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April 20, 2009 IN THIS ISSUE
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Animal Care and Control Sponsoring Student Poster Contest
The poster contest is open to all students in Palm Beach County, grades K-12, to encourage children to become involved in the community. Posters will be judged in four grade groups: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. The winning poster will be used as the logo for the Pahokee Pet Food Bank. The theme for the poster contest is “Helping Animals in Need.” Poster contest rules and regulations can be found on the Web site: www.pbcgov.com/pubsafety/animal. Completed posters can be mailed or hand delivered to Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control, Poster Contest, 7100 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33411. All posters must be received by the deadline of Sunday, May 3, 2009. For additional information, please call 561-233-1222 or e-mail pbcacc@pbcgov.org.
Come to the Lantana Road Branch Library Grand Opening Celebration
The daylong celebration will include a ribbon- cutting ceremony, refreshments, pictures with Dewey the library mascot a magic show, crafts and videogames.
The new library is located at 4020 Lantana Road in Lake Worth. For more information, call 561-304-4500.
Consumer Affairs Offers a “Trap and Tip”
Laura and her family were moving from Lantana to a new home in Jupiter. With only a week before the move, she decided to look for a moving company. She called several and asked for estimates. All but one company offered to evaluate the items to be moved prior to providing a written estimate. That mover gave her a “low ball” estimate by phone of $999 to move everything. Trying to save a few dollars, Laura selected this company. On moving day, the truck came and removed all her property. Upon arrival at her new home, the movers demanded $4,000 and threatened to hold her property until she paid in full. Tips · Movers must prepare a written, signed and approved estimate for the consumer detailing all charges (e.g., boxes, tape, blankets, etc.) associated with the move. · Prior to loading the truck, the mover must provide the consumer with a signed contract for service (bill of lading), which verifies the complete breakdown of all moving costs. · A mover must relinquish household goods and place them inside the consumer’s home when payment is made in the amount specified on the contract (bill of lading). It is a criminal offense for a moving company to hold goods hostage when the contractual payment is made. Movers must accept two of the following three forms of payment: cash, imprinted personal check or credit card (Visa/MC). · A mover must also provide a household disclosure form explaining “evaluation” coverage options and the damage claim process prior to a move. Consumers can check for licensed moving companies and consumer complaints by going to our Web site: www.pbcgov.com/consumer. For more information, call Consumer Affairs at 561-712-6600 (Boca/Delray 1-888-852-7362).
Award-Winning Drummer to Teach Palm Beach County Students
Conde will be in Palm Beach County for two weeks starting Monday, April 20 and will be working with 35 students with varying disabilities from Gove and Belle Glade Elementary Schools who are participating in the VSA arts African Dance and Drumming Residency Program. The residency program will culminate in a performance at VSA arts West Festival from noon to 1 p.m. at Palm Beach Community College’s Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on Friday, May 1. Conde is here from New York, but originally hails from Guinea, West Africa. He lost the use of his legs when he was 14 years old and now performs and teaches in this country and internationally in order to change perceptions of people with disabilities. Conde will also lead a one-hour workshop at Pioneer Park Elementary School’s Beacon Center on Thursday, April 23 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. for 100 students and their parents who will have an opportunity to meet Conde and Tokounou and learn traditional African dance. VSA arts is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting artistic excellence and providing educational opportunities through the arts for people with disabilities. VSA arts of Florida - Palm Beach County offers ongoing programs, special events, and resource and referral services. The VSA arts African Dance and Drumming Residency & Workshop is sponsored by the Palm Beach County Cultural Council. For more information, call Susan Fetner at VSA arts of Florida - Palm Beach County at (561) 966-7024.
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