Kids Take Part in Preparations for 17th Annual Share-A-Supper Thanksgiving Dinner

WHO:      Kids from the Pleasant City Community Center along with Chef David Pantone and Students at the Florida Culinary Institute and Mayor Lois Frankel

WHAT:    Cupcake Making Lesson – Florida Culinary Institute will be hosting kids from the Pleasant City Community Center for a lesson in cupcake making.  It’s no cake walk making desserts from scratch, but these kids are learning from the best.  The kids will also be helping Chef Pantone decorate a dessert centerpiece that will be presented at the Share-A-Supper Thanksgiving feast on Tuesday, November 25.

WHEN:    Kids Cupcake Making Lesson on: Monday, November 24, 2008 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

100 Turkeys will be cooked on Monday, November 24, 2008 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Side Dishes for 1000 people will be cooked on Tuesday, November 25 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.

WHERE:    Florida Culinary Institute, 2410 Metrocentre Blvd., West Palm Beach, 33407
Phone: 561-688-2001

SPONSORS:    Turkeys are provided by WPEC News 12’s Project Thanksgiving and the United Way.  Thanksgiving dinner is prepared by the Florida Culinary Institute.  Additional sponsors include Cheney Brothers, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Publix, Sysco, Rachel’s, Melanie Barnum of Mac Fabrics, “4 Ever Praise” Dance Group, Margaret Hawkins, Cynthia Sanders, “The Dream Builders,” Blum Foundation, and all the supporters of the Pleasant City Multicultural Community Center.

FUN FACTS:    Over 500 Florida Culinary students help prepare the Share-A-Supper meal.
The students fit this community outreach program into their regular curriculum.
The entire meal for over 1000 people is prepared in two days.
The bake shop turns into a mashed potato station for an entire day.
In 17 years, over 1700 turkeys have been served to over 17,000 people.

What:  Mayor, Business Leaders Announce New Campaign to Support Local Economy, Businesses
When:  Monday, November 24, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
Where:  J. C. Harris Company, 333 Clematis Street, WPB

(11/21/08)  City of West Palm Beach Mayor Lois J. Frankel will be joined by local business leaders in announcing a new campaign to help support the local economy during the holiday shopping season and beyond.  The campaign will be announced at a press conference on Monday, November 24, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at J.C. Harris Company, 333 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach.

The new campaign is designed to get shoppers to support local merchants, helping to save jobs and stimulate the local economy.  On Monday the 24th, the City will be distributing more than 2,000 stickers for shoppers and merchants to wear in support of the campaign.