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arT Happenings

Volunteer Opportunities Now Open For

2025 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival

The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, presented by Tampa and CEO of the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce,
General Hospital, is calling on community members to help which organizes the annual ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival.
make the 2025 event and 40th anniversary of this award- “We’re excited to welcome volunteers to help us enhance the
winning festival extraordinary by signing up for volunteer festival experience at Gardens North County District Park
opportunities. With over 600 volunteers needed to support for everyone involved.”
this prestigious festival, individuals aged 13 and older are Volunteers can choose from two shifts each day and
encouraged to register online at www.artigras.org. contribute to a variety of festival areas, including the Amazon
“Volunteers are the heart of ArtiGras. They play a critical ArtiKids Zone, chef showcase, artist relations, site operations,
role in ensuring that everyone, from the artists to the visitors, volunteer committee, youth art competition, merchandise
has a fantastic experience,” said Noel Martinez, President booth and the Unlimited Auto Wash Club information booth.

Volunteers at the information booth during the ArtiGras Fine
Arts Festival

As a token of appreciation, all volunteers will receive a
complimentary T-shirt, free festival admission on the day
of their shift, special parking access, and complimentary
food and beverages in the volunteer area. Students can
also earn community service hours for their participation.
In addition, sponsorship opportunities within the
volunteer area are available from underwriting the T-shirts
to providing food for the volunteers. To learn more about
volunteering or sponsorship opportunities at ArtiGras, visit
www.artigras.org or call (561) 746-7111.
Advance festival tickets will be available November
1 for the price of $15 ($20 at the gate). Patrons can also
purchase a two-day pass for $25.
The 40th Annual ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival will take place
on February 15 and 16, 2025, at the Gardens North County
District Park, located on 117th Court North. The festival
will feature a juried fine art exhibition, live entertainment,
the new culinary arts studio, a dedicated Amazon ArtiKids
Zone, and the youth art competition. Ranked as a Top-100
fine arts festival by Sunshine Artist magazine, ArtiGras offers
visitors the unique opportunity to meet and engage with over
300 of the nation’s leading artists.
For more information visit pbnchamber.com.

Commissioner’s Update
from page 14

There are two types of determination documents you
can seek in your Letter of Map Change (LOMC)
request.
ADVANCED SURGERY. • Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA): A letter from
FEMA stating that an existing structure or parcel of

FASTER RECOVERY. land — that is on naturally high ground and has not
been elevated by fill — would not be inundated by the
base flood.
• Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill (LOMR-F):
Complex surgery doesn’t always mean a lengthy recovery. A letter from FEMA stating that an existing structure
Our surgeons perform minimally invasive and robotic-assisted or parcel of land has been elevated by earthen fill and
would not be inundated by the base flood.
surgery through incisions as small as one inch. For less pain. Residents in unincorporated areas can request flood
For faster recovery. For every care in the world. zone determinations from Palm Beach County, which
provides written confirmation of zone designations.
Turn to the experts at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital. Additionally, the county offers consultations for
retrofitting existing buildings to improve flood
resilience. Municipal residents should defer to their
municipal floodplain or town/city manager.
For questions, property owners can call the Palm
Beach County Flood Zone Hotline at (561) 233-5374
877.463.2010 for personalized assistance with the new maps, flood
proofing options, and more.
ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/AdvancedSurgery