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VOL. 31 NO.8 www.seabreezepublications.com AUGUST 2021
Celebrating The Achievements Of The Nonprofit Community
Nominations Are Open The call for nominations is open now
through Aug. 16 at 5 p.m. for each category and
Through Aug. 16 can be made online at www.hatsoffawards.org.
“We are so excited to be honoring our
Nonprofits First announces the return of the in-person amazing, talented and dedicated nonprofit
event, the Fifth Annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards to be organizations for their work during yet another
held for the first time in the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis challenging year! They deserve to be recognized
Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, Oct. 5 from now more than ever! Reuniting the nonprofit
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. sector and celebrating the fortitude of our
The Hats Off Nonprofit Awards celebrates and honors community leaders and volunteers is something
nonprofit organizations of the Palm Beach County nonprofit we should all be excited about. Please nominate
sector and the professionals and volunteers behind the as many worthy nonprofit organizations as
hundreds of charities who contribute to making our possible in any one or more of our 11 categories,
community strong. The event is chaired by Natalie Alvarez,
of Key Private Bank. Celebrating on page 2 2020 honorees
Loggerhead Marinelife Center Tips Its Hat To Topsy
After A Two And A Half-Year Hospital Stay
On Wednesday, June 23, Loggerhead Marinelife Center All in all, this Medical Center, providing a greater understanding of the
(LMC) released its longest-term patient to date, a sub-adult sea turtle’s recovery pathology of diseases in sea turtles. Moreover, the sea
green sea turtle named Topsy. Topsy first arrived at the center on is unique in every turtle offered new antimicrobial approaches to infection,
Dec. 18, 2018 after sustaining boat strike trauma to its carapace way. Topsy is the tissue healing and understanding about chronic stress in
and being rescued by the United States Coast Guard personnel first to receive an sea turtles.
offshore. Two and a half years later, the sea turtle patient was Inconel implant to “While two years is a considerable stay, Topsy’s clinical
deemed healthy for release by the Florida Fish and Wildlife correct its buoyancy course offered unique insights into the medical management
Conservation Commission (FWC) and LMC veterinarians. disorder. Although the of a complicated case,” said LMC Director of Rehabilitation,
Upon discovery, the patient was in great distress and innovative procedure was not a total success, it provided Dr. Max Polyak. “What we’ve learned from Topsy’s health
unable to dive or stay underwater due to injuries associated LMC’s rehabilitation team with unique insight to treat journey will add significantly to our approach in treating
with unintentional boat strikes. Additionally, its blood work other patients with similar conditions and to strengthen similar injuries and diseases in future patients.”
revealed a systemic infection and hypoglycemia, which were chances of more successful releases. Topsy also received
treated. In addition, it received daily wound care. advanced CT imaging thanks to the medical staff at Jupiter Loggerhead Marinelife on page 3
The 37th Edition Of The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival
Now Accepting Artist Applications
The Festival Will Run, Feb. 19 Known as one of the manner as professional artists and submit their artwork online
And 20, Over Presidents’ Day nation’s top art festivals, through zapplication.org.
ArtiGras, in Palm Beach
Deadline for artists to apply online for inclusion in
Weekend 2022 Gardens, Fla., annually ArtiGras is Saturday, Sept. 25. Artists can email artists@
attracts tens of thousands artigras.org, call (561) 748-3942 or visit www.artigras.org
The 37th edition of the ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival of art lovers and collectors. The two-day outdoor festival, for more information.
presented by Hanley Foundation, scheduled for Feb. 19 and 20, produced by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce,
2022, is currently accepting artist applications at zapplication. showcases a juried exhibition of gallery-quality art and offers
org. Artists can apply for jury selection in 12 fine art categories a unique opportunity for visitors to interact with and purchase
including ceramics, digital art, drawing and printmaking, fiber directly from the artists.
(wearable and non-wearable), glass, jewelry, mixed media, As the premier fine arts festival of the Palm Beaches,
painting, photography, sculpture and wood. ArtiGras also offers the “emerging artist” category for
local artists. This program
offers selected developing
artists mentoring services,
professional booth photos and
complimentary tent rental.
Qualifications include artists
who have never exhibited
in a show and reside in the
Palm Beach County area. Patrons looking at youth art
Emerging Artist applicants
should proceed in the same ArtiGras Fine Arts on page 4