Episodes

  • PB PERS Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County

    PB PERS Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County
    Aug 27 2025
    Talked with Kristin Calder, CEO, Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County. "The Literacy Coalition is a not-for-profit organization committed to ensuring that every resident of Palm Beach County, Florida is able to read. Our philosophy is best expressed by Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations:“Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope… (it is) the road to human progress and the means through which every man, woman and child can realize his or her full potential.” They have a variety of programs to help the community learn to read. With the school year starting they are looking for volunteers to become reading tutors. They provide training for the Building Better Readers Tutors and have classes coming up 9/4, 9/17,10/8 and 11/3. They also have Read with Me events and are looking for sponsors and volunteers to participate. Read for the Record goes from 10/25 to Feb 26th. This season they have some new fundraisers with "Author Talks" with Nikki Erlick and her book, The Measure and then Elin Hilderbrand in November. Listeners can find out more by going to www.literacypbc.org
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    33 mins
  • PB PERS Armory Arts Center

    PB PERS Armory Arts Center
    Aug 21 2025
    Talked with Jill Brown, CEO, Armory Art Center. "The mission of the Armory Art Center is to inspire the creation and experience of art. The Armory’s vision is to become a leading artistic and cultural center."
    They offer a wide variety of arts, exhibitions, events and outreach to engage the community. Coming up in September is the fall class schedule, several exhibitions including Between Form and Feeling and Colorform. They will have meditation, artist panel discussion, artist demo, and free reception for the public. They currently have a call out for Artists, vendors, volunteers for their annual Art + Craft + Design Creative market that's happening November 8-9. For more information, listeners can go to www.armoryart.org
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    31 mins
  • PB PERS Healthier Glades

    PB PERS Healthier Glades
    Aug 14 2025
    Talked with Healthier Glades project director, Annie Ifill and Dr. Lisa Wiese, FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. Healthier Glades is the latest in the Palm Health Foundation Healthier Together initiative. "Healthier Glades launched in fall 2017 in the historically underserved rural area of Palm Beach County with rich culture and agricultural assets. “The Glades” is the collective of four communities—Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay and the unincorporated community of Canal Point—located in the western section of the county along Lake Okeechobee. Healthier Glades’ focus is behavioral health, with the goal for residents to thrive physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Community Partners of South Florida serves as the initiative’s fiscal agent." They partner with FAU and Dr. Wiese, collaborate with American Heart Association, providing programs such as chair yoga, seniors helping seniors, addressing metabolic syndrome, and providing mini grants that enable non-profits with resources to thrive and improve the behavioral health of the Glades. For more information, listeners can follow Healthier Glades on Facebook or go to https://healthiertogetherpbc.org/our-communities/healthier-glades/
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    36 mins
  • PB PERS Wheels from the Heart

    PB PERS Wheels from the Heart
    Aug 8 2025
    Talked with Steve Muschlitz, Founder, Wheels from the Heart and Elizabeth Dashiell, PR Palmbeach.
    Wheels from the Heart is a 501c3 recognizes the "significant challenge faced by single-mothers-in-need and their children is transportation. Wheels From the Heart addresses this by finding reliable vehicles for hard working single moms and helping them drive to a better life." Cars can be donated to the charity, listeners can make donations and come out and support the fund-raising events. Their next event is: "Simple as Black and White: 200 Keys to Freedom" on August 14th 6pm and Crazy Uncle Mike's, 6450 N Federal Hwy in Boca Raton. Wheels from the Heart will be giving away their 200th car. Enjoy an evening of: Classic Car Show, Raffles, Silent & Live Auctions
    Lite Bites & Beverages, Meet & Greet with: Heisman Trophy Winner Ricky Williams, Legendary Football Coach Butch Davis, and Super Bowl Champion Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson. For ticket information, becoming a volunteer, becoming a sponsor, or applying for the program, folks can go to www.wheelsfromtheheart.org. There's a link to the event brite page to purchase tickets.
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    34 mins
  • PB PERS AZUL Fashion Art and Design

    PB PERS AZUL Fashion Art and Design
    Jul 30 2025
    Talked with Sandra Raffaelli, Founder & CEO, Azul Fashion Art Design. Azul's mission is to empower adults of all abilities and their caregivers using Fashion, Art and Design on their path to achieve artistic recognition, dignity and financial independence. It's a non-profit "dedicated to offering alternative art-focused programs for adults with disabilities (i.e. down syndrome, autism, and other disabilities) and their caregivers/families. Our philosophy focuses on bringing empowering experiences that transform family dynamics, integrate social skills, workforce skills, personal skills, and therapeutic artistic activities for better mental health." When students age out of the school system at 24 years old this is an opportunity for them to see if a career in arts is something they'd like. Azul has programs starting with Active Art Lunch, Art Abilities and Follow the Thread. For more info, to become a volunteer, sponsor or enroll, listeners can go to www.azulfashionartdesign.org
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    32 mins
  • PB PERS TLJ Medical Society Health Fair REV

    PB PERS TLJ Medical Society Health Fair REV
    Jul 23 2025
    Repeat show: Talked with Dr. Kitonga Kiminyo, VP and Dr. Flora Bentsi-Enchill from the T. Leroy Jefferson Medical Society. They are gearing up to host their Annual Community Health Fair on August 9th from 9am to 2pm at John F. Kennedy Middle School in Riviera Beach, Florida. Their health fair is Free and open to everyone. They will provide children's back to school physicals for uninsured, medical/dental screenings, diabetic testing, vision testing, HIV testing, Hearing checks, free mammograms, and free CPR training. This year's theme is "Healthy Hearts and Healthy Minds". In addition to all the exams, info on physical fitness, nutrition and lifestyle choices, children will receive a backpack full of supplies to help prepare them for the upcoming school year. Listeners can pre-register/sign up online for the various services, become a sponsor, become a volunteer, get more info on the society, or make a donation at www.tljmedicalsociety.org
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    30 mins
  • PB PERS Taras Oceanographic Foundation

    PB PERS Taras Oceanographic Foundation
    Jul 17 2025
    Talked with Dr. Stefan Harzen, Director, The Taras Oceanographic Foundation and Elizabeth Dashiell. The Taras Foundation was founded in 1998 and studies dolphins as a way of understanding how the oceans work. Taras has two primary programs: The Palm Beach Dolphin Project is a long-term conservation research initiative examining dolphin society and how their health and the resources they rely on, has direct and indirect impacts on our health and wellbeing. Students are using the data for their projects and they have a relationship with Palm Beach Atlantic University to jointly study the occurrence and impact of micro plastics on our local waters. The second program is their Ocean of Notes Concert series that's part of their World Oceans Day Celebration with Riviera Beach. Listeners can get more info about the Dolphin tours, www.palmbeachdolphintours.com and www.taras.org.
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    35 mins
  • PB PERS Norton Museum of Art Community Day

    PB PERS Norton Museum of Art Community Day
    Jul 11 2025
    Talked with Deanna Hennelly, Adult Programs Manager, Norton Museum of Art. The Norton Museum of Art is at 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. Admission: Free for Members; $18, general public; $15, seniors (60+); $5, students (with valid school ID); $10 Art After Dark, adults, and seniors, $5, students. This Summer they have free admission on Saturdays for Palm Beach County Residents. There is also free admission for Community Day. Art Around the World Community Day – 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, August 16. Celebrate Summer at the Norton with a day of creativity and discovery at Art Around the World. They have a wide variety of exhibitions including: Artists’ Jewelry: From Cubism to Pop, the Diane Venet Collection – Through October 5. Blur / Obscure / Distort: Photography and Perception – Through July 20. Laddie John Dill – Eastern Standard Time – Through Octover 19. Veiled Presence: The Hidden Mothers and Sara VanDerBeek – Through November 30. Virtue of Vice: The Art of Social Commentary – July 12, 2025-January 4, 2026. Art of the Word: Calligraphy and Chinese Artists – Through November 23. They have Art After Dark every Friday from 5-10pm. Coming up in August: August 1 – Trenton Klaz Jazz Trio August 8 – Wellness Night with Breathworks, a sound bath and music. August 15 – Music with the Low Ground Band and August 22 – Bianca Rosarrio and The Smooth Operators. To get times, become a member, docent or donor, listeners can get Info: (561) 832-5196 or www.norton.org.
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    30 mins