Mayor, Business Leaders Continue Work on Economic Survival Plan
Mar 10, 2009 - Mayor's Office
When: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Rybovich, 4200 North Flagler Drive, WPB
(03/10/09) Mayor Lois Frankel and area business leaders will continue to engage local businesses and form an economic survival plan as they tour Rybovich on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. Rybovich is a super-yacht marina and refit facility located at 4200 North Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach.
This is the second in a series of tours of local businesses so that local leaders can hear the concerns and ideas of business owners and help them formulate economic survival plans.
The City of West Palm Beach has joined with the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, the Business Development Board and Workforce Alliance to help local businesses survive the current national economic climate. By using the combined resources of these organizations, businesses can gain access to a variety of enhancements including labor resources and worker training, assistance in applying for state and local business incentives for nonretail companies, identification of area vendors and suppliers, networking with corporate executives and government leaders, access to research and statistics and more.
Green Shamrocks To Be Found at the WPB GreenMarket
Mar 09, 2009 - Community Events, Greenmarket, Mayor's Office
WPB GreenMarket Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
WHO: The City of West Palm Beach, Mayor’s Office – Community Events Division
WHAT: Green Shamrock Fun at the West Palm Beach GreenMarket
WHEN: Saturday, March 14 8:00 am to 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown West Palm Beach - 2nd Street and Narcissus Avenue
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket will celebrate the greenest of all days, St. Patrick’s Day, on Saturday, March 14 with green Shamrock fun for its market patrons:
Guests to the West Palm Beach GreenMarket this Saturday will receive St. Patrick’s Day Shamrocks with purchases at every vendor. The more dollars guests spend at each vendor throughout the market, the more lucky green Shamrocks they will receive. Once they are done shopping, guests can redeem their green Shamrocks at the “Luck of the Irish” merchandise tent located at the intersection of 2nd Street and Narcissus Avenue. Here guests can redeem their Shamrocks for gifts in the “GreenMarket Pot O’ Gold” including T-shirts, coozies, shopping bags and more!
Guests are also welcome to bring their canine friends to the West Palm Beach GreenMarket on St. Patty’s Day to receive a treat from the Lucky Leprechauns. Guests are reminded to keep their dogs on a leash and to cool off their four-legged friends with some filtered water at the market’s Thirsty Pup Zones.
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is the area’s original and most popular green market. Each Saturday vendors offer a variety of farm fresh fruits and vegetables, tropical and native plants, fresh-cut flowers, artisan foods, and much more from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm in Downtown West Palm Beach. 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 sponsored by The Palm Beach Post, The Palm Beach Daily News, WIRK 107.9 fm and Sunny 104.3 fm. For more information about the West Palm Beach GreenMarket, please call 561-822-1515 or visit www.wpb.org/greenmarket.
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Media contact:
Amaryvis “Ryvis” Sierra
Marketing Coordinator
Phone: 561-822-1522
Cell: 561-644-7639
E-mail: asierra@wpb.org
Free Dance lessons @ your city library
Mar 09, 2009 - Library
Event: Learn the Bolero and Rumba @ your city library!
When: Tuesday, March 10
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Where: West Palm Beach Public Library 100 Clematis Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561) 868-7701
Come out and learn these similar Latin dances!
· FREE PARKING (2 hours free at municipal garages)
· FREE Bolero and Rumba lessons
Event: Learn the Argentine Tango! @ your city library
When: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Where: West Palm Beach Public Library 100 Clematis Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561) 868-7701
Have you always wanted to learn how to dance the Argentine tango? Here is your chance!
The City of West Palm Beach is hosting free tango lessons at the library! So come on
out to the library and bring your dancing shoes!
· FREE PARKING (2 hours free at municipal garages)
· FREE Argentine tango dance lessons!
For Additional Information:
CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY
(561) 868-7701 or Email: request@wpbpl.com
Road Paving near CityCenter
Mar 09, 2009 - Mayor's Office, Traffic
When: Beginning Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Affected Area: Roads Bordering CityCenter, downtown WPB
(03/09/09) Motorists should be aware of the following road closures in downtown West
Palm Beach due to road paving work adjacent to the CityCenter project:
On Tuesday, March 10, 2009, Dixie Highway will be closed between Banyan Boulevard and
Clematis Street from 6:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, March 11, 2009, Clematis Street will be closed between Dixie Highway and
Quadrille Boulevard beginning at 6:00 a.m. The road will reopen no later than 5:00 p.m. later that day.
On Thursday, March 12, 2009, one northbound lane of Quadrille Boulevard will be closed from Clematis Street to Banyan Boulevard beginning at 6:00 a.m. The road will reopen no later than 5:00 p.m.
West Palm Beach Battle of the Bands
Mar 06, 2009 - Mayor's Office, Parks and Recreation
Calling All Bands! The City of West Palm Beach Department of Parks and Recreation is holding a Battle of the Bands at South Olive Community Center. The event will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The deadline for band applications and demos is March 31. Band members must be 12 – 20 years old. Please call (561) 804-4945 to obtain an application or for more information. South Olive Community Center is located at 345 Summa Street in West Palm Beach.
For Additional Information:
Please contact Ben Halladay at (561) 804-4945