Page 8 - Palm City Spotlight - December '23

Page 8, Palm City Spotlight

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Created To Create A Record-

Breaking Smash!

By Jackie Holfelder
Eve ry ti me
Visionary School of
Arts (VSOA) thinks
it has had a record-
breaking art show, the
nonprofit proceeds to
break its own record!
“Created to
Create,” which was Lynne Barletta and Ava Ledon, age 17
held Nov. 3 at Infiniti
of Stuart, welcomed Olivia Chafin, age 8 and Lynne Barletta fine art training, leadership, and public presentation through
more guests than any shows, competitions, and community give-back. The after-
prior show had done. Mario Murgado, president/ school and weekend program, summer camps and workshops
More than 90 works Paisley Bradford, age 13 and Brooke CEO of Murgado Automotive instill confidence in students as they are taught marketing
of art from VSOA Bradford, her mother Group Inc., which owns Infiniti and business.
students ages 5 to 18, of Stuart, a longtime partner of Since its founding, VSOA students have won over 700
as well of that of Visionary instructors, was on display. The VSOA, generously opened the local, national, and international awards for fine art and
unique event featured a celebration of creativity in innovation dealership’s showroom once leadership.
and design in the sciences, technology, architecture, music, again. In the past, he has stated If you would like information on Visionary School
in addition to fine arts. that he is “honored to host this of Arts’ building fund – Visionary Futures – its summer
A highlight of the evening was the showcasing of the art event for Visionary and for camps, classes, or show or scholarship sponsorship, type
of longtime VSOA student Ava Ledon, who will be attending the remarkable and talented info@visionary-arts.org. in the address bar at the top of
SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design). Several of artists!” your web page.
her paintings were auctioned off, with proceeds going to her VSOA is a 501(c)(3) Leon Ciambriello, age 14 Visit www.visionaryschoolofarts.org to read the entire
tuition. If you’d like to contribute to Ava’s journey, contact established in Stuart in 2010. compelling story of VSOA.
VSOA at (772) 283-4888. Children ages 5 to 18 are introduced to and supported in Photos provided by Visionary School of Arts

CommuNity HappeNiNgs

Save The Date! The Third outdoor art, and gardening supplies

Annual Jensen Beach for your backyard or patio. The show
includes free educational presentations
Garden Expo and demonstrations each hour on the
half hour. Stroll through the park under
Don’t Miss This Annual Tradition In Jensen Beach the shady live oak trees, enjoy waterfront
Feb. 24, 2024, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. views of the Indian River, and check out
The 2024 Jensen Beach Garden Expo will be held on this fun, educational plant and garden fair.
Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Indian As in the past, net proceeds raised by
Riverside Park in front of the Dockside Pavilion. The event the Expo will support our community.
will be better than ever, with lots more parking, a parking We are very excited to extend our
shuttle, and more food trucks and door prizes. giving this year through an annual
Admission is free! scholarship to deserving local high school
The Expo is a specialty garden show featuring quality students pursuing a degree in horticulture,
area vendors showcasing tropical plants, trees, native landscape design, environmental
specimens, and exotic orchids. Shop for herbs, succulents, sciences, or other related subjects. The
Expo will continue supporting those in
need, including camp scholarships to the
Florida Oceanographic Society and the
Environmental Studies Center, the Junior
Master Gardeners, and the Community
Gardens of the House of Hope.
We thank our major sponsor, Circa69
American Gastropub, located at the
base of the Jensen Beach Causeway
on Indian Riverside Drive, https://
circa69pub.com.
For more information, please visit our
website www.jensenbeachgardenclub.com.
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