Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce

 

Strictly Business E-Newsletter
October 31, 2008

 

NorthPAC Endorsements

NorthPAC, the political action committee of the NPBCC, endorses the following candidates:

County Comissioner District #1
Karen Marcus

School Board District #1
Monroe Benaim

Clerk of the Court and Comptroller
Sharon Bock

Sheriff
Ric Bradshaw

Property Appraiser
Gary Nikolitis

Supervisor of Elections
Susan Bucher

State Attorney
Michael McAuliffe

State Senate District #25
 Jeff Atwater

State Senate District #27
Dave Aronberg

State House District #82
William Snyder

State House District #83
Carl Domino

PBC Board of County Commissioners District #7
Elizabeth "Liz" Wade
 
NorthPAC encourages candidates to conduct their campaigns in an honorable and forthright manner.

NorthPAC is comprised of businesses in Northern Palm Beach County who voluntarily contribute funds to support candidates running for office in local, state and national races.

North County Locations for Early Voting

 

  • Jupiter Branch Library- 705 Military Trail
  • North County Elections Office- 3188 PGA Blvd Room 2401 in PBG
  • Riviera Beach City Hall- 600 W. Blue Heron Blvd
  • Main Elections Office- 240 S. Military Trail in WPB

Locations are open TIL 7pm tonight; 9am-5pm Saturday and 10-2pm Sunday.

 

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Member News and Announcements

 

Taste of the Palm Beaches is November 12th, from 5:30-9pm at PGA Commons. Taste of the Palm Beaches™ is a gathering of the area's most popular and respected dining establishments. To enhance the Taste experience there is live music and displays from the Palm Beach Gardens Police and Fire Departments.  For more information or to buy tickets, visit the PGA Commons Web site at www.pgacommons.com.

E-Quality of Life's Foundation will host its Second Annual Fundraising Gala Dinner. Event will be November 30th from 4-7pm at PGA National Resort and Spa. Tickets are $75 and event is cocktail attire. For more information please call 561-747-9703.

The Lighthouse Center for the Arts kicks off the first of its "Noches Calientes: Hot Latin Nights" with a private tango-themed cocktail pre-party at the Jupiter Island ocean-front home of Honorary Chair, Ms. Denise C. LeClair-Robbins on November 22nd.  The pre-party will fete sponsors and committee members of the 45th Annual Beaux Arts Ball February of 2009.  The Beaux Arts Ball is the largest annual fundraiser for the arts center. Call Sheila McDonald-Bell at 561-746-3101 for more information.

Columbia Hospital's Center for Breast Care is offering reduced digital mammogram screenings and Dexa bone density screenings during the month of November.  The digital mammogram screening is offered at $75.00, and the Dexa bone density screening is offered at $100.00. A physician's prescription is needed for each screening.  For an appointment and additional information, call (561) - 841-8696.

Former members of the hit Broadway show Beatlemania bring their touring show to The Atlantic Theater on Saturday November 15th for two shows only. The group has been performing together for the past ten years and keeping the Beatles music alive is their passion.  The performances of Beatlemania The Tribute are on November 15th at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Tickets are $30.00 and can be purchased by calling The Atlantic Theater box office at (561) 575-4942.

The Gardens Mall announced it will celebrate its 20th anniversary by running a community photo contest with a Palm Tree theme.  Amateur photographers throughout the county are invited to submit their best photograph of a palm tree and a description of the photograph as an expression of Palm Beach County.  The winner will receive a $500 Gardens Mall gift card. The final day to submit entries is November 17, 2008.  Entries will be judged and winners will be announced the week of December 1, 2008. All must apply at www.thegardensmall.com.  

Jupiter Medical Center (JMC) will host an open house on Saturday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to noon to commemorate the installation of its new state-of-the-art Varian Trilogy Linear Accelerator for cancer treatment and to showcase the newly refurbished Ella Milbank Foshay Cancer Center. Local residents and their families are invited to join in the event. For more information about Jupiter Medical Center, please call (561) 747-2234.

The Jupiter Tequesta Rotary Club, in cooperation with American Craft Endeavors, a division of Howard Alan Events, LTD proudly presents The 7th Annual Holiday Craft Festival. Saturday and Sunday, November 8th & 9th from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Admission is free, and location is on Juno Beach, just north of Donald Ross Road on US1. Call 561-744-9182 for more information.

 
The KIND Foundation is hosting a party at the Palm Beach Polo Club Tiki Bar. dine on hors d'oeuvres, desserts and wine from Total Wines and More to help out children in need. The event "Fine Wine and Dine to help out KIND" will be held on Friday, November 14. It will go from 7-11 P.M at the Tiki Bar of the Palm Beach Polo Club. Proceeds from the event will go to the KIND Foundation and children with learning disabilities.

Mc-tini or Obama-tini ... You Choose? Join the Aqua Marine Grill on Election night to hear who the next President of the United States will be. All TVs will be tuned to the cable news channels watching the state-by-state outcomes. Free Skky Cocktail or Martini when you show your "I Voted" sticker. Aqua Marine Grill is located at 11330 Legacy Avenue in Palm Beach Gardens. Call 775.6277 for more information.