May 25, 2012
Lake Park Market
Now on Fridays! Mixed-use market that brings a diverse group of qualified vendors together on Fridays at Kelsey Park in Lake Park. Includes green, local produce, art & crafts, jewelry, and much more. Info at www.lakeparkmarket.com
May 26, 2012
The Summer Green Market will be back at STORE Self Storage in Palm Beach Gardens every Sat., May 12−Sept. 15, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Held rain or shine, the green market will have over 40 vendors offering a variety of items. This season will focus on more organic produce, fruit, fresh fish, flowers, and plants. Customer favorites include specialty olive oils and spreads, artisan breads, cheeses, handmade pastas and sauces, locally produced honey, and custom jewelry. Storeselfstorage.com for info.
Calling all swimmers! The Laps for Life Swimathon will take place on Saturday,May 26th at 11:00 AM at the Boca Raton High School Pool. The Laps for Life Swimathon is open to all ages and abilities. You can enter by visiting Quantum House Website and filling out a registration form. And for those who prefer to cheer from the sidelines, you can do so by sponsoring those taking part. Donors can make pledges on behalf of the swimmers based on the number of laps swam or give a general donation.
The event was created and is being hosted by community volunteer and avid swimmer, Shawn Zylberberg. Zylberberg, 16, is a sophomore at Spanish River High School. He not only competes on the school’s team but also swims with the St. Andrews Club Team. “Swimming is a big part of my life as a whole and I thought it would be a great idea to use that passion to help the community,” Zylberberg states.
The funds raised from this event will benefit Quantum House.
Each year on Memorial Day weekend, the New Gardens Band pays tribute to the men and women of the armed forces, past and present. This year’s concert, “Honoring America’s Fallen” will be a very special event with The New Gardens Band, plus The Indian River Pops Orchestra and Robert Sharon Chorale, 150 performers in all, joining forces to present a beautiful patriotic concert. Tickets for veterans and their spouse are 50% off the regular price as our thanks for your service. Tickets for this patriotic experience are $20.
May 27, 2012
RA Sushi will host its eighth annual “Nicky’s Week” fundraiser Sunday, May 27 through Saturday, June 2 to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, the nation’s top children’s cancer research center. RA will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale of a variety of menu items and beverages to St. Jude to help support the hospital’s lifesaving mission.
May 28, 2012
Beginning at 9:00 am, the City of Palm Beach Gardens will pay homage to our nation’s fallen service members with a Memorial Day address and wreath laying ceremony.
Wreaths generously donated by Flower Kingdom.
For more information, visit www.pbgfl.com or please call 630-1100.
Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor those men and women who have given their lives while serving in the American military. This ceremony is sponsored by the Palm Beach County Veterans Committee, who will be joined by members from over a dozen different veterans’ organizations.
The hour-long ceremony will take place at the South Florida National Cemetery located at 6501 S. State Road 7, Lake Worth. The South Florida National Cemetery is one mile south of Lantana Rd. on the west side of State Road 7/U.S. Hwy 441. The South Florida National Cemetery has the distinction of currently being the only national cemetery serving South Florida, the fifth national cemetery built in Florida and the 125th in the national cemetery system.
Free park-and-ride shuttle service will begin at 8:15 a.m. as there is no public parking allowed inside the cemetery grounds.
Park-and-ride shuttle service will be provided at two off-site locations:
The Target Superstore, 5900 State Road 7, Lake Worth, located on the northeast corner of State Road 7 and Lantana Road.
WinField Solutions, 8245 U.S. Hwy 441, Boynton Beach, located on the west side of State Road 7, just south of Hypoluxo Road.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own folding chairs as no seating will be provided for the general public. Water and ice will be provided courtesy of the event sponsors.
Updated information can be found at: www.pbcveteranscommittee.org and
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=lf#!/pages/Palm-Beach-County-Veterans-Committee-Inc
May 30, 2012
West Palm Beach’s Waterfront GreenMarket will will host its first and highly anticipated “summer thyme” season from May 23- Sept. 19, 2012. The GreenMarket will be “Fresh on Wednesday” evenings from 5 to 8 p.m. so guests can beat the heat while shopping during the summer months. Visitors can browse more than 60 vendors offering fresh fruits and vegetables, bakery and confectionary items, flowers, orchids, plants and trees and gourmet foods. Enjoy free entertainment and activities each week.
June 1, 2012
Charity event to harness the healing power of horses
Fore! Whether you’re an ace shot or master of the slice, this charity golf tournament brings together Florida’s favorite pastime and the healing power of horses. But all this fun is serious business: It’s your chance to turn your hole-in-one into help for locals afflicted with autism, head injuries, stroke and more.
All proceeds will benefit the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center. This nonprofit believes in ‘Ability Over Disability’ and serves adults and children with cognitive, emotional and physical disabilities via therapeutic horseback riding and visits that can soothe, foster relationship-building and help provide a sense of accomplishment, teamwork and responsibility.
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What: Charity golf tournament
When: Friday, June 1: noon – Sign in. 1:30 p.m. – Game on! 5 p.m. – Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction
Where: PGA National Resort & Spa, Champion Course, 400 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens |
Cost: $200 single, $800 foursome ($700 before May 15)
Includes: Free future round of golf at PGA National; Box lunch; Subscription to Golf Digest; Prizes include set of golf clubs
Register: http://www.tinyurl.com/PBCALA-Golf |
This charity fundraising event is hosted by the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (PBCALA), with its nearly 100 members representing private law firms, government agencies and corporate legal departments throughout the county. PBCALA selected Vinceremos as the benefactor of its 2012 ‘Community Connection’ efforts because Vinceremos is a homegrown local charity doing great work and focusing on a wide range of illnesses and disabilities for maximum impact in the community.
