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Holiday Happenings from page 2 residents by investing in programs that strive to: enhance Merrill Lynch Bull Run 5K
healthy living, improve education, and support financial Provides Holiday Meals To
For more information stability.
about the nearby Families In Need
collection sites, volunteer
opportunities or to make On Saturday, Oct. 19, people of all ages came out to beat
a donation, please visit the bull across the finish line at the Merrill Lynch Bull Run
www.UnitedWayMartin. 5K. After the major success of last year’s race, Merrill Lynch
org/HolidayProject. partnered again with United Way of Martin County to fight
About United Way Of hunger. From families to competitive runners and walkers,
Martin County everyone in the community was invited to participate to raise
U nited Way of money for those in need during the holiday season. With the
Martin County’s mission helping hands of so many local donors, sponsors, and race
is to improve lives by participants, over $10,000 was raised this year to provide
mobilizing the caring meals for families through the United Way Holiday Project.
power of our community.
Since 1972, the United
Way has been working to
create long-term social R.S.V.P. volunteer Sharon Leary
change and provide assisted families as they selected Publix Super Markets associates packed bags of groceries
support to Martin County presents for their children. to provide families with staples for a holiday meal.

Steven Kowalski (far left) and Carol G. Houwaart-Diez
(far right) present awards to the Merrill Lynch Bull Run 5K
winners Jake Murray of Palm City, who won the race with a
time of 18:02.8, and Courtney Ryberg of Port St. Lucie who
was the top female winner with a time of 21:55.8.

Awards for the race were given to the overall male and
female winner, masters male and female winner, and first
through third place in five-year age groups starting with
children who were 10 years old and younger. This year, Jake
Murray of Palm City won the race with a time of 18:02.8
and Courtney Ryberg of Port St. Lucie was the top female
winner with a time of 21:55.8.

More than 100 people participated in the Merrill Lynch
Bull Run 5K.

Left to right: Lynn and Tony Barletta with Amber and Sunny
Stephan

Race marshals Courtney Tompkins, Adam Ziskinder and
Ryan Ziskinder

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