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VOL. 29 NO. 12 www.seabreezepublications.com DECEMBER 2019

Veterans Day Golf

Monday, Nov. 11 eastern Belgium, northeast France, and Luxembourg, towards
the end of the war in Europe.
The second annual Veterans Day Golf event supports the According to the Department of Veterans Affairs latest
West Palm Beach Veterans Suicide Prevention. With over 170 statistics twenty U.S. veterans per day commit suicide. Our
members participating, fifty were World War II veterans. At veterans account for more than 14 percent of all adult suicides
the luncheon, one gentleman spoke about his experience in in the nation. This is preventable. We want to help spread
the Battle of the Bulge, where he and fellow soldiers took awareness to the community and to the veterans and their
an attacking position in a house. German tanks shelled that families who are battling with this crisis. With appropriate
house and he was injured. That very day he became a prisoner treatment and knowledge, the risk of suicide can be greatly
of war and remained so for nine months. reduced. This year the Frenchman’s Creek Beach and
The Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Country Club Veterans Day Golf event raised $25,000. Last
Counteroffensive, was the last major German offensive year they raised $10,600 to support the West Palm Beach
campaign on the Western Front during World War II, and took Veterans Hospital, which was earmarked exclusively for the
place from Dec. 16, 1944 to Jan. 25, 1945. It was launched welfare of indigent and homeless veterans, together raising
through the densely forested Ardennes region of Wallonia in $35,600 to support our local veterans. Veterans Day Golf on page 2
Stuart Boat Show

Jan. 10, 11 And 12, 2020 of coastline and another 11,000 miles of rivers and streams. MIATC also sponsors several boater education
MIATC is composed of members in Martin, St. Lucie, programs through the Coast Guard Flotilla and the power
For 46 years the Stuart Boat Indian River and Okeechobee counties who are dedicated to squadron. Classes such as powerboat handling, boating
Show has been one of Martin the promotion of pleasure boating and its related industries essentials, coastal cruising are just a few of the classes
County’s best events for boating through education of their members and the boating public. throughout the month.
enthusiasts and families to attend. For the past 30-plus years, MIATC, along with the Marine All of this from one yearly boat show.
The show, tucked under the Industries Association of Florida, lobbies for recreational The Stuart Boat Show returns to its annual port under
Roosevelt Bridge, has enjoyed tremendous success not just boating and water quality. They have been instrumental in the Roosevelt Bridge at 54 N.W. Dixie Hwy., Stuart, Jan.
selling boats and boating equipment but also success for the securing government and public support to improve the water 10, 11 and 12. Show dates and times: Friday and Saturday,
show’s owner, the not-for-profit, Marine Industry Association quality of the Indian River Lagoon. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General
of the Treasure Coast (MIATC). With operating expenses less MIATC sponsors three holiday boat parades, Saturday, Admission: $14. Free shuttle buses will run continuously
than 7 percent, MIATC puts back as much as it can into the Dec. 7 for Martin and St. Lucie counties and Saturday, Dec. from the show’s official parking lot at Whitham Field in
communities it serves. 14 for Indian River County. All three boat parades are free Stuart.
Recent figures on recreational boating statistics from the to participate in and watch. Tickets are on sale now and make great holiday gifts,
National Marina Manufactures Association (NMMA) shows MIATC produces the annual Treasure Coast Waterway https://stuartboatshow.com/tickets.
the state of Florida generates $3.2 billion in annual boating Cleanup which enlists more than 1,000 volunteers who set For more information about the show and to buy tickets
related sales resulting in an economic impact for District out to clean up 125 miles of waterways. In the past 14 years visit http://www.stuartboatshow.com.
18, which includes both Martin and St. Lucie counties, of this event has removed more than 87 tons of trash! The next Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/
$1.3 billion. Florida is a boater’s paradise with 1,197 miles cleanup will be in July. stuartboatshow.
Habitat For Humanity Of Palm Beach County

Kicked Off The Palm Beach Season

With ‘There’s No Place Like event. Heather and Stephen Atkins and Paige Lawrence There were also some thrilling surprises throughout the
served as cochairs of this highly successful evening.
evening – including a dynamic act by Wicked performance
Home’ 2019 Habitat Gala With nearly 350 guests in attendance, the 2019 Habitat Gala, of Defying Gravity from the Broadway show that wowed the
There’s No Place Like Home, proved to be the most successful audience. Mike McGann served as master of ceremonies.
Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County gala to date. Partygoers enjoyed a lively evening beginning Following brief remarks from Bernie Godek, CEO of Habitat
(HFHPBC) launched the Palm Beach season with the with cocktails and a silent auction in the Circle Room, followed for Humanity of Palm Beach County and Michael DeBock,
2019 Habitat Gala “There’s No Place Like Home” on Nov. by dinner and dancing to the
1, at The Breakers, Palm Beach. Guests were transported music from Intermix in the
to an Oz-like experience at this exciting and inspirational Venetian Ballroom.

Teawanna and Ja’Markis Teal Habitat For Humanity on page 3