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VOL. 23 NO. 3 www.seabreezepublications.com MARCH 2021

Kiwanis Club Of MC Raises Funds For K9 Project

By Jackie Holfelder Martin County High Schools, the Builders Club from Stuart
The 2018 killing of Cigo, a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Middle School, and the K Kids Clubs from Pinewood, Felix
Office K9 who was chasing a suspect at the time, was the Williams, Bessey Creek, and Parker Elementary Schools.
inspiration for a Kiwanis Club of Martin County project that MCSO K9 Unit dogs and officers visited each of the
came to a successful conclusion this past December. schools, demonstrating what the dogs do to assist in arrests
The youngsters, who are affiliated with Kiwanis, and crime solving. The fascinated young members of each
encouraged members of the nonprofit to reach out to the Martin club were motivated to plan projects that would raise money
County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) to see about raising money to donate to the Sheriff’s Department. Projects included such
to buy bulletproof vests for MCSO K9s. Sheriff’s Deputy things as bake sales, selling lapel pins with the likeness of a
Ryan Pearlman assured the Kiwanians that the K9 Unit had K9 Unit member and crafts.
the protective vests but could use equipment like bite sleeves, Additionally, the Kiwanis Club of Martin County applied
bite suits, muzzles, tug toys, special leashes and harnesses. for – and received - two grants through the Florida Kiwanis
The Kiwanis Club of Martin County chose this to be their Deputy Justin Deluca of MCSO K9 Unit, Zorro and Major
2019 project, and contacted Key Clubs from Jensen Beach and Kiwanis Club on page 4 John Budensiek of MCSO at a school demonstration
Vaccinations Provide Peace Of Mind For Sandhill Cove

Retirement Living Residents And Employees

The COVID pandemic continues to be a worldwide Sandhill Cove and other communities
threat, and healthcare workers and persons over the age managed by Life Care Services partnered
of 65 are among the most vulnerable. However, even with CVS and Walgreens to provide the
when the vaccines were finally approved, getting them vaccine to residents and staff, free of
distributed to those most in need was difficult. charge. Vaccinations were administered by
At Sandhill Cove Retirement Living in Palm City, a licensed professional at Sandhill Cove,
the health and safety of residents and employees is the offering the peace of mind that comes with
priority of Shawn Perrigo, executive director. When not having to venture out in public to receive
the CDC announced the risks of COVID-19, Perrigo the immunization.
implemented a strict protocol of hygiene and health Sandhill Cove has dedicated resources
measures to mitigate the deadly virus’s spread. to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. They
Residents and employees were greatly relieved when continue to put residents first by utilizing
they learned they would be in the initial distribution group
in the CDC phased allocations. The vaccination clinic Vaccinations Provide Peace Of Mind Shawn Perrigo, executive director of Sandhill Cove, reviews the consent forms
took place on Jan. 5. on page 2 with residents prior to their vaccinations in January.
Drive-Through Food Distributions At Clover Park Made

Possible By The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation

As New Mets Owner Cohen Lucie,” said Judith Cruz, president and CEO of Treasure
Coast Food Bank. “We’ve had a longstanding relationship
Supports Spring Training with the Mets organization, and we’re looking forward to

Hometown growing those partnerships under the Cohens’ ownership
of the Mets.”
In November, Steven Cohen became the owner of the
The Steven & Alexandra Mets, whose spring training home is Clover Park. The
Cohen Foundation has Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation was launched in
partnered with Treasure 2001, and has given more than $675 million to organizations
Coast Food Bank to provide that improve children’s healthcare and education, serve the
additional opportunities for underserved, support the arts, protect the environment, and
people who are struggling to further Lyme and tick-borne disease research.
obtain food.
With support from the
Steven & Alexandra Cohen
Foundation, Treasure Coast Jackie Cronenberg and Jeanette Wicks
Food Bank has held two
drive-through mobile food Treasure Coast Food Bank Lucie, Fla. Fresh produce, meat, and shelf-stable food items
distributions in recent weeks CEO Judith Cruz and Mets were distributed to 1,000 families in need.
at Clover Park in Port St. left fielder Brandon Nimmo At a distribution on Feb. 13, Mets outfielder Brandon
Nimmo greeted families
and lent a hand distributing
food. Mets President Sandy
Alderson and several local
officials pitched in as well.
“We are thrilled to be
partnering with the Steven & Pat Babcock, Port St. Lucie Assistant Chief Rich Del Toro,
Alexandra Cohen Foundation and Mets President Sandy Alderson
to help families impacted by
COVID-19 here in Port St. Drive-Through Food Distributions on page 3