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VOL. 24 NO. 8                                         www.seabreezecommunications.com                                         DECEMBER 2019




                                                              sinGer spotLiGht




                                                          Stuart Boat Show



                                                              Jan. 10, 11 And 12, 2020

         For 46 years the                                   Recent figures on recreational boating statistics from   for recreational boating and water quality. They have been
      Stuart Boat Show has                               the National Marina Manufactures Association (NMMA)   instrumental in securing government and public support
      been one of Martin                                 shows the state of Florida generates $3.2 billion in annual   to improve the water quality of the Indian River Lagoon.
      County’s best events                               boating related sales resulting in an economic impact for      MIATC sponsors three holiday boat parades, Saturday,
      for  boating  enthusiasts                          District 18, which includes both Martin and St. Lucie   Dec. 7 for Martin and St. Lucie counties and Saturday,
      and families to attend.                            counties, of $1.3 billion. Florida is a boater’s paradise   Dec. 14 for Indian River County. All three boat parades
      The show, tucked under                             with 1,197 miles of coastline and another 11,000 miles   are free to participate in and watch.
      the Roosevelt Bridge,                              of rivers and streams.
      has enjoyed tremendous success not just selling boats      MIATC is composed of members in Martin, St. Lucie,   Singer Spotlight on page 6
      and boating equipment but also success for the show’s   Indian River and Okeechobee counties who are dedicated
      owner, the not-for-profit, Marine Industry Association of   to the promotion of pleasure boating and its related
      the Treasure Coast (MIATC). With operating expenses   industries through education of their members and the
      less than 7 percent, MIATC puts back as much as it can   boating public. For the past 30-plus years, MIATC, along   Good Works
      into the communities it serves.                    with the Marine Industries Association of Florida, lobbies


                                        LocaL Benefit                                                                Habitat For

                                                                                                            Humanity Of Palm

                    Stand Down Black Tie Gala                                                                     Beach County


                                     At The Kravis                                                              Kicked Off The


                                                                                                            Palm Beach Season
                                         Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz

         Stand Down, celebrating 25 years, held a Black Tie Gala
      on Veterans Day weekend at The Kravis Center with a VIP                                                With ‘There’s No Place Like
      Reception, silent auction, dinner and dancing hosted by                                                  Home’ 2019 Habitat Gala
      The Breakers and sponsored by RBC Wealth Management,
      The Cathleen McFarlane Foundation, Florida Power and
      Light,  Micro-Pak  with  Publix  Supermarket  Charities,                                                 Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County
      Christ Fellowship, Sun Trust - Bank Palm Beach and the                                                (HFHPBC) launched the Palm Beach season with the
      City of West Palm Beach.                                                                              2019 Habitat Gala “There’s No Place Like Home”
         Stand Down assists veterans and their families to avoid                                            on Nov. 1, at The Breakers, Palm Beach. Guests were
      homelessness and/or to emerge from homelessness.                                                      transported to an Oz-like experience at this exciting
         There was a call to order by Tripp Rentz, Sergeant                                                 and inspirational event. Heather and Stephen Atkins
      First Class, U.S. Army Green Beret; posting of colors by                                              and Paige Lawrence served as cochairs of this highly
      Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Color Guard; the national                                                 successful evening.
      anthem was sung by  The Sweet  Talkers; there were
      opening greetings by Christy Peterson, honorary chair of
      the Cathleen McFarlane Foundation Board of Directors;   Posting of Colors by Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Color Guard
      and there was an official greeting by West Palm Beach
      Mayor Keith James and the Mayor of Palm Beach County,      Then an excellent video All Gave Some, Some Gave
      Mack Bernard.                                      All. This was followed by guest speaker Bruce Ciarlariello,
                                                                                 vice president of the Faith,
                                                                                 Hope, Love, Charity, Inc.
                                                                                 Board of Directors; and
                                                                                 Dr. Tom Mullins, founding
                                                                                 pastor of Christ Fellowship,
                                                                                 author, and coach who spoke
                                                                                 on “Stay the Course.” Ilana
                                                                                 Rentz shared her reflection   Robert and Michelle Jacobs and Mike and Cara DeBock
                                                                                 of service.
                                                                                                             Good Works on page 4
                                                                                 Local Benefit on page 3
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