Page 42, Southern Exposure TAILS, FEATHERS & SCALES ’Tis the season for family, food and festivities! But it is also a time for caution. With all the holiday decorations and food there are plenty of hazards for our four-legged family members. During this time of year from now until after New Year’s Day we, as veterinarians, start to see many emergencies related to ingestion of table foods and holiday decorations. It is important to make sure that our pets stick to their regular diets as too often when they are given or have access to table foods they become very ill. I often hear the remarks that they were only given a pinch of something. This is usually enough to start a very serious episode of digestive upset which can lead to medical treatment and often hospitalization. Not something we want to have to deal with during the holiday! As pet owners we like to include our pets in the holiday feast, but all too often it leads to disaster. Another hazard is the holiday decorations. It is important that all electric cords and decorations be kept at a safe distance from our pets. Injury from shock or ingestion of ornaments and decorations can be devastating. Cats particularly like the string-like decorations such as tinsel and garland. This can cause serious digestive obstruction often requiring surgery. Glass ornaments are also a hazard. Don’t forget, season decorative plants can be dangerous and pets love to chew on these. Poinsettias and lily are the most common offenders. So be sure that your holidays are safe and enjoyable for all the family! Be sure to check out our Facebook page! Promenade Animal Hospital, 9850 Alternate A1A, Ste. 507, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, (561) 627-8888, www. promenadevet.com, [email protected]. Holiday Hazards By Tate Posey DVM HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS ’Tis the season for tinsel, ornaments, garland and lights and all will take center stage as the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens pulls out all the stops to deck the gardens for the Ninth Annual Festival of Trees. Scheduled for Dec. 4 to 16, more than 25 professionally decorated trees will transform the 1.7 acres of Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens into a winter wonderland. Each tree will be uniquely decorated by an array of interior designers, artists and floral designers, reflecting the 2015 Festival of Trees theme, “The Joy of Holiday Traditions: Celebrating Family Heritage.” Last year over 5,000 jolly visitors enjoyed what has become one of the holiday season’s premier events for adults and children. Kicking off the 13-day event, the gala evening in the gardens is set for Friday, Dec. 4, and offers an elegant evening with music, dance and theatrical performances including Palm Beach Atlantic University Stringendo School of Strings and Ebony Chorale. Guests are invited to stroll the garden grounds while enjoying cocktails and delicious holiday fare from the area’s finest restaurants. “This event has come to symbolize the start of the holiday season for our community,” said Karen Steele, interim executive director for the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens. “Whether you attend the Gala Evening, Children’s Gala or come during the community days, we know that the Festival of Trees will awaken the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and feel of the season. It is really a magical time!” The Children’s Gala, taking place on Sunday, Dec. 13, has become a holiday family tradition for many. It’s a night of mini-merriment with surprises around every turn, music and special performances including Florida Dance Conservatory. Child-friendly refreshments and tasty treats will be on hand for children and their parents. Community Days will take place Saturday, Dec. 5 through Saturday, Dec. 12 and then again on Monday, Dec. 14 through Wednesday, Dec. 16. Visitors will delight in the magic of the trees each evening while exploring the tropical winter Unwrap The Magic Of The Ninth Annual Festival Of Trees More Than 25 Professionally Decorated Trees Will Transform Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens wonderland. Delicious fare from Emko restaurant will be available for purchase, and an array of entertainment will surround the artistically decorated trees. A dazzling light and music show will illuminate two of Ann Norton’s nine monumental sculptures doubling the pleasure as they reflect into one of the gardens’ ponds. If shoppers are looking for that perfect gift, they should plan to stop by the popular Holiday House. Open from Saturday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Dec. 20, the Ann Norton home will be filled with unique finds and treasures for sale, including beautiful Valerie Louthan cashmere sweaters, life- sized stuffed animals from Hansa Creation Inc., antiques, decorative items and more. This year’s Festival of Trees co-chairs Sarah Benitz and Regan Rupp. Design chair is Jennifer Garrigues and the Holiday House chair is David Miller. The following designers will be trimming the festival trees this year: Kimberly Armstrong, Sarah Benitz, Rodger Holiday Happenings on page 43 561-312-0457 Come Get Your SEASON SPECIAL 4595 Northlake Blvd., Suite 113 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Susan Swafford formerly with Beauty To Go NOW OPEN MONDAY FREE Cut with Color on Mon. and Tues. Securities offered through Newbridge Securities Corp, Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment Advisory Services offered through Newbridge Financial Services Group, Inc, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser. 5200 Town Center Circle, Tower 1, Suite 308, Boca Raton, FL 33486, website: www.newbridgesecurities.com THIS IS NEITHER AN OFFER TO SELL NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN. AN OFFERING IS MADE BY THE PROSPECTUS. For more information, please contact Steve Gordon at: 561-395-1220 or [email protected] Preferred Apartment Communities acquires and operates multifamily communities in metropolitan markets throughout the United States. The Company is offering up to $900 million in Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock and Warrants to investors at $1,000 per unit. INTERESTED IN PREFERRED STOCK?
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Page 42, Southern Exposure
Tails, FeaTHers &scales
’Tis the season for family, food and festivities! But it is also a time for caution. With all the holiday decorations and food there are plenty of hazards for our four-legged family members. During this time of year from now until after New Year’s Day we, as veterinarians, start to see many emergencies related to ingestion of table foods and holiday decorations. It is important to make sure that our pets stick to their regular diets as too often when they are given or have access to table foods they become very ill. I often hear the remarks that they were only given a pinch of something. This is usually enough to start a very serious episode of digestive upset which can lead to medical treatment and often hospitalization. Not something we want to have to deal with during the holiday! As pet owners we like to include our pets in the holiday feast, but all too often it leads to disaster. Another hazard is the holiday decorations. It is important that all electric cords and decorations be kept at a safe distance from our pets. Injury from shock or ingestion of ornaments and decorations can be devastating. Cats particularly like the string-like decorations such as tinsel and garland. This can cause serious digestive obstruction often requiring surgery. Glass ornaments are also a hazard. Don’t forget, season decorative plants can be dangerous and pets love to chew on these. Poinsettias and lily are the most common offenders. So be sure that your holidays are safe and enjoyable for all the family! Be sure to check out our Facebook page! Promenade Animal Hospital, 9850 Alternate A1A, Ste. 507, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, (561) 627-8888, www.promenadevet.com, [email protected].
Holiday HazardsBy Tate Posey DVM
Holiday Happenings
’Tis the season for tinsel, ornaments, garland and lights and all will take center stage as the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens pulls out all the stops to deck the gardens for the Ninth Annual Festival of Trees. Scheduled for Dec. 4 to 16, more than 25 professionally decorated trees will transform the 1.7 acres of Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens into a winter wonderland. Each tree will be uniquely decorated by an array of interior designers, artists and floral designers, reflecting the 2015 Festival of Trees theme, “The Joy of Holiday Traditions: Celebrating Family Heritage.” Last year over 5,000 jolly visitors enjoyed what has become one of the holiday season’s premier events for adults and children. Kicking off the 13-day event, the gala evening in the gardens is set for Friday, Dec. 4, and offers an elegant evening with music, dance and theatrical performances including Palm Beach Atlantic University Stringendo School of Strings and Ebony Chorale. Guests are invited to stroll the garden grounds while enjoying cocktails and delicious holiday fare from the area’s finest restaurants. “This event has come to symbolize the start of the holiday season for our community,” said Karen Steele, interim executive director for the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens. “Whether you attend the Gala Evening, Children’s Gala or come during the community days, we know that the Festival of Trees will awaken the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and feel of the season. It is really a magical time!” The Children’s Gala, taking place on Sunday, Dec. 13, has become a holiday family tradition for many. It’s a night of mini-merriment with surprises around every turn, music and special performances including Florida Dance Conservatory. Child-friendly refreshments and tasty treats will be on hand for children and their parents. Community Days will take place Saturday, Dec. 5 through Saturday, Dec. 12 and then again on Monday, Dec. 14 through Wednesday, Dec. 16. Visitors will delight in the magic of the trees each evening while exploring the tropical winter
Unwrap The Magic Of The Ninth Annual Festival Of TreesMore Than 25 Professionally Decorated Trees Will Transform Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens
wonderland. Delicious fare from Emko restaurant will be available for purchase, and an array of entertainment will surround the artistically decorated trees. A dazzling light and music show will illuminate two of Ann Norton’s nine monumental sculptures doubling the pleasure as they reflect into one of the gardens’ ponds. If shoppers are looking for that perfect gift, they should plan to stop by the popular Holiday House. Open from Saturday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Dec. 20, the Ann Norton home will be filled with unique finds and treasures for sale,
including beautiful Valerie Louthan cashmere sweaters, life-sized stuffed animals from Hansa Creation Inc., antiques, decorative items and more. This year’s Festival of Trees co-chairs Sarah Benitz and Regan Rupp. Design chair is Jennifer Garrigues and the Holiday House chair is David Miller. The following designers will be trimming the festival trees this year: Kimberly Armstrong, Sarah Benitz, Rodger
Holiday Happenings on page 43
561-312-0457
Come Get Your SEASON SPECIAL
4595 Northlake Blvd., Suite 113 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Susan Swaffordformerly with Beauty To Go
Now opeN MoNday
FRee Cut with Color on
Mon. and Tues.
Securities offered through Newbridge Securities Corp, Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment Advisory Services offered through Newbridge Financial Services Group, Inc, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser. 5200 Town Center Circle, Tower 1, Suite 308, Boca Raton, FL 33486,
website: www.newbridgesecurities.com
THIS IS NEITHER AN OFFER TO SELL NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN.AN OFFERING IS MADE BY THE PROSPECTUS.
For more information, please contact Steve Gordon at: 561-395-1220 or [email protected]
Preferred Apartment Communities acquires and operates multifamily communities in
metropolitan markets throughout the United States.
The Company is offering up to $900 million in Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock and Warrants to
investors at $1,000 per unit.
INTERESTED IN PREFERRED STOCK?INTERESTED IN PREFERRED STOCK?
Preferred Apartment Communities acquires and operates multifamily communities in metropolitan markets throughout the
United States.
The Company is offering up to $900 million in Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock and Warrants to investors at $1,000 per unit.
For more information, please contact Steve Gordon at: 561-307-0571
Securities offered through Newbridge Securities Corp, Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment Advisory Services offered through Newbridge Financial Services Group, Inc, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser. Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction, 5200 Town Center Circle,
Tower 1, Suite 306, Boca Raton, FL 33486, Phone: 954-334-3450 or toll free 877-447-9625, Fax: 954-229-9937, website: www.newbridgesecurities.com
THIS IS NEITHER AN OFFER TO SELL NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN.AN OFFERING IS MADE BY THE PROSPECTUS.
INTERESTED IN PREFERRED STOCK?
Preferred Apartment Communities acquires and operates multifamily communities in metropolitan markets throughout the
United States.
The Company is offering up to $900 million in Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock and Warrants to investors at $1,000 per unit.
For more information, please contact Steve Gordon at: 561-307-0571
Securities offered through Newbridge Securities Corp, Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment Advisory Services offered through Newbridge Financial Services Group, Inc, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser. Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction, 5200 Town Center Circle,
Tower 1, Suite 306, Boca Raton, FL 33486, Phone: 954-334-3450 or toll free 877-447-9625, Fax: 954-229-9937, website: www.newbridgesecurities.com
THIS IS NEITHER AN OFFER TO SELL NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN.AN OFFERING IS MADE BY THE PROSPECTUS.
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Holiday Happenings from page 42
G. Chew, Kevin Clark, Margaret Costello, Susan Cummings, Mona DeSayve, Jenny Garrigues, Jennifer Guffey, Patty Gerardi-Hughes, Maisie Grace, Natalie Kartalainen, Kathleen Kastenholz, Rhonda Klein, Isolde Koester, Debora Maale, McCann Design Group and Hive Palm Beach, National Art Honor Society students from The Benjamin School, Hernando Pizarro, Maggie Poetz, Joseph Pubillones, Allan Reyes, Angela Reynolds, Regan Rupp, Juan Salgueiro, Katherine Shenaman, Julie Silk-Beaumont, Melody Smith, Catherine Stewart, Bruce Sutka, Veronica Volani-Inza and Angela Wood. Sponsors to date include: Benitz Building, Boynton Botanicals, Café Sapori, Christina’s Catering, Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Whole Foods Market, West Palm Beach, Elite Stor, Emko Palm Beach, E.R. Bradley’s Saloon, Johnson’s Custom Cakes & More, Krystal Zaskey Photography, Mariner III, Orange Blossoms Florals & Event Styling, Palm Beach Grill, R&R Orchids, Serenity Garden Tea House and Restaurant, Table 26, The Gardens Conservancy, The Gentlemen of the Garden and Vineyard Vault. Media sponsors include Wild 95.5, Kool 105.5, Palm Beach Illustrated magazine, Palm Beach Post and Florida Weekly newspapers. The historic Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens Inc. is a nonprofit foundation established in 1977 by the prominent
sculptor Ann Weaver Norton (1905-1982). Located at 2051 South Flagler Drive, the 1.7-acre sanctuary is comprised of rare palm and sculpture gardens, Ann Norton’s historic home
and exhibition galleries and Norton’s own Wyeth-designed artist studio. Open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the gardens are also available for private events. During Festival of Trees the gardens offers extended hours and dates with special ticket prices. The Dec. 4 Gala Evening in the Gardens is from 7 to 10 p.m. and tickets are $250 for nonmembers and $200 for members. The Children’s Gala is from 5 to 7 p.m. and tickets are $40 per person for both adults and children (children must be accompanied by an adult). Community Days are open from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and tickets are $15 for members and seniors; $20 for nonmember adults and $7 for children. For more information, please e-mail [email protected], call (561) 832-5328 or visit www.ansg.org.
Festival Of Trees Designers: Kimberly Armstrong of Life Organized by Design – Jacksonville; Sarah Benitz of Benitz Building – West Palm Beach; Rodger G. Chew of rgc2design + décor – West Palm Beach; Kevin Clark of Fusedog Media – West Palm Beach; Margaret Costello – Palm Beach; Susan Cummings – West Palm Beach; Mona DeSayve of Mona de Sayve Interiors LLC – West Palm Beach; Jenny Garrigues, Maggie Poetz and Jennifer Guffey of Jennifer Garrigues Inc. – Palm Beach; Patty Gerardi-Hughes – West Palm Beach; Maisie Grace of Daisies By Design LLC – Palm Beach; Kathleen Kastenholz of Boynton Botanicals – Boynton Beach; Rhonda Klein and Hernando Pizarro of Sweet Arrangements Inc. – Palm Beach; Isolde Koester of Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens – West Palm Beach; Debora Maale and Angela Wood of Orange Blossoms Florals – West Palm Beach; McCann Design Group and Hive Palm Beach – West Palm Beach; National Art Honor Society students from The Benjamin School – North Palm Beach; Joseph Pubillones, Juan Salgueiro and Natalie Kartalainen of Joseph Pubillones Interiors – Palm Beach; Allan Reyes of Allan Reyes Interiors – West Palm Beach; Angela Reynolds of Angela Reynolds Designs – Jupiter; Regan Rupp of R&R Orchids – Loxahatchee Groves; Katherine Shenaman of Katherine Shenaman Interiors – West Palm Beach; Julie Silk-Beaumont – Tequesta; Melody Smith of Melody Smith Interiors – West Palm Beach; Catherine Stewart of Catherine Stewart Home – West Palm Beach; Bruce Sutka of Sutka Visual & Design Consultation – West Palm Beach; Veronica Volani-Inza of VeroniaVolani-Inza Interior Design Inc. – West Palm Beach.
Festival of Trees 2015 designers – Back Row: Debora Maale, Regan Rupp, Melody Smith, Allan Reyes, Juan Salgueiro, Natalie Kartalainen, Veronica Volani-Inza, Angela Reynolds, Juliette Lewis, Sarah Benitz, Isolde Koester, Margaret Costello. Seated: Rodger G. Chew, Kimberly Armstrong, Susan Cummings, Jenny Garrigues, Camila Helander, Katherine Shenaman, Angela Wood. (Photo by Capehart)
Sarah Benitz and Regan Rupp (Photo by Capehart)
The local Palm Beach Business Associates (PBBA), a 50-member strong business networking group that meets weekly in the Abacoa Golf Club, is seeking new additions to their group such as a pool company, physician, dry cleaner, party planner, veterinarian, plumber, pest control service, virtual assistant and others. Each Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m., members meet for a full breakfast and refer each other business leads. There are several categories open and you can visit the group for a complimentary breakfast by calling Club President Brad Neider, (561) 339-6464. The PBBA web site is http://www.pbbainc.org.
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