Farmed, Fresh & Friendly – WPB GreenMarket Returns on Saturday Oct 18th
Sep 29, 2008 - Greenmarket, Mayor's Office
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket Returns on Saturday, October 18
(September 29, 2008) – The West Palm Beach GreenMarket will mark the opening of its fourteenth season on Saturday, October 18 with lots of locally farmed, fresh products in a friendly environment. Guests are invited to come and enjoy pleasant outdoor shopping of fresh fruits, produce, plants, flowers, specialty foods and much more. With a great variety of specialty products and foods, market goers can get pick up everything they need for a superb dinner party including just harvested heirloom tomatoes, organic leafy greens, fresh guacamole or hummus, artisan breads, assorted pastas, homemade desserts, and even fresh-cut flowers for the table. Patrons can also shop for the week and stock their pantries with plenty of locally grown, just harvested fruits and vegetables. In addition to shopping at their favorite local vendors, guests can also eat breakfast or lunch at the GreenMarket Café, enjoy live music and say hello to their neighbors. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is the local neighborhood shopping place.
CALENDAR LISTING:
WEST PALM BEACH GREENMARKET
Saturdays (October 18, 2008 – April 18, 2009)
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
2nd Street and Narcissus Avenue, just outside of City Hall, one block north of Clematis Street
Downtown West Palm Beach
Free parking in the Banyan Street Garage during market hours
For more information, call 561-822-1515 or visit www.wpb.org/greenmarket
Sponsors: The Palm Beach Post, The Palm Beach Daily News, WIRK 107.9 fm, & Sunny 104.3 fm
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is the area’s original and most popular greenmarket. This traditional European-style farmers market has become a Saturday morning staple that welcomes city residents and visitors alike. Each Saturday vendors bring an abundant selection of locally grown and just harvested produce, plants and specialty items to downtown West Palm Beach including a variety of farm fresh fruits and vegetables, tropical and native plants, fresh-cut flowers, artisan foods, and much more. Guests can also sit and enjoy their made-to-order breakfast or lunch at the GreenMarket Café. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is dog-friendly and offers free parking in the Banyan Street Garage during market hours. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is produced by the City of West Palm Beach, Mayor’s Office – Division of Community Events and is located on along 2nd Street and Narcissus Avenue just outside of City Hall in Downtown West Palm Beach. For more information about the West Palm Beach GreenMarket or other City-produced events, please call 561-822-1515 or visit www.wpb.org.
Free Flu Shots at City’s Vickers House
Sep 29, 2008 - Mayor's Office, Vickers House
When: Wednesday, October 1, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Vickers House South, 3801 Georgia Avenue, WPB
In partnership with the Palm Beach County Health Department, the Area Agency on Aging and West Palm Beach Fire Rescue, the City of West Palm Beach’s Vickers House will be offering flu shots at no cost at a Flu Shot Clinic on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The clinic will be held at Vickers House South, located at 3801 Georgia Avenue.
The flu shots are available at no cost to anyone 19 years of age or older. You do not need to have health insurance to receive the vaccination.
Anyone interested in learning more about flu shots, common misconceptions about the vaccine or who should get a flu shot can listen to a free podcast about the topic by going to wpb.org and clicking on the “CityCast” link.
City Saving Residents Money on Flood Insurance
Sep 26, 2008 - Mayor's Office
City of West Palm Beach residents and businesses will be able to save up to 20% on their flood insurance costs thanks to efforts by the City to reduce the negative impacts of flooding.
“In this economy, any news that saves our residents money is welcome,” said Mayor Lois J. Frankel. “I commend City staff for their work to mitigate the effects of flooding and save our families money.”
The City participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which offers relatively low-cost flood insurance to the City’s residents and businesses. The City also voluntarily participates in a rating system which provides the City the opportunity to earn discounts on flood insurance premiums.
As a result of projects to reduce the severity, frequency and negative impacts of flooding, NFIP policy holders in the City are eligible for up to a 20% discount on their premiums.
The City was awarded the discount because of improvements to the drainage system in areas that have been prone to flooding, upgrades in the planned emergency response to flooding, and overall improvements to the City’s Flood Management Plan.
Residents with questions about their flood insurance or their eligibility for the deduction should contact their insurance agent.
CityConnect – September 24, 2008 Edition
Sep 24, 2008 - Mayor's Office, Newsletter
In Danger of Losing Your Home?
Learn how the City can help in this edition of CityConnect.
Click here to view the September 24th edition of CityConnect.
City Kick Off Windsor Avenue Improvements
Sep 24, 2008 - CRA, Mayor's Office
City’s Windsor Avenue Improvements to Make Area Safer, Encourage Business Investment
Mayor Lois J. Frankel joined local business owners and area residents in kicking off the Windsor Avenue improvement project today. The $1.2 million dollar project will improve the area’s safety, encourage new business investment and beautify the street. The project is funded by the City’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
“This project continues our commitment to revitalizing our City and improving local communities,” said Mayor Frankel. “The improvements will make this area more attractive for businesses and safer for our nearby residents.”
The improvements will be along Windsor Avenue between 25th Street and 29th Street. New sidewalks will be added, greatly improving safety for pedestrians, including school children. New overhead lighting will also improve the area’s safety. New curbs will be put in place, the area will be landscaped and the CRA will replace aging infrastructure, including underground drainage pipes. Work on the project is expected to be finished in the spring of 2009.