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Jupiter High School Students
Make Finals In National Competition
In April, two groups, the Jupiter High School Winter up of students playing
Guard and the Jupiter High School Winds, qualified for woodwind and brass
the 2021 WGI Virtual Finals. WGI Sport of the Arts is the instruments, has had much
world’s premier organization producing indoor color guard, success this winter, having
percussion, and winds competitions. As a nonprofit youth secured first place and a
organization, WGI also serves as the governing body for superior rating in the FFCC
the indoor color guard, percussion, and winds activities. It Championship school
is called the Sport of the Arts because it brings music to winds open category, also
life through performance in a competitive format. held in Daytona Beach.
Performing Beyond the Rainbow, the winter guard team, The Jupiter High School
competed in scholastic A class against other groups from Band is under the direction
across the country by submitting a video of their show. They of Ryan Ross. For high
learned their color guard team would progress to the WGI school students interested
Virtual Season Finals on April 17 to 18. The team, which in joining the band or color
competed in several in-person competitions in Florida this guard, visit jupiterbands.
year, placed third during the 2021 FFCC Championships com or follow Jupiter High
at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach on March 28. School Band on Facebook.
The Jupiter High School Winds performed I Will Also, find the groups on
Always Love You, in the scholastic open winds category Instagram at jupiterhsband
of the national WGI virtual competition. The group, made and jupiter_colorguard.
Get A Taste Of New Orleans At The Outstanding
3rd Annual Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival
On Saturday, June 5 At Abacoa Natural Area
Live Music, Authentic Cajun Food, Cooking Family Day
Demonstrations, And More!
May 8 From 10 a.m. To 2 p.m.
The 3rd Annual Cajun Dwayne taught himself Families explore history and nature at our waterfront
Crawfish & Music Festival how to play the accordion site on May 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jupiter Inlet
returns to Abacoa on Saturday, by watching videos of Lighthouse & Museum! Get outdoors and explore the
June 5, 2021 from 10 a.m. – 10 his father and Clifton ONA.
p.m. This free premier Cajun Chenier. The knowledge Children receive free admission and a Lighthouse
Crawfish and Music Festival of Dwayne’s musical activity backpack (limited quantities available). The
will celebrate the culture and ability, along with his backpack includes a nature hunt, a junior ranger book
traditions of Louisiana through zydeco Hellraisers band and crayon, and Lighthouse binoculars.
food, music and dance! members who have over Adult admission: $12 adults, $10 seniors and
Virginia Sinicki from The KVJ Show, will serve as the 100 years of combined- veterans; Free: Children 18 and under, Lighthouse
Master of Ceremonies throughout the day and will bring experience playing zydeco members and active duty United States military.
her personal flair as a local who grew up New Orleans. music, shows in every History:
Get a taste of "N'awlins" performance. The energy, On May 8, 2008, President George W. Bush signed
with authentic Cajun food true talent that Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers Congressional legislation declaring the 120-acre
featuring a crawfish boil, emit from stage makes it obvious that there is no Lighthouse site a part of the National Conservation
jambalaya, gumbo, po' competition for this band. Lands as an Outstanding Natural Area, a protected
boys, gator tail and more. A new introduction to this year’s festival is the VIP stage heritage landmark for current and future generations
Experience the pods. This area, available to rent on Eventbrite, will allow within the Bureau of Land Management.
Voodoo Bayou’s Cooking guests to have a private, socially-distanced area that holds
Demonstrations featuring up to 6 people. General lawn seating will also be available
their chefs and local celebrities as they create their personal for those who would like to bring their own chair/blanket
food and drink favorites. to enjoy the all-day entertainment.
Enjoy the Bourbon Street atmosphere with all the
classic cocktails such as Hurricanes and Grenades. About Little Smiles:
Celebrity bartenders, Kevin Rolston and Jason Pennington This fun-filled, cultural event benefits Little Smiles.
from the KVJ Show will stop by and help serve up these Little Smiles is a volunteer driven, nonprofit 501(c)3
classics. children’s charity. Their mission is to help heal hearts and
Headlining the day, two- create little smiles by providing gifts and fun activities
time Grammy nominee, to children impacted by serious illness, homelessness,
13-time offbeat winner for or tragedy. With the guidance of local professionals
best accordion and best such as doctors, nurses, child life specialists and social
band and zydeco album workers, they strive to help kids escape their unfortunate
is Dwayne Dopsie & circumstances, even if only for a short period of time. For
the Zydeco Hellraisers. more information visit: www.littlesmilesfl.org.
Dwayne Dopsie, grew up
in Lafayette, Louisiana. Photo by Captain Kimo