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VOL. 32 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 $1.3 billion. Florida is a boater’s paradise with 1,197 miles this event has removed more than 87 tons of trash! The next
of coastline and another 11,000 miles of rivers and streams. cleanup will be in July.
For 46 years the Stuart Boat MIATC is composed of members in Martin, St. Lucie, MIATC also sponsors several boater education programs
Show has been one of Martin Indian River and Okeechobee counties who are dedicated to through the Coast Guard Flotilla and the power squadron.
County’s best events for boating the promotion of pleasure boating and its related industries Classes such as powerboat handling, boating essentials, coastal
enthusiasts and families to attend. through education of their members and the boating public. cruising are just a few of the classes throughout the month.
The show, tucked under the For the past 30-plus years, MIATC, along with the Marine All of this from one yearly boat show.
Roosevelt Bridge, has enjoyed tremendous success not just Industries Association of Florida, lobbies for recreational The Stuart Boat Show returns to its annual port under the
selling boats and boating equipment but also success for the boating and water quality. They have been instrumental in Roosevelt Bridge at 54 N.W. Dixie Hwy., Stuart, Jan. 10, 11
show’s owner, the not-for-profit, Marine Industry Association securing government and public support to improve the water and 12. Show dates and times: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.
of the Treasure Coast (MIATC). With operating expenses less quality of the Indian River Lagoon. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General Admission:
than 7 percent, MIATC puts back as much as it can into the MIATC sponsors three holiday boat parades, Saturday, $14. Free shuttle buses will run continuously from the show’s
communities it serves. Dec. 7 for Martin and St. Lucie counties and Saturday, Dec. official parking lot at Whitham Field in Stuart.
Recent figures on recreational boating statistics from the 14 for Indian River County. All three boat parades are free Tickets are on sale now and make great holiday gifts,
National Marina Manufactures Association (NMMA) shows to participate in and watch. https://stuartboatshow.com/tickets.
the state of Florida generates $3.2 billion in annual boating MIATC produces the annual Treasure Coast Waterway For more information about the show and to buy tickets
related sales resulting in an economic impact for District Cleanup which enlists more than 1,000 volunteers who set visit http://www.stuartboatshow.com.
18, which includes both Martin and St. Lucie counties, of out to clean up 125 miles of waterways. In the past 14 years 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 With nearly 350 guests in attendance, the 2019 Habitat served as master of ceremonies. Following brief remarks
Gala, There’s No Place Like Home, proved to be the most
from Bernie Godek, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Palm
Home’ 2019 Habitat Gala successful gala to date. Partygoers enjoyed a lively evening Beach County and Michael DeBock, president of the Board
beginning with cocktails and a silent auction in the Circle of Directors, guests enjoyed a live auction led by auctioneer
Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County (HFHPBC) Room, followed by dinner and dancing to the music from Neil Saffer that included some exclusive and remarkable trips
launched the Palm Beach season with the 2019 Habitat Intermix in the Venetian Ballroom. and experiences. Guests also heard from Habitat homeowner,
Gala “There’s No Place Like Home” on Nov. 1, at The There were also some thrilling surprises throughout the Teawanna Teal, who shared the personal and heartwarming
Breakers, Palm Beach. Guests were transported to an Oz-like evening – including a dynamic act by Wicked performance story of her journey down the “yellow brick” road to fulfilling
experience at this exciting and inspirational event. Heather of Defying Gravity from the
and Stephen Atkins and Paige Lawrence served as cochairs Broadway show that wowed
of this highly successful evening. the audience. Mike McGann

Bernard Godek and Christina
Lambert Habitat For Humanity on page 3