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VOL. 25 NO. 6 www.seabreezepublications.com JUNE 2023

Anglers Invited To Fall Hook, Line, And Sinker

For The Ninth Annual ARC/KDW Fishing Tournament

Presented By ARC Treasure Coast

Anglers of all ages are invited to fish the ARC’s Ninth
Annual KDW Offshore Fishing Tournament on Saturday,
June 17 at Pirate’s Cove Resort and Marina in Port Salerno.
Fun in the sun and on the water is in support of more than
1,000 children and adults with intellectual and developmental
disabilities and their families. Try your hand at reeling in
kingfish, dolphin, wahoo, grouper, and snapper … whatever
floats your boat!
Team entry fees are $300. We’ll lure you in with a bucket
full of goodies and four tickets to a gourmet barbecue
dinner Saturday evening at the awards ceremony. Additional
anglers can join in the fun for $50 each and family/friends Team Reel Tradition, Winning Snapper
are welcome to purchase additional awards dinner tickets
for only $30 each. Anglers Invited on page 3
VSOA’s God’s Green Earth Art Show A Hit

By Jackie Holfelder Mario Murgado, and give them an outlet
“God’s Great Earth,” the latest art show presented by president and CEO of for self-expression that
Visionary School of Arts (VSOA) welcomed a record Murgado Automotive fuels their passion to
number of attendees to Infiniti Stuart on April 21. Group Inc., welcomed share their talent with
The show featured more than 80 works of art from attendees and talked the world.”
VSOA students aged 5 to 18, as well as from instructors about the mutual respect Other speakers
at the school. Landscapes and animals were among the between his company included Martin
subjects represented. and Visionary School County Commissioner,
An exciting announcement about VSOA’s new building of Arts. Mario said that Ed Ciampi, a longtime
fund was made at the show. Lynne Barletta, the founder he is “honored to host supporter of VSOA.
of VSOA, shared that the new fund called “Visionary this event for Visionary VSOA was
Futures” has been established at The Community and for the remarkable established in 2010.
Foundation Martin – St. Lucie. and talented artists!” He Children age 5 to 18
To kickstart the fund, a raffle of beautiful baskets donated believes that Visionary’s learn fine art training, Audrey Palmeri, age 9
by such local businesses as Hani Honey, and Roasted Record art shows help the children Lynne Barletta and Addison
was held. Almost $7,000 was raised toward the new fund. to “develop their talent Youngkin, age 10 VSOA’s God’s Green Earth on page 4
Supervisor Of Elections Announces Winners

Of 2023 Patriotic Contests!

Martin County Supervisor of Elections, Vicki Davis, is This year the Elections Office conducted three art
pleased to announce the winners of the annual countywide contests: “Future Voter” sticker contest for fifth grade
school patriotic art competitions. students; a middle school poster contest sponsored by Chick-
Through a partnership with the Martin County School fil-A; and the 2024 “I Voted” sticker contest sponsored
District, the annual patriotic art competitions seek to involve by Gary Lesser, managing
school-age students in the elections process by placing a partner of Lesser, Lesser,
spotlight on our local talent and promoting arts education. Landy and Smith, PLLC.

Future Voter Sticker Contest: Samuel Castro, Vicki Davis –
Supervisor of Elections, Laura Kane – visual arts teacher

Supervisor Of Elections on page 4