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CONTENTS | JANUARY 2016

features

18 | ARTIS–NAPLES

January is a busy, exciting orchestral music month at Artis—
Naples, with four nights of Masterworks concerts, our first Pops
concerts of the season , two Visiting Orchestras, two Sypert Salon
concerts, two nights of Around Town concerts plus performances
with Paul Taylor Dance Company, Renée Fleming and Kristin
Chenoweth. We’ve made a handy guide to make sure you don’t
miss a moment of your favorite music.

28 | NAPLES ZOO

As you stroll through the gardens at Naples Zoo, I’m willing to guess
your first thought isn’t how all these animals got here. And that’s good.
Better to stand in awe at the wonders of the natural world while gazing into
a tiger’s eyes. Yet that visceral experience wouldn’t be possible without the
cooperation of an enormous number of people across the nation’s accredited
zoos, conservation organizations, and wildlife agencies.

96 | NO BARRIERS YOUTH

According to the U.S. department of Education there are approximately
400,000 youth in the foster care system. Each year over a quarter of a million
children are removed from abusive and neglected homes and placed with
foster families. As a result, it should come as no surprise that these children
have heightened risk for behavioral and educational obstacles and difficulties
adjusting to new relationships and environments. It is a traumatic transition
that most of us could not begin to imagine experiencing and often results
in grief, aggression, depression and withdrawal. Having adult support and
mentorship is crucial for any of these children to succeed in life.

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