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April, 2011 – Wellington’s First Builder Celebrates 35 Years

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Wellington’s First Builder Celebrates 35 Years in Business

 

            Mark B. Miles, the general contractor who built the very first house in the Aero Club and many of Wellington’s first neighborhoods, celebrated his 35th year in business on April 1, 2011.

            Miles was originally hired by Alcoa/Breakwater Housing in 1977 to build the communities of Hidden Landings, Hidden Pines, Tree Tops and Bedford Mews as people discovered Wellington and chose their homes from the models.

            “After we remodeled the original models, they sold 60 units in 60 days and hired me to build them,” said Miles. “At the time, Wellington had only one stoplight and the nearest grocery store was at Military Trail and Forest Hill Boulevard.”

            Miles continued building Wellington when Gould Florida Inc. took over from Alcoa.

            “We were a grassroots neighborhood on every level,” remembers Miles. “I used to play pick-up games of polo with the guys from Gould on the field along Forest Hill Boulevard that now holds the Wellington Municipal Complex. We called it The Hubcap Open and passed a beat-up old hubcap back and forth as the trophy.”

            Over the last 35 years, Miles has seen a lot of changes. His original company, Miles Construction, built over 50 new custom homes in the area as well as numerous stalls, barns and grooms’ quarters for Wellington’s fabled equestrian community. He survived the crash of the savings & loans in 1982, then morphed his company into Wellington Remodeling Inc. as the community reached build-out.

            “It was interesting to find myself remodeling the very same houses I had built 25 years before,” said Miles. “But each new owner comes with their own wish list – today’s clients want bigger kitchens, specialized media rooms and master bathrooms built en suite or even two master suites.”

            Miles says that mother-in-law suites are more popular than ever, with aging parents – or even kids back from college – moving in with Baby Boomers whose own retirement plans may be on hold.

            “The economy has reunited families, that’s for sure,” says Miles. “People are no longer willing to shell out big bucks for assisted living facilities when a small ‘apartment’ added to their existing home is so cost-effective.”

            Like many other builders in the area, Miles is looking forward to the end of the recession.

            “I really don’t want to be the ‘last builder standing’ so I hope the recent reports of an economic turnaround are more than a just a panacea,” he said. “There are such great real estate deals out there right now that people can buy where they want and then remodel to get the exact amenities they want.”

            Estimates, as always, are done at no charge. Call Wellington Remodeling Inc. at (561) 722-7195.

            “It never hurts to talk to a professional,” concludes Miles. “We’ve seen a lot of homes over the last 35 years and we can share some great ideas with you because of it.”

 

For more info, contact Deborah Welky: debwelky@att.net.

April, 2011 – AW in Pictures

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April, 2011 – AW in Pictures
Just a few highlights of happenings Around Wellington. For many more photos, visit the link “Photo Galleries” on this site! For recent videos, click on our “Videos” link.

On Friday, March 25th, Dean Piper of W4CY.com radio and Mayor Darrell Bowen agreed to shave their heads if anyone donated $1,000 to the St. Baldrick's Foundation. They are both bald now
On Friday, March 25th, Dean Piper of W4CY.com radio and Mayor Darrell Bowen agreed to shave their heads if anyone donated $1,000 to the St. Baldrick's Foundation. They are both bald now

 

Jean Morris of Hugs & Kisses, Inc. decides to shave it all off for a good cause along with Jenna Baxter
Jean Morris of Hugs & Kisses, Inc. decides to shave it all off for a good cause along with Jenna Baxter

 

Young friends make button bracelets to raise money for cancer patients at Hugs & Kisses in the K-Mart plaza in Royal Palm Beach. Photo by Elien Boes
Young friends make button bracelets to raise money for cancer patients at Hugs & Kisses in the K-Mart plaza in Royal Palm Beach. Photo by Elien Boes

 

On stage at the Royal Palm Beach Art & Music Fest, which ran from March 25th - 27th. Photo supplied by Peter Wein of the WEI Network
On stage at the Royal Palm Beach Art & Music Fest, which ran from March 25th - 27th. Photo supplied by Peter Wein of the WEI Network

 

Another great performance at the RPB Art & Music Fest. Photo supplied by Peter Wein of the WEI Network.
Another great performance at the RPB Art & Music Fest. Photo supplied by Peter Wein of the WEI Network.

 

April, 2011 – Heroes in Medicine

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Heroes in Medicine

 

SALUTE THE HEROES AMONG US!


Heroes are men and women who place the needs of others above self and view personal responsibility from a global perspective. The term Hero is often preceded by the adjective “unsung”, but on this day we will sing!

 

The Palm Beach County Medical Society Services, a non-profit organization, is hosting the 8th Annual Heroes in Medicine Awards Ceremony. These prestigious awards honor individuals, organizations, and businesses throughout Palm Beach County that use their skills and resources in the field of healthcare to provide outstanding services for the people of our local, national, and global communities. In addition to properly recognizing our Heroes in Medicine, this initiative serves to encourage and stimulate future heroes by promoting a commitment to community service.

  

Proceeds from this event benefit Project Access, providing healthcare for low income, uninsured residents of Palm Beach County; and the Medical Society’s medical scholarship fund. The awards will be presented at the Heroes in Medicine luncheon at the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. To be considered for an award, nominations must be received by March 1, 2011. If not a self nomination please inform the nominated as they may be called for clarification of the application and/or for an interview. Winners and sponsors will be recognized in a special section in On Call, the journal of Palm Beach County Medical Society and in all post event press releases. Finalists will be interviewed in person on Saturday, March 12, 2011 between 8:30 am and 12 Noon.

 

AWARD CATEGORIES

 

Community Outreach Hero This award recognizes an individual, company, institution, organization or agency that has devoted time, skills and/or other resources to assist others and or contribute to the betterment of healthcare. Volunteer, healthcare or non-healthcare individuals or professionals and/or groups may be nominated under this

category.

 

Bruce Rendina Professional Hero This award recognizes an individual whose profession is an integral part of the healthcare system but he or she is not a direct provider of patient care. This person has demonstrated the desire and willingness to use his or her knowledge and abilities to improve the health of the local, national and/or global communities. Nominees may include educators and administrators, among others.

 

Physician Hero (Local/National) This award recognizes an M.D. or a D.O. who embodies the characteristics of skill, compassion and dedication to the ideals and beliefs of the profession and has contributed in significant ways to the  betterment of healthcare locally and/or nationally. Nominees may also be physicians who have made outstanding contributions to medical education.

 

Physician Hero (International) This award recognizes an M.D. or a D.O. who embodies the characteristics of skill, compassion and dedication to the ideals and beliefs of the profession and has contributed in significant ways to the betterment of healthcare which has been carried on outside of the United States. Nominees may also be physicians who have made outstanding contributions to medical education outside of the US.

 

Healthcare Provider Hero (Non-Physician) This award recognizes an individual or group of individuals who may be direct providers of healthcare but are not physicians. Nominees may include but are not limited to nurses, physician assistants, dentists, pharmacists, midwives, social workers, paramedics, chiropractors, various kinds of therapists, etc. Nominees should personify the ideals of their professions and have repeatedly demonstrated activities

that have gone “above and beyond” by contributing in significant ways to the betterment of healthcare locally, nationally and/or globally.

 

Student Hero This award recognizes a high school or college student or a group of high school or college students who have made outstanding commitments to healthcare of the community, locally, nationally and/or globally and as a result have made or are making a significant difference through their activities.

 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YVONNE AT

561-433-3940, FAX 561-433-2385 or email yvonnes@pbcms.org

 

 

 I hope to see you at the Gift Gathering party on Thurs, 4/7/11 and on May 11 th at the 8th Annual Heroes in Medicine Awards luncheon – Sent by Committee member Silvia C Garcia –561-792-6471

April, 2011 – Local Celebrities Put Best Foot Foward at Kravis Center’s Reach for the Stars

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April, 2011 – Local Celebrities Put Best Foot Foward at Kravis Center’s Reach for the Stars

Local Celebrities Put Best Foot Forward at Young Friends of the Kravis Center’s Annual REACH FOR THE STARS – April 16

(West Palm Beach, FL – March 30, 2011) South Florida’s most celebrated ballroom dance competition is returning on Saturday, April 16, when the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts presents the 18th annual Reach for the Stars. The annual fundraiser benefits the Kravis Center’s S*T*A*R (Students and Teachers Arts Resource) Series and education programs. 

The evening’s twinkle-toe match-up will feature nine local celebrity dancers and their partners vying to be this year’s winning couple:

+ Sandra Foxx of WIRK 107.9 FM & Brian Baker, Studio 561

+ Katie LaGrone, Investigative Reporter with WPTV News Channel 5 & Angelo Caruso of Caruso Dancesport

+ Deena Lang of The WRMF Morning Show with Deena, Chad and Jennifer on 97.9 WRMF & Eric Ocando from Dance All Night

+ Shelli Lockhart, WPBF 25 News Morning Anchor & Sebastien Cajuste, Caruso Dancesport @ The Plaza

+ Liz Quirantes of CBS 12 NEWS & Craig Elsbury, Arthur Murray

+ Randi Rasar from The Buzz 103.1 FM & Andres Florez, Fred Astaire

+ Lola Thélin from Palm Beach Illustrated & Webert Benoit, Caruso Dancesport @ The Plaza

+ Tim Allan Walker from The Mo & Sally Morning Show on KOOL 105.5 & Olga Elsbury, Arthur Murray

+ Christopher Wheeler from WPTV News Channel 5 & Doreen Scheinpflug, Fred Astaire

The judges for this year’s Reach for the Stars ballroom dance competition will be Suzanne Boyd from CBS12; Steven Caras, former NYC Ballet Dancer, photographer and the subject of a new documentary from Arizona PBS; and Josh Cohen from WZZR Real Radio (Josh Cohen and the Hometeam). The evening will once again be emceed by Tim Byrd (“The Byrdman”) of .

Guests will begin the evening at 6 p.m. in Dreyfoos Hall for the ballroom dance competition.  Following the presentation of the coveted mirror ball trophies, guests will enjoy delicious food, wine tasting and a dance floor all their own in the Dreyfoos Hall Lobby.

Reach for the Stars attendees will have plenty of fuel for the festivities, with a tasting of gourmet food and wine from 17 local restaurants and vendors, including 51 Supper Club & Lounge, Blue Martini in West Palm Beach, Cabo Flats Cantina & Tequila Bar, Café Chardonnay, City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill, Echo, Grease Burger Bar, Havana Restaurant, Kona Grill, Leila Restaurant, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant, Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Sugar Chef Cupcakes, Sushi Jo and Zuccarelli’s Restaurant.

Another highlight of the evening will be the auction of the winning artwork from the Reach for the Stars Commemorative Art Contest.  This year’s winning student artist was Kimberly Bickaroo of South Tech Academy in Boynton Beach.

        

The Sun-Sentinel is a Platinum Sponsor for Reach for the Stars 2011; Gold Sponsors include Marcie Gorman-Althof, Sydelle and Arthur I. Meyer Foundation and Jane M. Mitchell. Susan Bloom is a Silver Sponsor.

Additional support for the event is being provided by Ish Rodriguez, Melissa Wilson, Ellison Graphics Corporation, Phase 9 Design Printing Web, Total Wines & More and Valentine Designs.  The colorful and eye-catching costumes are courtesy of TNT Dance Designs.

Reach for the Stars 2011 begins at 6 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $60 for Young Friends of the Kravis Center, $75 for general admission and $125 for a Premium Ticket, which includes assigned seating on stage for the dance competition and valet parking. For tickets, please call 561-832-7469 or 800-572-8471 or at . 

About the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit performing arts center whose mission is to enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach County by presenting a diverse schedule of national and international artists and companies of the highest quality; by offering comprehensive arts education programs; by providing a Palm Beach County home in which local and regional arts organizations can showcase their work; and by providing economic catalyst and community leadership in West Palm Beach, supporting efforts to increase travel and tourism to Palm Beach County. 

The Kravis Center is located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, FL.  For more information, please call 561-832-7469 or visit /reachforthestars.

Front Row: Lola Thelin, Joe Raineri, Yasmin Llevada, Olga Elsbury, Tim Allan Walker, Shelli Lockhart, Sebastien Cajuste, Deena Lang Back Row: Liz Quirantes, Craig Elsbury, Sandra Foxx, Brian Baker, Christopher Wheeler, Doreen Scheinpflug, Randi Rasar, Andres Florez, Katie Lagrone, Angelo Caruso
Front Row: Lola Thelin, Joe Raineri, Yasmin Llevada, Olga Elsbury, Tim Allan Walker, Shelli Lockhart, Sebastien Cajuste, Deena Lang. Back Row: Liz Quirantes, Craig Elsbury, Sandra Foxx, Brian Baker, Christopher Wheeler, Doreen Scheinpflug, Randi Rasar, Andres Florez, Katie Lagrone, Angelo Caruso

April, 2011 – Whole Foods Market Wellington

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April, 2011 Events, Whole Foods Market Wellington

Open 8:00am to 10:00pm Mon-Sat. 9:00am-9:00pm on Sundays

2635 State Road 7

Wellington, FL 33414

 

Events are held at 2635 State Road 7, in the Lifestyle Center and are free of charge unless otherwise noted.  Register by phone at 561.904.4000 or at the customer service desk. Refunds, credits, or transfer of classes will not be honored for no-shows or cancellations made fewer than 24 hours before event. All events are subject to change.  Classes with low registration may be cancelled.  Any classes cancelled by Whole Foods Market will be refunded. Space is limited. 

 

 

In the Community:

 

Flavors of Wellington
Friday, April 8th from 6:30-9:30pm
Come out and support Whole Foods Market at the 8th annual Flavors of Wellington event at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center as we compete for the Best Dessert.  For ticket information visit: www.WellingtonChamber.com.

 

Inaugural Women for Women 5K/10K Run

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 7am in Lake Worth

Bring your sister, mother, daughter and all your girlfriends to come celebrate you!  Whole Foods Market will be providing healthy snacks for all runners.  All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society Choose You Program.  Please visit www.womenforwomenrun.com fro more information.

 

Okeheelee Nature Center Earth Day Celebration

Saturday, April 16th from 10-3pm

Stop by the Whole Foods Market table to play our recycling game and win a prize and enjoy fun filled and Earth friendly activities all day long! Call  (561) 233-1400 x 1 for more details.

Event is at 7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach; Okeeheelee Nature Center is located 1 mile inside Okeeheelee Park.

 

 

Events & Classes:

 

Palmswest Chamber of Commerce Mixer

Wednesday, April 6th from 5:30-7:30pm $10/ Person

Mix and Mingle with other Palmwest Chamber of Commerce members while enjoying a tasting of fine wines and cheese.  Please contact MaryLou@Palmswest.com to register.

 

Delightful Desserts for Passover

Wednesday, April 13th at 3:00pm, Free

Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000

Join Ursula, the traveling baker, and learn to make Passover Desserts that are so good you will want to make them year round!  Participants will learn and taste 3 recipes that are low in fat, sugar and are all natural of course.

 

Local Mingle Hosted by our CSA – Swank Farms

Sunday, April 17th 5:30-7:30pm

Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000

Join us for our first mingle in support of local agriculture!  Meet like-minded neighborhood friends while enjoying appetizers made with only the highest quality local ingredients.  We will be featuring Swank Farm Specialty Produce, our first CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) partner and will have an information table about the CSA program.  Appetizers will be prepared by, local supporting Chef Dak of Pizzeria Oceano, and paired with an eco-friendly wine tasting as well as live music.  $5 donation per person will be accepted at the event entrance in the back of the café.  100% of the proceeds will go to Slow Foods Glades to Coast.

 

Block Party: Teams’ Choice!

Tuesday, April 12th 5:30-7:00pm, Free

Experience a new way to shop for dinner.  Enjoy free samples around the store and your chance to vote for your favorite sample.  Teams will create new recipes each week to give you new cooking ideas and to compete for our recycled Earth trophy, so be sure to pick up a ballot in our produce department to cast your vote!  No registration necessary, just come on by!

 

Savvy Shopper Tour
Thursday April 14th 6:30-7:30pm Free!

Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000

Join us for our budget friendly tour sure to please your family and your wallet! Our experts will show you how to shop our private label, weekly specials and our new family sized savings. Registration required; space is limited. Meet at customer service on the day of the tour

 

Gluten Free Cooking

Wednesday, April 14th 6:30-8:00pm, Free

Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000

Join Chef Joe as he demonstrates how to prepare an Irish and Gluten Free meal that tastes great and is easy for anyone to prepare!  Bring your appetite and your Gluten Free questions

 

Mom’s Morning Escape

Friday, April 15th  9:00-11:00am, Free

Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000

Moms will receive a free mini-massage, coffee or tea, and muffin from the coffee bar.  Please check in with customer service and pick up your Mom’s Morning Escape Voucher, then make your way to the coffee bar for breakfast. Also don’t forget to enjoy a relaxing five minute chair massage by My Massage Corner in the café (first come first served). 

 

Turning Waste into Wonder

Wednesday April 20th at 6:30pm, Free

Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000

Children ages 6-12 are invited to use their imagination to create a piece of art with things we normally would through away. 

Resource Depot will be leading the class and teaching children about  the 3R’s Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

 

Cooking with Sustainable Seafood
Friday, April 21st 6:30-8:00pm, Free

Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000

Join Terry Guam, Regional Associate Seafood Coordinator and Chef Joe as they teach you great recipes and facts about our high quality and sustainable seafood.  Participants will enjoy an informative tour of our seafood case first, and then watch how easily fish can be seasoned perfectly.  Please come on time and hungry for this special class! 

 

Happy Earth Day from the Coffee Bar

Friday, April 22nd 8:00am-10:00pm, Free

In celebration of Earth Day, we will be offering One Free Fill of our Whole Trade Coffee or Tea for anyone that brings a reusable coffee mug or tumbler.  Happy Earth Day Everyone! 

 

Living the Green Life Inside and Out
Monday, April 25th 6:30-7:30pm Free!
Dr. Tim DeCanio, a board certified chiropractic neurologist and wellness expert, will be taking you on a journey of the mind and body.  Explore the connection between nutrition and long term health.  You will learn how to improve your health from the inside out, naturally.  This informative talk will also highlight eating organic, human safe plastics, and foods that can create inflammation and pain.  Pre-registration required with customer service.

 

Deliciously Raw with Renate: Honor our Living Earth by Enjoying Sprouted Grains!

Tuesday, April 26th 6:30-8:00pm, $20/Person

Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000, Payment Collected upon Registration
Join Raw Foods Chef, Renate, as she prepares and shares her secrets to living a raw foods lifestyle.  Each month, Renate shares how to live a raw lifestyle without sacrificing taste!   Each class will include three delicious recipes all with plant-based ingredients full of nutrients.  This is the perfect class for the amateur, novice or expert!  

 

Dinner with a Gourmet Chef

Thursday, April 28th 7:00pm $35/Person

Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000, Payment Collected upon Registration

Join us in our Lifestyle Center for our monthly series Dinner with a Gourmet Chef as master chef Chris Paul, of Wild Orchids Fusion, as he creates a multi-course meal using Whole Foods Market’s all natural ingredients and expertly paired wines from our Specialty Department.  Come with friends, or make new ones, for this interactive evening of food, wine and fun.  Space is limited to the first 22 reservations.

 

Health Starts Here Tour and Demonstration

Sunday, April 17th 1:30-3:00pm, Free

Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000

Join our Healthy Eating Specialist for an informative, introductory tour of our Health Starts Here program.  You will learn about our Healthy Eating Principles and how to identify the most nutrient rich foods.  The tour will be followed by a cooking demonstration in the Lifestyle Center, which will utilize nutrient dense ingredients for you to taste.

 

5% Day Benefiting Palm Beach Soil & Water Conservation

Tuesday, April 26th 8am-10pm

Shop on this day at Whole Foods Market Boca Raton or Wellington and we will donate 5% of the net sales to the PB Soil & Water Conservation District, a local nonprofit organization that provides environmental educational services to students, assists local farmers and agriculture, and ensures water conservation.  The funds will go directly to supporting the 2012 Palm Beach Envirothon which is a competitive, problem-solving, natural resource event for local high school students.   For more information, please visit www.pbswcd.org.

10:00am-8:00pm: Stop by the PB Soil & Water Conservation District information table and take the Envirothon quiz on environmental issues that are affecting our county.  If you get all 5 questions right you will receive a recycled reusable shopping bag.

5:30-7:00pm– Local Block Party and Envirothon Quiz: Enjoy free samples around the store with some of our favorite local products and vote for your favorite dish.  Also, be sure to test your environmental knowledge and take the Envirothon quiz on the back of the ballots.  If you get all 5 questions correct, you will receive a recycled reusable shopping bag.  Ballots & Envirothon Quizzes will be given out and collected at the PB Soil & Water Conservation table.

 

 

Yoga for Kids by Moksha Yoga Studio, Ages 4-9 yrs. old

Saturday, April 30th 11:30-12:15pm, Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000

Join Moksha Yoga Studio for a fun filled yoga class for kids!  Your child will participate in playful yoga movements that are fun and easy.  Classes will improve children’s strength, flexibility, and coordination using traditional and animal yoga poses.  Yoga mats will be provided but feel free to bring your own.

 

About Whole Foods Market®
Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (wholefoodsmarket.com, NASDAQ: WFMI), is the leading natural and organic food retailer. As America’s first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods Market was named “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store” by Health magazine. The company’s motto, “Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet”™ captures its mission to ensure customer satisfaction and health, Team Member excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Thanks to the company’s more than 58,000 Team Members, Whole Foods Market has been ranked as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America by FORTUNE magazine for 13 consecutive years. In fiscal year 2010, the company had sales of more than $9 billion and currently has more than 300 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

April, 2011 – Crane’s Beach House Hotel & Tiki Bar Launches New Fundraisers

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April, 2011 – Crane’s Beach House Hotel & Tiki Bar Launches New Fundraisers

Crane’s Beach House Hotel & Tiki Bar in Delray Beach Launches New Series of THIRD THURSDAY FUN-RAISERS to Benefit Local Nonprofit Organizations

April 21 – The Green M&Ms Party

May 19 – Off Stage Cast Party

June 16 – Juneteenth Celebration

July 21 – PR Yak-Yak

August 18 – Culture Crush

September 15 – Reach Out

October 20 – ArtRageous

November 17 – Support Our Troops

(Delray Beach, FL – March 29, 2011)  Cathy Balestriere, general manager of Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel & Tiki Bar, today announced that the popular, Key West-style boutique hotel is launching its second annual series of THIRD THURSDAY FUN-RAISERS to benefit local nonprofit organizations.

Each event will be held on the third Thursday of each month from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the 625-square foot poolside Tiki Bar at Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel, which is located at 82 Gleason Street in Delray Beach, just one block south of Atlantic Avenue and one block west of the Atlantic Ocean.

Following is the schedule for the 2011 season of THIRD THURSDAY FUN-RAISERS at Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel & Tiki Bar:

April 21

THE GREEN M&Ms PARTY

On behalf of the Young Friends of the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, which champions the restoration and preservation of the greater Everglades ecosystem, and the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden, Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest public garden. This is the second annual Green M&Ms Party at Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel.

May 20

OFF STAGE CAST PARTY

On behalf of the Caldwell Theatre in Boca Raton, the longest running regional theatre in Florida, and Entr’Acte Theatrix, a recent offshoot of Palm Beach Principal Players, which provides professional performing opportunities for emerging young talents.

June 17

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

On behalf of the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach, honoring the oldest known commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. This is the Spady Museum’s second annual Juneteenth Celebration at Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel.

July 15

PR YAK-YAK

On behalf of the Gold Coast Public Relations Council and PRSA – Palm Beach, This will be the fifth annual PR YAK-YAK party that attracts numerous public relations and marketing professionals as well as local print, broadcast and online journalists.

August 19

CULTURE CRUSH

On behalf of Arts Radio Network, a website dedicated to South Florida’s vibrant arts and entertainment community.  Currently featuring podcasts of interviews from WXEL’s South Florida Artsview and Listening to Movies, ARN will be expanding to provide innovative new programming.

 

September 15

REACH OUT

On behalf of Genesis Community Health, a faith-based nonprofit primary care organization that provides accessible, affordable and quality service in Boynton Beach, and United Cerebral Palsy of Palm Beach & Mid-Coast Counties, which serves more than 1,300 infants, children and adults with developmental disabilities at over 60 locations in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties.

October 20

ARTRAGEOUS

On behalf of Old School Square Cultural Arts Center, an award-winning facility in downtown Delray Beach that includes the Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture and the Crest Theatre, as well as historic classrooms, a vintage gymnasium and an outdoor entertainment pavilion.

November 17

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

On behalf of Project Holiday, a communitywide effort by the City of Delray’s You Are Not Alone and the Church of the Palms.  Attendees are encouraged to bring much-needed items that will be shipped to American soldiers serving overseas. This will be the fourth time that Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel has hosted this annual event.

All eight of the THIRD THURSDAY FUN-RAISERS are open to the public.  Admission is only $25 per person.  Attendees will each receive one free drink ticket good for beer, wine or frozen drinks; additional drinks will be available at happy hour prices.  Crane’s will also provide an array of amazing hors d’oeuvres and summertime munchies.

For more information about these eight extraordinary events and how to RSVP, check out www.cranesbeachhouse.com.

About Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel & Tiki Bar:

Offering an incredible Key West-like experience just one block away from the Atlantic Ocean, Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel & Tiki Bar is a fun and festive boutique hotel with 27 distinctive and luxurious guest suites, all nestled within a lush, tropical setting. This creates a real tranquil environment, even though the hotel is just steps away from the shops and restaurants along Delray Beach’s hot and happening Atlantic Avenue.  The two poolside Tiki Bars are stocked with an array of tropical drinks, wines and both domestic and imported beer, with a music-filled happy hour from 5 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Named last year to the prestigious Expedia Insiders Select List™ listing “the world’s best hotels” as judged by the experience of Expedia® travelers, Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel also is a proud recipient of the Florida Superior Small Lodging Association’s prestigious Donal A. Dermody White Glove Award 2010 for housekeeping excellence and exceptional service.

For more information please contact Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel & Tiki Bar at 561.278.1700 or visit the website at www.cranesbeachhouse.com.

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April, 2011 – The Easter Bunny and Tax Time

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April, 2011 – The Easter Bunny and Tax Time

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Dear Readers,

 

Happy April!  April stirs up a strange combination of occasions – April Fool’s Day, Tax Time, Earth Day and Easter. And for me, it’s stirring up something else – insomnia!  I’m grateful to our “Ask the Docs” experts for writing a very helpful article this month on the subject – thank you, Heather Loguidice!

 

In our “AW Spotlight” article, we take a look at a great fundraiser that’s happening at Village Park on April 30th – the Great Strides in Curing Cystic Fibrosis walk.  I interviewed Linda Windsor of PrePaid Legal, who has a special place in her heart for this cause. There’s still time to join her team if you’d like to – the PrePaid Legal South Florida team. The battle against Cystic Fibrosis has come a long way and many people involved in the cause believe we are getting very close to the cure!

 

This month poet Mary Oliver comes to town on April 9th and will do a reading of her works at Lynn University in Boca. Our “Cultural Corner” writer Marla E. Schwartz interviewed Oliver to see what’s going on in her world of poetry and publishing.  

 

What can you do to ease the tension when you bring a new baby home and your dogs are anxious about it?  Our “Creature Feature” writer Stephanie Karpf gives us some very helpful tips this month!

 

Hey Parents!  Don’t forget to check out our “Kids’ Corner” where local mom Shawn Thompson updates the “Kids Eat Free” information around our Wellington/RPB area.  It’s very helpful in this economy to keep track of which nights are freebies! 

 

Thanks also to Shawn Thompson for taking a photo of our newbanner-wellingtonelementary2 banner, which moms and dads get to see every day while waiting in the car line to pick up their children at Wellington Elementary.  (Insert photo here)  Do you have a good place in mind for an AroundWellington.com banner or flyer?  Let me know – (editor@aroundwellington.com) and I’ll get to work!

 

In “Lighten Up with Lisa,” Lisa Dawn Wax asks the soul-searching questions, “Have you ever wanted something so badly you thought you would die if you didn’t get it? Have you ever wished for something for so long that your heart ached with anticipation?” She gives us a glimpse into the importance of self-worth and self-esteem with her concept (and poem) “YouTopia.”  It’s a beautiful message, so don’t miss this article.  And don’t forget that you can listen to Lisa on her weekly radio show “The Youtopia Hour” on W4CY.com Mondays at 2PM ET.

 

Are you a parent desperately in search of a venue for your child’s next birthday party?  In “Mommy Moments,” we highlight four great birthday party options – Picasso’s Paint-Your-Own Pottery, Playmobil FunPark, My Gym and Standing Ovations Performing Arts. 

 

Looking for things to do around our Wellington/Royal Palm Beach area and beyond?  Check out our Calendar of Events page, which intern Stephanie Courtois has been updating (thank you, Stephanie)!  Also, take a look at our “Press Releases” and even “Archives”/ then “Press Releases.”  Great ways of finding out about local events!

 

Did you play a great prank on April Fool’s Day?  If so, let our “Teen Talk” writer Stephanie know about it.  She writes about a few classic April Fool’s jokes in recent history in this month’s article. 

 

Travel writer Terri Farris takes us to Belfast, Ireland this month with a first-hand look at the beauty and how change has taken place over the years. Check out “Travel with Terri” and “Belfast, Ireland – From Troubled to Tremendous.”

 

Welcome to our new advertiser Palms West Primary Care Associates with Dr. Mohammad Yaqub! The Consumer Research Council of America awarded them with America’s Top Physician 2010 and they’re located on the Palms West Hospital campus (561) 793-2303.

 

Here are just a few happenings in our community that you might be interested in:

  • Flavors of Wellington on April 8th
  • The 28th Annual Installation Gala for the Palms West Chamber of Commerce on April 29th
  • Great Strides Walk (for Cystic Fibrosis) on April 30th
  • Relay for Life (at Village Park) on May 14-15

  

Don’t forget to enter our easy Contest, which runs from April 1st – 10th! The winner will receive a one-hour massage at Massage Envy in Royal Palm Beach.  We will post the winner on our website on April 11th. 

 

My sincere thanks to our AroundWellington® writers and photographers for making it another great month! This letter gives you just a taste of the articles, but not all of them. So see below or go directly to www.AroundWellington.com to explore.

 

 

Around Wellington in Pictures

As I Was Saying

Ask Dr. Z

Ask the Docs

AW Coupons

AW Spotlight

AW Stories of the Month

By the Numbers

Calendar

Cantankerously Yours

Contest

Creature Feature

Cultural Corner

Health & Fitness

Kids’ Corner

Lighten Up with Lisa

Living Green

Mommy Moments

Photo Galleries

Poem of the Month

Press Releases

Teen Talk

Travel with Terri

 

Thanks to you, our readers, for your participation!  And thanks to our advertisers for your support.   

 

Cheers,

 

Krista Martinelli

Editor

www.AroundWellington.com

April, 2011 – Songwriter’s Showcase on April 3rd

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April, 2011 – Songwriter’s Showcase on April 3rd

Come out for a Sunday afternoon of Singing, Picnicking and Fun

Bring your family and join friends at the Wellington Amphitheatre as

WEI network  and Wellington Dental Sponsor an afternoon’s

Songwriter’s Showcase

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April, 2011 – Flavors 2011

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April, 2011 – Flavors 2011

 

 Flavors 2011

Highly anticipated Flavors 2010 to attract over 1000 attendees

Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC Presenting Sponsor and Host Venue

IBERIABANK and FPL announced as Platinum Sponsors

 

On Friday, April 8th, at the elite Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, Wellington’s finest dining establishments will offer up their most tasty samplings. This eighth year tasting event is honored as the Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s “Signature Event” and will take place from 6:30-9:30 PM.

 

This event will be presented by Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC. Platinum sponsors are iBERIABANK and FPL.

FLAVORS of Wellington brings together the best of the best Wellington Chamber Restaurants/Catering Venues/Wholesale and Gourmet Markets as well as Country Clubs who showcase their businesses, products, menus and exceptional service staff. Each vendor is asked to serve up their most tasty “signature items” and compete in categories such as Best Taste”, Best Plate Presentation”, “Best Display” and “Best Dessert”! Our guests will see anything from tiffany blue chocolate fountains, to sushi boats, gourmet appetizers, dinner samplings, wine tastings …just about anything our vendors can dream up!

 

Host venue and Presenting Sponsor 2011 is Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC. Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC (ESP) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wellington Equestrian Partners, a group of individuals dedicated to creating excellence in horse sports that they achieved in their businesses.

 

WEP created ESP to bring together from around the world the best and most experienced individuals in managing horse shows, producing spectacular equestrian events and providing the highest levels of facilities and services to fulfill WEPs’ goal of building in Wellington, Florida the top equestrian showcase on Earth.

 

The WEP Partnership includes some of America’s most prominent equestrian families who are committed to provide a home in Wellington for the equestrian community and to assure harmony between equestrian and non-equestrian interests in and around the horse show grounds named the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

 

“As second year host venue and Presenting Sponsor I am once again delighted to announce our association and contribution to this event. Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC believes in Wellington and in the success of our restaurants, country clubs and catering venues. We anticipate the most successful year to date and are honored to present this event to Wellington and beyond”, said ESP President Michael Stone and Chamber President 2011.

 

Platinum Sponsors and two of our “Celebrity Judges” for the evening include Don Kiselewski of FPL and Maggie Zeller of iBERIABANK.

FPL Group, Inc.(NYSE:FPL), is one of the country’s largest electricity-related services companies with annual revenues of more than $11 billion. Its principal subsidiary, Florida Power & Light Company, is one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the U.S., serving approximately nine million people in Florida. The other FPL Group subsidiaries include FPL Energy, one of the nation’s fastest growing wholesale energy producers from clean and renewable fuels with expanding operations in 26 states, and the world’s largest generator of solar and wind energy; and FPL FiberNet, which provides wholesale fiber optic systems and services in Florida and the Southeast U.S.

 

Don Kiselewski Area Manager for Northern and Western Palm Beach County (FPL) believes in supporting community based events and states, “FPL is once again pleased to have the opportunity to be sponsor this event due to the past success of this event and our continued support of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. We strongly encourage everyone to join us along with many of our customers at this fabulous event.”

Since 1887, IBERIABANK has earned a solid reputation for strong financial performance. Our conservative approach to business has positioned us well for continued expansion in Florida and across our growing franchise. The Company, headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, has 226 combined offices, including 145 bank branch offices in Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, and Florida. With 10 offices in Southeast Florida, we offer excellent customer service and a wide array of products and services in retail, business, commercial and private banking. For more information, please visit www.iberiabank.com.

 

“IBERIABANK is thrilled to be a sponsor of Flavors of Wellington,” said Lori Dean, Senior Vice President and Retail Sales Manager for IBERIABANK of Southeast Florida. “This event has been a highlight in the Wellington community for many years and the evening is the perfect way to sample the talents of many of our local chefs’ best dishes.”

 

This event could hot happen each year without the participation of our sponsors, local eateries and we are so grateful to each of them for joining us each year! Additional Celebrity judges to be announced as they are confirmed but we do promise exciting judges this year!

Best of all attendees enjoy an evening of dining and dancing to Music Masters International 20- Piece Stage Band – we literally receive calls 5 months in advance each year with people hoping to see the Music Masters International Band. Their unique music makes this event unlike any other! However, this year we will be overlooking the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Arena with equestrian events going on in the ring. This event could not be more unique to Wellington.

 

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce Committee Chairman as Alec L. Domb, Esq. and Bob Salerno. Host committee includes Mark Bozicevic, Maggie Zeller, Bob Wolff, Ramon Hernandez, Denise Carpenter, Mari-Ellen Sheldon and Laura Jaffe.

 

“This is our biggest social event of the season and we are proud to boast this will be our seventh year hosting this event”, says Chamber Executive Director Michela Perillo-Green. “Each year this event gets bigger and better well attended, with the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center as our hosting venue as well as IBERIABANK and FPL as our Platinum Sponsors, this year will no doubt exceed all our expectations.”

 

Tickets prices are as follows; Pre-event $ 25.00 and $ 30.00 at the door.  Also look for local restaurants who are participating and offering $5 off coupons for admission.  See flyer below. VIP Reserved Tables begin at $ 300.00. Please contact the Wellington Chamber of Commerce at 561-792-6525 for further information.

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April, 2011 – YOUTOPIA

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April, 2011 – YOUTOPIA

Lighten Up with Lisa

 

YOUTOPIA-Because personal perfection begins with YOU!

 

By Lisa Dawn WaxLisa Dawn Wax

 

I wrote the following poem several years ago in college. I think I was only 18 or 19 years old but, unbeknownst to me at the time, my innate “lightworker” wisdom was already blossoming. Ironically, or maybe not so ironically, several years later I used “Youtopia” as the name of my massage/reiki/personal training business. It seemed appropriate because I believe in a mind-body-spirit energy connection and when you honor and balance these three elements you honor yourself, and therefore can achieve personal perfection or “Youtopia.” Many more years later, bringing us to the here-and-now, I have a weekly radio show, The Youtopia Hour with Lightworker Lisa. So, I guess, you could say that I am committed to this concept of Youtopia; committed to teaching and helping others to lead healthier, happier lives; and committed to inspiring others to find their Youtopia. My personal goals also include helping my audience identify and clarify areas of stress and sources of pain, as well as to redirect negative focus into positive channels. Over the past two years I have written several columns that have focused on reaching out to you, the readers, with the intent to help you to find your true passions, your true happiness, your peace, your faith, your inner strengths, and your inner truths. I’ve shared lessons of love, compassion and gratitude. I’ve talked of relationships with others and relationships with the self. I’ve written in poetry. I’ve written in prose. I’ve narrated and I’ve scripted Q&A. With all that I’ve written, all that’s been discussed, I can’t think of that which I have NOT touched upon. This poem, I believe, brings it back full circle, to the beginning. This poem brings it back to YOU!

 

Have you ever wanted something so badly you thought you would die if you didn’t get it?

Have you ever wished for something for so long that your heart ached with anticipation?

Whatever it may have been, this person, place or thing meant instant and complete gratification and happiness.

Well, if so, what did you do once you got it? If, in fact, you did.

 

Did it mean as much as you thought it would?

Was it as perfect as it should have been?

Were you as happy as you thought you would be?

Did it give you instant life? Make your heart stop aching?

Did the Angels start singing above?

Most probably the answers are, “No,”

But if there are “Yes,”

 

How long did the relationship last before it fell apart?

How often did you use it before you threw it away?

Or how long did you admire the scenery before you moved?

 

If you stop to think about it, you’ll realize…

There is only one person who can give you meaning;

Only one place to find all that is wonderful and good;

And only one thing that can make the difference between a Utopian way of life and one lived in misery.

 

The person is YOU!

The place is within YOURSELF!

And the thing is your own SELF-WORTH!

 

Don’t be an April Fool and accept anything less than discovering the Youtopian nature of your own personal perfection. Be the best you can be and then beam with pride of the person you’ve become. When looking for love, first look within your own heart. When seeking acceptance, start by accepting yourself. Then as you radiate the glow of Youtopia and personal happiness all may bask in your glory.

 

Until next time, may your days be brighter and your lives be lighter.

Lightworker Lisa

Let me ignite the light in your life!

 

A Lightworker is someone with an innate ability to know and heal and whose divine mission is to write, teach or counsel others about spiritual teachings.  Lisa Dawn Wax, aka Lightworker Lisa, is a born Lightworker, certified Angel Healing Practitioner and Reiki Master Practitioner; all of which basically confirm her intuitive abilities to help, heal and teach. If you are in need of affordable healing and life coaching with immediate results, call her at 561-594-3948 or visit her website www.lightworkerlisa.com.  You can also listen to her new weekly radio show “The Youtopia Hour” on W4CY.com Mondays at 2PM ET.

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