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Stuart Chamber Happenings from page 10
On June 1 Florida State representatives were on hand to update Chamber members on state
issues and recently passed bills at the Legislative Wrap-Up Breakfast, sponsored by AT&T
The Stuart/Martin County Chamber was warmly received by the staff of Aycock Funeral Home, at Monarch Country Club. Shown (from left) are Representative John Snyder, District 82;
as they sponsored the May Business After Hours at the Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. The Stuart/Martin County Chamber Chairman Joe Catrambone; Senator Gayle Harrell, District
chapel was transformed into a beautifully decorated celebration center, reflecting their idea 25; presenter Kloee Ciuperger, Martin County legislative coordinator; and Representative
of celebrating the life of loved ones. Representing Dignity-Aycock were (from left) Laura Toby Overdorf, District 83.
Barbone, George Seliga, Mike Morabito, Ed Chaklos, Herbie McIntosh, Anne Lalley, Steve
Elias, Belinda Brendler, and Peter Nied.
Paul Jones, Stuart Sailing Charters (center)
got acquainted with new Stuart/Martin
Enjoying a hearty breakfast with the horses County Chamber members Mitch Kahl, A Kiss
at the Stuart/Martin County Chamber’s May Sharing a good laugh at the Stuart/Martin of Class and his wife Mary Ann Kahl, Edward
25 Networking Breakfast at Harmony Hope Anne Lalley, Aycock Funeral Homes welcomed County Chamber’s May Business After Hours Jones/Kate Mikkelson at the May Business
Stables were (from left) Chamber Trustee Evan Murray, Murray Insurance Services to at Aycock Funeral Home Young & Prill After Hours, hosted and sponsored by Aycock
Amber Strand, Colonial Life/Kim Melzer; the Stuart/Martin County Chamber’s May Chapel were (from left) Jill and Jay Keegan, Funeral Home Young & Prill Chapel.
Robin Dustman, Interstate Express; and Business After Hours, hosted and sponsored by exp Realty and new member Ashley Fiallo,
Michelle Mattern, Aflac. Aycock Funeral Home Young & Prill Chapel. Compass Health Insurance. Stuart Chamber Happenings on page 12
Pet Matters
by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends should be proud too," said President Pat Deshong. "This shelter Featured Adoptables
Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, July 2021 was built for the community, and it's finally time to show it off
after 40 years of offering homeless animals life saving help."
Our new facility includes an ultra-modern cat-themed hangout Jenny
“For the Love of Animals” area named "Catopia" and a "Pups and Cups CATfé" where people Jenny and her 5 adorable
features real stories happening can work from their laptop or just relax with a cup of coffee and kittens came to the Furry
at Furry Friends in Jupiter. We snacks while observing the shelter animals. The building also Friends Ranch to make their
dream of finding loving homes
are The Humane Society of features event space for birthday parties, seminars, and pet yoga come true. Jenny is very
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and the classes. friendly to everyone she comes
In honor of our grand opening, we hosted an art competition
only no-kill shelter open to the open to all Palm Beach County Public schools. The art from across, and has a pretty grey
public in northern Palm Beach 15 finalists hangs all over the second floor of the facility and in and white coat with beautiful
County. We’ve been rescuing, Catopia. Winners received a scholarship to attend "Summer Art markings. She is around 1 year
rehabilitating, and re-homing Experience 2021" at Armory Art Center for one week, among other old and is ready to go home!
the homeless animals in our prizes. Meagan, a Furry Friends employee says, “She greets you at the
community for more than 30 We would like to thank the Palm Beach North Chamber of door and will follow you everywhere you go. Instant purrs and
years. Our not for profit 501c3 Commerce and the Town of Jupiter for coming out and making biscuits happen when you pause to pet.”
organization consists of our this a truly momentous occasion for us.
Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all for the
Jupiter based Adoption Center, LOVE of animals!
Veterinary Clinic (open to the Sweet Potato Pie
Sweet Potato Pie is a
public), Thrift Boutique, and Patricia Deshong, President blind, senior fellow seeking
Palm City Ranch. a home that understands that
he requires a bit more TLC
as he learns the layout of his
new home - he is proud to
say he is a very good student.
Sweet Potato is best in a home
without young children as he is
a senior and may get underfoot
at times. He is good with
other calm dogs and wouldn't
mind a feline friend either. He
Crowd of people gather outside of Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic promises to leave the remote control for you to pilot and let you
and Ranch at 100 Capital Street for the ribbon cutting ceremony watch whatever shows you like no matter how bad he heard they
on June 3, 2021. were.
From left to right: Noel Martinez (North County Chamber of
Commerce President), David England (Chief of Jupiter Police),
Ilan Kaufer (Jupiter Council Member), Todd Wodraska (Mayor
of the Town of Jupiter), Jason Gluck (Co-Chairman of Furry
Friends), Steve Macht (Co-Chairman of Furry Friends and
Benefactor), Linda Gore (Founding Member of the Jup/Teq.
Humane Society and Current Board Member), Karen Baum
(Board Member and Benefactor), Pat Deshong (President of
Furry Friends)
We are proud to announce, at the beginning of June, we
celebrated 40 years in Palm Beach County by debuting our brand
new state-of-the-art 15,000 sq.ft. building to finally serve the
community the way it was designed to. Hightop tables at the Pups Violette Plouvier, an 8th Grader
As you may not have known, the new facility on Capital Street & Cups Catfe looking into at Independence Middle
in Jupiter quietly opened as the coronavirus outbreak spread to Catopia, the ultra modern cat School, winner of the third
South Florida. We were saddened that we were unable to invite hangout, on the second floor place prize, poses with her art
the community inside, however, more than a year later, we are of the new Jupiter Adoption piece entitled, "Mi Amor."
proud to say our doors are open to the public. Facility.
"We are so proud of this new facility and the community
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