Saturday, June 16
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will stroll Okeeheelee Park on Saturday, June 16 at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast afterward. Call Daisy Palmer at (561) 439-5780 for more info.
• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will hold a meeting of the Coffee & Tea Club on Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Hip! Hip! Hooray! It’s Father’s Day!” on Saturday, June 16 at 10:15 a.m. for age 2 and up. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host “Little Chefs” cookie decorating for Father’s Day on Saturday, June 16 from noon to 2 p.m. Little chefs will learn how to pipe icing and decorate a big heart-shaped chocolate chip cookie. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
• Nature’s Center (5301 State Road 7, Lake Worth) will host a free class on orchids Saturday, June 16 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 434-5777 or e-mail info@thenaturescenter.com to register. Walk-ins are welcome. Visit www.thenaturescenter.com for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “A Great Day for Dads” for ages 4 to 7 on Saturday, June 16 at 2 p.m. Celebrate Father’s Day with stories and crafts. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Summer Reading Program at the Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will kick off Saturday, June 16 at 3 p.m. The program features comedian and magician James Changefield. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage Landowners’ Association and the Indian Trail Improvement District will host the Acreage Community Park Jam on Saturday, June 16 from 4 to 10 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. N.). For info., visit www.acreagelandowners.org or call Bob Renna at (561) 602-0676.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will feature a Family Film Festival on Saturday, June 16 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
Sunday, June 17
• The Palm Beach Multicultural Organization will present its West Palm Beach Carnival on Sunday, June 17 starting at 11 a.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The event is a celebration of Caribbean culture. Visit www.westpalmbeachcarnival.com for info.
• Palm Beach Skate Zone (8125 Lake Worth Road, West Palm Beach) will offer a Father’s Day Special with free skating for dads Sunday, June 17. Sunday public ice skating sessions take place from 12:30 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Public roller skating takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. For info., visit www.pbskatezone.com or call (561) 963-5900.
Monday, June 18
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon Monday, June 18 at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) starting at 11:30 a.m. For more info., call Mary Lou Bedford at (561) 790-6200 or e-mail marylou@cpbchamber.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Dream Big: Ice Age Rampage!” for age 5 and up Monday, June 18 at 2:30 p.m. See real Florida fossils, including mammoth, sloth and saber cat skulls, and touch a real dinosaur egg. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature “Spy Science” for ages 8 to 12 on Monday, June 18 at 4 p.m. Create disappearing ink to send secret messages, learn ciphers and codes and other spy tips and tricks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Reducing Your Carbon Footprints” for adults Monday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Mid-County Democratic Club will meet Monday, June 18 at 7 p.m. at Tree’s Wings & Ribs (603 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). The speakers will be Palm Beach County School Board members Marcia Andrews, Chuck Shaw and Frank Barbieri; District 1 candidate Christine Jax; and Classroom Teachers Association President Debra Wilhelm. For more info., call President Allen Mergaman at (561) 255-0724 or Vice President Dave Schumacher at (561) 685-7781.
Tuesday, June 19
• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host 5 Percent Day to benefit the Children’s Healing Institute on Tuesday, June 19 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Five percent of the day’s net sales will be donated to the Children’s Healing Institute. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.
• The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, June 19 at 9:30 a.m. at the county governmental center (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com.
• Youth ages 10 to 17 are invited to make Friendship Bracelets on Tuesday, June 19 at 3 p.m. at the Wellington library. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Society of the Four Arts (2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach) will kick off a “Summer of Shaw” series with a George Bernard Shaw Overview with Dr. John Peruggia on June 19 at 5:30 p.m. There is no charge and no RSVP is required. Call (561) 659-8513 for info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Fancy Nancy’s Etiquette Extraordinaire” for ages 6 to 8 on Tuesday, June 19 at 7 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 for info.
• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host a Seminar on Allergy Prevention & Relief on Tuesday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. with Dr. Tim DeCanio. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
• The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will meet Tuesday, June 19 at 7 p.m. at the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District office. Call (561) 793-2418 or visit www.loxahatcheegroves.org for more info.
Wednesday, June 20
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Hooray for Summer!” Wednesday, June 20 at 11:15 a.m. for ages 3 to 5. Enjoy fun under the sun with stories, songs and a craft. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Meteorologist Kait Parker from WPTV NewsChannel 5 will be the guest speaker at the Wellington Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on Wednesday, June 20 at the Wanderers Club. The cost is $20 for chamber members with an RSVP, $25 for members without an RSVP and $30 for the general public. Registration takes place at 11:30 a.m., and the luncheon begins at noon. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Speaker from the Flagler Museum on Wednesday, June 20 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Craft Extravaganza” for age 2 and up Wednesday, June 20 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• Wellington Regional Medical Center hosts a new monthly support group for patients with cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart attack and congestive heart failure Wednesday, June 20 at 3 p.m. in Conference Room A featuring Dr. David Soria, who will speak on “Recognizing Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke.” For more info., call (561) 753-2641.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature “Acquire Your Summer Reads & Travel Needs” on Wednesday, June 20 at 4 p.m. for adults. Discover the library’s electronic resources to help you learn a new language, find a good book and find eBooks available for download. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host “Gluten-Free Cooking” on Wednesday, June 20 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Learn to prepare an easy gluten-free meal that tastes great. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
• The Central Palm Beach County Economic Development Task Force will meet Wednesday, June 20 at 7 p.m. at the Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.). For more info., call Scott Brown at (561) 790-6200.
Thursday, June 21
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will hold its adult summer reading kickoff “Dream Big, Read!” on Thursday, June 21 at 2:30 p.m. Discover online resources to help find your next read, create a fancy bookmark, play trivia, sign up for the adult summer reading program, and get door prizes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host “Eat Vegan for $4 a Day” with a lecture and book signing Thursday, June 21 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A cooking demonstration will be followed by a book signing by Ellen Jaffe Jones. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will meet Thursday, June 21 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Call (561) 790-5100 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for more info.
• American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Post 390 will meet Thursday, June 21 at 7 p.m. at Palm Beach Fire-Rescue Station 30 (9610 Stribling Way, Wellington). For more info., e-mail wellingtonlegion390@gmail.com or call (561) 301-5148.
Friday, June 22
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Friday, June 22 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
