Page 1 - Jupiter Spotlight - January '21

VOL. 13 NO. 1 www.seabreezepublications.com JANUARY 2021

Opportunity Offers A Fresh Approach To Fundraising

Champagne, shopping, and crisp December air drew
guests to Opportunity Early Childhood Education &
Family Center’s holiday event. Alexis Bonner, Hilary
Cohen, and Mae Ferguson cochaired the stylish, outdoor
fundraiser on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at The Royal Poinciana
Plaza. The modernized version of the charity’s traditional
luncheon allowed attendees to be safe yet social.
Guests at Opportunity’s Holiday Sip. Savor. Stroll.
Shop! were greeted with champagne and signature
cocktails. Swag bags stocked with designer face masks,
a gourmet to-go lunch, and exclusive discounts at brands
throughout the plaza, allowed attendees to choose how
much or how little they wanted to interact. A stunning
floral wall created by Renny & Reed provided the perfect
backdrop for photos, while holiday music by the American

Opportunity Offers A Fresh Approach on page 3 Greg and Alexis Bonner Clelia and Tom Zacharias Leslie and Wayne Wytrzes
Call For ‘The Love Of Art’ Themed Student Entries

For 2021 ArtiGras Youth Art down the hundreds of entries to only 77
finalists then selecting a first, second and
Competition third place winner along with two honorable
mentions for each school grade. The winners
The 2021 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, presented by will be announced on the first day of ArtiGras.
Hanley Foundation and produced by the Palm Beach All finalists will have their works of art on
North Chamber of Commerce, has a call for student display throughout ArtiGras in the Youth Art
art for the ArtiGras Youth Art Competition which this Gallery located in the ArtiKids’ Zone.
year will carry the theme “The Love of Art.” The theme Students can submit their artwork through
will encompass a student’s representation of art, what their school’s art teacher up until the deadline
they love about art, or what art form they love best. All on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. Students and
submissions need to incorporate the theme in some way, teachers can email info@artigras.org, call
but the interpretation is completely up to the student. (561) 746-7111 or visit www.artigras.org for
Students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade more information.
are encouraged to submit their artwork for the ArtiGras ArtiGras, which is scheduled for Feb. 13
Youth Art Competition in mediums ranging from pencil to 14, 2021, is listed as a Top 10 festival in
and crayon to chalk and paint. For many students in the country and features more than 280 artists Photograph of the Best in Show winners with the officials from the ArtiGras
Palm Beach County, ArtiGras is more than a fabulous art from across the country. Fine Arts Festival. From left to right: Honorable Mention in the sixth grade,
festival to attend during Presidents’ Day weekend, it is an About Hanley Foundation Tamar Kamrat from Jupiter Middle School; Best of Show for elementary
opportunity to share their works of art and showcase their Hanley Foundation combats substance use schools, Angela Pereira from Binks Forest Elementary School; CEO of the
skill and talent in the ArtiGras Youth Art Competition. disorders within our communities by raising Hanley Foundation, Jan Cairnes; Best of Show for middle schools, Julian
The artwork will be judged by local artists and art Lupyan from The Weiss School; Best of Show for high schools, Geneve
educators who will have the daunting task of narrowing Call For ‘The Love Of Art’ on page 2 Fredette from Palm Beach Central High School; and Judy Dellosa.
Annual Christmas Boat Parade Begins With Fireworks

Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz Tots collecting hundreds of
The 26th Annual Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade thousands of unwrapped gifts
launched the 2020 holiday season as many fully-decorated for local kids in need.
boats of all sizes made their way up the Intracoastal Waterway There were many
from the North Palm Beach Marina to Jupiter. viewing spots to enjoy the
The holiday boat parade is also a toy drive. The holiday boat parade with
parade partnered with the U.S. Marine Reserves Toys for lots of folks on the North

Annual Christmas Boat Parade on page 2