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OCTOBER 2021
Vita Nova’s Manatees And Martinis Scheduled For March 19
Proceeds To Benefit Homeless Youth In Palm supportive housing, education, employment,
and life skills training. As the voice of
Beach County homeless young adults, Vita Nova aims to
end homelessness for youth ages 18 to 25
Vita Nova will host the Fifth Annual Manatees and Martinis on Saturday, March 19 years old in Palm Beach County.
at Manatee Lagoon, a Florida Power & Light (FPL) Eco-Discovery Center in West Palm Chairpersons of the event are Nicole and
Beach. The nonprofit’s main fundraising event will raise money for the homeless young Charles Kowanetz. Rand Hoch is honorary
adults Vita Nova serves in Palm Beach County. chairman of the event. Sponsors to date
Beginning at 6 p.m., guests of Manatees and Martinis will experience an exhilarating include FPL, HSS Florida Hospital for
evening on the water featuring an array of culinary delicacies, exotic beverages, live music Special Surgery and GEO Group.
and possible manatee sightings. They will also have the opportunity to bid on unique auction Tickets to Manatees and Martinis are $175
items, party in paradise with “Jimmy Stowe & The Stowaways,” and so much more. each. To learn more, become a sponsor or
Serving over 400 youth in Palm Beach County, Vita Nova is a safe bridge to purchase tickets, visit vitanovainc.org, or Chairpersons Nicole and Charles
independence for former foster care, LGBTQ, and other homeless youth through call (561) 472-0035. Kowanetz
Believe With Me’s West Palm Beach Artist Tracy
Freedom 4 Miler Guiteau Selected As The 37th
ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival
The Freedom 4 Miler is your opportunity to help support Believe With Me’s mission
to bring hope and help to America’s Gold Star Families! This race is an annual live event Commemorative Poster Artist
in Tequesta, Fla., but you can also join us virtually if you are not in town!
Your registration will include a Freedom 4 Miler race-tek tee shirt, finisher’s
medal, and race bib with the name of a fallen hero that Believe With Me has served! With her passion
If you are local to the Palm Beach County Florida area, packet pickup information for art guiding her,
will be emailed to you. If you are not local, we will gladly ship your packet to you. this year’s ArtiGras
Your support will help us supply more than 1,500 children of fallen soldiers with Fine Arts Festival
Christmas gifts this year as well as meet the immediate financial needs of our families commemorative poster
of fallen soldiers. Join our mission, and do something great for the families that artist Tracy Guiteau has
have purchased your freedom and forged an impressive
opportunities with the loss of their collection of work
loved ones! Celebrate the lives of With Me.com's which includes being
our fallen soldiers this July Fourth Believe hand-picked by the top
with the Freedom 4 Miler! FREED M tennis player Naomi
4 Miler digital media company
Believe With Me on page 5 Constitution Park Tequesta, FL Osaka and iconic Tracy Guiteau
athlete LeBron James’
for an art collaboration during Coachella Valley Music
Bene�iting families of fallen soldiers and Arts Festival.
“I’m grateful and honored to be chosen as the ArtiGras poster artist this year,” said Guiteau,
July 4th 7:15am start time Constitution Park who lives in West Palm Beach and has been showing her artwork at shows for a few years,
Beautiful 4 mile course but this will be the first time she has been selected as the official poster artist for an event.
Timed race LIVE! IN PERSON! “This will expand my artistic perspective with new experiences as well as to offer important
Certified course FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
Finisher medals FOOD, MUSIC, AND SURPRISES!!! representation that will encourage artists within our community to pursue their artistic vision.”
Age group awards The commemorative poster is based on her colorful acrylic painting titled Blossoming You
VIP Charity slots reserved parking, private restrooms and MORE! which was born from Guiteau’s experiences during the last two years.
Race Tek shirts for men and women (first 600 registrants) “The idea for the poster came from experiencing the pandemic alone,” said Guiteau, who
BelieveWithMe.com has many geographical and cultural influences in her work from her own Haitian heritage
as well as her experiences studying art across the country and abroad. “The journey of
“Bringing Hope and Help to America’s Gold Star Families”
‘Blossoming You’ into who you are is embedded with obstacles and hardship, but overcoming
each struggle reveals new growth.”
Guiteau didn’t always think being an artist was going to be her profession, until one day
a math teacher recommended she follow her artist spirit after noticing her school books
brimming with drawings. After graduating the New World School of the Arts High School in
Miami, she pursued a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her passion for art has
led her to many adventures including being exhibited internationally and at Miami Art Basel.
You will be able to meet Guiteau at the 37th ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival presented by
Hanley Foundation and produced by Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce. The festival
will run from Feb. 19 to 20 at the Gardens North County District Park in Palm Beach
Gardens. The outdoor arts event showcases a juried exhibition of outstanding fine art along
with activities which include artist and chef demonstrations, the Baptist Heath Youth Art
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