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MARCH 2024 THE MAGAZINE OF LIFESTYLES , INTERESTS & LEISURE
PUBLISHER Bill Hemmer
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Bo Hemmer
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Bill Hemmer
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS Joseph Filer Christopher “ CR ” Obetz Debbie Rubin Ed Rosack Alan Maltz Jeff Waldorf
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS John Companiotte Joe Engesser
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Cover : The American Dream became a reality for Cuban CHAIR . After a chance encounter in Havana meeting artist , Christopher “ CR ” Obetz , the world of Forgotten Beauty Found became a mission to share their vision of Hope , Faith and Possibility through the power of believing .
16 CHAIR “ FORGOTTEN BEAUTY FOUND-THE ALL-AMERICAN DREAM ”
This isn ’ t a fairytale , as “ Once Upon A Time ” suggests . It is the true story of a man and his CHAIR . It ’ s the story of how they met , came to be friends and collaborators , and how their worlds changed in a split second , giving them a new life and a new life to all who they meet along the way .
26 FLORIDA PHOTOGRAPHY
36 SHOWCASE : PARK PLACE ON GULF SHORE
As for Park Place on Gulf Shore ' s location , it can be described succinctly in just one word : exceptional . Not only is this new enclave nestled along Gulf Shore Boulevard North , but it ’ s located directly across the street to the private Moorings Beach Park and just minutes via bay waterways to Doctors Pass , which connects the bay behind Park Place on Gulf Shore to the Gulf of Mexico
50 NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL RAISES MORE THAN $ 33 MILLION
Festival attendees once again came together under the big tent just outside The Ritz-Carlton Naples , Tiburón to bid on 50 unique , one-of-a-kind wine , travel and culinary live auction lots , many of which included wines from some of the world ’ s most revered vineyards . All proceeds will support close to 90 of the most effective nonprofit organizations in the community that have provided more than 300,000 local children with the services and resources they need to excel .
54 FOUR GENRES TO WATCH IN THE FINE ARMS FIELD
Much like the market for fine art , vintage automobiles , and luxury watches , the collectible arms landscape has demonstrated that a well-cared-for item retains its value and often appreciates . When stepping into the fine arms field for the first time , a new collector is presented with a wide array of options to consider .
Photo : Joseph Filer