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December 2024

Lighthouse ArtCenter

Unveils Newly Renovated 3-D Building

Lighthouse ArtCenter (LAC) is pleased to announce perfectly complements
the reopening of its newly renovated 3-D building at 395 their s kills and
Seabrook Road, Tequesta, FL 33469. This extensive year- techniques,” said
long renovation will enhance the creative experience for Director of Ceramics
students of all ages and skill levels, instructors, and the and Sculpture Chad
local community. Steve. “I am confident
that both students and
faculty will produce
their finest work yet in
the coming year.”
Registration is
open for classes and
workshops. For more
information, visit Jamie Bates, 3 Wings Visiting
lighthousearts.org. Artist, instructing a workshop Chad Steve, Ron Shaw

TGH Pulmonologist Uses
Front of building left view

The upgraded building features an expanded roster of New Technology To Diagnose And
classes and instructors, offering programs from introductory
pottery wheel lessons to advanced hand-building techniques.
These enhancements will allow LAC to host more visiting Treat Early-Stage Lung Cancer
artists and introduce new ceramics offerings during summer
camps for children, promoting artistic development within
the community. According to the American Cancer Society, lung A physician operates the robotic bronchoscopy via a
“We are incredibly grateful to our contributing LAC cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. video game-like controller. The bronchoscopy utilizes
Board Members, community members, and an anonymous among both men and women. Often asymptomatic, it can a flexible robotic endoscope to navigate through the
grant that made this project possible,” said Jeni Licata, go undiagnosed for an extended period. When symptoms periphery of the lungs with improved vision, reach and
executive director. “The community interest has been strong. do appear, it’s usually because the cancer has spread, control. The technology allows physicians to reach
Registration for classes in the newly renovated building is and there’s less chance for survival, which makes early locations in the lung that are inaccessible by a traditional
open, and several classes are already full.” screenings critical to diagnosing and treating the disease. bronchoscopy, making it possible to detect and diagnose
Originally built in 1973, Lighthouse ArtCenter purchased Who should be screened for lung cancer? The U.S. lung cancer earlier for better treatment options and
the building in 2019 from Jupiter Medical Center after leasing Preventive Services Task Force recommends yearly lung outcomes.
it for about 20 years. The acquisition followed a whirlwind cancer screening for people who: “If an abnormality appears on a patient’s lung CT
fundraising campaign, including benefit concerts from former • Have a 20 pack-year or more smoking history scan, the robotic bronchoscopy is used to pinpoint the
Metallica bassist and local supporter Jason Newsted. • Smoke now or have quit within the past 15 years nodule’s location and take a biopsy of the tissue,” said
The newly renovated 3-D studio will empower students • Are between 50 and 80 years old Wellikoff. “The technology works in concert with the
to create a variety of projects, including abstract and Dr. Adam Wellikoff, CT scan, offering us a more precise road map to reach
figurative sculptures, mugs, teapots, and platters. With a Palm Beach County- problem areas in a patient’s lung that are hard to access.
classes available during both day and evening hours, based pulmonologist with It’s a real game changer because it means we can detect
participants can choose from 8-week courses, shorter Tampa General Hospital and treat the disease earlier.”
multi-day workshops, and special events like Wine Down (TGH) Pulmonary Care Wellikoff is board certified by the American Board
Wednesday and Select Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m., fostering and Sleep Institute (PCSI), of Internal Medicine in the subspecialties of pulmonary
a fun and communal learning environment. offers a new, minimally diseases and critical care medicine. Additionally,
“The instructors bring a wealth of diverse expertise to invasive technology that Wellikoff was the first board-certified interventional
the table, and now they have a state-of-the-art facility that enables earlier and more pulmonologist in Florida.
accurate diagnosis of lung TGH PCSI recently joined Tampa General as part
cancer. The technology is of the hospital’s initiative to serve more patients on
a robotic bronchoscopy Florida’s East Coast. Tampa General has been creating
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