Be sure to make time in you hectic Thursday schedule to pop into the Southend’s Norcross Patio for a shopping event to benefit The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation. The Foundation is dedicated to fostering awareness, understanding and research for early-onset Bipolar Disorder. They are also on a Quest For The Test™ to find an empirical, biomarker test for Bipolar Disorder so that early detection and intervention become a reality.
It’s a Saturday filled with activity and adventure in the Southend this weekend.
Pound your protein smoothie and throw on your running shoes for the Stacey Konwiser Memorial Save the Tiger 5K at the Palm Beach Zoo. This year’s race is all the more special as it pays tribute to the life of the Zoo’s beloved Lead Keeper and her love of all cats…especially tigers.
In honor of Stacey, Team AC-27, named after her radio call sign and comprised of several zookeepers and other staff, will also be running and walking in the race. Team AC-27’s ‘virtual team’ is now comprised of 120 people across 17 states! There will also be a ‘Remembrance Table’ in the fountain area where attendees can leave notes of encouragement for Stacey and her loved ones.
You’ll run or walk through the beautiful paths of Dreher Park and finish the race inside the Palm Beach Zoo passing the Tiger River habitat where 2 of the Zoo’s 4 Malayan tigers reside. You’ll also run past wallabies, Fennec foxes, New Guinea singing dogs, ocelots, and siamang gibbons on your way to the finish line at the fountain plaza.
Your registration includes admission to the Zoo for the day and discount coupons for friends and family to see you finish and explore the Zoo for the day. And, for the first time ever, every runner/walker registered will receive a shirt. (Note: The first 650 registered will be able to pick up their shirt at a packet pickup location or at race day check-in. Everyone from #651 on will get their shirt after race day.)
The Malayan tiger is the most endangered of the 5 remaining species of tigers. It’s estimated that there are fewer than 250 in the wild. The Palm Beach Zoo works closely with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), supporting species and habitat research and protection at Endau-Rompin National Park in Malaysia. A portion of each participant’s race registration fee helps fund the Zoo’s involvement with WCS.
Awards will be given in the following categories:
Top 3 Overall Male & Female
Top 3 Masters Male & Female
Top 3 Male ages 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Top 3 Female ages 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80
Ready to find your stride? It’s not too late. Registration info and prices can be found here.
Cool down and tech up by walking over to the nearby South Florida Center and Aquarium for their Palm Beach Mini Maker Faire, hosted in partnership with Hacklab North Boynton.
This Maker Faire showcases the amazing work of all kinds and ages of makers—anyone who is embracing the do-it-yourself (or do-it-together) spirit and wants to share their accomplishments with an appreciative audience.
Bring the whole family and experience DIY robotics, Soldering Workshops, 3D Printing, Drones, Live Science Demos, Glass Blowing, Local Artists and so much more.
To find out more and RSVP, click here.
Palm Beach Zoo
1301 Summit Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida 33405-3035
(561) 547-9453
South Florida Science Center and Aquarium
4801 Dreher Trail North
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 832-1988
Need a last minute infusion of holiday spirit? A house call from SENA can fix that.
The South End Carolers are planning a caroling trip for TOMORROW and need to know how many homes would want them to stop by between 6 & 8PM.
Please email Robert Norvell (rnorvell@norvell-law.com) with your address if you’re interested in either participating in the caroling OR having the carolers stop by.
The caroling trip is tentative based upon response.
Happy Holidays!!
Take a trip back in time with this art show dedicated to Pin-ups, Diners, Hot Rods and Soldiers of the USA.
In April of 1950, Patrick J. Howleys opened the doors to a West Palm Beach institution; Howley’s Restaurant. Since that time the landmark has changed hands only three times, always maintaining the name and traditions of Howley’s.
Address
4700 South Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Phone
561-833-5691
Hours
Sun – Thurs: 7am to 2am
Fri – Sun: 7am to 5am
Last minute gifts don’t have to mean big bucks. Take advantage of Kaffee’s Garden Spa’s One Day Flash Sale and give the mom in your life the TLC she deserves after putting up with you all year long . Until tomorrow morning, all your favorite spa treatments (a 1-hour massage, 1-hour facial and Spa Manicure & Pedicure) are only $65 each!
Grab this deal while it lasts by creating an instant gift certificate here.
Because, let’s face it, macaroni necklaces are only cute when you’re little. Now it’s time for the big kid present that no mom has ever complained about.
About Kaffee’s
Kaffee’s Garden Spa has been providing quality treatments and therapies since our founding in 1998. It is our quest to find the safest, most supportive ways to assist the body and mind to find a renewed vitality. We are committed to sorting through the industry hype to integrate the most botanically energetic therapies with safe biological achievements.
Our aim is to provide treatments, many founded on some of the oldest medical traditions, that give remarkable results, while at the same time supporting the entire person; mind, body and spirit. We take pride in providing a clean, nurturing environment that engages all the senses into relaxation, therefore allowing the body to unwind, restore its balance and return to a state of well being.
“Allow your beauty ritual to become a way of life. We can help you customize a home care program that will work with your skins integrity.”
4100 South Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Telephone: 561-833-4483
Fax: 561-833-4222
Kaffeesspa@aol.com
Travel to places you never knew existed in Florida and learn their predicted fate at the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society’s “From Glades to Gulf: 1,000 Miles in 100 Days, a Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition” Conservation Leadership Lecture. Renowned photojournalist Carlton Ward, Jr. and conservationist Mallory Lykes Dimmitt team up this Thursday, April 16 from 6-8PM as part of the Zoo’s popular lecture series.
In 2012, Ward and Dimmitt, along with bear biologist Joe Guthrie and filmmaker Elam Stoltzfus undertook the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition in which they covered 1000 miles in 100 days by hiking, biking and paddling their way through the Florida landscapes from the Everglades National Park toward Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in southern Georgia.
The Speakers
Carlton Ward, Jr. is a conservation photographer and eighth-generation Floridian focused on Florida’s living heritage. His work is exhibited widely and published in magazines including Audubon, Smithsonian, Geo and Nature Conservancy. He began his career with seven expeditions to the Congo rainforests of Gabon with the Smithsonian Institution, resulting in his award-winning book, “The Edge of Africa,” with a foreword by Colin Powell presidential exhibit with the United Nations in New York. While remaining engaged internationally, Ward’s primary purpose is to protect Florida’s nature and culture through art. His 2009 book, “Florida Cowboys,” won a silver medal in the Florida Book Awards, and Popular Photography Magazine featured him for working to save vanishing America.
Mallory Lykes Dimmitt is a seventh generation Floridian whose childhood was partly spent exploring the lands and waters of central Florida. She pursued her passion for the outdoors by receiving her B.S. in Natural Resources from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. She was also awarded a Doris Duke Conservation Fellowship at Duke University’s Nicholas School of Environment, where she earned a Master’s of Environmental Management.
Seating for the Conservation Leadership Lecture Series is limited. Tickets are $20.00 per person and can be purchased online at palmbeachzoo.org. If you have any questions about the event, please call the Zoo at (561) 547-WILD ext. 285.
1301 Summit Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida 33405-3035
(561) 547-9453
palmbeachzoo.org
Prepare to go wild as Palm Beach County’s most unique craft beer festival returns for its 3rd year. The Brew At The Zoo, presented by Dixie Grill & Bar will be held on April 11, 2015. Explore the animals and beautiful grounds of the Palm Beach Zoo as you sample craft brews from 25+ breweries, with an emphasis on local favorites such as Due South, Funky Buddha, Saltwater Brewery and many more.
Tailor your experience based on ticket type.
$35 General Admission Ticket
$65 VIP Admission (Only 200 of these tickets are available and as of 3/27, less than half remain)
$15 Designated Driver
Tickets for this event are expected to sell out so buy them today!
Join Yoga Path for their third Nourishing Nights tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7 PM in their South Dixie studio. Attendees will mix and mingle with fellow yogis and enjoy a wide array of healthy food and lively discussion. There is no charge for this event, but it is BYOHD (bring your own healthy dish). All dishes, along with the recipe, will be shared among participants.
Remember that New Year’s Resolution to eat healthier? It’s time to kick it back into gear.
Register online now.
About Yoga Path
“Enter our sanctuary, find your Path and change your life! Providing a path for all to come together and grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. De-stress, energize and rejuvenate!”
4514 South Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, Florida 33405
Phone: (561) 557-4026
Email: yogapathpalmbeach@gmail.com
Wish you had a little extra shopping time or a kid-free dinner to regroup from the holiday madness? The South Florida Science Center is about to become your new best friend.
This Friday, December 19, from 6-10 PM, the Center is hosting its monthly Parents Night Out. For $30 per child ($15 for each additional child), kids aged 4-12 can come and enjoy some science fun. The night includes hands-on science experiments, a science-related craft, exploration of the Science Center and Aquarium, a pizza dinner and a full-dome planetarium show. This month’s theme of Winter Wonders is sure to delight those longing for a true wintry experience.
To register, click here or email programs@sfsciencecenter.org.
4801 Dreher Trail North
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 832-1988
TODAY ONLY….
Purchase The Garden Salt Kur Package at Kaffee’s Garden Spa for $120 ($40 off the regular price of $160)
This restorative three step process includes:
First: A full body dry brushing to exfoliate dry skin and increase the circulation and a warmed Himalayan Salt Stone Back Massage to remineralize the skin and relax your nervous system. 30 minutes
Second: A 30-minute renewing facial exfoliation and rehydration using Dead Sea and Himalayan salt hydrotherapy compresses.
Third: Recovery in the Salt Room to breathe in all the wellness benefits.
(Images courtesy of Kaffee’s Garden Spa)
Salt therapy is a modern variation of the Eastern European tradition of spending time in natural salt caves for health. Kaffee’s recently introduced Salt Room is the epitome of relaxation, complete with a backlit Himalayan salt wall and zero gravity chairs. Patrons lay back and breathe in the benefits of the micronized aerosol of purified salt mist created by a state of the art Halogenerator.
According to Kaffee Keldie, ” [Dry Salt Therapy] is a non toxic, safe holistic way to relax and improve the lung function and the skin but actually the whole of the body feels refreshed so we really like to say it is a Body Wellness Therapy”.
BOOK YOUR INDULGENCE NOW:
Kaffees Garden Spa
4100 South Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 833-4483
kaffeesgardenspa.com
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