Page 2 - Palm City Spotlight - February '21

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In Your CommunItY

A Gilded Age Love Story At Completed in 1902, Whitehall, with its impressive Grand 19th century railway palace. Offering magnificent views
of the Intracoastal Waterway outside, once inside, you’ll
Hall of marble, gold-leaf adorned Music Room, and a Grand
Whitehall Ballroom reminiscent of Versailles, was a wedding present marvel at the home’s grand rooms, period décor, and art
from Flagler to his wife, Mary Lily Kenan. collection.
About a 40-minute drive south from here in the island The Flaglers spent winters at Whitehall together in Tip: The museum store is a “must-see” for Valentine’s
town of Palm Beach, romance seekers will be transported the vicinity of Flagler’s famous resorts – the Hotel Royal Day shoppers seeking the perfect love gift for a special
back in time to an era in America called the Gilded Poinciana and the Palm Beach Inn, which was later renamed someone.
Age. There, along the eastern shore of Lake Worth once The Breakers. Their little dog, Delos, a German spitz, was If You Go:
covered in swaying coconut palms, sits Whitehall, the 75- the couple’s constant companion. The pair would host Masks or facial coverings are required for all visitors
room, marble-columned winter home of Henry Morrison dreamy balls such as the Bal Poudré, (or powdered wig over the age of 2. Tickets must be purchased in advance
Flagler, one of Florida’s founding fathers. ball), musicales, and multicourse dinners that would last late for timed entry reservations. Groups are limited to four
into the night. They would also take afternoon tea together people. Hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the
in the breezy shade of the old groves. museum, and its cleaning protocols recently earned it the
KIds Corner Today, Whitehall is open to the public as the Henry GBAC Star Facility accreditation, indicating the museum
follows the most stringent cleaning protocols set forth by
Morrison Flagler Museum. Imagine being a guest of the
Flaglers while taking a safe, socially-distanced self- the world’s leading cleaning industry association. For
guided tour of the home, its grounds and the Flagler more information, visit www.flaglermuseum.us or call
Gifted Testing For Kenan Pavilion, a modern building designed to evoke a (561) 655-2833.
Kindergarten

Jim Forgan, Ph.D.,
School Psychologist
Testing kids for
gifted kindergarten
classes starts after
January 1. You do
gifted testing to make
sure your child has
the right educational
fit and potential for
success. If you want
your child to start
school in a Palm Beach Schools kindergarten gifted
class then have your child privately tested as public
schools don’t test kids until they are enrolled. Your
child must take an individually administered IQ test
and score at 130 or above. For a 4- or 5-year-old, the
IQ test takes about 45 minutes and we take a break
halfway through.
If your child has an IQ of 130 or above, the public
schools require the current preschool teacher to
complete a gifted characteristics checklist to show
your child is working above other peers. Benefits of
gifted classes include that your child gets a special
educational plan with goals for gifted learners, new
material that provides deeper learning, project based
learning, and teachers who understand the emotional
needs of gifted children. Gifted education is not
giving kids more work but about inspiring them to
become critical thinkers and future world problem
solvers.
At age 5 a psychologist tested my daughter and We put all of our hearts into
she qualified for gifted classes and remained in them
throughout her educational experience. For her, gifted
classes were the right fit and helped her reach her keeping yours healthy.
learning potential. I know a lot about gifted classes
and can help guide you.
When you work with my office we give you a free World class heart care
video tour of the office to show your child to help
them feel more comfortable and give a visual so they
can “see” where they will be working. We evaluate is close to home.
children ages 4 through young adult. Call 625-4125
or visit JimForgan.com.

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