Page 4 - The Islander - December '22

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fundraiSer from page 1 disorders amongst children.
“Preventing substance use
and WPTV’s T.A. Walker; Hanley Foundation Board disorders by postponing
President Chip James; CEO Jan Cairnes; along with alcohol use among our
board members Marguerite Connelly and John Makris. children is the single most
Also in attendance were event cochairs Rob Thompson important message we can
of Waterfront Properties and Sherrye Sammons, and Ben send to families,” she said.
Ripstein of Motor Cars of Palm Beach, event sponsor. “But did you know that one
Michelle Makris was a guest speaker sharing a story of the most effective ways
about her son Brice Makris who sadly passed away from to protect children from
a Fentanyl overdose almost three years ago. alcohol abuse is having
“I am thrilled to make this announcement to benefit family meals together? It
such a wonderful organization that helps countless doesn’t matter the size of
members of our community,” said Torres. “I was shocked the meal or if it’s fast food,
to learn the average age of teens to drink alcohol is 14½ family time is time well
years old … that is just unthinkable. But I’m truly grateful spent. Keeping the lines
that Hanley Foundation’s prevention team is working to of communication open
teach kids throughout 35 Florida counties about the perils is key to substance abuse
of addiction.” prevention.”
Cairnes educated the crowd on the mission of To learn more about
Hanley Foundation and the work it does to enlighten sponsorship or ambassador
the community on the prevention of substance use opportunities, contact
Gina Franano, tournament
director, at (561) 632-
7795, or email gina@ Lindsey White, State Attorney Dave Aronberg, Tico Torres, Jan Cairnes, Chief Assistant
hanleyfoundation.org. State Attorney Alan Johnson

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Three plays at their
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Dancing Through
Auschwitz, Dec. 22 and
24, five high school
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of death in Germany and discover the relationship
between darkness and light. The Spirit of Harriet driveway courtyard
Tubman, Feb. 10, 2023. For tickets call (561) 450-6357.
Kravis Center
Ballet Palm Beach gives four performances of
The Nutcracker on Dec. 3 and 4, followed by 10
performances of Aladdin, Dec. 14 to 23 on consecutive
days. Has English pantomime finally crossed the pond
to amuse us over the Christmas season? Find out!
Miami City Ballet present their production of
Tchaikovsky’s famous Nutcracker on Dec. 28, 29
and 30. Jan. 1, 2023 has the Kravis’ Annual Salute to
Vienna. Jan. 3 to 8 has the musical Hadestown. On Jan.
10, The Budapest Festival Orchestra pays us a visit to
play in Dreyfus Hall. For tickets call (800) 515-2171.
Palm Beach Symphony
Schola Cantorum of Florida joins the orchestra
for two performances of Handel’s 281-year-old
masterpiece, The Messiah on Dec. 9 and 10 at The
Rosarian Academy, 807 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm rec room wine cellar
Beach. Distinguished soloists: Robyn Marie Lamp,
soprano; Stephanie Doche, mezzo-soprano; Jonathan
Johnson, tenor and Richard Ollersaba, bass-baritone.
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