Join us at ART FEST BY THE SEA this weekend!

The 21st annual Art Fest by the Sea on March 14 and 15, 2009 is presented by the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and Howard Alan Events. This two-day springtime tradition brings together an eclectic mix of nearly 300 of the nation's most talented artists who will collectively display over $15 million in artwork.

For more information or to sign up to VOLUNTEER, please call the Chamber at 561-746-7111.

Local Election Results Announced

Congratulations to the winners of the local elections. Listed in bold are NorthPAC endorsed candidates.

• Ellen Andel, Juno Beach Town Council, Seat 3
• Kendall RUmsey, Lake Park Town Commission
• Billie Brooks, Riviera Beach City Council, District 1
• Cedric Thomas, Riviera Beach City Council,
  District 3
• Shelby Lowe, Riviera Beach City Council, District 5
• Thomas Masters, Riviera Beach Mayor

New I-9 Forms to be used as of April 3

The Department of Homeland Security has issued New I-9 Forms which must be used beginning April 3, 2009.  

Click on the following links to get your new I-9 Forms by immediate downoad from the Department of Homeland Security website: English I-9 and Spanish I-9.

Around the Community

Barry University invites you to attend our open house!  Talk with Advisors, Faculty, Alumni, and a Financial Aid Expert and see how Barry Cares! Refreshments will be served. 9123 North Military Trail Suite 206 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-4808. RSVP to Milly Kelly, Director
561-622-9300 or register  online, go to: www.barry.edu/ace and click on "Information Session"

Please join Northwood University on Thursday, March 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Countess de Hoernle Student Life Center for the Florida Career Fair. The Career Fair is a great opportunity to meet a variety of students in a short time frame, disseminate company and career information, publicize full-time employment and internship opportunities, collect resumes and schedule on-site interviews. Don't miss out on hiring your next best employee! If you have any questions, please contact Kellie Blaggie at blaggiek@northwood.edu or (561) 478-5506.

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. Tickets can be purchased with major credit card by phone: 561-747-8380 x101 or by visiting our gift shop. Special engraved bricks will be available for purchase at this event with American Flag or insignia of the United States Army, Navy, Airforce & Marines. 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, as well as complimentary self-parking, high-speed Internet in all guest rooms, and no resort fee.  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.

Verizon Wireless, located at 3870 Northlake Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens (next to starbucks in the home depot plaza) is introducing Small Business Toolbox-be more productive
*Verizon Hub-Home phone reinvented, *Mobile Broadband-surf the net anywhere, *Push to talk-be connected instantly. Call or visit us to start saving today 561-622-9989

The Weitz Company and Grassy Waters Preserve present Wine & Dine on the Boardwalk April 15 from 5:30 to 9 pm. Suffolk Construction hosts dining from Café Chardonnay, Spotos, Three Forks, Talay Thai, and other great restaurants along with wine tastings and beverages at Sunset.  Enjoy Music, Green Vendors, Live Entertainment, a Silent Auction, Valet Parking and a Gift, all yours for $50 per person. Sponsored by Solid Waste Authority, Cheney Brothers Inc., ACEP, CDM and the Sugar Growers of Florida. Grassy Waters Preserve non-profit is a  501 C-3 organization. Proceeds benefit Environmental Education & Recreation Programs. Send donations to Grassy Waters Preserve Non-Profit c/o PO Box 6115, WPB, FL 33405 or call 561-371-7818.

Join us for Free History Lecture Series offered to the public. Lectures are held at 6pm at the Juno Beach Town Center, 340 Ocean Drive, Juno Beach and are sponsored in part by the Town of Juno Beach. RSVP to 561-747-8380 x101. Mar. 19th will be Prof. Paul Dosal, USF & Road Scholars                    

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 19 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Crane's Beach House at 82 Gleason Street in Delray Beach. Located one block south of Atlantic Avenue and one block west of the Atlantic Ocean. $20 Cover Charge at Door. For information call Melissa Gattuso, 561-233-3006

The Florida Marlins Community Foundation, in partnership with Quantum House, is set to host the Spring Training Basebowl Tournament at Jupiter Lanes on Saturday, March 21 at 5 p.m. The event will feature bowlers, including Marlins players and other celebrities, raising funds for deserving local charities. Tickets for the Spring Training Basebowl Tournament are $50 per person or $200 per team of four bowlers. Lane sponsorships are also available for $300. Registration for the event is available at www.marlins.com/community, by calling 305-623-6497 or emailing FMCF@marlins.com.

Bob Schneiderman, Principal of NAI Merin Hunter Codman in Boca Raton, Florida, was recognized by NAI Global with its Fitzgerald Award for performance in 2008. NAI Global also named Jeffery Wasserman at NAI Merin Hunter Codman in Palm Beach, Florida, to the NAI Global Elite, a group comprised of the organization's top performers and top producers. Wasserman qualified as a Top Performer based on production in 2008.

CruiseOne has unveiled the first-ever comprehensive job loss travel insurance policy covering travel on all cruise lines. "CruiseAssurance " is an exclusive new benefit to consumers booking through one of more than 550 CruiseOne Agents nationwide. The best part? There is no added charge and you can cancel up to the last minute and even head home mid-way through your trip with a pro-rated refund if news of an unexpected layoff comes from home. To book a cruise with "CruiseAssurance" go to khicks.cruiseone.com or contact Kay & Skeet Hicks and Associates at (561) 776-1667

Students from Atlantic Arts Academy returned from the Youth America Grand Prix, in Orlando, Florida, with 11 year old Jupiter resident Kiandra Hering earning a top 12 performance in the ballet category and the ensemble group earned an invitation to the Youth America Grand Prix finals in New York City in April. The ensemble production, entitled "Kalinka", was named for a traditional Russian dance and choreographed by Ella Yakubovich, an instructor at Atlantic Arts Academy.  Other Atlantic Arts students who will be heading to New York City include: Emma Gerepka, Melissa Spaeth, Laura Guley, Kiandra Hering, Alexandra Zehner, Dana Lougheed, Isabel Grabel, Savannah Courtney-Minch and Kylee Swenson.

Over 400 people gathered in the Grand Court at The Gardens Mall on February 26 to enjoy a night of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and enjoy the Jazz, Motown and R&B sounds of the band Groove Merchant- all to help kick off the 2009 Honda Classic- a PGA Tour event that runs through March 8. All proceeds from the $40 ticket price to attend the kick off went to the tournament charity, Children's Healthcare Charity. For more information about The Gardens Mall, call 561-775-7750, or visit the mall online at www.thegardensmall.com.

This Spring the Maltz Jupiter Theatre will present the largest musical ever produced on its stage since it opened! Evita, winner of seven Tony Awards, is the compelling mega-musical written by Andrew Lloyd Weber with lyrics by Tim Rice.   This production has been captivating audiences for years and will be onstage March 17 - April 5, 2009 at the Theatre to complete the record-breaking season. For tickets and more information call the box office at (561) 575-2223 or visit us online at www.jupitertheatre.org.

For 21 years, The Gardens Mall Bunny has been springing shoppers into the season and delighting tens of thousands of kids with his signature floppy ears and bushy tail.  On March 28, he will arrive at the mall for his annual visit and host a Tasty Tea Party from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the Food Court.  Sponsored by Whole Foods Market of Palm Beach Gardens, tickets are $6 and are available at the Mall Information Desk, while supplies last. The Gardens Bunny makes his home within the uniquely colorful and whimsical Butterfly Garden in The Gardens' Grand Court from March 28 through April 11.

Asset Advisory Services is bringing together experts in a variety of fields to present an invaluable seminar for women in Northern Palm Beach County.  "You Go Girl!  Resources for Healthy, Beautiful & Successful Women of Today," will be held at Frenchman's Reserve in Palm Beach Gardens on Thursday, March 26, 2009 from 4:00 to 8:30 pm.  With no charge for admission, attendees will enjoy light refreshments, a wine tasting, informative presentations, mini-massages, as well as the opportunity to make money selling jewelry to the National Estate Buying Group! For more information on the "You Go Girl" women's seminar, call (561) 747-9550.

The Palm Beach Holistic Center, "Where hope and healing happen"  presents a seminar designed to Educate, Enlighten and Inform People about Natural and Alternative Choices to Traditional Healthcare. Learn about safe & natural treatments for heart disease, cancer, menopause, chronic pain, asthma, depression and stress disorders, addictions, relationship and life issues. When: Saturday, March 21, 2009 Time: Hours 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Where: The Jupiter Beach Resort located at Indiantown Road and Coastal A1A in Jupiter, Florida.  Six CEU's are available. Admission is $25 and includes Lunch.  Reservations are required, seating is limited and deadline is March 16th  - Call 561-747-4767

The Irish Comedy Tour takes the party atmosphere of a Dublin pub and combines it with a boisterous, belly-laugh trio that will perform Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. at The Atlantic Theater in Jupiter. Tickets are $25. To order: (561) 575-4942 or visit www.theatlantictheater.com

Twenty-three middle school students from St. Mark's Episcopal School in Palm Beach Gardens participated in the Solo and Ensemble Music Performance Assessment on Saturday, February 7, at the Boca Raton High School.  Their outstanding "Superior" or "Excellent" rated performances earned a total of 25 medals! Other students also participated in the annual St. Mark's Jump Rope for Heart event to collect funds for the American Heart Association.

St. Mark's is also proud to announce that The President's Volunteer Service Award was presented to fifty-two St. Mark's Middle School students.  The combined volunteer time of the students totaled 4,436 hours of service.

The ArtFest by the Sea is bringing the Beacon Cove student artists to you and going Green. Sprouts, a West Palm Beach company manufactures eco-friendly seed paper products that grow flowers when planted. Sprouts is playing an active role in this year's event by printing note cards featuring the prize-winning artwork of local students on their beautiful, 100% recycled seed paper. For more information on Sprouts or Sprouts products, visit www.sproutem.com or call 561-840-8089.

The best is yet to come for Jupiter Medical Center's 33rd Annual Pink & White Ball!  This traditional black-tie fundraising gala will take place Saturday, April 4th at The Grand Ballroom at PGA National Resort & Spa beginning at 7 p.m. Short on speeches and long on fun, the Pink & White Ball continues the popular tradition of a prize drawing for five prestigious items: Shopping Sprees from The Gardens Saks Fifth Avenue and Brown's Interior Design, Jupiter, Van Cleef &Arpels Vintage Alhambra necklace, Big Apple Deluxe package for 4 day/ 3 nights at The Waldorf Astoria with first-class airfare from the Travel Gallery, and a luxurious 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 Sport serving as the grand prize! Raffle tickets may be purchased at the Jupiter Medical Center Gift Shop or on-line. Visit: www.jupitermed.com "signature events section" to learn more or call 561.745.5728.