22ndAnnual Boat Parade@TheWaterwaysC­­afe&Bring anUNWRAPPEDgift 4 a FOSTER TEEN

22nd Annual Boat Parade @ The Waterways C­­afe & Bring an UNWRAPPED gift 4 a FOSTER TEEN
Saturday, December 3, 2016
4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

The Waterway Cafe
2300 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (edit map)

We will be sitting outside by the water near the Upper Tiki Hut

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WHAT:
Join our group for the 22nd Annual Holiday Boat Parade at The Waterway Cafe on Saturday, Dec. 3rd. It is advised to get to the restaurant early so that you will be able to park and get a table. WHERE WE WILL BE SITTING:

Go to the outside of the restaurant by the upper tiki bar.

TIME TO GET TO THE WATERWAYS:

I suggest arriving by 4pm, but if you can't make it early, you can arrive later. WHAT TIME DOES THE BOAT PARADE START?

The parade begins at 6pm and arrives in Jupiter at approximately 8pm.

Click on the link to check it out: ttp://www.waterwaycafe.com/

The parade, led by a Zambelli traveling fireworks display navigates up the Intracoastal Waterway from North Palm Beach to the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse PARKING: The Waterways Cafe has valet and self-parking in their lot. If you valet, please don't forget to tip the valets.

FOOD & DRINK: You can order appetizers, dinner, and drinks outside. Here is the Twilight Menu:

http://www.waterwaycafe.com/dining-palm-beach-gardens-menu/twilight/ WHAT IS THE BOAT PARADE?

The boat parade is a premier event of the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County (MIAPBC) and gift to the community. The 2015 21st Annual Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade kicks off the holiday season this year on Saturday, December 5!. HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR FOSTER TEENS:

This is the time for giving to those that don't have anything to celebrate. You can donate money, bring a gift or both. All the gifts will be donated to The gifts should be unwrapped and are all donated to Friends of Foster Children of Palm Beach County, Inc., a Non-Profit Organization located at 4100 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409. Gifts can range from gift cards - whatever denomination, make up kits, MP3 or other music player type things, movie certificates etc. Also some other suggestions for gifts are cd's, dvd's, body lotion kits, itunes, and things like these that are not so expensive. You can even donate certificates from Burger King, McDonald's or Wendy's.

The Mission of The Foster & Adoptive Parents Association of Palm Beach County is to provide support and education that will enhance the services of the foster care system and empower foster children to become productive members of society

Follow @MIAPBC on Twitter for live updates throughout the parade, or follow the parade using the link below.

Boat Parade Tracker BRIDGE OPENINGS: Due to weather, winds, tides and currents we cannot predict the EXACT time bridges along the parade route will be going up and down. Here are our best estimates based on past parades. Parker Bridge Will open sometime between 6:00 and 6:15. Our permit allows for a 1 hour opening. PGA Bridge Will open sometime between 6:30 and 6:45. Our permit allows for a 45 minute opening. Donald Ross Bridge Will open sometime between 7:15 and 7:30. Our permit allows for a 45 minute opening. Indiantown Road Bridge Will open sometime between 8:00 and 8:15. Our permit allows for a 45 minute opening.Jupiter Federal Bridge Will open sometime between 8:15 and 8:30. Our permit allows for a 45 minute opening.

Please RSVP to let us know that you are coming. Arrive early to get your parking spot and table for the big event!!