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The Talk Of Tequesta, Page 11

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Lighthouse ArtCenter’s Radical Jewelry Makeover

Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz
The Lighthouse ArtCenter, in participation with the of all levels about material resourcing issues involved in held March 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Lighthouse ArtCenter
Armory ArtCenter and Resource Depot, will be hosting jewelry-making through fun, fast paced projects. Gallery Tequesta. The made-over jewelry will be on display
Florida’s first ever Radical Jewelry Makeover South Florida In January interested participants met at Gallery Square and for sale at the ArtCenter from March 19 to April 24.
(RJM) this winter. North to sort through many boxes and bags of unwanted For more information call 746-3101 or view the following
Many people donated old, unwanted, and/or broken jewelry. This was followed by a one-day symposium. website: Lighthousearts.org/RJM.
jewelry for this community mining and recycling project. Artists then have eight weeks to produce their reclaimed
Started in 2007, the RJM mission is to educate jewelers jewelry pieces from donations for an opening reception to be Happenings on page 12

Pet Matters

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends additional Furry Friends found their forever homes in 2019
Adoption, Clinic & Ranch compared to 2018. Come meet your fur-ever love today!

"For the Love of Animals" features
real stories happening at Furry Friends
in Jupiter. We are The Humane Society
of Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and the Jo Jo loves his
only no-kill shelter open to the public mom, Carole.
in northern Palm Beach County. We’ve
been rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-
homing the homeless animals in our
community for more than 30 years. Our
not for profit 501c3 organization consists
of our Jupiter based Adoption Center,
Veterinary Clinic (open to the public), Thrift Boutique, and Palm When considering adding a furry family member to your
City Ranch.
family, please visit our Palm City Ranch at 4841 S.W. Zarrella
Street. All of our adoptable dogs and cats are now at our ranch
We just LOVE that moment when an adopter meets the eyes but by the time you are reading this article, we may very well have
of his or her forever Furry Friend and makes the commitment to furry residents in our new Jupiter home at 100 Capital Street in
love, care for, and be the advocate for the rescue breed. Adopters the Jupiter Commerce Park! Call us at 561-747-5311 ext. 2 for
like Jordan, a college student in Orlando, who was home on information!
winter break and visited our Palm City ranch where she fell for Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all for the
Pollyanna. Pollyanna had come to us with 10 puppies. As each LOVE of animals!
of them got adopted, “sweet as pie” Pollyanna awaited her turn.
Pollyanna needed to be spayed so Jordan visited her every day
before her scheduled surgery date. This was time well spent
getting to know each other as they walked the ranch’s Garden Patricia Deshong, President
of Joy and communed with nature. Jordan plans on having
Pollyanna trained as an emotional support dog, making her the Progress with
perfect companion for their happy life together. our new building.
Carole adopted Jo Jo, an extremely matted and neglected Please help us
Maltese mix who had been the resident of a hoarder. As such, get to the finish This is what Furry Friends is all about…rescuing, rehabilitating,
he was unsocialized and fearful. Carole knew the magic touch, line by donating and giving homeless companion animals their best future… no
spending several hours at our ranch comforting him and today! Our clinic matter how long it takes to find it. We invite you to come visit us!
letting him know everything was going to be ok. After just a is now open Our website is www.furryfriendsadoption.org.
few days with Jo Jo at 100 Capital Furry Friends depends on the generous support from donors
at her home, Carole Stree t. O ur like you. Without Furry Friends, the future of the many animals
excitedly called to tell Adoption Center we save would be uncertain. Thank you for donating and helping
us that he had made will be finished us continue our animal saving mission.
tremendous progress soon!! Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
and she wanted to 1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 100 Capital
finalize his adoption! If you would like to be a part of our new beginning, please Street, Jupiter, FL 33458.
These are the stories contact us. Like each nail, block, & tile, every donation, no 2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
we live for and are matter how small, will help make our dream come true… All for 3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311 ext. 3
thrilled to share with the Love of Animals. “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
you. Please visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org or call happen for our Furry Friends”
Our adoption 561.747.5311 ext. 1 for more information. Ask for Pat
numbers continue to Deshong, President, or Curry Krasulak, Director of
rise every year. One Development.
hundred forty-eight Pollyanna goes to college with Jordan Paid Advertisement