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Candy Cohn, CSA, Owner of Oasis Senior Advi- sors South Florida in Boca Raton, recently sponsored a Drum Circle at the Alzheimer’s Community Care adult day- care center in Delray Beach. According to Cohn, “Drum therapy is an ancient ap- proach that uses rhythm to promote healing and self-ex- pression. It has been used for thousands of years to create and maintain physical, mental, and spiritual health. These Alzheimer’s patients truly enjoy the rituals.” After helping her own par- ents move to a senior living community, Candy realized the complexity and emotional challenges involved in this transition and has since dedi- cated herself to serving others who needed to make these life changes. Candy is very active in the community, serv- ing as President of Elder Services Resource Network (ESRN), an organization of approximately 150 senior care professionals in South Florida; and participating in the Part- nership for Aging, Alzheimer's Association, Arthritis Founda- tion and the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce Health Council. Oasis Senior Advisors is a free service for seniors and families to help them identify the ‘right place’ senior living option whether it is assisted living, independent living or a memory care community. After weeks of rain the sun was shining on Place of Hope’s Third Annual Fish for Hope KDW Tournament on June 9. The fundraising event wel- comed 53 boats and 40 spon- sors to Sailfish Marina. Competitors fished not only to win fantastic prizes but also to support individual children in Place of Hope’s care. The winners of the Fish for a Child Fundraising Competition were: First Place: Team Mikayla, Jason Doyle Second Place: Team Ty, Lance Con- verse Third Place: Team William, Tom Gaines. Winners in other categories included Heaviest Fish Overall: Team Mikayla, Frank Aremen- tano, 38.6 lb. Kingfish; First Place: Team Mikayla, Frank Ar- mentatno, 38.6 lb. Kingfish; Team Kim, Andrew Moore, 24 lb. Dolphin; Team Alexandra, Carl Thillberg, 11.2 lb. Wahoo; Second Place: Team Valerie, Jaszmill Rivera, 20.2 lb. King- fish; Team Travis, Curtis Ring, 13 lb. Dolphin; Third Place: Team Anthony, Arty Lew, 20.2 lb. Kingsfish; Team Jimmy, Kevin Alexander, 12.4 lb. Dol- phin. Proceeds from the Fish for Hope KDWTournament benefit the programs and operations of Place of Hope. With locations in Palm Beach, Broward, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, Martin, and Indian River counties, Place of Hope is a unique, faith-based, state-licensed children’s organ- ization providing family-style foster care (emergency and long-term); family outreach and intervention; maternity care; safety for victims of domestic minor sex trafficking; transitional housing and support services for youth aging out of foster care; housing and support serv- ices for homeless families; fos- ter care recruitment and support; hope and healing op- portunities for children and fam- ilies who have been traumatized by abuse and neg- lect throughout our region. 'R \RX NQRZ VRPHRQH ZKR LV VLFN JULHYLQJ RU VHUYLQJ RYHUVHDV" <RX FDQ FUHDWH D SHUVRQDOL]HG SUD\HU ERRN WR JLYH \RXU IULHQGV DQG ORYHG RQHV WKH SURPLVH RI KRSH SHDFH DQG ORYH SURYLGHG ZLWKLQ WKHVH ERRNV 3UD\HUV RI &RPIRUW LQ *ULHI 7KLV LV WKH FRQȴGHQFH ZH KDYH LQ DSSURDFKLQJ *RG WKDW LI ZH DVN DQ\WKLQJ DFFRUGLQJ WR KLV ZLOO +H +HDUV 8V 3VDOP b 9LVLW *2'+HDUV FRP DQG JHW \RXU SUD\HU ERRNV WRGD\ 3DWKZD\ WR +HDOLQJ 3UD\HUV IRU 2XU 7URRSV Left to Right: Drummer Brian Geraghty, Candy Cohn of Oasis Senior Advisors, Drummer Michael Teller, and Christie Zander of Alzheimer’s Commu- nity Care Alzheimer’s Patients Experience Drum Circle MoreThan 50 Boats Participate in Fish ForHopeKDWTournament Kirk Henderson, Dave Bertolozzi, Jason Doyle, Craig Doyle, Frank Armentano, NateLain, TreyParker Palm Beach County