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

Thomas Bean and Diane Rayne Habitat For Humanity on page 3