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Lighthouse ArtCenter Presents ‘LIKE MIND’

Featuring Art By Jason Newsted And Nicole Newsted

“LIKE MIND”: Jan.19 to March 1 Proceeds from the concert and a portion of the proceeds youth scholarships, art education to schools that would
Opening Reception: Thursday, Jan. 19, 5 to 7 p.m. from art sales will go toward the ArtCenter’s mission to otherwise not have art in their curriculum, and art classes
Jason and Friends Concert: Saturday, Feb. 11, 7 to inspire, engage, and connect all walks of life through the to veterans, seniors, and individuals with special needs.
9 p.m. universal language of art through classes, exhibitions, For more information, visit lighthousearts.org.
and events. One of the ArtCenter’s signature programs,
Art For All, offers art to underserved populations
regardless of financial resources. The program provides

all abouT kids

I Spy Dyslexia

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., School Psychologist

Intrigue, mystery, • often can’t remember sight words
unknowns. It’s no wonder • trouble with math: memorizing multiplication tables
that kids love spy games, • extremely messy bedroom, backpack, or desk
television shows, and Middle and high school age clues can encompass the
the popular graphic above as well as:
novel series Spy School. • dreads going to school
Unfortunately for parents, • limited vocabulary
characteristics of intrigue, • poor written expression
mystery, and unknowns • problems mastering a foreign language
are concerning when you • does not like to read for pleasure
worry your child might • would rather listen to an audio book than read one
have dyslexia. However, If you observed three or more dyslexia clues in
Jupiter Island residents Jason Newsted and Nicole astute and intuitive parents like you can spy the your child, seek school neuropsychological testing.
Newsted return to Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta with symptoms of dyslexia. You just need to know what clues Along with being informative, it can give you peace of
“LIKE MIND,” an exhibition showing their individual to look for. mind and direction. As one mom put it, “It hurt to see
large and small-scale work. Curated by Janeen Mason Spying clues early and confirming a diagnosis can him struggle. We just need to know so we can move
and sponsored by First Republic Bank, iHeartRadio, and position you to solve the dyslexia case. Look for these forward.” She had to convince her husband to agree
Jupiter Magazine, the exhibition runs from Jan. 19 to clues. Elementary age clues: to testing because he thought the boy was being lazy
March 1. An opening reception sponsored by Meyer Law • trouble memorizing his address, phone number, or or needed more time. Our testing is not simply meant
Firm takes place on Thursday, Jan. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m.. A the alphabet to put a label on a child but to help direct you to solve
benefit concert will be held in the gallery on Feb. 11 from • can’t create words that rhyme the mystery of why your child is struggling and give
7 to 9 p.m. The performance will be an intimate evening • messy handwriting, letters that are formed support.
with Jason and Friends and will be limited to 100 tickets differently and don’t sit on the line Call to discuss your child as we test children ages
at $100 per ticket. The exhibition is free for members, • letter or number reversals continuing past first grade 5.5 through college for dyslexia, learning disabilities,
with a $5 suggested donation for nonmembers. For more • slow, choppy, inaccurate reading and mispronouncing ADHD, depression, anxiety, and other processing
information, visit lighthousearts.org. small words disorders. Visit JimForgan.com or call (561) 625-4125.
A six-time Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll • terrible spelling
Hall of Famer, Jason
Newsted is famous
for his contributions
to Metallica from
1986 to 2001. Beyond
his many musical
achievements, he
is a self-taught
multimedia artist.
His first visual art
exhibit was in May Est. 1926
2010. Newsted has shown successfully at Art New York, The Heart of Hobe Sound
Art Miami, Art Basel, and in duo exhibits with his wife
Nicole Newsted at Lighthouse ArtCenter. His work mixes
iconography, sometimes including guitars with abstract Historic Art Auction Coming in February WE are YOUR Community
geometric and biomorphic forms, using a raw, expressive We will be holding an auction of the historic church windows Church
style. His paintings are highly textural, with otherworldly that were replaced during a recent renovation on February
subjects and layered with meaning. 25. Local artists have been lending their vision to the project All Visitors Welcome
“Mending from disjointed pandemic years, we and the finished art will be available for bidding in February.
reconnect in ‘LIKE MIND’ to share again,” said Jason See the church website for details. We Invite You to Worship with Us
Newsted. “Images built from opposite influences and ongoing mission projeCts Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
common attractions bring us closer; they’re bright and February 12 - Souper Bowl Sunday food collection to WE ARE ON FACEBOOK LIVE
previously unseen works developed and created through support House of Hope every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.
our journey together,” said Newsted. LeArning opportUnities Give us a call or visit our
Nicole Newsted’s paintings are in collections across the Chair Yoga Classes on Tuesdays @10

United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Nicole Bible Study Classes Tuesday@11 website for more information.
is a formally educated artist who studied art at Arizona Art Classes by appointment (772) 546-5043
State University on scholarship. Her paintings on canvas Crochet, Cross-stitch and handwork group coming soon! www.heartofhobesound.org
use brilliant colors that depict maximalism in a minimalist
setting. Nicole’s work is characterized by escapist and
endearing subject matter, including brightly colored MONTHLY DINNERS
candies, donuts, and care bears that evoke comforting Monthly dinners to help offset some of the almost $350,000 in
childhood memories. renovation costs to our church building. The dinners will be held on the
2nd Friday of the month at 5:30. Cost is $15 per person
“My work is an ongoing survey of the objects, jAnuArY 13 - MeATLoAF
landscapes, and people around me: both past and present. FeBruArY 10 - CorniSH gAMe Hen MArCH 10 - Corned BeeF
I am drawn to the overly saturated, the kitschy, and the
saccharine. My paintings are meditations on objects made 11933 SE Juno Crescent • Hobe Sound, Florida 33455
of plastic, polyester, and artificial flavoring,” said Nicole.