Saturday, Dec. 1
• The 2012 Bark! for the Cure 1-mile walk hosted by the South Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure will take place Saturday, Dec. 1 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Ave. South, Wellington). Check-in and registration is 7:30 a.m., and the walk will begin at 9 a.m. with judging at 10 a.m. For more info., contact Catie at catie@komensouthflorida.org or visit www.komensouthflorida.org.
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Dec. 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Call (561) 283-5856 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Palm Beach County Thrift Store (2455 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach) will hold its monthly auction Saturday, Dec. 1. Store hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with bidding from 8 to 11 a.m. Call (561) 233-2256 or visit www.pbcgov.com for more info.
• The Junior League of the Palm Beaches will host a Premier Shopping & Community Fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 1 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. A $25 VIP ticket offers an opportunity to sip and stroll through the market from 9 to 10 a.m. Shopping from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. costs $5 per ticket, with more than 75 vendors, a children’s area and gift wrapping. “A Nutcracker Sweet,” an exclusive affair of afternoon tea and tastings with Nutcracker ballet variations, will be offered at 1:30 p.m. at $50 per ticket. E-mail jlpbholidaymarketplace@yahoo.com or visit www.jlpb.org for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will begin accepting applications for “Be a Teen Reading Buddy” on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. Applicants must be in grades six through 12, have at least a 3.0 GPA and provide two references. Pick up an application packet. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Shape Sensation” for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 10:30 a.m. Listen to stories and use different shapes to create a unique picture. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Wellington High School Project Graduation will host its annual golf tournament Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Wanderers Club. The tournament will feature a shotgun start scramble format at 12:30 p.m. To register, contact Karen Herrick at (561) 790-2726 or Pam Yackulics at (561) 628-1435 or wellingtonprojectgrad2013@gmail.com.
• Royal Palm Beach will host its annual Holiday Festival of Lights on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. at Veterans Park. Vendors will be selling food as well as holiday gifts and crafts. There will be a children’s crafts pavilion, roving entertainment, games and photos with Santa starting at 6:30 p.m. Local schools and organizations will entertain. Free cookies and hot cocoa will be available. The 30-foot tree will be lit at 6:15 p.m. A shuttle will be available from Village Hall and Ewing Park. Call (561) 790-5149 for more info.
• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host a Holiday Evening Stroll on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 5 to 9 p.m. The cost is $10 per person. RSVP to (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org for more info.
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host Winterfest 2012 on Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The evening will begin with a show jumping competition at 6 p.m. with Winterfest officially kicking off at 7 p.m. Festivities include musical and dance performances by local talent, a visit from Santa, kids activities, a food-and-wine-tasting expo, a VIP sponsor party, a salute to the troops, retail shopping and food vendors. For more info., contact Michela Perillo-Green at (561) 792-6525 or info@wellingtonchamber.com, or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.
Sunday, Dec. 2
• The Holiday Shopping Extravaganza will take place Sunday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Players Club in Wellington. The Players Club will be transformed into a unique, one-day holiday boutique with more than 40 vendors on hand, displaying their merchandise and helping shoppers with their holiday shopping list. For vendor info., contact Maureen at mbg@phelpsmediagroup.com or (561) 753-3389. For event info., e-mail pcrcatering@aol.com or call (561) 795-0080.
Monday, Dec. 3
• The deadline to register for the sixth annual Flags for the Cure Flag Football Tournament is Monday, Dec. 3. The tournament will take place Jan. 2-6 at Acreage Community Park. Registration costs $45 per player with a participant T-shirt provided. Sponsors and raffle items are needed. For more info., visit www.flagsforthecure.com.
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Holiday Luncheon will take place Monday, Dec. 3 at 11:30 a.m. at the Breakers West Country Club (1550 Flagler Parkway, West Palm Beach). Call (561) 578-4807 or e-mail marylou@cpbchamber.com for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Simple Seasonal Origami” for age 8 and up Monday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. Try your hand at simple origami paper folding. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Adventures in Babysitting” for ages 9 to 16 at 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Dec. 3 and 10, and Tuesdays, Dec. 4 and 11. Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue will teach important babysitting information and give participants a certificate of completion. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Crochet Club for ages 9 to 14 on Mondays, Dec. 3, 10 and 17 at 5 p.m. Learn basic stitches and socialize while you work on projects. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Tuesday, Dec. 4
• The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, Dec. 4 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 “Games for Tweens” for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. Play Wii, Nintendo and board games with a holiday twist. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crochet Club on Tuesdays, Dec. 4, 11 and 18 at 5 p.m. for adults and age 9 and up. Learn introductory stitches or bring current projects and socialize. Yarn will be available for new participants. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Drawing Basics” on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. for age 12 and up. This is a basic introduction to drawing a two-dimensional still life. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will meet Tuesday, Dec. 4 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, Dec. 5
• The Palm Beach County Commission will hold a zoning meeting Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 1:30 p.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 “Penguin Pals” for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. Chill out with a cool story and make a penguin to take home. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Holiday Card Creation with Microsoft Publisher” on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. for adults. Some computer experience is required. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Thursday, Dec. 6
• Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, Dec. 6 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Between 15 and 20 food trucks will participate in this event every Thursday through May. Families, patrons and park-goers are invited to bring picnic blankets to the amphitheater grounds to enjoy their purchases. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults on Thursday, Dec. 6 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 of the Florida Writers’ Association. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Friday, Dec. 7
• Wellington Ballet Theatre will perform The Nutcracker Friday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• Community of Hope Church (14101 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves) will host its annual interactive outdoor family event “Back to Bethlehem” Friday through Sunday, Dec. 7-9 from 7 to 9 p.m. nightly. For more info., call (561) 753-8883 or visit www.gocoh.com.
Saturday, Dec. 8
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Dec. 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Call (561) 283-5856 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
