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VOL. 34 NO. 1 www.seabreezepublications.com JANUARY 2021

Opportunity Offers A Fresh Approach To Fundraising

Champagne, shopping, and crisp December air drew American Sirens and pop-up vendors added a festive
guests to Opportunity Early Childhood Education & Family vibe. Many of the stores also donated a percentage of
Center’s holiday event. Alexis Bonner, Hilary Cohen, and their sales to the charity.
Mae Ferguson cochaired the stylish, outdoor fundraiser Since 1939, Opportunity has worked to end the cycle of
on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at The Royal Poinciana Plaza. The poverty in Palm Beach County by providing educational and
modernized version of the charity’s traditional luncheon developmental programs for children, and support services
allowed attendees to be safe yet social. for their families.
Guests at Opportunity’s Holiday Sip. Savor. Stroll. Opportunity Early Childhood Education & Family
Shop! were greeted with champagne and signature Center
cocktails. Swag bags stocked with designer face masks, Empowering the children of working families to achieve
a gourmet to-go lunch, and exclusive discounts at brands academic and life success through educational programs that
throughout the plaza, allowed attendees to choose how embrace the whole child, and through family programming.
much or how little they wanted to interact. A stunning Photos by Tracey Benson Photography
floral wall created by Renny & Reed provided the Michelle Trottier, Erin
perfect backdrop for photos, while holiday music by the Opportunity Offers on page 2 Ali Eger, Lisa Stella Sayer
Call For ‘The Love Of Art’ Themed Annual

Student Entries For 2021 ArtiGras Christmas Boat

Youth Art Competition Parade Begins

The 2021 ArtiGras Fine
Arts Festival, presented With Fireworks
by Hanley Foundation
and produced by the Palm
Beach North Chamber of Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz
Commerce, has a call for The 26th Annual Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade
student art for the ArtiGras launched the 2020 holiday season as many fully-
Youth Art Competition decorated boats of all sizes made their way up the
which this year will carry Intracoastal Waterway from the North Palm Beach
the theme “The Love of Art.” Marina to Jupiter.
The theme will encompass The holiday boat parade is also a toy drive. The parade
a student’s representation of partnered with the U.S. Marine Reserves Toys for Tots
art, what they love about art, collecting hundreds of thousands of unwrapped gifts for
or what art form they love local kids in need.
best. All submissions need to There were many viewing spots to enjoy the holiday
incorporate the theme in some boat parade with lots of folks on the North Palm Beach
way, but the interpretation is Golf Course, Harbourside Place, Juno Park, Jupiter
completely up to the student. Riverwalk, and Lighthouse Park. Some people had a view
Students in grades dining at waterside restaurants and bars like 1000 North,
kindergarten through 12th Photograph of the Best in Show winners with the officials from the ArtiGras Fine Arts U-Tiki, Waterway Cafe, Jetty’s and Square Grouper.
grade are encouraged to submit Festival. From left to right: Honorable Mention in the sixth grade, Tamar Kamrat from Fireworks made the parade even more festive.
their artwork for the ArtiGras Jupiter Middle School; Best of Show for elementary schools, Angela Pereira from Binks
Youth Art Competition in Forest Elementary School; CEO of the Hanley Foundation, Jan Cairnes; Best of Show
mediums ranging from pencil for middle schools, Julian Lupyan from The Weiss School; Best of Show for high schools,
and crayon to chalk and paint. Geneve Fredette from Palm Beach Central High School; and Judy Dellosa.
For many students in Palm
Beach County, ArtiGras is more than a fabulous art festival The artwork will be judged by local artists and art
to attend during Presidents’ Day weekend, it is an opportunity educators who will have the daunting task of narrowing down
to share their works of art and showcase their skill and talent the hundreds of entries to only 77 finalists then selecting a
in the ArtiGras Youth Art Competition. first, second and third place winner along with two honorable
mentions for each school
grade. The winners will be
announced on the first day
of ArtiGras. All finalists will
have their works of art on
display throughout ArtiGras
in the Youth Art Gallery
located in the ArtiKids’ Zone.

Call For ‘The Love Of Art’ Annual Christmas Boat Parade on page 3
on page 4