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August, 2011 – Dreams Awakening…New Blog

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Dreams Awakening: House of Maverick

House of Maverick is a blog that explores the universe of dreams and the power they contain. It illustrates how it affects us on many levels in our everyday lives and as a human society at large. Passion is the fuel for our dreams.  Through them we can imagine and create. It enables us to switch our energy from passive to active and be present to the moment.

Have a picture of your dream that you want to share with the world?

Scan photographs at a high resolution.

 

Include the following information:

·                     Your name,  location (city, state)

·                     Tell and explain your dream

·                     Someone that inspires you and why?

·                     (If applicable) Identify the people in the photo if other than yourself (names, relationship)

·                     What year was it when the photo was taken?

·                     And tell a brief story about yourself, the photo, the event, and why you think the photo is so awesome, etc…

Dreams are Wonder, They do Excite… Realize your dreams, Come to life!

Please submit dreams to nomad4lifex@yahoo.com. The House of Maverick Blog will premiere in October 2011. Check back at www.HouseofMaverick.com (coming soon) to explore dreams and beyond.

Disclaimer:

By submitting images, text and personal information for possible inclusion on this site, you are agreeing to the following Terms of Submission. We reserve the right to publish your photos and text at our own discretion. We also reserve the right to use and modify submissions as standard procedure. When you email House of Maverick you are granting us the right to a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, fully sub-licensable, exclusive right to use, reproduce, modify, translate, adapt, publish, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display, and delete such content in other works in any form, media or technology now known or hereafter developed. You represent and warrant that you have all of these rights to grant to us and that no other rights from any third party will be necessary.

September, 2011 – CAFCI Annual Friendship Ball

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September, 2011 – CAFCI Annual Friendship Ball

The CAFCI Annual Friendship Ball on Saturday, Sept. 24th

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August, 2011 – Funraiser Nights at the NYCC

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Non-Profit Fundraiser Nights at the New York Comedy Club in Boca Raton, FL!

Night of Laughter to Benefit:    ALI’S ALLIANCE   

          

DATE:                                          Saturday, August 27th, 2011

 

COMEDIAN:                                Marion Grodin (subject to change)

 

SHOWTIME:                                7:30pm

 

Location:                                    New York Comedy Club, 1221 Glades Road,  Boca Raton, FL  33434

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Benefit:               UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center @ Deerfield Beach: Light The Night-Team in Training for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Date of Show:           SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th,  2011

 

Time of Show:          9:30pm

Location:                  NEW YORK COMEDY CLUB,  Boca Raton  8221 Glades Road, Suite #10, Boca Raton, FL  33434

Entertainer:              Comedian : Cory Cahaney  (Subject to Change)



 

 

To Benefit:               ULTIMATE CHEER & DANCE

 

Date of Show:       SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th,  2011   

 

Time of Show:         9:30pm                                                 

 

Location:                  NEW YORK COMEDY CLUB,  Boca Raton    8221 Glades Road, Suite #10, Boca Raton, FL  33434                                         

 

Entertainer:              Comedian : Cory Kahaney  (Subject to Change)  

Visit the NYCC website for more info: http://www.nyccboca.com/

Or contact Ilyse August to find out more about fundraising for your non-profit organization: info@augustevents.net

September, 2011 – Side Effects

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Side Effects will run September 15 – October 9 at the Mosaic

 

“One of the best plays of the year! This is a play that is a must see.” – Times Square Chronicle

PLANTATION–Award-winning Mosaic Theatre opens its 11th Season with the Southeast U.S. Premiere of Side Effects, an intense, beautiful play which is a harrowing and unique journey, expertly plotted by playwright Michael Weller, author of Loose Ends, Fifty Words and the seminal masterpiece Moonchildren.

Hugh and Lindy’s marriage seems …picture-perfect, a beacon in their microcosmic Midwestern world of dinner parties and fundraisers. But behind closed doors – doors they can barely keep shut – they’re falling apart, and Hugh’s rising political star is suddenly imperiled.

This production launches Mosaic Theatre’s exciting new season and features Carbonell Award winners Jim Ballard and Deborah L. Sherman. 

 

Jim Ballard is returning to Mosaic Theatre again after he was last seen in Dead Man’s Cell Phone. Other regional credits include: The Adding Machine (Best Supporting Actor Carbonell Award) and In the Next Room at Gablestage; The Voysey Inheritance and Tuesdays with Morrie (Caldwell Theatre); Urinetown (Best Supporting Actor Carbonell Award) and 1776 (Actor’s Playhouse), Dinner with Friends (DramaWorks); Leading Ladies and Deathtrap (Blowing Rock Stage Co.); Beauty and the Beast (Little Theatre on the Square and WSCT), and The Sound of Music (National and Asian Tours).

Deborah L. Sherman returns to the Mosaic Theatre after appearing in Rock ‘n’ Roll as Candida and as the drunken wife Hermia in Dead Man’s Cell Phone. Her most recent credits include her work at Florida Stage in the world premiere of Goldie, Max and Milk for which she was honored with the Best Supporting Actress Carbonell Award. Ms. Sherman has appeared in productions all over South Florida including her work at GableStage in Carbonell Award winner Farragut North (Best Ensemble), Shining City and Ten Unknowns. She is Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director of The Promethean Theatre.

Award Winning Director Richard Jay Simon will stage this Southeast U.S. Premiere and the extraordinary creative team includes Set Designer Douglas Grinn, Lighting Designer Dan Gelbmann, Sound Designer Matt Corey (2011 Carbonell Award Winner), Resident Costume Designer K. Blair Brown, Production Stage Manager Linda Harris and graphics/photography by George Schiavone.

Side Effects will run September 15 – October 9, Thursdays through Saturdays @ 8:00 with a Saturday matinee at 3:00 and a Sunday matinee at 2:00. All performances are at Mosaic Theatre located in the American Heritage Center for the Arts at 12200 West Broward Boulevard in Plantation. Ticket prices are $39.50 for adults, $34 for seniors, $15 for students.

Season Subscriptions are still available including Side Effects, the recent Broadway Hit Lombardi, The Birds, The Michael Brewer Project (working title), and the hit of the 2011 Humana Festival, The Edge of Our Bodies. Flexible subscriptions are $167.00 for adults, $145.00 for seniors and $64.00 for students. Group rates are also available. Tickets may be purchased by calling (954) 577-8243 or visiting www.mosaictheatre.com.

August, 2011 – School Nurses Begin New School Year

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August, 2011 – School Nurses Begin New School Year

Contact: Robin Kish                                                                                                           August 19, 2011
Administrator of Public Affairs
561.659.1270 ext 5828

HEALTH CARE DISTRICT’S SCHOOL NURSES BEGIN NEW SCHOOL YEAR

 

West Palm Beach, FL – As students in Palm Beach County public schools prepare to begin the new school year, more than 200 School Nurses stand ready to deliver quality health care every hour of every school day.

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Now in its 13th year, the Health Care District’s School Health program provides a full-time registered nurse in 164 public schools in Palm Beach County’s School District, the 11th largest school district in the nation. School Nurses serve 170,000 students from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade, treating everything from injuries and illness to chronic diseases.

 

“School Nurses play a pivotal role in the academic well-being of students,” said the Health Care District’s School Health Administrator Anne L. Hedges, RN, MSN, NCSN. “If you don’t feel well, you’re not going to perform well in school. Having a trained health care professional on site who is prepared to address a variety of medical concerns can make a real difference in the academic career of a student.”

 

To prepare for the 2011-2012 school year, School Nurses gathered at Palm Beach Gardens High School’s auditorium on August 17th for a day of training and collaboration. This “Nurse Education Day” provides an opportunity for the nurses to receive information on key health topics that could affect students this year. Because School Nurses work independently in school health clinics, the day also serves as a rare opportunity for all the nurses to be together.

 

“This education day is a valuable time for our nurses, especially as the new school year gets underway,” said Ms. Hedges. “Each nurse carries with them years of experience and insight that they are happy to share with their colleagues.”

 

The Health Care District’s School Health Program, in partnership with the Palm Beach County Health Department and The School District of Palm Beach County, has evolved to serve as a model for other communities around the nation, maintaining a high nurse-per-student ratio to give parents peace of mind about their child’s health and well-being during the school day. This is especially important to parents of students with a chronic illness. Over 12 percent of Palm Beach County students are monitored for a chronic medical condition, including asthma, allergies, diabetes, epilepsy, and psychiatric disorders.

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During the last school year, School Nurses logged 690,000 visits to their health rooms, some seeing an average of 60 students per day. Their required prior experience in a hospital emergency room, in pediatrics, or community health nursing allows School Nurses to address a wide variety of health issues. For many students, the School Nurse may be the only health care provider they see all year.

 

“Students who struggle with significant medical issues both at school and at home face real challenges,” said Ronald J. Wiewora, MD, MPH, the Health Care District’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer. “Having a School Nurse on campus to help students and their families learn how to manage a chronic illness not only helps reduce emergency room visits, but also improves academic outcomes because the student is better equipped to stay in class.”

 

Providing preventive services, such as health screenings for hearing, vision, scoliosis and Body Mass Index (BMI) to identify risk of obesity, are also part of maintaining a student’s well-being. Last year School Nurses, along with 10 school health technicians who travel throughout the School District, provided 105,000 of these student health screenings.

 

The School Health program utilizes specialized technology in delivering quality health care services to public school students. In 2000, the School Health Program worked with the Health Care District’s Information Technology Department to implement a web-based school nursing electronic medical record system called WelligentTM.  The system enables students’ health information to transfer with them as they move from elementary school to middle school to high school. At the time the system was developed, the Health Care District’s School Health Program was the only one in the nation to have such a system in place.

 

“I am always proud of the dedication and commitment our School Nurses exhibit to students in our community,” said Jonathan R. Satter, Health Care District Board Chair. “They are trained to care for students dealing with a variety of medical issues during the school day and they do so with compassion and professionalism.”

 

To learn more about the Health Care District’s School Health program and hear personal stories from students and parents, view our video “Staffing Registered Nurses in Public Schools to Keep Students Healthy” on our web site at .

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About the Health Care District:

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County provides health coverage programs for uninsured residents, a nationally recognized Trauma System, dedicated nurses in nearly 170 public schools, a pharmacy, a long-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, and acute care hospital services at Lakeside Medical Center, the county’s only public hospital, serving t

October, 2011 – Broadway and Beyond

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The Schmidt Family Centre for the Arts
(a §501(c) (3) not-for-profit corporation)
 
 
Presents:
A Festival of the Arts BOCA
Preview and Fundraising Event
 
October 20, 2011 – 6:30PM
 
“Broadway and Beyond”
Featuring :
  
 
Mary D’Arcy, Star of Broadway & Beyond
  • Appearing as Christine with Michael Crawford and Colin Wilkinson in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and in Los Angeles and Toronto.
  • Starred on Broadway as Kathy Seldon in Singing in the Rain, Celeste II/Elaine in Sunday in the Park with George and Cinderella in Into the Woods (written by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine)
  • And many, many other credits
 
 
 
Karl Jurman, Musical Director & Conductor of the Lion King (since inception in 1996)
  • Has served as Music Supervisor International and Conductor on Broadway for Beauty & the Beast
  • Broadway Conductor: Guys & Dolls, Will Rogers Follies and Into the Woods
 
 
Studio Theater
Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center
 
Sponsorships: $1,000 *
Individual Premium Seats: $150**
General Admission: $50
TICKETS: email info@centre4artsboca.com
Or fax Commitment Form to 561-      or call 561-368-3808 Lisa or Ruth
 
*Includes 4 premier seats and beverages prior to and during intermission and dessert and beverages after the show with a meet and greet and acknowledgement of $800 as a charitable donation
** Includes beverages prior to and during intermission and dessert and beverages after the show and acknowledgement of $75 as a charitable donation
 
Sponsorship and premium seating will be provided on a first come first serve basis

September, 2011 – ABC’s Extreme Makeover in Wellington

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BE A PART OF THE AUDIENCE!

 

You’re invited to be a part of one of our biggest finales yet! ABC’S EXTREME MAKEOVER: WEIGHT LOSS EDITION is filming the big reveal of a local Wellington, FL resident’s year long weight loss journey on the evening of September 1st and we want YOU to be in the audience!

 

When: Thursday, September 1st, 2011 5:30pm-9:00pm

 

Where: Wellington High School Auditorium

2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.

Wellington, FL 33414

*Check-in at the cafeteria

 

Dress: Please dress nice/casual, no jeans and t-shirts. NO logos,

all black, or all white

 

How: If you’re interested in attending this filming please send

an RSVP email to: WellingtonFinale@gmail.com Include

your full name, email address, phone number, and the

number of people in your party and we’ll forward all of the

details for the shoot as they are available.

 

For more information about the show and to see some of the amazing stories

from season 1 visit:

http://abc.go.com/shows/extreme-makeover-weight-loss-edition/index

 

Become a fan of our facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/EMWeightLoss

*Children under 14 will not be admitted to this event

**You will be required to sign an appearance release to attend

***Anyone under the age of 18 will need a parent or guardian present to sign the

appearance release

****Entrance to the finale will be first come, first served

September, 2011 – Fries with that?

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September, 2011 – Fries with that?

Creature Feature

 

Do You Want Fries With That?

 

By Stephanie Karpf, DVMstephanie-karpf

 

 

   I am often asked the question – “What is the weirdest thing that you have ever removed from a dog’s stomach?” 

 

The answer:  That depends on what you consider “weird.”

 

  Our furry friends often chew on things that they shouldn’t.  For most dogs, this is limited to chewing.  They most often do not swallow non-food items.  But many dogs will…either accidentally, or intentionally.  And I have seen some very interesting items get taken out of a dog’s belly.

 

  The most common are pieces of – or entire – balls.  Usually it is tennis balls or those really bouncy superballs that the kids like so much.  The dogs go crazy chasing them around, try to catch them…and then, whoops!  Down the hatch!  This certainly may not be considered “weird,” but it is not normal for a dog to eat this.  Other common items that get swallowed are baby pacifiers, bottle nipples, leashes, socks, popsicle sticks, and corn cobs.

 

  A more interesting case that I saw while still a veterinary student, was a German Shepherd dog that had eaten almost an entire drawer full of women’s lingerie.  The assortment included a lacy black thong, satin red neglige, several pairs of expensive underwear and an entire pair of pantyhose.   According to the dog’s owner, this was not the first time that her dog had done this…but it was the first time the objects caused an obstruction.

 

  One of my all time favorites was a case of a Golden Retriever that had eaten a woman’s engagement ring.  The client came in with the dog, frantic that the dog had eaten her diamond ring.  I assured her that dogs usually do not eat metal.  It would be an odd thing for a dog to eat (unless, of course, it had been wrapped in bacon).  I thought she had misplaced the ring and was hoping against hope that the ring was in the dog.  She insisted that the dog must have eaten it.  So we took an X-ray of the dog’s abdomen, and sure enough, there it was!  Unfortunately, you cannot see a diamond in an X-ray. It just doesn’t show up.  All that is visible is the gold ring and setting that would have held the stone.   So, we had to tell her that we knew that the dog had swallowed the ring, but we didn’t know if the diamond was still there.  When we retrieved the ring from the dog’s digestive system, we called to tell the owner that it was a success.  Rather than inquire about the dog’s recovery, she just blurted out, “Is the stone still in the setting!!!!????”  I guess you have to have your priorities.

 

    If your dog is a chewer, it is very important to keep objects that they often go after, out of their reach.  Many items can cause damage to a dog’s internal organs, or can have components that are toxic.  Even when items are not sharp or poisonous, the danger often lies in the ability of the item to get stuck.  This will result in severe vomiting, and ultimately, can be fatal if surgery is not done to remove the object.  If you ever suspect that your dog has swallowed something they shouldn’t have, you should contact your veterinarian immediately for instructions.  Do not simply try to make the dog vomit it up.  Many objects can get stuck in the esophagus on their way back up, and result in an even worse problem than having swallowed the object in the first place.  And remember, if you can’t find that piece of nostalgic jewelry that you are looking for, there is a small chance that it might be in the dog!

 

 

Dr. Karpf is the co-owner of The Visiting Vet, a housecall service for dogs and cats serving Palm Beach County.  For an appointment, please call 561-252-8874.

September, 2011 – Greater Tuna

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September, 2011 – Greater Tuna

Greater Tuna at the Lake Worth Playhouse

Two actors, twenty characters and a barrel of laughs, y’all!

 

August 15, 2011

GREATER TUNA is a comedic genius not to be missed!  This minimalist show does not hold back on the jokes with its wild sense of humor and hilarious characters.  Think you understood small town America?  Think again!greatertuna

Greater Tuna will bring back to the Playhouse a few favorites from last year’s The Complete Works of William Shakespeare…Abridged including Todd Caster and director Stephanie Haver.  In addition, Stoan Maslev will be joining them as the second player after his break out Playhouse performances in Brighton Beach Memoirs and Biloxi Blues.

Synopsis:

What do Arles Struvie, Thurston Wheelis, Aunt Pearl, Petey Fisk, Phineas Blye and Rev. Spikes have in common?  In this hilarious send-up of small town morals and mores, they are all among the upstanding citizens of Tuna, Texas’ third smallest town.

The long-running Off-Broadway hit features two actors creating the entire population of Tuna in a tour de farce of quick change artistry, changing costumes and characterizations faster than a jack rabbit runs from a coyote.

 

History:

 

Greater Tuna is the first in a series of 4 comedic plays (followed by A Tuna Christmas, Red, White and Tuna and Tuna Does Vegas), each set in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas, the “third-smallest” town in the state. The series was written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard. The plays are at once an affectionate comment on small-town, Southern life and attitudes but also a withering satire of same. Of the four plays, Greater Tuna is the darkest in tone.

 

The plays are notable in that two men play the entire cast of over twenty eccentric characters of both genders and various ages. Greater Tuna debuted in Austin, Texas, in the fall of 1981, and had its off-Broadway premiere in 1982.

According to the play’s official web site, by 1985, Greater Tuna was the most-produced play in the United States.

 

Schedule

 

·          Preview Night is Thursday, September 1 at 8:00 p.m.

·          Opening Night is Friday, September 2 at 8:00 p.m.    

·          Evening Performances are on September 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 8:00 p.m.

·          Matinee Performances are on September 3, 4, 10, 11 at 2:00 p.m.

·          Dinner & Show Night is September 1 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

 

·          Individual show tickets are $26 and $30 for opening night and all regular performances.

·          Preview Performance tickets are $23 and $27.

·          Opening Night tickets are $32 and include our Opening Night Gala.

·          Dinner & Show tickets are $50 and include a pre-show three-course dinner.

               

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.          

The Lake Worth Playhouse has announced its 59th season to being this July with Chicago – more information to come in the near future.

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

September, 2011 – Women of the Western Communities Meeting

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Press Release

From:  The Women of the Western Communities
Contact:  Allyson Samiljan, 561-798-6741
Re:  First Meeting of the Season
Date:  August 12, 2011

For immediate release.

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The Women of the Western Communities (formerly the Wellington Women’s Club) announces its first meeting of the 2011-12 season, Thursday, September 1, 6:30 p.m., at the new MarBar Grille at Madison Green Golf Club, 2001 Crestwood Boulevard North, Royal Palm Beach.

Started in 1977 as the Welcome Wagon for new residents of the area, the group became the Wellington Women’s Club in 1983 and has served the community since that time in many ways.  A social philanthropic organization of women helping women, the club supports two major causes: the Mary Rubloff YWCA Harmony House, a secure shelter for abused women and their children, and college scholarships for area high school seniors.

But the name is not the only thing about the club that is changing.  “We want to be more inclusive of the entire area and encourage women from Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee, The Acreage, and western Lake Worth to join us,” said Co-President Stacy Kaufman.  This year, instead of formal dinner meetings the first Thursday of every month from September through June, the group will have fewer regular meetings with several optional outings to such venues as theaters, casinos, restaurants and movies.

The new format will allow the annual dues to be lowered to $195 with various payment options available.  According to Co-President Laurie Piel, “We hope to make membership in the WWC affordable so more women can become involved in this great club.”

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

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