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January, 2011 – Wellington Women’s Club Meeting

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To:  Around Wellington
From:  Wellington Women’s Club
Contact:  Allyson Samiljan – 561-798-6741
Date:  December 22, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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The next meeting of the Wellington Women’s Club will be on Thursday, January 6, 2011, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Binks Forest Golf Club, 400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington.

Members and guests will enjoy a buffet dinner and presentation by Dr. Michael J. Sinclair who will discuss non-invasive cosmetic care.

The Wellington Women’s Club has been in existence since 1977 and supports two primary causes:  the YWCA Harmony House, a secure shelter for abused women and their children; and college scholarships for area high school seniors.  It is open to any woman residing in the Western Communities.  Come as a guest to see this dynamic club in action!

The guest fee is $30.  For additional information or to make a reservation, please contact Allyson Samiljan, 561-798-6741.

January, 2011 – Whole Foods Supports Feed The Need Program

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WHOLE FOODS MARKET – WELLINGTON KICKS-OFF 2011 WITH A DAY OF CHARITABLE GIVING

5% Day, Stuff the Truck Food Drive, and a Special Kick-off Reception of Palm Beach Harvest’s New

Feed the Need Program, all taking place Wednesday, January 12, 2011

 

On Wednesday, January 12, 2011, the Whole Foods Market  in Wellington will donate 5% of the day’s net sales to Palm Beach Harvest Inc., a local community based organization of volunteers who collect and transport donated food to non-profit distribution centers throughout  Palm Bach County.  The 5% Day will also serve as a kick-off to the charity’s new Feed the Need program. 

 

In addition to offering customers the chance to donate to a good cause while picking up the things they need, the Wellington store is hosting a Stuff the Truck food drive.  The all-day event will allow community members to double up on their “do gooding” by helping to fill Palm Beach Harvest’s newly donated truck with non-perishable groceries.  While a portion of the Whole Foods Market 5% Day donation will go to getting the new truck up and running, the food items that fill the truck will help toward the weekly 100 plus free deliveries to local soup kitchens and food pantries.  Palm Beach Harvest will also have an information table inside of the store for customers to learn about volunteer opportunities. 

 

Then, at 7:00 pm in the market’s café, customers, community members and local chefs will come together to celebrate the Florida’s premier, Feed the Need Campaign.  For a $10 donation, attendees will enjoy appetizers prepared by local Chef Chris Paul, from Wild Orchids Fusion, a wine tasting, silent auction and live music by Joey Beazley.  Interested guests must RSVP by calling the Whole Foods Market Customer Service Desk at 561-904-4000.  

 

The Feed the Need Campaign was developed by Chef Mickey Bakst in Charleston, South Carolina in 2009.  He organized 52 local chefs to each chose a week of their own to feed 400 needy people, resulting in 20,000 meals in 52 weeks.  Deborah Morgan, Executive Director of Palm Beach Harvest caught wind of this inspiring story and immediately contacted Chef Bakst.  It is Bakst’s dream to carry this vision throughout the United States and Palm Beach Harvest is the first organization to do so. Each Thursday, one local participant will donate food and labor for 400 free meals, with the help of Whole Foods Market who is donating a fully stocked pantry for the chefs to use for the entire year.  “So far there are 28 local chefs, restaurants, caterers and hoteliers on board to serve 300-400 meals at the Salvation Army,” explains Morgan.  “And we hope to expand to 52 partnerships by the end of 2011.”  The meals will be served at The Salvation Army located at 2120 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard. West Palm Beach, Florida.  The target date to begin the hot meals program will be January 13, 2011.

 

Media interested in attending /covering please contact:

Lauren Belinsky

Whole Foods Market

Lauren.Belinsky@Wholefoods.com

(561)-904-4000

December, 2010 – Whole Foods Events

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For Immediate Release

Contact: Lauren Belinsky

561-904-4000

Lauren.Belinsky@WholeFoods.com

 

 

December, 2010 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. 

 

 

Announcements:

 

Take a look at our new Catering Menu!  You will find lots of great options with our new Party Platters, Lunches, Entrees, Sides and Breakfast!  Pick up a new menu in our Prepared Foods Department or check it out online: www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/wellington/catering/

 

Build Your Own Burrito Station  Stop by our burrito station from 11-7pm everyday to enjoy all natural and fresh ingredients in a classic flour tortilla or a salad bowl for only $7.99.  Chips and salsa included at no additional cost.

 

Specialty Saturdays 12:00-3:00pm
Enjoy tastings in our specialty department every Saturday!  Discover something new, exciting and delicious every Saturday.  No registration necessary.

 

 Donate Your Dime!  Customers who bring their own shopping bags receive a 10 cent refund per bag or can choose to donate the refund to one of two charities; the local Pine Jog Environmental Education Center or the Whole Planet Foundation.  Please ask a cashier for details on the charities or visit: www.PineJog.fau.edu  and www.WholePlanetFoundation.org.

 

Looking  for additional ways to save at Whole Foods Market?  You can now print coupons online!  Just visit www.WholeFoodsMarket.com/coupons  Also, be sure to take our Savvy Shopper Tour that is offered monthly to find out all of the newest ways to save!

 

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Wellington Holiday Parade

Sunday, December 12th at 1:00pm on Forest Hills Boulevard

Look for the Whole Foods Market Wellington team at the Wellington Holiday Parade!  We will be passing out special coupons to anyone that gives us a cheer!  Please see www.PalmsWest.com for parade details.

 

Holiday Hoopla!

Tuesday, December 14th 6:00-8:00pm, Free

Enjoy free samples of our favorite holiday dishes around the store and vote for your favorite.  Pick up your voting ballot at the Produce sample station and enter to win $300 worth of party platters from our new Catering Menu by filling out your name and phone number on the bottom of the ballots. No Purchase Necessary, Official Rules Posted at Customer Service.  Ballot entries will be collected by cashiers and at the customer service desk. 

 

Dinner with a Gourmet Chef

Thursday, December 16th at 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 the popular Wild Orchids Fusion restaurant in Village Walk 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.

 

Kids Cooking: Holiday Cookies in a Bag

Saturday, December 18th 3:00-4:00pm, ages 6-16 years welcome.  $10/person

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

Calling all kids!   Join kids cooking instructor, Dianne Morin as she teaches children ages 6-16 years old to make special holiday cookies.  Each child will receive this delicious cookie recipe, enjoy tasting the cookies, and get to bring a bag of the mix home to re-create the cookies themselves or to give as a holiday gift.

 

Savvy Shopper Tour

Saturday, December 18th  3:00-4:00pm, 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 family sized savings. Meet at customer service on the day of the tour.

 

 

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.

 

27th Annual PW Chamber Holiday Parade and Winning Floats

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The 27th Annual Palms West Chamber Holiday Parade salutes our troops- December 12, 2010

The 27th Annual Palms West Chamber Holiday Parade, sponsored by Schumacher Family of Dealerships was enjoyed by thousands of spectators in the Western Communities on Sunday December 12th. This year’s theme, “Home for the Holidays” was a tribute to our brave men and women who serve our country, many of whom are home for the holidays for the first time since their deployment, and to those who are currently serving and cannot be home with their families. Our Grand Marshalls this year, representing each branch of the Armed Forces were Wellington’s 1st Sergeant Bobby Parlor (Army), also from Wellington, Technical Sergeant Kalvin Williams (Air Force), Staff Sergeant Pierre Michele( Marines), Petty Officer Steven Cruz( Navy) and Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Smith(Coast Guard). This year’s parade also featured a steel column from the World Trade Center as a tribute to the innocent lives that were lost in the 911 disaster. The column will be the centerpiece of a new park being built in Wellington, later this year, called Patriot Park.


Miss Palm Beach County, Jessica Whittenbrink opened the afternoon’s festivities by singing the National Anthem. Then Mayor Darell Bowen sounded the air horn to signal the start of the 8th Annual Holiday Mile. And at 1:00 pm, the 27th Annual Palms West Holiday Parade with over 125 entries made their way down Forest Hill Blvd. The crowds enjoyed 7 marching bands, creative floats from different community organizations based on the “Home for the Holidays” theme, Girl Scout troops, Cub Scout troops, antique cars, twirlers, PBSO Units, Fire Rescue vehicles, and Costumed Characters. The winning entries were:


Decorated Vehicle:
1.A Second Chance Puppy and Rescue
2. Nature’s Bouquet
Adult Float:
1. American German Club
2. International Polo Club
Equestrian:
Gold Coast Arabian Club
Performing Group:
1. Palm Beach Matrix
2. Wellington Elementary: Team Wellington Twirlers
Juvenile Float:
1. Cub Scout Pack 118
2. Acreage Girls Flag Football
Band:
1. Seminole Ridge High School
2. Wellington Community High School
Marching Group:
Star Wars – 501st Legion
Binks Forest Elementary
Best in Show:
Knights of Columbus

The Holiday Park was located in the Town Center showcased entertainment on the Community Amphitheater stage, vendors and bounce houses was opened from 10 am to 5pm for all to enjoy.

The day of festivities would not have been  be possible without the invaluable co-operation of Wellington, PBSO, the Palm Beach County Fire and Rescue and the generosity of  the presenting sponsor Schumacher Family of Dealerships. Other Community Sponsors include: Waste Management, South Florida Fair, The Mall at Wellington Green. TKM Farms, The City of Greenacres, the Palm Beach Post Republic Services of Palm Beach, Fidelity Investments, Southern Palm Crossings, The Village Shoppes at 441, Callery-Judge Grove, Wellington Golf Cars, FP&L, Ric Bradshaw-PBSO, Wellington Regional Hospital, Boynton Financial Group, Whole Foods Market, Two Men and a Truck, Di Salvo’s, I’m Greek Today, Starbucks, Grapeseeker Advertising and Design, Hill Audio Visual, JJ Muggs, Print-it Plus. Media Partners include The Palm Beach Post, Town Crier, Wellington the Magazine, The Forum Group, Around Wellington.

December, 2010 – Christmas in the Park

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December, 2010 – Christmas in the Park

Christmas in the Park on December 18th

 

The Urban League of Palm Beach County and Comerica are hosting the Annual Christmas in the Park Holiday Event. We will have food, activities, entertainment, bounce house and a special visit from Santa.
10 am- 2 pm
Toy Give-a-way for pre-registered families ONLY
Free Community event!

If your company or nonprofit would like a table at the event please email gscott@ulpbc.org.

If you would like to volunteer or donate email kalvarado@ulpbc.org.

 

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December, 2010 – South FL Science Museum on New Year’s Eve

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MEDIA CONTACT:  Stephanie Uitenbroek or Kelly Husak
Slatkow & Husak Public Relations
561.278.0850 or UitenbroekPR@aol.com

South Florida Science Museum
Family New Year’s Eve Celebration
Friday, December 31, 2010
5:00-7:30 p.m.

(Countdown and New Year’s Eve toast will be at 7 p.m.) 


 

WHO: South Florida Science Museum
 
WHAT: Blast off into the new year at the South Florida Science Museum! This month’s “Nights at the Museum” will be a New Year’s Eve celebration with a countdown by television link and Ham Radio connection to London, England. 
 
Fun for the whole family, the evening will feature activities including
×          Make your own bubbly concoction for kids
×          Chemistry demonstration of elephant toothpaste
×          Shark petting
×          Frog dissections
×          New Bugz exhibit
×          “Animal Grossology” exhibit
×          The observatory for star gazing and to wish upon a star
×          Ham radio center
A toast to the new year will end the family-friendly night so mom and dad can celebrate early with the kids and still have time to take them in before a night of their own.  Free food and beverages will be provided.
 
WHEN: Friday, December 31, 2010
5:00-7:30 p.m. Countdown and New Year’s Eve toast will be at 7 p.m.  
 
WHERE: South Florida Science Museum
4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach
 
HOW MUCH: The event is free with regular Museum admission.
Museum admission:  Adults $11.95; Seniors 62+ $10.50; and Children ages three-12 $8.95, under three years and Museum members are free.
 
WHY: The South Florida Science Museum delivers entertaining and educational journeys through the many worlds of science and technology for curious minds of all ages. Located just off I-95 and Southern Blvd. in West Palm Beach, the Museum features more than 50 hands-on exhibits, a digital planetarium, fresh and saltwater aquariums, as well as natural history exhibitions.  Each year the Museum welcomes more than 125,000 visitors and reaches more than 45,000 students through workshops at the Museum and outreach programs to local schools. Established in 1961, the Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to exciting curiosity and furthering the understanding and appreciation of science and technology.
 
GENERAL INFO: For more information about the South Florida Science Museum call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.

April, 2011- 2nd International Gay Polo Tournament

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For Immediate Release
Alyson Sanderford for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International
Releases and High-Res Photos Available at
PhelpsMediaGroup.com

 

 

Gay Polo League to Donate 50 Percent of General Admission Ticket Sales to Palm Beach County Human Rights Council

 

Wellington, FL – December 13, 2010 – The Gay Polo League (GPL), the world’s only polo league for Gay, Lesbian Bisexual or Transgendered (GLBT) players, will return to Wellington in April of 2011 to host their second International Gay Polo Tournament.  The event will be held on Saturday April 2, 2011 at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington, FL.  This year, half of the money raised from general admission tickets sold will go to support the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council.

The GPL is a United States Polo Association (USPA) official club and consists of all levels of polo players, from beginners to professionals. The USPA rates polo players based upon athletic abilities, playing skills, and tournament play time. Beginning at the lowest level “C”, players move up as they acquire knowledge and refine techniques, eventually getting to “B”, “A”, and then 0- 10, respectively. “A 10” is that coveted rating, and is only held by a few players in the world. Those players who established themselves as the best in the world are awarded with the “A 10” rating. Members of all different levels are seen throughout the GPL, as the only skill required for club members is to have a passion for the sport of polo.

After last year’s Gay Polo Tournament, The Village of Wellington (pop. 55,584) amended its Equal Employment Opportunity policy to prohibit discrimination based on both “sexual orientation” and “gender identity or expression” in Village employment. The policy covers the Village’s 258 employees.

The action was taken following a request from the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council, a local non-profit organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.

“The Gay Polo League’s selection of Wellington encouraged the Council to ask the Village to adopt a more inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity policy and to provide family benefits to employees with domestic partners,” said Rand Hoch, President and Founder of the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council. “Wellington’s equestrian community came out in support of the tournament – and in support of our requests.”

As a result, Wellington’s revised Equal Employment Opportunity Policy now states: “Wellington’s employment practices are without regard to race, color, creed. religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, age, marital status, familial status, veteran’s status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law in all personnel and employment actions and in all terms and conditions of employment.”

The Gay Polo League wishes to continue its support of the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council by donating half of proceeds from the General Admission tickets sold to their event for 2011 to the council.  The event will again be held at Grand Champions Polo Field in Wellington on Saturday, April 2, 2011.  The GPL will bring out their highest players to compete in a USPA governed tournament, comprised of twelve GPL players, and four world-class professional players.

“We are thrilled to have this support and partnership from the Gay Polo League,” noted Hoch.  “Palm Beach County is the friendliest place for the LGBT community in all of Florida.  For us to be a part of this wonderful event for 2011 is very special, especially such a high quality event that the public is excited about!”

2nd Annual International Gay Polo League Tournament Fast Facts:

Event: The Gay Polo League (GPL) is pleased to announce their 2nd Annual International Polo Tournament in Wellington, FL

What: Unprecedented, the GPL Tournament will take place during the first week of April. The tournament will field four teams, each of which is to be comprised of GPL players and anchored by a high-goal professional.

Who is GPL: GPL is the sole international polo league to be primarily comprised of lesbian and gay players. Founded to enable gay men and lesbians to share their interest in this unique sport, GPL has created a community of passionate, like-minded athletes. GPL’s mission is to provide the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) community with the opportunity to develop and refine the necessary skills for participating in this exceptional sport. To achieve its mission, GPL continues to promote participation in amateur competitions and foster fellowship and goodwill among all members.

Where: Grand Champions Polo Club
Located at the corner of Lake Worth Road and South Shore Boulevard

When: Saturday, April 2, 2011

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Prices: $20 General Admission
-Includes a field side view of an elegant and exciting game of polo
*Please Provide Your Own Chair

$175 Tailgate Space
-Includes 8 General Admission Tickets & 1 Tailgate Parking Space

$2500 VIP Table
-Includes 8 Seats at Private Table in VIP tent
-Gourmet Food and Beverage

Sponsorship: The GPL offers numerous ways to get involved and connect with participants, spectators, and receive press coverage of future.

For more information about the GPL or for sponsorship opportunities please contact:

The Gay Polo League
Website: www.GayPolo.com
Phone: 561-753-3389
Fax: 561-753-3386

Gay Polo League
Mason Phelps
C/O PMG
12230 Forest Hill Blvd. Suite 214
Wellington, Florida 33414

December, 2010 – Hometown Holiday Toy Drive

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December, 2010 – Hometown Holiday Toy Drive

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December, 2010 – Winter Wonders Program Dec. 20 – 24

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South Florida Science Museum

Winter Wonders Program

December 20-24, 2010


WHO: South Florida Science Museum

 

WHAT: Want to make your own snow?  Or learn how a snowflake forms?  Join the South Florida Science Museum for Winter Wonders Program 2010 where young scientists will learn the science of snowflakes, make liquid nitrogen ice cream, make your own snow and many more exciting hands-on experiments.  The Winter Wonders Program is for children ages 4-12.

 

WHEN: December 20-24, 2010

Program begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. with extended hours of structured activities available from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

 

WHERE: South Florida Science Museum

4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach

 

WHY: The South Florida Science Museum delivers entertaining and educational journeys through the many worlds of science and technology for curious minds of all ages. Located just off I-95 and Southern Blvd. in West Palm Beach, the Museum features more than 50 hands-on exhibits, a digital planetarium, freshwater and saltwater aquariums, as well as natural history exhibitions.  New happenings at Museum include the Bugz exhibit and an Amateur Radio Center open on weekends and holidays. Each year the Museum welcomes more than 120,000 visitors and reaches more than 40,000 students through workshops at the Museum and outreach programs to local schools. Established in 1961, the Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to exciting curiosity and furthering the understanding and appreciation of science and technology.

 

HOW MUCH: $40 a day for Museum members and $45 a day for non-members. Before and after care is offered for $5 per day. Pay by the day option is available

 

GENERAL INFO: For more information call 561-832-1988, email programs@sfsm.org or visit www.sfsm.org.

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MEDIA CONTACT:  

Stephanie Uitenbroek or Kelly Husak

Slatkow & Husak Public Relations

561.278.0850 or UitenbroekPR@aol.com

December, 2010 – Saying Goodbye to Gene Mische, a Legend

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Media Contact: Mason Phelps
Phelps Media Group, Inc. International
phone 561.753.3389  fax 561.753.3386
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com

 

December 3, 2010 – Legendary horseman Eugene “Gene” Mische, the founder of Stadium Jumping, Inc., passed away on Friday evening, following a long, hard fought battle with cancer.

 

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 26, 1931, Mische, more than any horseman in history, changed the face of horse sports in the United States.

 

He was 79 years old.

 

Mische recently celebrated over 60 years in the equestrian industry and over the course of his stellar career managed the most prestigious shows in America including the Budweiser American Invitational, American Grand Prix Association National Jumper Championship, New Albany Classic, Lake Placid and I Love New York Shows, Charlotte Jumper Classic, the American Gold Cup, USEF National Jumper Championships, and the National Horse Show. Other Stadium Jumping Inc. productions included the Olympic Games Show Jumping Team Selection Trials in 2000 and 2004, and the World Equestrian Games Show Jumping Team Selection Trials in 2002 and 2006.

 

Mische’s crowning achievement was the creation of the largest and longest consecutively running sporting event in the world, the Winter Equestrian Festival, still going strong in Wellington, Florida.

 

Mische was instrumental in bringing international caliber sport to this nation. In 1980, Mische was part of the five-member Organizing Committee that brought the first World Cup to the U.S. In 1989, Mische and Stadium Jumping, Inc. produced the second Volvo World Cup ever held in the U.S., this time hosting it in Tampa. In 2002, Mische produced the first-ever outdoor Nations’ Cup, hosting it at the Internationale Arena in Wellington, Florida.

Mische was the founding president of the Wellington Equestrian Alliance and was deeply involved in a host of equestrian related issues that ranged from the creation of the Wellington Equestrian Preserve Area in the Village’s Comprehensive Plan, to ensuring that the Village’s codes and regulations help protect and enhance the equestrian community.

Mische was inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame in 2000 and was also awarded the Jimmy Williams Lifetime Achievement from the United States Equestrian Federation, an award he was most proud of, “because it was voted on by my peers,” he said.

 

“I hope when they judge me, they look at the overall contributions I’ve made and Stadium Jumping has made to the sport and to the industry,” Mische said in a conversation with PhelpsSports.com last year.  “I think there are so many contributions that we’ve made to the sport over the years. I’d be happy to be remembered for any one of them. I feel that I’ve been blessed to be a part of this great sport and was able to do what I did.”

 

 

Phelps Media Group, Inc. (PMG), based in Wellington, Florida, is a public relations firm primarily focused on promoting events and people in the equestrian world.

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