Page 4 - Jupiter West - August '20

Page 4, Jupiter West
Pottery Wheels, Creativity, And Romance Spin

At The Lighthouse ArtCenter

The movie Ghost,
released thirty years
ago this week, brought
romance to clay throwing
with the steamy pottery
wheel scene between
Demi Moore and Patrick
Swayze. Chad Steve,
who runs the Lighthouse
ArtCenter’s ceramics
program, brings
creativity, inspiration
and expertise to his
pottery classes. He also
brought romance to
the ArtCenter through
his engagement to
Director of Education
Maria Tritico. Steve got
down on one knee and
proposed at the end of a
pier overlooking Jupiter
Inlet this past January
and Tritico said yes. The
couple work together
and are passionate about
the arts. Tritico runs Chad Steve and Maria Tritico
the school and teaches Mug by Chad Steve Coffee pot by Chad Steve Pottery by Chad Steve – vase
jewelry and metalsmithing. Steve teaches live-streamed
and interactive handbuilding and wheel classes through “Maria and I met three weeks before the end of grad school the hashtags #LighthouseArtCenter #LACbettertogether on
Zoom. Students learn to create pots, bowls, cups, at the University of Hawaii. I saw this girl with an awesomely Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
pitchers and sculptures through demonstrations, one- curly haired head and finally got up the nerve to talk to her. About The Lighthouse ArtCenter
on-one instruction, and hands-on experience from the The rest is history,” smiles Steve. “The Lighthouse ArtCenter The Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery and School of Art is
comfort of home. Registration is now open for the next creates a sense of family and community. We share ideas, a 501c(3) not-for-profit founded in 1964 by eight artists
sessions. Tuition begins at $315 for a seven-week session. laugh and have fun! I really enjoy teaching. Each piece of and Christopher Norton. The ArtCenter is dedicated to
Proceeds are used to pay the not-for-profit’s instructors pottery has a story to tell about the person who made it, what the visual arts whose mission is to inspire, engage and
and to continue the organization’s mission of connecting they are influenced by and value, and in many ways, who connect our community through a vibrant school of art,
the community through a vibrant school of art, unique they are,” says Steve. unique exhibitions and diverse special events. In the last
exhibitions and diverse special events. For complete Students are invited to post projects to social media and
details visit lighthousearts.org. share their latest projects by tagging @lighthousearts and using Pottery Wheels on page 5
Pet Matters

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends
Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, August 2020

“For the Love of Animals” Lucy had tuned into his condition and gotten him the help
features real stories happening he needed. This scenario has repeated itself on several
at Furry Friends in Jupiter. We occasions and, as a result, the bond between Lucy and the
are The Humane Society of son is everlasting. From being discarded to being a hero,
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and the we are so proud of Lucy and what she represents for the
only no-kill shelter open to the many that we rescue!
public in northern Palm Beach When considering adding a furry family member to
County. We’ve been rescuing, your family, please visit our Palm City Ranch at 4841 SW
rehabilitating, and re-homing Zarrella Street or our new Jupiter Adoption Center at 100
the homeless animals in our Capital Street in the Jupiter Commerce Park. PLEASE
community for more than 30 years. Our not for profit CALL 561-747-5311 PRIOR TO VISITING EITHER Weenie is a seriously Mimi, at 11 years old, has been in
501c3 organization consists of our Jupiter based adoption LOCATION DUE TO COVID-19. handsome 1 year old and out of our shelter for most of her
seeking his forever family.
life and at no fault of her own. She
center, veterinary clinic (open to the public), thrift store, Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all He loves attention, laps and is an obedient and sweet girl who
and Palm City Ranch. for the LOVE of animals! other cats. Please call 561- likes being the only fur-child in the
747-5311 ext. 2 to learn home. She’s house-trained, healthy
more about Weenie! and available as an adoption or long-
Patricia Deshong, President
People and animals. The connections are real and often term foster. Let’s get Mimi into her
life-changing, as each can offer comfort, support and hope FOREVER home!
to the other. At Furry Friends, we live for and cultivate Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
these connections each and every day through dog and cat 1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 100 Capital
adoptions, expert veterinary care, and our special programs Street, Jupiter, FL 33458.
like Senior to Senior and Shelter to Service Dog™. 2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
One special connection we’d like to share with you is 3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311
that of Lucy and her family. Lucy was brought to Furry ext. 3
Friends more than a year ago from the Redlands, an area “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
where pets are routinely dumped by their owners and left to happen for our Furry Friends”
fend for themselves. Mostly feral and extremely shy, Lucy
was accompanied by her 6 puppies, all of which were soon
adopted. We knew it would take months of rehabilitation for
Lucy and so our Adoption Manager kindly took her home
and worked with her. Lucy made tremendous progress in
our manager’s care, her self-confidence blossoming every
day.
Soon it was time for Lucy to meet a family that expressed
interest in her, mainly because they had adopted one of her
puppies and felt the two should be together. This family
agreed to foster Lucy, knowing that in her case, she would
need extra time to adjust to their home.
The son in the family suffers from medical-related
seizures. One night, the mother was awakened by Lucy on
her bed and pawing her. So uncharacteristic of Lucy, the
mother couldn’t imagine what was wrong until she went
to check on her son and realized he was having a seizure. Paid Advertisement