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arts & cuLture

Support The Arts On

MartinArts’ Cultural
Excursion

By Jackie Holfelder
Enjoy the bright lights and glamour of Chicago on
MartinArts’ latest cultural odyssey. The whirlwind trip
takes place from July 13 to 17 and will be filled with
exhibits, excursions and excitement.
The total price for this exciting cultural excursion is
$3,250 per person. All single supplements are $500 each.
For information or to register, contact Nancy
Turrell at (772) 287-6676, Ext. 4 or nancy.turrell@
martinartsfoundation.org.
On the ARTventure, you’ll be able to explore and discover
unique architecture, tour world renowned museums, enjoy
various musical experiences and connect with newfound
friends who share an enthusiasm for the arts. The MartinArts cultural excursion to Santa Fe in 2019 Photo provided by MartinArts
The itinerary includes:
• Six days and five nights at the four-star Palmer House • Architectural river cruise insurance, incidental room charges, specialty drinks
Hotel in downtown Chicago • Tour of the Driehaus Museum (including alcohol) and discretionary activities.
• Preferred seating for a Chicago Symphony Orchestra • Historic theatre tour “We invite the community to come along with us to
performance at Ravinia Music Festival • Chinatown food and walking tour Chicago for a fun, immersive experience, enjoying all
• Special welcome dinner at the Palmer House • Preconcert talks by Dr. Marie Jureit-Beamish, professor aspects of the arts with others who love them too,” said
• Special tour of the historic Palmer House emerita of music from Principia College Nancy Turrell, executive director, MartinArts.
• City bus tour of Chicago • All gratuities for guides, included meals and drivers Note: Live performance schedules are subject to
• Guided tour of the Chicago Institute of Art • Five breakfasts, one lunch and four dinners change due to the nature of the pandemic. Venues are not
• Dinner cruise on Lake Michigan Free time will be built into the schedule for shopping releasing schedules far in advance, we will communicate
• Gourmet dinner at the Tree Top restaurant at Ravinia and exploring Chicago on your own. Not included in all updates to itinerary as plans formulate and calendars
• Tour of the Contemporary Museum of Art Chicago the package price are transportation to Chicago, travel begin to populate.

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By Jackie Holfelder nonprofit that enriches the
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin lives of so many children.”
Counties (BBBSPBMC) recently announced the addition Angela Wiltz, community
of three new team members. engagement and outreach
Kara Hitner is marketing and events coordinator, coordinator, majored in
responsible for coordination and planning of special Public Relations at Emerson
fundraising events. Hitner graduated from Florida College in Boston. She has
International University with a Bachelor of Science in worked for several nonprofit
Hospitality Management and a specialty in Event and organizations, including the Kara Hitner Lastree Lemene Angela Wiltz
Meeting Planning and has four years previous work Cathedral of the Pines, New
experience in the field. Hampshire’s only Congressionally recognized war memorial Wiltz is a self-proclaimed “history junkie” and is
In her free time, she enjoys attending community and Mercury One, where she helped organize large-scale a credited researcher for The New York Times best
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Man. In her spare time she enjoys reading, watching
documentaries and exploring new places.
Home Health Care Lastree Lemene has joined BBBSPBMC as match
support specialist, supporting the School to Work program
and its participants. She also assists with recruitment and
You Can Trust! enrollment for the program.
Lastree was involved with the agency for more than
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and Parks, in her spare time, Lastree enjoys working
Serving Responsibly as a professional organizer and spending time with her

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