The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer 2008 Concert Series
Sizzling Sounds Heat up the Meyer with a FREE Latin Concert

(July 25, 2008 – West Palm Beach, FL) – On Sunday, July 27, the City of West Palm Beach is bringing sizzling sounds and Latin dance rhythms to its monthly Sunday at the Meyer concert series.  Guests can spend this upcoming Sunday afternoon getting their hips and feet moving to the Latin beats of Carlos Oliva & Los Sobrinos Del Juez, presented by La Palma and Mia 92.1 fm.

PERFORMER:        Carlos Oliva & Los Sobrinos Del Juez      www.carlosoliva.com
DATE:                        Sunday, July 27, 2008
TIME:                        4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
LOCATION:            Meyer Amphitheatre in Downtown West Palm Beach

Carlos Oliva and “The Judge’s Nephews” have secured their place in Latin music history in the US and are known as one of the founders of the “Miami Sound”, a musical style developed by the fusion of rock, jazz, samba, son, guaracha and other Cuban rhythms.  Carlos is the face and sound of Miami music having worked with and influenced numerous musicians including the Miami Sound Machine.  The rhythm and liveliness of Carlos Oliva and The Judge’s Nephews are contagious and their performances are truly memorable.  The opening act for this concert is Ernesto Fernandez, an up and coming Latin jazz flutist reminiscent of his world-renowned predecessor, Nestor Torres.

Patrons to The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer concerts can also enjoy a number of FREE features this season while enjoying great entertainment:

FREE Concert featuring great entertainment
FREE Parking at all City parking lots, meters and garages
FREE Kid’s Activities with lots of fun including hoola hoops, sidewalk chalk, etc.
FREE Treats from the Mayor as she passes out fresh baked cookies to the crowd
FREE Chance to Win a $250 CityPlace gift Certificate & an NYC getaway with $1000 shopping spree!

Residents and visitors do not need to pinch their pennies any more!  Guests can come and enjoy Sunday afternoons at the Meyer with Fab Tunes, A Cool Scene and Good Vibes along the picturesque Flagler Drive waterfront in downtown West Palm Beach - all for FREE!  Guests are also welcome to bring their own blankets, lawn chairs and coolers, or they can also purchase food and beverages at the concert for reasonable prices.

UPCOMING SAM CONCERTS:
AUGUST 24        THE LANDSHARKS
SEPTEMBER 28    STAYIN’ ALIVE - A Tribute to the Bee Gees & 70’s Disco Show
OCTOBER 26        LEGENDS OF DOO-WOP

**ENTER TO WIN CITYPLACE SHOPPING & A NEW YORK CITY GETAWAY**
Guests to The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer can enter to win a $250 gift certificate at each concert good for shopping at CityPlace in downtown West Palm Beach.  Guests can also enter for a grand prize New York City getaway that includes a $1000 shopping spree in the Big Apple courtesy of CityPlace.   KOOL 105.5 listeners will also have an opportunity to win $50 CityPlace gift certificates during the week of the concert.

TREATS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Lois Frankel will continue her tradition of passing out cookies to the crowd during the band breaks.  This crowd pleaser allows guests to introduce themselves and become familiar with the Mayor in a casual and friendly atmosphere.

CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT
There will be lots of fun, interactive games and activities for children at each concert including hoola hoops, sidewalk chalk, limbo contests, coloring books, and bubbles – all for FREE.

SPONSORS
The Palm Beach Post                    La Palma
The Palm Beach Daily News        Florida PennySaver
KOOL 105.5 FM                            West Palm Beach Marriott
Newsradio 1290 WJNO               Coca-Cola
MIA 92.1 FM                                 WPBF TV 25
CityPlace                                         National City

The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer is bringing Fab Tunes, A Cool Scene and Good Vibes to downtown West Palm Beach.  This FREE family-friendly concert series is held from May through October on the 4th Sunday of each month, and features a variety of national and regional recording artists.  Located along the picturesque Flagler Drive waterfront in the Meyer Amphitheater, The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer provides an ideal setting for good times and great entertainment.  Guests are welcome to bring their own blankets, lawn chairs, and coolers, or they can also purchase food and beverages at the concert.  The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer is produced by the City of West Palm Beach, Mayor’s Office – Division of Community Events.  For more information, please call 561-822-1515.

Palm Beach County – Palm Beach County traffic will be affected this week by ongoing construction projects and maintenance work, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials report. Weather permitting; closures will be in effect on I-95, Southern Blvd. (SR80) and in other areas throughout Palm Beach County for construction activities. Click here to view the report

For around-the-clock, real-time traffic information within the tri-county area (Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties), travelers should call 511. For I-95 Palm Beach County traffic reports just say “I-95 or Interstate 95.

Information is also available on-line at www.511southflorida.com.

To view real-time video of I-95 in Palm Beach County, visit the FDOT I-95 Interim Traffic Management System (ITMS) website at www.palmbeachcotraffic.org. These free services are provided by FDOT and the SunGuide™ Partners. For updated lane closure information, please refer to www.pbfdot.com.

When:  Monday, July 21, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall Commission Chambers, 200 2nd Street, WPB

(07/18/08)  City commissioners will hold a “taste test” as part of their evaluation of potential operators for the new library café at a special meeting on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in City Hall Commission Chambers.

The café will be located on a portion of the ground floor of the new City library, which is part of the City Center project.  The parties wishing to operate the library café will create samples from their menu for the commissioners to taste.

When:  Saturday, July 19, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where:  Gaines Park, 1501 North Australian Blvd., WPB

Families dealing with increasing prices for everything from gasoline to groceries will be able to get FREE school supplies and services at an upcoming event.

The City of West Palm Beach is proud to support the Urban Youth Impact “Back 2 School Blast” which is being held on Saturday, July 19, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Gaines Park, which is located at 1501 North Australian Avenue in West Palm Beach.

The Back 2 School Blast will offer school physicals, health screenings, groceries, school supplies, children’s haircuts and immunizations, ALL FREE OF CHARGE.  All services and supplies are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis, while supplies last.  Event parking will be at Redemptive Life Church just north of Gaines Park on Australian Avenue.

What:  Two new businesses come to Rosemary Avenue
When:  Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
Where:  411 and 413 North Rosemary Avenue, West Palm Beach

The City of West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency is helping welcome two new businesses to North Rosemary Avenue at a special grand opening ceremony.  The ceremony will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in front of the two businesses, which are located at 411 North Rosemary Avenue and 413 North Rosemary Avenue.

“Hairdo U Salon” will be opening at 413 North Rosemary, and “Bethy Beauty Supply” will be opening at 411 North Rosemary.  Both shops are locally owned and will be offering special deals to customers as part of their grand opening celebrations.

When:  Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 2:45 p.m.
Where:  City Commission Chambers, 200 2nd Street, WPB City Hall

(07/08/08)  Newly-elected City Commissioner Kimberly Mitchell (District 3) will be sworn into office at a special ceremony on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 2:45 p.m.  The ceremony will take place in West Palm Beach City Hall Commission Chambers located at 200 2nd Street.

Commissioner Mitchell will take the City’s oath of office, and begins serving her term immediately thereafter.  The ceremony will be carried live by West Palm TV (Comcast Cable Channel 18) and can also be seen live by logging onto wpbtv.org.

Learn how to save money on gas, save your home from foreclosure and more… all on your iPod

(Tuesday, July 8, 2008)  West Palm Beach residents and visitors will now be able to learn about their City government’s programs, projects and happenings… all on their iPod.

The City of West Palm Beach has unveiled “CityCast,” the City’s own podcasting service.  Anyone with internet access will be able to listen to CityCast for free at anytime.  You can also download CityCast through wpb.org or through iTunes to an iPod or MP3 player.

The City of West Palm Beach is the FIRST municipality in Palm Beach County, and one of the first in the State of Florida, to offer podcasting.  A podcast is a digital audio or video recording made available over the internet.  CityCast is similar in some ways to a radio show, but it is hosted exclusively on the internet and is available on-demand and free of charge.

“CityCast is just one more innovative way we can communicate with the public,” said Mayor Lois J. Frankel.  “From offering on-demand video of City Commission meetings through our award-winning website, wpb.org, to our free e-newsletter “CityConnect” and now to our free podcasts, the City of West Palm Beach continues to embrace new technologies and get information to the public in user-friendly, cost-effective ways.”

Episodes of CityCast are available by going to wpb.org. and clicking on the “CityCast” link.  Current episodes include tips on how to save money on gasoline, an update on the City’s Foreclosure Assistance Center and a history of the City’s 4th on Flagler event.

People can subscribe for free to CityCast through iTunes so that new episodes are automatically downloaded to their computer, iPod or MP3 player.

What:  South Flagler Drive/Granada Road Intersection Closed
When:  Beginning Monday, July 7, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
Affected Area:  South Flagler Drive and Granada Road, WPB

(07/01/08)  Motorists should be aware that the intersection of South Flagler Drive and Granada Road will be closed from Monday, July 7, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. through Friday, July 11, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.  The intersection will be closed while crews perform underground stormwater pipe removal and repairs.

The detour for northbound traffic is Avila Road to Olive Avenue to Diana Place.  The detour for southbound traffic is Actaeon Place to Olive Avenue to Avila Road.

What:  4th on Flagler Road Closings
When:  Beginning Thursday, July 3, 2008
Affected Area:  Flagler Drive, downtown WPB

(07/01/08)  The following roads will be closed for “4th on Flagler” in downtown West Palm Beach, which will be held Friday, July 4, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.:

Beginning Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.:
Flagler Drive will be closed from Banyan Boulevard to Lakeview Avenue.
North Clematis Street will be closed from Lantana Avenue to Flagler Drive.
South Clematis Street will be closed from Narcissus Avenue to Flagler Drive.
Datura Street will be closed from Narcissus Avenue to Flagler Drive.
Evernia Street will be closed from Narcissus Avenue to Flagler Drive.
Narcissus Avenue will be closed from Datura Street to Evernia Street.
All  the above roads will reopen no later than Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.

Beginning Friday, July 4, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.:
Clematis Street, Datura Street, Evernia Street and Fern Street will all be closed from Olive Avenue to Flagler Drive.
Access for resident parking will be maintained on Evernia Street and Fern Street.
All roads will reopen no later than Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 12:00 p.m.

HELP US SALUTE OUR TROOPS THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY !

This is your Last Chance to dedicate a flag! We have 34 flags left to commemorate for the 4th of July. 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the troops currently serving overseas through care packages from Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. Please let our military personnel know that they are not forgotten!

This 4th of July you can commemorate an American Flag in honor of a veteran or someone currently serving in the United States Armed Forces and help raise needed funds to support our troops overseas.

Salute Our Troops Flag Program Highlights:
50 American Flags will wave proudly on Flagler Drive for the 4th on Flagler celebration.
For a minimum suggested $50 donation, you can dedicate one of these flags with a special sign that will include your own message.
All proceeds will directly benefit Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc., a nonprofit that sends monthly care packages and letters of encouragement to our US Troops that are stationed overseas.
This year’s 4th on Flagler event will kick off with a stirring opening ceremony at 5:00 pm to honor all of the brave men and women currently serving overseas.
Registration deadline to dedicate a flag is FRIDAY, JUNE 27 at 5:00 PM.

Click on the link below to register on-line or download an application:
http://www.forgottensoldiers.org/