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Lifestyles from page 21 with staff members and are
taught some basic techniques
its “Artist Blow-Out” of glassblowing.
programming. From If you know of any
6 to 9 p.m. Cobb will deserving or underserved
be performing while children’s groups and would
Eli Cecil, the center’s like to contact the center
creative director, about involving them in their
will narrate what is free children’s programming,
happening in real please contact them at the
time. All this activity number provided below.
will be accompanied Don’t miss out on any of
by Skinny Jimmy these great opportunities!
Stingray and his Visit www.benzaitencenter.
stripped down surf org or call the center at (561)
guitar music. Each 508-7315 to keep abreast of
attendee receives two all of the Benzaiten’s events,
drink tickets and is class and workshop offerings,
provided with some studio rentals, their ultra-fun
nibbles, all for only 30-inch blown Red Mollusk by fundraisers, memberships, A kid from Palm Beach County’s Parks &
$15 at the door. On Benjamin Cobb and sponsorship levels. Recreation learning basic glassblowing Smaller children from the Boys and Girls
Saturday the center skills Club learn about glass sand casting
holds its “Free Family
Fun Day” where
the visiting artist La Posada Encourages Lifelong Learning
performs from 1 to 4
p.m. free of charge.
This is a great way Through Intergenerational Celebrations
to hang out with the
kids or grandchildren During National Reading Month
and watch a world-
renowned artist create
a huge glass art piece “The more that you an open mind and
in real time! read, the more things trying new things.
After this last you will know. The more For the residents
visiting artist event that you learn, the more who participated,
is over, the Benzaiten places you’ll go” is a sharing stories
Center for Creative Skinny Jimmy Stingray quote from I Can Read w ith the
Arts begins the with My Eyes Shut! - an kindergartners
serious work of registering kids to attend their stellar iconic book by infamous children’s author Dr. Seuss. Since brought back
free educational programming. Each year the center brings 1921, the words of Dr. Seuss have inspired minds young m eani ngful
in over 800 children to expose them to the magic of hot and old, and encouraged anyone and everyone to pick up memories of their own childhood, where reading Dr. Seuss
glass. Kids 6 to 11 learn about the history of glass art and a book and read. books was a big part of learning, growing and discovering
then learn the basics of glass sand casting. Each kid gets to Despite his passing in 1991, Dr. Seuss’ legacy has a love for reading.
press an object of their choosing into a container of special continued to live on, inspiring National Reading Month, “I can’t think of a better way to have spent my morning,”
sand, after which, the center’s staff ladles hot molten glass created by the National Education Association. Recognized says Barbara Schaffer, resident of La Posada. “It was a
into the impression. Kids over 12 get to work one-on-one annually in March, National Reading Month is designated wonderful experience and brought back all the memories
to celebrate and encourage a love of reading for all ages, of when I was a teacher and got to read books to young
discovering new books and cherishing old classics. At La children.”
Posada, a Kisco senior living community, residents are La Posada also provided each child in the kindergarten
encouraged to engage in lifelong learning through various class with a copy of Oh the Places You’ll Go to encourage
events and programs at the community all year long. the students to “Spring Forward with Books” as well as to
Recently, residents were given the opportunity to honor prompt them to explore their self-confidence and identity,
National Reading Month in true “Seussical” fashion by keep an open mind and stay positive in the face of future
observing Read Across America Day. adversity.
Read Across America Day was launched in 1998 by “Reading regularly is vital for children’s development,”
the NEA as a way to encourage children to read. Since says Brad Cadiere, executive director of La Posada. “Not
its conception, the annual reading holiday has been held only do we want to encourage them to read, but we also
on March 2, which is Dr. Seuss’s birthday. This year, the want to instill motivation on an impressionable generation
La Posada wellness team organized an intergenerational to continue to read, learn and grow through all the places
celebration between residents and kindergarten students they’ll go.”
from Marsh Pointe Elementary. Beyond Read Across America Day, residents of La Posada
“Because Read Across are provided with a multitude of opportunities to learn within
America Day promotes the community throughout the year. Each month, residents
and encouraging reading are given a wellness calendar that is stacked full of events
for all ages, we wanted and programs that target various dimensions of wellness. In
to celebrate it in a way March alone, residents were given the opportunity to attend
that allowed multiple six different lectures that discuss a range of topics in current
generations to interact,” events and politics.
says Rick Minichino, wellness director at La Posada. “It “Our wellness team works to provide an environment
was great to see our residents so enthusiastic and eager to that encourages our residents to develop and continue
read to the young class.” to learn,” says Minichino. “We want our residents to be
On March 2, residents and associates of La Posada were intrinsically motivated, so we make sure to provide extensive
up bright and early and dressed in Cat In the Hat-like attire opportunities for them to read, have discussions and engage
to get into the true Dr. Seuss spirit. Conducted via Zoom, in activities that encourage them to continue to grow.”
residents of La Posada took turns reading an array of Dr. In addition to activities provided by the wellness team,
Seuss classics to the kindergarten class. Among the iconic residents of La Posada have access to a full computer
titles read was one of Dr. Seuss’s most notorious books, Oh center and an extensive library that equips residents with
the Places You’ll Go, known for its meaningful message all the resources they need to learn and discover on their
about the importance of seizing new opportunities, keeping own time.
“We hope to inspire our residents to commit to lifelong
learning,” says Cadiere. “It has proven extensive benefits
for overall health and wellbeing and allows our residents
to be more engaged with the world around them.”

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