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                         Borobudur … The Road To Enlightenment



                                                    By Don Kiselewski, MCC, D.S., Palm Beach Gardens Travel Leaders
        Forming the spine of                            was here, in the beginning of the ninth century, that a stupa     There were numerous volcanic eruptions at the beginning
      Indonesia’s island of Java                        (literally means “mound”) was built in the shape of a gigantic   of the 11  century that buried the monument under a deep
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      are some 21 volcanoes.                            Buddhist mandala, which represented the nature of mind.  blanket of ash. A few centuries later there was a major change
      Located between the two                             “Candi” is an Indonesian word that describes an old   in the religious beliefs on the island, converting to Islam, with
      twin volcanoes of Sundoro-                        structure, and the Buddhist shine became known as Candi   the net effect that no one was up to uncovering the giant hill
      Sumbing and Merbabu-                              Borobudur in the early 19  century. Its original name was lost   of ash to see what laid beneath.
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      Merapi is a Javanese sacred                       in time over the decades since it was abandoned, sometime in     Indonesia took a new direction after the Anglo-Dutch War
      place, known as the “Garden                       the middle of the 10  century. During its active years, it was   and Java fell under the jurisdiction of the British. Lieutenant
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      of Java.” This area is also                       not only a place of worship but a destination for pilgrims. It   Governor Thomas Stamford Raffles was assigned the
      bound by two rivers, the                          has been estimated that it took some 75 years to construct,   administration of the Java. He became greatly interested in
      Progo and Elo, creating an                        and the stones are not set in any type of mortar – instead they
      exceptionally fertile area. It                    use dovetaile, mortise and tendon joints to fit into each other.  Travel on page 16


































      One of 432 Buddha statues                                                  The Borobudur Temple
                      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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