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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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~~~ This Week ~~~
Tue, Nov 2, 7:00 am - Election Day, Primary Election for US House of Reps, District 20
Tue, Wed, Thu - The Glades Initiative Pantry of Choice Hours, The Glades Initiative, BG
Wed, Nov 3, 3:00 pm - Let's Talk, Public Speaking Workshop presented by Nonprofits First: Online
Wed, Nov 3, 6:00 pm - Thrive in the Recession through No-Bid Federal Contracts: Online
Wed, Nov 3, 6:00 pm - US Caregiving Youth Connect Webinar
Thu, Nov 4, 1:00 pm - Small Business Technology Needs by SCORE PBC: Online
Tue, Nov 9, 10:00 am - Community Revitalization Virtual Meeting, PBC Office of Comm. Revitalization
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The Glades Initiative Pantry of Choice Hours
We hope that the flexibility of our new “Pantry of Choice” hours helps us to serve you better. You may come to shop in the pantry once per week at any time during open hours. In a “Pantry of Choice”, you choose the foods that you want and need (within guidelines)! Food will no longer be distributed outside.
Required to participate:
• Valid ID or your Glades Initiative Food Pantry ID
• ONE time per week
WHEN: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
- 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Tuesday)
- 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Wednesday)
- 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Thursday)
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-996-3310
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Election Day - Primary Election for US House of Representatives, District 20
Tuesday is the day for the Special Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives, District 20.
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov 2, 2021 | 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Let's Talk Public Speaking Workshop Series by Nonprofits First
Three-part series for anyone making presentations virtually or in person.
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov 3, 17 and Dec 1, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Online
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Thrive in the Recession through the Power of No-Bid Federal Contracts
You’ll be able to make an informed, intelligent decision IF you can grow in this recession through the power of no-bid federal contracts.
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov 3, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Online
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US Caregiving Youth Connect Webinar
A webinar and discussion by and for Caregiving Youth to share their stories, answer questions, and learn from one another.
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov 3, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
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Small Business Technology Needs for 2021 by SCORE PBC
Startups and small business owners who have been operating for under two years. In this webinar, you will learn: How to keep your data secure; The importance of data backups; How to manage business email software; How to avoid phishing scams and data mining attacks; How to securely manage your website
WHEN: Thursday, Nov 4, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Online
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Countywide Community Revitalization Team Virtual Meeting, by the Office of Community Revitalization PBC
OCR will be hosting the Countywide Community Revitalization Team (CCRT) Virtual Meeting Tuesday, Nov 9, at 10 a.m. via Webex.
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov 9, 2020 | 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Virtual
CONTACT: If you have any questions, please contact OCR Director Houston L. Tate, at 233-5303, htate@pbcgov.org
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The Glades Initiative Pantry of Choice Hours
We hope that the flexibility of our new “Pantry of Choice” hours helps us to serve you better. You may come to shop in the pantry once per week at any time during open hours. In a “Pantry of Choice”, you choose the foods that you want and need (within guidelines)! Food will no longer be distributed outside.
Required to participate:
• Valid ID or your Glades Initiative Food Pantry ID
• ONE time per week
WHEN: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
- 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Tuesday)
- 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Wednesday)
- 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Thursday)
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-996-3310
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Palm Beach County Food Finder Map
An interactive tool using Google Maps to help people easily locate free food and hot meals in Palm Beach County. This online tool was created to connect individuals seeking food resources to sites near them. Information is English, Spanish, and Creole. United Way updates the information listed on this map weekly. However, locations and hours of distribution may change. Please consider calling the site prior to visiting to verify the information listed. Please note that sites may have specific requirements such as ID.
CONTACT: To access the United Way of Palm Beach County's Food Finder map, click here
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Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies November 2021 Educational Calendar
Small Steps Great Parents workshops are for pregnant women and new families. Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies provides free hands-on education programs for parents and their support partners through our Small Steps Great Parents program. The class instructors are community partners or certified Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies staff.
WHEN: Participants can register for classes/groups on the HMHB website www.hmhbpbc.org. Check out our YouTube Channel for Small Steps, Great Parents presentations, or our Calendar for a list of our upcoming Zoom meetings!
WHERE: Virtual
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Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary Performing Arts Season
Palm Beach State College’s Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle Glade is celebrating their 40th Anniversary “SEE IT LIVE!” 2022 performing arts season beginning in January with an entertaining lineup of performances.
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2021-2022 South Florida Cultural Consortium Applications Open
The South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship Program offers the largest regional, government-sponsored artists’ grants in the United States, awarding $15,000 and $7,500 fellowships to resident visual and media artists from the counties of Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach.
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FCC: 'You May Have to Add an Area Code to Dial Out'
Seven-digit dialing is out, 10-digit dialing is in. As of Sunday, callers in 82 area codes across 35 states and one U.S. territory now are required to use their three-digit area code before punching in the seven-digit phone number when calling a local number, the Federal Communications Commission says.
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Animal Care and Control Celebrates 'Adopt-a-Senior-Pet' Month
November is national Adopt-a-Senior-Pet month. Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control has an abundance of pets looking for loving homes and warm laps to lie in! To help celebrate, the shelter will be offering free adoptions on all dogs and cats age 6 years and older.
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McKinlay Memo: News from District 6 PBC Commissioner
Commissioner Melissa McKinlay (PBC District 6) shares news from her office.
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The Friday 5: News from PBC School District, Oct 29, 2021
Learn what the School District of Palm Beach County has been doing by reading the latest issue of The Friday 5.
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The Skidmore Scoop: House District 81, Oct 25, 2021
Get the latest update from the Florida House of Representative for District 81, Kelly Skidmore.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, Nov 1, 2021
Read the latest from the Children's Services Council: CSC Statement and COVID-19 Resources.
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Job Opportunities
In the Glades
- Information Database Specialist (2 Positions Available)
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Previous Postings - Glades Area
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In Need of Masks? Contact The Glades Initiative, Inc.
If you or people you know need masks, The Glades Initiative has masks and will share them with anyone in the Glades who needs them. These are the white two-ply reusable washable masks given by the health department. Call or come by to pick them up as long as supplies last.
If you are with a group of vulnerable people and need more than 20, call us first and we will do our best to help you get what you need.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, Inc., 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-996-3310
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What's Next After Graduation? Get to Know Your Career Tech Options Today at West Tech
Call West Technical Education Center to learn about low-cost and free training for construction trades, healthcare, and transportation.
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Health Officials Issue Blue-Green Algae Bloom Alert in 3 Lake Okeechobee Locations
The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Lake Okeechobee water bodies.
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Emergency Repair Assistance Available to Palm Beach County Residents
Palm Beach County’s Department of Housing and Economic Development (HED) announces the availability of State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Emergency Repairs assistance funds for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
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The Friday 5: News from PBC School District, Oct 22, 2021
Learn what the School District of Palm Beach County has been doing by reading the latest issue of The Friday 5.
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Chamber Chatter - News from BG Chamber of Commerce
Find out what the Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce has been up to by reading their latest newsletter!
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Count-e-News: News from Palm Beach County, Oct 20, 2021
New Voting Rules! Termination of Declaration of Continuing State of Emergency. October / November Events County wide, and more in this issue of Count-e-News.
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McKinlay Memo - Oct 19, 2021
From Commissioner Melissa McKinlay: "National Farmer's Day - October 12th was National Farmer's Day. On this day, we recognize the hardworking men and women who grow the food our nation relies upon to nourish our families. Farming is one of the oldest professions in the world, and also one of the most challenging, so please thank a farmer for all the important work they do!"
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Clerk Alert: Clerk's Guardianship Team, a Decade of Service to PBC
From Joseph Abruzzo, PBC Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller: "For the past decade, our team has been a leader in guardianship fraud investigations, from the launch of the Guardianship Integrity Assurance Hotline in 2011 that allowed people to anonymously report possible cases of fraud in guardianship cases, to the creation of an online reporting system for guardians that was recently highlighted by a statewide task force for potential use throughout Florida."
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The Skidmore Scoop: House District 81, Oct 15, 2021
Get the latest update from the Florida House of Representative for District 81, Kelly Skidmore.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, Oct 25, 2021
Read the latest from the Children's Services Council: CSC Statement and COVID-19 Resources.
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Job Opportunities
In the Glades
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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.
or (561) 996-3310.*
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