$3,600 Raised in Northwood Village for Florence De George Boys and Girls Club and 37 Holiday Trees donated to local families
Dec 15, 2010 - Newsletter
What: $3,600 Raised in Northwood Village for Florence De George Boys and Girls Club and 37 Holiday Trees donated to local families
Who: West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, Northwood Village and Di Lemme Development Group
In true holiday spirit, the West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency organized a fundraiser during its monthly Art & Wine Promenade. With the help and support of local strategic business coach John Di Lemme and his team at Di Lemme Development Group, forty three holiday trees were sold raising a total of $3,600 for the Florence De George Boys and Girls Club. Of those trees, thirty seven of the individuals who purchased one donated it back to the Boys and Girls Club to be given to a family. Eight of the trees bought and donated were beautifully decorated by the merchants of Northwood Village.
“The look on the faces of the families when they were presented with a tree is indescribable.” said Gary McKinnon, Director of the Florence De George Boys and Girls Club. “As I watched the tears streaming down their faces I could not feel more blessed knowing that we were able to help bring happiness to so many families during the holidays.”
Lowe’s donated some of the trees and decorations and local entrepreneur and motivational speaker John Di Lemme played an integral role in helping to sell the trees as he continually shares his message about the spirit of giving. The merchants of Northwood Village were thrilled to be part of such an amazing event this holiday season!
For more information about the event or Northwood Village, go to www.NorthWoodVillage.org.
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For more information:
Kate Volman
CRA Marketing & Event Coordinator
City of West Palm Beach
401 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
561-822-1551
kvolman@wpb.org
Give Thanks at the WPB GreenMarket “Cans for Cake” Food Drive this Saturday, November 20, 2010
Nov 17, 2010 - Newsletter
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket invites the community to “Give Thanks”, a celebration commemorating its 16th season, on November 20, 2010. In the holiday spirit of sharing with those less fortunate, GreenMarket patrons are encouraged to bring a canned food donation to support “Cans for Cake”, a Thanksgiving food drive benefiting NewsChannel 5 WPTV’s “Food for Families.” In exchange for a donation, patrons will get a free cupcake from Exceptionally Carrot Cake Company.
In addition to the food drive, there are several fun-filled festivities planned throughout the day for all ages. Be sure to stop by the artist circle and savor “Eat Your Art Out,” featuring edible art from local artists who use fruit and vegetables as their mediums. ArtStart, a Palm Beach County nonprofit dedicated to making the arts accessible to everyone, invites parents to bring their young artists to paint holiday cards using non-toxic acrylic paint and vegetables instead of paintbrushes. Master fruit and vegetable carver Pat Kelsey of “Carvings by Pat” will showcase exquisite floral and animal arrangements intricately created from GreenMarket fruits & vegetables. A Chef Showcase featuring Chef John Carlino and the ChefStart cooking camp kids will tantalize market-goers with a live cooking demo preparing Thanksgiving Pumpkin Tart with cinnamon-maple whipped cream. You can also take a moment to reflect on the Thanksgiving season at the Reflection Wall, an oversized stretched canvas that encourages patrons to channel their inner artist by expressing “What Are You Thankful For?”
For oodles of Family Fun, head to the great lawn. Try your luck at the first annual “WPB Greenmarket Super Bowl 2010.” Fruit and vegetable bowling could be right up your alley! Look for the Holiday Cupcake Decorating booth where kids can celebrate the GreenMarkets 16th anniversary. Resource Depot joins in the action with green festivities at the Kids Kraft Korner. Youngsters are invited to get creative using recycled materials to design holiday inspired works of art.
Now in its 16th season, the West Palm Beach GreenMarket’s new location at the Waterfront Commons, downtown West Palm Beach on Clematis Street and Flagler Drive is open every Saturday between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm, until May 14, 2011. Local vendors offer a variety of farm fresh fruits and vegetables, tropical and native plants, fresh-cut flowers, fresh baked goods, artisan foods, and much more. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket, produced by the City of West Palm Beach, is dog-friendly and offers free admission and parking in the Banyan Street and Evernia parking garages during market hours. For more information, please call 561-822-1515 or visit wpb.org/greenmarket. Special thanks to our sponsors: Exceptionally Carrot Cake Company, Palm Beach Daily News, Power Chiropractic, Sunny 104.3, The Palm Beach Post, Vital Health and 107.9 WIRK.
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For Additional Information:
Peter Robbins
West Palm Beach Public Information Officer
Office: (561) 822-1433
probbins@wpb.org
Ginger’s Dance Party – Saturday beginning at 7 PM
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City of West Palm Beach Thanksgiving Schedule
Nov 16, 2010 - Newsletter
What: City of West Palm Beach Thanksgiving Schedule
When: November 2010
All City of West Palm Beach offices, including City Hall and the Library, will be closed on Wednesday, November 24, Thursday, November 25, and Friday, November 26, 2010 in observance of Thanksgiving.
PLEASE NOTE: There will NOT be any collection of residential garbage or yard waste or commercial garbage cans on Thursday, November 25, or Friday November 26, 2010. Customers who normally have garbage and yard waste picked up on Thursday or Friday will get it picked up on their next regularly-scheduled collection day.
Commercial dumpster routes will be collected on Friday, November 26.
Recycling will NOT be picked up on Thursday, November 25. It will be picked up the following Thursday, December 2, 2010.