Upcoming Municipal Elections

Below is a list of candidates that NorthPAC is endorsing for the upcoming municipal elections:

• Billie Brooks District 1 Seat - Riviera Beach City Council

• Cedric Thomas District 3 Seat - Riviera Beach City Council

• Anne Illes District 5 Seat - Riviera Beach City Council

• Tamar Reno Mayor - Riviera Beach

• Ellen Andel Seat 3 - Juno Beach City Council

Elections will take place Tuesday, March 10th. CLICK HERE for a list of precincts and polling places.

John Giba Student Leadership Scholarship

The Chamber Foundation established the John Giba Student Leadership Award in 1999.  The Student Leadership Award program honors seniors who demonstrate leadership qualities, by actively participating in school and community activities. 

Up to five extraordinary local high school seniors are eligible to receive a $1000 scholarship for their leadership and academic achievement.  We would like to recognize the students and their dedication in both academia and work in the community. 

John Giba was a Tequesta business leader for many years who wanted to invest in the future of our young people and we are confident that he would be proud of those who are being honored today. 

Recipients will be announced at the March Business Before Hours. Applications must be received by March 2, 2009.

CLICK HERE for the John Giba Scholarship application.

Member News and Announcements

Workforce Alliance is hosting Palm Beach County's third annual Workforce Summit on May 28.  The event is scheduled for the Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach to begin at 7:30 a.m. To register, visit Workforce Alliance's website, www.pbcalliance.com, or call 561-340-1060, ext. 2364.

The North County Unit of the American Cancer Society's Seventh Annual Celestial Gala of the North Palm Beaches is proud to present "On the Wild Side". Event is at the Club at Admirals Cove in Jupiter, Florida on Friday, February 27, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $250. For more information, please call 561-650-0133.

To compliment their delicious salads and sandwiches, Tossed at Legacy Place is now serving gourmet individual Pizzas and hearty Chicken Platters during dinner hours. Chamber Member special- Buy one dinner entree and get one free! Mention your Chamber membership when ordering.  This offer valid on dine-in only and it expires March 15, 2009.

The Atlantic Theater is pleased to present "Vanities", a comedic play that follows three Texas women from college to adulthood.  The play takes place February 27th through March 8th with Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 3pm and 8pm and Sundays at 2pm and 6pm. Ticket prices are $20 if ordered in advance and $25 at the door.  Tickets can be ordered by calling 561-575-4942 or by going to www.theatlantictheater.com.

Rene' Gibson and Alison Cohn will be presenting the Team Northrup business opportunity during the month of February. Founded in 2002, Team Northrup is a league of entrepreneurial men and women who are philosophically aligned with the work of women's wellness pioneer, world-renowned author, and one of the country's most respected authorities on women's health, Dr. Christiane Northrup. If you are looking for a way to create better health and more wealth in your life, e-mail Rene' at renengibson@gmail.com to reserve your spot."

Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) recently joined a bipartisan majority of his House colleagues to support critical legislation to provide health care for 11 million children across the country. The bill, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization (H.R. 2), preserves health care coverage for seven million children currently covered and extends coverage to four million more kids nationwide.

With a special news series, WPBF News 25 will seek to establish a new template for local TV journalism on economic issues. The ongoing series, "Project Economy" is appearing throughout WPBF News 25's parent station group, Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., during the course of 2009. The on-air/online series will address not only money-saving tips but will document job-seekers' paths to finding employment and report on local businesses' struggles to weather the recession. For more information, visit www.hearstargyle.com.

Attorneys and staff from Lewis, Longman & Walker's Bradenton office participated in a community-wide blood drive that raised $8,600 for The Foundation for Dreams, an organization providing fun, educational, and recreational experiences in an outdoor camp environment to enhance the lives of children with physical and developmental disabilities.  Each donation of blood was matched with a $100 contribution from an anonymous donor to the Foundation's Eddie Mulock Dream Oaks Camp Fund.  For more information about The Foundation for Dreams, please visit www.foundationfordreams.org.

Loggerhead Fitness is also launching beginner Hoop Dance cardio classes taught by Kim Thompson, owner of HoopTroops Hoop Dance. The hoop dance classes are great exercise for all ages, including children and seniors. HoopTroops also sells the sports hoops at Loggerhead Fitness and will be handling the sales for the new 6-pound weighted hoop currently being developed for the Hoopnastics Body Makeover Method. 

Congratulations to The Weiss School's students, parents, and staff who raised over $1,200 for the Race for the Cure. Congratulations to Keely Lemieux for being selected as the February Rotary Student of the Month.

Living Room Live Music Series presents Mike Viola and Kelly Jones Mike Viola is best known as co writer and singer of "That Thing You Do!" from the 1996 film of the same name. Mike is currently touring in support of his new album "Lurch" and Kelly is touring in support of her new album "SheBANG!" Saturday March 28th at 9pm  Tickets: $20.00 Box Office: 561-575-4942 For more information visit www.theatlantictheater.com

"Music Master" to perform Live Big Band music, Food & Drinks, Raffle Prizes, Special Patriot Bricks & more fun that you can shake a can of SPAM at March 28th, 6-8:30pm! Our star-spangled salute to the men & women of the armed services and fundraiser for the Lighthouse starts at 6pm. Tickets are $25 per person and are limited. Proceeds benefit the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum.  

The Bob Swanson Give A Life Foundation has joined with the South Florida Science Museum and Florida's Blood Centers to present the 3rd Annual Give a Life Foundation 5K Race/Walk scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Downtown At The Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens. Race Day registration begins at 6:15 a.m.; pre-race entry fee is $25 and $30 for day of race entry. Participants may register on line at www.givealife.org or at www.sothfloridastriders.com For more information contact: Patti Hamilton  pattihamilton@msn.com     561-373-1264

The Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa is inviting South Florida residents to come experience a luxury getaway in their own backyard.  Starting at just $249* per night, residents can enjoy an amazing "staycation". In addition, guests will receive 25 percent off all spa treatments enjoyed during their stay.  For those wishing to include four-legged family members, Jupiter Beach Resort also offers a "Pampered Pups" program for Fido.  To book your staycation getaway, please visit www.jupiterbeachresort.com/localrate or call (800) 228-8810 and use promo code:  LOCAL. Offer through April 30, 2009.

The Palm Beach County Tourism Promotion Institute Inc. invites you to attend a reception benefiting the 2009 Providencia Tourism Scholarships. Hosted by the PR Committee of the Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau Thursday, March 19th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.at Crane's Beach House in Delray Beach. Cover charge is $20 at the door. For information call Melissa Gattuso, 561-233-3006 or email: mgattuso@palmbeachfl.com.

This month, Scripps Florida is celebrating the occupancy of its permanent home in Jupiter and the realization of the dream of establishing world class biomedical research in Palm Beach County.  Scripps Florida is inviting all Palm Beach County K-12 students and their families to join them at their new Jupiter campus on February 28, 2009 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for Scripps Florida Science Education Day. For additional information, please contact Wendy Spielman, Science Program Planner with the School District at (561) 434-8199 or Deborah Leach-Scampayia, Education and Outreach Administrator for The Scripps Research Institute, at (561) 228-2003.

The South Florida Green, Energy & Climate Conference/Expo (SFGECC) is March 9-12, 2009 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.  Be a part of Palm Beach County Green Week. SFGECC is a one-of-a-kind program designed to focus on education and networking that will advance you and your business in today's new green economy. March 9th-USGBC Workshop; March 10th & 11th-Conference & Expo; March 12th-Green Buildings Tour. We invite you to register and to join us for the 2009 Green, Energy & Climate Conference/Expo.