Pahokee Annual Holiday Parade

WHEN: Monday, December 5, 2016  6:00pm - 8:00pm
WHERE: Parade Route - Larrimore Road to Bacom Point Road

The Acrobats of Cirquetacular: Snowkus Pocus!

WHEN: Friday, December 9, 2016  7:30pm

Here's what's happening at Bridges at Belle Glade in December!

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Here's what's happening at The Federation of Families in December!

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•     Free transportation to and from school
•     10 hours per day
•     Bilingual staff  

Enrolling students now! Migrant Office, 2625 NW 16th St. Belle Glade, Florida
Please contact Carolyn Vickers at (561)992-2122 for more information .

WHEN: Monday, December 12, 2016  5:30pm

World AIDS Week Testing and Counseling

WHEN: Tuesday, December 13, 2016  5:30pm - 7:30pm

Choir in the Glades: Sounds of the Season

WHEN: Tuesday, December 13, 2016  6:00pm

FREE Neighborhood Revitalization Course

WHEN: Beginning Thursday, January 26, 2017  6:00pm - 8:30pm

            - Every Thursday through February 23, 2017

Here's what's happening at your local library in December!

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Newsletters: 

 

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Lake Okeechobee Rural Health Network  

Newsletter: November 2016 

Funding opportunities and more!

Click here to view

FRAC Weekly Digest

Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County

Monday Morning Update

Non-Profit Legal Assistance Project - Newsletter 2016

Are you 17-24 years old?
Not employed?
Out of school?
Ready to work?

Find out if you are eligible to participate in a five-week, paid work readiness program.
http://www.careersourcepbc.com/ABOUTUS/JobSeekers/YouthServices.aspx

Click here for a flyer

Looking to get into a Geriatric Healthcare career? Click here for more information

Job Opportunities

Director of Marketing ~ Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, FL
Grant Writer ~ Caridad Center, Boynton Beach, FL
Administrative Assistant ~ Caridad Center, Boynton Beach, FL
Executive Assistant ~ Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, Jupiter, FL
Executive Director ~ Leadership Palm Beach County, West Palm Beac h - Deadline 12/9/16 

The Inter-Agency Network of Palm Beach County annual holiday drive and breakfast!

WHERE: Children's Home Society, 3333 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406

Click here for more information and to register

     Introduction to Finding Federal Grants, Presented by Liz Locke, JLBR                         

         WHERE: 261 NW 13th St, Boca Raton, FL 33432
      
    Are Government Grants Right For You?, Presented by Liz Locke, JLBR                                                                                         
Click here to register

Open to youth 11-22 years old residing in Palm Beach County.

WHERE: Youth Services Department, 50 S Military Trail, Room 2N-123, West Palm Beach, FL 33415

Click here for more information

The Palm Beach County Community Action Agency's (CAA) mission is to collaborate with other organizations to remove barriers and create opportunities for low income individuals and families that will enable them to become more self-sufficient.

WHERE: Quantum Foundation, 2701 N. Australian Ave., Suite 200, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

For more information, please contact Grant Compliance Specialist, Doris Davis at [email protected] or (561) 355-4706

How can we improve voter knowledge? How can we improve turnout at the polls?

WHERE: Hagen Ranch Road Library, 14350 Hagen Ranch Road, Delray Beach, FL

Click here for more information

"Science of Parenthood" began as an online platform for a duo of new mothers to share their quirky and witty cartoons focusing on the inevitable, absurd moments of child-rearing. The comics feature one-of-a-kind illustrations paired with situational humor, relatable to any mom or dad.  Hundreds of cartoons later, Parenting.com has recognized "Science of Parenthood" as a blog, "every parent should read," and its creators have published a physical collection of their work. The book, "Science of Parenthood: Thoroughly Unscientific Explanations for Utterly Baffling Parenting Situations," went to No. 1 on Amazon's Hot New Parenting Releases and Dr. Oz calls it, "The perfect field manual for all the parents out there who can do nothing else with their day but laugh."

WHERE: Wellington Library, 1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington 33414

Pre-registration required. Call for more information: (561)790-6070

Are you thinking of starting a small business or want to be sure that your business is on the right path? Do you need a small business loan? This FREE two-session business program features distinguished guest speakers and provides education and business preparation for existing small business owners and start-ups.

WHERE: Paragon Florida, 400 Hibiscus St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Click here to learn more and to register

Please join us for our special workshop with nationally renown speakers to learn what is new in treatment and policy for people with Schizophrenia! We will also have a short guided tour of the beautiful Mounts botanical gardens.

WHERE: Clayton Hutchinson Agricultural Center, 559 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33460

Call us today to reserve your seat 561-832-3755 or click here to register online.
Scholarships for Peers and students are available. 4 CEUs available.

Sean Gaskell will give a performance and educational demonstrations on the Kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp from West Africa. The Kora is native to the Mande peoples who live within the countries of Gambia, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and Guinea Bissau. The music is traditionally played by oral and musical historians known as Griots (Gree-ohs). While the Kora is only 300 years old, some commonly played songs can be traced back 800 years to the Mande empires' founding. Many songs tell ancient stories of war and hardship, while others praise people of high political status and those who helped expand the Mande Empire.

WHERE: Wellington Library, 1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington 33414

Admission is free to the public. Call for more information: (561)790-6070

Are you up to date on affordable lending products and assistance available to help your buyers purchase homes?  Learn about NEW and UPDATED products and sources of assistance. Plan to attend this FREE training workshop. Please RSVP by December 12th; seats are limited!

WHERE: Regions Bank Conference Room, 650 N Congress Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33445

Click here for more information

Click here to register

Pre-registration required. Leading & Loving is a new adult-only program for any parent, grandparent, or guardian of a child from birth to 11 years old.

WHERE: St. Juliana Catholic Church, 4500 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33405

Click here for more information and how to register.

Stop Human Trafficking Adult/Teen Workshop

     WHEN: Saturday, January 28, 2017  11:00am - 2:00pm

On February 1st, the Palm Beach State College Foundation welcomes PITBULL (Armando Christian Perez) as the keynote speaker for the Foundation's 2017 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) luncheon presented by Bank of America. PITBULL, who is first generation Cuban American is a Grammy award winning music icon and global entrepreneur. He will discuss his life story and the importance of education, which he is passionate about, and the relationship between music, math and science.Net proceeds support STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) programs and student scholarships. Help prepare students for high tech, high demand careers to fulfill the workforce needs of local companies.

WHERE: Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Cohen Pavilion, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Purchase individual seats, tables, an ad in the event program book, or sponsor this event! Call the Foundation office at 561-868-3450 or visit: www.palmbeachstate.edu/foundation

Tickets are $175 if purchased by Dec. 15 and $200 after that date. A table of 10 is $1,700.

I Am Royal:
2nd Annual Girls Empowerment Workshop & Banquet

     WHEN: Friday, July 28, 2017  8:00am - 4:00pm

      WHEN: Saturday, July 29, 2017  6:00pm - 10:00pm

FREE Legal Services at The Glades Initiative, Inc.

Services will be provided by attorney working through the Legal Aid Society, Pro Bono Division, Richard Abedon. All services are offered in

WHERE: Riviera Beach Marina Event Center, 200 E 13th St, Riviera Beach, FL 33404

Click here for more information

The Florida Optometry Eye Health Fund, in coordination with Community Health Center of West Palm Beach (2100 W 45th Street, Suite A-8, West Palm Beach, FL) will be offering free eye care to eligible residents for the rest of the year. Call (561)840-8681 for more information.

SAVE THE DATE: 2nd Annual Glades Family Fun Fest

WHEN: Saturday, February 25th, 2017   Times TBA

Affordable Care Open Enrollment

Do you have Health Insurance?  Affordable Care Open Enrollment 2017 is November 1, 2016 to January 31 ^st, 2017. A certified Healthcare will be at the Belle Glade and Pahokee Library. The epilepsy foundation of Florida (EFOF) provides FREE assistance to consumers to sign for affordable healthcare on the Federal Marketplace. EFOF is a non-profit organization and is not affiliated or paid by any insurance company. EFOF offers consumers trusted unbiased advice regarding their Health insurance needs

Belle Glade Library

 

WHEN: Monday - Wednesday and Saturday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Belle Glade Library, 725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL

   

Pahokee Library

WHERE: Pahokee Library, 525 Bacom Point Rd, Pahokee, FL

 

For more information or to schedule an appointment call: 1(877) 553-7453

Learn how to seek out and write grants! ($175 for one day or $300 for both days)

WHERE: Compass Community Center, 201 N Dixie Hwy, Lake Worth, FL

Click here for a flyer

Leadership Aspire Series

Leadership Aspire is a series of quarterly 4 hour workshops of themes including communication, strategic planning, leading change, and
maximizing leadership.

WHERE: 4200 S Congress Ave, Lake Worth, FL 33461
     
Click here to learn more

Click here for a flyer and to register for the events listed below

Treating Schizophrenia: New Advances

Join us on FRIDAY December 9 for this panel of experts to talk about the latest understanding about Schizophrenia. We will feature Dr. Rajiv Tandon, who is the executive vice-chair and a professor at the University of Florida department of psychiatry. He also is chief of psychiatry at the Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Also with us is Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO of Mental Health America and author of Losing Tim

WHERE: Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County,
              909 Fern St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Be Merge and Be Merge for Infants and Children Online Training

Sign up today for our Be Merge and Be Merge for Infants and Children Online Training. 6 CMEs available through USF Health for doctors, 6 CEUs for nurse practitioners and mental health professionals.561-832-3755

WHERE: Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County,
              909 Fern St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401


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In an Age of Violence: Helping Children and Families Cope

This conference will examine ways to decrease the effects of toxic stress, depression, and anxiety resulting from violence in their neighborhoods, homes, and in the media.

WHERE: Hilton Palm Beach Airport, 150 Australian Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33406

Leadership Focus

Leadership Focus is our program for those interested in deepening their knowledge about Palm Beach County, but who just don't have the time or experience to participate in our nine-month Leadership Program.  It's a 2 ½ day program for executives and professionals who want to broaden their understanding of our community, connect with people of influence, and explore Palm Beach County's strengths, challenges and initiatives.

Click here to learn more

This summit will bring together Florida's SE Region (Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami
Dade, and Monroe counties), Anti Human Trafficking Coalitions, and the communities to
coordinate, collaborate, and cooperate in the fight against Human Trafficking.

WHERE: Broward College Bailey Hall, 3501 Davie Rd, Davie, FL 33314

Registration is due by October 1, 2016
Click here to learn more

Summit Topics:

• Drugs, Heroin, and Opiods in Rural Florida
• Florida Legislative Panel
• POLST and the Legislature
• Billing and Coding
• Physician Workforce Trends
• Florida Surgeon General
• Medicaid Managed Care and Rural Providers
• What Rural Health Care Leaders are Saying
• Healthcare Workforce

WHERE: Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32224

Click here for more information

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 [email protected]
or (561) 996-3310.*

 

If you would like to submit your volunteer opportunities on our site below, please email us at [email protected]

Check the Glades Community Calendar  for additional activities scheduled in the Glades area:	Check out Volunteer Opportunities at the Glades Initiative or opportunities with our Partners in the Glades

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