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Palm Beach Symphony Seeks To Honor 2019

Instrumental Music Teacher Of The Year

The submission deadline is Nov. 1 for the honor that at https://www.palmbeachsymphony.org/programs/
includes special opportunities for the teacher’s K-12 instrumental-music-teacher-of-the-year.
students. McClymont will also be personally highlighting the need
Music educators are too busy to toot their own horns for music education in the schools when he participates in
and so students, parents, colleagues and members of the the 140-mile Ironman Triathalon in Panama City, Fla., this
community are being invited to nominate local instrumental November as a Miles for Music fundraising challenge for
music teachers for the title of Palm Beach Symphony 2019 the symphony’s music education initiatives.
Instrumental Music Teacher of the Year. About Palm Beach Symphony
Nominations are open to current band or orchestra K-12 The Palm Beach Symphony is South Florida’s premier
music teachers at public, private or charter schools in orchestra known for its diverse repertoire and commitment
Palm Beach County who have a minimum of three years’ to community. Founded in 1974, this 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts
experience working directly with students and teaching organization adheres to a mission of engaging, educating,
music within a classroom or school setting. Teachers may and entertaining the greater community of the Palm Beaches
be recommended for their accomplishments, including through live performances of inspiring orchestral music. The
outstanding instructional technique and the ability to nurture orchestra is celebrated for delivering spirited performances
talent as well as their capability of connecting with and by first-rate musicians and distinguished guest artists. Now
inspiring their students. The deadline for nominations is Claudio Jaffe, Palm Beach Symphony principal cello, coaches in its 46th season, the Palm Beach Symphony continues to
Friday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. students in a Palm Beach Public String Residency. Photo by expand its education and community outreach programs with
“A recent study by the Brookings Institution supported Indie House Films children’s concerts, student coaching sessions and master
previous studies in the field and found that increasing classes, instrument donations, and free public concerts. For
exposure to arts education had a significant impact on the for the winner’s classes to attend a Palm Beach Symphony more information, visit www.palmbeachsymphony.org.
academic, social and emotional lives of students,” said Palm concert.
Beach Symphony CEO David H. McClymont. “Instrumental The Palm Beach Symphony has worked diligently to
music teachers have a profound effect on their students’ expand its music education programs and continues to
lives and Palm Beach Symphony is honored to shine the expand its reach each year to students and school music
spotlight on their accomplishments and join with them in programs throughout Palm Beach County. Through its Paul
their mission.” and Sandra Goldner Conservatory of Music, and funded TIMELY ESTIMATES,
In addition to recognition as the official 2019 Instrumental in part by a $25,000 matching grant, the Palm Beach BECAUSE YOUR TIME IS
Music Teacher of the Year, the honor includes coaching Symphony offers vital music education initiatives, including VALUABLE.
sessions by Palm Beach Symphony musicians for spring artist-in-residence programs, teacher resources, donated
semester music students, a classroom visit by Symphony instruments and an exclusive collaboration with the South PALM BEACH OFFICE
Music Director Gerard Schwarz, invitation for a student Florida Science Center and Aquarium for STEAM Nights. 561.494.2903
music ensemble of the winning teacher’s choice to perform The Instrumental Music Teacher of The Year nomination
at a Palm Beach Symphony event and complimentary tickets form and details are available on the symphony’s website

Pet Matters

For The Love Of Animals and giving homeless companion animals their best future… no
This is what Furry Friends is all about…rescuing, rehabilitating,
by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends Adoption, matter how long it takes to find it. We have many wonderful
Clinic & Ranch dogs and cats at our Jupiter Adoption Center and Palm City
Ranch. We invite you to come visit us! Our website is www.
“For the Love of Animals” features furryfriendsadoption.org.
real stories happening at Furry Friends in Furry Friends depends on the generous support from donors
Jupiter. We are The Humane Society of like you. Without Furry Friends, the future of the many animals
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and the only no- The first collections to reach Oxbridge Academy contributes we save would be uncertain. Thank you for donating and helping
kill shelter open to the public in northern the Bahamas after Dorian to the Furry Friends’ Drive us continue our animal saving mission.
Palm Beach County. We’ve been rescuing, Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
rehabilitating, and re-homing the homeless 1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 401 Maplewood
animals in our community for more than 30 Drive, Ste. 8, Jupiter, FL 33458.
years. Our not for profit 501c3 organization Progress 2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
consists of our Jupiter based Adoption Center, Veterinary Clinic with our new 3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311 ext. 1
(open to the public), Thrift Boutique, and Palm City Ranch. building. “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
Please help happen for our Furry Friends”
Utter heartbreak. Like you, that’s what those of us at Furry us get to the
Friends were feeling as Hurricane Dorian ravaged the northern finish line
Bahamas on September 1. How were our long-time rescue partners by donating
and the animals in their care faring in Grand Bahama and Great today!
Abaco?
As the terrible news slowly unfolded, our hearts grieved while
our hands took action. Like many in the community, Furry Friends
helped by collecting life-saving supplies, many of which were the Furry Friends’ new Adoption Center & Veterinary Clinic,
first to reach those in the most battered areas. located at 100 Capital Street in the Jupiter Commerce Park, will
What an honor it is for Furry Friends to be a member of such be completed in October 2019. If you would like to be a part of
a giving community, and one that goes “all out” in our neighbors’ our new beginning, please contact us. Like each nail, block, & tile,
time of greatest need. The outpouring of help reminds us all that every donation, no matter how small, will help make our dream
humankind is good. come true… All for the Love of Animals.
As our new Adoption Center and Veterinary Clinic nears Please visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org or call 561.747.5311
completion in the Jupiter Commerce Park, we are excited about ext. 1 for more information. Ask for Pat Deshong, President, or
fostering the spirit that we’ve been a part of through the trials of Curry Krasulak, Director of Development.
Dorian. We’ll continue to save more lives of needy dogs and cats,
regardless of their origin, while providing top notch veterinary care
to the public. Additionally, our home will promote the essence of
togetherness for family and friends to gather and celebrate life’s
biggest moments. In short, it will not only be an animal shelter
and veterinary clinic… it will be a community destination that we
are excited to share with you.
To learn more and to help us get to our construction finish line,
donate at www.furryfriendsadoption.org.
When considering adding a furry family member to your family,
please visit our Palm City Ranch at 4841 S.W. Zarrella Street. All
of our adoptable dogs and cats are here while our Jupiter location
is finished. There is no better feeling than when you save a life!
Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all for the
LOVE of animals!

Patricia Deshong, President
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