Great FREE Fun, Right Here in WPB
Jun 18, 2008 - Newsletter
From gas prices to groceries, it seems like everything costs more these days. But the City of West Palm Beach’s award-winning events are all still FREE, and offer great ways for your family to have fun while saving money.
Join us on Sunday, June 22, as it gets “hot” at Sunday at the Meyer (pictured above). “Hot Brass Monkey” will bring smoking, dancing, laughing, brilliant musical fun to the Meyer Amphitheatre in downtown West Palm Beach. Enjoy a free show, free children’s activities, and free treats from the Mayor, all at Sunday at the Meyer.
Every Thurday, we turn Centennial Square in to the hot spot to chill with Clematis by Night, a FREE concert series in downtown West Palm Beach. Just visit wpb.org to check out our entertainment, and bring the kids to play in the fountain by the library. We’ll see you at the next Clematis by Night.
And don’t forget to join us on July 4th for as Fourth on Flagler celebrates two decades of festivities, fun and fireworks. You can also help us support our troops through our “Salute our Troops” program. Visit http://www.wpb.org/4th/ for full details.
The City of West Palm Beach will continue bringing you top-notch events, all family friendly and all free of charge.
City Honored for Innovative Projects
Jun 18, 2008 - Newsletter
From water conservation to putting out City news on-line, West Palm Beach is leading the charge when it comes to innovation. And now, some outstanding City projects are getting noticed.
The Florida League of Cities has honored the City of West Palm Beach for several innovative projects in the 2008 City Innovations Showcase. The publication focuses on cutting-edge ways that cities enhance services, save taxpayer money, promote civic pride and volunteerism, and meet local needs.
The League of Cities recognized the following innovative projects: CityGreen, a sustainability program; “Promote yourself first” and “Supervisory Management Resource Training,” two new training opportunities from our Human Resources Department; “Elders on the Edge” and “Homeward Bound,” two Vickers House programs that help the less fortunate in our community; the Police Department’s automatic license plate readers, which have helped contribute to a significant decrease in crime City-wide; a new integrated library system at the City’s downtown library; City Video to Go, a West Palm TV program that enables tapeless video sharing with the media; the Virtual Newsroom, an on-line collection of press releases and news; Digital Recordings, a City Clerk’s effort to record meeting audio digitally; the City Clerk’s office posting elections information on the web; electronic document management; internet recruitment for job openings; and our successful Pay-by-cellphone parking meter system.
If that list seems long to you, that’s because the City of West Palm Beach strives to be among the most innovative and efficient in the state of Florida. We’ll continue to look for new approaches to make our government even more efficient, customer-friendly and accessible.
Three Businesses Celebrate Grand Openings in Northwood
Jun 12, 2008 - CRA, Mayor's Office
When: Friday, June 13, 2008 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Where: West end of Northwood Road near Broadway
The City of West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and Northwood Village will welcome three new businesses to the neighborhood with a ribbon cutting and block party on Friday, June 13, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the west end of Northwood Road near Broadway.
Northwood Village will welcome three new shops: “etc.;” “Beauty Supply and More;” and “Northwood Cell Phones.”
The event will feature a live oldies band, dance demonstrations, food and beverages and more. It is part of a monthly series of Northwood Village Ambassador block parties that typically draw more than 300 people.
Friday Night Jazz at the West Palm Beach Public Library
Jun 05, 2008 - Library
When: 2nd Friday of the month – June 13, July 11, August 8
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Where: 100 Clematis Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Are you looking for something special to do on Friday nights? We have just the thing for you! Enjoy cool jazz and fine wine “after hours” at the waterfront West Palm Beach Public Library— the cool one by the fountain! Start your Friday night on the town with wine and live jazz, a perfect prelude to a lovely dinner downtown. Gourmet Galaxy will be providing the wine and hors d’ oeuvres and JAMS (Jazz Arts Music Society) will provide the music. This month we will feature the Adriana Samargia Jazz Combo Band! Savor the tropical waterfront view as you sip wine and soak up the tunes. See you there!
· FREE PARKING (2 hours free at municipal garages)
· Wine-tasting @ $5 per glass
· Live Jazz music FREE!
Sponsored by The Palm Beach Post, WJNO, Gourmet Galaxy, JAMS, and Regency Party Rentals.