “L” and Lake Avenues, for the annual Pet Costume Contest.  There will be a petting zoo.  The Kissing Pig will be back.  Pet costume contest will take place at 5:00 PM

Children’s Costume Contest: All children will be winners, but some will win “grand prizes” as this annual contest that takes place at 6:00 PM on “L” street near Paws on the Avenue. 

An old-fashioned Popcorn machine will be spewing popcorn outside of “Way Too Cute” consignment shop. Come and grab handfuls if you are in costume.  Vendors will line the street with special treats for this holiday.  Street performers will be everywhere.  The puppet show will run continuous performances.

Galleries and Shops are geared up for the holiday, most decorating their windows, each vying for grand prize.  They will be giving out treats all weekend to those in costume.  Special exhibits are planned, so drop into as many as you can to share the fun with these unusual artists and merchants.  Lake Worth has some who look like Halloween all year.  Search them out.

Restaurants and Bars will be serving up their own mix of Halloween madness with witchy brews and magic stews.  Stop in and ask for the Halloween specials.  Expect a night of enchantment with every bite.

Kiwanis hosts a full range of Children’s Activities in the Cultural Plaza.  This is truly a children’s holiday and the Kiwanis club in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce will turn the Cultural Plaza into an unforgettable Halloween experience children will want to come back to year after year. 

Bands and Music Everywhere: On every street corner and in every nook and cranny of the town music will abound.  No matter what your taste or genre, Lake Worth musicians will be playing for you.  Seek them out, wiggle and jiggle to the tunes.

Scary Movies Start at Dark. LULA (The Lake Worth Arts District) and the Lake Worth CRA take over the Cultural Plaza at dark for some of the scariest old black and white movies ever made.  Bring your lawn chairs with you and enjoy an evening of spine-tingling, goose bump raising fun.

Candy Corn Contest: A very large jar of candy corn will be located in town.  Buy a ticket and guess how many kernals are in the jar.  The winner will win ½ of the amount collected for this contest. 

The Ghosts of Lake Worth:  Lake Worth has some famous haunts and a ghostly history.  Look for the schedule of Lake Worth Ghost Tours during this eerie weekend.

Led by the DCA, all major entities within Lake Worth are working hard to make Lake Worth events and Holidays bigger and better than they have ever been.  All are Free and Family oriented.  The DCA is cooperating with the CRA, LULA, the LWChamber of Commerce and The City of Lake Worth.

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.  The DCA is working the Lake Worth CRA and LULA, the City of Lake Worth and the Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce to coordinate Evenings on the Avenue, the Second Saturday Sidewalk Sales, all Holiday Events and special events.

 

For additional information contact DCA:   Andy Amoroso Studio 205 561-533-5272   or Joyce Brown – 605 Lake Avenue – 215-205-9441

October, 2011 – Little Shop of Horrors

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October, 2011 – Little Shop of Horrors

The Lake Worth Playhouse

 

713 Lake Avenue   Lake Worth, Florida 33460    (561) 586-6169     lakeworthplayhouse.org

A HERO. A DAMSEL. A DENTIST.  AND A SINGING, MAN EATING PLANT.  WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT?

 

September 29, 2011

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS kicks off the Lake Worth Playhouse’s 59th season with a bang!  This classic musical will leave an impression on anyone fluent in or new to theatre. 

Synopsis:

A down-and-out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood.  Soon “Audrey II” grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeing its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination!

 

 

History:

 

littleshopofhorrors1One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a house-hold name, thanks to a highly successful film version and a score by the songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who redefined the animated musical film with Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin.”  Charming, tuneful and hilarious, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, “Little Shop of Horror” never fails to entertain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule

 

·          Preview Night is Thursday, October 6 at 8:00 p.m. ($23 & $27)

·          Opening Night is Friday, October 7 at 8:00 p.m. ($28 & $32 – includes Opening Night Gala)

·          Evening Performances are on October 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22 at 8:00 p.m. ($26 & $30)

·          Matinee Performances are on October 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 2:00 p.m. ($26 & $30)

·          Dinner & Show Night is October 6 and includes a 6:00 p.m. pre-show dinner at Paradiso 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

October, 2011 – Pet Expo at International Polo Club

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October, 2011 – Pet Expo at International Polo Club

Pet Expo at the International Polo Club in Wellington

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October, 2011 – District 19 Girls’ Golf Championship

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Madison Green to Host District 19 Girls’ Golf Championship Matches Oct. 17

 

Royal Palm Beach, FL  (October 4, 2011) – Madison Green Golf Club is pleased to announce that it will be the host site for the 2011 District 19 Girls’ Golf Championship matches on Monday, October 17. The first tee time is 8:05AM.  

 

The top 3 teams from the district matches will go on to the regional qualifiers, with the hope of representing their school in the state championship.  “We are proud to host the District 19 championship matches,” said Madison Green president Todd Schoenwetter. “Having young people involved in the game is good for the sport, and it’s good for the students.” The team from Wellington High School returns as two-time defending champs.

 

Rated as one of the top 20 courses in the state of Florida, Madison Green Golf Club is a nationally acclaimed championship golf course, having hosted such prestigious events as U.S. Amateur Championship Qualifiers; Florida State Amateur Championship Qualifiers; Florida Golf Association Men’s Senior Championship; American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) championships; and other top events.

October, 2011 – 7th Annual Horse Country Race

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7th Annual Horse Country 10-Mile Race and 5K in Wellington

 

 

The Wellington Runners Club and the Village of Wellington are proud to announce the 7th Annual Horse Country 10-Miler scheduled for Sunday, October 23rd beginning at 7:15 a.m. This 10 mile course will be quiet and serene and will show off the beautiful equestrian and aeronautical community of Wellington.  Returning to the race is the popular Sebastian’s 5K run/walk. This 5K is in memory of Sebastian Sarmiento, a courageous Wellington 9-year-old boy who lost his battle with cancer.

 

The race will start in front of the New Horizons Elementary School located at 13900 Greenbriar Boulevard. Registration is $25 in advance or $30 on race day.  Sebastian’s 5K Run/Walk is $20 in advance or $25 on race day. Race day registration begins at 5:45 a.m. Pre-registration is also available online at Active.com or you can pick up a registration form at FIT2RUN located in the Wellington Green Mall or at Wellington Community Center or Village Park. Information and application forms are available at www.wellingtonrunners.org. The race will be chip timed by AccuChip and the course will have splits at the five mile marker.  There will be complimentary post-race refreshments for registered participants and first aid stations along the course.

 

The run will benefit the Kids Cancer Foundation of South Florida, a local foundation for children with cancer and blood disorders. Sponsors of this event include Atlantic Filter, Starbucks, Strathmore Bagels, The Children’s Hospital at Palms West, Walgreens, FIT2RUN, Whole Foods, Costco, Palm Beach Show Group and A Winning Smile Dental Group.

 

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

October, 2011 – Wellington Fall Festival

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For further information contact:

Michelle Garvey, Community Programs Manager

Phone: (561) 791-4082

Date: October 4, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Don’t Miss Wellington’s 2011 Fall Festival

Join Wellington and the Palms West Chamber of Commerce as Waste Management presents the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Village Park Gymnasium located at 11700 Pierson Road. All activities require the purchase of an all access (excluding laser tag) bracelet for $10. Advance bracelets are on sale now for only $7 and are available for purchase at Village Park or the Wellington Community Center. There will also be a laser tag area available for an additional $5.

The fun begins at 5:00 p.m. with the Old Gym Haunted Hallways. You’ll scream through 3,000 square feet and fifteen minutes of twisting and frightful hallways. Then join us for the pumpkin pie eating contest at 7:00 pm. The evening continues with a Costume Contest. Costumes will be judged on originality, scariest and best look-a-like character. Festivities will continue throughout the evening with Hayrides, Door-To-Door Trick O’ Treat, Inflatable Rides and more!

The Fall Festival is a great way to spend Halloween with friends and family of all ages. For more information, please call Village Park at (561) 791-4005, ext. 0. Sponsors of this event include: Waste Management and Whole Foods.

For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit

www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.

October, 2011 – Medical and Wellness Festival Chairman and Sponsors

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Wellington Chamber of Commerce announces Medical and Wellness Festival Chairman and Sponsors

October 3, 2011 – Wellington , FL — The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce Dr. Randall Laurich -The Wellness Experience of Wellington, Inc. as Chairman of the 2011 Wellington Health and Wellness Festival.

 

This goal of this event, presented by the Medical Committee of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce is to create awareness of the many dimensions of wellness through experiential booth exhibits. We’ll showcase a variety of specialties including medical screenings, cutting edge fitness trends, integrative and holistic medicine, aromatherapy, pet therapy, massages and heart healthy food samples. The festival has something for everyone!

 

Presenting Sponsors are the City of Wellington, The Wellness Experience of Wellington, Inc.,  Wellington Regional Medical Center and Emergency Specialists of Wellington as well as Bronze level sponsors;  Kangen Water, MedExpress Urgent Care, The Palm Healthcare Foundation and Waterstone at Wellington.

 

Dr. Randy Laurich of the Wellness Experience of Wellington, Inc. has been practicing chiropractic wellness care since 1998 when he graduated from the Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic.   Dr. Laurich’s special focus and passion is helping people change the patterns and habits that are preventing the body from healing itself.  His broad knowledge in diverse fields including nutrition and exercise therapy, as well as his experience in personal growth and motivational leadership, allows Dr. Laurich to partner with each patient to help them achieve their desired health goals.


The event will be held Saturday, October 15th from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Whole Foods Plaza .  Host venue is Schmier & Feurring Properties, Inc. and Whole Foods.

 

Register today…its Easy! Health and Wellness Professionals…Don’t Miss Out.  Please call 561-792-6525 for more information. Registration deadline for Wellness Festival vendors will be October 1st.   FREE TO ATTEND!

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