Page 10 - Palm City Spotlight - February '25

Page 10, Palm City Spotlight

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The Fourth Annual Jensen What’s In Store? Oceanographic Society and the Environmental Studies
This specialty garden fair showcases the best local
Center, as well as programs for Junior Master Gardeners
Beach Garden Expo – Bigger vendors offering lush tropical plants, native species, and the Community Gardens of the House of Hope.
And Better Than Ever! vibrant orchids, and unique finds like succulents, herbs, and Thank you to our sponsors! Special thanks to
outdoor art. Stock up on gardening supplies, learn from live
Lindstrom Air Conditioning
presentations, enjoy hands-on demonstrations, and win free & Plumbing, and to our many
Mark Your Calendar: Saturday, door prizes donated by our vendors throughout the day. It’s a generous sponsors who make
March 1, 9 a.m. To 3 p.m. fun and educational day for all plant lovers, from beginners this event possible.
Save The Date – It’s Free! to seasoned pros! Presenters include sessions on dragon Don’t miss this incredible
fruit, edible plants, bonsais and pests in the landscape. day of plants, community, and
Join us for Jensen Beach’s favorite springtime tradition! Growing Our Community fun—see you at the Expo!
The Jensen Beach Garden Expo returns on March 1, from More than just a garden show, the Expo helps our Follow us on Facebook
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the beautiful Indian RiverSide Park, in community flourish. Proceeds support college scholarships and Instagram and check out
front of the dockside pavilion. With more parking, extra for local students pursuing studies in horticulture, our website: https://www.
food trucks, and fabulous door prizes, this year’s Expo environmental sciences, and related fields. We’re also jensenbeachgardenclub.com/
promises a garden celebration like no other. proud to fund camp scholarships for kids at the Florida garden-expo.
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News From CCKids transitioning out of foster networking organization’s
care by focusing on building 2025 installation gala.
Finding Affordable Housing Is Hard; CCKids community relationships, Bebout has worked for
Is Trying To Make It Easier For Young People identifying affordable, safe CCKids, the organization
Leaving Foster Care and community housing and that oversees the child-
welfare community
exploring new and existing
The housing market is tough for everyone, but it’s especially fund sources to support in Okeechobee and the
difficult for young people just trying to get a start in the world future housing initiatives. Treasure Coast, since 2022.
– especially for those leaving the foster care system. He has a long history In that time, she has become very involved with local
That’s why Communities Connected for Kids of partnership building chambers, young professionals and other networking
(CCKids), the organization that oversees the child-welfare on the Treasure Coast, groups that have helped build CCKids’ network of
community in Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast, created having worked 10 years volunteers and community partners.
the position of housing specialist in 2024. The position for Children’s Home Society as adoptions marketing “We’ve found so many friends for CCKids and people
is one of three in the state of Florida, funded as part of a specialist and for seven years at Hibiscus Children’s who support our mission,” Bebout said. “It’s so valuable
three-year grant and pilot program by the state Department Center as director of the organization’s Career Pathways to be with other goal-oriented people, both at CCKids and
of Children and Families. to Independence program. in the business community,” she said. “I meet really great
“We received this grant because affordable housing has “I have a passion to help meet the basic, and sometimes people everywhere I go.”
been recognized as a major crisis on the Treasure Coast,” complex, needs of our young adults as they age out of the Bebout was one of three new inductees to the 10-member
said Caryn Toole, director for CCKids’ Road to Success state foster care system,” Avilla said. “To be able to assist board, which oversees an organization dedicated to
program, which prepares teens and young people in foster them in securing safe and affordable housing while they’re promoting professional and personal development.
care for independence. still trying to find themselves in this world is incredibly Her involvement in the group has already yielded new
Frank Avilla was hired to the position in the fall of 2024. As rewarding to me.” sponsors, volunteers and community partners for CCKids.
housing specialist, he is responsible for serving young adults If you would like more information about how you can For example, members of the group have coordinated diaper
help – including information about becoming a host home – drives, sponsored an annual foster-care awareness event and
please email Avilla at Frank.Avilla@cckids.net. signed up to collect toys during the holiday season.
“We’ve very proud of Jordan and the work she has
CCKids Outreach Coordinator Named to done in the community,” said Christina Kaiser, CCKids
Young Professionals of Martin County Board community relations director and Bebout’s supervisor.
of Directors “She was hired to make friends for our organization, and
there really couldn’t be a more personable, approachable
Jordan Bebout, Communities Connected for Kids, was person to do that.”
inducted to the Young Professionals of Martin County
Board of Directors January 16 during the business and

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