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VOL. 11 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 3
Stuart Boat Show

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

Kicked Off The Palm Beach Season

With ‘There’s No Place Like served as cochairs of this highly successful evening. Palm Beach County and Michael DeBock, president of the Board
With nearly 350 guests in attendance, the 2019 Habitat Gala,
of Directors, guests enjoyed a live auction led by auctioneer
Home’ 2019 Habitat Gala There’s No Place Like Home, proved to be the most successful Neil Saffer that included some exclusive and remarkable trips
gala to date. Partygoers enjoyed a lively evening beginning with and experiences. Guests also heard from Habitat homeowner,
Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County cocktails and a silent auction in the Circle Room,
(HFHPBC) launched the Palm Beach season with the 2019 followed by dinner and dancing to the music from
Habitat Gala “There’s No Place Like Home” on Nov. 1, Intermix in the Venetian Ballroom.
at The Breakers, Palm Beach. Guests were transported to There were also some thrilling surprises
an Oz-like experience at this exciting and inspirational throughout the evening – including a dynamic act
event. Heather and Stephen Atkins and Paige Lawrence by Wicked performance of Defying Gravity from
the Broadway
show that wowed
the audience.
Mike McGann
served as master
of ceremonies.
Following brief
remarks from
Bernie Godek, Robert and Michelle Jacobs and Mike and Cara DeBock
CEO of Habitat
for Humanity of 2019 Habitat Gala on page 2