March 2015
540 S. Main Street
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Phone: 561-996-2745
www.bellegladechamber.com
e-mail: [email protected]
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At April
18 Black
Gold
Wide
Clean
UpJubilee
Three great entertainment groups,
Savannah Jack, The Motowners
and Tom Jackson will be performing on the Amphitheater
Stage at this year’s Black Gold
Jubilee Festival.
Opening act Tom Jackson has a
big following in Palm Beach
County with his song, “ My Angel Loves The Devil Out of Me.”
He will take the stage at 5 p.m.
The Motowners, will perform at
6:30 p.m. (see inside article) and
Savannah Jack will begin their
performance at 7:30 p.m.
activities for the children, including a petting zoo, pony
In addition to this entertainment
rides, bounce houses and many
there will be all day singing and
other activities. The Jubilee
performances on the local enterwill conclude with fireworks at
tainment stage beginning at noon
dusk. Check out next month’s
with the Blessing of the Soil.
Chamber newsletter for a full
schedule of events.
There will also be continuous
The Motowners
Chamber Board Members
Executive Director
The Motowners will perform at 6:30
p.m. on the Amphitheater Stage at
the April 18 Black Gold Jubilee.
This up-beat One Man show is a
tribute to the sounds of Motown. A
song and dance tribute to the The
Temptations, The Four Tops,
Smokey Robinson, and Marvin
Gaye. The show also includes a tribute to other class soul artist of the
60’s and 70’s.
There is no admission charge to the
Jubilee or for any of the entertainment.
Children enjoying the Axe Man, bounce houses and mechanical rides at
last year’s Black Gold Jubilee. Check out the facebook page for Black
Gold at facebook/blackgoldjubilee.com for more information.
Brenda Bunting
President
Thank you to the following businesses and individuals for renewing their
commitment to the Chamber and to
our community.
City of South Bay, Earle E. Edwards, III, DDS, State Farm Insurance, LORE Alliance of Palm Beach
County, Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, Mr. & Mrs. Mike
Wheeler, PBC Farmworkers Jobs &
Education Program, McGahee Termite & Pest Control, Community
United Methodist Church, Wedgworth’s, Inc., PAG Surveyors, Larry
Royal Family Business, McDonalds
of Belle Glade, CareerSource of
Palm Beach County, Dixie Fried
Chicken, Habitat for Humanity of
Palm Beach County, Affordable Dry
Cleaning, Stitchworks Plus, Clewiston Christian School, Torcivia, Donlon, Goddeau & Ansay, PA, Pirtle
Construction Company, Julie Prielozny, Cavinee Paint & Body Shop,
Belle Glade Church of God, Tax
Collector of Palm Beach County.
Larry Underwood
First Vice President
Leigh Woodham
Second Vice President
Connie Deaton
Secretary
Ryan Shackelford
Treasurer
Melanie Grimes
Board Members
Karen Corbin-Wheeler
Tom Leach
Steve Prielozny
Eddie Rhodes
Shannon Sagan
Rita Schoenfeld
Patti Underwood
Mike Wheeler
Spring Fling
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Community United Methodist
Church
10:00 - 2:00 pm
On Church Grounds
401 SW First Street
Giant Yard Sale * Health Screenings* Blood Mobile*
Bounce House * Library Book Mobile
* Children’s Activities
Vendors include:
Jewelry Sales, Essential Oils,
Thirty One, Dolly Hand Performing Arts Center,
PBSO, Red Cross, PBCFD,
Local Artists
and others.
A Bar BQ Lunch (chicken, baked beans, corn on the cob,
bread and tea)
11:00 - 1:00pm (Dine in or take out.)
$5.00
All Proceeds go to
Community United Methodist Church’s
Local Mission Outreach
and
United Methodist Church
“Imagine No Malaria”
We welcome the award winning Young Singers of the Palm Beaches as our newest Chamber members. Executive Director Beth Clark
and Jody Young have started the ‘Choir in the Glades’ and began
rehearsal in January for 2nd through 5th grade students. The students will be singing at this year’s Black Gold Jubilee as well as a
performance on April 30 at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center.
For more information about the program, call Beth at 561-6592332.
Chamber Heading Up BBQ Fundraiser To Benefit the
Lawrence E. Will Museum
The Belle Glade Chamber is helping sponsor a sit down or take out
barbecue to help raise money for the Lawrence Will Museum. The
luncheon will be held Tuesday, March 31 at noon at the museum,
(the old library) located at 530 South Main Street in the City Hall
Complex. Tickets are $15 and will include 1/2 a BBQ chicken,
corn on the cob, green beans, a roll and homemade dessert. Tickets
are being sold in advance only. Co-sponsors include the Leadership
Glades, Class of 2015 and the Glades Historical Society. For more
information call 561-996-2745 or 561-924-5579.
Sun
Mon
1
Tue
2
Leadership Glades
Board meeting
Noon at the Chamber
Belle Glade City
Commission
6:30 p.m.
8
9
Wed
3
4
10
11
Jekyll & Hyde
Dolly Hand Center
7:30 p.m.
16
Belle Glade City
Commission
6:30 p.m.
22
23
Lions Club
Noon
Belle Glade Rotary
Noon
17
Lions Club
Noon
Belle Glade Rotary
Noon
SB City
Commission
24
Lions Club
Noon
Belle Glade Rotary
Noon
29
30
Fri
Sat
5
6
7
12
13
14
SB City
Commission
7 p.m.
LORE Alliance
3 p.m.
CareerSource Office
15
Thu
31
Help Unlock the
LW Museum BBQ
Noon
530 S. Main Street
For tickets call
996-2745
Chamber Board
Meeting
Noon
Big “O” Birding Festival March 11-15, Hendry County. Call 863-675-0444
18
19
20
Chamber Breakfast
Lakeside Medical
7:30 a.m.
Leadership Glades
Gov. & Judicial Day
25
Afro Arts Festival
Lakeshore Park
Call 996-0100
21
Spring Fling
Community United
Methodist Church
10a.m.-2 p.m.
26
27
28