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March, 2011 – Biloxi Blues at Lake Worth Playhouse

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March, 2011 – Biloxi Blues at Lake Worth Playhouse

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

 

LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS NEIL SIMON’S MASTERPIECE PLAY BILOXI BLUES

LAKE WORTH, Florida (February 16, 2011)
The Lake Worth Playhouse continues its 58th season with the second play in the Eugene trilogy by Neil Simon,  BILOXI BLUES. The production features a small cast of Playhouse favorites together with young and new talent from throughout South Florida. Performances run from March 4th through March 19th, 2011 – with a Preview Night performance on March 3rd – on the stage of the Lake Worth Playhouse located at 713 Lake Avenue in downtown Lake Worth.

BILOXI BLUES is a semi-autobiographical play penned by Neil Simon.  It is second in the Eugene trilogy which began with Brighton Beach Memoirs and ends with Broadway Bound.  The story centers on a young Eugene who is drafted by the Army into WWII and sent from Brooklyn, New York to Biloxi, Mississippi for basic training.  In a world foreign to Eugene, he learns to cope with fellow soldiers, falls in love, and loses his virginity in far from ideal circumstances.  Of course, all the while he is under the watchful eye of a less than normal drill sergeant.

 

STOAN MASLEV will be reprising his role of Eugene from the 2009-2010 season performance of Brighton Beach Memoirs on the Lake Worth Playhouse stage.  His performance was a smash hit and we eagerly anticipate his return.

 

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BILOXI BLUES premiered on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre on March 28, 1985 under the director of Gene Sacks.  Starring as Eugene was Matthew Broderick who reprised his beloved role in 1988 for the film adaption by the same name.    The Broadway hit ran for 524 performances before closing on June 28, 1986.  In its critically acclaimed run, it won three Tony Awards (Best Play, Best Performance by a Featured Actor, and Best Direction of a Play).  Likewise, the film was highly praised by Vincent Canby of the New York Times, “…a very classy movie…” and Rita Kempley of the Washington Post, “…Nichols, Simon and especially Broderick find fresh threads in the old fatigues.”

 

The Playhouse production of BILOX BLUES is directed by Playhouse artistic director, Jodie Dixon-Mears.  The eight member cast includes Michael DeGrotta as Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey, Richard Iverson as Arnold B. Epstein and Zack Myers as James J. Hennesey, Neleigh Olson as Rowena, David Pinson as Donald J. Carney, Eric Salas as Joseph T. Wykowski, Brett Warner as Roy W. Selridge, and Isabella Werber as Daisy Hannigan, with Stoan Maslev reprising his beloved role of Eugene M. Jerome from Brighton Beach Memoirs in the 2009-2010 Playhouse Season.

 

SCHEDULE

·          Preview Night is Thursday, March 3 at 8:00 p.m.

·          Opening Night is Friday, March 4 at 8:00 p.m.              

·          Evening Performances are on March 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 at 8:00 p.m.

·          Matinee Performances are on March 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 at 2:00 p.m.

·          Dinner & Show Night is March 3 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 plus premium seats for the preview performance.     

 

TICKETS

·          Individual show tickets are $25 and $29 for opening night and all regular performances.

·          Preview Performance tickets are $22 and $25.

·          Opening Night VIP tickets are $36 and include a pre-show reception.

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

·          Subscriptions for Season 2010-2011 are also available.

       

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

 

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 58th season concludes with a bang with Annie (April 15 – May 1).

LOCATION
Lake Worth Playhouse is located at 713 Lake Avenue in Downtown Lake Worth. It is situated on the south side of Lake Avenue two blocks east of Dixie Highway. Free, well-lighted parking is available on Lake Avenue and surrounding side streets, with free parking lots located behind the Playhouse.

May, 2011 – PANDORA Will Organize an Awareness and Lobby Day

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May, 2011 – PANDORA Will Organize an Awareness and Lobby Day

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Michelle Lonchar PANDORA's new Advocacy Coordinator for May 12 Awareness and Lobby Day
Michelle Lonchar PANDORA's new Advocacy Coordinator for May 12 Awareness and Lobby Day

PANDORA Will Organize a May 12 Awareness and Lobby Day

Coral Gables Florida, February 28, 2011 – The Patient Alliance for NeuroEndocrineImmune Disorders Organization for Research and Advocacy, Inc., PANDORA, has hired Michelle Lonchar as an advocacy coordinator for NeuroEndocrineImmune patients participating in May 12 ME/CFS & FM Awareness Day and Lobby Day. These include patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia, Gulf War illness, multiple chemical sensitivity and chronic Lyme disease.

One feature of this year’s activities will be the “Speak about ME” grassroots effort to show legislators that NeuroEndocrineImmune diseases also afflict children. PANDORA will give assistance to these advocates through its Advocates Extraordinaire™ program.

Lonchar served as a mobilization and Action Network coordinator for the American Pain Foundation from 2006-2008, where she recruited and trained advocates to promote favorable pain policy, legislation and practice. She was instrumental in securing over 100 organization endorsements and advocate testimonies submitted to Congress in support of the National Pain Care Policy Act. This led to success as National Pain Care Policy Act provisions are included in the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

“I am excited to be working with PANDORA to advocate for the millions of people suffering from fibromyalgia, ME/CFS and related conditions that are poorly understood by health care professionals and the general public,” said Lonchar.

Recent scientific discoveries, such as the retrovirus XMRV, distinctive proteins found in ME/CFS and Lyme patients and drug treatments for fibromyalgia, have led to increased patient advocacy. These developments mean more government-funded research will lead to effective treatments improving the quality of life of patients and lessening the toll on the nation’s economy.

“Michelle is a welcome addition to PANDORA’s overall patient advocacy effort and is being brought on board at an ideal time,” said PANDORA Public Policy Director Dr. Kenneth J. Friedman. “Those of us who attended the fall 2010 CFSAC meeting came away with the distinct impression that the US government was beginning to listen to us. With Michelle coordinating our Lobby Day activities, we have the ability to make Lobby Day 2011 our most effective Lobby Day to date.”

PANDORA will push for action on the recommendations of the federal Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee that the federal government establish and fund centers of excellence, such as the Whittemore Peterson Institute; the planned Stanford Chronic Fatigue Initiative and the planned NeuroEndocrineImmune Center (NEI Center™), a PANDORA project supported by the New Jersey legislature. Also, PANDORA promotes more biomedical research to discover the pathophysiology of NeuroEndocrineImmune disorders.

About PANDORA – Patient Alliance for NeuroEndocrineImmune Disorders Org. for Research and Advocacy, Inc., based in Coral Gables, Florida, was founded on July 1, 2002, by Marly C. Silverman, an ME/CFS and fibromyalgia patient. Its mission is to raise awareness of the plight of persons with ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, chronic Lyme disease, multiple chemical sensitivities / environmental illness and Gulf War illnesses. PANDORA advocates for an increased quality of life for persons who are chronically ill. PANDORA is built on hope, is strong on advocacy, and champions cures for NeuroEndocrineImmune disorders through research. For more information, visit www.pandoranet.info.

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Contact for PANDORA – Patient Alliance for NeuroEndocrIneimmune Disorders Org. for Research & Advocacy, Inc., Tina Tidmore, 205-680-6890, ttidmore@pandoranet.info.

 

One Voice, as One Community, with One Cause.

 

March, 2011 – Palms West Big A$$ Auction

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March, 2011 – Palms West Big A$$ Auction

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Palms West Community Foundation Presents:

The First Annual BIG A$$ AUCTION & BIG A$$ BINGO!!! The event will take place on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 4:00pm at The Wanderers Club, 1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington. Come enjoy a poolside BBQ, BIG A$$ Bingo, and a really BIG Auction. Admission is $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Bingo tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. There will be a cash prize winner. Come out and support the Community Foundation at this fun and fabulous event! Visit www.PalmsWest.com or Call Maureen Gross  at 561.791.6200 for more information.


March, 2011 – Jurassic Jackpot Information Sessions

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South Florida Science Museum

JURASSIC JACKPOT INFORMATION SESSIONS

March 11 and March 12, 2011

 

WHO: Lew Crampton, CEO and South Florida Science Museum’s own Indiana Jones dino

hunter, and Scott Williams, Burpee Museum of Natural History field expedition leader

 

WHAT:  Jurassic Jackpot — It’s the adventure of a lifetime!

The South Florida Science Museum is hosting information sessions for the general public to learn about joining the Museum’s dig team on its first-ever Jurassic Jackpot Expedition to search for dinosaur bones in the Utah desert.

 

WHEN: Friday, March 11 at 6 p.m. or Saturday, March 12 at 11 a.m.

 

WHERE: South Florida Science Museum

4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL 33405

 

WHY: This free Q&A session with Lew Crampton and Scott Williams, dino dig expedition

leader from the renowned Burpee Museum, will feature a slideshow and more details about the summertime safari.  Join the info session to learn more about the Museum’s mid-June expedition plans to unearth Brachiosaurus, Diplodocus, Stegosaurus, Allosaurus and other great beasts that have remained hidden from human eyes for eons!

 

HOW MUCH: The information sessions are FREE and open to the general public. Please check in at the Museum box office.  The sessions will be held in the Museum’s Motorola Theater.  All questions about costs, logistics, travel and other matters will be answered in these sessions

 

FYI:  “We guarantee that all participants will find bone!” said Crampton.  Crampton and Williams have teamed up successfully on similar field safaris in the past — and brought notoriety to the Burpee Museum with the discovery of “Jane,” a T-rex find that stunned the professional paleontology world and put the Burpee Museum on the map.

 

CONTACT: For more information about the South Florida Science Museum call 561-832-1988

or visit www.sfsm.org.

 

March, 2011 – Creative Art Program for Tots

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March, 2011 – Creative Art Program for Tots

Contact:

Gillian Gordon, Education Director

Abrakadoodle-West Palm Beach

561.793.3541

ggordon@abrakadoodle.com

 

Paul (PJ) Abbott, General Manager

Leapin Lizards-Palm Beach

561.832.8140 ext. 212

pj@leapinlizardspb.com

 

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Creative Art Program for Tots Coming Soon to Leapin Lizards

Abrakadoodle’s award-winning art classes for children ages 2-3 build skills & creativity

 

West Palm Beach, FL, March 2, 2011 – Abrakadoodle-West Palm Beach is partnering with Leapin Lizards, the new indoor playground and family education center, to deliver its “Paint, Rattle & Roll” art class for children ages 2-3 years old. The six-week class will be held on Thursday’s from 10:00 – 10:50 a.m. starting April 7th through May 12th for a cost of $100 (siblings receive a 50-percent discount) or a drop-in fee of $20 per class. Leapin Lizards is located at 416 Clematis Street in West Palm Beach. Parents can register at pj@leapinlizardspb.com or by calling P.J. Abbott, General Manager-West Palm Beach at 561-832-8140.

 

 

“Paint, Rattle & Roll” is a series of classes that teach young children about color, texture and more while experimenting with new and innovative materials. Abrakadoodle’s Twoosy (2’s) and Mini Doodlers (3-5) gleefully create their own masterpieces using a wide range of high quality art materials. Children develop important school readiness skills such as fine motor, listening and following directions, cognitive skills, language and more in an enchanting environment that fosters individual creativity.

 

 

Gillian Gordon, Director of Abrakadoodle-West Palm Beach remarked, “I think parents and kids alike are going to love this location for our hands-on creative art program! Art is a fabulous first classroom experience for children because they get to explore art and creativity in a safe and nurturing environment that is fun and helps them build fine motor skills and so much more.” Learn more about Abrakadoodle-WPB: http://www.abrakadoodle.com/fl10/ and www.facebook.com/abrakadoodle.palmbeach

 

 

Paul J Abbott “PJ,” General Manager of Leapin Lizards, commented, “I have worked with Abrakadoodle at another location and was impressed by the program! Our Leaps and Bounds education center is designed to challenge children with fun and educational enrichment classes in such areas as art, music, tumbling, and story time in an inspiring setting.” Learn more about Leapin Lizards: http://www.leapinlizardspb.com/ and www.facebook.com/leapinlizardspb.

 

 

About Abrakadoodle (www.abrakadoodle.com): Established in 2002 Abrakadoodle® is the most comprehensive art education company of its kind, offering extensive visual arts classes and programs for children ages 20 months to 12 years old. Abrakadoodle has been adding tens of thousands of new students every year by expanding across the US and internationally.

 

 

About Leapin Lizards (www.leapinlizardspb.com): On January 15, 2011, Leapin Lizards celebrated the grand opening of its 9000+ square foot premier indoor playground and family education center located in the heart of Downtown West Palm Beach.

 

 

Thank you for your consideration!!

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Gillian Gordan

Education Director

 

 

 

Abrakadoodle-West Palm Beach

561.793.3541

ggordon@abrakadoodle.com

 

 

April, 2011 – Walk-a-thon for Epilepsy Foundation of FL

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April, 2011 – Walk-a-thon for Epilepsy Foundation of FL

SAVE THE DATE: APRIL 2ND IN PALM BEACH

 

WALK-A-THON FOR EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA

Sponsorships, Corporate Teams Sought

 

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PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida’s (EFOF) Palm Beach County office is hosting its annual Walk-a-thon on Saturday, April 2nd. The purpose of the Walk-a-thon is to raise awareness and funds for a wide variety of services for area residents suffering from epilepsy and other seizure disorders.

            The EFOF is seeking corporate sponsorships and teams, along with individuals, to participate in the organization’s largest fund-raising event of the year.

            The proceeds support EFOF services, such as direct medical and neuropsychological services, advocacy and counseling, education and prevention and more.

            More than 360,000 Floridians suffer from epilepsy and seizure disorders, and about 42,000 people die every year nationally due to seizures and other related causes.

            “We greatly appreciate the great numbers of residents that come out to our Walk-a-thons to help friends and families that are struggling with seizure disorders,” said Michael Barton, EFOF director of development who is based in the EFOF’s Palm Beach County office.  “This year we are hoping more people, and especially many new corporate sponsors and teams support us in raising money and awareness for this great cause.”

            The Walk-a-thon will begin with registration at 8:00 am at John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, 10900 A1A North Palm Beach on Saturday, April 2, 2011.

            For more information on the event and/or EFOF services, call 561-478-6515 or visit www.EpilepsyFLA.org.  

 

 

The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) and  serves as the lead advocate for rights and needs of people with epilepsy and other seizure disorders.  The family of epilepsy disorders is the third-most prevalent neurological condition in the United States, striking approximately 3 million people nationally and 360,000 people in Florida.  About 42,000 people die each year in the U.S. due to seizures from epilepsy and related causes.  The EFOF — with offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Gainesville and Pensacola — provides numerous services to individuals and families, such as advocacy and counseling, education and prevention, direct medical and neuropsychological services, as well as research and other programs regardless of financial situation or socioeconomic status.  For more information, visit www.epilepsyfla.org.

March, 2011 – Greenology 101

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March, 2011 – Greenology 101

Bryan HayesLiving Green

Greenology 101 with Jolie DeMarco

By Bryan Hayes

The idea of going green, living green, doing something to help improve the world we live in and reducing our environmental footprint can be daunting and even intimidating at times.  Where do you begin?  What can you do? That is the question I have asked myself many times.  And continue to ask.  It is that proverbial paper or plastic, and which one is actually better?

 

I am sure that I am not alone in my search to better understand how I can do my part to help the environment. I am certainly not an expert but rather someone passionate about life and all things living including the ground that we walk on daily. A few days ago I came upon a woman who shares the same basic philosophy and found her to be quite compelling.  Her intention is to not only educate herself about the environment but also to help others and do it as simply as possible.  Her philosophy is “Greenology 101”, and her name is Jolie DeMarco.

 

Jolie’s intention is to make living green easier and to take out the intimidation factor that so many people have.  Jolie is constantly learning more about being environmentally aware so she can do help others do the same.   Her store “My Flora Aura” is located in Boca Raton, and she is currently working on her “Greenology 101” website which will be up momentarily with great little tidbits of wisdom to help you on your journey of living green. 

 

Some very simple tips Jolie has to offer are: 1) if you go to the store, bring back your bags. Most offer recycling on site and re-use the bags that you have.  2) The beaches, like so much of south Florida, are majestic beauty.  To maintain the beauty, simply picking up trash as you go along and putting into the trash cans can make a big difference.  And even though it may not seem like a big deal at the time, cigarette butts are not biodegradable, so throwing them in the garbage is a much healthier choice than throwing them in the sand. And 3) use the recycle bins.

 

Since Jolie is fairly new to all this “greenology,” as many of us are, she is starting with the basics and then uncovering a lifestyle that helps herself and the community.  Her quest is to continue making a little bit of a difference, and Jolie believes that if we can all make our minor contributions, together can make a huge difference and, as Jolie says “We are all souls that live together.”

 

Bryan Hayes is an actor, amateur photographer, business consultant and full-time lover of all things living.  He will be co-hosting a new show “Greenology 101.”

March, 2011 – Wellington Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards

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March, 2011 – Wellington Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards

Wellington Chamber Announces Business Excellence Awards                                                                                 

February 28, 2011- Wellington FL- – – The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011 Business Excellence Award and Best Emerging Business Award. 

Phelps Media Group, Inc., America’s most progressive and successful equestrian public relations firm, and a Wellington fixture for nearly a decade, has been awarded the Wellington Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award.

 

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Launched in 2002 by Olympian Mason Phelps, Jr., Phelps Media Group began service to the equestrian industry with promotion of the National Horse Show, which was moved to Wellington following a one hundred year plus run at Madison Square Garden in the heart of New York City. The PMG promotion of that event drew such record crowds to the show grounds in Wellington, that some were quoted as calling it the “Woodstock of horse shows.”

 

 

“It was amazing,” recalled President Mason Phelps. “There were so many people that weekend that we ran out of food, ran out of portable toilets and overwhelmed the roads leading into the equestrian complex. It was like Woodstock,” he laughed. The success of that promotion prompted Phelps to continue the PMG venture for other events. Word spread rapidly throughout the industry about this new company that offered ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking, lightning fast media responses, and proven results. Since that time, Phelps Media Group, Inc. has rapidly accumulated an amazing number of impressive clients in the equestrian world from coast-to-coast and internationally.

 

 “As President of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, I am thrilled to announce Phelps Media Group as recipient of our Business Excellence Award,” said Bill Tavernise, the President of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. “PMG and Mason Phelps have been an undeniable force in this community and most certainly in the Equestrian world.  Phelps Media Group was chosen as they have proved success while exhibiting honest and credible practices valued by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce.”

 

“In addition, Phelps Media Group has provided leadership to the Chamber of Commerce and to the Wellington Community while exhibiting stewardship by providing their time, talents and gifts back to the Chamber and to the Community,” Tavernise added. “I look forward to personally handing Phelps Media Group this award at our March 16th event!”

 

“We are humbled by this award by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce,” Phelps said. “While we are a company with a world-wide reputation, it has always been the local community that’s most important to all of us at PMG. This award is very, very special for our entire team at Phelps Media Group.”

 

Phelps is a lifelong horseman. In 1968, he was part of the U.S. Three Day Team that competed in the Mexico City Olympic Games. He founded and managed the first International Jumping Derby in Newport, Rhode Island, and the following year, founded and created the New England Horsemen’s Association Hunt Seat Medal. Currently Phelps is President and CEO of the National Horse Show of America Ltd.

 

In addition, Phelps has been instrumental in numerous charity and fundraising events in the equestrian world. He was one of the founders of the Equestrian Aid Foundation, and he produced numerous editions of Denim and Diamonds, a wildly popular benefit party for the United States Equestrian Team.

 

 For more information please visit www.phelpsmediagroup.com or www.phelpssports.com.

 

The Best Emerging Business of the year will be awarded to The Wellness Experience of Wellington.  Dr. Randy Laurich has been actively practicing Chiropractic for over 10 years, after graduating from Sherman College in Spartanburg South Carolina.  He opened his first practice in Boca Raton in 2001 and opened his second practice here in Wellington in 2006.  He has since sold the practice in Boca and calls Wellington home to his business and household. He has two children, a son, 4 and his daughter, 6.  His lovely wife Lorraine works with him 3 days a week. 

 

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The Wellness Experience

 

Dr. Randy Laurich started his leadership role in Chiropractic school, as the President of the student government at Sherman College.  Dr. Randy believes that it is teamwork and dedication to one another’s business that will get us out of this economic debacle.  “We must work together and support one another to re-stimulate the economy.”

 

Dr. Randy has a unique office using state of the art technology, and integrating the original principles of chiropractic.  Checkout his website for more information about him and his office.  www.wellness-experience.com  or contact the office at 561-333-5351.

 

“Dr. Randy has been the driving force behind the Medical Committee and our recent Wellness Expo and WinterFest 2010”, said Chamber Executive Michela Perillo-Green.  “He is a true leader in the Chamber and in our Community and this award reflects such qualities and accomplishments!  I am most honored to announce this distinguished appointment.” 

 

The luncheon will be held at the prestigious Wanderers Club on March 16th, 2011.  Registration begins at 11:30.  Individual tickets for Chamber Members with and RSVP are $ 20.00, without an RSVP are $ 25.00 and space cannot be guaranteed the day of the vent for walk ins.  Non-Members are $ 30.00, VIP Tables are $ 250.00.  Please call the Wellington Chamber of Commerce at 561-792-6525 for more information!

March, 2011 – Happy Spring!

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March, 2011 – Happy Spring!

March, 2011Krista Martinelli     

 

Dear Around Wellington Readers,

 

Happy March and Happy Spring! 

 

For some people, March brings to mind spring flowers, four-leaf clovers and green beer. For us at AroundWellington.com, March has become a month about “making a difference” in our community. All good things by the way, but I’m happy to focus on the latter and the many benefits of volunteering. For one of our “AW Stories of the Month,” writer Lois Spatz reflects on the importance of volunteering in our schools and what she has learned, over time, as a parent volunteer.

 

In “By the Numbers,” Tom Copeland takes a closer look at the good work of Mother Teresa. He writes, “At the time of her death in 1997, her Missionaries of Charity operated 610 missions in 123 countries . . .” What started as a small effort eventually spread around the globe!

 

If you ever need a therapist, wouldn’t you like to have someone who listens well, makes you laugh and offers reasonable suggestions? I’m happy to feature Dr. Laura Zipris this month in our “AW Spotlight” article. She assists individuals, couples and groups in their needs with a focus in Imago Relationship Therapy. And according to her patients, she is someone who “gets it” and truly understands.  Also, you can refer to her monthly article “Ask Dr. Z” for some helpful advice, which is on the topic of cyber bullying this month.

 

In “Cultural Corner,” Marla E. Schwartz gives a preview of an important event in the world of dance, Choreography: The Art of the Solo, Ballet, Modern and Jazz. The event, which takes place on March 12th at the Crest Theatre in Delray Beach, features 18-32 year-old contestants in our area.

 

Can you function well without your morning coffee?  Yes, me neither.  In Alan Williamson’s “As I Was Saying,” he writes a beautifully funny tribute to his beloved morning coffee.  He offers gems like this – “Coffee helps me quickly hone in on important facets of the day ahead, like whether it’s a Tuesday or a Saturday, where I’m expected to be at what time, and if I should be wearing long pants or shorts.” Great stuff, Alan!

 

Here are just a few happenings in our community where you can make a difference this month! 

 

  

Don’t forget to enter our easy Contest, which runs from March. 1st – 10th! The winner will receive a one-hour massage at Massage Envy in Royal Palm Beach, something definitely worth trying for!  

 

Thanks, as always, to our wonderful AroundWellington® writers and photographers! Once again I haven’t covered even half of the great material here, so please use this table of contents – or go directly to our home page to explore. Dear readers, I invite your feedback, so please send it my way: editor@aroundwellington.com.

 

 

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 our terrific interns Stephanie Courtois and Damon Webb!  And thanks to you, dear readers!

 

Cheers,

 

Krista Martinelli

Editor

March, 2011 – Dr. Laura Zipris . . . It’s All About Listening

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March, 2011 – Dr. Laura Zipris . . . It’s All About Listening

AW Spotlight

 

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Dr. Laura Zipris

 

Solving Problems for Individuals, Couples and Families

 

Story by Krista Martinelli

 

 

Dr. Laura Zipris, known to our AroundWellington readers by her “Ask Dr. Z” monthly column, is a person who loves her job. With a doctorate in psychology and a certification in Imago Relationship Therapy, she enjoys helping clients in the different stages of their relationships – as individuals, couples or as families. She is a friendly, approachable person, someone that you feel instantly comfortable with. This is why her clients say that she “gets it” and that she’s so good at being “present” or in the moment.

 

“It’s all about listening,” says Zipris. “My unique ability is to connect with people. This has been strength of mine since childhood. People have always seen me as very approachable and have felt very comfortable with me.” She explains that this strength has been an asset in her career, as studies show that the most important factor in successful therapy has more to do with the relationship bond developed between client/therapist than the type of therapy. By infusing humor, she has often been able to de-escalate situations with couples who are at odds.

 

Relationships are at the heart of Zipris’ work with clients. “I see all people as relational beings, regardless of their relationship status and I work with people from that framework.” She uses the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Imago, positive psychology, mindfulness and family systems in her work. As a wife, a working mother, a daughter and a sister to a woman with a disability, she can effectively keep a pulse on the personal and relationship struggles people often face in their day to day lives. As an added benefit, Zipris brings her background as a licensed school psychologist, to the table when working with family issues.

 

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Imago Relationship Therapy struck a chord with Dr. Zipris when she attended her first seminar in 2005 and she enjoys being able to share this effective method with clients. In brief, the idea behind Imago Therapy is that when you meet a significant other in your life, that person taps into the “unfinished business” of your past and also holds a blueprint for your future growth. Imago works well because of its three-pronged approach, says Zipris.

 

1.      It teaches couples how to intentionally communicate through dialogue, so that both people can feel fully heard and validated. This is the basis for a deepening of connection or, in some cases, just a reconnection.

2.      It teaches us how to reframe our partner and begin to see the wounded parts of them that inform how they behave. This creates a level of empathy that makes it possible to navigate through difficulties.

3.      It teaches us the importance of infusing fun and re-romanticizing our relationship.

 

Zipris sees a lot of couples who have trouble communicating with each other. Often there’s a feeling of not being heard. “We are often unable to truly hear what our partner is trying to say to us. Nothing feels more disconnecting than the feeling of not being heard or understood by the person we love,” she explains.

 

She became a certified school psychologist in 1994 and a licensed psychologist in New York in 2003, as well as working as a certified Imago therapist since 2007. With a husband and two young children, Zipris finds that her biggest challenge is finding the life/work balance that so many mothers strive for. “I love all of the hats that I wear . . . and giving each its due can often be a challenging balancing act.”

 

What do her clients appreciate most? They often talk about how “present” she is, amazed by her capacity to really hear and understand their words. She has helped couples to strengthen their relationship and deepen their connection. Sometimes major issues need to be resolved and other times, it’s just a re-connecting that needs to happen after a few years of marriage. She brings her terrific energy, creativity and experience to every individual, couple or family that makes an appointment with her.

 

Dr. Z’s Recommended Reading: A few books that are on Dr. Zipris’ recommended reading list are: “Keeping the Love You Find” (for singles), “Getting the Love You Want” (for couples), “Giving the Love that Heals” (for parents), all by Imago founder Harville Hendrix. She also recommends “Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting” by Lynn Grabhorn, “When Things Fall Apart, Heart Advice for Difficult Times” by Pema Chadron and if you’re ready for something “heavier,” try “A New Earth” by Eckhart Tolle.

 

Are you looking for someone who can truly help you when it comes to your growth and personal relationships? Dr. Laura Zipris sees clients at the Lake Wellington Professional Centre in the heart of Wellington and also in Delray, just north of Atlantic Avenue.  For an appointment, contact Dr. Laura Zipris directly at (561) 558-7815.

 

Dr. Laura Zipris, Psy. D., LMHC

(561) 558-7815

12230 W. FOREST HILL BLVD., SUITE 152
WELLINGTON, FL 33414

Additional Delray Beach, FL location

Individuals, Couples, Groups

www.DrLauraZipris.com

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