My Gym is Throwing a Halloween Party!
Friday, Oct. 29th at 5pm and at 6:30pm. $5 Admission per Child.
November, 2010 – Shop Til U Drop
The Wellington Women’s Club Presents the
2010 Shop-‘Til-U-Drop Holiday Bazaar on November 4th
at Binks Forest Golf Club
Questions? Please Contact Stacy at 561.632.5165 stacybk@hotmail.com
December, 2010 – Winterfest 2010
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce
THE BRAND NEW WELLINGTON AMPHITHEATER as the location of
WINTERFEST 2010!
The Village of Wellington, will be co-hosting this event on December 4th, 2010 , from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, which will offer
A BUSINESS EXPO
HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING
LOCAL PERFORMERS
LOCAL SCHOOL BANDS AND CHORAL GROUPS
VIP HOSPITALITY PARTY FOR ALL CHAMBER MEMBERS
AND MUCH MUCH MORE!!!
Not to mention-we will be announcing a
MAJOR headliner act that will be performing at this event early next week!!!
We are expecting record-breaking crowds! The event is hosted by the Equestrian and Medical Committees of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and chaired by Dr. Randy Laurich and Victor Connor.
This Expo will allow you to promote your business to spectators; families who patronize local businesses in Wellington; other local and non-local businesses (business to business networking); and beyond!
If you have sponsored or participated in this event in the past, then you know what a fantastic opportunity it is to showcase your business. There will be booth space, hospitality opportunities and five levels of sponsorship to meet the needs of each business. With WinterFest as a backdrop, this event is no doubt to be the event of the season and premiere marketing opportunity for our Chamber members!
Please call the Chamber today at 561-792-6525 for information on booth space and sponsor opportunities.
October, 2010 – Story Time at Scott’s Place
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STORY TIME @ SCOTT’S PLACE READING CORNER
Wellington invites parents and children to a weekly story time that will occur in the reading corner at Scott’s Place, the outdoor park near the Wellington Community Center, every Saturday morning at 10am.
Three books will be read, beginning at 10am with the newest edition to the very funny and entertaining Piggie and Gerald series. The second reading will be My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother, a story that explains Patricia’s childhood relationship with her brother Richard, and their unending battle to outdo one another. The True Story of the Three Little Pigs will be the final book which gives the wolf’s own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs.
For information on other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit the website at www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.
November, 2010 – W.W.C.’s Diamonds and Denim
From: Wellington Women’s Club
Contact: Allyson Samiljan – 561-798-6741
Re: Wellington Women’s Club “Diamonds and Denim” Square Dance
Date: October 13, 2010
For Immediate Release
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Daisy, grab your Duke and come out to the Wellington Women’s Club’s “Diamonds and Denim” Square Dance on Friday, November 12, 2010, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Binks Forest Golf Club.
The evening will include great food, a cash bar, line dancing, raffles and many fun surprises. Cost is $20 per person.
It’ll be a hootin’, hollerin’ good time!
For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Cindy Yurecka, 561-514-1497.
October, 2010 – PW Chamber’s Groundbreaking on Oct. 21
Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting for Palms West Chamber of Commerce new building
The community is invited to join the Palms West Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the grand opening of our new building on the corner of Southern Boulevard and F Road in Loxahatchee Groves.
The festivities take place Thursday, Oct. 21 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m., with the ceremony beginning at 5:15 p.m. Community, government and business leaders from all five areas served by the Chamber have been invited to attend. “After years of working to make this new building a reality, we’re delighted to share our grand opening with the whole community,” said Jaene Miranda, CEO of the Palms West Chamber of Commerce. “This truly was a community effort that wouldn’t have happened without the gracious support of many chamber members, who gave money, supplies and labor to help get the new building erected.” The chamber broke ground on the building in January 2009. The new building replaces a small, portable building that had served as its office since 1992.
For more information, please call Mary Lou Bedford at the Palms West Chamber office 561-790-6200.
The Palms West Chamber of Commerce is a leadership organization that passionately serves Central Palm Beach County by advocating for a healthy business environment, providing outstanding member services, benefits, education, and information, thereby enhancing the quality of life in the community. The Chamber’s service area includes: Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee, the Acreage, Greenacres and parts of unincorporated Palm Beach County.
October, 2010 – Vinceremos News
Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Welcomes New Employees Susan Guinan and Lisa Collins
Loxahatchee, FL – October 14, 2010 – Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center (VTRC) is pleased to welcome Susan Guinan and Lisa Collins to their outstanding team of employees. Guinan will be acting as the new Director of Development and Collins will be working as the new Barn Manager at their beautiful facility in Palm Beach County.
Guinan began working at VTRC in September, taking on the Director role. She has a background in marketing and sponsorship that she will use to help improve fundraising and business development at the Center. Guinan is looking forward to helping with the growth of such worthwhile organization. Before joining VTRC as the Barn Manager,
Collins was a groom for the internationally successful G & C Farms. She also has a background in dressage, having spent many years as a working student for Happy Day Farm. At VTRC she will manage the day-to-day operations of the barn and their 20 horses.
Collins is thrilled to be a part of the team at VTRC and is looking forward to working with their amazing horses. “The volunteers and riders here are such amazing people,” she expressed. “I can’t wait to get to know each of them better!”
VTRC is a nonprofit organization based in Loxahatchee, FL, that provides recreational and therapeutic riding instruction to people of all ages with varying developmental, physical, and psychological disabilities. The organization, founded in 1982, assists more than 350 adults and children every year, helping them gain a sense of accomplishment, greater independence, and a higher quality of life. The VTRC has received a “Premier Accreditation” rating from the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA).
For more information on the Vinceremos Therapeutic Equestrian Center, please visit www.vinceremos.com.
December, 2010 – PNC Announces 4th Season of “Women in Power”
Press Release
From: YWCA of Palm Beach County
Re: PNC/YWCA “Women in Power” Luncheon Series in Fourth Season
Date: October 13, 2010
Contact: Allyson Samiljan – 561-640-0050, Ext. 115
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Photo: Dr. Julie Ann Freischlag
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The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) has announced the fourth season of its “Women in Power” Luncheon series to benefit the YWCA of Palm Beach County. The season, which runs from December 2010 to April 2011, will include prominent women such as Dr. Julie Freischlag and Ann Fudge, among others to be announced.“PNC is deeply committed to building strong communities and helping individuals, families and businesses achieve their financial goals,” said Craig Grant, regional president for PNC for Florida. “We are pleased to bring the ‘Women in Power’ series to West Palm Beach to provide area residents the opportunity to meet and hear from prominent women in their respective fields of endeavor from all across our nation.”
Dr. Julie Ann Freischlag, Chair of the Department of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief at world- renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, will be the honored guest and speaker at the first luncheon of the season scheduled for noon on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 415 Clematis Street in West Palm Beach.
Prior to her position at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Freischlag served as Chief of the Vascular Surgery Division and Director of the Gonda Vascular Center at the University of California in Los Angeles. She is the Editor of the Archives of Surgery, serves on several editorial boards, and has published over 150 manuscripts, numerous abstracts and many book chapters.
Suzanne Turner, CEO of the YWCA, expressed that the women who have been honored speakers have been role models for young women who are planning their first careers as well as women who have changed or are changing their course in life. “We are blessed that PNC continues this series in the community and is supporting the programs the YWCA offers to women and their families in the county,” said Turner.
Tickets to the luncheon are available for $50 each by calling the YWCA at 561-640-0050, Ext. 134.
October, 2010 – Wellington’s Cheryl Alker Becomes Fitech Distributor
Wellington, Florida 10/11/2010
Wellington Resident Appointed North American Distributor for Global Fitness Technology Company
Fitech Global has appointed Wellington resident Cheryl Alker to head up its expansion into North America. The company was founded over 25 years ago in the UK to measure police and uniform service fitness levels. Today, they are the leader in measuring health and wellness in 38 countries across the Globe. Fitech’s products support the fitness, leisure, occupational health, educational and private medical sectors, providing invaluable fitness testing information and education for consumers and corporations.
Fitech V5 is a Web based tool that is globally & nationally accredited for benchmarking physical, lifestyle, emotional, nutritional and exercise performance. The tool highlights areas of health and wellness concern in easy to read reports, enabling users to track progress.
Mrs. Alker who has over 20 years experience in the health and wellness sector both in the UK and the United States said “I am delighted to have the opportunity to lead Fitech’s growth in such a major market as North America. We have started the recruitment process and intend to have more than twenty (20) Regional Distributors in place, across Canada and the USA, before the end of the year. The key task is to introduce our very affordable and industry leading technology to personal trainers, gyms, chiropractors, physical therapists and corporate offices all over the Continent, giving consumers from all walks of life easy access to all manner of data about their fitness and well-being, including cholesterol, aerobic capacity, body fat, flexibility, strength and so much more. All the testing is 100% scientific and consumers receive easy to understand reports that use traffic signal indicators of green, amber and red to highlight existing levels and areas of concern”.
Locally, Fitech are offering fitness and cholesterol testing from as little as $35.00 at select locations starting on Saturday 10/16. Please call 561.889.3738 or email c.alker@fitech.us for more information. To learn more about Fitech Global visit www.fitechglobal.com.
October, 2010 – October Events at Whole Foods
For Immediate Release
Contact: Lauren Belinsky
561-904-4000
Lauren.Belinsky@WholeFoods.com
October, 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:
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Purchase your Breast Cancer Awareness inspired bouquets in our Floral Department! A percentage of each bouquet will benefit the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation. In addition, throughout the month we will be selling signature Pink Reusable Shopping Bags for $2.50 each with 100% of the proceeds benefitting the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation.
Events, Seminars, & Classes:
Block Party Every Tuesday Night!
Tuesday, October 5th 5:30-7:00pm ~ Teams’ Choice
Tuesday, October 12th 5:30-7:00pm ~ Oktoberfest
Tuesday, October 19th 5:30-7:00pm ~ Teams’ Choice
Tuesday, October 26th 5:30-7:00pm ~ Fall Harvest
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!
Detoxing the Liver, Kidney’s, Colon, & Cleaning Your Arteries
Wednesday October 13th 6:30-7:30pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
The art of detoxification has been around for centuries…it’s finally been updated. Come learn the latest ways to cleanse your body of unnecessary toxins. Live a life full of vitality, energy and total well being today! Dr. Tim DeCanio, is a board certified chiropractic neurologist.
“Lifestyle Stress: What Triggers You?”
Sunday, October 17th 2:00-3:00pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Meet Dr. Laura Valhuerdi, a chiropractic physician and massage therapist with a degree in kinesiology. Dr. Valhuerdi has been helping people manage stress for years and is passionate about bringing patients to the next level in mind and body. Participants will learn how to recognize & manage everyday stress to help re-new life and gain energy.
Health Starts Here: Grains and Greens
Monday, October 18th 6:30-8:00pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join Regional Healthy Eating and Green Mission Specialist, Karen Doyle, for an informative class about our Health Starts Here program and taste delicious and nutritious recipes. Participants will learn about our Healthy Eating Principles and about the broad world of grains and greens that you may have forgotten about or would like to learn more fantastic ways to incorporate them into your life.
Generation TOXIC
Tuesday October 19th, 6:30-7:30pm
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
If you think toxicity isn’t affecting you, think again!
Join Tracy Mastandrea, RD,LD/N, a nutrition and toxicity specialist, to learn about the Toxic Top Ten Exposures, Symptoms of Toxicity, the Diseases and Neurotoxic illness they can cause, and what you can do to take action now and avoid the opposing storm of new millennium disease on the horizon!
Mom’s Morning Escape
Thursday, October 21st 9:00-11:00am, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join us for Mom’s Morning Escape where Mom’s will receive a free 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 enjoy a relaxing five minute chair massage by My Massage Corner in the café (first come first served)!
Deliciously Raw with Renate
Tuesday, October 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 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: Taste of Fall
October 21st 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.
Gluten Free for the Holidays
Thursday, October 28th 6:30-8:00pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join Chef Joe as he demonstrates how to prepare Gluten Free holiday recipes that taste great and will make it easy to enjoy the holidays. Bring your appetite and your gluten free questions. Pre-registration required with Customer Service.
Snow White and the Seven Heavenly Honeycrisps
Friday, October 29th from 4:30-6:00pm Free!
Sample your way through our Seven Honeycrisp Sample Stations around the store and enjoy this seasonal ingredient in seven new ways! Also be on the lookout for Snow White to receive a special coupon sure to make your next meal end happily. No registration necessary.
Local Artist Celebration
Friday, October 29th 6:00-8:00pm $10/Person
Meet our current local artist, Ilene Adams, who has been creating beautiful works of art for many years in the western communities. Join us for this special event to honor her work and enjoy live music, appetizers by Chef Chris Paul, a silent auction, and wine tasting all for a great cause. 100% of the event entrance fees will benefit the Marshall Foundation. 10% of the evening’s sale of art will go to the Marshall Foundation. Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000, payment collected at event entrance in the café.
Trick-Or-Treating Adventure! 12:00-2:00pm
Best Costume Contest! 2:00pm
Saturday, October 30th
Calling all kids! Join us for our second annual, all natural trick-or-treating event around the store from 12-2pm! Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween Costumes and bring their trick-or-treating bags to join in the fun! Each department will have special treats for the kids, just look for the pumpkin sign at every counter and say “Trick-or Treat”! At 2:00pm there will be a contest for the best costume for ages 0-14 years. No purchase necessary. Contestants must register in the back of the café by 2:00pm to enter. Team members will vote on the customers’ best costume, and we would like customers to be the judge of our team member costume contest! Competition and voting will take place in the back of the café at 2pm with the winner’s to be announced at 2:30pm. First place customer and team member will receive a $50 Gift Card to Whole Foods Market and their pictures on our Facebook page! No registration necessary.