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June, 2011 – Wellington Women’s Club Meeting

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From:  Wellington Women’s Club
Contact:  Allyson Samiljan, 561-798-6741
Re:  June Meeting
Date:  May 15, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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The final meeting of the season of the Wellington Women’s Club will be Thursday, June 2, 2011, 6:30 p.m., at Binks Forest Golf Club.  In addition to a lavish buffet dinner, the evening will include the presentation of a check to the YWCA of Palm Beach County which operates Harmony House, a shelter for abused women and their children, and the awarding of college scholarships to area high school seniors who will read their winning essays.

The Wellington Women’s Club is a social, philanthropic and educational organization open to all women residing in the Western Communities.  In addition to monthly dinner meetings, the Club offers many other programs including Bunco, Out and About, Pokeno, Out to Lunch and Movie Night.

Meetings and activities for the Club will resume in September.  For more information or to make a reservation for June’s meeting, please contact Cindy Yurecka at 514-1497.

May, 2011 – Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

From:  Women’s Chamber of Commerce and YWCA

Re:  Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon

Date:  May 16, 2011

Contacts:  Suzanne Turner, CEO                                     

    YWCA of Palm Beach County, Fl

     561-640-0050, Ext. 137   

 

     Theresa LePore, President

     WCC of Palm Beach County

     561-684-4523

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West Palm Beach, Florida…The Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County and the YWCA of Palm Beach County are sponsoring a Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 11:45 p.m., at the Airport Hilton, 150 Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach. A panel of Palm Beach County legislators will review action taken during the recently completed session that is of special interest to women. Cost is $30 in advance, $35 at door. For reservations call WCC 684-4523 or YWCA at 640-0050, Ext. 134.

May, 2011 – Driver License Appointments Go Live

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Date:  April 6, 2011                                                                          Contact:  Anne M. Gannon

                                                                                                                            561-355-2805

 

 

DRIVER LICENSE APPOINTMENTS GO LIVE ON WEB

 

West Palm Beach – Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional Tax Collector, announces the launch of driver license appointments during a ceremony at her Royal Palm Beach Service Center this morning.  “As of this morning, our appointment link is live,” said Gannon.  “It’s easy.  Just go to our website at www.taxcollectorpbc.com and click on the appointment button. This will lead you into the DMV appointment system.”

 

Many of Gannon’s Service Centers are dealing with long lines and extended wait times since the agency began offering full Driver License services the Fall of 2010.  The Florida Legislature transferred the issuing of driver licenses to county tax collectors in the 2010 legislative session. 

 

“No one likes to wait. The fact is that the new service requirement is bringing people into already crowded offices.  Combine that with the new federal Real ID requirement and the result is long lines,” says Gannon.  “I would like to thank the DMV for their assistance in bringing us into their appointment system.”

 

Driver License appointments are now available at each service center location with the exception of Lake Worth which does not offer driver license services.  The public will be able to make an appointment up to three months in advance.  “This is a great customer service tool for those who want to plan ahead.  I just want to caution the public that appointments are not a panacea for a crowded office because the federal requirements require everyone to visit a center for Real ID compliant documents.” Gannon said.  “There is no silver bullet here or believe me I would use it.”

 

Gannon has attacked wait times through efforts such as assigning staff to triage waiting lines so people without required documents are alerted and don’t stay in line, issuing instant Q- Flow tickets to those who are waiting for services other than driver licenses, encouraging the use of drop boxes and web payments, and offering automobile dealers an option to use a private titling company. 

 

The “License to Drive” community awareness program was developed to help people better prepare for what the Tax Collector characterizes as a time consuming and often complicated process.   Her multicultural “License to Drive” Toolkit   includes a document organizer which lists the federally required documents, offers suggestions for replacement of lost or missing documents, and doubles as storage envelope.  The toolkit includes useful checklists for U.S. citizens, non-citizens, immigrants and Canadians.  The kits can be downloaded at www.taxcollectorpbc.com.  

May, 2011 – Picasso’s Pottery, An Introduction

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May, 2011 – Picasso’s Pottery, An Introduction

A Little Intro to Picasso’s Pottery

 

Nicole of Picasso’s Paint-Your-Own Pottery in Lake Worth, FL gives us a little introduction into how you can paint your own pottery masterpieces. 

May, 2011 – A Day to Remember

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May 12, 2011                        Contact: Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar, Executive Director

For Immediate Release                                           561-369-2933 or Cell: 561-248-6064

 

FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS OUTREACH, INC.  AND PALM BEACH MEMORIAL PARK. PARTNER FOR THE 6th  ANNUAL “ A DAY TO REMEMBER” MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE  HONORING OUR VETERANS PAST AND PRESENT

 

Lantana, FL – Forgotten Soldiers Outreach invite the public to attend the 6th Annual “ A Day to Remember” Memorial Day Service hosted by Palm Beach Memorial Park, Honoring our veterans past and present on Monday, May 30, 2011.  Service is from 11:50AM-2:00PM.

 

This year we are very excited and honored to have Keynote Speaker, Major General Wayne Jackson and FSO Honorary Board Member give the Memorial Day Address.    The Master of Ceremonies will be Bob Nichols, a 35-year veteran broadcaster, auctioneer, commercial talent, respected motivational speaker and Media personality, and National Chairman of the Board of Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc.

 

Our program will also include other honorary guest speakers, including a Greeting from the Military by Sergeant First Class Charles Waller, MIL USA OSD, and William Arcuri, Vietnam POW Veteran performing  the POW/MIA Table Ceremony, along with Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Honor Guard, Boynton Beach Fire Department Honor Guard,  Boy Scouts of America, Boynton Beach Troop 395, Cub Scouts Of America Pack 241, and much more.

 

There will also be Wreath presentations by local organizations and individuals, as well as a special presentation of the Wreath of Honor, a dove release and patriotic music by Recording Artist & National Anthem Performer, Lou Galterio and National Recording Artist, JD Danner.  There will be complimentary food and beverages following the service.   

 

“We welcome the public, local dignitaries and honorary guest speakers and applaude Palm Beach Memorial Park for continuing to host this event with Forgotten Soldiers Outreach again for such an important event to acknowledge our veterans past and present, especially at such a time as this” said Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar, Executive Director and Founder of Forgotten Soldiers Outreach.  Zelnar added, “I’m also so proud that my 6 year old son, Bryson Baggett, will be reciting the Pledge of Allegiance this year, he’s so excited.”

 

Please join us on Memorial Day to make this a Special Day to Remember…

 

For more information about Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered with the State of Florida, State of Georgia and State of Tennessee, please log on to www.forgottensoldiers.org or call 561-369-2933.

 

Palm Beach Memorial Park is located at 3691 Seacrest Blvd, Lantana,  Florida 561-585-6444.     Directions:  Hypoluxo Road (east of I-95) to Seacrest Boulevard, make a right to Palm Beach Memorial Park.

June, 2011 – Summer Fun with Summer Shorts

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Summer Fun with Summer Shorts, Dirty Little Secrets and Lisa Loeb’s Hit Musical Camp Kappawanna      

 

 

SUMMER SHORTS: one fast and furiously fun program of the nation’s hottest “short” plays; new in featuring a star headliner, Jai Rodriguez, stage of stage, television and film, performing alongside City Theatre’s award winning ensemble. 

·           In association with the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts: June 2 – 26, 2011 (20 performances)

·           In association with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts: June 30 – July 2, 2011 (4 performances)

 

·      DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS: Jai Rodriguez’s hilarious, provocative and irreverent musical revue, full of “dish and tell, dirty little secrets” that will be sure to make you blush!

·           In association with the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Out in the Tropics and FUNDarte: June 10, 17, 19 & 24, 2010 (4 performances)

·           In association with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Saturday, July 2, 2011 (1 performance)

 

·      CAMP KAPPAWANNA: Back by popular demand is the hit family rock musical CAMP KAPPAWANNA, with hip, cool music penned by Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb.  Camp Kappawanna creates an interactive environment that, from start to finish, makes everyone in the audience feel as if they are joining in the fun of summer camp!

·           In association with the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts: June 9 – 12 (7 performances)

·           In association with the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts: June 15- 26, 2011 (15 performances)

§         o      In association with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts: July 1 – 3,  2011 (4 performances)

May, 2011 – Happiness Workshop

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May, 2011 – Happiness Workshop

How to Be You – Happy!  A Workshop with Bryan Hayes

Do you know that friend who is always cracking jokes, is so much fun to be around…and well, happy?  What does everyone want to do?  Hang around them.  Why?  Because the happier you are, the more attractive you are to other people.    On Saturday, May 14th from 2pm to 4pm, we are offering a workshop on How to Be You – Happy!  It’s easy to be happy when everything is great in the world, but in the workshop you will learn strategies for lasting happiness even when everything is not so great in the world.  The workshop is being held at My Flora Aura, located at 26th SE 4th Street in Boca Raton, Florida.  Please feel free to go on the website to check out all the other exciting classes being offered at: http://myfloraaura.com.

happinessworkshop 

May, 2011 – Paint for Autism

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May, 2011 – Paint for Autism

PAINT FOR AUTISM AWARENESS ON SUNDAY, MAY 22

 

The Lil’ Picasso Arts Foundation, The Palm Beach Autism Society of America and The Extra-Ordinary Empowerment Network present The 1st Annual Florida Lil’ Picasso Art for Autism “Paint-A-Thon.”

 

picassospaintingThe Paint-a-Thon will kick off the Florida State Lil’ Picasso Art For Autism art contest which will gather hand-painted art work from kids 2 to 18 who have autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). All the work gathered from the artists in this statewide contest will be published later for distribution to specific special needs communities and nationally with portions of proceeds going to Autism and the Arts. 

 

The benefit is being sponsored by Picasso’s Paint Your Own Pottery and will be a day of fun, friends and of course PAINTING! There will be activities for kids, food and a raffle giveaway!

 

Donations from pottery painted that day at Picasso’s by people in support of this cause will go to Autism and The Lil’ Picasso Arts Foundation. Kids who have ASD will be able to paint pictures for the “Paint-A-Thon.” So bring the family, paint a piece of pottery for autism awareness — and support the arts at the same time!

 

When: Sunday, May 22, 2011; noon to 4 p.m.

 

Where: Picasso’s Paint-Your-Own-Pottery (SW Corner of Jog and Lantana in Lake Worth)

 

CALL (561) 439-4000 FOR MORE INFORMATION!

May, 2011 – Palm Beach County Kids Need Help Getting to Summer Camp

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 PALM BEACH COUNTY KIDS NEED HELP GETTING TO SUMMER CAMP

Salvation Army Looking for “Angels” to Sponsor Local Children

 

West Palm Beach, FL (6 May 2011) –  Hiking in the woods, learning how to weave a lanyard, singing songs by the campfire — some of our fondest childhood memories come from summer camp.

            For the neediest children in Palm Beach County, these simple joys seem unattainable. These at-risk kids will spend their summer wandering the mean streets or hanging out with other idle kids — many of them bad influences… a recipe for trouble. 

But The Salvation Army can help struggling local families avoid such an outcome for their children. Last year in the United States, thousands of children attended some 48 Salvation Army residential camps. “It’s an experience not to be missed,” observes Palm Beach County Area Commander Major Thomas McWilliams. “Time spent at camp can be a life-changing experience for kids. It can instill feelings of self-worth, open up the world and offer hope for the future.”   

Area Commander, Major McWilliams reports that last summer the citizens of Palm Beach County gave this precious gift of overnight camp to 120 local children some of whom had never in their lives experienced the wonders of nature. In addition to overnight camp, The Salvation Army provides three day camps in Palm Beach County to nearly 1,788 more local children.  Through donations, underprivileged kids get to go to camps where they play sports, swim, explore the outdoors and make crafts in additional to summer day camps.  And beyond the recreation, with the help of trained counselors they learned how to get along with a diverse group of neighbors, dealing with the troubling issues and concerns that challenge them in their daily lives.       

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“We are so grateful to our friends who sponsor these children,” he says. “What a difference their generosity makes in children’s lives. The kids not only enjoy nutritious meals and explore the great outdoors, they learned new life-skills and get to interact with caring adults who listen to them and show them love and concern.  

 

            The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County is currently seeking sponsorship for local children to attend summer camp in 2011. “School will be ending soon,” Major McWilliams points out. “There are lots of spots left and not enough money to fill them. I hope the community will come through for these deserving kids. For many of them, it’s the highlight of the whole year.”

 

Monetary donations can be contributed by visiting www.salvationarmypalmbeachcounty.org; calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY and designate “2011 Summer Camp.”  Checks can be made out to:

The Salvation Army

P.O. Box 789

West Palm Beach, FL 33402

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About The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County

The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1922, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 89 years. Over 19,000 Palm Beach County residents receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar spent is used to support those services in our local communities. For more information, go to www.salvationarmypalmbeachcounty.org.

May, 2011 – American Cancer Society Announces Relay For Life Wellington

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 American Cancer Society Announces

Relay For Life Wellington May 14 – 15

 

Wellington, FL — Wellington’s walkers go around the clock in the battle against cancer during the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. This “celebration of life” brings numerous groups and individuals concerned about cancer together for a unified effort to fight back.

            Teams of enthusiastic citizens will gather at The Village Park in Wellington for an overnight relay against cancer from 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 14 until Sunday morning, May 15, 2011.

            Relay For Life is a unique fundraising event that allows participants from all walks of life — including patients, medical support staff, corporations, civic organizations, churches and community volunteers — to join together to fight cancer. Relay For Life reminds us that progress has been made in the fight against cancer and that everyone who participates is making a difference.

            Relay For Life opens as cancer survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer) walk or wheelchair the first lap. This is an emotional time and sets the stage for the importance of each participant’s contribution. A festive atmosphere always develops around the track area at these events. As you make new friends and spend time with old ones, the Relay heats up and the camp-out begins. An atmosphere of camaraderie is created with team members entertaining each other:  eating, playing games, and, of course, walking for a great cause.

            Highlighting the evening is the Luminaria Cerremony held after dark to honor cancer survivors and to remember those who have lost the battle against cancer. The luminarias line the track and are left burning throughout the night to remind participants of the incredible importance of their contributions.

            “Relay For Life is as much an awareness raiser about the progress against cancer as it is a fund raiser,” said Bill Smith, Relay for Life Wellington event chair. “Many of the participants will be people who have been dealt with cancer themselves. Their involvement is proof of the progress that has been made in reducing cancer death rates and in the quality of life following cancer treatment.

            “The funds raised will enable us to continue our investment in the fight against cancer through educational programs, research and services to patients,” said Bill Smith. “Due to the generosity of corporate sponsors like Total Wine and Spirits in Wellington , the money raised by participants goes directly to the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving programs.”

            Information about how to form a team or become involved in Relay For Life Wellington is available can be found through this year’s chair Bill Smith at 561-654-6644 or 1-800-ACS-2345, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit www.cancer.org.   

            The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.

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