In this episode, David Abroms discusses the upcoming fundraiser for the Amory Art Center, Art Throwdown, with the center's CEO Jill Brown. Brown described the event as a fast-paced, high-energy experience—“Iron Chef meets the art world”—in which participating artists arrive without knowing what materials they will be given. Each competitor is allowed to bring only one or two supplies, with all remaining tools and materials revealed at the start of the competition.

Jill Brown also discusses how the Armory Art Center is increasingly focused on the role of the arts in wellness and community development. Brown highlighted partnerships with organizations such as the Norton Arts Collective and the University of Miami.

You can learn more about Art Throwdown and purchase tickets at https://armoryart.org/artistry-main-page/

The Cox Science Center and Aquarium’s signature fundraiser, the Smarty Party, returns to the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 15, bringing together curiosity, community and cutting-edge science for one of the most important nights of the year.

David Abroms speaks with co-chair Deborah Norville about the event, including featured speaker Dr. Michael Young and his South Florida upbringing. They also discuss the ongoing renovations at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium, as well as current exhibitions.

Learn more at www.coxsciencecenter.org/smarty-party.

When Dr. Brittany Perez opened the doors to AlignLife of Wellington at the end of July, she wasn’t just launching a chiropractic clinic — she was creating a space rooted in education, empowerment and proactive health. Just months in, the practice is gaining momentum, fueled by a clear mission and a hands-on, community-centered approach.

That environment is welcoming and personalized. Every patient begins with a comprehensive visit that includes a detailed consultation, posture and balance assessments, 3D foot scans, digital X-rays, body composition analysis, and a review of metabolic health. Perez is certified in functional nutrition, allowing her to integrate bloodwork-based supplementation into individualized care plans.

https://alignlife.com/locations/wellington-fl-chiropractor/

https://www.palmswestjournal.com/post/wellington-chiropractor-marks-national-awareness-month-with-community-events

Just months after opening her own salon, Parle de Cheveux in Boca Raton, Corina Valdez finds herself at the center of a fast-growing, highly intentional business—one shaped as much by faith as by style. What began as an unexpected opportunity has quickly become a space that clients and employees alike describe as transformative.

In this podcast, we explore what inspired her to open the salon, the story behind getting started, and what the first few months in business have been like—including the people she has already been able to impact. We also discuss the products she offers and the aspects of her work that continue to inspire her.

In this episode, I discuss the new season announced by Palm Beach Symphony, as well as the Kokedama workshop at Morikami. Kokedama is often described as “bonsai’s wilder cousin,” and involves sculpting a ball of soil, enveloping it in moss and wrapping it tightly with string.

Finally, I discuss some updates to the Palms West Journal website, PalmsWestJournal.com.

David speaks with president and CEO of the Palm Beach Photographic Centre, Fatima NeJame. They discuss the long history of the center and the 26th annual Members' Best Show which is on display now through Oct. 28 at the center's downtown location in West Palm Beach.

This year’s Best in Show was photographed by Linh Trinh of Palm Springs. The piece, “Red Shouldered Hawk,” features a distinguished hawk landing on the median of a pokey spiked fence.

Winning pictures can be seen here: https://www.workshop.org/2022-members-exhibition-selections/

Check out are Palms West Journal article: https://www.palmswestjournal.com/post/palm-beach-photographic-centre-celebrates-members-best

David talks with Dr. Luis Peña-Hernández, MD, a lung specialist at the Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Disorders Institute of South Florida, with an office in Wellington. We discuss the research trial PCSI is conducting using a new medical device called Sylvee which uses ultrasound technology to better monitor lung function.

You can find out more about the study and how to participate by going to:

pcsifl.com/localspecialists-now-recruiting-healthy-and-long-covid-syndrome-patients-pulmonary-patients-invited-to-participate-in-key-research-trial/

David and new writer, Mel, discuss the 38th rhinoceros born at Lion Country Safari since its founding and the second of 2021.

The safari park has grown its white rhino population to 15, including Josh, born in November, and his 22-year-old mother, Bloom. Josh is particularly special because Bloom’s family line is underrepresented.

White rhinoceroses are the most abundant of the remaining rhinos, although their numbers are still small. Since the 1970s, the white rhino population has risen from fewer than 1,000 to approximately 20,000, largely because of conservation efforts in captivity and the wild.

Open since 1967, Lion Country Safari is a participant in the White Rhinoceros Species Survival Plan, part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The SSP keeps the white rhino population steady.