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Story Nights and Black History Month Events 
From PBC Library System: "In branches throughout the entire county we will be offering events that honor the heritage, contributions and achievements of the African American community. Join us for book discussions, musical performances, films, African American
genealogical research, and much more. With over 20 events being offered, there will be something for all ages and interests."
Black History Month Story Nights with BG Vice Mayor Mary Ross Wilkerson
WHEN: Tuesday, February 5 & 19, 2019 | 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Library, 725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT INFO: 561-996-3453
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Musical Arts Consortium at Dolly Hand
The MACG Band includes keyboards, drums, bass, lead guitar, and vocalists who are all Glades and Lake Okeechobee residents. The band exists to promote musical excellence and provide our area with a professional ensemble that can play and perform any genre of music.
WHEN: Thursday, February 7, 2019 | 7:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, 1977 College Drive, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT INFO: For tickets, call the box office at 561-993-1160 or visit
www.dollyhand.org (service charges apply)
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Glades Residents Invited to Norton Grand Opening
Free transportation for Glades residents interested in attending the Norton Museum grand opening celebration is available. Transportation will depart from the Pahokee Library parking lot at 9:00 a.m. and leave the Norton Museum of Art at 2:00 p.m.
WHEN: Saturday, February 9, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
CONTACT INFO: For more information, please contact Nicole Escalera at 561-832-5163 ext1138, or e-mail the Norton at
[email protected] in order register for transportation.
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CCFL Program Monthly Parent Meeting
Y-Prep will be hosting a parent meeting at their Belle Glade office.
WHEN: Saturday, February 9, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE:
555 SW 16th St. Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT INFO: For more information, call 561-983-8717
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Family Fun Day at PBSC Belle Glade Campus
Bring your beach chairs and enjoy the afternoon of family-friendly fun. Games, music, food, face painting, fire trucks, and more.
WHEN: Saturday, February 9, 2019 | 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Palm Beach State College, 1977 College Drive, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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West Tech Dedicates New Digital Marquee
You are invited to attend the dedication and lighting of West Technical Education Center's new digital marquee. Brief remarks will be given by local officials and school district representatives.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 | 10:00 a.m.
WHERE:
West Technical Education Center, 2625 NW 16th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT INFO: For more information, call 561-829-4620
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Rock Twist Returns to the Dolly Hand Center
With a surprisingly diverse set list and unique arrangements that amaze and delight even the most casual music fan, Rock Twist combines unparalleled musicianship with McGuigan's brand of energy and humor. This is a show unlike any other.
WHEN: Friday, February 15, 2019 | 7:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, 1977 College Drive, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT INFO: For tickets, call the box office at 561-993-1160 or visit
www.dollyhand.org (service charges apply).
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CCFL Super Social Saturdays
Community Connections for Life, CMHC, offers psycho-social rehabilitation (social skills enhancement groups). Individual, family and group therapy; breakfast and transportation provided.
WHEN: Saturday, February 23, March 23, April 27, 2019 | 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE:
555 SW 16th St. Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT INFO: For more information, call 561-983-8717
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Learn About PBSC's Post-Secondary Programs
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The Glades community is invited to hear about our Welding, Diesel Mechanic, Cosmetology, Barbering, Nails and Facials programs.
In addition, we'll arrange tours of the Welding, Diesel Mechanic, Cosmetology shops.This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered and jump start your future."
WHEN: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Palm Beach State College-Room TEC128, 1977 College Drive, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT INFO: For more information, call 561-993-1143
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Exhibitors Wanted for Health-Wellness Party
From Kings Tutoring & Mentoring Foundation: "Please accept our invitation to partner with us in our upcoming Community Super Hero Super Health-Wellness & Safety Block Party in the city of South Bay. The goal of this event is to connect and serve our local communities, and to provide a means of safety and awareness as to the services that are available to assist them in their day to day lives."
WHEN: Saturday, June 1, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Cox Park, 791 NW 1st St, South Bay, FL 33493
CONTACT INFO: For more informatio, contact Kings Tutoring & Mentoring Foundation at 561-449-3793.
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Go Glades - Service Times, Routes, and More
Get familiarized with Go Glades, the new transportation service by Palm Tran, with information on routes, service times, and customer service information.
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Info for Ex-Felons Who Want to Register to Vote
Effective January 8, 2019, Floridians with felony convictions who have completed ALL the terms of their sentences (excluding murderers and felony sex offenders) can register to vote. If you do not know whether you have completed all the terms of your sentence, contact:
CONTACT INFO: For more information, contact the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition at 877-698-6830, or visit https://floridarrc.com
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Don't Fall Prey to Utility Scam
Have you gotten a call from FPL claiming your bill is past due? Scammers are utilizing aggressive technniques - learn how to stay safe by reading these flyers.
Click here to read flyers (In English, Haitian Creole, and Spanish)
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Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge
Let's Move is a Palm Beach County-wide, month-long campaign that motivates residents to take charge of their health by competing to log the most exercise minutes throughout March. Residents create and join teams, are encouraged to exercise at least 30 minutes a day, and log their minutes on www.LetsMovePBC.org. The goal: to establish and reinforce healthy behaviors like exercise and good nutrition.
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Grant Opportunity: Everglades Training Program
The Everglades Restoration Agriculture Community Employment Training Program was created to promote education and training programs to support the training and hiring of individuals in nonagricultural employment in areas of high agricultural unemployment.
Employers and training institutions are welcome to apply. Priority of funding will be given to
businesses in Hendry and Palm Beach counties. Second priority in Collier, Glades, Highlands and Okeechobee counties.
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Scholarship Opportunity: PBC Black Nurses Assoc.
2019 scholarship applications are now available. Scholarships are awared to ADN, BSN, LPN, MSN and Doctoral students. Please download application and scholarship requirements.
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Food Research & Action Center - February 1, 2019
Food assistance for the hungry shouldn't have a time limit. Yet, the Trump Administration has proposed a rule that would take away SNAP eligibility for 755,000 unemployed and underemployed adults. That means cutting SNAP food benefits by $15 billion over 10 years. FRAC, Feeding America, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and the Center for American Progress (CAP) are coordinating a campaign to generate comments in opposition to the SNAP rules change.
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Nonprofit Training & Grants Library Newsletter
The Junior League of Boca Raton brings you information on nonprofit training. Learn about upcoming workshops and more!
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Prime Time Palm Beach County Friday Forecast
Registration just opened for Prime Time's Afterschool Symposium 2019, and more news and information in this week's Prime Time Palm Beach County Friday Forecast.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, February 4, 2019
This week's Monday Morning Update: Trainings, news, local events, and more in this week's Children's Services Council newsletter!
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Job Opportunities
Other Areas
- Ryan White Program Manager
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Inter-Agency Network of PBC February Meeting
The next meeting of the Inter-Agency Network of Palm Beach County will be held at the Children's Home Society Building in West Palm Beach. The guest speaker will be Tequisha Myles of the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 5, 2018 | 8:45 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.
WHERE:
Children's Home Society Bldg-ground floor, 3333 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, 33406
COST: $10 per agency (membership)
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PBCMS Future of Medicine Summit XII
This year's Future of Medicine Summit will be held at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach.
WHEN: Thursday, February 7 & 8, 2018 | 5:00 p.m. (Feb. 7), 8:00 a.m. (Feb. 8)
WHERE: Kravis Center-The Cohen Pavilion, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
CONTACT INFO: For more information, please contact Katherine Zuber at 561-433-3940 ext. 102, or
[email protected]
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FWC Public Meetings on Aquatic Plant Management
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding several public meetings to gather community input about the agency's aquatic plant herbicide treatment program. These meetings will provide the public with an opportunity to provide feedback about management activities on Florida water bodies during the past 12 months.
WHEN: Thursday, February 7, 2019 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Okeechobee County Civic Center, 1701 FL-700, Okeechobee, FL 34972
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17th Annual Black History Heritage Day Luncheon
The 17th Annual Heritage Luncheon highlights Black History Month by celebrating the achievements of African Americans; more importantly, it is a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in the United States (U.S.) history.
WHEN: Thursday, February 17, 2018 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Gaines Park Amphitheater, 1501 N. Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Save the Date: 2019 Race to Equity Summit
My Brother's Keeper Network (MBK)
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in partnership with Birth to 22: United for Brighter Futures, brings forth the 2019 Race to Equity Summit: Facing, Embracing and Leading with Equity. As a community, Palm Beach County recognizes the vital importance of collective convening, connecting and collaborating to address the systemic barriers that limit opportunity for communities of color.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 20 & 21, 2019
WHERE:
Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Car Seat Checkup Event in Clewiston
Learn how to install your child's car seat or booster seat. Find out if it's time for a change.
WHEN:
Friday, February 22, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE:
315 South W.C. Owen Street, Clewiston Florida 33440
CONTACT INFO:
Please call Jashiramor Harper at 863-983-7813 ext 1423 to schedule an appointment.
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Rainbow Trails Camp For Children Coping With Loss
For more than two decades, Hope has offered Rainbow Trails Camp to children who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Each child attends the camp at no cost, to learn how to cope with the complex feelings of grief. In addition to fun camp games, there are activities designed by specialized counselors to carefully help a child express their emotions.
WHEN: Friday, April 5-April 7, 2019
WHERE: Riverside Retreat, 7305 County Road 78, LaBelle, FL 33935
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Call for Presenters: 2019 Youth Summit
Looking for dynamic presenters for the 2019 Youth Summit on April 6, 2019, at Palm Beach Lakes High School.
WHEN: Saturday, April 6, 2019
WHERE:
Palm Beach Lakes High School, 3505 Shiloh Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
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Previous Postings - The Glades Area
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VITA Sites Open in the Glades - File for Free!
United Way of Palm Beach County has partnered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to bring free tax preparation service to those in our community with an annual household income of $66,000 or less in 2018 and focus on those who may be eligible to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) of up to $6,431. VITA sites will open on Monday, January 28, 2019.
Glades VITA Sites
WHEN:
Tuesday, January 29 to Thursday, April 11, 2019 (Tuesdays & Thursdays) | 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Housing Partnership Prosperity Center-Bridges at Belle Glade, 33 West Avenue A, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT INFO: If you have any questions call 561-992-8210
WHEN: Wednesday, January 30 to Mondays, April 15, 2019 (Mondays & Wednesdays) | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Community Action Center, 607 South Main Street, Suite 102, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT INFO: If you have any questions call 561-996-0660
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40th Annual Glades Festival of Afro Arts and Parade
The annual Glades Festival of Afro Arts celebrates its 40th anniversary. A parade kicks off the festivities at Lake Shore Middle School at 11:00 a.m.
WHEN: Saturday, March 2, 2019 | 12:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (parade at 11:00 a.m.)
WHERE:
Lake Shore Park, 1224 SW Avenue E Pl, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT INFO: For more information, call 561-301-7511, 561-914-0280, or 561-983-2425
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Community Connections for Life, CMHC, Offers Services in the Glades
"Community Connections is proud to announce the location of our brand new facility now located on Southwest 16th Street in Belle Glade, in the Citi Trends Plaza next to Boost Mobile. Community Connections is now accepting new applications for clients 5-17. FREE to Medicaid participants, and transportation is provided. Please see the attached forms for more information as well as our upcoming activities."
Click here to learn more about the programs of Community Connections for Life
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Walmart Hiring Truck Drivers, Nearly $90,000 Per Year
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Walmart is hoping to tip the scales of the nationwide shortage of truck drivers in the other direction with its hiring plan for 2019. The salary is also one of the benefits of the expanded truck driving program. The retailer says Walmart drivers will now earn, on average, $87,500 a year starting in February. That's over $40,000 more than the average pay for truck drivers, according to 2017 statistics from the Department of Labor ..."
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Farmworker Career Development Program
We are currently taking recruiting and excepting applications for Migrant and seasonal Farmworkers for Vocational Trainings with local vocational schools and colleges in the Glades and West Palm Beach area. Please call or stop by our office for more information. If you or a family member is a farmworker, you may be eligible for our program. We assist those who are enrolled with tuition fees, materials and other support while enrolled in this program.
Registration ongoing
WHEN: ONGOING - Open Monday through Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CONTACT INFO:
Cynthia McMillan, Program Coordinator at 561-992-7405,
Alam Rios, Program Counselor,
Mario Ajax, Program Counselor
Click here for more information (English, Spanish, Haitian Creole)
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Scholarship: Dirty Jobs Host Mike Rowe Offers Money for Skilled Jobs Training
Scholarship Deadline
WHEN: Tuesday, June 4, 2019
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CONTEST: 2019 Fair Housing, for Grades 3-12
Students in grades 3 to 12 are invited to participate in the 2019 Fair Housing Contest. The contest is open to all students within Palm Beach County.
Deadline for entries
WHEN: Friday, March 29, 2019 | 5:00 p.m.
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ACEs and Pregnancy, the Center for Child Counseling
"Pregnancy does represent hope and happiness for most, but it's also a time of challenge and change. For countless moms-to-be, finding out they are pregnant brings issues of motherhood, parenting, and their own childhood experiences to the surface. When those memories include Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), pregnancy can mean turmoil ..."
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, January 28, 2019
This week's Monday Morning Update: Nearly 97% of funded programs meet performance assessment, Scholar Career Coaching, and more!
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Previous Postings - Other Areas
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Find Funding with the Foundation Directory Online
Foundation Directory Online is the most extensive, up-to-date database of philanthropic giving. It shows you where the funders are - and can help you win more funding.
WHEN: Ongoing Monday - Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Nonprofits First,
1818 S Australian Ave #450, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
CONTACT INFO: To reserve the workstation and use this resource, contact Charlotte Gill at
[email protected] or 561-910-3891.
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Palm Beach County HIV Care Council Annual Retreat
"Please join us to celebrate our achievements and to work towards a collaborative future that promotes the relationship between PBC integrated plan goals and 90-90-90 goals."
WHEN:
Friday, February 22, 2019 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Manatee Lagoon, 100 Broadway, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
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Smart Couples Relationship Skills Workshop
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he University of Florida IFAS Extension Palm Beach County is offering FREE relationship skills workshops at various locations throughout the community. These workshops are full of great information and fun activities. W
orkshops are held once a week for five weeks and participants are served a FREE light meal at each workshop session.
Option 1
WHEN:
Tuesdays, March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2019 (5 weeks) | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
WHERE:
3691 Oswego Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Option 2
WHEN: Wednesdays, March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019 (5 weeks) | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: 559 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
CONTACT INFO:
Preregistration is required. Please go to Classes and Events at smartcouples.org or contact Tyler Nesbit, [email protected]
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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 [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
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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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