(PRESS RELEASE)_July 26, 2023 (Lake Worth Beach, Fla.) -- The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is seeking Palm Beach County-based creative professionals who are interested in becoming Artist Ambassadors for the sector. The Cultural Council is accepting applications for four creative professionals within the disciplines of dance, music, theater and literature (including poets and spoken word artists) to serve as ambassadors for a two-year term from September 15, 2023 to September 15, 2025. Each will receive a $1,000 per year stipend (made in two installments) and will be featured on the Cultural Council’s new website launching in the fall. (PRESS RELEASE)_(Boca Raton, FL – July 26, 2023) Now in its 27th year, the Boca Raton Historical Society & The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum is seeking nominations for this year’s Walk of Recognition, a permanent memorial to individuals whose public service contributions have helped build the City. The award is in recognition of those individuals who have served for the interest of the community and have enriched the lives of the citizens of Boca Raton. The award also recognizes individuals who are deceased as well as local institutions who are committed to contributing to building a more vibrant Boca Raton. Last year’s Walk of Recognition inductees were Steven Abrams, former Mayor of both Boca Raton and Palm Beach County; philanthropists Arline & John McNally; and community garden activist Lynn Russell. In addition, a special Historic Preservation Award was presented to The Addison, which was designed by famed architect Addison Mizner in 1926. (PRESS RELEASE)_West Palm Beach, Fla. (July 25, 2023) – As South Florida temperatures rise to near record-breaking levels, the YMCA of the Palm Beaches reminds everyone to stay hydrated and safe around water this summer. The YMCA/ Gleneagles Country Club Aquatic Center, located at 2728 Lake Worth Road, is the perfect place to beat the heat, and there are two ways to do it: · Membership at the YMCA of the Palm Beaches includes open pool time at the temperature-controlled pool and features a twenty-five-yard, extra-wide lap lanes, adaptive swimming equipment, and generous poolside seating. With UV indexes as high as 12 and temperatures in the 90s, a daily dip could be just what the doctor ordered! What do you get when you combine cocktails, food, great musical talent and fun games? The answer? Musical Trivia Night, hosted by Legends Radio at The Ben Hotel's Proper Grit restaurant in downtown West Palm Beach. Pam and I, along with friends, were on hand to enjoy veteran entertainers Lennis Sabatino and Rob Russell. The event was hosted by Angela, from Legends Mornings with Angela & Steve. While we didn't score any of the trivia prizes, everybody was a winner in terms of an entertaining night out. You can listen to Pam's 2022 interview with Lennis at Gigi in the 561, and see more about the event on Legends Facebook page. Music Trivia Night Slideshow(PRESS RELEASE)_DELRAY BEACH, FL – Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach will host its annual Obon Weekend on August 12-13. Obon is a traditional Japanese festival and holiday that holds significant cultural and spiritual importance. It is observed to honor and commemorate the spirits of one’s ancestors. The two-day holiday celebration will include "Launch the Lantern," an intimate fundraiser dinner featuring a floating lantern celebration to honor the spirits of one’s ancestors. Obon Weekend Saturday and Sunday, August 12-13 10am – 5pm Cost: General admission. Taiko drumming performances are $5 for members; $10 for non-members. Taiko drumming tickets are available for purchase at morikami.org/event/obon-weekend/. (PRESS RELEASE)_Boca Raton, FL (July 26, 2023) —The Jim Moran Foundation recently awarded a two-year grant totaling $90,000 in support of the Child Care & Early Education Workforce Development Initiative at the Fuller Center. The Workforce Development Initiative was created by Fuller Center to increase the low number of early education professionals as the demand for child care rises – a problem widely reported as the “national child care crisis.” The Jim Moran Foundation’s support is a recognition of the positive impact of this program in providing a career pathway for early learning educators in the South Palm Beach County area. The Initiative will prepare passionate individuals to pursue rewarding careers in early education by recruiting from trusted schools and partner agencies, providing individuals the opportunity to learn hands-on in the classroom with the guidance of an assigned teacher mentor, and supporting them as they earn their credentials. (PRESS RELEASE)_Jupiter, Fla. – Summer couldn’t come soon enough for Blackbird Modern Asian. In June, the celebrity-lauded dining room debuted The Palm Beaches’ first never-ending Monday happy hour. Now, it is launching a three-course prix fixe menu ahead of the season’s sizzling midpoint. Beginning August 1, the prix fixe menu will feature a choice of executive chef/partner Tim Nickey Pan-Asian-inspired delicacies for $39 per person (excludes tax and gratuity). Amongst the small plate and dim sum starters are short rib & bone marrow dumplings, spicy kung pao calamari, and salmon or Hamachi crispy rice. Entrée selections include sweet & sour pork with pork belly, dragon fruit, pineapple, and crispy shallots; dan dan noodles with minced pork and beef, pickled mustard greens, radish, Sichuan peppercorn, and chili oil; and vegetarian chow fun with wide Cantonese rice noodles, shiitake, garlic chive, mushroom soy sauce, and truffle. For dessert, guests can pick from executive pastry chef Denise Elrod’s toasted coconut sundae with coconut gelato, toasted coconut, caramelized peanuts, sesame tuile, miso caramel, and palm sugar whipped cream or a chocolate mochi banana split with chocolate cake, chocolate mochi, caramelized bananas, strawberries, peanut brittle, and warm dark chocolate sauce. Available through August 31, the menu pauses in September for Flavor Palm Beach then resumes October 1-31. For more information, visit Blackbird Modern Asian. (PRESS RELEASE)_WELLINGTON FL, (July 25, 2023) – He’s famous for his hit song Return of the Mack and much more and he knows going back to school is difficult for many students, especially those lacking resources. The R & B Mega Star Mark Morrison is stepping up to help a local non-profit Student & Athlete Mentoring Program (STAMP) send some underprivileged students back to school in style. The Mall at Wellington Green 10300 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414 will open its doors early Tuesday, July 25, 2023, to accommodate the British singer and the kids from the STAMP program as they shop for school shoes. Nike’s to be exact. (PRESS RELEASE)_The Mall at Wellington Green will be hosting two back-to-school events, including:
Back to School Teen Vision Board Workshop Thursday, August 3, 2pm – 5pm $15 Location: The District at Wellington Green Come ready to set your goals for the upcoming school year at the Teen Vision Board Workshop. A professional life coach will lead teens as they create a vision board to identify their social, academic, and other personal goals for the upcoming school year. All supplies are included. Participants are encouraged to bring magazines or other visuals they wish to include. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required. To rsvp, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-to-school-vision-board-workshop-for-high-schoolers-tickets-664681689827?aff=ebdssbdestsearch. (PRESS RELEASE)_(Palm Beach County, FL – July 24, 2023) The Loxahatchee Group of the Sierra Club Florida Chapter today announced that Ava DeBray Andreotta is the recipient of this year’s Alan Parmalee Memorial Scholarship, which is named after a long time Loxahatchee Group member and activist. The $2,000 scholarship is targeted towards students at Forest Hill Community High School and Palm Beach State College that are interested in the fields of environmental/natural science or environmental activism. Given for “exceptional scholarship at the Gale Academy of Environmental Science and Technology at Forest Hill Community High School,” Andreotta’s observation of the natural world helped her design science fair projects that analyzed water quality and measured herbivory on seagrasses, earning her the Stockholm Junior Water Prize and other respected honors. The 18-year-old from Lake Worth will begin her college studies at Palm Beach State College this fall and hopes to eventually work for either the Florida Department of Environmental Protection or the South Florida Water Management District. This year’s Alan Parmalee Memorial Scholarship was presented to Ava Andreotta at an awards dinner last May at FPL’s Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach. It was one of several scholarships presented by the Gale Academy. Members of the Loxahatchee Group’s Alan Parmalee Scholarship Committee include Mike Fitzpatrick, Sapna Gupta, Rose Loeff, Drew Martin, and Ricardo Zambrano. |
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