Page 4 - Martin Downs Bulletin - November '19

Page 4, Martin Downs

Dancing With The Martin Stars from page 1
every Martin County baby is born healthy. They recently Coordination; Health Navigation; Prenatal Outreach Center;
funds. And for the grand finale, they perform onstage in front relocated the Betty Moore Prenatal Outreach Center to 963 Childbirth and Pregnancy Education; Beds 4 Babies; and Inter-
of 500 friends and strangers. That requires bravado. S.E. Federal Highway, Stuart. Conception Education. For more information about Healthy
Local philanthropist David Smythe attended the show Programs include: Healthy Start Screening; Care Start, please visit their website at www.mchealthystart.org.
and was very impressed by what he
learned about Healthy Start. David’s
love of children and his generosity
motivated him to donate $50,000
several days after the event. His
unexpected donation vaulted this
year’s total to $177,500, the highest
amount ever raised.
“This is truly a game-changing
donation for our organization that
will strengthen our mission to help
healthy babies grow into healthy
children. Martin County is so
fortunate to have David Smythe
invested in Martin County’s
children. It is truly a blessing. Words Overall winners – Travis Scott, Sponsor Cleveland Clinic Martin Health was represented by Angela
alone cannot express our gratitude,” Samantha Suffich and Shaun Kelly. instructor and Maggie Slobasksy, Aulisio, Pat Koppola, Kelly McIntyre, Healthy Start Board President
Samantha said. Photo by Beverly Bevis Jones star. Photo by Liz McKinley Valerie Bell and Tracy Kerwin. Photo by Beverly Bevis Jones
Eight contestants competed to
grab the top honors: Eddie Arguelles;
David Bradford; Kim Brisky; Laura
Crawford; Fabi Gonzalez; Dean
Lopes; Maggie Slobasky; and Amy
Snow. Each contestant is paired up
with a professional instructor who
volunteers their time to transform
their partner into a dancing machine.
Some instructors return yearly,
and donate their time, which is very
admirable. This year’s instructors
were: Megan Acosta; Faith Mary
Angela; Craig Galvin; Bob Murray;
Travis Scott; Bimika Salois; Brian
Spector; and Marianella Tobar. Maggie Slobasky and Travis Scott Amy Snow and Brian Spector Craig Calvin and Kim Brisky Bimika Salois and Dean Lopes
The contestants were judged by dancing the salsa. Photo by Liz dancing the jazz/hip hop. Photo by dancing the disco/cha cha. Photo dancing the mambo. Photo by Liz
Charles Jones, Andrea and Dmitriy McKinley Liz McKinley by Liz McKinley McKinley
Kuzmenko; all are professional
dancers and well qualified to judge
the competition.
The evening opened with a feisty,
high-powered dance routine by
Marianella’s Dance Fusion Latin
Addiction team. Before the winners
were announced, instructors Bob
Murray and Alannah Ghazal, known
as TeamTango, wowed the audience
with a tango danced to Amor O Nada.
The StarStruck Production Team,
powered by the talented duo of
Jennifer and Peter Jones and crew, Star dancer Dean Lopes and
brings to the stage a first-class Lisa Holland, committee member Candace Lopes, sponsor with Skin CEO Samantha Suffich and
production, where everyone shines and Bob Murray, instructor. Photo Serenity Spa. Photo by Beverly philanthropist David Smythe. Photo Laura and Dr. Brian Moriarty.
as a winner. by Beverly Bevis Jones Bevis Jones by Liz McKinley Photo by Beverly Bevis Jones
There are two award categories,
fundraising and dancing with one overall winner.
The Winners Are: 62 Marina Gardens Drive
Overall Winner: Maggie Slobasky and Travis Scott Palm Beach Gardens
Fundraising:
Second Runner Up: Laura Crawford and Bob Murray,
raising $16,639
Runner Up: Dean Lopes and Bimika Salois, raising
$26,632 Private Gated Community
Highest Fundraiser: Maggie Slobasky and Travis Scott,
raising $29,331 Upscale, Urban Lifestyle
Dance:
Second Runner Up: Kim Brisky and Craig Galvin Walking Distance to
Runner Up: Fabi Gonzalez and Faith Mary Angela
Top Dance Score: Eddie Arguellas and Marianella Tobar amazing Dining,
A huge round of applause for the many wonderful and Boutiques and Carmines
talented people in our community who stretch themselves Gourmet Market
to benefit the youngest among us. Top sponsors were: David
Smythe, Cleveland Clinic Martin Health; Global Neuro Private Patio,
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Dancing with the Martin Stars began in 2011 and has Maintenance Free
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