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VOL. 22 NO. 2 www.seabreezepublications.com FEBRUARY 2020

The Taste Of Little Italy Celebrates United Way To Hold

13 Years Of Family, Tradition, Music, Third Annual Tikis

Food And A Place To Create Memories On The Terrace On

New! Free Admission To The tradition at the festival together, and I am proud to announce March 27
we will be offering free admission for the three-day festival,”
Festival All Three Days says Jerry Somma. Pack your hula skirt; it’s time for the third annual
Tradition is the place for the entire family to come eat, enjoy United Way of Martin County Tikis on the Terrace
Jerry Somma owner of Via music, have fun on the rides and create new memories to last a presented by Bank of America. Festivities begin on
Productions Inc. announces that the lifetime. This three-day street festival will be filled with authentic Friday, March 27, at 6 p.m. at the Mansion at Tuckahoe
festival will be moving to March as Italian food, cooking and wine demonstrations, carnival games, with music, tropical-inspired food, unlimited libations,
The Taste of Little Italy celebrates festival rides, bocce, and the nonstop performances on the and traditional Polynesian entertainment provided by
13 years at Tradition on March 6 stage featuring entertainers who represent the Italian heritage Aloha Islanders Entertainment. Tickets are $85 before
to 8. This year, the “Taste” will and culture. While strolling the winding paths of the Taste’s Feb. 15 and $110 after and can be purchased online at
be offering free admission at its old-world Italian street festival, shop arts, specialty and food UnitedWayMartin.org/Tiki.
expanded location. “As we look into vendors eager to meet and share conversation. Enjoy perusing
the future of this festival, we remember why it all started with goods amid the aromas, sights and sounds of Italy.
the intention that this festival would be a place for families to
create memories as multiple generations share their culture and The Taste Of Little Italy on page 2

Left to right: Kate Cotner, Bryan Garner, and Amy and
Jim Albury
More Than 325 Attendees At Mary’s Last year more
than 200 guests
Home 10th Anniversary Fashion Show attended the second
annual Tikis on the
Terrace and raised
$14,000 for Martin
By Jackie Holfelder transitioned to a part-time role after 10 years at the helm County’s hunger relief
In the 10 years since it opened its doors in Stuart, of the nonprofit. initiatives. This year,
Mary’s Home has gotten bigger and better and more able One thing that hasn’t changed is the sold-out, funds raised will go
to help the single, homeless women who have come to spectacular and emotionally-charged Fashion Show toward United Way’s
live there as they await the birth of their children. and Luncheon, which took place this year on Jan. 21 at Tools for Success
In 2019, the former Mary’s Shelter changed its name Willoughby Golf Club in Stuart. program. Nearly 60
to better reflect the caring and supportive atmosphere Some 326 attendees shopped and sipped at the pre- percent of students
in which the women live – and it welcomed Donna luncheon silent auction and vendor boutiques and then in Martin County do Left to right: Melinda Harrell
Gardner as new executive director as Gina Thompson sat down to a gourmet repast prepared by Willoughby’s not have the basic Johnson and Gary Johnson with
acclaimed chefs. school supplies to Gayle Harrell

Mary’s Home 10th United Way To Hold Third Annual Tikis on page 4
Anniversary on page 3

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