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VOL. 16 NO. 8 www.seabreezepublications.com AUGUST 2021

Celebrating The Achievements Of The Nonprofit Community

Nominations Are Open Through Aug. 16

Nonprofits First announces the return of the in-person event, the Fifth Annual Hats
Off Nonprofit Awards to be held for the first time in the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis
Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, Oct. 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The Hats Off Nonprofit Awards celebrates and honors nonprofit organizations of
the Palm Beach County nonprofit sector and the professionals and volunteers behind
the hundreds of charities who contribute to making our community strong. The event
is chaired by Natalie Alvarez, of Key Private Bank.
The call for nominations is open now through Aug. 16 at 5 p.m. for each category
and can be made online at www.hatsoffawards.org.
“We are so excited to be honoring our amazing, talented and dedicated nonprofit
organizations for their work during yet another challenging year! They deserve to be

Celebrating The Achievements on page 2 The Lord’s Place, Nonprofit of the Year
Loggerhead Marinelife Center Tips Its Hat To Topsy

After A Two And A Half-Year Hospital Stay

On Wednesday, June injuries associated with unintentional boat strikes. Additionally, its blood work revealed a systemic
23, Loggerhead Marinelife infection and hypoglycemia, which were treated. In addition, it received daily wound care.
Center (LMC) released its All in all, this sea turtle’s recovery is unique in every way. Topsy is the first to receive
longest-term patient to date, an Inconel implant to correct its buoyancy disorder. Although the innovative procedure was
a sub-adult green sea turtle not a total success, it provided LMC’s rehabilitation team with unique insight to treat other
named Topsy. Topsy first patients with similar conditions and to strengthen chances of more successful releases. Topsy
arrived at the center on Dec. also received advanced CT imaging thanks to the medical staff at Jupiter Medical Center,
18, 2018 after sustaining boat providing a greater understanding of the pathology of diseases in sea turtles. Moreover, the
strike trauma to its carapace and being rescued by the United States Coast Guard personnel sea turtle offered new antimicrobial approaches to infection, tissue healing and understanding
offshore. Two and a half years later, the sea turtle patient was deemed healthy for release by about chronic stress in sea turtles.
the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and LMC veterinarians.
Upon discovery, the patient was in great distress and unable to dive or stay underwater due to Loggerhead Marinelife on page 4
The 37th Edition Of The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival

Now Accepting Artist Applications

The Festival Will Run, Feb. 19 And 20, Over art, drawing and printmaking, fiber (wearable
and non-wearable), glass, jewelry, mixed media,
Presidents’ Day Weekend 2022 painting, photography, sculpture and wood.

The 37th edition of the ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival
presented by Hanley Foundation, scheduled for Feb. 19
and 20, 2022, is currently accepting artist applications
at zapplication.org. Artists can apply for jury selection
in 12 fine art categories including ceramics, digital

Letitia Lee

ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival on page 4 Greg Davis