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Local Happenings from page 8 opportunity to scale up Lino Tagliapietra, also known as the maestro of glass,
their experience using our is revered for his incredible manipulation of glass and
an exhibit of textural MakerSpace to learn how innovative creations. Bertil Vallien is an internationally
contrast, from the vibrant, to design and print their acclaimed glass sculptor from Sweden whose work has a
sleek work of renown own creations.” mythical dream-like theme of symbolic imagery.
contemporary glass The glass collection Casmer’s work contrasts with the glass sculptures
artists to the intricate includes 25 pieces by with 27 of his CONSTRUCTS. The shapes and forms
wooden CONSTRUCTS several artists including of his wood sculptures are influenced by and echo those
by Tom Casmer,” states art glass masters Chihuly, found in machines, diagrams, blueprints, and schematics
Curator Janeen Mason. Lino, and Vallien. that become the underlying themes in his work. The
“The Shorr Gallery is American Artist Dale mechanical CONSTRUCTS are created using a variety
designed for kids, with Chihuly’s glass sculptures of sustainable woods.
original ‘Fancy Nancy’ are defined by asymmetry The Shorr Gallery will enchant younger visitors with
illustrations and a dress- and irregularity. Chihuly’s paper and plastic mediums including original art by Robin
up area, segmented lifelong interest in Priess Glasser from bestselling children’s book series
murals of an ocean and architecture and design “Fancy Nancy” about a girl who liked everything fancy.
Amazon rain forest inspired his artwork, Illustrations from Roxie Munro’s “Dive In” and “Anteaters,
and all of the creatures which has been installed Bats and Boas” provide individual art that when put
that live in them, and all over the world in Dale Chihuly Muted Emerald together creates a segmented mural. Author and illustrator
playful dogs printed in a variety of settings Venetian Bryan Ballinger’s Breadwig Faulty Dogs are printed in
plastic. Kids inspired by from public spaces and plastic through a 3D printer. Animation software and 3D
the exhibition have the Lino Tagliapietra Aquilong museums to private homes and gardens. Italian Sculptor printers will be available for all to create and design three-
dimensional objects.
Beth Am Sisterhood Holds

Annual Membership
Luncheon

After a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19, the
Sisterhood of Temple Beth Am was once again able to
gather together for their Annual Membership Luncheon.
NEUROLOGY The afternoon started with a wine and cheese cocktail hour
followed by a delicious lunch catered by C’est Si Bon
Stroke risk and stroke symptoms in women Catering. Co-presidents Renee Weisman and Eileen Ogrin
welcomed the women just prior to the meal. Long-time
Sisterhood member Lois Remick was honored with a plaque
You probably know that stroke is one of the
top causes of death worldwide. But did you of appreciation recognizing her 18 years of service on the
know that it disproportionately affects women? Sisterhood Board of Directors. A 50/50 raffle was held with
the proceeds going to the Tikva Children’s Home, a Jewish
According to the American Heart Association/ orphanage in Odessa, Ukraine. The “sisters” enjoyed being
American Stroke Association, one in five able to reconnect in person once again.
women will have a stroke. So, if you’re a
woman, it’s important to understand your
unique risk factors and be aware of the early
signs of stroke in women.

Stroke symptoms in women
The most common stroke symptoms are the
same in both sexes, including:
• Face drooping
• Arm weakness Science-based recommendations
• Speech difficulty The guidelines from the American Heart Association/
• Vision troubles American Stroke Association provide science-based
• Balance or coordination problems recommendations, including:
• Severe headache without a cause • Women with a history of high blood pressure
before pregnancy should be considered for low-
Some women experience other, more subtle early dose aspirin and/or a calcium supplement to Temple Beth Am’s Sisterhood Board of Directors
signs of stroke that may be easy to brush off. This lower risks of preeclampsia, a serious high blood
includes fatigue, confusion, general weakness and pressure pregnancy disorder.
nausea or vomiting.
• Preeclampsia should be recognized as a risk factor
Any sudden, unexplainable loss in function should well after pregnancy, because women who have
prompt a call to a healthcare provider. If it is a preeclampsia have twice the risk of stroke and a
stroke, getting treatment immediately can make all four-fold risk of high blood pressure later in life.
the difference. • Other risk factors such as smoking, high cholesterol
and obesity in women with preeclampsia should be
Stroke risk factors treated early.
Women and men share the major stroke risk factors:
smoking, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol. • Pregnant women who have moderately high blood
pressure may be considered for blood pressure
But according to Sara Huser, DO, a Cleveland Clinic medication. Expectant mothers with severe high
Florida neurologist, there are other risk factors blood pressure should be treated.
that are unique to women. These include certain • Women should be screened for high blood
hormones, childbirth, pregnancy, birth control pills pressure before taking birth control pills, because Lois Remick receiving her appreciation plaque
and migraine headaches with aura. This is why the combination raises stroke risks.
women have their own set of stroke prevention • Women who have migraine headaches with aura
guidelines with strategies to help reduce their risk.
should stop smoking to avoid higher stroke risks. ATTENTION READERS
“There are specific guidelines for women,” says Dr. • Women older than 75 should be screened for
Huser, who sees patients at Cleveland Clinic Florida’s atrial fibrillation risk, because it’s linked to higher
Tomsich Health and Medical Center of Palm Beach stroke risk. This Jewish Community newspaper is
County. “If you have high blood pressure, diabetes or
cholesterol, or if you’re taking oral contraceptive pills Sticking to healthy lifestyle behaviors – like monthly direct mailed to
and smoking, those are major risk factors that you maintaining a healthy body mass index, eating a
need to pay attention to if you are female.” diet rich in fruits and vegetables, exercising regularly 8,000 homes. Please support your
and not smoking – has been shown to reduce stroke
The good news is that some of these factors can be incidence in women and improve stroke outcomes in Jewish businesses and newspaper
changed or addressed. both men and women.
by advertising and sending your

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