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. 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 with kittens and cats from A Second Chance Puppies & Kittens Rescue (www.asecondchancerescue.org). 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.” There will also be a silent auction. 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 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 the Tropical Triathlon on Sunday, Sept. 8 beginning at Lake Worth Beach at 7 a.m. For info., visit www.cpbchamber.com.
Monday, Sept. 9
• The Wellington Garden Club will hold its first meeting of the new season on Monday, Sept. 9 at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). A business meeting begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch at 11:30. At 12:30 p.m., there will be a special program by Jay D. Carter. RSVP to Carol Coleman at (561) 792-2290. For info., visit www.wellingtongardenclub.org.
• 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 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 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. 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., call Shana Overhulser at (561) 496-2244 or visit www.mylakeworthchiropractor.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Chess Club for Adults on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. Chess fans practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
Wednesday, Sept. 11
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Pokemon League for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 3 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Mustache Mania! for ages 5 to 8 on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 4 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Wellington will host Remembrance 9/11 on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Patriot Memorial (12198 W. Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington). Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Wellington Art Society will hold an open house Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Greenview Room at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org for more info.
Thursday, Sept. 12
• The St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host the Building Better Moms group Thursdays, Sept. 12 and 26 at 9:15 a.m. Call Rachel Lever at (561) 793-5712, ext. 21 or e-mail rlever@stpeters-umc.org to participate in the program.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Being Different Isn’t So Bad for all ages Thursday, Sept. 12 at 3:30 p.m. Representatives from the PBC Deaf Services Center will talk about deafness and deaf awareness. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach) will host IRL Minecraft Craft Time for ages 8 to 14 on Friday, Sept. 13 at 4:30 p.m. Make Minecraft-themed crafts. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, Sept. 12 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will hold a budget hearing Thursday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Call (561) 790-5100 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for more info.
Friday, Sept. 13
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Epic on Friday, Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
