Page 12 - Southern Exposure - November '23

Page 12, Southern Exposure

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Vita Nova And FAU Continue Partnership

Through Grant To Help Homeless Youth Receive

Health Services Via Nurse-Led Mobile Health Unit

For the second year in a row, Vita Nova has received a Spot every Tuesday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. to offer primary
$5,000 grant to participate in the Florida Atlantic University prevention, primary care, and behavioral health services
(FAU)-led project – Caring-Based Community & Academic directly to their community through the CARE Nurse-Led
Relationship for Excellence (CARE): Nurse-Led Mobile Mobile Health Unit.
Health Unit. This grant will enhance Vita Nova’s ability to Vita Nova is an excellent platform for FAU graduate and
provide access to quality health care for the vulnerable and undergraduate students to learn about disease prevention,
often underserved youth of Palm Beach County. health promotion, and health care services. The Vita Nova
As the voice of homeless young adults, Vita Nova works leadership mentors the students to collaborate on academic
to eliminate homelessness for youth ages 18 to 25 in Palm service learning projects with their staff and youth. This
Beach County. Serving close to 500 homeless youth in Palm provides the students a valuable opportunity to witness
Beach County, Vita Nova is a safe bridge to independence firsthand the impact of social determinants of health on youth
for former foster care, LGBTQ, and other homeless youth at risk of homelessness.
through supportive housing, education, employment, and life “We are grateful to continue working together with FAU,
skills training. as together, we can make a difference in the lives of young
Through this project, Vita Nova’s young adults they serve adults directly impacted by the social determinants of health
can have access to needed health services at Vita Nova in in Palm Beach County,” said Ashley Berry, director of
West Palm Beach. Vita Nova’s safe space and staff assistance development and community relations, Vita Nova.
provide a collaboration for this program to be at Vita Nova the Goece Charles, R.N. and Kristen Beauchesne, FNP

art event

Lighthouse ArtCenter Celebrates Little LUSH,

A Small Works Functional Ceramics Show

That Runs Through Dec. 2

Lighthouse ArtCenter hosted an Awards Reception on Sept. Third place, Pogue-Reed, Angie – Flying Saucer creations from artists all over the country and the world.
21 for the presenting artists from the ceramic exhibition “Little (Jupiter, Fla.) Masterpieces are from internationally renowned artists
LUSH.” The show features a selection of 75 functional small Honorable Mention, Asprey, Stuart, Stunomi #523b such as Bisa Butler and Lezley Saar (on loan from the
works on display in the gallery through Dec. 2. The gallery, (Norman, Okla.) private collection of Beth Rudin DeWoody) and sculptures
located at 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469, invites the Honorable Mention, Duncan, Kelsey, Black and Red are from artist Muriel Kaplan. A ticketed runway
public to experience this unique collection, with free admission Cups (Antioch, Tenn.) show will take place on Nov. 16, 6 to 8 p.m. For more
for members and a suggested $5 donation for nonmembers. Also displayed in the gallery through Dec. 2 is a information about Lighthouse ArtCenter’s exhibitions and
Jeni Licata, the executive director of the Lighthouse unique fiber arts exhibition, “Elegant Threads.” Elegant events, please visit www.lighthousearts.org/exhibitions.
ArtCenter, expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “We are excited Threads features over 200 wearable and nonwearable
to bring extraordinary exhibitions to the community, offering
an enriching experience that celebrates creativity and talent.”
Ceramicists around the nation responded to a call to All PhAses Of mJ
artists and have masterfully created a diverse range of
useful contemporary art objects. From delicate teacups and
bowls to intricate vases and sculptures, these small-scale hAndYmAn cArPet cleAning hAndYmAn JObs
ceramics embody the perfect blend of artistic expression and
practicality. cArPet rePAir cArPentrY
Over 100 guests attended the reception at the gallery, and JObs Plumbing
others joined via Instagram Live for the awards ceremony uPhOlsterY
judged by Nate Ditzler and Laura Konecne. Lighthouse cleAning electricAl
ArtCenter’s Director of Ceramics and Sculpture, Chad
Steve, and Executive Director, Jeni Licata, announced the PAinting
following winners: stAin And OdOr POwer wAshing
First place, Stevens, Rebecca – English Breakfast (St. remOvAl
Petersburg, Fla.) drivewAY seAling
Second place, Briegel, Samantha – Baby Blue Gingham
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