Page 10 - Martin Downs Bulletin - November '23

Page 10, Martin Downs

Good works

Pinot & Picasso: A Decade Of Darcy Weir will be the emcee
for the evening and special
Distinction entertainment will be provided by
Fullhouse Entertainment.
By Jackie Holfelder Tickets are only $200
Pinot & Picasso, An Evening of Fine Wine and Art, will per person and include valet
be celebrating A Decade of Distinction on Saturday, Nov. parking. Creative cocktail attire
18 to benefit Helping People Succeed. is strongly encouraged.
Graciously hosted once again by Bill Lichtenberger, the Sponsorship opportunities
soiree kicks off with cocktails from 5:30 to 7 p.m., followed ranging from $250 to $10,000
by dinner and entertainment at the always elegant Harbour are available.
Ridge Yacht and Country Club. The mission of Helping People
Highlights of the evening will include wine pairings, Succeed, which has been improving
libations, silent and live auctions and the piece de resistance, lives on the Treasure Coast for more
an opportunity to meet the artists of Helping People than half a decade, is to transform
Succeed’s 2024 Art for Living Calendar. lives by realizing potential, creating
This year’s talented dozen includes Kirsty Smith Innis, Marian hope and building futures through
Vitale, Charlie White, Susan Clifford, Stacy Weller Ranieri, Pat education, counseling, training
Hoshino, Dan Mackin, Patrice Scott, Don MacIntosh, Sharon and employment. Pinot & Picasso committee members and artists Charlie White (artist), Sallie Snyder, Don
Ferina, Pamela Patterson, Sue Ann Mosley-Saleeby, Holly For more information, contact MacIntosh (artist), Patty Pollak, Heidi Bosley, Pam Patterson (artist), Sue Ann Mosley
Cannon and Laura DeBerard. Each artist generously contributed Glenna Parris at (772) 320-0778 (artist), Conchita Vallecillo, Sharon Ferina (artist), Marian Vitale (artist), Patrice Scott
a piece of art to Helping People Succeed to be used on the or gparris@hpsfl.org or visit (artist) and Dale Forbes
calendar, one of the nonprofit’s major fundraising endeavors. www.hpsfl.org. Photo provided by Helping People Succeed

Homecoming To Help The their family and friends. All funds raised from this For more information, contact Community Events
event will directly benefit the shelter animals. To create
Specialist Alyssa Bean at (772) 600-3215 or Abean@hstc1.
Shelter Animals a fundraising page, go to https://p2p.onecause.com/ org, or visit the website, https://hstc1.org/post/Homecoming.
hstchomecoming2023. About The Humane Society Of The Treasure Coast
Homecoming isn’t just for high school students! It’s also The top male and female fundraisers will be crowned The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) is a no-
for supporters of the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast king and queen at the event, and will enjoy all the “purrks” kill animal welfare organization located at 4100 S.W. Leighton
(HSTC), which is hosting its own Homecoming dance, of their newfound royalty to include the following: Farm Ave. in Palm City, Fla. Since 1955, it has been the leading
presented by The Bark Park. The festivities will be held from • Two tickets to the HSTC’s August 2024 Pup Crawl advocate for animal protection and well-being in the Martin
7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, at the Marriott Hutchinson • Two tickets to the HSTC’s November 2024 Homecoming County area. A 501(c)(3) private, nonprofit organization, the
Island Beach Resort, 555 N.E. Ocean Blvd. • Naming rights for one animal in adoption HSTC is independent and locally operated and relies on donations
“This is a formal ball in the fall, which many will • A one-quarter page ad in Clawsmopawlitan, the to support its programs and services. Follow the HSTC on
identify with as a millennial dance party,” said HSTC keepsake program at the Paws & Claws Gala Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/humanesocietyTC and
Communications Manager Sarah Fisher. “We invite you to • One ticket to the Paws & Claws Gala on Feb. 24, 2024 Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/hstc1. For more information,
join your friends and familiar faces center stage, as your (with a minimum of $500 raised) visit https://www.hstc1.org or call (772) 223-8822.
favorite songs from the mid-90s to the early 2000s fill the
air. This will be a night to remember, so arrive in style and
prepare to break it down on the dance floor.” Kids corner
The event will include a D.J., light bites, raffles, a photo
booth and, of course, a king and queen crowned during the
event! There also will be unique vendor opportunities taking
center stage on the homecoming court. Tickets are $60, which School Shouldn’t Be This the academic requirement, he can’t work to his potential.
includes two free drinks. Thus, he is not lazy but feeling inadequate and believes,
Participants must be 21 years of age or older. Tickets may Difficult “Why try?” The good news is this can be changed with
be purchased online at https://hstc1.org/post/Homecoming. proper support at school and home.
Participants are encouraged to create a personalized By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., According to the National Center for Educational
HSTC Homecoming fundraising page to share with School Psychologist Statistics, 15 to 20 percent of public school students in
“I hate school. School the United States receive special education services. In
is like jail for kids.” Florida, 15 percent of public school students have an
Margaret’s son’s reaction Individual Education Program (IEP). Thirty-three percent
captured how many boys of special education students have a specific learning
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Learning is a slow process and your child’s behind. Many counseling, an IEP, or 504 Plan is often needed to
parents come to us for school neuropsychological testing start closing gaps and increasing independence and
seeking answers because they realize school should not confidence. The state of Florida provides money to help
Chessa Zanfini and Austin Clifford were crowned the queen be this difficult. you offset these expenses. To learn more search Family
and king at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast’s last Children struggle in school for various reasons and Empowerment Scholarship Unique Abilities.
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