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Dec 17, 2009 - Newsletter
WPB City Connect Newsletter for November 18, 2009
Nov 18, 2009 - Newsletter
In this edition of City Connect;
- WPB Golf Course Back in Business
- Clematis by Night Winter Schedule Announced
- Four events at Northwood Village Art & Wine Promenade
- Friday Night Jazz at the WPB Public Library!
Click here to view the November 18, 2009 edition of WPB CityConnect.
CNN Top 10 HERO Presentation
Nov 10, 2009 - Newsletter
When: VETERANS DAY, Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 11:30
Where: West Palm Beach City Hall, 401 Clematis Street, Main Entrance
Join Mayor Lois Frankel, Congressman Ron Klein, and hundreds of veterans honoring Roy Foster, founder of Stand Down House at a CNN Event. Mr.Foster is being honored as a CNN Top 10 Hero and being awarded $25,000 for his organization which has helped over 900 veterans with alcohol and drug abuse issues and which also provides free housing. This event will feature an enthusiastic charged crowd of veterans as well as singing of the national anthem and presentations from CNN, Congress and from the City of West Palm Beach. This is the story of a vet helping other vets.
As a CNN Top 10 hero Mr.Foster is also eligible to receive an additional $100,000 if he receives the most on-line votes at cnn.com/hero
West Palm Beach Golf Course Grand Re-Opening
Oct 28, 2009 - Newsletter
WPB Events Division Honored for Excellence
Oct 05, 2009 - Newsletter
Division Wins SEVEN Awards in International Competition
(Monday, October 5, 2009) 4th on Flagler, the WPB GreenMarket and Kaleidoscope, all events you love and enjoy every year FREE of charge, were among the City of West Palm Beach events honored with 2009 Pinnacle awards, given by the International Festival and Events Association (IFEA).
In all, the City’s Community Events Division took home seven Pinnacle Awards, including four “Gold” awards, the highest honor awarded by the IFEA. Among the events receiving the Gold level of awards was the “City Center Grand Opening,” which was honored with the Best New Event award.
“The outstanding, family-friendly events we host on a regular basis bring thousands upon thousands of visitors to our downtown and help make our City a vibrant destination,” said Mayor Lois J. Frankel. “I congratulate the Community Events Division for their hard work and creativity.”
“The Community Events Division is proud to have the events we produce acknowledged internationally for their success and importance to our community,” said Community Events Division Manager Mary Pinak. “We are further excited to bring back from the Convention many new ideas to enhance our current events and develop new events for our beautiful new waterfront.”
The winners of gold Pinnacle Awards were: City Center Grand Opening, for “Best New Event”; Kaleidoscope 2009, for “Best Community Outreach Program”; the Kaleidoscope banner for “Best Street Banner”; and, the 4 th on Flagler postcard for “Best Miscellaneous Printed Material.
The IFEA Pinnacle awards honor the many outstanding promotional and media initiatives striving for the highest quality in festival and special event promotions. Founded in 1956, the IFEA is the premiere association supporting and enabling festival and event professionals worldwide.