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Pooch Plunge Provides Fun information, call Courtney Zanetti at (772) 600-3211 or email and well-being in the Martin County area. A 501(c)(3)
her at czanetti@hstc1.org.
For Dogs While Raising Funds About The Humane Society Of The Treasure Coast private, nonprofit organization, the HSTC is independent
and locally operated and relies on donations to support its
The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC)
For Shelter Animals is a no-kill animal welfare organization located at 4100 programs and services. Follow the HSTC on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/humanesocietyTC and Twitter
S.W. Leighton Farm Ave. in Palm City, Fla. Since 1955, at https://www.twitter.com/hstc1. For more information,
It’s one of the best days for dogs that love the water! it has been the leading advocate for animal protection visit https://www.hstc1.org or call (772) 223-8822.
That’s because they get to run, jump, swim and splash about
in the water at the Seventh Annual Santa Paws Holiday Pooch
Plunge from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, at Sailfish
Splash Waterpark, 931 S.E. Ruhnke St., Stuart. Plus they
get to help raise money for their fellow furry friends. All
proceeds benefit the shelter animals at the Humane Society
of the Treasure Coast.
Dogs of all sizes and breeds are invited to participate in an
open swim at the waterpark before the facility closes for the
winter. However, due to proper social distancing guidelines,
attendance will be limited, and participation will be restricted
to three 45-minute timed swim sessions beginning at 10 a.m.,
11 a.m. and noon. Guests also are invited to bring a toy or
treat for the House of Hope’s four-legged friends. In addition
to the swim, there will be selfies with Santa, holiday music,
a 50/50 raffle, “to go” orders from food trucks, and more.
Admission for this splash fest is $10 per dog. Online
pre-registration is required by going to www.hstc1.org/
poochplunge. Proof of a rabies vaccination also is required; a
county license will suffice. Other rules: dogs must be leashed
outside of the swimming area; no retractable leashes; and
owners must clean up after their dogs. In addition, please
leave dogs under three months, dogs in heat, and aggressive
and overly timid dogs at home.
“This is an event we can count on every year to bring
smiles to everyone’s faces as they watch the dogs having a
great time,” said HSTC Director of Community Outreach education neWS
Courtney Zanetti.
Wagnolia’s is one of the event sponsors and the Humane
Society is seeking additional community support. For more Town Of Palm Beach Boodheshwar emigrated with his parents and siblings from
Deputy Town Manager Jay Guyana in 1979 when he was 6. He grew up in Cleveland,
Ohio, graduated from Berea High School with honors,
Boodheshwar Joins Oxbridge and earned a bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation
administration from Bowling Green State University. He
Academy Board Of Trustees also earned his master’s degree in public administration from
Decanting Wine … Oxbridge Academy Florida Atlantic University. Before his service with the town
of Palm Beach, Boodheshwar served in a variety of municipal
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He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the
David Rosow announces
that Jay Boodheshwar
Town of Palm Beach United Way, as president of the Palm
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the National Alliance for Youth Sports Board, member
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Let’s uncork the mystery alumni: Haley, a 2015 grant-making nonprofit).
surrounding decanting. Why graduate who went on to About Oxbridge Academy
do we decant wine? Many graduate from Fordham Oxbridge Academy is a private college preparatory high
people decant to simply University and Miranda, a school, serving grades 9 to 12. Founded in 2011 by William
separate wine from sediment. 2018 Oxbridge graduate now attending Carnegie Mellon I. Koch, Oxbridge’s mission is to provide a challenging,
The majority of wine drinkers University. Boodheshwar is the deputy town manager for dynamic education where students learn important life skills,
decant to aerate the wine. the town of Palm Beach. whether it is in the classroom, laboratory, art studio or
Decanting exposes wine to “Our family is very proud to have been a part of the athletic field that they can apply to build a strong foundation
air, which oxygenates the Oxbridge family since its inaugural year. We are indebted for a successful future. The 56-acre campus features state-
wine. In this process a chemical reaction occurs that releases to Bill Koch and the entire Oxbridge team of faculty and of-the-art classrooms and academic and athletic amenities
flavors and aromas. Young wines that have tightly closed staff for the world-class education our girls received,” equipped with advanced technologies. Oxbridge Academy
structures open after decanting. With these young wines, said Boodheshwar. “I am honored to serve on the Board of is located at 3151 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach,
you can decant multiple times to expose the wine to more Trustees and look forward to playing a role in the continued FL 33409. For more information, visit www.oapb.org or call
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after this process.
The basic definition of decanting is the process of
pouring the contents from one vessel into another. As simple
as it sounds, this part of the wine experience can be very
intimidating to many wine drinkers.
To begin, decant your bottle of wine just before serving
it. If it is a particularly tannic wine, such as Bordeaux or
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, two hours before is ideal. Wines
that I prefer to decant are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet
blends, Syrah, and Syrah blends.
There are unlimited shapes, sizes, styles, and prices of
decanters to choose from. Some decanters look like a basic
glass pitcher while others are pieces of art unto themselves.
Experiment with different decanters and different wines to
find what you enjoy the most.
For me, I enjoy the ritual of pouring my glass of
wine from a beautiful decanter. Part of the fun of wine is
creating the ambiance for your special
moment to relax and enjoy.
~ Cheers.
~ Let’s keep the conversation
going and the wine flowing!
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