GO GREEN at KALEIDOSCOPE 2008
Dec 26, 2007 - Community Events, Mayor's Office
Take a trip around the world and learn what you can do to save it!
Get ready to take a trip around the world for FREE at Kaleidoscope 2008, an interactive multicultural festival that showcases the cultural diversity in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County. Kaleidoscope 2008 will “Go Green,” a new event theme that is teaching students about the hottest topic impacting the world and their future – how to protect the environment. The “Go Green” theme will bring awareness and education of efforts both at home and abroad to become more eco-friendly.
CALENDAR LISTING:
Kaleidoscope 2008– Go Green!
Featuring the Tito Puente Jr. Orchestra
Sunday, January 27, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Centennial Square and the East Library Grounds in Downtown West Palm Beach
FREE!
Produced by the City of West Palm Beach in partnership with the School District of Palm Beach County
For more information: 561-822-1515 or www.wpb.org/kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope 2008 is a family-friendly celebration of many cultures produced by the City of West Palm Beach in partnership with the School District of Palm Beach County. Students in Palm Beach County schools work for months with local cultural organizations to learn about a specific country and then create an authentic representation of that country in the form of a “village” which the public is invited to tour at the event. Kaleidoscope has been judged the “Best Educational Event” and “Best Community Outreach Event” by the International Festivals & Events Association. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Centennial Square and on the East Library Grounds in Downtown West Palm Beach. Features include continuous live authentic cultural entertainment on two stages, 18 different villages from around the world, interactive activities for children, ethnic food and refreshments, and an international bazaar. Participating sponsors include National City, Palm Beach County, The Palm Beach Post, La Palma, 97.9 fm WRMF, Comcast, the West Palm Beach Marriott, SouthWest Airlines, the Children’s Services Council, Coca-Cola, and Columbia Restaurant. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (561) 822-1515 or visit www.wpb.org/kaleidoscope
Clematis by Night to Celebrate New Times in the New Year
Dec 21, 2007 - Clematis By Night, Community Events, Mayor's Office
(December 21, 2007 – West Palm Beach, FL) Clematis by Night will celebrate New Times in the New Year as West Palm’s Hot Spot to Chill begins 2008 with new event hours. Starting in January 2008, this highly-popular, award-winning, weekly fountain-side concert series will take place on Thursdays from 6:00 to 9:30 pm in Centennial Square, Downtown West Palm Beach. The new hours will give event patrons more time to get to the start of the event and more time to stay and social with their friends in a pleasant, outdoor environment.
Clematis by Night draws thousands of people from all walks of life every Thursday to the downtown area. “Our new hours will give everyone a little extra time to get out of work or to get out of the house and make it to this fantastic community event,” said Mary Pinak, Community Events Manager for the City of West Palm Beach. “We think this will be good for our concert goers and good for the downtown business community as well,” Pinak continued.
Clematis by Night is a FREE weekly concert series that features the area’s best rock, R&B, reggae, Latin, blues, soul and swing music. Clematis by Night is the place to be every Thursday for great live music, a taste of mouth-watering foods, sidewalk shopping of the trendiest items around, and fun in the fountain. Clematis by Night is produced by the City of West Palm Beach and brought to you by Wachovia, Clear Channel Radio, The Palm Beach Post, La Palma, Schumacher Automotive, WPTV NewsChannel 5, Coca-Cola, Coors Light, Heineken, Samuel Adams, the West Palm Beach Marriott, and many others. For more information about this event or for an entertainment schedule, please call the City of West Palm Beach Community Events Division at 561-822-1515 or visit the website at www.clematisbynight.net.
City of WPB Holiday Schedule
Dec 20, 2007 - Mayor's Office
(12/20/07) All City of West Palm Beach offices, including City Hall, will be closed on Tuesday, December 25, 2007, and on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. The Mayor/Commission Work Session scheduled for Monday, December 24, 2007 has been cancelled. The City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, December 31, 2007 has been cancelled.
Residential garbage for Tuesday, December 25, will be collected Wednesday, December 26. The rest of the week’s residential garbage pickup schedule will be unchanged.
Yard waste for Tuesday will be collected Wednesday, December 26, 2007. Wednesday’s route will be collected Thursday, December 27, 2007. Thursday’s route will be collected Friday, December 28, 2007. Friday’s route will be collected Saturday, December 29, 2007.
Commercial routes for Tuesday will be collected Wednesday, December 26, 2007. Wednesday’s route will be collected Thursday, December 27, 2007. Thursday’s route will be collected Friday, December 28, 2007. Friday’s route will be collected Saturday, December 29, 2007 and Saturday’s route will be regular schedule.
There will be no recycling pick up on Tuesday, December 25, 2007. Recycling will be picked up on the following Tuesday, January 1, 2008.
The schedule format will be the same for the week of New Year’s.
WPB Police Honor the Finest of 2007
Dec 19, 2007 - Newsletter
The West Palm Beach Police Department and Police Chief Delsa Bush are taking time to honor those who went above and beyond the call of duty in 2007:
Officer of the Year: Robert McGinley. A member of the Community Response Team, Officer McGinley not only nabbed nine burglars in less than three months, but also led several quality of life initiatives, such as targeting abandoned buildings and vehicles.
Investigator of the Year: David Lefont. As a member of the Criminal Investigations Division, Detective Lefont is the lead investigator of the Dunbar Village sexual battery case. His dedication led to four arrests, despite attempts by the suspects to conceal their identity and damage crime scene evidence.
Civilian of the Year: Kim Matthews. A member of the Communications Division, Matthews helped lead the department’s quest for national accreditation, developing more than 30 policies and ensuring compliance with more than 200 standards.
Volunteer of the Year: Charlie Shiffman. Shiffman is a volunteer with the Criminal Investigations Division. Shiffman has been active in a crime solution program that has resulted in countless investigative leads and solutions to otherwise unsolved crimes.
City Needs You to Help Conserve Water
Dec 19, 2007 - Newsletter
New yard watering rules are in place for all West Palm Beach.
The South Florida Water Management District passed the restrictions because of the growing need for conservation and the record-breaking low level of Lake Okeechobee, our backup water supply.
Here are the new rules:
- If you have an odd-numbered address, you can water your lawn on Mondays only, from either 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. OR from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- If you have an even-numbered address, you can water your lawn on Thursdays only, from either 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. OR from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- You can water in either the morning or the evening, but NOT both. Also, please don’t water your lawn throughout the entire four-hour window. Ten to fifteen minutes of watering is generally enough to keep your lawn healthy.
You can find more detail on the restrictions and also get some great conservation tips by visiting http://www.wpb.org/restrictions.