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good works

A Caring Adult Role Model Can Make

All The Difference In The World!

Guardian ad Litem permanent home. and counselors, as well as collaborating with outside agencies
(GAL) is a state supported Our volunteers advocate assigned to the child’s case.
program of trained volunteers for needed services for the To be part of Guardian ad Litem, there are no special legal
that are 21 years and older, child, visit and spend time skills necessary – just good common sense and the desire to
supporting attorneys and case with the child, report to the help abused and neglected children. Someone interested in
advocate managers. There are judge, case manager and helping children but unable to take on a full case, may also
approximately 1,500 to 1,700 attorney via written reports/ volunteer for our Speak Up for Kids program. Speak Up for
children in the dependency testimony and monitor the Kids is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose sole purpose is to support
system in Palm Beach County case from beginning to the GAL program and its mission through fundraising, grants,
at any given time. Most of these children, through no fault of end. Training, online and classroom, is required along with community events/awareness and presentations.
their own, are now subjects of judicial proceedings and have fingerprinting and no criminal background. A volunteer To volunteer or obtain more information regarding Guardian
been removed from their homes because of alleged abuse, works alongside the parents, caregivers, teachers, doctors ad Litem, visit our website at galpbc.org or call (561) 355-6224.
abandonment or neglect. Volunteers become part of the court
process in order to fight for these children to make sure their
basic rights and essential needs are not ignored by the system.
With a GAL, a child is half as likely to languish in the foster THeaTre Happenings from page 35
care and child welfare system and more likely to find a safe,
for Accordian and Orchestra with the young genius Hanzhi hard to tame the adventure that is Miami City Ballet’s Don
Wang, whom I had the pleasure of hearing last year. She never Quixote” - Miami New Times. Do not miss it.
once looks at her keyboard, her fingers move like greased Kravis Center, (561) 832-7469
lightning! Her technique is perfect. The program ends with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra visits Tuesday, March
lovely Italian Symphony No. 4, The Italian by Mendelssohn. 17 at 8 p.m. Led by Lahav Shani they will play the Bartok
Miami City Ballet, (305) 929-7001 Concerto for Orchestra and Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1
World renowned without question! This exciting dance in D Minor with the very distinguished soloist, Emanuel Ax.
company presents Don Quixote at the Kravis Center from And on Sunday, March 22 our own New World Symphony
Friday, March 20 to Sunday, March 22. Choreography is by plays Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade Fantasy using all
Petipa and music is by Minkus; this beloved classic is a vibrant 87 young musicians under 25, conducted by Joshua Gersen.
kaleidoscopic delight, full of castanets clicking, ruffled skirts On Monday, April 6 at 8 p.m. Cameron Carpenter plays the
swirling, toreadors strutting, street dancers cavorting, gypsies, George W. Mergens Memorial Organ, the gift to the center
flower girls and dear old Don Quixote tilting at windmills with from Alex Dreyfoos. Carpenter’s whirlwind tour of Europe
his faithful friend Sancho Panza trying to restore order! “It’s won accolades aplenty. Program soon to be announced.

Pet Matters

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends For Sweet Heart, Sweet Pea, and Sweet Tea, life is now good
Adoption, Clinic & Ranch because they were saved by the rescuers (of course!) and Furry
Friends was there to provide safety, love and a temporary home

"For the Love of Animals" features
real stories happening at Furry Friends
in Jupiter. We are The Humane Society
of Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and the
only no-kill shelter open to the public
in northern Palm Beach County. We’ve
been rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-
homing the homeless animals in our
community for more than 30 years.
Our not for profit 501c3 organization
consists of our Jupiter based Adoption
Center, Veterinary Clinic (open to the public), Thrift Boutique, When considering adding a furry family member to your
and Palm City Ranch. family, please visit our Palm City Ranch at 4841 SW Zarrella
Street or our new Jupiter Adoption Center at 100 Capital Street
in the Jupiter Commerce Park. Yes, we are now open in Jupiter!!
Both locations are open 7 days a week from 10am-4pm.
Chlo-Bear. Chloe Bean. Sweet Girl. When you’ve lived Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all for the
at Furry Friends for 3,465 days, you are naturally going to earn LOVE of animals!
your fair share of nicknames. Throughout the years, everyone
who got to know Chloe gave her a term of endearment or two.
While the average person had to earn her trust, once you were
“in” you were golden with Chloe… just like the color of her Patricia Deshong, President
beautiful eyes.
Oh, Chloe had gotten adopted… once. Ryan was a great guy
and the two had an incredible bond, however, Chloe and Ryan’s
roommate didn’t get along. So back she came to Furry Friends,
where we welcomed her with open arms and treated her like the
queen she is. A special kennel, comfy bed, favorite toys, and
many attempts to find just the right food for this fussy girl were
just a few of the many things we did to let her know how special
she was to us. We were her family and, while never giving up
hope, we often considered that she might be a “lifer” at Furry
Friends. This is what Furry Friends is all about…rescuing, rehabilitating,
These days, Chloe is called Sugar Paws, Sugee or Knuckles and giving homeless companion animals their best future… no
(short for Knucklehead when she’s acting silly!). Who dubbed matter how long it takes to find it. We invite you to come visit us!
her with these newer monikers? Her foster parents, Karl & Our website is www.furryfriendsadoption.org.
Cynthia. They started fostering Chloe early last year and, since Furry Friends depends on the generous support from donors
then, she’s been the queen of THEIR home! She spends all her like you. Without Furry Friends, the future of the many animals
time with Daddy Karl and he has taught her what it means to be we save would be uncertain. Thank you for donating and helping
secure, confident, and comfortable. She’s living her best life us continue our animal saving mission.
ever and we couldn’t be happier. Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
Chloe often comes to visit us at Furry Friends and doesn’t 1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 401 Maplewood
really care what sweet name we call her. She loves them all We are now home and open in Jupiter! However, we still Drive, Ste. 8, Jupiter, FL 33458.
and her wagging tail and sloppy kisses prove it! We know she’s need your help! If you would like to be a part of our new chapter, 2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
grateful to us for what we gave her throughout the years and please visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org or call 561.747.5311 3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311 ext. 3
for guiding her to the most loving parents she could have ever ext. 1 for more information. Ask for Pat Deshong, President, or “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
imagined! Curry Krasulak, Director of Development. happen for our Furry Friends”
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