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Pinot And Picasso from page 1 effective program services and initiatives, hundreds of
thousands of the most vulnerable local children, families
a self-portrait, and three and adults have been able to transform their lives through
ceramics titled Esmeralda, education, counseling, training, and employment. For
Petit Hen and Masque. The more information or to purchase a calendar contact
owner of the pieces was in Glenna Parris at (772) 320-0778 or visit www.hpsfl.org.
attendance of the event yet
remained anonymous. Photos by Liz McKinley
A uctioneer D rew
Pittman donated his time
and talent to auction live
items to the top bidders Herbie and Don MacIntosh Bob and Sharon Ferina
in the room and led the
audience into a Call to the
Heart which raised over Marlene Filer and Eileen
$20,000 dollars to help Morris
families throughout the
year who have emergent needs.
Overall, Helping People Succeed raised a record-
breaking amount of $150,000 dollars. Guests, sponsors,
Art for Living Calendar artists and their underwriters, and
auction contributors played a major role in contributing
to the success of Pinot and Picasso!
Helping People Succeed has been serving the Treasure Standing: Dorothy Liddle, Melody Floyd, Bob Crandall, Suzy Ellyn Stevenson and Bob Rob Gluckman and Dr.
Coast for close to six decades. Through its diversified, Hutcheson; Seated: Ray Floyd Crandall Michele Libman

ArtsFest 2024 from page 1 There are many ways to support ArtsFest. hunt for glass turtles, made by Dot Galfond and included
• Volunteers are the only way ArtsFest happens each as a part of the Office of Tourism’s “Arts and Culture Trail”
art educational experiences to middle school students, which and every year. The team planning the event is driven by may get you a free entry or a VIP package.
expands MartinArts programming into this vital age range. volunteers. During the weekend, more than 100 people Photos by Liz McKinley
Schools and community groups will compete for awards for serve in roles that would have salaries of tens of thousands
works that will be created on Saturday morning and judged on of dollars. Simply put, ArtsFest wouldn’t happen without
Sunday afternoon. volunteers. Find out what jobs and time slots are available
Sunday will feature “Art Speaks,” in which a dozen-plus in- at ArtsFestStuart.org and sign up today.
person competitors will be vying for the best spoken word poetry • Be a sponsor. Spaces are limited, but with sponsorship
award. Judges will be selected from the audience. Spoken word you expose your business to thousands of visitors
poet Stella B. will organize the day’s activities and liven up the throughout the weekend and show them you value how
day. Registration is filled, but a waiting list is being maintained. the arts make our community a better place to live, work
ArtsFest’s perennial favorite Chopped takes place during and play.
the day on Saturday. • Save the date and plan to attend. $5 admission
ArtsFest is travelling back to its traditional location in provides a day full of entertainment, plus you support a
Memorial Park and along East Ocean Boulevard. For the past few nonprofit organization, MartinArts. Admission revenues are
years, it took up a little less space as the festival and event world reinvested all year and support educational programming
recovered from the pandemic. Now it is back at full strength and and community events in our vibrant arts community.
MartinArts can’t wait to spread its wings again. • Find a Turtle. The beloved pre-ArtsFest scavenger Stilt walkers at 2022 ArtsFest

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