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Call For ‘ArtiGras Island’ Themed Student Entries

For 2023 ArtiGras Youth Art Competition

The 2023 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, presented by Hanley “ArtiGras Island.” crayon to chalk and
Foundation and produced by the Palm Beach North Chamber Students can create paint. For many students
of Commerce, is looking for artistically-talented students to their own piece of art in Palm Beach County,
submit pieces of artwork for their Baptist Health ArtiGras centered around what ArtiGras is more than a
Youth Art Competition which this year carries the theme “ArtiGras Island” means fabulous art festival to
to them. The artwork can attend during Presidents’
be about what they love Day weekend, it is an
about nature, or students opportunity to share
can recreate their own their works of art and
destination island. showcase their skill and
Students in talent in the ArtiGras
grades kindergarten Youth Art Competition.
through 12th grade are The artwork will be

encouraged to submit judged by local artists
artwork in mediums and art educators who
Submission from last year’s youth art contest ranging from pencil and 2020 Youth Art winner will have the daunting Estephany Herrera from Jupiter
task of narrowing down High School placed third in the
The Singles Scene Column © the hundreds of entries senior division in 2022.
to only 77 finalists then
selecting a first, second and third place winner along with two
honorable mentions for each school grade. The winners will
By Kelly Leary, M.S., THE Florida Matchmaker, Est. 1991 that make your skin crawl: “Why are you still single?” be announced on the Sunday of ArtiGras, Feb. 19, 2023.
Matchmaking Under the Suddenly everyone is a critic, right? website (artigras.org) or through their school’s art teacher up
Students can submit their artwork through the ArtiGras
3. You will have no one to kiss on New Year’s Eve

Mistletoe (BIGGEST BUMMER EVER). until the deadline on Friday, Dec. 16. Students and teachers
4. You will be sleeping alone on the most romantic can email info@artigras.org, call (561) 746-7111 or visit
“A Very Merry Season, nights of the year. Is it ever fun to sleep alone? www.artigras.org for more information.
and a Happy New Year. THE GRAND SOLUTION: No matter what your ArtiGras, which is scheduled for Feb. 18 to 19, 2023, has
Let’s hope it’s a good one, age is--thirty or eighty--you can find a new partner. We been listed as a Top 10 festival in the country and features
without any fear.” see it every day. Increase your odds of finding authentic more than 300 artists from across the country. Over the past
Seasons Greetings and attractive people to date with bravado and faith in our 10 years, ArtiGras has raised over $300,000 for youth art
and welcome to the most 31 year sustainable matchmaking system. We know it’s education and local charities.
magical time of the year. I tough being single, newly single, or widowed this time
am so glad you are here! As of year. However, you can simply and proactively flip the
always, if you are spoken script. There is someone out there who feels like you and
for, do share this hopeful is waiting to meet you too...especially this month.
news with your single A gift of love (from YOU to YOU) will lift your spirits
family and friends who instantly. The action of doing something about this will
may be struggling this time of year. change your vibe for the whole month...even if you decide
Dating in December can be more romantic than any you want your first date after January. You know you are a
other time of the year. Just think about your first-date client and your file is all set up and ready to go. You beat
venue options. Think about how you can quickly see if the rush.
you are compatible with someone just by driving through Understand, many of your married friends are faking it
a neighborhood decked out in holiday lights or visiting the through the holiday as if they were happy. Many will argue
local chocolate factory. How someone handles the holiday and bicker, unfortunately. YOU are in a great situation.
season is often a window to how they handle their entire YOU are the designer of your love life and YOU will Photograph of artwork from Daniel Tran from Suncoast
life. Think about it! choose who to kiss when the clock strikes twelve on New Community High School who won Best of Show in the 2022
The holidays can bring out an abundance of good energy Year’s Eve, with our help. Your future match is waiting for Baptist Health Youth Art Competition
which can promote positive feelings in even the biggest you to get your name in our Santa hat. Birds of a feather
Grinch. Cupid and Santa love to work in tandem too--as flock together. Take a look at our new drop of clients too... Palm Beach
you know--making it even more possible for your dreams so impressive...even more so in person and we have met
to come true. Your odds of attracting your future partner every one of them in our office!
are doubled in December. (Keep in mind: This doesn’t So this is December in loveland and I wish you Gardens
mean you have to spend the high holidays together if you happiness too. This is your birthright. Please keep love
just started dating.) and hope as your guiding light, and you won’t go wrong.
Let’s face it though, this time of year can bring on a Let LOVE guide you. Still stuck between fear and love? Historical Society
case of the Holiday Blues. If you don’t prioritize yourself Choose love.
this month, you may have regrets. You don’t have to halt December holds a mirror up to you and asks, “What
dating just because it’s the holidays. Your children are do you want this year my dear?” I know what you want Meet The Board
likely grown and if not--and you are a single parent--all because you are reading this column. The next step is your
the more reason to gift yourself too. You absolutely should responsibility. Make your appointment to meet us and we Maria Mamlouk
step it up a bit. There is no gain in being a martyr. It is also will take care of the rest. (right in picture) has
a bad example for your offspring. Wishing you an extraordinary Holiday Season and a been a resident in
So, let your heart be light and end the year strong with Happy New Year 2023! Let the good times roll! Palm Beach Gardens
ease and elegance! Consider the following details before Thank you for sharing your year with me once again. since 1991, and was
you write down your December goals. Remember that it The love in me honors the love in all of you. one of the founders
really is a wonderful life when you make the moments XoXo, Kelly of the Historical
count. #BeatTheHolidayRush #GiftYourselfThisYear Society in 2008. She
The Upside of Being Single in December: #HolidayLove #WhyWaitJustDate #Connect #LoveOffline was also one of the
1. You don’t have to buy your romantic partner a gift. #TellYourFriends seven authors who
L.O.L. Some people think this way. Some people hold off Kelly Leary© has a stellar 31 years in the dating volunteered many
dating until March after the holidays and Valentine’s Day. industry and a masters degree in Psychology. Revolution hours and searched
Bah humbug, right? Dating participates in multiple charitable organizations widely to bring to
2. You can pick and choose where you want to go for such as The Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Chasin A life the history of
holiday gatherings. Yeah! No more long drives to the in- Dream Foundation, Furry Friends Animal Adoption Palm Beach Gardens
laws! Double-yeah! Clinic and more. Revolution Dating members are in our 2012 history book: Images of America, Palm Beach
3. You have more time for yourself and your family prescreened in person including background checks. Gardens.
since you no longer have to split your time between Professional photos are taken by the staff. This is not Born in Cuba, Maria arrived in the United States in 1960
families. Do things and celebrate the way you want to and online dating or blind dating. In addition to providing as a political refugee and made Washington, D.C. her home.
hopefully, we meet you sooner than later. This year all of matchmaking services that make singles “UN-single” She holds a master’s degree from Georgetown University
the big holidays fall at the end of the month. By taking through their exclusive club membership, this club also and worked for the United States Agency for International
steps now, you can pre-empt that defeated feeling. This is provides dating feedback and coaching as needed. Please Development (foreign aid) for over 21 years.
so empowering. Thank me later. call the Hotline at 561-630-XOXO (9696) or 772-932- After traveling throughout the world, Maria, now a widow
The DOWNSIDE of Being Single in December: HERE (4373) to speak to a LIVE matchmaker. You may and retired, spends her time volunteering, in addition to the
1. People will feel sorry for you, no matter what you also visit us at www.revolutiondating.com. *All Inquiries Historical Society, with the Community Foundation of Palm
say or think. are Confidential. Beach and Martin Counties and recently became a member
2. You will be asked endless irritating questions of the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army. She still plays
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of our local heritage.