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The Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival from page 3 Virginia Sinicki from The KVJ Show, will serve as the
master of ceremonies throughout the weekend and will
triangle, and harmonica. Other various folk instruments thrown bring her personal flair as a local who grew up in New
in for flavor can be the upright bass, fiddle, fretted instruments, Orleans.
bouzoukis and drums. Without the accordion, fiddle, rubboard, General admission tickets, reserved VIP stage pods
and triangle, many of them created especially for the musical and VIP chalet tents are available for purchase at: https://
world of South Louisiana, the music would not exist. And one cajuncrawfishandmusicfestival2024.eventbrite.com.
of the reasons for its unique sound is that it relies on some of
these locally made instruments.
There will be the most authentic Cajun cuisine as you
stroll through the festival…
As intriguing as the music, the festival also offers a
tasty food lineup of trademark Cajun cuisine. Enjoy the
characteristic fragrance
and flavors of the Cajun
“Holy Trinity” base and
special rouxs found in
the famous crawfish
boil, gumbo, jambalaya,
and more. There will be
delicious food, cooking
demonstrations and great
shopping. Triangle, button accordion, fiddle Handmade fretted instruments Frottoir (French) rubboard

The Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival
Benefits Two Local Charities: Barber’s Edge – Giving Back To The Community from page 1 do some things in the community that have a positive
Maddie’s Fight Foundation And Little Smiles happen! Working in the community we discovered another impact. That’s what our shop is all about … keeping
positivity flowing and passing it on to others. I have to
Maddie’s Fight Foundation was born to fulfill need. We heard many stories of families with members on say it again, it’s really the guys’ involvement and support
Maddie’s desires to help others. The foundation provides the Spectrum, and other special needs being refused, turned in our endeavors to serve this community that really
financial support for families who have children fighting away from basic services we could supply. With the guys’ makes it happen! We all agree it’s better to put a smile
cancer and raises money to fund osteosarcoma research. support we’ve been able to open Sunday and offer a quiet, on a person’s face, and sometimes a whole family’s face,
For more information about Maddie’s Fight Foundation, safe place to meet specific needs. On Sunday we welcome than putting cash in the register.
please visit www.maddiesfight.org/about_us. children and their families by appointment. Visits on Sunday If you’re curious, have questions, or special needs
Little Smiles proudly works alongside child life are just with the client, client’s family and myself. There is no please call, or even better come on in, meet the team, and
specialists, nurses, law enforcement, and other critical commotion, no television, no music, distractions. The focus say hello! As soon as you walk through the front door
staff members at over 30 facilities to bring (big) little is on the individual and what accommodates their specific you’ll feel the vibe, the joy, and the willingness, always
smiles. Their programs are created to provide experiences, need and there is never a charge. The reward is in the relaxed ready to take the time to help.
toys, and essential items to children in need through comfort and the grateful smiles on the faces of the children I, Joe the Barber thank all of our team members in their
the help and generosity of our community. For more and their families. time in support of all we do working together and with
information about Little Smiles, please visit www. The older I get the more I say to myself, “How can the community. We, as a team, thank all of you for taking
littlesmilesfl.org. I be the best person I possibly can in helping others, the time to read this little article and getting to know us
recognizing others for who they are and what they do?” The better.
We look forward to serving you.

answer came in answering
aPoa uPdate the call to those who serve Downtown Abacoa,
Barber ’s Edge,
us. Recently, again with
the guys’ willingness and 1203 Town Center Drive,
Abacoa POA support, we were able to Suite 106, Jupiter, FL
do a month of free haircuts
33458, (561) 530-3819.
W alk-ins and
Meeting Notices for community police, fire appointments – cash
and rescue, teachers and
or check only. Monday
wounded veterans.
It take s a t eam t o to Friday, 9 a.m. to 7
Official notification is posted via the bulletin accomplish all we do at our p.m. and Saturday, 8
board outside the POA office as well as the Abacoa little shop and everybody’s a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
website. Members may view and/or download on board. We do our best closed – special needs
Abacoa POA agendas and approved minutes from while all doing our fair share. appointments only.
Abacoa.com. We’re grateful to be able to

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