2014 Resource Fair for Out of School Time Professionals ~ Delray
The 2014 Resource Fair offers valuable ideas and opportunities to make great connections with other out-of-school time professionals, and exciting give-a-ways! Best of all ... it's free! Take back as many ideas as you can carry. Don't forget your calendar to schedule bookings. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity for anyone devoted to providing unique and worthwhile activities and resources for youth. Check-in begins at 9:45 a.m. Complimentary continental breakfast will be served from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
WHEN: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Pompey Park Community Center, 1101 NW 2nd Street, Delray Beach
Grant writing in this new economy, how has it changed? This is a two day interactive workshop on grant writing. This workshop teaches you what funders are looking for in a grant proposal, how to get selected and funded. During this workshop you will create a boiler plate document that you can use to apply to each grant no matter how tight the deadline. Any existing business owner/manager of a small business, aspiring entrepreneurs looking to start, grow or fund a business, any manager or executive director of a non-profit organization. Workshops take place in a fast paced wireless interactive environment. Participants must have average or above average computer skills. 
WHEN: Tuesday, January 28-29, 2014 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
CBS 12 Let Move Commit to Change: Physical Activity Challenge
CBS12's Let's Move: Commit to Change to get Palm Beach County Moving!...with Suzanne & Eric of the CBS12 Early Morning News Team. The Let's Move Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge is a month long campaign with a focus on physical activity, nutrition and healthy behaviors to motivate residents to take charge of their health to recognize the importance of exercise and nutrition to reduce obesity/diabetes. It's easy. Just complete 30 minutes of sustained physical activity and log-in your minutes. You can log-in every day or you can keep track of all of your activity in a personal log and log your minutes at your convenience. Please use the same e-mail address throughout the campaign when you log in. Your minutes will be added to the total community challenge numbers.
 WHEN: Monday, January 6-31, 2014 WHERE: Anywhere View link for more details and how to register your team: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/01.06.14/LetsMove2014.pdf ______________________________________________________________________
Sensory Integration Workshop for Pediatric Professionals
Join us for a dynamic, day-long workshop focused on understanding sensory integration issues in children! Presented by Dr. Pilar Saa, OTD, OT/. Sensory Integration: Implications for the Well-Being of Children and Their Families will focus on the theory of sensory integration and the impact of sensory issues on a child's life. Dr. Saa will go over the function and dysfunction continuum and participants will learn when to refer clients and specific strategies to use in order to promote the best performance, engagement, and participation from children.
WHEN: Friday January 31, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, 2300 High Ridge Rd, Boynton Beach for more information email: info@centerforchildcounseling.org View link for more details and how to register: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/10.21.13/SensoryIntegration.pdf ______________________________________________________________________ Mental Health Services Public Forum The Department of Community Services will be hosting a public forum. regarding mental health services, the system of care as it exists, gaps in services and priorities for funding in our county. This information will be utilized in the development of the Financially Assisted Agencies (FAA) Request for Proposals (RFP) going out in April for services to be contracted starting October 1, 2014. This forum is being presented jointly with the South East Florida Behavioral Health Network. Please RSVP your attendance by return email to me. There is limited seating so we ask that you limit representation from your organization to 2 people.  WHEN: Wednesday, February 5, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WHERE: The Clayton Hutcheson Agricultural Service Center, 559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach ______________________________________________________________________ Restore the Vote: Disfranchisement Undermines Democracy
The public is invited to a free panel discussion hosted by the League of Women Voters Palm Beach County, ACLU Palm Beach County, National Council of Jewish Women, and the Voting Rights Coalition. Did you know that 1 out of every 10 Florida citizens of voting age is forbidden to vote? Howard Simon, Executive Director of ACLU Florida; John Howe, past president of the Palm Beach Bar Association; Jackie Win  chester, former Palm Beach County Superintendent of Elections; Bobby Powell, Florida State Representative District 88 ; and Desmond Meade, President of the Florida Rights Restoration. Coalition will participate in a panel discussion about Florida's policies of denying former felons the right to vote. This policy of disfranchising significant percentages of the population undermines the democratic fiber of our republic. Learn more about this voter suppression problem. Panel discussion and Q&A. When: Sunday, February 9, 2014 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Where: Lantana Road Branch Library, 4020 Lantana Road, Lake Worth View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/01.27.14/Disfrachisement.pdf ______________________________________________________________________ Empty Bowl: Help Fight Hunger Empty Bowls- Empty Bowls is an international, grassroots effort to fight hunger locally. Local potters have made 2,000 bowls, restaurants and chefs are creating signature soups, and bakers are providing rustic breads. Guests will select an artisan bowl, share in a simple meal of bread and soup and keep their empty bowls as a powerful reminder of all of the bowls that remain empty in Palm Beach County. The Community is invited to join us at either or both of our sister events:  WHEN: Friday, February 14, 2014 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Bethesda-By-The-Sea, 141 S County Rd, Palm Beach, $25 per bowl WHEN: Saturday, February 15, 2014 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. WHERE:Great Lawn at West Palm Beach Green Market, 101 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach $20 per bowl Visit www.pbcfoodbank.org for more info! ______________________________________________________________________ Brown Bag Lunch Event - Sea Level Rise, A Present Day Challenge This event is free. Bring your lunch and discuss the issues with our panel: Problem. Sea Level Rise, along with high tides, extreme weather and storm surge, are causing flooding in our coastal and inland communities.Solutions. Learn about recommended plans and policies to protect our properties, infrastructure and environment. Action. Join the discussion on actions you can take to reduce adverse effects in you 
r neighborhood and add your ideas to move our cities, counties and state into action. WHEN: Friday, February 21, 2014 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 North Ocean Boulevard, Boca Raton
______________________________________________________________________ 25th Silver Anniversary of the Annual Eva W. Mack Sickle Cell Luncheon
25th Silver Anniversary of the Annual Eva W. Mack Sickle Cell Luncheon This year's theme is, "Sickle Cell Disease/Trait Affects the Individual, the Family and the Community." This year's luncheon will include the talents of local emerging musical artists and heartwarming stories and testimonials from our clients. These luncheon features help "lighten the load" while educating guests about Sickle Cell Disease. We are pleased to have as honorary chairs: Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Mrs. Mary Montgomery, Grampy's Charities, Attorney and Mrs. F. Malcolm Cunningham, Mr. Lawrence Gordon and Attorney Salesia Smith-Gordon, and the Honorable Judge Edward Rodgers.
WHEN: Saturday, March 1, 2014 Haitian-American Solidarity Center: International Women Award  As you know, the Haitian-American Solidarity Center (HASC) actively supports, celebrates and honors women of all nationalities and ethnic backgrounds who devote their, talents, time and energy for the advancement of humanity; women who make meaningful contributions in society through their leadership and noble acts.This year, 5 women will receive Awards for their achievements and contributions to society.Feel free to nominate women you feel should be awarded this year and forward this e-mail to organizations, churches, educational institutions, city, state, county agencies, etc...Please remember the deadline for HASC to receive all nominations is February 23rd, 2014 by 5 p.m.
WHEN: Sunday, March 23, 2014
WHERE: TBA
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Swank Table Farm Style Event- You Can Bank On It!
Palm Beach County Food Bank is the beneficiary of the SWANK TABLE al fresco luncheon. Hosted at SWANK Farm, this exclusive luncheon invites renowned chefs to create farm-to-table style dishes in a rustic setting.
WHEN: Sunday, March 9, 2014 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: SWANK Farm, 14311 N Rd, Loxahatchee
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