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Each year the Hispanic Chamber recognizes the community's rising stars in its annual Triunfo! Celebration. The Sixteenth Annual Triunfo! Awards banquet will be held on April 6, 2013 at the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens. We solicit your help in identifying those extraordinary high school graduating students who should be recognized for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the Hispanic community. Nominations may be submitted for any graduating high school student in Palm Beach County. Students enrolled at School District of Palm Beach County high schools are eligible for nomination. Students enrolled at charter or private schools may be eligible for nominations only if the school is a member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County. For more information on becoming a member institution, View link for more details and requirements: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/12.21.12/2013TriunfoNomination.pdf View link for Scholarship Application: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/12.21.12/2013ScholarsApplication.pdf For more information contact Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: (561) 832-1986. Registration is now open! 3rd Annual Loop the Lake for Literacy Lake Okeechobee is the second largest lake in the United States. The view is stunning and it's a great place for a bicycle ride. Join with the Literacy Coalition as we Loop the Lake for Literacy! Loop the Lake for Literacy is a cycling event benefiting the programs of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County that ensure that adults, children, youth and families gain the literacy skills necessary to succeed in life. In this fun, adventurous event, cyclists will ride around the shores of Lake Okeechobee to raise funds and awareness for the Coalition and its mission. WHEN: Saturday, February 23, 2013 WHERE: Torry Island and Marina Drive, Belle Glade For more information call Literacy Coalition: (561) 279-9103 View link for more details and how to register: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/10.29.12/LoopAroundLakeOkeechobee.pdf View link for Scenic Rides: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/12.17.12/LoopTheLake.pdf Other Areas Citizens For Improved Transit ~Quarterly Transportation Meeting Quarterly Transportation Meeting. This meeting is open for concerned citizens, nonprofit agencies, human service providers, and transit agencies to learn what transportation
options are available, give feedback on these programs, and learn how agencies can work together to improve transportation options. WHEN: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Children's Services Council building, 2300 High Ridge Road, Boynton Beach View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/01.22.13/CIT.pdf Social Security Announces New Online Services Available with a my Social Security Account Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced the agency is expanding the services available with a my Social Security account, a personalized online account that people can use beginning in their working years and continuing throughout the time they receive Social Security benefits. More than 60 million Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients can now access their benefit verification letter, payment history, and earnings record instantly using their online account. Social Security beneficiaries also can change their address and start or change direct deposit information online. View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/01.22.13/SocialSecurity.pdf Helping You Be Prepared for Human-Caused Disasters that Strike in Your Community: a Trauma Skills Building Workshop Disaster Ministry United Church of Christ in Florida. In the last five years, shootings and other human caused events have been escalating in the United States. Incidents such as “random” shooting incidents raise many questions particularly for pastors who face the Sunday morning sermon; and, phone calls from members of their congregation asking “why did this happen” and what should we do to help people affected. You are invited to participate in a one-day skills-building workshop that will provide practical tools and strategies for clergy to help their congregations deal with the presenting crisis, and identify PTSD, anger and other issues that may arise following a human-caused disaster. Faith and scriptural perspectives will also be included. RSVP by January 30, 2013 to Candy Younglove: (407) 835-7501 or email CYounglove@uccfla.org: (lunch will be provided). For additional information contact Bill Wealand at (352) 406-4484 or email BWealand@uccfla.org. WHEN: Monday, February 11, 2013 10: 00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. WHERE: Congregational United Church of Christ, 1201 Aqui Esta Dr, Punta Gorda, FL View link for more details and upcoming events: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/01.22.13/FIND.pdf PrimeTime of Palm Beach County offers FREE Inclusion Trainings When registering for a training (registration is required for attendance), please complete the information requested below and email back to cmartin@arcpbc.org. All registrations must be received at least one week prior to the training date. Email confirmations with directions to the training facilities are emailed out one week prior to the training. Certificates with training hours are distributed at the end of each training. Space is limited so don't delay and register today!
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