Page 12 - The Islander - April '22

Page 12, The Islander

Good Works

Fashion Funds The Cure At The Gardens Mall

Generosity is always in style. The Gardens Mall hosted shops and restaurants. It is
Fashion Funds the Cure on Friday, Feb. 18 to benefit the anchored by Nordstrom, Saks
National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s,
Guests enjoyed cocktails and dinner as models showed and Macy’s. The Gardens
off spring looks from brands at The Gardens Mall. Then, the Mall is owned and managed
stars of the show – local children battling cancer – took over by The Forbes Company. For
the runway dressed as what they hope to be when they grow more information about The
up. The emotional and inspirational event raised awareness Gardens Mall, call (561) 775-
and more than $50,000 for pediatric cancer research. 7750 or visit the mall online at
About The Gardens Mall thegardensmall.com.
The Gardens Mall is located one mile east of I-95
on PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The Photos by Michelle Graves, Gabi Matthew Gaquer, Melissa
luxurious, 1.4-million-square-foot, super-regional shopping Tracey Benson Photography Jana Angel, Teri Hornstein Graves Smith
center features more than 150 world-class retail specialty
La Posada Encourages Lifelong Learning

Through Intergenerational Celebrations

During National Reading Month

“The more that you an open mind and
read, the more things trying new things.
you will know. The more For the residents
that you learn, the more who participated,
Jodi Rizzo, Mike Rizzo Malachi, Gray Leadbetter places you’ll go” is a sharing stories
quote from I Can Read w ith the
with My Eyes Shut! - an kindergartners
iconic book by infamous children’s author Dr. Seuss. Since brought back
1921, the words of Dr. Seuss have inspired minds young m eani ngful
and old, and encouraged anyone and everyone to pick up memories of their own childhood, where reading Dr. Seuss
a book and read. books was a big part of learning, growing and discovering
Despite his passing in 1991, Dr. Seuss’ legacy has a love for reading.
continued to live on, inspiring National Reading Month, “I can’t think of a better way to have spent my morning,”
created by the National Education Association. Recognized says Barbara Schaffer, resident of La Posada. “It was a
Jackson Reynolds, Andrew annually in March, National Reading Month is designated wonderful experience and brought back all the memories
Castardi to celebrate and encourage a love of reading for all ages, of when I was a teacher and got to read books to young
Lindsay Muntz, Kim Bibby discovering new books and cherishing old classics. At La children.”
Posada, a Kisco senior living community, residents are La Posada also provided each child in the kindergarten
encouraged to engage in lifelong learning through various class with a copy of Oh the Places You’ll Go to encourage
events and programs at the community all year long. the students to “Spring Forward with Books” as well as to
Recently, residents were given the opportunity to honor prompt them to explore their self-confidence and identity,
National Reading Month in true “Seussical” fashion by keep an open mind and stay positive in the face of future
observing Read Across America Day. adversity.
Read Across America Day was launched in 1998 by “Reading regularly is vital for children’s development,”
Bryce Miller the NEA as a way to encourage children to read. Since says Brad Cadiere, executive director of La Posada. “Not
Carmen Ballestas, Zoe its conception, the annual reading holiday has been held only do we want to encourage them to read, but we also
on March 2, which is Dr. Seuss’s birthday. This year, the want to instill motivation on an impressionable generation
La Posada wellness team organized an intergenerational to continue to read, learn and grow through all the places
celebration between residents and kindergarten students they’ll go.”
from Marsh Pointe Elementary. Beyond Read Across America Day, residents of La Posada
“Because Read Across are provided with a multitude of opportunities to learn within
America Day promotes the community throughout the year. Each month, residents
and encouraging reading are given a wellness calendar that is stacked full of events
for all ages, we wanted and programs that target various dimensions of wellness. In
to celebrate it in a way March alone, residents were given the opportunity to attend
that allowed multiple six different lectures that discuss a range of topics in current
generations to interact,” events and politics.
Yurika Penichet Trevon Scott, Jada Flores says Rick Minichino, wellness director at La Posada. “It “Our wellness team works to provide an environment
was great to see our residents so enthusiastic and eager to that encourages our residents to develop and continue
read to the young class.” to learn,” says Minichino. “We want our residents to be
On March 2, residents and associates of La Posada were intrinsically motivated, so we make sure to provide extensive
up bright and early and dressed in Cat In the Hat-like attire opportunities for them to read, have discussions and engage
to get into the true Dr. Seuss spirit. Conducted via Zoom, in activities that encourage them to continue to grow.”
residents of La Posada took turns reading an array of Dr. In addition to activities provided by the wellness team,
Seuss classics to the kindergarten class. Among the iconic residents of La Posada have access to a full computer
titles read was one of Dr. Seuss’s most notorious books, Oh center and an extensive library that equips residents with
the Places You’ll Go, known for its meaningful message all the resources they need to learn and discover on their
about the importance of seizing new opportunities, keeping own time.
Rocco, Robert DePalma Vicki Sarajedini, Gabriela “We hope to inspire our residents to commit to lifelong
learning,” says Cadiere. “It has proven extensive benefits
for overall health and wellbeing and allows our residents
to be more engaged with the world around them.”

If you are interested in learning more about life at
La Posada, join us for a special event in partnership
with Keller Williams on April 19 at 2:00pm. During
the event, attendees will experience the award-winning
amenities and service that make La Posada special.
For more information, please visit mylaposada.com
or call (561) 277.0660.

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