Calendar For Sept. 15 – 21, 2012

Saturday, Sept. 15

• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host Coffee & Tea Club on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. All club members will be offered a taste of the featured coffee and tea and may a sample to bring home. A reusable mug is recommended. There is no charge. Visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com to pre-register or call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach) will host the plant sale “Everything Orchids: A Shady Affair” Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15-16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• UnitedHealthcare will host a free educational health event as part of National Medicare Education Week on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. at Palm Beach Atlantic University (901 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach). The event is designed to help baby boomers, Medicare beneficiaries and their families/caregivers learn more about Medicare. RSVP to (850) 443-6401. For more info., visit www.nmew.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Chess Club for Kids for age 8 and up Saturday, Sept. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Chess fans practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will present “Board Games for Adults” on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 3 p.m. Show your skills playing a variety of retro board games. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will present “Teen Writing Club” for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 3 p.m. Hang out with other teens and hone your skills with writing exercises. Review each others’ writing. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present an Eagles Tribute Concert featuring the band Long Run on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own seating. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Sunday, Sept. 16

• The Knights of Columbus M.J. Benvenuti #8419 will sponsor a Youth Soccer Challenge on Sunday, Sept. 16 at noon at Wellington Village Park. It is open to boys and girls ages 10-14. For more info., call the Faith Formation Office at St. Rita Catholic Church at (561) 795-4321.

Monday, Sept. 17

• A seven-week Guitar Class will begin Monday, Sept. 17 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way) for age 6 and up with teacher Melody Stuart Hipsman. For more info., call the cultural center at (561) 790-5149 or Hipsman at (561) 324-4824.

• Financial planner Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University Classes will begin Monday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. at Wellington Presbyterian Church (1000 Wellington Trace). For more info., or to register for the classes, call Scott Smythe at (561) 793-1007.

Tuesday, Sept. 18

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Duct Tape Bling” for grades six to 12 on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 4:30 p.m. Bring your school items and create a new look for them. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host a French Comfort Cooking with Wine Class on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Get ready to kick-start fall with your slow cooker or Dutch oven. The cost is $10 per person. Visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com to pre-register or call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Chess Club for Adults on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Chess fans unite to practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will present “Drawing Basics” for adults on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. This is a basic introduction to drawing a two-dimensional still life. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will present “So You Want to Be a Cowboy?” for ages 6 to 8 on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. Learn what it takes to be a real cowboy or cowgirl. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District office (101 West D Road). Call (561) 793-2418 or visit www.loxahatcheegroves.org for more info.

Wednesday, Sept. 19

• The next Royal Palm Beach Young at Heart Club meeting will take place Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). For more info., call (561) 790-5149.

• The Safety Council of Palm Beach County will offer a Basic Driver Improvement Course on Wednesday, Sept. 19 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.). Visit www.safetycouncilpbc.org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “All Hands On Craft: Button Bracelets” for adults on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Make a stylish button bracelet. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will present “Sushi 101 for Kids” for ages 6 to 14 on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to roll sushi in a hands-on class with bamboo rolling mats and chef hats. “Sushi 101” handbooks will be provided. The cost is $5 per child. Visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com to pre-register or call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Michelangelo Lodge #2864 of the Sons of Italy in America will host a pizza party Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). The cost for the pizza party is $5. For membership info., call Dennis Piasio (561) 641-1643. For pizza party reservations, call Pat De Vivo at (561) 249-1298.

• Shulamit Hadassah will host movie night featuring Iron Jawed Angels on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station #30 (9910 Stribling Way, Wellington). The cost is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. RSVP to Shirley at (561) 204-1894 or shirlhorn@aol.com, or Lisa at (917) 355-3867 or lisashaul@att.net.

Thursday, Sept. 20

• Royal Manor (600 Business Park Way, Royal Palm Beach) will hold a Health Fair on Thursday Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info., call Julette Browne at (561) 798-3700.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Race Car Derby” for age 8 and up Thursday, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. Start your engines and get ready to race! Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Mario Kart” for ages 6 to 10 on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 3:30 p.m. Play Mario Kart on the Wii. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Safety Council of Palm Beach County will offer a Motorcycle Rider Course on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 22 and 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.). This combined classroom and road course includes motorcycles and is required for motorcycle endorsement. For more info., visit www.safetycouncilpbc.org.

• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host a lecture titled “Succulents: The Crown Jewel of the Garden” on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. in Mounts Exhibit Hall A in the Clayton Hutcheson Complex. The guest lecturer is Alan Stopek of professional horticultural firm Efflorescence. There is a $10 fee. For info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will meet Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Call (561) 790-5100 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for more info.

• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host a Gluten-Free Shopping Tour on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Participants will learn where to find these specialty products and be able to ask about gluten-free cooking. There is no charge. Visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com to pre-register or call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

Friday, Sept. 21

• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host “The Sushi Stop” on Friday, Sept. 21 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Taste a different kind of sushi, blue crab and asparagus roll served with garlic mayonnaise dipping sauce. No registration is necessary and there is no charge. Visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com for more info.

• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will feature an information class titled “Engine 2: 28-Day Practice Drill!” on Friday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Learn about the Engine 2 Challenge, a diet plan created by Rip Esselstyn, former professional tri-athlete, firefighter and author of the best-selling book, The Engine 2 Diet. There is no charge. Visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com to pre-register or call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will feature a free screening of the movie The Hunger Games on Friday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own seating. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.