Page 6 - Martin Downs Bulletin - October '20

Page 6, Martin Downs

Good Works from page 5 Event sponsors: Macy’s, Philip DeBerard Injury (BBBSA) recognized the Martin County organization
Attorney, High Tide Boat Lifts, Florida Power & Light in 2007 as one of the 35 best performing agencies
Big Taste Of Martin County: (FPL), Jensen Beach Plumbing Inc., Leavy Law, P.A., nationwide. Visit www.mentorbig.org to learn more.
Dine-In, Takeout, And rinehimerbaker, South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports
Medicine, Treasure Coast Estate Buyers, and Rick Carroll
Delivery Supports Local Insurance.
Media Sponsors: Stuart Magazine, Local Dines,
Restaurants For The Month Seabreeze Publications, Hubbard Media, Hometown
News, and Coast 101.3 FM radio.
Of October The “Big Deal Pass” is $40, and the card will feature
“Big Deals” from area restaurants and support the
Buy The Big Deal Pass-Save-Support nonprofit organization at the same time. The “Big Deal
Pass” is on sale now, and sponsorships are currently
The Big Taste of Martin available. Details are at www.mentorbig.org.
County: Dine-in, Takeout, About Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Of Palm Beach
and Delivery is presented And Martin Counties
by Publix Super Markets BBBS provides children facing adversity aged 6 to 17
Charities, as an annual with volunteer mentors who serve as positive role models.
fundraising event for Big Since 1986 the organization has provided mentors to
Brothers Big Sisters of children in Martin County and since July 2010 in Palm
Palm Beach and Martin Beach County. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Counties for the entire Phil DeBerard IV, Michelle Miller and Tucker Miller
month of October.
The 2020 Big Taste of Martin County: Dine-in, Takeout,
and Delivery is proud to announce a few of the participating
restaurants: Baldino’s, Berry Fresh, Carmela’s Pizza, The
Chef’s Table, Culver’s of Stuart, Ellie’s Downtown Deli,
Evo, Healthy Shift, Kyle G’s Prime Seafood & Steaks,
Mulligan’s, Papa John’s, Roasted Record, Sailfish Brewing
Co., Spritz City Bistro, The Quiet Crab, and Tiki 52. In
addition, the Hutchinson Shores Resort is offering 50
percent off the hotel room rate.
The “Big Deal Pass” will feature offers and discounts
from area restaurants offering “big deals.” People who
purchase the pass will be able to redeem the offers all
month long. To buy a big deal pass, visit www.mentorbig.
org/thetaste or TEXT: BigTaste2020 to 76278.
BBBS is hosting an online raffle, including a 50/50 raffle
for the chance to win a golf foursome at Breakers West, Fish and chips from Mulligans Berry Fresh
wine sampling experience with PRP Wine International.
The bearer is entitled to a private in-home wine sampling
experience of up kids corner
to 12 people (90
minutes), including
eight bottles of
wine and wine If It’s Not Dyslexia, math difficulty). We test for cognitive processing
consultant. 50/50 problems that could interfere with your child’s reading
raffle tickets are What Is It? including phonics processing, memory, processing
available online for speed, attention, visual processing, and language
the chance to win a By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., processing. We want to rule out that the reading
cash prize! Half the Licensed School struggle is not a cognitive processing disorder or a
proceeds from the Psychologist lack of focus that is causing your child to struggle.
sales of the 50/50 Butterburger deluxe cheese curd Y o u su sp e c t Finally, we assess your child’s self-esteem because
tickets will support basket Culver’s of Stuart your child’s reading some kids don’t believe they can become a good reader
our programs, and difficulties might be so this might be a contributing root cause of your
half the proceeds will go to YOU! The silent auction will dyslexia but you’re child’s struggles. Once we identify if it’s dyslexia or
begin Oct. 19 through 23 online. not a reading expert so something else, we recommend the best way for you
Event sponsors include: Presenting sponsor Publix you’re not really sure. to help your child. This knowledge helps you provide
Supermarket Charities To obtain an accurate laser focused support to help your child obtain the most
diagnosis, it’s best to gain in the shortest amount of time. This is preferred
get thorough testing to the hit and miss approach and hoping it helps.
with a private practice psychologist. There are free If testing showed it is dyslexia then some of the
dyslexia online screeners and even some reading primary treatments include specialized one-to-one
program companies pitch online dyslexia testing but tutoring using the Wilson Reading System, the Barton
they are not valid. The public and private schools will Reading and Spelling System, or the Lindamood-Bell
not accept any quick and easy online testing or testing reading curriculum. These are specially designed
from an unlicensed professional. Without testing from programs to help kids with dyslexia that are proven
a licensed psychologist, the schools won’t provide your successful by independent research. Visit www.
child with any special help. BrightSolutions.US if you’d like to start learning more
When testing for dyslexia, psychologists also test about dyslexia and dyslexia testing.
for other learning disabilities including dysgraphia We offer both dyslexia testing and treatment. Learn
(extreme writing difficulty) and dyscalculia (extreme more at JimForgan.com or call (561) 625-4125.

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