Lend a Hand in October

pinkribbonOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are many local events to take part in including The 2014 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. The Walk will take place October 25th at Mizner Park Amphitheater. If you are interested in participating, you can sign up online at Making Strides of South Palm Beach. The Walk starts at 8:30 a.m.
awareness Other events include the Breast Cancer Awareness Month for Residents at Whitehall on October 7th and Taste of Delray Marketplace on October 9th from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Patrons can purchase tickets for the Taste event online.
pinkparadise2nd Annual Pink Paradise Hawaiian Night will be taking place at The Shops at Boca Center on October 10th from 7 to 9 p.m.
Walk_to_End_AlzheimersOther fundraising events taking place in October include The Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 11, 2014 in Mizner Park. The walk starts at 8 a.m. To participate, click here
The Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation will hold its second Strikes for Life Bowling Tournament on October 19th at Strikes at Boca, 21046 Commercial Trail, Boca Raton. Registration is at 9 a.m. and bowling begins at 10 a.m. The entry fee is $60. To register, click here.
And Finally, Boca Ballet Theatre’s 23rd Annual “A Princely Affair” Luncheon and Performance will take place October 26, 2014 at noon at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Tickets are $90 per adult and $45 for children 13 and under. Call 561-995-0709 for tickets.
Readers, Please let us know of other opportunities to volunteer in October.
 
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Polo Club Brendy's Closed for Roaches

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We were alerted by a reader that the Brendy’s in the Polo Club Shoppes was closed temporarily due to an inspection on the 26th. The inspection report includes this description:

Observed Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found, 5 roaches on the shelf and boxes by the top of the two door refrigerator, next to the ice cream cone dispenser. Approximately a hundred roach droppings on the shelf above the chest freezer where all the cookie toppings boxes are stored. Approximately 27 roaches came out of the boxes. There was also 1 roach by the electrical panel.

On the bright side there were only five violations in total, which would normally be a pretty good result. An inspection the next day found zero violations and Brendy’s reopened.
The Polo Club Shoppes are on the northwest corner of Military Trail and Clint Moore:

We will be publishing the rest of our inspection reports in the next day or so.

Fusion Fun and Mythical Creatures at the Library

trollsGrades 6 and up can enjoy Fusion Fun on September 30th at 6 p.m. at the Glades Road Library.Use fuse beads to create fun characters and designs. Please preregister for this 60 minute program.
Kids ages 5 to 8 are invited to Stories, Games and Crafts about Mythical Creatures on October 1st at 4p.m. at the Glades Road Library. This week’s program is about trolls and lasts 45 minutes. Please preregister.
Little Wonders, for children ages 9-23 months, is October 1st at 10 a.m.
 

Opinion: Referendum #2 –

A reader asked that we publish this opinion piece on a ballot referendum for this November. We’re happy to do so and invite other such opinion pieces on either side of this and other ballot issues.


Palm Beach County school district is known for educational excellence – a reputation that didn’t happen by chance. It happened as a result of you – a remarkably supportive community who four years ago voted to allocate a quarter mill property tax to sustain Fine Arts, Music, Physical Education and Magnet/Academy programs. Our students thrived amidst drastic budget cuts.
Palm Beach County is consistently rated the #1 academically performing urban district in Florida while also having schools selected as “Best in the Nation” by US News & World Report. Many of us chose to live here because of the standards of excellence in education.
This year we’re asking voters to Say Yes to Referendum #2 to continue the existing tax allocation. In other words, nothing will change. We will continue to pay the same amount as we have for the past four years.
Saying Yes to #2 is crucial. Roughly 90,000 students will lose access to Fine Arts, Music, PE and career academy classes while over 500 teachers may lose their jobs. Class sizes will inevitably increase and graduation rates may plummet after stripping away career classes that keep our most challenging students enrolled.
Career academy programs, many of which offer industry certifications, help students gain employment or provide a jump start to determining what’s next. Without your help, the school district will be forced to pick and choose educational priorities for students making it more challenging for our graduates to be competitive for jobs and college.
Please Vote Yes to PBC Referendum #2 and continue to provide the best educational and career-ready offerings to improve Palm Beach County’s economy and future. Our children are our future.
Rita M. Solnet
President, Parents Across Florida
Chairman, West Boca Raton High Community Academies Advisory Board
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