Boca Style, FL September 2020

SEPTEMBER 2020

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You Inspire Us! STYLE, HOW TO DEVELOP YOURS

FASHION FORWARD WITH LOCAL DESIGNER LETTY SANCHEZ

SAY YES TO THE DRESS!

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

SEPTEMBER 2020 PUBLISHER

Don Schnurr | don.schnurr@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Marti Schnurr | marti.schnurr@lifestylepubs.com

September Style STYLE IS DEFINED AS “A DISTINCTIVE MANNER OF EXPRESSION.” Finding personal style is something we strive for every month at Boca Style Magazine.

ACCOUNT MANAGERS

Brian Afonso | brian.afonso@lifestylepubs.com Marcie Campbell | marcie.campbell@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Evan Deuvall

We want to create a manner of expression that emulates the charming community we

LAYOUT DESIGNER

live in. Each month as we are gathering our stories, photos and design choices we

Jayme Emery

look to you, Boca Raton, to inspire us! We work hard to connect with real people in our community who are confident and creative. This month we are pleased to feature local fashion designer Letty Sanchez. Her talents are endless and her students are the next shining stars in the world of fashion! Speaking of fashion, don't miss our “Here Comes the Bride” article. We have tips from Jackie Noe, owner of Amazing Bridal Couture in East Boca Raton, to make sure you say “YES to the Right Dress.”

For those longing for sanctuary ambiance consider a trip to Newport Coast, California. Known as the "Sister City" to Boca Raton, you'll find yourself right at home during your stay at The Resort at Pelican Hill. Check out tips from Professional Photographer, Bobby Sammarco and capture all the fabulous moments of your

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Sharon Caldwell Peddie, Letty Sanchez, Laura Todd, Bobby Sammarco, Ally Lohan CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Ashley Taylor, Letty Sanchez, Bobby Sammarco, Warner-Prokos Photography, 47 Films, Naomi Huff

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West Coast get-a-way.

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We also celebrate our community. The Boca families and friends spreading joy

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

through drive-by celebrations around their neighborhoods safely distancing amid covid19 restrictions.

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This issue has something for everyone, so sit, sip and surrender to all that is beautiful in Boca.

As always, thanks for Inspiring Us!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2020

FEATURES 12 The Resort at Pelican Hill Sanctuary Ambiance Wrapped in 5-Star Luxury

18 Fashion Forward Local Designer Letty Sanchez shares her vision and talents at THOS Fashion School of Design.

26 Here Comes The Bride Say Yes to the Dress!

30 Impact 100 PBC Awards $565,000 In Transformative Grants Five $100,000 grants and five $13,000

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Travel Destination

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Local Limelight

22 Locally Owned 26 Our Town 28 DIY 30 Giving Back 34 Culinary Creations

eMy work is intended to inantaneously immerse the viewer into the visual and emotional energies that I have devoted to each piece. Depending on onees ability and willingness to be guided by the senses, these paintings can lead one away from the mind and into an alternate and self-made reality filled with cor and feeling. My new series features original and different mixed media such as BB Gun Pellets. I love working with different mediums, because they change in the light and I can manipulate the textures and layering; thus affording each piece movement and energy from the reflecting and refracting light. - Sara Conca

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Sara Conca is a contemporary abstract artist of French-Italian descent. She has sold her works to many collectors in Europe, Asia, and the United States. Her paintings can be found in private chateaus and hotel lobbies in France, as well as in many exclusive celebrity homes and museums.

By the age of 17, Sara was living and working in Paris. A life changing experience that reinforced her need for movement, energy and art. While in Paris, Sara studied sculpture at Ateliers D’Art De St Maur Des Fosses, and further continued her education in South Florida as an assistant of the critically lauded artist Purvis Young.

Sara Conca has spent her last 18 years in Manhattan, Living solely off her painting sales, Extensive international travels, and the influence of New York City has given her an insightful appreciation for her ever- changing environments and settings, as well as heavily influencing her.

Sara Conca has returned to her roots in Florida, which has inspired her to create a fresh aquatic mystical series involving natural mixed media such as raw silver dust, brass key shavings, mica flakes, natural crystals, raw pigments, BB Gun pellets and 18k gold leafing.

GOOD TIMES

Drive-By Parties in Full Swing During Covid 19 Quarantine From 2 years old to 95 years old our readers are celebrating Birthdays, Graduations and Holidays Covid Style! Drive-by celebrations began popping-up in late March and families and friends are making the most of it! Nothing speaks more of family and community than these happy faces celebrating! Thank you for Inspiring Us!

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AROUND TOWN and the community using safe practices and following all the guidelines from the CDC. Sal and Rita Angrisani are long time restaurant owners re-establishing themselves in Boca Raton. They specialize in fresh made deli sandwiches, pastas and classic Italian dishes made from traditional family recipes. Located at 3571 N Federal Highway, Boca Raton (561) 405-6164

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TRAVEL DESTINATION

SANCTUARY AMBIANCE WRAPPED IN 5-STAR LUXURY

T H E R E S O R T AT PELICAN HILL ARTICLE MARTI SCHNURR PHOTOGRAPHY ASHLEY TAYLOR

SUN, SAND, AND SURF SET THE TONE FOR A VACATION IN NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AND SAVVY TRAVELERS MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR TIME THERE BY BOOKING ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE RESORT AT PELICAN HILL. Situated just south of Newport Beach right next to an idyllic coastline, the resort

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offers a sanctuary ambiance wrapped in 5-star luxury. Guests enjoy private bungalows and villas designed and furnished with casual elegance in mind, an attentive and impeccably trained staff, and an environment teeming with natural beauty. The area enjoys a quintessential Southern California climate that rarely get uncomfortably hot in summer. THE BUNGALOWS The Beach Bungalow rooms and suites provide expansive views of the golf course or ocean, private parking spaces, fireplaces featuring Italian limestone construction, and furnished terraces with plenty of room. guests also enjoy luxury bath and bed linens, WIFI access, espresso machines, granite wet bars, and marble soaking tubs. Decor follows the overall Tuscan ambiance of the resort, with woodbeamed ceilings and other warm touches. The Bungalow rooms are a spacious 847 square feet, and the suites provide 1,639 square feet of relaxing luxury.

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THE VILLAS

THE RESTAURANTS

Villas are situated in secluded enclaves for ultimate privacy

Skilled culinary professionals spoil resort guests with every-

and are available in two, three, and four-bedroom sizes. Two-

thing from delicious casual fare to 5-star dining. At Andrea

bedroom villas are 2,195 square feet, three-bedrooms are 2,575

Pelican Hill, guests enjoy a menu inspired by the fine fare of

square feet, and four-bedrooms are a palatial 3,580. Each villa

Tuscany with a fresh California twist, while The Pelican Grill

comes equipped with completely stocked chef's kitchens, lux-

features classic California cuisine. Guests head to The Coliseum

urious bathrooms, private garages, and terraces with stunning

when the mood calls for pizza, pasta, and salads in an upscale-

views. Many guests find it difficult to leave after a stay in one

but-casual ambiance, and in-room dining is always an option

of the villas at The Resort at Pelican Hill — and they're in luck,

for those who prefer a private meal experience.

because the resort offers extended stay options.

THE SPA THE POOL AND CABANAS

No resort is complete with a spa offering over-the-top luxury,

The perfectly round Coliseum Pool measures 136 feet in

and The Spa at Pelican Hill does not disappoint. Guests enjoy

diameter and takes its inspiration from the iconic Roman

the services of highly trained massage therapists who provide

landmark of the same name. Terraced decks, arches, and

a customized healing touch approach designed to meet the

columns surround the pool, and private cabanas where

needs and preferences of individual guests.

attendants supply guests with cool drinks, tasty fare from one of the on-site restaurants, and clean, plush towels are

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THE GROUNDS

also available. The 18 private cabanas are equipped with

Reminiscent of well-tended estates in the Tuscan country-

flat-screen TVs, sound systems, luxurious furnishings, and

side, the grounds at The Resort on Pelican Hill wrap the resort

elegant drapes for optimal privacy.

in elegant, Old-World ambiance.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

FASHION FORWARD LOCAL FASHION DESIGNER LETTY SANCHEZ SHARES HER VISION AND TALENTS AT THOS FASHION SCHOOL OF DESIGN. IN HER OWN WORDS...

ARTICLE MARTI SCHNURR WITH LETTY SANCHEZ PHOTOGRAPHY NAOMI HUFF

FASHION FORWARD Original Designs by Letty Sanchez

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WHEN DID YOU FIRST REALIZE YOU WANTED TO PURSUE A CAREER AS A DESIGNER? As a college student, I didn't believe that I could make a living as a designer in the small town of Stuart, FL. I majored in other

As a child, Local Fashion Designer Letty Sanchez dreamed of rolling around in beautiful fabrics

things in college until one day I showed up with tears in my eyes to see the school counselor. I told him I was desperate. I kept changing my major and as a young single mother I needed to make a decision and fast. He asked what I really wanted to do?

"I want to be a fashion designer but i’ll never make any money here in Stuart." He pulled his chair closer to me and looked me dead in my eyes and said, “if that’s what you want, then you will find the way to make the money.” That was all I needed to hear.

WHAT DOES FASHION MEAN TO YOU? Fashion to me means the opportunity to transform my feelings at any given time.

It can take me from sad, bored, ugly into an unstoppable, confident or fun and adventurous being within minutes. It also allows me to put a magic spell on my clients just by dressing them in something that changes their perception about themselves. It truly is like magic.

WHERE DOES THE INSPIRATION FOR YOUR DESIGNS COME FROM? Most often my inspiration comes from current events. Fashion is a sign of the times and we as artists use whats happening in politics, religion, rock n’ roll or even a pandemic to influence the ideas and details that are incorporated into our design pieces.

My fav artist is Salvadore Dali. His warped perception of objects have made me wonder so often. I could think about it for hours. We also share the same birthdate.

WHAT IS THE BEST PART ABOUT BEING A FASHION DESIGNER? The experience of creating something with my very own hands is thrilling to me. To manipulate shape and fit which is guided by my own vision is an incredible talent to share with my students and clients. Teaching my students to become designers and witnessing their happiness in their new found talent fills me with an overwhelming feeling of gratitude. I'm doing something very meaningful.

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Dress by THOS student Katelyn de Levante

In the studio at THOS

WHAT ROLE DO YOU THINK SOCIAL MEDIA PLAYS IN FASHION TODAY? Social media gives designers the opportunities to brand their name and get ahead in the industry. I'm not however an advocate of this generation depending soley on social media. at THOS we teach our students to think and work like entrepreneurs. You must be multifaceted and be resourceful - it’s worth more than money.

IF YOU COULD GO BACK AND TELL YOURSELF ONE THING, BEFORE BEGINNING YOUR CAREER AS A FASHION DESIGNER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Two things: #1 Don’t get into major student debt for a fashion degree if you don’t have to. It’s not necessary. What you need is SKILL and a well rounded education/training. #2 - Perfectionism will kill you. I missed out on opportunities because I needed everything to be so incredibly perfect. Enjoy what you do as you build your In the studio at THOS

talent. Building your skills takes time and repetition. I teach that repetition is the mother of skill and mastery only comes afterwards.

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WHAT HAS BEEN THE BEST DESIGN TREND IN THE LAST 5 TO 10 YEARS? AND THE WORST? The best trend in fashion are the 3D printed designer dresses by Iris Van Herpen. I think they are revolutionary.

The worst in fashion is the fact that fashion is the worlds third largest pollutor. We must change this and it starts with all fashion students. THOS make our students very aware that its in their hands as future designers to make that change.

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO OPEN THE THOS FASHION SCHOOL OF DESIGN? I opened THOS because I wanted to offer an alternative to a traditional expensive art college. I wanted to bridge the gap for those students who want to break into the business but needed the guidance and the training in a no-nonsense environment. THOS students go on to start their online busi-

“ENJOY WHAT YOU DO AS YOU BUILD YOUR TALENT.BUILDING YOUR SKILLS TAKES TIME AND REPE TI TION.”

nesses or work in the industry with other design companies.

DESCRIBE THE CURRICULUM? The THOS Fashion Design Program is for the student who doesn't want to invest years or a fortune learning

TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE

the fundamentals of design. We take the student from the

WORKING WITH STUDENTS AND PRODUCING

beginning conceptual stage of design to the processes

MASKS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS DURING THE

involved in creating a successful line of clothing. We offer

CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK.

different programs, schedules and tuitions because most of

I felt compelled to help in some way when this virus

our students study full time, work full time or have families.

began spreading so I asked students to volunteer in this effort. We began making disposable blue masks for first

TELL US ABOUT YOUR STUDENTS.

responders in the local area. We donated hundreds of

Our typical student ranges from high-school age

masks. It was a feel-good move knowing that we were

to their 40's +. Most are beginners and we love that.

doing something that was potentially saving lives and

They have loved fashion since their childhood and are

would become a part of history. The media spread the

still very passionate about it. Many went on to study

word and the public began asking for masks.

other majors in college but never gave up on their dream to become a designer. The individual who studies at

The Boca Raton Historical Society decided to document our masks and the event.

THOS is doing so because they want a smaller learning environment where they don’t get lost in a large college

WHERE DO YOUR STUDENTS TYPICALLY FIND

classroom. They also want that one-on-one training and

EMPLOYMENT AFTER GRADUATION?

the ability to learn at their own pace.

THOS receives internship and employment opportunities from design companies regularly. Its very important

DO YOU HAVE FASHION SHOWS OR OTHER

that students have the chance to apply what they are

EVENTS TO HIGHLIGHT THE STUDENTS DESIGNS?

learning so that they obtain a real world perspective in

THOS loves the spirit of competition and so do the stu-

the industry before embarking on their personal busi-

dents. We have our own shows but we also learn about

nesses. One of our students Naiomi recently expressed

working back stage at other designer shows. Its total fast

how excited she was to realize that everything her cur-

paced chaos and soooo exciting. Right now we are sched-

rent design job asked of her were skills and knowledge

uled to work with the Project Runways Designers fashion

she learned here at THOS. Another student, Dominic, is

showcase in September at the Hard Rock Live Theatre. Last

selling his designs to rap artists out of NYC who discov-

year we met with the movie wardrobe designer Ruth Carter

ered his work on social media.

for the movie BLACK PANTHER and that was an amazing experience for the students. We are always involved.

THOS is about producing results and creating winners walking out of the door.

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LOCALLY OWNED

ST YLE. HOW TO DEVELOP YOURS! “IF SOMETHING GENUINELY APPEALS TO US, MAKES US COMFORTABLE, HELPS US FEEL ATTRACTIVE, AND UNDERSTOOD, THEN IT’S FOR US!“ OUR PERSONAL STYLE IS SO MUCH MORE THAN OUR CLOTHES. It’s our hygiene. It’s the way we interact with people.

It’s how we treat our family and friends. It’s how we decorate our home, as well as the way we take care of it. It’s the car we drive and how it looks inside. We show our style even through the way we wrap a present.

Of course we don’t take all of those things around with us; but our clothes make us a walking billboard. They’re an expression and message to ourselves and others. It’s important we’re communicating what we want to say to all of us. Our fashion and personal style should always feel “authentic” to us. Otherwise, it makes us feel awkward, phony, and uncomfortable. Our goal with our style and clothing should be to make us feel beautiful and comfortable.

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Author Sharon Caldwell-Peddie

ARTICLE SHARON CALDWELL PEDDIE PHOTOGRAPHY ASHLEY TAYLOR Our personal style evolves as we do; and thank goodness, because if you’re like me, we’ve fallen prey to some pretty silly trends. There are always new ones and it’s fun to explore them through designers, magazines, Pinterest, bloggers, and influencers. At any age, it’s a great way to keep yourself current. However, it’s really important we view them through our personal lens. They may get you excited but unless it fits your personality, lifestyle, body shape, and comfort level, it will be working against your self confidence. We want our clothes to work with us in building confidence. I’ve always loved the sentiment “confidence is our greatest accessory”!

I truly believe if something genuinely appeals to us, makes us comfortable, helps us feel attractive, and understood, then it’s for us! So let that criteria help you while you shop and develop your style. It might be the latest trend, but it also might just be something in “your color”. If it fits you and your vibe just right, that is when you will rock the look! People admire the style of people who know who they are and dress like it. That’s your true fashion trend to follow.

Starting a board on Pinterest is a great way to start exploring your personal style. You can put categories in the search bar such as “jeans” or “yellow tops” and pin the ones that feel like you. Pretty soon you’ll have a whole board of fashion inspiration!

Sharon Caldwell Peddie is a new, Inspirational Writer and Author of “Grow Yourself Beautiful: A Smart Girl’s Guide to Following Her Heart and Focusing on Her Inner Joy”. Peddie grew up in South Florida and now lives in Oregon. She’s a proud UF Gator Journalism Grad and currently working on Book 2. Check out her social media for ways to grow you and your life even more beautiful! www.pinterest.com/sharonpeddie/boards/ www.sharonpeddieblog.com www.instagram.com/author_sharoncaldwellpeddie/

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OUR TOWN

Here Comes The Bride ARTICLE LAUREN RODRIGUE PHOTOGRAPHY AMANDA PAIGE

SAY YES TO THE DRESS! SAYING YES TO THE DRESS IS A MOMENT ALL BRIDES DREAM OF. Here are five tips on how to know when you have found the perfect one!

1. TRY ON EVERYTHING You may go into dress shopping with one silhouette—or even one specific dress—in mind that you’re pretty sure will look fabulous. But, don't cheat yourself out of seeing what the rest of the Wedding World may offer. Try on least one dress in every silhouette and make sure to be a little adventurous and try on styles you’d normally not gravitate to. It’s important to do this because you’ll never find a perfect dress if you don’t get a sampling of all of what’s out there—your favorite one could be a lace mermaid, but you’d never know it if all you tried on were satin ballgowns.

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Owner of Amazing Bridal Couture, Jackie Noe and Bride Ashley S.

2. GET A FEEL FOR WHAT YOU DON’T LIKE. You’ll never be able to find a dress you really love if you don’t know what you really don’t love. Sounds kind of negative, but it’s true! Eliminating entire categories, styles, fabrics and embellishments of dresses will also help to prevent those “What if I got that dress instead?” moments many brides experience after buying a gown when they see a pretty dress and suddenly wonder if they made a huge mistake.

3. SHOP LIKE YOU MEAN IT. Don’t go into a dress shop half heartedly or you just might leave empty-handed.

If you have a mindset of, “I am just looking today,” or “I feel bloated and hideous today!” all of these emotions will be counterintuitive to your goal to find the perfect wedding dress. Part of shopping like you mean it means showing up at the boutique with everything you need—strapless bra, shoes in the height and general style you’re thinking, any accessories that you feel are non-negotiable, like heirloom earrings. Another part? Feeling confident and focused. This could mean getting your hair blown out the day you go shopping, doing your makeup a little more extra than you’d normally do on a Saturday afternoon.

4. TAKE PICTURES. You’ll want snaps of all of your favorite try-ons. Pictures help us see ourselves differently than the way we see ourselves in a mirror—and they’ll give you plenty to ruminate over if you’re not ready to purchase but strongly leaning toward one or a few options.

5. KNOW WHEN IT’S TIME TO SAY “YES!” When you try on the dress that will ultimately be yours, you should feel is beautiful, excited, and ready. You should feel ready to stop shopping, ready to make this commitment, and ready to make your big debut as a bride dressed in this gown. If all that feels right (bonus points if your mom is crying somewhere in the dressing room), then, congrats, you found a perfect dress! *Amazing Brides Couture is a bridal gown boutique based in Boca Raton, Florida. Owner Jackie Noe and her family have experience in the bridal industry dating back to 1985. Jackie grew up surrounded by celebrations — sweet sixteens, weddings, and more — and began focusing on bridal gowns as a young woman. She was mentored by David Abadi, an expert in the bridal industry who has comparable experience, and has been driven by her passion and the joy she takes in fulfilling a couple's dreams.

DESIGNS OFFERED Amazing Brides Couture offers a range of high-end designer dresses, so you're sure to find the gown of your dreams among them, including Morilee, BLU, Voyagé, AF Couture, and Julietta. The boutique also carries accessories, including: Bridal belts, Garters, Veils, Jewelry, Hair accessories

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T i p s f o r ta k i n g Q u a l i t y P i c s w i t h yo u r

iphone

ARTICLE BOBBY SAMMARCO | PHOTOGRAPHY 47 FILMS

BOBBY SAMMARCO IS A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF 47 FLIMS. We are happy to share with our readers his tips for taking high quality pics with your iPhone!

TAKING PHOTOS If you are not taking photos outside in bright sunlight, try to position your subject near a large light source like a window or sliding glass door. Try to not let your subject stand up against a wall. Having a few steps between them and the backdrop can help limit harsh shadows behind them.

Do your best to frame your subject in an interesting way. Examples of this can be positioning your phone above your subject and shoot downward.

Anything that isn’t taken at eye level perspective stands out.

EDITING The iPhone does a great job capturing a high quality image. Simple cropping and the raising or lowering of exposure through the highlights and or shadows is totally acceptable. If you’re not careful though, the image can start to look unnatural very quickly, so keep it simple!

SHARING When sharing photos taken with your iPhone to other iPhone users, it’s best to AirDrop them. AirDropping an image retains the full image quality when being sent to another iPhone.

If you’re not near the person you’re sharing with, the phone takes a high enough quality image that even when it is compressed in a text message, it’s still retains its image quality when being sent.

Photographer and Creative director for 47 Films, Bobby Sammarco

LOCAL, PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER, BOBBY SAMMARCO SHARES ADVICE FOR GETTING THE BEST QUALITY PICTURES FROM YOUR IPHONE

PRINTING The fastest and easiest way to print photos from your iPhone is to utilize the Air Print feature. If you have an air print capable printer, pressing the share button on your photo will reveal the option to print wirelessly from your phone.

If you do not have an air print ready printer, you can also email the photo to yourself and print from a computer.

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+ TIP 2 + TIP 1

Simple cropping and the raising or lowering of

exposure through the highlights and or shadows is totally acceptable.

Do your best to frame your

subject in an interesting way.

+ TIP 4

If you have an air print capa-

ble printer, pressing the share button on your photo will reveal the option to print wirelessly from your phone.

+ TIP 3

AirDropping an

image retains the full image quality when being sent to another iPhone.

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GIVING BACK

IM P AC T 1 0 0 P B C A W A RDS $5 6 5 , 0 0 0 I N T R A NS FO R MAT I V E G R ANT S ARTICLE ALLY LOHAN | PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOS COURTESY OF WARNER-PROKOS PHOTOGRAPHY.

Pres. Kathy Adkins and Pres. Elect Holly Schuttler.present a check to Dr. Kyle Presscott of the FAU Foundation

FIVE $100,000 GRANTS AND FIVE $13,000 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO SOUTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY NONPROFITS

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DRUM ROLL PLEASE! On Friday, May 28, Impact 100

Beach County nonprofits, we can positively impact our

Palm Beach County virtually announced the nonprofit

community with these transformative funds. For the past

winners that took home a combined total of $565,000

nine years we have been able to help support nonprofit

in high-impact grants. For the 2020 grant year, Impact

initiatives and have awarded more than $3.8 million in

100 PBC had 565 members and was able to award

grants. Our goal for our 2021 10th Anniversary year is to

five $100,000 grants to CityHouse, Inc., Community

have 600 members so we can award $600,000 to local

Greening Corporation, Florida Atlantic University

nonprofits at our Grand Awards event!”

Foundation Inc. Department of Music, GIVT, Inc. and

Impact 100 PBC has strict guidelines in place that

Roots & Wings, Inc. The remaining finalists each walked

nonprofits must complete to be eligible to compete for

away with a $13,000 merit grant.

funding. This year, 110 grant applications were received.

Impact 100 Palm Beach County is a women’s 501c3

Through an online and in-person process, grant review-

nonprofit organization funding local nonprofit initiatives

ers read and thoughtfully reviewed, scored and ranked

in southern Palm Beach County – between Boca Raton

the initial grant applications from the interested non-

and Lake Worth. It is comprised of a growing number of

profits. Grant reviewers meet to discuss which nonprof-

women who donate $1,000 annually.

its will advance to full grant application and a site visit.

Leading up to the winners announcement, each of the finalist representatives had the opportunity to describe

The five $100,000 nonprofit grant winners and their project descriptions are as follows:

their project, their vision and what the high-impact grant

+ CityHouse, Inc. – Home and HopeFocus Area:

would mean for their organization and the community

FamilyThis project allows CityHouse to expand opera-

through a short video and executive summaries. Women

tions by opening a two-year residential program in Boca

who made a $1,000 donation to become an annual

Raton that serves another six mothers and their children.

member, pooled those donations together to make

+ Community Greening Corporation – Community

multiple $100,000 grants to deserving charities in the

Tree Champion Focus Area: Environment & Animal

focus areas of Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation;

WelfareCommunity Greening will help plant 1,000 trees

Education; Environment and Animal Welfare; Family;

to equitably strengthen the environment, economy,

and Health and Wellness.

society, and health especially for minority residents who

“These grantees began the application process for funding nearly a year ago,” said Kathy Adkins, President

experience fewer eco-services offered by trees, such as shaded walkways, reduced flooding, and cleaner air.

of Impact 100 Palm Beach County. “Given these uncer-

+ FAU Foundation, Inc. Department of Music – Keep

tain times, we know that receiving these high-impact

the Music Playing! Focus Area: Arts, Culture & Historic

grants is more critical to our finalists than ever. We hope

PreservationKeep the Music Playing! will provide weekly

that by adding $565,000 to these worthy southern Palm

music instruction to 13 area middle and high schools on

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the Boca Raton campus of Florida Atlantic University

receive a $13,000 merit grant. Those five nonprofits and

with a goal ofhigher GPAs and standardized test scores

their project titles are:

in middle and high school music students. + GIVT, Inc. – PERIOD.Focus Area: Health & WellnessProject PERIOD. is a movement to end period poverty in Palm Beach County schools. Due to the lack of access to proper and necessary feminine hygiene products, young women are forced to miss school during menstruation which equates to over a month missed each year since puberty. + Roots and Wings, Inc. – Project UpliftFocus Area:

+ Boca Helping Hands – Enhancing the Lives of Children and Families Through Food Storage Expansion· Coastal Conservation Association, Inc. – Delray Dredge Hole Artificial Reef + Compass, Inc. – Compass HEALS + Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast – JA BizTown Mobile + Spady Cultural Heritage Museum – Digitzing Black History in South Palm Beach County

EducationFunding will be used to expand the reading

Grant applications for the 2021 10th Anniversary

program to 2nd and 3rd grades at two additional Title

year of Impact 100 Palm Beach County will open this

I schools, providing them with intensive small group

fall. For more information about Impact 100 Palm

reading tutoring after school for one hour, three days

Beach County, to join this chapter or to learn more

per week. The remaining $65,000 is divided equally

about the grant application process, please visit

between the other five nonprofits, which will each

www.impact100pbc.org or call 561-336-4623.

Pres. Kathy Adkins and Pes. Elect Holly Schuttler present a check to Lisa Wanamaker of City House, Inc

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“OUR GOAL FOR OUR 2021 10TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR IS TO HAVE 600 MEMBERS SO WE CAN AWARD $600,000 TO LOCAL NONPROFITS AT OUR GRAND AWARDS EVENT!”

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CULINARY CREATIONS ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN

beat the summer heat

P E AC H Y K E E N . + Combine simply peach juice and sliced peaches TEA TIME: Change it up by using sweet tea and peach juice as your base and some ginger ale for a little fizz or add some lemonade for a tart twist!

COOL OFF THIS SEASON WITH THESE CHILLING ICE POPS

AS THE WEATHER STARTS HEATING UP, WE’RE ALL ABOUT

S T R AW - B R R -Y. + Puree strawberries with your favorite fruit juice LIME IT UP: Combine pureed strawberries with homemade limeade (water, limes + simple syrup) for a frozen twist on a summer classic.

H 2 0 M E LO N .

COOLING DOWN. And what’s more refreshing than ice pops

+ Combine watermelon,

filled with your favorite fresh fruit? Don’t get in a rut—here are

cucumber and lime

some options that you can enjoy all summer long. Don’t be afraid to try your own! Simply freeze your favorite fruit juice and chunks

HYDRATION STATION:

of fruit in popsicle molds and enjoy. Here are some of our favorites.

Did you know watermelon and cucumber are two of the most hydrating fruits + veggies? Load it up!

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