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July, 2011 – The CPKids Tour…Making Pizza

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July, 2011 – The CPKids Tour…Making Pizza

Mommy Moments

 

The CPKids Tour: A Behind the Scenes Look at Making Pizza

 

By Krista Martinelli. Photos by Elien Boes.

 

Do you want a fun, educational experience for your kids this summer that culminates in the eating of pizza?  Right, who wouldn’t want this?  So along with about ten other moms and their children, we did the wonderful California Pizza Kitchen tour for kids.  We scheduled our CPKids Tour at the Wellington Mall location, before CPK was open for business.  It was approximately $6 per child, and they gained so much more than that in value from the experience. As a sidenote, the tour

Learning about using the soda fountain at CPK
Learning about using the soda fountain at CPK

is FREE for school groups and non-profit groups. It’s a very hands-on tour for kids, designed for children ten-years-old or younger. And by “hands on,” I’m talking about spreading the pizza sauce onto your own personal-size pizza with bare hands.  Kids love it!

 

We had a very gentle and good-humored staff person named Kenn – he gave us the behind the scenes restaurant tour.  See the introduction video that he did for us!

 

The kids especially liked seeing where everything was stored, seeing food in bulk and getting the chill of the walk-in fridge.  Another special treat is getting their own drinks from the soda fountain. After seeing everything “backstage,” the kids were lined up at the counter, each with a round space to work on their personal pizza. Another terrific staff person Shawn showed the kids how he twirls the pizza dough. They really enjoyed spreading on the tomato sauce, sprinkling the cheese and whatever toppings they requested.  Some of the kids made smiley face pizzas. The kids get to see how the pizzas go right into the brick oven. 

 

Lining up at the counter to make pizzas.
Lining up at the counter to make pizzas.

 

 

 

 

Then we were led back to our seats to wait about ten minutes for the pizza to be done.  And voila!  Terrific pizzas, created by our kids.  As an added bonus, the staff brought out an assortment of interesting pizzas for the parents to sample.  The kids were truly excited to see how food is prepared in a real restaurant and proud to have made their own individual pizzas.  Most of our crew, at an average age of 5, did a good job of finishing off the whole pizza too! 

 

Yum!
Yum!

 

 

The fun continued when our friendly tour guide handed out CPKids VIP Passes, good for the rest of the month.  The pass entitles each child to a FREE Kids Meal, with a choice of pizza, pasta, salad or chicken, as well as a sundae, brownie or fruit, with a drink. And each pass can be used up to four times within the month. The kids also receive an activity book and pencil. 

 

We left happy, educated, entertained and well-fed.  It was a great kick-off to our summer and I highly recommend the experience to other parents and kids.  To schedule a tour, call California Pizza Kitchen at the Mall at Wellington Green – (561) 793-1601. For further details on the tours, visit our “Kids’ Corner” this month.

Attention Schools and Non-Profits: California Pizza Kitchen can help your school or 501c organization raise money through a CPKids FUNdraising event. All you have to do is enjoy the great food at CPK and 20% of your purchase will be donated to your school or 501c organization.  For more details contact a Manager at a local CPK.

 

 

 

 

 

July, 2011 – The Wellness Experience . . . Even More Ways to Wellness

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July, 2011 – The Wellness Experience . . . Even More Ways to Wellness

AW Spotlight

 

The Wellness Experience: New Added Services, More Ways to Wellness

 

By Krista Martinelli

 

 

Dr. Randall Laurich of The Wellness Experience has a well-rounded approach to his chiropractic practice and brings together many elements of wellness. He already has an advantage over many other chiropractors by offering state-of-the-art technology in his office – the ProAdjuster, which is a gentle, non-invasive technique, especially

Dr. Randall Laurich of the Wellness Experience, demonstrating the advantages of the ProAdjuster
Dr. Randall Laurich of the Wellness Experience, demonstrating the advantages of the ProAdjuster

 helpful for the young and the elderly patients. And the DRX 9000, a sophisticated machine in treating herniated, degenerated and bulging disks. (See the videos of Laurich showing the ProAdjuster and the DRX 9000 below). He’s grown his office in Kobosko’s Crossing to include even more services now. He teamed up with fellow chiropractor Dr. Andrew Biggs, in order to see more patients. He also brought in a nutritionist, Tracy Mastandrea, RD, LD/N, who works with patients to improve their overall wellness. With customized nutrition and detoxification programs, she is helping people to improve the quality of their lives overall – very much in tune with the Wellness Experience’s mission. As an added bonus, the Wellness Experience added an aesthetician to their staff. So patients can go to the Wellness Experience for facials and microdermabrasian too. 

The staff at The Wellness Experience has embraced better diet and fitness plans over the past year, giving a good path to follow for their patients. Dr. Laurich explains, “I realized that if you’re unhealthy, you can’t really advise others to live a healthy lifestyle.” So Laurich himself dropped several pounds, starting working out regularly, cut back on sugar and became a better role model for wellness. As a result of doing this with his staff, they built a stronger team. They always highlight five facets of health in getting to wellness – proper nutrition, exercise, a positive mental attitude, proper sleep and a properly functioning nervous system. As a chiropractor, Laurich is keenly aware of how the brain affects the nervous system, and the nervous system affects the whole body. As for sleep issues, they find that nine out of ten times, “it’s the mattress” causing the problems.

 

Perhaps as a result of their emphasis on fitness, they’ve attracted a majority of patients who are in some kind of fitness program, including some athletes and triathletes. “Everyone needs some sort of fitness component,” Dr. Laurich firmly believes.

When patients need to resolve some serious back pain, Laurich also often refers them to fitness and stretching expert Cheryl Alker. Alker writes our AroundWellington.com “Health & Fitness” column each month. A few months ago she released a helpful DVD for sufferers of back pain, which can be purchased at the Wellness Experience. 

Alker speaks glowingly of her first encounter with Dr. Laurich and how they learned about each other’s talents. “My first introduction to Dr. Laurich was via a written article and his success with migraine sufferers.  My sister has suffered with migraines throughout her whole life. However, the regularity of the headaches had worsened. I referred her to the article and she started a program with Dr. Laurich.  Whilst she was being treated she mentioned my work and Dr. Laurich and I arranged a time to show him my program.  My techniques are incredibly powerful, and results are felt within one session, so luckily Dr. Laurich was able to see the benefit of my work immediately – the results were the proof. He obviously had no hesitation in referring his clients to me, as well as recommending my Free Yourself From Back Pain DVD, which is available from the Wellness Center or from my website http://www.stretchresults.com/. I also then spent many hours observing Dr. Laurich’s techniques, the technology he uses and his results.  His work is the best of both worlds, technology with his undeniable knowledge and a caring attitude. We had found a match, I have no hesitation in recommending the Wellness Center to anyone I know professionally or personally. Oh and by the way, my sister’s migraines?  She has seen a 95% improvement. In fact she has not suffered a full blown migraine since she began treatment!”

A frequent question that Dr. Laurich gets from patients is, “Why do we have to keep coming back?” He explains that care of the spine is a maintenance program. “Every single person wants a better quality of life. In order to keep the spine in alignment, many people need a monthly or biweekly alignment.” The question, he explains, is similar to someone asking, “Why do I have to eat right?” In other words, it’s not a one-time thing; it’s a practice, a routine of health. “To embrace the five facets of health, you have to maintain them. Your body can easily become out of line amidst the ongoing struggle with physical, chemical and emotional stress,” says Laurich.

With the holistic method that they use at the Wellness Experience along with the latest in technology, they get a lot of appreciative patients. Sometimes the “thank you’s” come directly from patients who finally have become free of pain. Other times it comes from a family member who is just happy to see their relative no longer in pain. That’s what they’re all about at the Wellness Experience – Dr. Randy Laurich, Dr. Andrew Biggs, Brandy, Carol, Marcos and the other staff. They aim to free people from pain and give them a better quality of life.

What do clients appreciate most? “It’s the family atmosphere that we provide,” says Laurich. It’s truly a friendly place to visit, a place where the staff enjoy coming to work and the patients enjoy the results that they get. Also, they’ve recently changed the aesthetics of the office to create more of a spa environment, which people seem to enjoy too.

It really is a family environment, where Dr. Laurich’s wife Lorraine works in the office a few days a week. Their children who are six and four-years-old are often at the office too, seeing what their parents do and sometimes even helping out. They are a delightful family, very enthusiastic about being a part of the Wellington community.

As Dr. Laurich celebrates five years at his office in Wellington, he also become very active in Wellington activities. He is the co-chair of the Health, Wellness and Medical Committee (along with Blake Kendall) for the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. They present an Annual Health & Wellness Expo, offering the best of health and wellness services to our community. He also co-chaired Wellington’s WinterFest last year, which was its most successful year so far. He recently began hosting a weekly radio show on W4CY.com, the Experience Wellness Talk Show on Tuesdays at 2:00pm.  He enjoys taking questions from the community and discussing the different aspects of wellness on air.  He also enjoys the opportunity to interview local business owners, fitness experts, fitness event coordinators and others in related fields in the community.

Best of all, the Wellness Experience is a place that’s open to many methods of healing and many ways of helping their patients. This stems from Dr. Laurich’s open-mindedness, as someone who has been known to combine chiropractic care with medical care. He uses the method which best fits your age, your issues and your wellness profile. It’s a place for healing and a place for total wellness!

For more information, call The Wellness Experience (561-333-5351) or stop by inside Kobosko’s Crossing.

 

The Wellness Experience

9180 Forest Hill Blvd.

Kobosko’s Crossing

Wellington, FL 33414

561-333-5351

Wellness-Experience.com

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July, 2011 – The CPKids Tour

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July, 2011 – The CPKids Tour

The CPKids Tour: A Behind the Scenes Look at Making Pizza

 

 

Do you want a fun, educational experience for your kids this summer that culminates in the eating of pizza?  Right, who wouldn’t want this?  So along with about ten other moms and their children, we did the wonderful California Pizza Kitchen tour for kids.  Read more about the experience in the July, 2011 “Mommy Moments” article.

June, 2011 – “Radio Hams” at S.Fla Science Museum to Practice Emergency Capabilities

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“Radio Hams” at the South Florida Science Museum join in National Deployment

Public Demo of Emergency Communications June 25-26

 

West Palm Beach, FL – The South Florida Science Museum will be hosting “hams” who will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators around the United States to practice their emergency capabilities on June 25 and 26.

 

“Over the past year, the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires, winter storms, tornadoes and other events worldwide,” said Lew Crampton, CEO for the Museum.  “During Hurricane Katrina, Amateur Radio – often called ‘Ham Radio’ – was often the ONLY way people could communicate, and hundreds of volunteer ‘hams’ traveled south to save lives and property. We’re delighted to feature these modern day heroes at the South Florida Science Museum and to spotlight their activities with a weekend of demonstrations.”

 

When trouble is brewing, Amateur Radio’s people are often the first to provide rescuers with critical information and communications. On the weekend of June 25-26, the public will have a chance to meet and talk with West Palm Beach Amateur Radio Club ham radio operators at the South Florida Science Museum and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about. Showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities, voice communications and even historical Morse code, the hams will be demonstrating their emergency communications abilities.

 

This annual event, called “Field Day” is sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the national association for Amateur Radio. Using only emergency power supplies, ham operators will construct emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools and backyards around the country. Their slogan, “When All Else Fails, Ham Radio Works” is more than just words to the hams as they prove they can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems, internet or any other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis. More than 35,000 amateur radio operators across the country participated in last year’s event.

 

“We hope that people will come and see for themselves, this is not your grandfather’s radio anymore,” said Allen Pitts, W1AGP, of the ARRL. “The communications that ham radio people can quickly create have saved many lives when other systems failed or were overloaded. And besides that – it’s fun!”

 

There are over 685,000 Amateur Radio licensees in the US, and more than 2.5 million around the world.  Through the ARRL’s Amateur Radio Emergency Services program, ham volunteers provide both emergency communications for thousands of state and local emergency response agencies and nonemergency community services too, all for free.  To learn more about Amateur Radio, go to www.emergency-radio.org.

 

The West Palm Beach Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating Amateur Radio emergency communications at the South Florida Science Museum, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL  33405 on Saturday and Sunday, June 25th and 26th. They invite the public to come and see ham radio’s new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes.  The club also maintains a permanent Amateur Radio station at the Museum that allows visitors to get on the air year round.

 

The South Florida Science Museum delivers entertaining and educational journeys through the many worlds of science and technology for curious minds of all ages. Located just off I-95 and Southern Blvd. in West Palm Beach, the Museum features more than 50 hands-on exhibits, a digital planetarium, fresh and saltwater aquariums, as well as natural history exhibitions.  New happenings at Museum include Attack of the Bloodsuckers and Tree Houses exhibits, the Amateur Radio Center open on weekends and holidays as well as Nights at the Museum the last Friday of each month.  Each year the Museum welcomes more than 125,000 visitors and reaches more than 45,000 students through workshops at the Museum and outreach programs to local schools. Established in 1961, the Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to exciting curiosity and furthering the understanding and appreciation of science and technology.

 

For more information on South Florida Science Museum programs and offerings please call 561.832.1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.

June, 2011 – South Florida Science Museum Summer Events

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June, 2011 – South Florida Science Museum Summer Events

SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE MUSEUM SUMMER EVENTS

 

June 24, 2011 from 6-10 p.m.  Under the Sea Nights at the Museum

Hold your breath, and make a splash at the South Florida Science Museum’s Under the Sea Night at the Museum June 24, 2011! Families of all ages will enjoy awesome ocean activities including the opportunity to pet live sharks and stingrays. This event is from 6pm-10pm, food and fun included! Also, guests can view the night sky in Palm Beach’s only observatory open to the public.  Members from the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches will be on site to answer questions.

Museum Members: Adults $5.00, Children FREE.  Non-members: Adults $10.00, Children $6.00.  Children three and under are FREE.

 

July 23, 2011 during normal Museum hours. Health and Wellness Expo

Come to your senses at the South Florida Science Museum’s Health and Wellness Expo July 23, 2011! TASTE  fresh, organic, and healthy snack samples; FEEL the comfort of natural beauty and spa products; SEE what the use of dieting and green resources can do to promote a healthy lifestyle; SMELL the wonders of natural, organic and healthy merchandise; and LISTEN to soothing sounds as you make your way through the Expo!

 This event is for families of all ages, and is FREE with a paid general Museum admission. Museum admission: Adults $11.95; Seniors 62+ $10.45; and children ages three-12 $8.95, under three years and Museum members are FREE.

 

 July 29, 2011 from 6-10 p.m. Mid-Summer’s Nights at the Museum

Take a stroll through an enchanted forest at the South Florida Science Museum’s Mid-Summer’s Nights at the Museum. Families of all ages will be swept away into a land of fairies and festivities as the Museum becomes one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated works! Enjoy a backyard-style BBQ with live entertainment and special outdoor activities! This event is from 6pm-10pm, food and fun included!  Also, guests can view the night sky in Palm Beach’s only observatory open to the public.  Members from the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches will be on site to answer questions.

 Museum Members: Adults $5.00, Children FREE.  Non-members: Adults $10.00, Children $6.00.  Children three and under are FREE.

 

 August 18, 2011 from 6-9 p.m. Ladies Night: Exploring Science

Ladies, ladies, ladies…. Come to the South Florida Science Museum’s Ladies Night: Exploring Science August 18, 2011 for a fabulous evening of science and exploration! Treat yourself to a special cocktail concoction, pamper yourself with a lotion potion, and learn what new and exciting activities and educational programs the Museum has to offer!

Cost is $5.00 advance ticket and $7.00 at the door.

 

August 26, 2011 from 6-10 p.m. Sports Nights at the Museum

Let’s play ball! Join the South Florida Science Museum on August 26, 2011 for Sports Nights at the Museum. Learn the science behind sports, explore different sporting activities, and dress up in your favorite sports uniform! Families of all ages will enjoy sporty crafts, contests and make-n-take labs! This event is from 6pm-10pm, food and fun included! Also, guests can view the night sky in Palm Beach’s only observatory open to the public.  Members from the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches will be on site to answer questions.

Museum Members: Adults $5.00, Children FREE.  Non-members: Adults $10.00, Children $6.00.  Children three and under are FREE.

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June, 2011 – FOTOcamp for Kids Schedules Summer Sessions for Children & Teens

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FOTOcamp for Kids 2011

Palm Beach Photographic Centre Schedules Three Summer Sessions for Children & Teens, Ages 9-17

 

(West Palm Beach, FL – June 7, 2011)  Fatima NeJame, president and chief executive officer of the world renowned Palm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC), today announced three different two-week sessions this summer of the nonprofit cultural organization’s popular FOTOcamp for Kids:

+  June 13-24

+ July 11-22

+ July 25-August 5

“FOTOcamp is for anyone between the ages of 10 and 17 that has an interest in photography and/or computers, and who are inquisitive and like adventure,” says NeJame.  “It is the perfect opportunity for youngsters and teens to gain knowledge in all areas of photography, beginning with the basics of picture-taking and progressing to the use of digital cameras and manipulating images in the computer.”

“FOTOcamp is my favorite time of the year,” she adds. “I enjoy seeing the amazing images the kids come back with from their field trips, and I love to see their reactions when working in a real studio.”

FOTOcamp students are grouped by their level of experience, from beginner to advanced in each of the three 2-week summer sessions. Each student is issued a digital SLR Camera and will explore lens choices, lighting, and composition of photographs and digital imaging, in a fun and fact-filled environment.

Based at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre in downtown West Palm Beach, all sessions of FOTOcamp will include a professional instructor and two assistants, thus allowing plenty of one-on-one time with each student. One of this summer’s instructors will be Raymond Gehman, a National Geographic photographer.  Past instructors have included famed photographers Laurence Gartel, Anna Tomczak and John Kaplan, a Pulitzer prize winner.

The culmination of all three FOTOcamp sessions will be a special exhibition of photos taken by the young students. This will be held on Friday, August 26, at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 415 Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach.  At the exhibition’s opening one talented FOTOcamper will be named Student of the Year and receive a free SLR Digital camera.

The cost to attend a two-week session of FOTOcamp is only $745, which includes use of digital SLR Cameras, transportation and admission fees for the fieldtrips, t-shirts, prints, etc.  To register for FOTOcamp 2011, please call 561.253.2600 or visit www.workshop.org.

Now running through June 18 at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre is PROJECT TANDEM: Two Bicycles, Two Photographers, One 11,000-Mile Ride, with photographs by Morrigan McCarthy and Alan Winslow. On June 24, the Photo Centre will open two new exhibitions:  the 15th annual INFOCUS Juried Show that will spotlight the work of student members, and PICTURE MY WORLD, showcasing photos and writings by local disadvantaged children.  The latter show is made possible, in part, through generous support from PNC Bank and The Fledgling Fund.

About the Palm Beach Photographic Centre:

The Photo Centre is located at the downtown City Center municipal complex at 415 Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, please call 561.253.2600 or visit www.workshop.org or www.fotofusion.org.

June, 2011 – WXEL Presents Ed Sullivan’s Comedy Legends

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WXEL to Present National Broadcast Premiere of

ED SULLIVAN’S COMEDY LEGENDS

 

‘Golden Boy Comes Home’ for June 18 Premiere as

PBS Producer TJ Lubinsky Returns to WXEL

Accompanied by Comedians Rich Little & John Byner

 

WXEL Pledge Event will be Taped for Use at Other PBS TV Stations Around the Country

 

(Boynton Beach, FL – June 6, 2011)  WXEL-TV, the area’s public television station, today announced that it would be presenting the national broadcast premiere of ED SULLIVAN’S COMEDY LEGENDS on Saturday, June 18, at 8 p.m.

 

Celebrity comedians and Ed Sullivan regulars Rich Little and John Byner will co-host the national premiere on WXEL along with renowned PBS producer TJ Lubinsky, who got his professional start at WXEL back in 1993. The three co-hosts will be featured in laugh-filled pledge breaks that will be taped live at WXEL and used later at other PBS TV stations around the country.

 

Produced by TJ Lubinsky, who previously produced the popular DooWop and My Music specials on PBS, ED SULLIVAN’S COMEDY LEGENDS will feature clips of many of America’s comedy legends, including Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Red Skelton, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Flip Wilson, Joan Rivers, Alan King, Jack Paar, Jackie Gleason, Victor Borge and many more.

 

For 23 years, The Ed Sullivan Show was watched by millions of Americans every Sunday night on CBS.  ED SULLIVAN’S COMEDY LEGENDS uses archival footage to bring back these comedy giants performing their classic routines on live TV.

 

Producer TJ Lubinsky worked in production at WXEL-TV from 1993 through 1998, when he left for Pittsburgh’s PBS station, WQED.  Since 1999, he has produced 31 different music specials for PBS, including the DooWop and My Music series, which have been among the most successful music specials in PBS history, and have been particularly effective at reaching the critical Boomer demographic.  His company, TJL Productions, produces the PBS specials.

 

WXEL President Bernie Henneberg and Mary Pat Lang, Director of Television Production Services, are both excited about the return of “Golden Boy” TJ Lubinsky, and are honored that he selected WXEL for the prestigious national broadcast premiere of his newest special, ED SULLIVAN’S COMEDY LEGENDS.

 

Lubinsky’s homecoming to WXEL also will include a special reception in his honor hosted by West Palm Beach lawyer Phil DiComo, who was Director of Development at WXEL during TJ’s tenure, and by Debra Tornaben, WXEL Garnet Society Director, and its Leadership Board.

 

About WXEL TV:

WXEL TV42, the area’s public television station, signed on the air in 1982. WXEL Television is affiliated with PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service airing shows serving the educational, cultural and entertainment needs of the community with acclaimed national programming such as The News Hour with Jim Lehrer and local programming, including Around Town with Howard Kaye.  WXEL broadcasts four Digital Television Channels: 42.1 PBS & local programming, 42.2 Create!, 42.3 V-me (Spanish-language educational television) and 42.4 airing programming from T.E.N – The Educational Network – Palm Beach County School District and the Florida Channel.   WXEL-TV42 is a service of Barry University.

July, 2011 – The “D” Word

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July, 2011 – The “D” Word

Ask Dr. Z

July/August, 2011

By Laura Zipris, Psy. D., LMHC

 

Dear Dr. Z.,laura-zipris

My husband and I have been having a really hard time in our marriage and we have begun to fling around the “divorce” word.   At first, I thought we were just going through a rough patch, but it is now years later and we are still arguing all the time.  I’m always crying or yelling trying to get him to hear me but he could care less.  He barely looks at me, more or less responds to what I have to say.  He doesn’t want to have sex with me anymore and I am not sure he even loves me.   I feel like I am alone in this marriage.  I am fighting to keep us alive and all I hear is that I am the problem and that I should just stop being emotional and try leaving him alone.  I am trying to break down his walls but I can’t seem to get through.   I can’t take it or him anymore and I am tired of having to work so hard.   I never wanted to fail at my marriage but he is making things impossible.  What can I do?

Signed,

Pam L.

 

Dear Pam L.,

It sounds like you and your husband have been in the throes of a lot of “D” words lately – disconnection, discontentment, distress, and despair, leading you to the end of your relationship rope, known as “divorce.”   Divorce is a terminal exit and the place people wind up when they can’t seem to stop the negative dance that they are moving in.   When there is a rupture in our connection with our partner and when we do not feel safe or responded to, there are only two ways of protecting ourselves.  One route is to avoid engagement and numb our emotions so that we can shut down and deny our need for attachment.  Based on your descriptions, it is likely that this is your husband’s modus operandi.  The other involves listening to the anxiety we feel and then frantically fighting for recognition and a response from our partner.  This appears to be how you have been responding.    It is important to understand that these opposing reactions that you and your husband have been displaying are in response to the very same felt “primal panic”:  the fear of isolation and disconnection.   The irony is that the demand-distance loop that you are engaged in is confirming those very fears of disconnection and serves to further isolate you both.

I would strongly encourage you and your husband to seek couples therapy, as soon as possible, so that you may begin to examine your communication patterns and change your relationship dance.   Once you and your husband can learn to stop this destructive dance, you can learn to communicate with one another differently. You will learn techniques so that you can begin to share softer feelings and vulnerabilities in such a way that you both can actually feel safe, feel heard, and reconnect.

Signed,

Dr. “Z”

Laura Zipris holds a doctorate in Psychology and is licensed to practice psychotherapy in New York, as well as in Florida. Laura is certified in Imago Relationship Therapy, a transformational approach that has been used successfully with couples around the world to help them to strengthen their partnerships, deepen their connection and reignite their passion for one another. Laura sees individuals of all ages and sexual orientations, couples, families, and groups in her offices located in Wellington and Delray Beach.  In addition to her psychotherapy practice, Dr. Zipris works part time as a licensed school psychologist for the Palm Beach County School District.  

For more information about Laura, please visit her website at www.drlaurazipris.com  or to set up an appointment, contact Laura directly at (561) 558-7815. 

Questions for this column should be sent to Dr. “Z” at Drlaurazip@gmail.com 

 

July, 2011 – Kids’ Freebies and Kids Eat FREE

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July, 2011 – Kids’ Freebies and Kids Eat FREE

KIDS GET FREEBIES & CHEAPIES!

SUMMER 2011

 

Barnes &  Noble Summer Reading Programshawnthompson

 

Barnes and Noble is having a Summer Reading Program again this year and your kids have a chance to earn a FREE Book. All you have to do is download the Reading Journal and read 8 books that you record in the journal. There is a list of free books the kids can choose from when they return the completed form this summer! See your local Barnes and Noble or their website http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading/ for details.

            Local store: (561)792-1292

 

Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinics

 

From project basics to giving your child the opportunity to say, “I built it!”, our Build and Grow kid’s clinics are a great way to help build confidence! Bring the kids into any Lowe’s store and build a FREE wooden project. Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certification of merit upon completion of their project.

            Saturdays at 10 a.m.

            Sign up at http://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/     

 

Home Depot Kids Workshops

 

Build. Learn. Create. Designed for children ages 5-12 – FREE.

The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. This fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults and children. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates’ aprons, and achievement pin.

            First Saturday of every month

            For more information call (561)793-7048

           

Regal’s Summer Movie Express

 

Moviegoers of all ages can climb aboard to enjoy a great selection of films. During this festival, select Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres will offer selected G or PG rated movies for only $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for 9 weeks.       Royal Palm Beach Stadium 18

            1003 State Rd. 7, Royal Palm Beach

            (561)795-0288   

            http://www.regmovies.com/summermovieexpress/

 

Movies at Wellington

 

A 10 Week Series of fun surprise and activities with great movies!  (See schedule below).*

            Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays

            Series Tickets $5 for all 10 weeks!

            $4 popcorn & soft drink combo

            13881 Wellington Trace  (561) 792-7334

 

Norton Museum of Art

 

Palm Beach county residents get free admission to the entire museum (proof of residency) on the first Saturday of every month.

            Visit www.norton.org for more information

            (561)832-5196

 

Summer Reading Program

 

All Palm Beach county library locations.  Kids will receive a free ticket to a Roger Dean stadium game, end of summer reading program party and a chance to win free goodie baskets!

            Visit http://www.pbclibrary.org/ for more information

            Wellington Library: (561)790-6070

            Royal Palm Library: (561) 790-6030

 

Farmer’s Daughter Garden Center

 

Free petting zoo!  Come check out the chickens, bunnies and a turkey. Feel free to pet (and possibly feed) a pot belly pig, goat and a goose.  Enjoy the beautiful selection of flowers, trees, mulch, produce and fresh eggs.  Step inside the air conditioned building and purchase a delicious smoothie!

            13415 Southern Blvd., Loxahatchee  (561)790-4222

 

Kids Bowl Free.com

 

Sign your children up for 2 games of bowling a day, all summer long!

            Greenacres Bowling (561)968-0100

            Visit http://www.gatorbowling.com/ for more information

 

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) Kid’s Tour

 

Kids can be a chef for a day!  Get a tour of the restaurant, find out how the food is made and then make your own pizzas!  A drink is included and costs approximately $6 per child.  Call and ask for a manager 2 weeks ahead of time to schedule your group.

            The Mall of Wellington (561)793-1601

            Sunday – Wednesdays only between 9 – 10 a.m.

 

TD Bank Summer Reading Program

 

Reading literally pays off: Complete 10 books and $10 is added to a new or existing Young Saver bank account.

            2 locations nearby:

            12280 South Shore Blvd., Wellington   (561)227-2001

            665 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Royal Palm Beach  (561)790-2802

        Visit http://www.tdbank.com/ for more information

 

Michael’s Crafts Stores

 

Travel around the world with fun craft projects unique to countries such as Australia, Greece, and Egypt for $5 or less on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

            Visit: http://www.michaels.com/Passport-to-Fun/PTF,default,pg.html for more information

            Wellington location: 521 N. State Rd. 7, Royal Palm Beach

            (561)784-8574

 

Disney Character Autograph

 

How would your kids like an autographed picture from their favorite Disney character?  All you have to do is write them a letter at this address and be sure to let them know why you love them so much:

 

Walt Disney Company

Attn: Fan Mail Department

500 South Buena Vista Street

Burbank, CA 91521

 

You should receive an autographed picture back in a few weeks.  This is a great way to teach kids how the mail system works and help them practice writing letters of their own.

 

Wellington Amphitheater

 

Various free events!  Listen to local musicians, see a car show, watch a movie or laugh out loud with a comedy act. Bring your own seating.

            12100 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington

            To see the summer schedule visit: http://www.wellingtonfl.gov/

        (look under Events)

 

 

KIDS EAT FREE AROUND WELLINGTON

This is your one-stop source for your favorite restaurants around town where your kids can eat free!  All restaurants listed offer one free child meal (10 and under – some are 12 and under) per adult entrée purchased unless specified (drink offers vary).  Since most places change their kids eat free promotions from time to time, please call ahead to make sure the offer is still good.

 

If you have a favorite restaurant that offers a freebie meal not listed, please feel free to share!

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MONDAY

 

Smokey Bones    10260 Forest Hill Blvd.  (561)383-8240

From 5-7 p.m. – drink included

 

Brass Ring Pub   10998 Okeechobee Blvd., RPB  (561)296-4563

After 5 p.m. – drink included

 

Hurricane Grill & Wings  11071 Southern Blvd, RPB  (561)753-4868

After 5 p.m. – drink included

 

Perkins  7859 Lake Worth Rd. (561)964-3933

After 4 p.m. – drink + cookie included

 

Romeo’s   13889 Wellington Trace, Wellington  (561)793-7100

All day – drink included

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TUESDAY

 

Applebee’s  10600 W. Forest Hill Blvd. (561)790-2994

All day – drink included (and free bounce house)

 

Centanni Italian  10107 Southern Blvd., RPB  (561)792-7677

Dinner only – drink not included

 

Roadhouse Grill  3887 Jog Rd., Lake Worth  (561)967-0532

Dinner only and drink + ice-cream included – 7 p.m. bike drawing

 

Denny’s  300 Civic Way, RPB  (561)793-0772

From 4-10 p.m.  – no drink included (2 kids per one adult meal)

 

Tequila Cancun  2202 Jog Rd., Greenacres  (561)641-5100

After 5 p.m. – no drink included

 

 

Bru’s Room  11111 Southern Blvd., RPB  (561)790-2771

From 5-9 p.m. – drink included

 

The Ice King of Wellington  13860-40 Wellington Trace, Wellington (561)792-2900

Receive a small ice with the purchase of a medium ice

 

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WEDNESDAY

 

Nature’s Table  13889 Wellington Trace, Suite A7, Wellington Marketplace 

(561)383-8343

After 4 p.m. – adult must buy a sandwich + a drink

 

Moe’s Southwest Grill  2605 St. Rd. 7, Bay 410   (561)792-5712

After 3 p.m. – drink, cookie + chips included

 

Duffy’s  11935 Southern Blvd., RPB   (561)792-4045

All day – drink included

 

Tequila Cancun  2202 Jog Rd., Greenacres  (591)641-5100

After 5 p.m. – no drink included

 

Sal’s  11995 Southern Blvd. #2, RPB  (561)784-0778

After 4 p.m. – drink included

 

Romeo’s   13889 Wellington Trace, Wellington  (561)793-7100

All day – drink included

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THURSDAY

 

See Everyday section

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FRIDAY

 

See Everyday section

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SATURDAY

 

Bru’s Room  11111 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach  (561)790-2771

For kids in their sports uniforms!  From 11-4 p.m. – drink included  (2 kids/adult)

 

Steak ’n Shake   133 S. State Rd. 7, RPB  (561)333-6474

All day – drink included

 

On the Border  11121 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach  (561)798-5035

From 11-4 – drink included

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SUNDAY

 

Steak ’n Shake  133 S. State Rd. 7, RPB (561) 333-6474

All day – drink included

 

The Gypsy’s Horse  12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd.  (561)333-3700

All day – drink included

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EVERYDAY/ALMOST EVERYDAY

 

Butterfields Southern Café  1145 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., RPB  (561)792-8723

4-8 p.m. every day except Wednesdays – no drink included

 

Golden Corral  10100 Fox Trail Roads, RPB  (561)793-0201

Under 3 only –  drink included

 

The Original Pancake House    105 South State Rd. 7, RPB  (561)296-0878

7-9 a.m. every day – drink included

 

IHOP   13860 1 & 2 Wellington Trace, Wellington  (561)798-8843

4 p.m. – 8 p.m. – no drink included

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ALMOST FREE

 

Sandbar & Grill   NW corner of RPB Blvd. and Okeechobee Blvd. (561)795-8500

.99 every day after 4 p.m. – no drink included

 

McDonald’s  1470 Greenview Shores Blvd, Wellington  (561)790-7071

.99 4-piece chicken nuggets everyday

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Summer Movie Fair at the Movies at Wellington (Wellington Trace & Greenview Shores in the Wellington Marketplace)* – See details above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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June, 2011 – Wellington Radio Club

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Wellington Radio Club This Weekend, June 25 and 26

Village Park

 
This is an invitation for your organization to visit with The Wellington Radio Club this weekend.  It would be to cover our role in a national emergency communications exercise known as Field Day.
 
You could also go to several other locations to learn about Field Day, but we believe our operation may lend itself best to your needs.  For example, as part of Wellington’s participation, we will be using a bus to house two emergency radio stations.   You would also see antennas that we doubt would be found at other local Field Day sites…  Imagine one over 450 feet long!
 
This is the 12th year that the City of Wellington has endorsed and supported the WRC’s preparedness efforts.  The Wellington Radio Club has conducted an estimated 12,000 man-hours of preparedness training in that period in direct support of a local government and the Western Communities area. 
 
This is the link to our website, Current Activities-Wellington Radio Club , where there is a news release about this national emergency communications exercise scheduled for 2pm June 25th through 2pm June 26th at Village Park, Wellington. 
 
Please do not hesitate to call for further info or to arrange photo opportunities. Thanks in advance,
Sincerely,
Larry Lazar
President
Wellington Radio Club
385-2986
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