. . . well, Dennis, you know Mr. Wilson gets up early and scoots like hell over to World Thrift every Wednesday and has his lunch at Tacos Al Carbon!
That’s right. WEDNESDAY, every Wednesday, is Senior Citizen Day at World Thrift!
Looking for something to do midweek but you’re not sure exactly what? Maybe watching a few episodes of Dennis the Menace? Well, guess what! Senior citizens from all over the area go to World Thrift every Wednesday. And you’ll meet Hipsters there and Apatharchists too (they are completely harmless and highly entertaining!), and there are Millennials and families with kids there as well.
World Thrift is located at 2425 N. Dixie Hwy in Lake Worth Beach, open Monday–Saturday, 9:00–6:00 and closed on Sundays. Call 561-588-4050 for more information.
Following your shopping experience pack your stuff in the car and walk across the street for breakfast, lunch or dinner at Tacos Al Carbon. It’s the new hot spot everybody is raving about in Central PBC and a popular stop on the Taste History Culinary Tour!
When you get to World Thrift say, “The Skipper and Gilligan” sent you!
So. You’ve been wondering where everyone goes every Wednesday? Well. Now you know.
This FREE event with guest speaker Holly McPhail (of Windwood Communications; more details below) is sponsored by the Lake Worth Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and will be held at The HATCH located at 1121 Lucerne Ave. on Tuesday, January 14th at 9:00 a.m.
To RSVP call 561-493-2550. One can also contact Emily Theodossakos, the Marketing & Program Manager at the CRA by clicking on this link or send an email to: etheodossakos@lakeworthbeachfl.gov
About the workshop and guest speaker:
To see return on your social media investments takes time and planning.
During this 60-minutes you will dive deep into the mechanics of major social media platforms, learn how to create compelling content that your audience will want to engage with, and understand the basics of social media evaluation.
This workshop is designed for small business owners who want to tap into the power of social media without paying for influencers. This workshop is geared towards small business entities, corporations, partnerships, for-profit companies, entrepreneurs and sole proprietorships.
Guest speaker Holly McPhail is the chief strategist and creator at Windwood Communications, LLC, a boutique communications firm in Tallahassee helping organizations and small businesses build communities online and in real life. Holly specializes in program development, persuasive messaging and digital communications. With over a decade of experience, she has served on and led communications teams at the state and local level, managing digital strategy across multiple platforms and developing strategic messaging for events and advocacy.
Holly routinely provides training and consultation services on a variety of topics including her favorite, how-to leverage social media to better engage audiences no matter your message. She holds degrees in Urban and Regional Planning and International Affairs with concentrations in Anthropology and Economics from the Florida State University.
Also featured at the upcoming workshop is Lake Worth Beach Vice Mayor Andy Amoroso with information on Green initiatives in the City.
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RSVP today to reserve a seat at this social media marketing seminar on January 14th, 9:00–10:00 a.m. at The HATCH.
The following notice was published in this week’s Lake Worth Herald:
The Town & Country Garden Club of Lake Worth, a non-profit whose mission is to promote an interest in gardens, their design and management, and to cooperate in the protection of wildflowers, birds, native trees and shrubs, to encourage civic planning and to fund and award scholarships, meets the second Monday of every month [emphasis added] October through April, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 1415 North K St., Lake Worth Beach. Meetings include lunch and guest speaker. There are several organized field trips throughout the season. New members welcomed. Annual dues are $30. For more information about the club contact Erin Allen at 561-312-5925 or erinallen.realtor@gmail.com
The State Library and Archives of Florida has fascinating documentation of the Koreshan Unity. They have links to pictures and documents about this religious group that no longer exists. Here is an excerpt:
With its warm climate and seemingly endless coastline, Florida was a natural magnet for settlers from colder northern climates and all manner of pioneers. In the 1890s, Florida became home to one of the state’s most interesting and influential pioneering communities: the Koreshan Unity. [emphasis added]
The Unity was a late-19th/early-20th century religious utopian community originally founded in upstate New York by Dr. Cyrus Teed and later headquartered in Chicago before finding its permanent home on a 320 acre plot of land in Estero south of Fort Myers, where Teed intended to found the “New Jerusalem.”
Among the most interesting beliefs of Koreshanity was the cellular cosmogony, or the hollow earth. According to the cellular cosmogony, the earth was not a convex sphere but instead a hollow, concave cell containing the entire universe with the sun at its center and Earth's populace living on the inside surface of the hollow cell.
A young Mark Foley at his store on 502 Lucerne Ave. Image below from The Palm Beach Post.
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Mark Foley was a City of Lake Worth commissioner from 1978–1979 and 1982–1984. Later he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1990–1992; then the Florida Senate, 1993–1994.
Foley returned to private life in 2006 after serving in the U.S. House of Representatives for eleven years. His most recent accomplishment was saving Spring Training baseball in Palm Beach County and following Veterans Day in 2017 Foley was a feature story in The Palm Beach Post noting his attendance and contribution to the military memorial monument installed in the Downtown Cultural Plaza.
Being municipal neighbors and coastal communities how vulnerable are the Town of Lantana and the City of Lake Worth Beach to weather events and any potential shifts in the climate?
What are the vulnerabilities of the beaches in Lake Worth Beach and Lantana? On a policy matter, for example, should LWB construct a new swimming pool at the beach or instead focus on fortifying the beach property and seawall protecting the Casino and Beach Complex?
On these questions and more what follows are two excerpts from a piece by journalist Mary Hladky datelined Dec. 31, 2019, published in The Coastal Star:
Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Highland Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Lantana [emphasis added], Ocean Ridge and the county have approved an agreement to conduct a climate change vulnerability assessment. The County Commission was the last to sign on, voting Dec. 17. Once the municipalities and county have data on the threats they face, they will take up the task of making the region more resilient.
and. . .
The municipalities and county set a Jan. 15 deadline for consultants to submit proposals on how they would conduct the vulnerability assessment, and will select one in February to do the work. The consultant’s tasks will be completed in two phases, with two tasks to be completed by June 30. The remaining tasks will be finished and a final report issued by March 31, 2021. The consultant also will create a geographic information system-based interactive mapping tool that can be updated with new data and will allow users to zoom in on a specific neighborhood to see climate change impacts or zoom out to see regional impacts. The assessment will evaluate the vulnerability of people, property, water and transportation infrastructures, critical facilities, the economy and natural resources. The governments have budgeted $366,797 to do the work and will share its cost, supplemented by a $75,000 Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant to Boynton Beach.
To read the entire piece published in The Coastal Star by Mary Hladkyclick on this link.
As noted in the first excerpt above the consultant’s final report will be issued at the end of March, in just about eleven weeks.
Whilst on the topic of resiliency and preparing for future weather and climate challenges, what of all those millions of dollars some think should be used to construct a new swimming pool at the beach in Lake Worth Beach?
Five years ago during some of the most wonderful weather in South Florida the municipal pool adjacent to the Lake Worth Beach and Casino Complex remained for the most part empty of people.
As some consider going down the same lane once again it’s worth wondering whether or not a pool scene in March–May 2025 would look any different than the scenes below in March–May 2015.
When we had a pool open to the public at the beach in Lake Worth. . .
Take note. The formerly titled Cultural Council of Palm Beach County has changed its preposition to become the,
Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
Here are two excerpts from the press release issued by Hannah L. Arnst (see contact information below):
CULTURAL COUNCIL FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY WELCOMES NEW YEAR, NEW CHAPTER WITH REBRAND LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is pleased to announce the launch of its new brand. This change comes at a time when the organization is evolving to better meet the needs of Palm Beach County’s growing cultural community. The Cultural Council identified the need for a rebrand two years ago while developing its current strategic plan. The plan focused on responsible growth and effective stewardship of talent and resources. It also recognized the need to intentionally market the Council and increase public awareness for the organization’s programs and services. To mark the next chapter in its 40-year legacy, the organization has refocused on service to cultural organizations and creative professionals in Palm Beach County. In 2019, the Council embarked on a 10-month journey to create a new brand that better articulates its mission and service area. Work included an in-depth audit, consumer survey, industry research, focus groups, new messaging and a new logo.
and. . .
Looking ahead, the Council will work to provide more opportunities to creative professionals and cultural organizations, grow its membership, develop a five-year plan for Council programs and events, work with the Tourist Development Council to firmly establish The Palm Beaches as a cultural destination, and enhance its grantmaking program. The Cultural Council’s new direction comprises the following four pillars:
Defining the Cultural Council and articulating its mission and messaging to its respective audiences.
Enhancing the Council’s programs and services to meet or exceed the needs of all its constituencies.
Championing innovation across the cultural sector by creating new funding opportunities and making Palm Beach County a viable place for creative professionals to live, work and thrive.
Demonstrating excellence and making sure everything the Cultural Council does for the community is efficient, effective and responsible.
To learn more about the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s rebrand [the press release in full], visit www.palmbeachculture.com
The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is located at 601 Lake Ave. in downtown Lake Worth Beach and is open on Tuesday–Saturday from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
There is plenty of FREE parking nearby. Click on this link for more information when planning your next visit.
Hannah L. Arnst is the PR & Social Media Specialist at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. Contact information:
561-471-2902 or 561-471-2901
email: hannah@palmbeachculture.com
. . . there are many new residents in the City of Lake Worth Beach that have no knowledge of things that preceded them.”
Many blog readers have seen this blog post before. Some of you many times. Thank You for visiting once again today and please scroll down.
For everyone else, once every 2–3 months like to remind new and recently new residents why long-time residents don’t get annoyed when they hear PBSO helicopters overhead, especially at night.
On August 26th, 2008, then-Mayor Jeff Clemens signed the agreement to begin the process of turning over law enforcement responsibility to PBSO and subsequent disbanding of Lake Worth PD. In response to Cara Jennings (former commissioner, 2006–2010) who supported keeping the LWPD, JoAnn Golden (another former commissioner, 2007–2011) said about the out-of-control crime at the time:
“[W]e have allowed the gangs to get ahead of us.”
Prior to PBSO taking over for the LWPD, crime in the City was so bad a resident actually proposed that LWPD set up checkpoints and vehicle searches on all roads leading into the City.
Listen for yourself:
That never happened. But crime was so bad prior to PBSO taking over many residents and community leaders seriously considered police checkpoints. Now let’s take a stroll down memory lane to 2007:
Check out these crime “Clearance” rates, especially for homicides. . . “but having our own police department was just so charming”. Maybe in a few neighborhoods. But not so much in others.
Oh, and by the way, that PBSO helicopter flying around at night that some people find ‘annoying’ isn’t so annoying in the context of history, is it?
Take the public bus to the beach in Lake Worth Beach!
Palm Tran bus Rt. 62 has returned public transportation to the beach following a ten-year hiatus. Rt. 62 runs east and west, anchored by the Village of Wellington and the Casino and Beach Complex at the beach in Lake Worth Beach (see map below).
Enjoy this thirty-second video produced by Palm Tran:
Here is the Rt. 62 map:
Click on map to enlarge.
Palm Tran bus Rt. 62 now runs seven days a week to the beach. For the daily, Saturday and Sunday schedule click on this link.
The City of Lake Worth Beach/Town on Lantana tour is the second Saturday of each month. To purchase tickets for the upcoming tour on Saturday, January 11th click on this link.
The Taste History Culinary Tours of Historic Palm Beach County, Florida offers a fun and multi-sensory cultural experience with tastings at family-owned eateries and bakeries. As you eat, learn about food culture and foodways infused with local history.
Here is a new video just posted on YouTube:
To follow Lori Durante and the Taste History Culinary Tours on Twitter use this link.
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RELEASE UPON RECEIPT City of Lake Worth Beach 7 North Dixie Highway Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460 Contact: Ben Kerr Phone: 561-586-1631 Email: bkerr@lakeworth.org Lake Worth Beach — The City of Lake Worth Beach has launched its new and improved City website. Following an initial update in June of 2019 the City’s webmaster continued to work with departments and users to further improve the website including switching to a new and more versatile platform. On December 31st the new website launched as planned and provides an easier to navigate repository of information users need to know about the City of Lake Worth Beach. Further developments are planned to ensure the website continues to remain relevant and useful for residents, visitors, and businesses while adhering to best practices and modern principles of effective web design. Please contact Ben Kerr, the City of Lake Worth Beach Public Information Officer with any questions or comments. Located in Central Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach is a dynamic, multi-cultural City with an individualistic style. People are drawn to the City by its acceptance of different cultures and lifestyles, historic districts, hip downtown and colorful arts district.
There used to be a bus stop at the former Casino building but that service was discontinued about a decade ago during the ‘renovation’. Bus service east of Dixie Hwy. on Lake and Lucerne avenues ended soon afterwards. The restoration of Palm Tran bus service to the beach is a big deal.
Quick Quiz: Why doesn’t Palm Tran have a bus that goes to the beach in West Palm Beach?
Answer: Because West Palm Beach doesn’t have a beach. WPB never had a beach but they always wished they did. But they don’t ergo why there is no bus to a beach in West Palm Beach.
Here is the Sunday schedule so you can plan your Palm Tran bus trip to the beach in Lake Worth Beach (times in boldface are p.m.).
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For the new Rt. 62 bus schedule on Monday–Friday and Saturday’s schedule click on this link. The bus fare is $2 each way. The Palm Tran bus drivers are preternaturally helpful and courteous and will gladly help you and your friends for a trip to the beach. Now every day of the week!
Can you bring along pets, a beach umbrella or barbecue grill onto the Palm Tran bus? No! You cannot take these items onto a public bus.
But you can take on the bus to the beach food and beverages in sealed containers (but may not be consumed on the bus). Also allowed per Palm Tran, “Coolers, beach towels, flotation devices and other beach accessories may be brought as long as they fit on your lap or directly in front of you.”
Please Note. The video below may be disturbing for some viewers. You’ve been warned.
Very important: The following blog post is not an endorsement for DGR or for tactics such as “Decisive Ecological Warfare”. But for many of the public in places like Palm Beach County searching for new ideas, disturbed by western sprawl, and disappointed with the leaderless and languishing environmentalist community in South Florida then DGR may be what you are looking for.
One of the more outspoken members of DGR is Lierre Keith and over the years she has drawn a tremendous amount of traffic to this blog. Why? Perhaps because within the “radical space” Keith is a most unwelcome voice.
Once again, some may find the video below very disturbing.
Others may find it provocative. Draw your own conclusions. The video was first posted on this blog in 2014 and many times since. At the 54 second mark in the video a member of DGR says:
“Today we’re going to introduce you to some ideas that you’re probably familiar with as environmentalists. But we might also be talking about some things that are surprising or even shocking to some of you.”
Two members [Max Wilbert and Cameron Foley] of Deep Green Resistance talk about green energy alternatives that have created unintended consequences, for example, they mention 1.2 million Tibetans forced to work in Chinese mines, massive strip mining operations all over the planet, pollution, toxic runoff, and enormous amounts of greenhouse gases produced by heavy-duty hauling and digging equipment and the machinery used for mining in the search for rare earth metals, copper, and for the production of steel, and bird deaths at California’s Ivanpah concentrated solar field project. Mr. Wilbert says in the video below,
There is no way to produce industrial technology without industrial devastation. Green technology requires global trade, global exploitation, global destruction of the land, air and the water. You just can’t do it any other way. It’s impossible.
Wilbert and Foley take a sobering view of modern-day environmentalism and call out some groups by name, including the Sierra Club. Although they don’t mention the Anarchist community (EarthFirst!) here in the City of Lake Worth by name, they do talk about their failed pipeline protest in Texas at the 44:00 mark and question whether protesting is getting results or just draining money and resources from other environmental causes.
Once again, Max Wilbert from DGR says in the video:
“. . . we might also be talking about some things that are surprising or even shocking to some of you.”
End of discussion about DGR and solar energy. Very interesting is it not? Has it changed your view of solar energy?
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