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Monday, October 30
, 2017
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The information appearing in this email is for general informational purposes only. Reference to any product, service, event or program is for the information and convenience of the public and does not constitute endorsement by The Glades Initiative.
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 October Fest at Lake Shore Civic Center
Residents are invited to come out to October Fest for free games prizes, food and drink, candy, rides and a haunted house tour. A costume contest will award prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize-winning costumes. Music by DJ Big Show. This event is presented by the City of Belle Glade, with a number of local sponsors supporting the event.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Lake Shore Civic Center, 1224 SW Avenue E Place, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Blood Drive at Lakeside Medical Center
Lakeside Medical Center will be hosting a blood drive. All donors will receive a free OneBlood fleece blanket, a Lion Country Safari discount coupon ($8 off admission for each passenger); and a wellness checkup, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count, and cholesterol screening. Please bring picture ID.
WHEN:
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
12:00 p.m
. - 5:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Lakeside Medical Center, 39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Glades Diabetes Health Fair
The community is invited to attend the Glades Diabetes Health Fair. Diabetes screenings, food demonstrations focused on healthy nutrition, proper care for healthy teeth and gums, foot care demonstrations, and more, will take place at the Bill Bailey Community Center in Belle Glade.
WHEN:
Saturday, November 4, 2017
10:00 a.m
. - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Bill Bailey Community Center, 1101 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Bayfest Cultural Arts Festival 2017
Bayfest has grown in attendance each year, since it began in 1995. Join us for the best music, food, events and entertainment. Bayfest is a family-friendly event.
WHEN:
Saturday, November 4, 2017
WHERE:
Tanner Park, South Bay, FL 33493
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Manufacturing Hiring Event in Belle Glade
Residents are invited to participate in a hiring event for a new manufacturing facility near the Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida in Belle Glade. The event is hosted by CareerSource Palm Beach County and will be held at Palm Beach State College.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Palm Beach State College, Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, 1977 SW College Drive Belle Glade, FL 33430
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WTEC Fall Family Night, Perspective Student Open House
Join the
current students, faculty, staff, and administration of WTEC to tour the school while learning about program offerings for high school and adult students. Refreshments provided by Bridges of Belle Glade.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
For more information, contact West Technical Education Center at 561-829-4620.
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Pre-Thanksgiving Agape Love Feast and Health Fair
New Birth Deliverance is celebrating their 17th year. Please come out for their Pre-Thanksgiving Agape Love Feast and Health Fair. The event will feature hot food, hair cuts, giveaways, and more. Vendors participating include: Red Cross OneBlood, Lakeside Medical Hospital, Foundation Care, Palm Beach Public Safety Department, and more.
WHEN: Saturday, November 18, 2017 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: New Birth Deliverance Baptist Church, 1650 S. Main St. Belle Glade, FL. 33430
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Belle Glade Open Enrollment Event
Come learn about your health insurance options and get covered in 2018! FREE one-on-one enrollment assistance in the health insurance marketplace will be provided by local in-person Health Navigators and Certified Application Counselors (CAC's).
This event have been organized and staffed by Health Council of Southeast Florida
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and is being promoted by League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County
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WHEN: Saturday, November 18, 2017 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Library,
725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Marketplace Open Enrollment Begins Nov. 1
Marketplace Open Enrollment for coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2018 starts November 1, 2017, and ends December 15, 2017. Licensed Navigators and Certified Application Counselors (CAC) are located throughout the county to help you, including a site in Belle Glade. They can help you find and explain the right plan that fits your needs.
Open Enrollment Navigators in the Glades:
C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics -
Belle Glade
941 SE 1st Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Phone: 561-642-1014
Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mondays - Fridays (1st Thursday of each month all clinics are closed at noon)
Contact:
561-582-5559
Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Creole
For appointments, visit
clbrumbackprimarycareclinics.org
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Howard University Alternative Spring Break Comes to Belle Glade, Partners Wanted
Howard University's annual Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program is a service trip that allows college students to volunteer during their spring break both nationally and abroad. This school year, from March 10 to March 17, 2018, we are committed to serve in Belle Glade, Florida. Our goal is to uplift the community by providing assistance in service projects that require physical labor, mentorship, and practical responses.
The ASB program would be impossible without the participation of community leaders and support of devoted sponsors. We are asking if any of the non-profit organizations or after school programs are interested in having us volunteer with them during our trip. Approximately 50 students are joining us on this trip. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. (The Glades Initiative encouraged Howard University to reach out to our partners.)
Howard University Alternative Spring Break
WHEN: Week of March 10 - 17, 2018
For more information, contact
Kelsey Mack, Belle Glade site coordinator, at 754-234-2881, or by email at kelsey_mack@yahoo.com
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VITA Program Volunteers Needed
Help working families succeed by joining the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. The program provides free tax-preparation service for individuals and/or households with low to moderate incomes.
Join the team today. Jobs include greeters, tax preparers, and site coordinators.
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Round up of Glades Library Events for Month of November
Glades area libraries are chock-full of great events and happenings for the month of November. Make sure to mark your calendars with events you plan to attend!
Glades area branches
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LEW Museum Presents Three Programs
The Lawrence E. Will Museum in Belle Glade invites residents and visitors to stop by the museum this summer to enjoy three programs on display:
Expedition Ice Age, Donald Neal: A Plethora of Styles, and
People of the Water.
WHEN: Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. (or by appointment)
WHERE: The Lawrence E. Will Museum of the Glades (in the old library), 530 South Main Street Belle Glade, FL 33430
COST: Free (suggested $5 donation)
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McKinlay Memo: Updates from October 2017
Read updates from Palm Beach County Commissioner, District 6, Melissa McKinlay.
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Job Opportunities
The Sun
Indeed Jobs
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Other Areas________________________
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SCORE: Grow Your Business Online Program
Attend a free program with Pamela Starr, speaker for Google's "Get Your Business Online Program", and other speakers. The program will include six, 30-minute sessions, including:
Be in the Know in the City of West Palm Beach
City of West Palm Beach, Mayor Jeri Muoio
How to Make your Business Newsworthy
Antonio Fins, Business Editor, Palm Beach Post
Google: Grow Your Business Online
Pamela Starr, Speaker for Google's "Get Your Business Online Program" .. and more.
WHEN: Thursday, November 2, 2017 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Airport Hilton, West Palm Beach 150 Australian Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33406
COST: Free
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Center for Child Counseling Workshop: Attachment, Trauma, and Disassociation
An advanced workshop with Annie Monaco and Elizabeth Davis, two leading trauma, attachment, and dissociation experts!
Join Annie Monaco and Elizabeth Davis as they assess dissociation techniques, discuss structural dissociation, procedural learning theory, and Play Therapy based activities. A toolkit of techniques and scripts for talking about trauma with children and parents will be provided to all attendees. Participants will engage in a sand tray and drawing directive play therapy activities to build affect tolerance and emotional literacy.
WHEN: Thursday, November 2, 2017 to Friday, November 3, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Children's Services Council, 2300 High Ridge Rd, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
COST: $250
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The Archaeology of Everglades Tree Islands, a Presentation by PBC Historic Preservation
During this presentation, by Palm Beach County Historic Preservation Research Intern Jessica Baker, we will be exploring the archaeology of Everglades tree islands through time, with particular focus on the genesis and prehistoric occupation of this network of islands, which spans ~12,000 square miles of wetlands. Everglades tree islands have potentially been inhabited since the formation of Lake Okeechobee, and throughout this presentation, light will be shed on the material culture that was left behind on this vast network of islands.
WHEN: Saturday, November 18, 2017 2:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Palm Beach County Library, 3650 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
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The Children's Healing Institute TEACUP Preemie Program in Print
From the Children's Healing Institute: "Check out the article on our TEACUP Preemie Program
® in the
Palm Beach Post's October Health Palm Beach magazine!"
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Urban League of PBC: October Snapshot
From the Urban League of Palm Beach County: "Our programs focus on empowering families through programs and services in the areas of youth and education, economic self-sufficiency and community engagement. More than 17,000 clients are served by the ULPBC annually."
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The Latest From the Kaiser Family Foundation
News, data, the buzz, and more from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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Nonprofits First: Training and Programs
Nonprofits First publishing of events for nonprofit agencies.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update
Children's Services Council's weekly news and information bulletin.
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Previous Postings - The Glades Area
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FREE Legal Services at The Glades Initiative
Need legal services?
(Child Support, Fair Housing, Immigration, etc.)
Services will be provided by attorney working through the Legal Aid Society, Pro Bono Division, Richard Abedon. All services are offered in
English, Spanish, and Creole.
Call the Glades Initiative, Inc. to make an appointment and find out if you are eligible:
561-996-3310
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Job Opportunities
The Sun
Indeed Jobs
Other Areas
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Previous Postings - Other Areas
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Open Enrollment at CIDRA Church
Come learn about your health insurance options and get covered in 2018! FREE one-on-one enrollment assistance in the health insurance marketplace will be provided by local in-person Health Navigators and Certified Application Counselors (CAC's).
WHEN: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: CIDRA Church 865 South Congress Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Visit our website for details
www.enrollpbandtc.org and to book an appointment with an enrollment assister. Call 888-880-8242.
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Human Trafficking Coalition General Meeting
This is a friendly reminder that the Human Trafficking Coalition of the Palm Beaches will hold its general meeting at the Palm Beach Post building (please wait in the lobby area for someone to escort you to the meeting room).
Our Guest Speaker, Assistant State Attorney Justin Hoover, will be speaking on the elements necessary for a successful state prosecution of a human trafficking case.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Palm Beach Post building located at 2751 S. Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, 33405
For more information, contact
Brandy Macaluso, MSW,
Coordinator of Victim Services for
Palm Beach & the Treasure Coast,
Coalition for Independent Living Options, Inc. at
561-966-4288 ext. 118
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2017 Special Needs Housing Summit
Parents of adults with special needs frequently ask, "Who will take care of my loved one, and where will they live when I'm gone?" This summit is designed to equip family members of such adults to respond to this multi-faceted question. Speakers, panel discussions, seminars, workshops, community conversations, and more. Presented by the Special Needs Advisory Coalition of Palm Beach County.
WHEN: Friday and Saturday, November 17-18, 2017
WHERE:
The Els Center of Excellence,
18370 Limestone Creek Road,
Jupiter, Florida 33458
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Tax Talk: Advantages of Paying Taxes Early and More
Palm Beach County's Constitutional Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon's office
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Florida Health Care Coalition: October Update
Upcoming events and information
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Nonprofits First: Training and Programs
Nonprofits First publishing of events for nonprofit agencies.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update
Children's Services Council's weekly news and information bulletin.
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Posting Information: eBlast and Volunteers
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Anyone wishing to add their local announcements or events is welcome to submit their information by Friday to be posted the following week. Please include a brief summary of the information to be posted with your contact name, phone number, and/or flyer.
*If you want to submit a posting please email us at updates@gladesinitiative.org
or (561) 996-3310.*
Check the
Glades Community Calendar
for
additional activities scheduled in
the Glades area:
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Check out Volunteer Opportunities at the Glades Initiative
or opportunities with our Partners in the Glades
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Donate to the Glades Initiative, Inc.
SOLICITATIONS UNDER THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES REGISTRATION #CH16445 BENEFIT THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THE GLADES INITIATIVE, INC. INFORMATION ABOUT THE GLADES INITIATIVE IS AVAILABLE AT (561) 996-3310, OR AT www.gladesinitiative.org 'A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES AT WWW.FLORIDACONSUMERHELP.COM OR BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.' The Glades Initiative, Inc. a not for profit tax exempt organization receives 100% of each contribution.
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