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April 7, 2008
IN THIS ISSUE
· Palm Tran Celebrates Going Green · Palm Beach International Airport Earns Best Customer Service Award · Palm Beach County Library to Host “Meet the Authors Night” for Teens · Call to Palm Beach County Artists: “Local Treasures” at Palm Beach International Airport · Check Out the New Sunset Cove Amphitheater · Health Tip: Keep Germs Away!
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Palm Tran Celebrates Going Green
Palm Beach County Commissioners Karen Marcus, Bob Kanjian and Burt Aaronson, Governor Charlie Crist and U.S. Representatives Ron Klein and Tim Mahoney spoke about the benefits of the transit system’s recent conversion to biodiesel fuel and nitrogen-filled tires.
Several County employees attended the event.
Palm Beach International Airport Earns Best Customer Service Award
PBIA received ARN’s 2008 Airport with the Best Customer Service award in the small airports division because of its quality customer service that is obvious throughout the terminals via friendly employees, signage, information services and ambassador program.
The services and employees of HMS Host and the Paradies Shops greatly contributed to the earning of this award.
The awards were announced at the ARN 2008 Revenue Conference and Exhibition in Dallas, Texas in February.
PBIA earned ARN’s award for Best Overall Concession Program in 2007 and Best Concessions Design of a Small Airport in 2006 and 2005.
Palm Beach County Library to Host “Meet the Authors Night” for Teens
Guest speakers are two South Florida authors, Sherri Winston and Debbie Reed Fischer. Winston will talk about writing for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and how it impacted her young adult fiction writing. Fischer will talk about her experience working as a booker for a large Miami modeling agency and how it inspired her first book for teens, Braless in Wonderland. The hour-long event is for teens ages 12 and up. Pre-registration is required. The West Boynton Branch is located at 9451 Jog Road in Boynton Beach. For more information, call 561-734-5556.
Call to Palm Beach County Artists: “Local Treasures” at Palm Beach International Airport
Palm Beach County’s Art in Public Places Program is issuing a call to visual artists who reside in Palm Beach County to submit artwork to be considered for a four-month exhibition at Palm Beach International Airport. Exhibition dates are May 7, 2008 to September 24, 2008. “Local Treasures” is the theme for the 2008 summer/fall exhibition. Artists are encouraged to submit works inspired by the flora, fauna and natural places of Palm Beach County’s unique environment. In order for entries to be considered for selection, the content presented must reflect the exhibition theme. Artists may obtain a copy of the Call to Artists at Palm Beach County’s Art in Public Places Web site: www.pbcgov.com/fdo/art (click on “Calls to Artists) or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Palm Beach County Art in Public Places, 2633 Vista Parkway in West Palm Beach. Deadline for Entries is April 18, 2008 and the exhibition installation will be on May 7, 2008. For more information, contact Elayna Toby Singer at (561) 233-0235.
Check Out the New Sunset Cove Amphitheater
Whether you’re swaying and tapping your toes to good music, absorbed in live theater productions or simply enjoying an outdoor movie, you’re sure to enjoy the high quality sound and professional entertainment offered at Sunset Cove Amphitheater. Special events staff are busy planning a special line-up of diverse entertainment your whole family is sure to enjoy. For an up-to-date schedule, click here: http://www.pbcgov.com/parks/specialevent/amphitheaters/schedule-of-events.htm. Sunset Cove Amphitheater is located at 12551 Glades Road in Boca Raton. For more information, call (561) 488-7414.
Bar or hand soaps
Hand Sanitizers: Apply one or two squirts of the product in your hands. Rub them together briskly. Rub the front, back, between your fingers, and around and under the nails, until your hands are dry.
Hand wipes: Wipe all areas of your hands until they are visibly clean. This might require more than one hand wipe, based on how dirty or sticky your hands are. When finished, throw the wipes in the trash and allow your hands to air-dry.
Source: The Soap and Detergent Cleaning Matters Newsletter, Sept/Oct. 2007 For more tips on family and consumer health, click here: http://www.pbcgov.com/coopext/FACS.
What: Native Planting (thousands of sea oats) Where: Jupiter Beach County Park When: Friday, April 18, 2008 Time: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Directions: From I-95 exit at Indiantown Road, head east on Indiantown Road to A1A, turn left and head north on A1A for roughly 1/4 mile to Jupiter Beach Road, turn right on Jupiter Beach Road, drive to the end of Jupiter Beach Road and turn left. We will meet in the first parking lot on the right by the restrooms. Look for white County trucks to locate the meeting area.
Volunteers can wear shorts (or long pants), t-shirts, and sneakers. Restroom facilities are available at the park. Volunteers will be working in sand and in the open so be prepared for difficult walking conditions and hot weather. Event participation will be limited to the first 20 volunteers who register.
For more information, contact Ann Mathews at (561) 233-2426.
The event is free for all ages and will celebrate family, community, and diversity. Entertainment will include a live DJ, games, activities, a cheer demonstration, children’s art tent, and social and community services exhibits. Free food and drinks will be provided. For additional information about Celebrate Westgate, please call Lee Powell at (561) 694-5455. Westgate Park and Recreation Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and is located at 3691 Oswego Avenue in West Palm Beach.
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