(PRESS RELEASE)_BOYNTON BEACH – In honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11, veterans and active duty military with a valid military ID will receive 50% off lunch and dinner entrées at Josie’s Ristorante in Boynton Beach. 

Snag a cozy booth and tuck into Chef Sebastiano Setticasi ‘s time-honored Italian classics including prime short rib meatball, pan roasted black grouper topped with jumbo crab, scampi sauce, and wilted spinach, zesty New York-style pizza, or opt for pillowy-soft housemade pasta for a culinary home run.  
 
Josie’s Ristorante is located at 1602 S. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach. For more information, call (561) 364-9601 or visit josiesristorante.com. 

(PRESS RELEASE)_Palm Beach Gardens – In appreciation of the sacrifices veterans have made to keep the country safe, celebrated steakhouse III Forks in Palm Beach Gardens will offer free meals to all members of the U.S. armed forces on Wednesday, November 11. The military appreciation offer includes a complimentary dinner item, up to $50 in value, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. 
 
The holiday dining deal is available for all veterans and active-duty service members. Valid military ID or proof of service is required.
 
“Veterans Day is an honorable day,” said Tommy Nevill, executive chef and proprietor. “The staff at III Forks truly appreciates those who have selflessly served, and continue to serve, on behalf of the United States of America.”
 
III Forks is located at 4645 PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens. For more information or reservations, call (561) 630-3660 or visit 3forks.com.  


Photo credit: Neil Burger

(PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – October 21, 2020) Paton White, long-time board member and incoming President of Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden, Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest public garden, today announced three new members of the nonprofit organization’s Board of Directors:
 
+ William Bittner, ARM, AAI has 40 years of experience in the field of insurance brokerage. His background includes a consistent record of achievement in the areas of revenue generation and the management of agency sales and service personnel. As a community leader, his service on a number of boards spans 30 years. Most recently he served as President of Seaside of Vilano COA and as a director for the Delta Upsilon Fraternity Educational Foundation. Bittner has also served as a Green School Judge and an Energy Whiz Judge. He has been a certified master gardener since 2014.
 
+ Mary-Therese Delate has lived in Palm Beach County for more than three decades. Over the past 24 years, she has served on several boards including as President of the Jupiter-Tequesta Garden Club, the North County Democratic Club, the Loxahatchee Guild and the Loxahatchee River Historical Society. She also served as Project Manager for restoration of the 1915 Jupiter F.E.C. Train Depot. She is currently serving as Secretary for the Dade County Land Trust.
 
+ Karen Marcus is a native Floridian and served on the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners for 28 years. She served as Chair of the Board several times including guiding the Scripps Research Institute to Palm Beach County. She also served as President of the Florida Association of Counties and served on many Boards including the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. Marcus currently serves on the Boards of Loggerhead Marine Life Center, Maltz Jupiter Theater, Abacoa POA, and Everglades Law Center. She also serves as President of Sustainable PBC.
 
“All three of these extraordinary, talented, insightful community service professionals will be invaluable assets for Mounts Botanical Garden, as we continue to grow and attract new visitors,” says White.
 
Conveniently located just minutes away from downtown West Palm Beach, Mounts Botanical Garden is now open to the public 9 am to 3 pm, Tuesday through Sunday. Still available for viewing is the family-friendly and ecology-conscious exhibition Cutting Corners: A Stickwork Exhibition, a massive, willow sculpture located in the Great Lawn area.

(PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – October 12, 2020) The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts announced today that it is one of a select group of nonprofit arts organizations participating in a two-part virtual concert series, Live from the West Side: Women of Broadway featuring Tony Award winner Laura Benanti on November 14, and critically acclaimed actress and singer Vanessa Williams on December 5. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, October 14 at 10 am.
 
Single tickets for Live from the West Side: Women of Broadway are $30 for each livestream event. All tickets are available at kravis.org and  include access to each livestream performance, plus an additional 72 hours of on-demand viewing of a video recording of the livestream, available beginning one hour after each live broadcast ends.
 
Each show, transmitted live in HD with professional sound mixing, will feature a mix of Broadway showtunes, pop songs, and personal stories from the life of each headliner. Performances will take place at The Shubert Virtual Studios on Manhattan’s West Side. At-home audience members will be invited to email in questions to be answered during the livestream.
 
The livestreams, which are a co-production of Dallas Summer Musicals and Entertainment Benefits Group, are being shared by more than 20 nonprofit arts presenters around the country.