Saturday, Sept. 8
• Women at Rest will present the seminar “Embrace His Grace” on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Covenant Centre International (9153 Roan Lane, Palm Beach Gardens). To register, visit www.womenatrest.net/seminars.
• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host the workshop “Farm Your Backyard: Vegetable Growing” on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Grandparents Are Great!” for ages 2 to 8 on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 10:15 a.m. Make a special Grandparents’ Day gift to take home. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• Wellington American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Post 390 will host the Future Heroes Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club. For more info., call John Isola at (561) 795-2721, Mike Pancia at (561) 324-5403 or Ed Portman at (561) 602-4409, or e-mail wellingtonlegion390@gmail.com.
Sunday, Sept. 9
• Genbu-Kai Karate (13889 Wellington Trace, Suite A-21) will host Bicycle Safety Day on Sunday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Genbu-Kai has 150 free bicycle helmets to give away, as well as water bottles, whistles, wrist bands and more. For more info., call (561) 804-1002 or visit www.floridagenbukai.com.
• Grandparents Day will be celebrated with a children’s fashion show Sunday, Sept. 9 at 3 p.m. inside the original Wellington Mall (12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) hosted by Nimia’s Creations and Portada Florida. For more info., call (561) 255-0549 or (954) 655-8820.
• The Wellington Jewish Center (13860 Wellington Trace, Suite 4) will host an open house, shofar factory and family barbecue Sunday, Sept. 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. The cost is $5 per person for the barbecue. For more info., call (561) 333-4663 or visit www.wellingtonjewishcenter.org.
Monday, Sept. 10
• The Wellington Garden Club will meet Monday, Sept. 10 at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) with a business meeting at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. and a program at 12:30 p.m. presented by birding expert James Currie. RSVP to (561) 791-0273.
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon Monday, Sept. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) featuring Congressman Ted Deutch. Call (561) 790-6200 or visit www.cpbchamber.com for more info.
• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host “Engine 2: 28-Day Practice Drill!” Monday, Sept. 10 at noon. Learn about the upcoming Engine 2 Challenge, a diet plan was created by Rip Esselstyn, former professional tri-athlete, firefighter and author. There is no charge. Visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com to pre-register or call (561) 904-4000 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will present “Manners Matter” for ages 4 to 7 on Monday, Sept. 10 at 3:30 p.m. Learn social graces and build confidence with etiquette games and activities. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Simple Seasonal Origami” for age 8 and up Monday, Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. Try your hand at simple origami paper folding. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Crochet Club for ages 9 to 14 on Mondays at 5 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Panther Run Elementary School (10775 Lake Worth Road) will host Girl Scouts Registration on Monday, Sept. 10 from 7 to 8 p.m. Contact Sue Holmes at (561) 427-6902 or sholmes@gssef.org for more info.
• The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District will meet Monday, Sept. 10 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. 11
• The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, Sept. 11 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 Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature Crochet Club for age 9 and up on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 18 and 25 at 5 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will present “Art Smarts: Writing a Story” for ages 6 to 8 on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. Listen to one of the oldest known folktales and learn how to write your own version of this classic story. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Hooked on Crochet” for adults of all skill levels on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Call (561) 790-5100 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for more info.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 11 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. 12
• The Acreage library will host “Genealogy Research: The Next Generation” for adults Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 1:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Board Game Challenge” for age 6 and up Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 3:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Art Society will host its first regular meeting of the 2012-13 season Wednesday, Sept. 12 in the Grand Cypress room at the Wellington Community Center. Refreshments will be served at 6 p.m. with the meeting at 7 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.blogspot.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Late Summer Book Discussion for adults on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Staff will lead a lively and informal discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Sign up and check out the book. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Bilingual Story Time for ages 3 to 6 on Wednesdays, Sept. 12 and 26 at 6:30 p.m. This is a fun family story time in English and Spanish. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday, Sept. 12 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.
Thursday, Sept. 13
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature “How to Stay Out of Trouble When Starting Your New Business” on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. A representative from Palm Beach State College’s Small Business Development Center will teach the best methods for starting a business. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library will host “Superhero Story Time” for ages 4 to 6 on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 3:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• A Wellington Chamber of Commerce Small Business RoundTable will take place Thursday, Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). Call (561) 792-6525 or e-mail info@wellingtonchamber.com for info.
• Cypress Trail Elementary School (133 Park Road, Royal Palm Beach) will host Girl Scouts Registration on Thursday, Sept. 13 from 7 to 8 p.m. Contact Sue Holmes at (561) 427-6902 or sholmes@gssef.org for info.
• Friends for Life will host Night of Laughter with Tim Wilkins Thursday, Sept. 13 at Improv Comedy Club & Dinner Theatre (550 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach). Doors open at 7 p.m., and the event starts at 8 p.m. The cost is $20 per couple age 18 and older, with a two-drink minimum per person (including non-alcoholic drinks). Proceeds will benefit Friends for Life. To purchase tickets, call Kelli at (561) 670-9976. For more info., visit www.friendsforlifewpb.org or www.facebook.com/friendsforlifewpb.
• The Kravis Center (701 Okeechobee Blvd., WPB) will host Il Volo Live in Concert on Thursday, Sept. 13 and Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. each night. For tickets, visit www.kravis.org or call (561) 833-0691.
Friday, Sept. 14
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Book a Librarian” for adults on Friday, Sept. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Reserve time with a librarian for a 30-minute, hands-on session tailored just for you. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature “Crafternoon” for ages 5 to 9 on Friday, Sept. 14 at 3:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host “Power Dinner” featuring home-style cuisine from the Engine 2 diet Friday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. in preparation for the Jeff Annas Memorial 5K Run. A $10 donation will go to the Whole Kids Foundation. Visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com to pre-register or call (561) 904-4000 for info.
