Calendar For June 13 – June 19, 2014

Saturday, June 14

• Learn the secrets of Vegetable Gardening in South Florida in a free program Saturday, June 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service (559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach). To register, contact Melissa Allman at mallman@pbcgov.org.

Pet Haven Rescue will host a reunion open to the public Saturday, June 14 at the Wellington Dog Park (2975 Greenbriar Blvd.) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Christie Banks with the 107.9 Street Team will be there, as well as vendors and rescue dogs for adoption. Discount services will also be offered, including nail clipping, vaccines and micro chipping. Call (561) 866-3263 for more info.

• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host its Green Market Stand on Saturday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Browse a wonderful selection of fresh, locally grown produce and more near the zoo’s exit gate. Also on Saturday, June 14, the zoo will host a Flag Day ceremony at 10 a.m. For more info., call (561) 533-0887 or visit www.palmbeachzoo.org/special-events.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Dino Stories for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, June 14 at 11 a.m. Travel back in time and enjoy stories, songs and a craft featuring prehistoric friends. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Superheroes Dress-Up Parade & Story Time for ages 4 to 7 on Saturday, June 14 at 11 a.m. Little ones are invited to bring their favorite “heroes” — fathers, mothers, grandfathers, grandmothers, etc. — to this celebration. Dress up as a superhero and join in a parade around the library, listen to stories about heroes and make a craft. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Kids’ Club: Gifts for Dad on Saturday, June 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. Kids will pick their own toppings and mix-ins for a customized bag of popcorn for dad. There is no charge. Register at customer service or by calling (561) 904-4000.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Builders Club for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, June 14 at 2:30 p.m. Meet fellow builders and work together, or alone, on creative projects. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Sunday, June 15

The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). For more info., visit www.acreagegreenmarket.org or call (561) 723-3898.

Monday, June 16

• The Wellington Jewish Center (13860 Wellington Trace Suite 4) will host Camp Gan Israel from Monday, June 16 through Friday, July 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with after/pre care available. Campers can attend the entire four-week season or pick weeks. Hot lunches are included. The camp has a younger division and an older division for boys and girls ages 4 to 12. For more info., call (561) 333-4663 or visit www.wellingtonjewishcenter.org.

• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will offer a Marine Science Camp from Monday through Friday, June 16-20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a focus on the coastal ecosystem in Florida. Field trips include the Florida Oceanographic Society, the River Center and MacArthur Beach State Park. The cost is $150. Register at the nature center. For more info., call (561) 233-1400, ext. 2 or visit www.pbcparks.com/nature.

Palms West Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible School will be held Monday through Friday, June 16-20 from 9 a.m. to noon. It is free to the community. For more information, call (561) 795-6292 or visit www.pwpchurch.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Tykes for ages 2 to 5 on Monday, June 16 at 3 p.m. Do you love to sing along to story time songs? Join a jam session with lots of musical instruments to play. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Alien Bookmarks for ages 6 and up Monday, June 16 at 3:30 p.m. Design your own silly alien and create bookmarks that are out of this world. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Tuesday, June 17

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Join the Band!” for ages 4 to 7 on Tuesday, June 17 at 3 p.m. Make music and melodies with a hand-crafted instrument and find out about the sounds around us. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Zombie Apocalypse for ages 12 and up Tuesday, June 17 at 6 p.m. Could you survive a zombie attack? Find out with trivia, games and more. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Gamerz Nite for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, June 17 at 6 p.m. Trade and battle with Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, play Mario Kart and Smash Bros., or try a new game. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Wednesday, June 18

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “It’s Prep Time for Hurricane Season” on Wednesday, June 18 at 2:30 p.m. Learn how to prepare for, survive and recover from hurricanes. Program highlights include making a plan, building a kit, being informed and getting involved. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Tie Dye Time for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, June 18 at 3 p.m. Go way back to 1970 with American Girl Julie. Dress to get messy with games, fun and tie dye designs. Bring a white T-shirt to dye. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Glass Magnet Creations for ages 7 to 12 on Wednesday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m. Use clip-art, pictures from magazines or bring your own small pictures to make glass bead magnets to stick on refrigerators or lockers. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, June 18 at 6 p.m. Bring a book, comic, short story, fan fiction, poem or manga you’re reading. Chat with the group while enjoying warm pizza and cool drinks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a Wine Tasting: Estancia Wines on Wednesday, June 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Winemaker Clay Brock will showcase some great wines. The cost is $10 per person. Register at customer service or by calling (561) 904-4000.

• Shulamit Hadassah will take a field trip to Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7) to “Eat to our Health” with the Whole Foods staff Wednesday, June 18 at 7 p.m. A donation to Hadassah is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. RSVP to Lorna at (561) 689-4137 or ldubinsky2@aol.com.

Thursday, June 19

• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host an Economic Forum Breakfast on hurricane preparedness and business recovery sponsored by IT Solutions on Thursday, June 19 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach). RSVP to Maritza Rivera at (561) 578-4817 or maritiza@cpbchamber.com or register at www.cpbchamber.com.

Royal Manor Nursing Home (600 Business Parkway, Royal Palm Beach) will hold its annual health fair Thursday, June 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the main dining room. Booths are available. Bring your own table, brochures, giveaways and a $10 gift to raffle. RSVP to Julette Browne by calling (561) 798-3700 or by e-mail at jbrowne@gchc.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Let’s Get Flying!” for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, June 19 at 3 p.m. Make a variety of planes, gliders, copters and loopy flying machines with paper, straws and paper clips. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Fun with Sign Language for all ages Thursday, June 19 at 3:30 p.m. Representatives from the Deaf Services Center of Palm Beach County will talk about deafness and deaf awareness through stories and a presentation on American Sign Language. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Anime Night for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, June 19 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a free Gluten Free Shopping Tour on Thursday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. Take a tour of gluten-free products around the store and enjoy samples. Register at customer service or by calling (561) 904-4000.

• The Village of Wellington will host a Veterans Open House on Thursday, June 19 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The event will feature guest speakers to raise awareness about the American Legion. For more information about the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390, e-mail wellingtonlegion390@gmail.com.

Friday, June 20

• The West Palm Beach Boat Show will take place June 20-22 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. For more info., visit www.southflaboatshow.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Cool Creative Kids Club for ages 7 to 11 on Friday, June 20 at 3:30 p.m. Experience an afternoon of creativity using a variety of art materials and techniques. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades will host a Summer Solstice Celebration on Friday, June 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at PB Catch (251 Sunrise Ave., Palm Beach). Call (561) 233-9004 or visit www.artmarshall.org for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the movie Frozen on Friday, June 20 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Saturday, June 21

• The next Acreage Community Park Music Jam will celebrate summer with a “Beach Party” on Saturday, June 21 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North) featuring local musicians of all ages, styles and skill levels. Food trucks will be on site, and there will be a classic car cruise-in. Bring chairs or something to sit on. Glass containers are not allowed. For more info., call the Jam line at (561) 203-1012 or visit www.acreagelandowners.org/jam.

Monday, June 23

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Legos for ages 8 and up Monday, June 23 at 4 p.m. Create vehicles or buildings out of Lego pieces. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Tuesday, June 24

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Fizz, Boom, Read!: Brent Gregory Magic” for ages 4 and up Tuesday, June 24 at 1 p.m. Get ready to be amazed by the magic of reading. Brent Gregory has been entertaining families for more than 25 years with audience participation, comedy and amazing magic. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, June 24 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.