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Art Society Presents Five Scholarships
By Denise Fleischman at May 17, 2013 | 12:05 am | 0 Comment
Wellington Art Society held its annual scholarship presentation on Wednesday, May 8 at the Wellington Community Center. Five local art students each received $1,000 to further their art studies at the college level. Also at the meeting, photographer Cliff Finley offered tips on how to correctly photograph artwork. For more info., visit more...
Seniors Group Celebrates Mother’s Day
By Denise Fleischman at May 17, 2013 | 12:04 am | 0 Comment
The Royal Palm Beach Seniors Activities Group hosted a Mother’s Day Celebration on Friday, May 10 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. At the event, longtime resident Ruth Hamlyn was surprised with a cake for her 100th birthday. Appetizers, desserts and beverages were served. Guests enjoyed dancing and sing-alongs with music provided by Rick more...
Parrotheads Fundraiser June 8 At Wanderers Club
By Denise Fleischman at May 17, 2013 | 12:03 am | 0 Comment
Members of the Parrotheads for the Palm Beaches, a Jimmy Buffett–themed social organization, met on Saturday, May 11 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington to discuss plans for the upcoming “PHairway PHlocking Golf Tournament and Dinner Dance Party” to be held Saturday, June 8. The tournament will begin with an 11:30 a.m. check-in and 12:15 p.m. putting contest with more...
RPB Honors Mother’s Day With Concert
By Denise Fleischman at May 17, 2013 | 12:00 am | 0 Comment
The Royal Palm Beach Community Concert Band played a Mother’s Day concert Sunday, May 12 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The event featured big band sounds, show tunes and patriotic songs. Refreshments from Butterfields Southern Café were served to a crowd of approximately 300 people. The band’s next concert is set for Tuesday, June 25 at 7 more...
Women’s Group Celebrates Spring
By Denise Fleischman at May 10, 2013 | 12:05 am | 0 Comment
Women of the Western Communities celebrated 36 years at its “Fun in the Sun: A Journey Through Florida” annual spring fundraiser luncheon Sunday, May 5 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. Guests were able to bid on a wide array of items in silent and Chinese auctions. Brunch was served, and the Women of Note a cappella chorus performed the more...
Children Of Wounded Warriors Cake-Off Fundraiser
By Denise Fleischman at May 10, 2013 | 12:04 am | 0 Comment
Children of Wounded Warriors held its second annual cake-off fundraiser Sunday, May 5 at the Wellington Amphitheater. There was decorated cake judging and a cake auction, as well as a silent auction, raffles, bingo and live musical entertainment. At the event, organizers Bob and Vivian Simeone also made a donation to the family of slain St. Lucie Sheriff’s Office Sgt. more...
RPB Rotary Hosts Golf Tourney
By Denise Fleischman at May 10, 2013 | 12:03 am | 0 Comment
The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club held a golf fundraiser Friday, May 3 at the Madison Green Golf Club. Money raised will go toward the Children’s Miracle Network, Royal Palm Beach High School scholarships and Rotary community projects. In addition to the golf game, there were raffles and a silent auction as well as a PBSO helicopter ball drop. For more information, visit more...
Central PBC Chamber Honors Educators
By Denise Fleischman at May 10, 2013 | 12:01 am | 0 Comment
The Central Palm County Chamber of Commerce presented its 16th annual Teacher Appreciation Celebration on Thursday, May 2 in the center court of the original Wellington Mall. The event was held to thank teachers and other educators for their hard work and dedication to students. Carrabba’s Italian Grill provided food, and there was live music, karaoke and dancing. more...
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New Wellington Boys & Girls Club Opens
By Denise Fleischman at May 3, 2013 | 12:04 am | 0 Comment
The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club hosted its grand opening last weekend, honoring those who helped the club become a reality and also inviting the community to celebrate. On Saturday, April 27, the club held a VIP Grand Opening Celebration & Luncheon where donors and club supporters got a tour of the facility, followed by lunch and a celebration honoring more...
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Sweet Corn Fiesta At S.F. Fairgrounds
By Denise Fleischman at May 3, 2013 | 12:02 am | 0 Comment
The 13th annual Sweet Corn Fiesta was held Sunday, April 28 in Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds. There were amateur corn shucking and corn eating contests for all ages. The main event was the Major League Eating & International Federation of Competitive Eaters sweet corn eating contest. Bob “Notorious B.O.B.” Shoudt won by one ear over last more...
