Page 12 - Southern Exposure - December '23

Page 12, Southern Exposure

in your CoMMunity

Residents Of Frenchman’s Creek Mobilize To Fund

Four Intensive Care Ambulances

Residents of Frenchman’s Creek, a club community in hours, $140,000 was raised for a MICU. Staffed by Magen Magen David Adom EMTs and paramedics treated victims
the Palm Beaches, have sponsored four Mobile Intensive David Adom’s most highly trained paramedics, MICUs with critical wounds while dealing with gunfire and rocket
Care Units (MICUs) for Magen David Adom, Israel’s carry special equipment and sophisticated technology for attacks in real time.
emergency medical system, in response to the Hamas the treatment of cardiac and stroke patients, and victims A number of rescue vehicles were disabled due to
attacks on civilians that began on Oct. 7. of severe trauma. rocket shrapnel and others deliberately targeted by
The funds were raised in less than a week, with the first Word of the fundraising effort spread quickly, and 56 terrorists, who also killed three EMTs while they were
three vehicles fully sponsored within 48 hours. Frenchman’s Creek families soon pledged their support. rushing to the scene or actively treating patients.
The community effort was initiated by community After three MICUs were fully sponsored within 48 hours, “We all felt so heartbroken and needed to do something
leaders Tony and Patti Lampert. When they heard about another was added to the list shortly after, for a total of to help and encourage others to join us,” said Patti
the violence in Israel and the need for increased emergency four vehicles. Many residents also made gifts to support Lampert. “Ambulances and the work of Magen David
medical support for victims, they felt they had to act Magen David Adom outside of the ambulance campaign. Adom inspire us all.”
quickly. They sent an email to 10 friends, and within a few During the Hamas incursion into Southern Israel,

art haPPEningS

Benzaiten Center For Creative Arts

An Unforgettable Night Of Glassblowing “South Florida Studio Showdown”

Benzaiten Center For Creative Arts This year the center had to raise the price of admission www.benzaitencenter.org
For More Information: (561) 508-7315, www. to their Friday night “artist blow-outs” from $15 to $20 per (561) 508-7315
benzaitencenter.org person. However, as always, this pays for three hours of live Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On Friday, Dec. 15 The music, dynamic glassblowing demonstrations, two drink Find us at 1105 2nd Ave. South, Lake Worth Beach,
Benzaiten Center is hosting an tickets and nibbles. So, it’s still an excellent deal for what FL 33460.
extravaganza of a glassblowing you receive. All of these evening blow-outs still run from GPS does not always get you there so use the following
event! They are bringing in 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. simple directions: Exit I-95 at 6th Ave. and go east. Take
the top glassblowers of South Check out their website for all the fun classes, workshops, a left at the Blue Kwik Stop store and then a right on 3rd
Florida to perform together in visiting artist’s events and fundraisers planned for this Ave. S. Park in our parking lot or anywhere on the street.
their newly expanded hot shop, upcoming season. Do not miss out on the fun!
which now is the largest of its
kind in the state of Florida. In the
first part of the demonstration,
each artist will work at a Glassblown Windstar by
separate station to create their Rob Stern
own work of art. During the last
half they will collaborate on one
large work. Each piece will be
donated to the center for sale to
help support their many children
and young adult programs.
The extraordinary lineup
includes, world renowned
artist, Rob Stern. Rob has held
workshops all over the globe
and is annually featured at
the Pilchuck School of Glass Glassblown Neo-Roman
in Seattle, Wash. This is the Vase by Brenna Baker
famous school founded by
artist Dale Chihuly. He has also
appeared on Netflix’s Blown
Away. Brenna Baker who has
also appeared on that same
series, is founder and head
artist of Hollywood Hot Glass
located in Fort Lauderdale. A
two-person team hails from Fine
Art Lamps. This company was
founded in 1940 and creates
some of the most high-end
chandeliers and lighting in Glassblown Bonsai Tree by
America. They have their own Center’s Creative Director
huge hot shop located in Miami. Eli Cecil
Their Director Of Glass And
Design Development, Frank Englesby, will be part of this event
along with fellow artisan Charlyn Reynolds.

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