The Music & Fun Move Up the Street for Two  More Thursdays

(June 15, 2009 – West Palm Beach, FL )  As the City of West Palm Beach continues the downtown waterfront revitalization project, the FREE weekly Thursday night concert, Clematis by Night, will remain at City Center through the end of the month.  Clematis by Night will continue the music and fun at the City Center Courtyard, located on the corner of Clematis Street and Dixie Highway, for the next two Thursday nights:   June 18 and June 25 , until the work around Centennial Square is completed.

Clematis by Night is held every Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  Guests can enjoy great live music, mix and mingle with friends, and do a little sidewalk shopping.  Clematis by Night will return to its normal venue in Centennial Square on Thursday, July 9, 2009.  There will be NO Clematis by Night on Thursday, July 2  as the City prepares for its 4 th  on Flagler Independence Day celebration.

Residents should also by aware of the following road closures during the move of Clematis by Night:

Clematis by Night Road Closures :  On June 18 and June 25, Dixie Highway will be closed to traffic between Banyan Boulevard and Clematis Street from 2:00-11:00 p.m.  In addition, Clematis Street will be closed to traffic between Dixie Highway and Quadrille Boulevard from 2:00-11:00 p.m.

Clematis by Night is produced by the City of West Palm Beach and sponsored by Wachovia, Clear Channel Radio, The Palm Beach Post, La Palma, WPTV NewsChannel 5, Coca-Cola, Coors Light, Heineken, the West Palm Beach Marriott, and many others.  For more information, please call the City of West Palm Beach Community Events Division at 561-822-1515 or visit the website at www.clematisbynight.net

Riding public transportation is an easy way to save money, conserve gasoline and reduce harmful greenhouse gases. Join millions of commuters across the nation and leave your car at home and ride the bus or train on Thursday, June 18th.

SAVE YOUR MONEY. You can save more than $8,000 a year by taking public transportation. Riding the bus or train is more cost-effective than paying high car expenses.

SAVE YOUR PLANET. Riding the bus, train or even opting to carpool or vanpool helps save 4.2 billion gallons or gasoline annually, reduces an individual’s carbon emissions to 4,800 pounds per year, provides cleaner air and improves our quality of life.

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And Wild 95.5 will “Let It Rock� with popular music star Kevin Rudolf

(June 9, 2009 – West Palm Beach, FL)  This year the City of West Palm Beach will Let Freedom Ring at 4th on Flagler 2009.  This year’s event will feature a meaningful bell ceremony to honor all those who serve (or have served) our country, and attendees will be given small bells to help honor our military by ringing before the start of the fireworks show.  While the event site will move slightly south along Flagler Drive due to construction of the new waterfront project, guests can still enjoy all of the great 4th on Flagler traditions including the unfurling of a giant American flag, an All-American kids’ area and the Firefighters’ Splash and Dash competition.  Guests can also enjoy two stages of great entertainment culminating with the Wild Hour after the fireworks when Wild 95.5 will present the hugely popular national recording artist, Kevin Rudolf (Let It Rock and Welcome to the World).  Residents and visitors are all invited to enjoy the fireworks, food, concerts and fun along our City’s stunning waterfront as they Let Freedom Ring and Let It Rock in West Palm Beach!

CALENDAR LISTING:  4TH ON FLAGLER 2009 – LET FREEDOM RING!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
**New Event Location – Between Fern Street and Lakeview Avenue along Flagler Drive**
Downtown West Palm Beach
FREE!
Featuring two stages of entertainment, an All-American kids’ area, food and refreshments, the unfurling of a giant American Flag, the Firefighters’ Splash and Dash, and the spectacular National City fireworks show at 9:00 p.m. followed by the Wild Hour with national recording artist Kevin Rudolf (www.kevinrudolf.com)
Produced by the City of West Palm Beach
For more information:  561-822-1515 or www.wpb.org/4th

Let Freedom Ring at 4th on Flagler 2009!  This free event is the area’s biggest and best 4th of July celebration featuring two stages of entertainment, an All-American kid’s area, food and refreshments, the unfurling of a giant American Flag, the Firefighters’ Splash & Dash, and a spectacular fireworks extravaganza.  4th on Flagler will be held on Saturday, July 4th from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. along Flagler Drive in Downtown West Palm Beach, with the National City Fireworks Show taking place at 9:00 p.m. followed by the Wild Hour with Kevin Rudolf.  This event is produced by the City of West Palm Beach Mayor’s Office, Division of Community Events and is sponsored by National City, Wild 95.5, Kool 105.5, Mia 92.1, Gater 98.7, Newsradio 1290 WJNO, The Palm Beach Post, La Palma, WPTV NewsChannel 5, Palm Beach County, The Town of Palm Beach, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Southern Waste Systems, Jimmy John’s, Budweiser, Taverna Opa, Wild Ginger, City Pizza, Coca-Cola, the West Palm Beach Marriott, and Steinger, Iscoe & Greene.  For more information, please call (561) 822-1515 or visit www.wpb.org/4th.
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Hey CBN lovers:  for two weeks in June, you’ll get to enjoy your favorite award-winning concert series at a cool new venue as Clematis by Night heads to City Center!

The City is proceeding with revitalizing the downtown waterfront, and we needed to find a new home for CBN for a couple of weeks while some work was being done.  What better place to move it than City Center at the corner of Clematis and Dixie!

CBN will be held at City Center on Thursday, June 4, and Thursday, June 11, 2009.  The time stays the same:  from 6:00-9:30 p.m.  Because of the new venue, Clematis Street will be closed between Dixie and Quadrille, while Dixie will be closed between Banyan and Clematis.  Both these closings are from 2:00-11:00 p.m.Â

CBN returns to Centennial Square on June 18.  Call us at 822-1515 if you have any questions.

Crews continue their work restoring the historic West Palm Beach Golf Course, part of a major renovation of the Dick Wilson-designed layout.

Look for the course to reopen in late 2009, and visit wpb.org for more details.

Also, check out the City of West Palm Beach Facebook page to see a full photo album of the renovation process!

On May 27, 2009, West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel took time to tour the local business Lockheed Martin. On this tour the Mayor was educated on Lockheed Martin, the important role they have in our community given the country’s economic state and what they are doing to build relationships with the residents of West Palm Beach.

Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 146,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.  The Mayor toured their production area in West Palm Beach and was able to learn more about their products and how the company impacts our community’s young people. Currently Lockheed Martin is involved in mentoring and training local high schools students in math, science and engineering, supporting Boys and Girls Clubs and has local membership with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity.

John C. Brandes, Lockheed Martin’s Senior Program Manager Advanced Programs, led the tour.  He commented on the Mayor’s visit as being vital to “building a stronger relationship between the company and the community. It is important for the community to know what we are doing.�

This is the fourth 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.

The Music & Fun Move Up the Street for the Next Three Thursday Nights

(May 26, 2009 – West Palm Beach, FL)  As the City of West Palm Beach continues the downtown waterfront revitalization project, its FREE weekly Thursday night concert will move up the street during work around Centennial Square.  Clematis by Night will move the music and fun to the new City Center Courtyard, located on the corner of Clematis Street and Dixie Highway, for the next three Thursday nights:  May 28, June 4 and June 11.

Clematis by Night is held every Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  Guests can enjoy great live music, mix and mingle with friends, and do a little sidewalk shopping.  Clematis by Night will return to its normal venue in Centennial Square on Thursday, June 18, 2009.

Following are additional scheduling changes that residents should also be aware of:

Clematis by Night Road Closures: On May 28, June 4 and June 11, Dixie Highway will be closed to traffic between Banyan Boulevard and Clematis Street from 2:00-11:00 p.m.  In addition, Clematis Street will be closed to traffic between Dixie Highway and Quadrille Boulevard from 2:00-11:00 p.m.

Centennial Square Fountain:
Due to electrical work, the Clematis Street fountain in Centennial Square will be closed for a period of approximately two weeks beginning Monday, June 1, 2009.  Signs are being put in place to notify people of this temporary closure.

Clematis by Night is produced by the City of West Palm Beach and sponsored by Wachovia, Clear Channel Radio, The Palm Beach Post, La Palma, WPTV NewsChannel 5, Coca-Cola, Coors Light, Heineken, the West Palm Beach Marriott, and many others.  For more information, please call the City of West Palm Beach Community Events Division at 561-822-1515 or visit the website at www.clematisbynight.net.

WPB Issues Precautionary Boil Water Notice for Riverwalk Community
When:  Boil Water Notice in Effect Until Monday, May 24, 2009, at 7:00 a.m.
Where:  Riverwalk Community ONLY

(05/24/09)  Due to a broken water pipe and a temporary drop in water pressure, the City of West Palm Beach has issued a precautionary boil water notice for residents in the Riverwalk Community only.  Riverwalk is located on Okeechobee Boulevard west of Jog Road.

Residents in Riverwalk should not consume their water, use it for cooking or use it for cleaning utensils unless it has first been boiled for 2-3 minutes.  This precautionary measure is in effect until Monday, May 25, 2009, at 7:00 a.m.

The City of West Palm Beach has notified Riverwalk residents of this situation with a reverse-911 phone call.  Residents with any questions or concerns should call the City’s 24-hour hotline at 561-822-2222.