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Wellington Talent Search

Attention Palm Beach County residents: if you’re an amateur performer who’s ready to be discovered, here’s your chance to get on stage in front of talent agents and compete to win cash prizes! Wellington is on the hunt for the County’s best singers, dancers, actors, comedians, magicians and other performers at its new and expanded Wellington Talent Search at the Wellington Amphitheater. The Grand Prize Winner will take home $500 and a full scholarship sponsored by Talent INC. to attend the Talent INC. National Talent Convention and Showcase in Orlando – a prize valued at nearly $2,000. Four runners-up walk away with $250 and the top 12 finalists will perform on television on Wellington’s Channel 18.
 
Both individual and group acts are invited to participate. Contestants must be at least eight years old by June 30th, 2012. Individual performers and at least half of the participants in each group act must reside in Palm Beach County. If you have what it takes, rush to the Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard) by Tuesday, June 26th with a completed application form, proof of age (such as a driver license or birth certificate), a headshot, and a CD or DVD with a three-minute sample of your performance. CDs and DVDs must be clearly labeled with each performer’s name, title of the piece, phone number and category. Wellington will also accept YouTube links in lieu of discs. The Wellington Community Center will accept registrations from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Mondays through Thursdays.
 
Entries selected for a live audition will be contacted no later than July 2nd. Live auditions will be held on Friday, July 13th and Saturday, July 14th at 8:00 pm at the Wellington Amphitheater. Contestants who advance will perform in the Semi-Finals on Saturday, July 21st at 8:00 pm. The top 12 contestants will then compete in the finals on Saturday, July 28th at 8:00 pm, and the night will end with the dramatic announcement of the winners.
 
The complete official rules and application form are available at the Wellington Community Center and at www.wellingtonfl.gov/community/parks-and-recreation/special-events.html. For questions, contact Joe Piconcelli, Cultural Program and Facilities Manager, at (561) 791-4756 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.

Wellington Showcasing Local Art at Village Hall

Wellington’s Village Hall has a new splash of color, thanks to the Wellington Art Society. The nonprofit organization’s artists loaned 20 amazing works of art that will be on display at Village Hall through the end of August. Wellington will rotate in new works of art every four months. The following artists currently have their works on display:

Artist            
Title of Artwork
Leslie Pfeiffer
Pahayokee
Captivating Cattleya 
Laura Willems
Floating in the Purple Void
Fire and Ice
Atomic Lightning
Joanne Baker MacLeod
 
Banyan Tree by the Sea
Kapok Tree of Palm Beach
Ginnie Springs
Corinne Ingerman
Retired
Gisela Pfedekamper 
Unfinished
Gail Erickson 
Heavyhead
Sana
Marilyn Salisbury        
Table Tulips
Mexican Marina
Ilene Adams
Grassy Waters 1
Grassy Waters 2
Ursula Fernandez
The Scarlet Scarf
Richard Halterman
Slice of Life
Name that Tune
On the Lam
 

About the Wellington Art Society: Founded in 1981, the Wellington Art Society is open to artists of all media and patrons of the arts, providing both local and regional artists the platform to share their work, learn more about their craft, and serve the community through art. For more information, visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org or call Suzanne Redmond at (561)791-2194.
 
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.

Rained-Out Concert Rescheduled

Spring showers aren’t getting in the way of weekend fun in Wellington! Residents are invited to rock with local artist Bobby Gugliuzza and WeHumanz at 8:00 pm on Friday, May 11th at the Wellington Amphitheater located at 12100 Forest Hill Boulevard. This free concert was originally scheduled for April 28th but was postponed due to inclement weather. Guests are encouraged to bring their own seating such as lawn chairs or blankets.
 
For a complete schedule of events at the Wellington Amphitheater, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov and select the Amphitheater Schedule page under the News tab.
 
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.

Veterans Open House at the Wellington Community Center

Wellington and the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Post 390 would like to cordially invite all veterans to attend the Veterans Open House at the Wellington Community Center, upper level on Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. This event will feature guest speakers to raise awareness about the American Legion and the services offered to veterans.
 
The Wellington Community Center is located at 12150 Forest Hill Boulevard. For more information about the event or the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Post 390, contact Tom Clapp at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.

New Public Entrance to Safe Neighborhoods Office Beginning May 14th

Wellington is closing the main doors of its Safe Neighborhoods Office – but only temporarily to accommodate the construction of the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club. Beginning on Monday, May 14th and until construction is completed, the main entrance of the Safe Neighborhoods Office and the parking area on the north side of the facility will be temporarily closed. Residents will need to use the entrance located on the east side of the Safe Neighborhoods Office as well as the parking area located in front of the Water Treatment Plant. A sidewalk is available for access. In addition, the basketball courts located northwest of the Safe Neighborhoods Office will be permanently closed beginning Monday, May 14th to make way for the new Boys & Girls Club.
 
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22nd at the site at 1080 Wellington Trace. Construction of the 22,570 square foot facility is anticipated to be completed in March 2013 and will include a computer room, dance and music studios, science lab, and indoor and outdoor recreational areas.
 
Wellington’s Safe Neighborhoods Office, located at 1100 Wellington Trace, is staffed by the Village’s Neighborhood Advocates, Code Compliance Officers assigned to Wellington’s transitional neighborhoods, and Community Policing deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The goal of Wellington’s Safe Neighborhoods division is to reduce crime, provide outreach programming and education, and improve neighborhoods by creating a partnership between government and the community. The office is open to the public Mondays through Thursdays from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and drop-in visits are welcome. For any questions or to schedule an appointment with a Neighborhood Advocate, call (561) 791-4796.
 
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club

Join Wellington’s Village Council at 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 22nd for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club. The ceremony will take place at the site at 1080 Wellington Trace at the northwest corner of the water treatment plant. Construction of the 22,570 square foot facility is anticipated to be completed in late 2013 and will include a computer room, dance and music studios and a science lab.

“We are so happy to be breaking ground for this new clubhouse. Over the years, the small size of our current facility forced us to turn hundreds of children away. The new Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club will enable us to serve hundreds of children who might otherwise go home to an empty house each day after school or spend school breaks alone. It’s going to be an amazing place for kids to come, learn and make lifelong friends,” said Mary O’Connor, president and chief executive officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.
 
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County (www.bgcpbc.org) is the county’s largest facility-based youth development organization, offering a broad range of programs and activities in six core areas: education and career development; character and leadership development; sports, fitness and recreation; health and life skills; technology; and the arts. The clubs serve more than 7,500 youth each year, ranging in age from 6 to 18.
 
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.

Rendering of the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club, slated for completion in
late 2013.

Register Now for Family Tennis PlayDay

Gone are the days of boring drills and chasing balls all over regulation-sized tennis courts. Parents and children of all playing levels are invited to the Wellington Tennis Center on Saturday, May 19th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for a USTA 10 and Under Tennis Family PlayDay. 
 
Team registration costs $25 and includes a hat, snacks, prizes and more. Children ages 10 and under will enjoy the game of tennis tailored to their size and attention span with smaller courts and racquets, lower-bouncing balls and simplified scoring. PlayDays are designed to introduce kids to competition in a fun, low-pressure setting where scores are not kept.
 
Register at the Wellington Tennis Center by May 10th. For more information, call (561) 791- 4775 or e-mail Debbie Ellsworth at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The Wellington Tennis Center is located next to the Wellington Community Center at 12150 Forest Hill Boulevard.
 
Whether you’re a tennis novice or training to be the next Novak Djokovic, we hope to see you there!
 
About USTA Florida: As the official governing body of tennis in Florida, USTA Florida is a not-for-profit volunteer organization with more than 50,000 members. To learn more about USTA Florida, visit www.ustaflorida.com.
 
About the Wellington Tennis Center: This facility is located at 12150 Forest Hill Boulevard and features 16 Har-Tru tennis courts and a tennis pro shop. For more information, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
 
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.

Public Hearing May 16th about Fair Housing

Beginning in 2013, Wellington will be eligible to receive approximately $229,000 per year in federal grant money to address housing, community development and homeless needs. But first, the Village wants your input to make sure the money is devoted to the right programs.
 
Wellington residents are invited to speak out at a public hearing on Wednesday, May 16th at 6:00 pm at Village Hall located at 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard. The hearing will allow residents to comment on the drafts of Wellington’s 5-Year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. These documents are required for Wellington to receive funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant program and explain how the money would be utilized over the course of the next five years. They also identify any barriers to fair housing that could be corrected with grant funding.
 
Copies of the draft documents will be available for review from Monday, May 7th through Wednesday, June 6th at Village Hall (12300 Forest Hill Boulevard), the Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard), the Palm Beach County Library’s Wellington Branch (1951 Royal Fern Drive), and Wellington’s Safe Neighborhoods Office (1100 Wellington Trace).
 
Residents can also provide additional input by participating in two surveys posted in both English and Spanish on Wellington’s website. To access the surveys, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov and click on the Housing Needs Assessment Survey icon on the home page.
 
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.

Wellington Wins Big at 18th Annual Communicator Awards

The International Academy of Visual Arts has named the Village of Wellington a two-time winner in the 18th Annual Communication Awards in the categories of Government Relations Film/Video and Government Websites. With thousands of entries from across the United States and the world, the Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals. The awards are judged by an invitation-only body of leading professionals from various disciplines of visual arts.
 
To view Wellington’s award-winning video, visit http://youtu.be/DvZU_GN3l_s. The video represents a brief history of Wellington from its roots as a strawberry patch to its development as a premier family-friendly community. Wellington’s website www.wellingtonfl.gov was redesigned in 2011 and includes Open Wellington, a government transparency feature that allows users to browse through public records, including financial information, reports, meeting agendas, ordinances and more.
 
For more information about the Communicator Awards, visit www.communicatorawards.com.
 
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.

Story Time at Scott's Place Playground

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and there is no better gift than to share a love of reading! Join us at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 5th at Scott’s Place barrier-free playground where children of all ages will be delighted with stories and free giveaways about animal mommies and babies. Cindy Osborne, Owner and Director of the Academy of Little Learners in Wellington, will serve as our guest reader.
 
Scott’s Place barrier free playground, located at 12190 Forest Hill Boulevard, is designed with large play structures and ramps ensuring children and parents of all physical abilities can play together. Following this weekend’s event, Story Time will take a summer break due to rising seasonal temperatures and will return to Scott’s Place in Fall 2012.
 
About the Academy of Little Learners: Located at 1260 Hyacinth Place in Wellington, this Gold-Seal accredited preschool serves children ages six weeks to five years of age, including the Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) program. The Academy of Little Learners also has an after school care program for elementary school students and summer camp for children up to age 12. For more information, call (561) 798-0459.
 
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.

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