Page 12 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - September '20

Page 12, Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens
Armory Art Center Announces ‘Art’ School Is Open

With Exciting Lineup Of campus, 811 Park Place, in West Palm Beach. During such a Sept. 18 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Virtual)
Classes Set To Begin Sept. 1! challenging and unique time, the Armory Art Center invites the Jewelry Design: From Primitive Man to Modern Times
community to also connect online with its interactive platform
Featured instructor: Marty Hyman
“ArmoryLive,” to enjoy an exciting collection of classes Sept. 11 – 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. (On-Campus)
Creative Classes In Painting, Ceramics, designed for learning and creating art at home. Sketching with Permanence Workshop: Part 1
Jewelry, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Drawing, Consistent with the Armory’s offerings, classes and Featured instructor: Michel McNabb
Photography And More, Offered Live On- workshops are led by new and emerging artists and notable artists Sept. 12 – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. (On-Campus)
Campus And Virtual! celebrated in their field of work. Registration is now open for Weekend Fun: Ring Making Workshop for Teens
children, junior artists and adults. To review the Armory’s full Featured instructor: Alicia Jane Boswell
The Armory Art Center is thrilled to roll out an exemplary course schedule and to register, visit: www.armoryart.org. Sept. 25 – 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. (On-Campus)
array of courses set to begin Sept. 1. Courses, designed to provide “The Armory Art Center welcomes the community to Sketching with Permanence Workshop: Part 2
something for everyone – from budding artist to expert – will experience first-hand, all that this art school campus and Featured instructor: Michel McNabb
take place live, in-person, at its regional, state-of-the-art school programming offer,” said Tom Pearson, executive director Oct. 23 – 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. (On-Campus)
of the Armory Art Center. “We are dedicated to expanding Classical Intaglio Etching: Create a Small Print and Jewelry (2
Day Workshop)
programming with new and exciting courses that embrace
Northern Notes new technologies and art forms while continuing to teach the Featured instructor: Michel McNabb
Oct. 24 – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (On-Campus)
traditional art forms.”
The Armory Art Center ensures its commitment to following Classical Intaglio Etching: Create a Small Print and Jewelry (2
What Is NPDES? CDC guidelines regarding sanitation, temperature checks, masks Day Workshop)
and social distancing measures in place, keeping safety at the Featured instructor: Michel McNabb
By Katie Roundtree, forefront of its nonprofit service. Its galleries – now transformed About The Armory Art Center
Finance Director, into classrooms to make space for social distancing – remain The Armory Art Center’s art school and galleries provide
Northern Palm Beach closed until a later date, to be determined. creative opportunities to enhance your life. The Armory has
County Improvement Throughout the year, the Armory Art Center hosts a dynamic served the community for over 30 years. The mission of the
District portfolio of art experiences that take the pulse of the arts and Armory Art Center is to inspire the creation and experience of art
What is NPDES and cultural scene and showcase multi-disciplined work by local and the Armory’s vision is to be the leading community resource
what does it stand for? You artists and teachers. Exhibitions, pop-up workshops, visiting for arts education. Serving over 3,000 students annually, the
see the initials mentioned at master artists workshops, art salons, Armory Art Center offers 160 courses
the bottom of every article lectures and more, set the stage for per term in six terms throughout the
Northern Palm Beach the community to come together to year to students ranging in age
County Improvement celebrate, create and enjoy art. from preschool to retiree. Classes
District (Northern) sends in Some Innovative Virtual And in drawing, painting, photography,
to the newspaper. NPDES On-Campus Pop-Up Jewelry jewelry, fiber and textiles, ceramics,
stands for National Pollution Discharge Elimination System. Workshops On The Armory’s Fall glass and sculpture are held in 12
It is a federal program designed to eliminate stormwater Schedule Include: state-of–the-art studios. Twelve
pollutant discharges to receiving waters of the United States. Sept. 2 – 6 to 9 p.m. (Virtual) exhibitions are hosted annually in
In 1987, the Environmental Protection Agency developed Creative Wax Carving Demos and three galleries. Exhibitions, lectures
regulations governing stormwater discharge requirements Designs Workshop and special events are open to the
under the Clean Water Act. In 1990, the Federal Register Featured instructor: Michel McNabb public. For more information, visit
indicated that the Palm Beach County area was to begin Sept. 9 – 6 to 9 p.m. (Virtual) www.armoryart.org or call (561)
compliance with the program. Chain Length Apart Workshop 832-1776. The Armory Art Center
About 40 local governments from around Palm Beach Featured instructor: Alicia Jane is located at 811 Park Place, West
County have taken a cooperative approach to compliance, Boswell Palm Beach, FL 33401.
jointly conducting several activities and collectively
developing a number of tools used to carry out pollution
prevention programs. Each year, the lead permittee (Northern
Palm Beach County Improvement District) enters into
interlocal agreements with each of the remaining local
governments to oversee the joint activities. A steering
committee, composed of individuals representing local
governments that participate in the program, advises Northern
on the various activities.
Contractors are required to maintain their construction
sites so that debris is contained and any sediment laden water
will not find its way to the waterways nearby. If you’ve ever
driven by a construction site, you may have noticed hay bales
or tubes placed around street drains. This is to help keep any
construction debris and/or soil out of those drains. The hay Make the Final
bales and tubes act as filters so that only clean water runs into
the drains. Either the contractor or the engineer inspecting the Quarter of
site is required to file reports on the contractor’s compliance
with the program. In addition, companies that spray chemicals
into the canals and lakes in order to maintain aquatic weeds, 2020 Better
are required to report the use of those chemicals and if
there were any spills each month. The reports are given to Together!
Northern staff for review and proof that the regulations are
being followed. Northern staff use these reports to prepare
an annual compliance document.
How can you help? By knowing the facts and being
aware, you can help clean up our lakes and waterways. Some
examples include, store materials in enclosed or covered
areas, prevent liquids from leaking out of the trash area, never #TheNewDating
clean paint brushes or rinse paint containers into the street or #RestartSmart One-on-One Matchmaking
storm drain and keep vehicles and equipment in good working NOT Online Dating
order to prevent leaks. Always remember, nothing but storm
water belongs in the storm drains. Please see our website, Private and Con dential
www.npbcid.org, for more information on the NPDES 90% Success Rate
program. See the Helpful Links section for information
on the Palm Beach County NPDES program (http://www. All Clients Pre-Screened
pbco-npdes.org/) as well as a website designed to educate Kelly Leary, M.S. Representing Ages 21-80+
the public about keeping pollution out of our waters, www. THE Florida Matchmaker
stormwaterandme.org.
NPDES tip: If you suspect a discharge or spill is SPEAK TO A LIVE MATCHMAKER AT: *Schedule Your
hazardous, call 911! For all other discharges, spills
and illegal dumping, call the local entity 561.630.XOXO (9696 ) Appointment
responsible for the stormwater system TODAY!
(a reporting list may be found at www.
stormwaterandme.org) or call the
FDEP Environmental Crimes toll-
free number (1-877-2-SAVE-FLA or REVOLUTIONDATING.COM
#DEP from your cellular phone).