Page 22 - PGA Community News- March '22

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Garden Paw-Ty Showcased The Mission And Animals

Of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League

Over 40 guests enjoyed
a Garden Paw-ty on Feb.
8, hosted by Peggy Adams
Animal Rescue League
supporters Joann, Herb
Roemmele, Laurie Raber
Gottlieb and Dr. Steven
Gottlieb on the lawn at Old
Palm Clubhouse in Palm
Beach Gardens.
Guests enjoyed a lovely
evening of cocktails and
conversation with other
animal lovers who reside
at Old Palm, to learn Dr. Steven M. Gottlieb, Laurie Monica Hofmann, Dr. Stefan Jim Letchinger, Stephanie
more about the lifesaving Laurie Small, Barry Small Raber Gottlieb Zuercher Letchinger
work of Peggy Adams
Animal Rescue League.
Rich Anderson, executive Joanne Roemmele, Herb Local Senior Artist Maintains
director/CEO of Peggy Roemmele with Sandee
Adams Animal Rescue
League along with Janet Steele, director of Palm Beach Thriving Career At La Posada
County Animal Care And Control, were there along with
some adorable furry friends looking for adoption.
Recent research has highlighted that intolerance of Even after transitioning into life at La Posada, Shapiro
uncertainty is likely to play a key role in our mental health as has remained booked and busy. Her most recent art gallery
we cope with the pandemic. In an effort to combat this, senior exhibition was in Palm Beach Gardens City Hall, where some
living communities such as La Posada, a community in Palm of her oil painting pieces such as Quattro and Inconito were
Beach Gardens, are constantly striving to find new ways to featured along with the works of another local artist. Among
engage their residents and maintain their health and wellbeing her other oil paintings is a piece titled La Posada, inspired by
during uncertain times. her new home.
For many, art provides a sense of freedom that enables “La Posada is the place where I continue to live and work
one to bend things most people see as a straight line. For as an artist,” notes Shapiro. “I am no longer physically able
Rita Shapiro, resident of La Posada, that sense of freedom is to do what I used to but living at La Posada has allowed me
everything. Although Shapiro maintained a love for fine art the best time of my life. They take care of me, and now I live
throughout her life, her passion and talent for creating abstract with no responsibilities. This allows me to hone my passions
masterpieces didn’t blossom until she was in her 50s. Today, and maintain my love for art. Life can continue and blossom
her work can be found in numerous corporate and private at La Posada.”
collections. featured in several different galleries across Florida Photos courtesy of Rita Shapiro and La Posada.
and Pennsylvania.
Janet Steele, Rich Anderson
with Carmel Katherine Nicholls with Blue

Carole Hoag, Richard Hoag
with Sugar Mindy Lorenz with Toby

“We are grateful to Laurie, Steven, Joann and Herb
for hosting this fun friend-raiser event to showcase the
mission and work of Peggy Adams,” said Anderson. Work in progress Simple Pleasures
“Thanks to the compassion and generosity of so many
supporters in our community, Peggy Adams can continue
to make a difference in the lives of animals in need.”
About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League saves more lives
than any other rescue organization in Palm Beach county.
It provides critical services to more than 30,000 animals
each year.
The mission of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue
League is to provide shelter to lost, homeless, and
unwanted animals, to provide spay and neuter and
other medical services for companion animals, and to
care for, protect, and find quality homes for homeless
and neglected companion animals, to advocate animal
welfare, community involvement, and education to
further the bond between people and animals. Peggy
Adams Animal Rescue League has a 4-star rating from
Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity
navigator. Peggy Adams is an independent nonprofit
animal rescue organization operating continuously since
1925. For more information and to donate, please visit
PeggyAdams.org. A Year in My Life
Photos by Capehart
For more information on how you can participate or to learn more
about Life at La Posada: Call 561-277-0680 or visit mylaposada.com

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