City of Palm Beach Gardens February 2020 E-Newsletter.

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Following is just a sampling of the many programs and events taking place at the City of Palm Beach Gardens Recreation Department:

UPCOMING EVENTS

Daddy Daughter Date Night.

25th ANNUAL DADDY DAUGHTER DATE NIGHT

Denim & Diamonds: A “Dazzling” Night for Dads & Daughters

Age: Daughters 4 Years & Up
Date: Friday, February 7
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Location: Sandhill Crane Golf Club Ballroom,
11401 Northlake Boulevard

Dress up and sparkle or dress down and chill out! Then dance the night away with your dad, grandpa or favorite guy! Enjoy a ‘down home’ delicious BBQ dinner provided by The Dancing Crane Restaurant, DJ music, dancing and delectable desserts. R/NR Fee per couple: $45/$56 (dad & one daughter), Additional daughter: $12 each. Click here to register in advance for this fun night out! 

Painting by Judith Shah.

GARDENSART PRESENTS: "ABSOLUTELY ABSTRACT" 

Reception for artist Judith Shah

Date: Wednesday, February 12
Time: 5:30 - 7:00pm
Location: Sandhill Crane Golf Club,
11401 Northlake Boulevard

Meet & Greet artist Judith Shah on Feb. 12 as she explains the inspiration behind her exhibit, "Absolutely Abstract", a colorful collection of acrylic & mixed media paintings. Shah's exhibit will be on display now through March 3rd.

Health, Wellness, and Resource Fair.

2020 HEALTH, WELLNESS & RESOURCE FAIR

Vendor applications now available! 

Date: Saturday, March 7
Time:  9:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Burns Road Community Center,
4404 Burns Road

90 spaces are still available for the 2020 Health, Wellness & Resource Fair! If you are interested in becoming a vendor, applications can be found online. For more information contact Louise Jordan at (561)630-1147 or ljordan@pbgfl.com.

Vendors will receive the following:
  • 10ft X 10ft booth space (indoor)
  • Company logo or business website with link between our website and vendor's business
Fees:
  • $100/booth space
  • $125/booth space with one (1) 8ft table and two chairs (limited supply).
Gardens Indoor Yard Sale.

*DATE CHANGE* GARDENS INDOOR YARD SALE

New Date: Saturday, March 21
Time: 7:30 – 11:30am
Location: Burns Road Community Center,
4404 Burns Road

Save the date for this morning event filled with bargains from 40-50 vendors selling their used treasures in our air-conditioned community center. Coffee and other refreshments will be available for purchase at the Snack
Shack. Interested in selling? We still have spaces available!


Fees include:

  • Gym Booth space (10ft x 10ft)- $25 + tax
  • 8’ rented table- $10 + tax
  • Electricity- $10 + tax 

Click here to register today! 

THE GARDENS GREENMARKET

Sponsored in good health by Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
The Gardens GreenMarket.

THE GARDENS GREENMARKET 
Sponsored in good health by
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center 
 

Date: Sundays, February 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Location: City Hall Municipal Campus,
10500 N. Military Trail

It’s ‘Always Fresh’ at The Gardens GreenMarket! Make us a part of your Sunday routine as we showcase over 150 vendors with products ranging from fresh produce, flowers, handmade crafts, and prepared foods! Weekly highlights and live music EVERY Sunday (weather permitting)! 

The Highwaymen at The Gardens GreenMarket.

February Highlights:


Feb 2: The Highwaymen
Celebrate Black History Month with legendary artist R.A. McLendon. For 60 years, Floridians have embraced a renowned group of African American artists known as The Highwaymen. Selling their colorful works of art along the road, the Highwaymen developed a rapid style of painting that captured a romantic vision of Florida. Meet and greet artist R.A. McLendon, a key member of the 26 original Highwaymen, who will be painting on site. Art collector, Roger Lightle, will also have a large display of original paintings for sale. 

Feb 9: Abstract Painting in a Digital World with
Kim Coker
Observe and learn how to create a vibrant painting using abstract and digital techniques. Market-goers will be able to make their own exciting, abstract work of art by using acrylic or oil paint and their smart phone (or digital camera). Weekly painting lessons are offered at Burns Road Community Center on Tuesdays from 9:00am - noon. Find out more at www.pbgrec.com or register for the next session here.  
Rhythmic Gymnastics demo at The Gardens GreenMarket.

Feb 16: Rhythmic Gymnastics

The Palm Beach Rhythmic Gymnastics Club Team will be combining dance and exercise in an adrenaline-fueled routine at 10am. Interested in joining the program? Visit our Youth Enrichment page to sign up. Instructors will also be available to answer any inquiries after the show.


Feb 23: Sew for Sustainability with Resource Depot
The Sew for Sustainability Project helps to reduce the troubling amount of single-use plastic bags in our environment by creating handmade, reusable bags from reclaimed fabric donations. The project supports Resource Depot’s most basic educational message: refuse a one-use, throw-away lifestyle and choose sustainable solutions through re-purposing and creative reuse. Market-goers can buy a bag to reuse or try hand making one themselves. All bags are made from up-cycled materials and there is no sewing experience needed to make one!
Jim Adle Jazz Quartet at The Gardens GreenMarket.

February Music Schedule: 


Feb   2:  Franklin Sings

Feb   9:  Victoria Leigh
Feb 16:  Jim Adle Jazz Quartet 
Feb 23:  Eve n’ Paparo

For more information on The Gardens GreenMarket, connect with us on Facebook and our Website!

GENERAL INFORMATION

For a full, detailed listing of classes, programs and events, please visit our website at www.pbgrec.com.  

Not a gym, a community.

NEW! WELLNESS MEMBERSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE

Join a community, not the gym! Announcing our new, all-inclusive Wellness membership package. Keep your New Year's resolutions with our wide selection of Fitness & Wellness classes offered by Palm Beach Gardens Recreation. From calorie blasting, high intensity sessions, to calming and relaxing classes, there is a fitness program for just about everyone! Visit our Fitness & Wellness page to view membership benefits. Register today at any one of our service desks. Monthly R/NR Fees: $39.99/$45.99. Click here to sign up today!

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION

It’s never too early to start thinking about your summer plans! Registration for our Classic Camps (Magic, Marlins, Dolphins, and Panthers), Sports R Us, and Sports R Us Juniors summer camps will open on Thursday, February 6. Stay ahead of the summer rush and sign your children up early for a fun, activity filled break! Visit our Camp website, call (561)630-1100, or visit any one of our service desks for more information.

Become a sponsor.

UPCOMING SPONSORSHIP/MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES

February 7 – Daddy Daughter Date Night
April 14 - Hippity Hoppity Hooray Egg Hunt


If you are interested in any of these upcoming opportunities, please contact Louise Jordan at ljordan@pbgfl.com or (561)630-1147 to get more information on how you can market your business and support your community through sponsorships.

SUMMER BANNER PROGRAM

Take advantage of an incredible marketing opportunity to hang a banner in the front lobby at the Burns Road Community Center between March 1 – August 31, 2020.  You create the image and we produce a 4ft X 6ft banner. For more information, contact Louise Jordan at (561)630-1147 or ljordan@pbgfl.com.

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Mom and daughter at Cupid's Corner event.

CUPID’S CORNER

Age: Tots 1 – 4 years old
Date: Friday, February 7
Time: 9:30 – 10:30am
Location: Burns Road Community Center,
4404 Burns Road

Participants  will have a “lovely” time celebrating the onset of Valentine’s Day. Each participant will enjoy food decorating, music, story and Valentine’s crafts. R/NR fee: $12/$15 (accompanying adult is free). Space is limited, so register today! 

AMAZING TOTS

Start introducing your child to healthy activities.  This program helps to rapidly develop motor skills by using obstacle course adventures and nutritional components. Ages 18 mos – 2yr. Monthly sessions begin Thursday, February 6 from 9am – 9:30am at Burns Road Community Center. R/NR Fee: $60/$78/month. Click here to register for the February Session!

Totally Tots class group photo.

TOTALLY 2’S & 3’S

Totally 2’s & 3’s is a fun & engaging way for parents and tots to socialize. Each class is based on a story and craft while teaching participants letter and number recognition, fine motor skills, social skills and movement. R/NR Fee:  $48/$60. Wednesdays at BRCC.

Session 2: Feb. 19 - April 1

AMAZING ATHLETES

This program is usually a child’s first introduction to sports.  It is a non-competitive environment that will help your child become familiar with a variety of sports and the health benefits that go along with it.  Classes are held Tuesdays beginning February 4 from 1 – 1:45pm at the Burns Road Community Center for youth ages 3 – 6. Monthly R/NR Fees: $65/$85. Click here to sign up for the February session!

Campers in School's Out Camp.

SCHOOL’S OUT CAMP

Hey parents, another day off from school is quickly approaching on Friday, Feb. 28. We can keep your camper off their phones and away from their video games with School’s Out Camp, School’s Out Juniors, and Predators Soccer. R/NR Fees: $42/$53. Spaces are limited, so visit our Camps page to sign up today! 

NEW! TECHIE KIDS CLUB 

Focus on the fun of STEAM in this educator-designed coding and robotics enrichment program! Enjoy STEAM based lessons and activities that promote the healthy use of technology, team building, and individual learning. Children will learn basic computational skills for coding/programming, robotics, and even graphic design. R/NR Fees: $120/150. Ages 3.5 - 6. Classes begin February 3rd, so click here to register today

ADULT PROGRAMS

Art class student painting.

NEW! THE MAGIC OF PAINTING OUTDOORS- EN PLEIN AIR

Painting outdoors is no more difficult than being in a studio. Learn to create strong, vibrant paintings from internationally celebrated artist and teacher, Hugh O’Neill, in this custom designed workshop for all levels and mediums. Classes take place in and around the surrounding beauty of our local Burns Road Community Center Park. R/NR Fees: $180/$216. The next session begins February 6, so sign up today!

DECLUTTER 101

It’s time to get organized! Professional Organizer, Kathy Andio, is here to help you “let it go” with this step-by-step how-to guide on how to live a clutter free, organized life. R/NR Fees: $59/$74. Click here to sign up for the next 3-week session running Thursdays, Feb. 6 - 20, from 1:00 - 2:30pm at the Burns Road Community Center. 

ADULT/SENIORS CLUB

For Ages 55 and older. Activities are held at
Burns Road Community Center, 4404 Burns Road and/or
Lakeside Center, 10410 N. Military Trail

pbgrec.com/Lakeside 
(561)630-1120
Lady playing mah jongg.

MAH JONGG TOURNAMENT & LUNCHEON

Date: Tuesday, February 11
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Burns Road Community Center,
4404 Burns Road 

Burns Road Community Center is the place to be for our Spring Mah Jongg Tourney/Luncheon. Pre-register in person at one of our service desks no later than February 4th.  For more information, call (561)630-1100. Lakeside Club Member Fee is $5 and non-member fee is $10.  

AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASS

The AARP Driver Safety program provides drivers 55 and over with a basic review of driving rules, covers new laws and teaches great driving safety tips. The next scheduled class is Wednesday, February 5, from 9am – 3pm at Burns Road Community Center. To register, call (561)630-1100, then bring a check made payable to AARP and your valid AARP card to receive a discount the day of your class.  Fees are $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-AARP members.

SOCIAL BRIDGE, CANASTA, & MAH JONGG LESSONS

Want to learn how to play a new activity or get a refresher on the rules of a game? Lessons are now being offered for Social Bridge and Canasta on Mondays, Mah Jongg on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and Canasta on Thursdays at the Lakeside Center and Burns Road Community Center. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 4 people per lesson per day, so please call (561)630-1100 in advance to reserve your spot!

Two ladies in canasta lessons.

AQUATIC COMPLEX

4404 Burns Road, PBG 33410
pbgrec.com/aquatics 
(561)630-1100

Makos swim team at the pool.

MAKOS SWIM TEAM

Make a splash with the Makos this spring! Starting Monday, February 3, the Makos swim team will begin their first session of swim practices that will run Monday-Thursday, beginning at 4:30pm. Team members will focus on technique, endurance, and speed, with competition and practice options available. Visit the  Makos Swim Team page for more information and to sign up! 

TENNIS & PICKLEBALL CENTER

5110 117th Court North, PBG 33418
www.pbgrec.com/tennis
(561)630-1180

Man and woman playing Pickleball.

PICKLEBALL, IT’S FUN!!

Get into the spirit of Pickleball, no matter what level of experience you have! Come learn this active and social sport that is sweeping the country with our selection of classes: 

  • Adult Beginner Instructional Classes
    • Mondays 6:00 – 7:00pm
    • Saturdays 8:30 – 9:30am 
  • Adult 2.5-level Instructional Classes:
    • Mondays 7:00 – 8:00pm

All classes taught by our Head Pickleball Pro Huy Nguyen and held at the Russo Athletic Complex, 5070 117th Court North. To enroll, visit the Tennis & Pickleball Center, visit the Pickleball website, or call (561)630-1180 for further information on tournaments and other activities.

TENNIS, IT’S THE SPORT OF A LIFETIME!

Winter resident Jeannette McGlone didn’t really take tennis seriously until after her retirement as Professor of Neuroscience at Nova Scotia’s Dalhousie University. But she found a new passion and a focus for her energies in Women’s Senior Tennis. Working during the winter months with the Tennis Center’s Ron Rainyn and others, Jeannette has greatly improved her fitness and her game, playing in numerous national level USTA tournaments and representing her native Canada with distinction in W70 at the ITF Senior Women’s Team Championships, held in Umag, Croatia last September. Congratulations, Jeannette!

Portrait of Jeannette McGlone.
Child with Tennis instructor.

TENNIS CENTER OFFERS CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS 

The Winter/Spring Sessions of instruction have begun at the Tennis Center. Late enrollment is available, space permitting, at pro-rated fees through the end of the session. Youth recreational and tournament players ages 4-17, Adults from beginner through intermediate, those in wheelchairs, and youth and adults on the autism spectrum are all accommodated. Private instruction is also available. For more information, visit our Youth Tennis page, or the Adult Tennis page. 

“YOU’RE NOTHING WITHOUT A GREAT COURTS GUY” – IRA JOSEPH RETIRES

Tennis Court Maintenance Technician 2, Ira Joseph has retired after 17 years at the Tennis Center. His superb knowledge and dedication to excellence have played a major role in making our Tennis Center the award-winner that it is. Players from all over, including competitors at the national and world levels, have praised the courts that he has so lovingly tended. While working here, Ira achieved his American Citizenship. We congratulate him and wish him and his wife, Mariela, many happy years!

Photo of Ira Joseph and tennis instructor.

RIVERSIDE YOUTH ENRICHMENT CENTER

10170 Riverside Drive, PBG 33410
www.pbgrec.com/Riverside-Youth-Enrichment-Center
(561)630-1130

Riverside student artwork.

SAVE THE DATE: 6TH ANNUAL CHILDREN’S ART EXHIBIT PERFORMANCE & RECEPTION

Date: Friday, March 6
Time: 6:00 – 7:30pm
Location: Burns Road Community Center, 4404 Burns Road


Don’t miss out on this fun exhibit showcasing the creative talents of our very own Riverside students! Enjoy a night of light refreshments and entertainment as the students perform a collection of songs on stage. Visit the Burns Road Community Center Auditorium March 4 – 30 to view their masterpieces inspired by beloved storybooks. 

Contact Us


City of Palm Beach Gardens
Recreation Department
4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410


www.pbgrec.com      recinfo@pbgfl.com      561.630.1100

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