LOXAHATCHEE - The annual Palm Beach Dressage Derby starts Thursday, Feb. 26 and runs through March 1 at the Equestrian Estates. The competition begins daily at 8 a.m.
This year $20,000 worth of prize money will be awarded.
On Saturday afternoon the event will feature the Taste of the Derby, which was introduced last year and turned out to be very popular with visitors.
Admission and parking are free at the Derby. Visit www.pbderby.com for more information and the schedule of events.

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Residents of the western communities will have another chance to sound off on the proposed site for the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County’s western county landfill. The next meeting is from 6 to 9 p.m. today (Feb. 24) at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center, 151 Civic Center Way. The final meeting will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Dolly Hand Theater on the Belle Glade Palm Beach Community College Campus.
In January Palm Beach County Commissioners decided to wait another 60 days before choosing an alternative site for the county’s new landfill. The recommended site would have put the landfill on Southern Boulevard and U.S. 98. They postponed their decision in part as it became apparent that many
residents felt the county hadn’t done enough to inform the public.
Additionally Commissioner Karen Marcus said she would meet with the South Florida Water Management District to see if a land swap deal can be
reached with the state’s future purchase of the U.S. Sugar Corp.’s land.
Wellington Mayor Darell Bowen attended the January meeting at the SWA and told the commission that he didn’t feel enough public outreach had
occurred.
That position, however, put the council at odds with environmentalists who are adamant against it because of its proximity to the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge. Many of them are more comfortable with the Southern Boulevard site.
At the public input meetings, details will be given on the current site location as well as three alternate sites being considered. Some of the locations include the Hundley property, which is four miles west of 20-mile bend on County Road 880 and the Okeelenta property , which is five miles south and five miles west on South Bay on County Road 827.
The SWA staff, project engineers and landfill experts will be on hand to answer questions and address concerns from those in attendance. A presentation by the team engineers and experts will take place followed by a question-and-answer session.
Visit www.swa.org for information or call 561-385-8930.

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WELLINGTON - In celebration of National Pancake Day, IHOP will be giving out a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
In return for the free pancakes the company is asking for a donation that will go to the Children's Miracle Network Hospital.
Below is a list of the closest IHOPs:

13860 1 & 2 Wellington Trace
Wellington, FL 33414
561-798-8843

4562 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33463
561-641-7823

6708 Forrest Hill Blvd.
Greenacres, FL 33415
561-434-2707

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LOXAHATHEE - Pure Thoughts Horse and Foal Rescue of Loxhatchee has fallen out of the top 20 charities on Zootoo.com. Zootoo is a pet lover's Web site that's offering up to a $1 million makeover to one lucky charity. In order to be considered, however, charities must get their friends and supporters to sign up on the free Web site and use it on a regular basis to accumulate points.

The top 20 shelters that have earned the most points by March 13 will receive a visit by Zootoo. Zootoo will then pick the top 10, America will vote, and the winner will receive a makeover worth up to $1 million. However, all of the top 20 shelters will receive at least $10,000.

At one point Pure Thoughts was 13 on the list of charities. Now they have fallen to 22 with more than 276,380 points.

Visit www.zootoo.com for more information about the contest.

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WEST PALM BEACH - Muriel Siebert and Co. Inc., a national discount brokerage firm, will welcome clients and local dignitaries to a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony from to 7 p.m. at its West Palm Beach offices, 1217 S. Flagler Drive, on the third floor. The firm, which marked its 41st anniversary in December, is also celebrating its 15th year in Florida.

Muriel “Mickie” Siebert is known as Wall Street’s “First Woman of Finance” and she is the founder, chairwoman, CEO and president of Muriel Siebert & Co. She established her firm in 1967 when she became the first woman member of the NYSE.

Muriel Siebert & Co. Inc. is the only woman-owned NYSE brokerage firm with a national presence. The company has seven branches including West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Surfside and Naples.

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WELLINGTON - Palm Beach County Commissioner Jess Santamaria will hold a Community Forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 in the center court of the original Wellington Mall, located at the southeast corner of Forest Hill Boulevard and Wellington Trace, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd.
This month's topics include the State of the County and a presentation by the Palm Beach County Substance Abuse Coalition.
Coffee and cookies will be served.

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WELLINGTON - The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center will participate in the opening ceremonies of the International Polo Club Palm Beach, 3667 120th St. S, starting at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15 to help promote their upcoming fundraiser, Strides of Hope on Friday, Feb. 20 at the polo club.

The Strides of Hope auction, dinner and dance is the main source of funding for the VTRC.

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ROYAL PALM BEACH - To celebrate its grand opening, Max and Erma's will be giving away a cup of tortilla soup each week for 52 weeks to the first 100 guests in line at the restaurant, 11111 Southern Blvd., at 11 a.m. Feb. 16. The first 500 customers will receive a T-shirt.
This is the midwest restaurant chain's first location in South Florida.

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A lipsync contest, the first kids/junior charity event, will take place in the Special Events tent at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, 14440 Pierson Road, from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13.
Contestants will be divided into age groups: 7 and under, 8-11, 12-15 and 16-18 for individual and group acts. Entrants are reminded to bring their music CD.
To sign up, e-mail kimkolloff@aol.com.
There will also be a "Battle of the Barns" to include contestants of all ages.
The winning barn will receive a golf cart from Dever for the rest of the season with the legend "Winner of Battle of the Barns" emblazoned on it.
Nonsingers and lipsyncers are urged to come and watch the show, have dinner and dance to DJ music.
Guest trainers will judge the contest.
Tickets are $15 for kids, $25 for adults.
There will be a cash bar.
 Half the proceeds from the event will go to Danny and Ron's Rescue and some of their dogs who need homes will be present.
The other 50 percent of proceeds will be divided among the four winners' charities of choice.
Each competitor are asked to get sponsors for their act of at least $25 donation.

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The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will award six $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors residing in Royal Palm Beach. Seniors, graduating in June, may pick up an application from their high school guidance office or from the Village Clerk’s office at Village Hall, 1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. It can be downloaded from www.royalpalmbeach.com. On the left border, click on “scholarship information.” The completed application must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Feb. 17 or may be hand-delivered to the clerk’s office by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.17. Finalists must be available for interviews on March 21. The scholarship committee of the Education Advisory Board will make the final determination. Winners will be announced in April and the scholarships will be awarded at the Village Council meeting on May 21. Call the village clerk at 561-790-5102.

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Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 51 is offering an eight-hour safe boating program at the Palm Beach Shores Town Hall, 247 Edward Lane, off Lake Drives on Singer Island from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15
Persons taking and passing this NASBLA-approved program get their Florida State Boater ID card. To register send check for $36 to “USCG AUX 51” c/o Chris Abernethy, 3860 Wendy Ann Circle, West Palm Beach, FL 33417
Seating is limited. Registration required. Call 561-694-6914.

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The United State Hunter Jumper Association has organized a tour of barns in the Grand Prix Village adjoining the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, 14440 Pierson Road, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13.
Thirty barns have opened their doors to the USHJA for $30, with all proceeds going to the USHJA Foundation.
Martha Jolicoeur of Illustrated Property is hosting a cocktail party at the conclusion of the tour.
Tickets are available from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday in the food court at PBIEC and at the three entrances to Grand Prix Village beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday.
For more information, call Melanie Fransen at 859-225-6960.
The USHJA Foundation aims to advance and promote the hunter and jumper disciplines by supporting the programs of the United States Hunter Jumper Association, Inc.

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As temperatures are expected to drop into their 30s throughout much of South Florida the Palm Beach County Department of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Management has activated its Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Plan for the entire county.
Two shelters will be opening at 7 p.m: Salvation Army Center of Hope, 1577 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach and West County Senior Citizens Center, 2916 State Road 15, Belle Glade.

Transportation can be arranged by dialing 211, the county's crisis hotline.

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Grace Fellowship Acreage Campus, 75th Road North and Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, will have a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 28. Call to reserve a table for your family or organization. No set fee. Donations from the proceeds are accepted. The church also is accepting donations for its Community Clothes Closet: clothes, accessories, furnishings, yard sale leftovers, new and gently used items. Call 561-827-5990 or e-mail Cindy_Potts@bereanwpb.org for information on the yard sale and 561-753-0315 or cuzimthemama4@aol.com to make donations to the clothes closet.

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It’s “show and tell” time at the Wellington Art Society’s monthly meeting. Members will present examples of their work and talk about their experiences, the techniques they use and themselves. With the society reporting a large number of new members this year, the “show and tell” theme was chosen to provide an opportunity for the membership—and newcomers—to get acquainted in an informal setting.
The meeting will take place Tuesday with refreshments being served at 6:30 p.m., a brief business meeting at 7 p.m. and the presentations at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center, 151 Civic Center Way. Admission for non-members is $5.
For information, visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org, or call Adrianne Hetherington at 561-784-7561.

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Step aside Randy, Paula, Simon and Kara. Mark Leone, George H. Morris, Mason Phelps Jr. and Susie Schoellkopf have signed on again as judges for the 2009 Equestrian Idol Musical Talent Show to benefit The EQUUS Foundation, Inc.
New this year, the event will take place at the International Polo Club Palm Beach’s Grand Marque Tent at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 in Wellington. The Newman’s Own Foundation is this year’s host.
Featuring musical performances by talented equestrians, including returning performers, Heather Caristo, Hillary Dobbs, Patricia Griffith, Casey Hodges, Brian Lookabill and Chad Watridge, and encore performances by Taylor Blauweiss, the 2007 Idol, and Ki-Juan Minors, 2008 Idol, The EQUUS Foundation also issued an open call to add some new performers this year.
The attire is casual and the event includes a reception, buffet dinner, and silent auction in addition to the talent show.
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, based in Connecticut, is a nonprofit residential summer camp where children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses come each summer for an unforgettable experience, free of charge. The EQUUS Foundation awards a grant annually to the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp to help underwrite its horseback riding program.
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is one of 50 charities that received grants from The EQUUS Foundation last year. More than $300,000 was awarded to charities that use the horse to benefit the public, promote horse welfare, and elevate the equestrian sport, bringing the total to more than $1.1 million since 2003. The grants were made possible almost entirely from event participation.

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