Jazz Brunch - Join us for a light brunch and conversation before Shenole Latimer's entertaining and enlightening presentation! All ages. (30 min.) Preregister. Immediately following: What's All That Jazz About? With Shenole Latimer - Jazz saxophonist Shenole Latimer leads young audiences through a highly interactive and entertaining presentation that will introduce them to the colorful and expressive American music known as jazz. All ages (45 min.) Preregister.

WHEN: Saturday, February 24, 2018 |

10:30 a.m. (Jazz Brunch at 11:00 a.m.)

WHERE: Loula V York Library, 525 Bacom Point Rd, Pahokee, FL 33476

FOR MORE INFO: Call 561-924-5928

The Norton Museum of Art is hosting Black History Family Day, highlighting art by African American artists, telling their stories, inspiring visitors to make art, and featuring music and theater by African American performers. A focus exhibition of paintings and drawings by Jean-Michel Basquiat, who introduced graffiti to the art world in the 1980s, will also highlight this special event.

Free transportation is being provided for the senior population from the Tri-City area (60 and above) Bus transportation will leave at 10:30 am from 341 SE 2nd Street, Belle Glade, (parking lot across the street from the Bank of Belle Glade). Interested Seniors that will utilize the transportation should secure their seats by calling Jacqueline Radcliffe at 561-985-0428 to be added to the list. Departure from Norton will be at 5 p.m.

WHEN: Saturday, February 24, 2018 |

(Glades transportation departs at 10:30 a.m.) Event is from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: Norton Museum, 1451 S Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

FOR MORE INFO: Call Jacqueline Radcliffe at 561-985-0428

The previously published event has been cancelled: Lakeside Medical Center, the Diabetes Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Glades PATCH present: Diabetes: Don't Sugar Coat It, a free diabetes education health fair. Visitors will receive Diabetes Risk Assessments, on-site A1C testing, access to local resources, raffle prizes, and more. 

WHEN: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Lakeside Medical Center, 39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade, FL 33430

From Parents as Teachers, Lutheran Services Florida: "We are a "Home-Based" program that exists to help improve your child's School Readiness Skills, such as Social Emotion, Cognitive Thinking, Mathematics, and Fine Motor Skills. Space is available now ..."

The Palm Beach County Housing Authority has opened its waiting lists for New South Bay Villas, Covenant Villas and Quiet Waters, in accordance with Palm Beach County Housing Authority (PBCHA) policy. Applications will be accepted ONLINE ONLY at  www.pbchafl.org . 

From FL Voices for Health: "Over halfway done with the current legislative session, a serious threat to Florida Medicaid has emerged. The Florida Senate introduced a proposal to reduce Medicaid retroactive eligibility from 90 to 30 days. If a person is uninsured and has an accident or falls seriously ill, there's a chance, in Florida, to enroll for Medicaid after the fact. If you qualify for Medicaid, the program will pay your medical bills going back three months ... Advocacy on this issue will be critical over the next few weeks. Please share the call to action with your networks and stay tuned as more is shared over the next few days ..."

Tax Returns prepared free. Returns are e-filed. 

Join us at the Senior Health Expo, sponsored by Trustbridge, in partnership with Glades Pioneer Terrace and Glades Diamond Apartments. Free health screenings and free refreshments will be available.

WHEN: Thursday, April 19, 2018 |

10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Glades Pioneer Terrace, 200 Dorothy Wilford Circle, Belle Glade, FL 33430

FOR MORE INFO: Call Tiffany Louis at 561-235-4679 or email [email protected]. You can also call Dynesha Wade at 561-992-4457 or email [email protected].

From Melissa McKinlay's office: "Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay applauds US Senator Bill Nelson's announcement today that the budget bill, passed by Congress this morning, includes $776 million for the Herbert Hoover Dike, the full amount needed for the completion of its critical repairs ..."

From the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: "A new RWJF-supported study shows that seniors who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program are much less likely to be admitted to nursing homes and hospitals. ..."

WHEN: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 |  6:00 p.m.

WHERE: 810 Datura Street, Basement Conference Room West Palm Beach, FL 33401

FOR MORE INFO: Contact Grant Compliance Specialist Doris Davis at [email protected] or 561-355-4706

Many of us are still reeling from Hurricane Irma and before we know it, we will be in hurricane season again! Patients with chronic stress can use multiple methods to manage their stress. This presentation will help us learn how to use our own mind and body to develop better stress management skills. Mind body techniques can help improve the quality of individual's lives and help contain the use and need for medication that often can lead to difficult side effects and for some addiction. Come and learn a number of techniques that will help you and or your patients manage and live with their stress better.

WHEN: Friday, February 23, 2018 |  3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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

COST: $25 (members), $30 (non-members)

TO RESERVE SEAT: Call 561-832-3755