You won’t want to miss this Saturday…
Sep 10, 2010 - Community Events, Newsletter, Parks and Recreation
Generous Donor Gives 116 Area Kids Free Swimming Lessons
Sep 10, 2010 - Parks and Recreation
Generous Donor Provides Swim Lessons for 116 kids
The City of West Palm Beach has received a donation that will allow 116 kids to have swim lessons at no cost. The generous donation comes from local attorney David Glatthorn.
We will be providing lessons to the after school participants of Gaines Park Community Center, Coleman Park Community Center and Pleasant City Community Center as well as the Apostolic Head Start 4 year old program.
The after school lessons will continue through September 30th.
The head start lessons will begin this Monday morning September 13.
The City greatly appreciates the generosity of Mr.Glatthorn and the benefits that will be derived from his donation to community children.
Stargazer! Free Lecture and Reception Sept. 11
Sep 09, 2010 - Mayor's Office, Newsletter, Parks and Recreation
Start Walking! Sept. 15 on WPB Waterfront
Sep 08, 2010 - Community Events, Mayor's Office, Newsletter, Parks and Recreation, Waterfront
Starparty Event… Meet an Astronaut and See into Space !
Aug 19, 2010 - Community Events, Mayor's Office, Parks and Recreation, Waterfront
City of West Palm Beach Star Party
This Friday evening (August 20) the stars will be in perfect alignment for viewing and the Great Lawn of the West Palm Beach Waterfront with be filled with telescopes from Dusk through 10PM. Everyone is invited to look to the sky at the City’s Star Party hosted by the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. You can also meet Astronaut Dr. Edgar D. Mitchell from 7 – 9 pm.
A special exhibition of photographs of the universe and distant galaxies will also be open in the lake pavilion through Sept.19th. Astrophotographer Robert Fugates’ works are on display along with space suits from NASA and Russia. Enjoy an evening filled with the “real stars” of our world and an exhibit that will open your mind to the vast universe we share. Here’s a look at all the celestial events which are free and open to the public (Science Museum event is a $5 – $10 admission).
Now through – Sept. 19, noon – 8:00 PM daily – Star Gazer Exhibition at the WPB Waterfront Lake Pavilion
Friday, Aug. 20th, Dusk – 10pm – Star Party on the eastern edge of the WPB Waterfront Great Lawn
Friday, Aug. 27th, 6 pm – 10pm – Grand Reopening of the South Florida Science Museum’s Observatory
Wednesday, Sept.1, 7:00 PM – Galileo, a presentation of the successes and struggles of one of histories greatest minds by Al Lesorte in the Library Auditorium:
Saturday Sept.11, 1:30 PM – Star Gazer lecture by astrophotographer, Robert Fugate in the Library Auditorium followed by reception in the WPB Waterfront Lake Pavilion.
More information can be found at WPB.ORG/WATERFRONT
