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Ballet Palm Beach Announces Spectacular

2022/23 Season Of Events A magical holiday tradition beloved by all returns to Kravis Center for the Performing Arts – Rinker
the Kravis Center stage. Featuring music by Tchaikovsky, Playhouse is located at 701 Okeechobee Boulevard in
Snow White, Queen Esther, A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Nutcracker tells the story of Marie who, when given West Palm Beach.
join popular holiday hit The Nutcracker at the Kravis an enchanted nutcracker doll as a Christmas gift, has no How To Purchase Tickets:
Center For Four Fantastic Performances idea of the adventure that awaits her! Toy soldier battles, For information about prices and how to purchase
Colleen Smith, founding artistic and executive director of giant mice, and a blustery snowstorm led by a majestic tickets, please call Ballet Palm Beach at (561) 630-8235
Ballet Palm Beach today announced a season of sensational Snow Queen await families of all ages to this magical or visit www.balletpalmbeach.org.
performances from the acclaimed, professional ballet company. night of memories. For tickets to performances at the Kravis Center, please
Featuring a dream of a lineup, the four-show season Queen Esther, Feb. 11, 12, 2023, Saturday at 7 p.m., call (561) 832-7469 or (800) 572-8471, or visit www.
includes the classic fairytale Snow White; the family-favorite Sunday at 1 and 5 p.m., Rinker Playhouse, Kravis kravis.org.
holiday event, The Nutcracker; a tale of Biblical proportions Center for the Performing Arts About Ballet Palm Beach
with Queen Esther; and the timeless tale from the bard A tale of Biblical proportions. A young orphan girl Ballet Palm Beach (BPB), the professional ballet
himself – A Midsummer Night’s Dream. rescues her people but must sacrifice her freedom while company of the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast,
Upcoming performances by Ballet Palm Beach include: being isolated in the Persian palace. Brave Esther, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) ballet company dedicated to
Snow White, Oct. 26, Rinker Playhouse, Kravis Center malicious Haman, powerful King Ahasuerus, devoted preserving the art of classical ballet by cultivating new
for the Performing Arts, Friday at 6:30 p.m. Mordecai and beautiful Vashti are all players in this true visions in choreography, impacting the next generation
“Mirror, mirror on the wall…” the Grimms’ fairytale of story with a secret guiding force. through the discipline of dance, and enriching the
a jealous queen comes to life on stage through stunning, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, March 31 to April 2, community through this universal art form. Established
original choreography. The mirror doesn’t lie though, and Friday, 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m., Sunday at 1 in 2001, the company has become a fixture in Palm Beach
the queen’s own daughter is not immune to her wickedness, and 5 p.m. County. Each year BPB produces main stage ballets as
but with the help of an unlikely group of seven little men, A magical tale of King Oberon’s fairy kingdom. When well as outreach shows, both locally and abroad. For
Snow White isn’t alone! A poisoned apple, a true love’s kiss, Oberon sets out to teach Queen Titania a lesson, the more information about the professional company or
and goodness wins in the end. mischievous Puck ensnares unsuspecting mortal lovers its school, Ballet Palm Beach Academy, or to support
The Nutcracker, Dec. 3, 4, Rinker Playhouse, Kravis Center into the fray. Shakespeare’s timeless tale of fun, frolic BPB’s outreach efforts call (561) 630-8235 or visit www.
for the Performing Arts, Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m., Sunday and fairies is brought to beautiful life where love wins balletpalmbeach.org.
at 1 and 5 p.m. the day – and the night!
Commissioner’s Update

Speaking In Code provides for a respondent’s day in court. Once a Notice of demonstrates they are making an effort to comply, the
Violation is issued, if the property owner fails to come into division will allow reasonable time for completion of the
By Commissioner compliance (the minimum time frame is usually 30 days), a necessary steps.
Maria Marino hearing will be scheduled before a special magistrate, where If you live in a homeowners or property owners
Your Palm Beach County the county and the respondent can each present their case. association, your management company will likely handle
government provides a wide The magistrate can dismiss the case if they determine the the process to correct problems on properties that are out
range of services to the violation is unfounded or resolved; or, they will enter an of compliance with your bylaws. Additionally, if your
public. One of the areas I order setting a time frame within which the respondent must community is located in the unincorporated area and your
frequently hear about from correct the violation(s), and the imposition of fines, once the association or neighborhood group would like a presentation
residents is the condition of, deadline has passed. on code enforcement and typical issues that arise, let me
or activities occurring on a In 2021, CE investigated more than 13,000 complaints, know, and I can arrange for a speaker.
property. For those matters, resulting in over 10,000 notices of violation. Of those, 87 Since violations run with the land, when you are buying
I request assistance from the percent of the cases were brought into compliance and closed, a property, it is important for you to work with your realtor
Code Enforcement Division. and were not taken to a magistrate hearing. and the seller to verify that all structures and improvements
The role of Code Enforcement (CE) is to enforce the County’s Code Enforcement officials acknowledge that each case have the required permits and inspections. It may save you
Code of Ordinances and Land Development Regulations in the is unique, and some property owners may need additional a lot of aggravation later.
unincorporated areas of the county uniformly and consistently, time to obtain a building permit, update site plans and pass As always, if there is any way I can assist you, please contact
to maintain our neighborhoods, and protect our health, safety, inspections for a particular improvement. If the owner me at (561) 355-2201 or by email at mmarino@pbcgov.org.
welfare, and quality of life. Municipalities handle enforcement
within their boundaries, following their particular ordinances Have Medicare questions? I have answers.
and the Florida Building Code.
The CE division responds to complaints and monitors
open cases, working with residents. They individually
investigate and track inquiries, and seek compliance through
the process outlined in Florida Statutes Section 162. The
primary goal is to bring properties into compliance, and CE Kathy Olejniczak
officers work extensively with property owners to achieve
this. Our CE officers are required to obtain certification Licensed Sales Agent
through the Florida Association of Code Enforcement. 561-212-7640, TTY 711
Common code violations include zoning and use regulations,
property maintenance standards, overgrown lots, unpermitted
construction, sign regulations and others that you can find
listed at https://discover.pbcgov.org/pzb/codeenforcement/PDF/
Residential_Property_Maintenance_Guide.pdf. With home
ownership representing the single largest investment most
people will make, one of the benefits of enforcing codes is to Y0066_21SPRJ55188_C
protect that investment. By adhering to building standards and
zoning codes, we can help enhance property values, maintain
neighborhood appearances, and assure safety.
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