Saturday, Aug. 31
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Campers Have S’more Fun for ages 3 and up Saturday, Aug. 31 at 10:30 a.m. Sing around the “campfire,” tell stories and eat s’mores. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Advisory Posse for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 2:30 p.m. Find out what’s coming and share ideas for future teen programs. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 3 p.m. Watch anime, eat Pocky and check out the newest manga titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Tuesday, Sept. 3
• The Kevin Perkins Golf Academy will begin its popular Junior After-School Fall Golf Program starting Tuesday, Sept. 3 at the Binks Forest Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington) for boys and girls ages 7 to 17. The program runs Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. For more info., visit www.kevinperkinsgolfacademy.com or call (561) 301-3783.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Cozy Quiet Time Quilts for ages 3 to 5 on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 3:30 p.m. Bring a towel and turn it into a personalized, no-sew quilt to use during quiet time at school. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the district office (13476 61st St. North). Call (561) 793-0874 or visit www.indiantrail.com for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach) will host Crochet Club: By Hook or By Crook for ages 9 and up Tuesdays, Sept. 3, 10 and 17 at 6:30 p.m. Learn basic stitches and socialize while you work on projects. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 3 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.
• The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will hold its first public hearing on the 2013-14 budget Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Call (561) 790-5100 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for more info.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host American Girl: Rebecca for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 4 p.m. Celebrate Rebecca with crafts and games related to her Russian and American heritage. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Japanese Anime and Culture Club for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Watch anime, eat snacks and talk about Japanese culture with other teens. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Hooked on Crochet for adults Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Learn beginning techniques or bring current projects to share. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Thursday, Sept. 5
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere led by Caryn DeVincenti. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Friday, Sept. 6
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Crafternoon for ages 2 and up Friday, Sept. 6 at 3:30 p.m. Drop in and make a small craft. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “The Seductive Wines of Italy” on Friday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of red and white wines from Italy, each with a different food pairing. The cost is $10 per person. Pre-register at the customer service desk. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.
Saturday, Sept. 7
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Sassy Socks and Story Spectacular for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 10:30 a.m. Slip on your splashiest socks and shimmy along to silly songs. Share some spunky stories and a special craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• River Bridge Animal Hospital (6862 Forest Hill Blvd., Greenacres) will host a 24-Hour Cat Adoption marathon Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7 and 8 at noon both days with kittens and cats from A Second Chance Puppies And Kittens Rescue (www.asecondchancerescue.org). There will be special adoption rates, food and drink, entertainment and lots of kittens and cats. Call (561) 324-2654 for more info.
• The Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a Constitution Week Luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 7 at noon at the Atlantis Country Club (301 Orange Tree Drive). Tim Morell will address “The Five Freedoms of the First Amendment” and highlight people who honor these freedoms daily. There will also be a silent auction and an angel table to fund scholarships and programs. For more info., contact Liz Scholze lizscholze@comcast.net.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acoustic Java Jam for adults Saturday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Builders Club for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. Work alone or with other fellow builders on creative projects. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Wellington Ballet Theatre will perform “Ballet Off Broadway” at the Crest Theater (51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach) on Saturday, Sept. 7. Show times are 3 and 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call the box office at (561) 243-7922, ext. 1. or visit www.delraycenterforthearts.org. For more information about Wellington Ballet Theatre, call (561) 296-1880 or visit www.wellingtonballettheatre.org.
Sunday, Sept. 8
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host its Tropical Triathlon on Sunday, Sept. 8 beginning at Lake Worth Beach at 7 a.m. For more info., visit www.cpbchamber.com.
Monday, Sept. 9
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Art Club for ages 8 and up Monday, Sept. 9 at 4 p.m. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• DivorceCare, a program to deal with the pain of separation and divorce, will be held at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) beginning Monday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. for 13 weeks. Contact Rachel Lever at (561) 793-5712, ext. 21 or rlever@stpeters-umc.org to pre-register.
• Community of Hope Church (14055 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee) will offer a free 13-week GriefShare series on Mondays at 7 p.m. beginning Sept. 9. Participants can join at any time during the series. For more information, or to register, call (561) 753-8883.
• The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors will meet Monday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the district office (101 West D Road). Call (561) 793-0884 or visit www.lgwcd.org for more info.
Tuesday, Sept. 10
• The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 9:30 a.m. in the government center’s Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tween Tuesdays: Gaming for ages 8 to 12 Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ‘n’ Stitch: Crochet or Knit for ages 9 and up Tuesdays, Sept. 10 and 17 at 5 p.m. Learn the fundamentals, work on current projects and share ideas. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will hold a solid waste assessment public hearing Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 5 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.
• Selinger Chiropractic & Acupuncture (7749 Lake Worth Road) will host a Networking Fundraiser in tribute to the victims and their families of the 9/11 attacks on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Proceeds will go to the Families of Freedom scholarship fund for dependents of those killed or injured in the Sept. 11 attacks and rescue efforts. For more info., or sponsorship opportunities, contact Shana Overhulser at (561) 496-2244 or visit www.mylakeworthchiropractor.com.
