Page 3 - Jupiter Spotlight - April '21

Jupiter Spotlight, Page 3

Seventh Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival from page 1 Film Festival was started by the watershed advocacy group,
the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) in 2003. The
adventures in Miami, northern Norway, and Oregon, to festival’s namesake is in celebration of SYRCL’s landmark
scientific research being done in Antarctica and the Kuril victory to receive “Wild & Scenic” status for 39 miles of
Islands. They also peer into the struggles and work being the South Yuba River in 1999. The five-day event features
done to preserve nature in the Pacific Islands and Ethiopia. over 150 award-winning films and welcomes over 100 guest
The films create an awareness of our world and its wonderful speakers, celebrities, and activists who bring a human face to
possibilities, while highlighting the wonders of resilience the environmental movement. The home festival kicks off the
through stunning cinematography and inspiring stories. international tour to communities around the globe, allowing
“This year’s theme, Resilient By Nature, has a special SYRCL to share their success as an environmental group
meaning to so many people. The name for the theme was with other organizations. The festival is building a network
sparked from a conversation I had last March with the film films begin at 7 p.m. Ticket holders will be sent a link to of grassroots organizations connected by a common goal
festival folks in California. They were experiencing the access in early April to prepare for the event. of using film to inspire activism. National Partners: Peak
overwhelming impact of wildfires and the virus and our Tickets start at $20, purchase online at https://www. Design, EarthJustice, Klean Kanteen, and Sierra Nevada
conversation turned to envisioning the future beyond the jupiterlighthouse.org/special-events-tickets/wild-scenic- Brewing Company.
devastation and holding onto that hope,” said Kathleen film-festival/. All ticket proceeds benefit the Jupiter Inlet Calendar Announcement:
Glover, director of marketing and WSFF Jupiter coordinator, Lighthouse and Museum and support its nonprofit mission. Organization: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum. “We spoke about how The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum hosts the Event/Program Name: Seventh annual Wild & Scenic Film
humans – like nature – are resilient and inevitably come out national festival as a vital part of our mission as partners at Festival – A Virtual Film Festival Experience
on the other side to flourish again. I was thrilled when they the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area. Event Date: April 10, Saturday
told me their board unanimously selected that message for supporters include: Bright Lights Partner: Searcy, Denney, Time: Lobby Time and Chat: 6:30 to 7 p.m., Films: 7
this year’s theme,” Glover states. Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley Attorneys at Law; Gold Level to 9 p.m.
Extra fun this year includes film festival ticket access to Corporate Partner: Joseph C Kempe Professional Association Location: Virtual online event
the online streaming event with special guest hosts, live chat Attorneys and Counselors at Law; Inlet Partners: The Fig Who Can Watch: Public
room, Wild & Scenic kid’s activity pages, an event program, Sisters, Blue Heron Clan; Event Partners: Tommy Bahama Admission Cost: Virtual tickets – $20, nonrefundable,
and prizes! Delicious take-out food options will be available Restaurant – Jupiter, Charlie & Joe’s at Love Street; Media benefit for the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum
directly from Tommy Bahama Restaurant in Jupiter and will Partners: 97.9 WRMF, New Country 103.1, Sunny 107.9, Tickets: https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/special-events-
be viewable on the Lighthouse’s WSFF event page. Make a X102.3, Party 96.3, Fox Sports 640AM, 850 WFTL, Palm tickets/wild-scenic-film-festival/
night of it! Beach Florida Weekly; Additional support: Modica Family More Information Link: https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/
Every ticket holder will be automatically entered to win and The Joe Namath Foundation; National Sponsors: Klean special-events-tickets/wild-scenic-film-festival/
WSFF door prize drawings courtesy of local donors. Prizes Kanteen, EarthJustice, Peak Design, Sierra Nevada Brewing Main Website: https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org
include: gift card from Tommy Bahama Restaurant and a Company. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum, Lighthouse Park,
basket of goodies from the Tommy Bahama Store – Jupiter, For more information about the WSFF Jupiter event and 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter, FL 33469, telephone:
tickets to Lion Country Safari, generous gift certificates tickets, see our webpage at https://www.jupiterlighthouse. (561) 747-8380. Visit our website for more information:
from Charlie & Joe’s at Love Street: the Beacon, Lucky org/special-events-tickets/wild-scenic-film-festival/. www.jupiterlighthouse.org.
Shuck, Topside at the Beacon and The Tacklebox, and gift Social media channels: Operated by the Loxahatchee River Historical Society,
baskets from the Lighthouse Gift Shop. Anyone taking Facebook.com/jupiterinletlighthousemuseum a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and managing partner
advantage of the Lighthouse special membership offer Twitter.com/JupiterLH in the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area,
that day will be automatically entered in a national prize Instagram.com/Jupiter_Lighthouse National Conservation Lands.
basket drawing with items donated by our national sponsors. About The Wild & Scenic Film Festival/South Yuba River
Winners will be announced on the Lighthouse’s WSFF event Citizens League (SYRCL)
page on Sunday, April 11. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is a collection of films BallenIsles Charities Foundation from page 1
This year we invite the community to enjoy our film from the annual festival held the third week of January in
festival together – from the comfort and safety of their own Nevada City, Calif., which is now in its 19th year! Wild & “When Irwin Edenzon and the chiefs of the Police
living rooms or backyard or from any smart TV or smart Scenic focuses on films that speak to the environmental and Fire Rescue departments presented the need for
device. Lobby time and live chat begins at 6:30 p.m. and concerns and celebrations of our planet. The Wild & Scenic the emergency financial assistance fund, our Board of
Directors were overwhelmingly in favor of the concept
and worked to make it happen. We are honored to be able
to fund this program as it takes care of our first responders
here in Palm Beach Gardens,” said Mark Freeman,
president of the BallenIsles Charities Foundation.
The mission of BallenIsles Charities Foundation
is to render financial and in-kind support to civic and
not-for-profit organizations within Palm Beach County
that provide programs and services in the following
broad categories – civic, health and human services,
environment, and education – designed to assist,
encourage and promote the well-being of the residents
and the communities in which they are located.
The Palm Beach Gardens Police and Fire Rescue
Foundation provides funding for education, training,
equipment and new technology, community outreach
and emergency assistance to department personnel and
their families. Programs include tuition reimbursement,
scholarship awards for department personnel dependent
children, K-9 acquisition and training facility enhancement,
Police and Fire Rescue Explorer youth programs and
many other projects in direct support of Palm Beach
Gardens first responders.

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