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VOL. 23 NO. 6 www.seabreezepublications.com JUNE 2021
Big Brothers, Big Sisters Harbour Ridge Member
Of Palm Beach And Martin Defeats Odds With Two
Counties Recognized Holes In One In One Round
Volunteers And Supporters What Are Those Odds? 67 Million To 1 To Be Exact
The average American golfer makes a hole in one once every 12,000 rounds. On
Saturday, May 8, Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club member Patsy Harris defeated
Amid trophies, plaques, videos, treats and fanfare, friends, supporters and volunteers those odds by a long shot.
gathered for the 2021 awards luncheon on April 28 to cheer the bonds between “bigs” and Patsy, a member at Harbour Ridge since 2014, decided to start her day off with a
“littles” that steadfastly represents the nonprofit Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Palm Beach final 18-hole round of golf for the 2021 season. Little did she know it would end in 67
and Martin Counties – now in its 35th year! million to one odds! She teed off the River Ridge No. 10 at 8:16 a.m. and just under an
The event, taking place and generously sponsored by Bonefish Grille in Stuart, set the hour later, using a five hybrid from 105 yards, she made her second-ever hole in one on
stage for smiles, laughter, hugs, and recognition for the 2021 and 2020 Big and Little of the hole No. 14. Once Patsy got to the seventh hole at 11:35 a.m., she thought it best to use
Year honorees, Volunteers of the Year, and the distinguished Raising a Child and Raising her six hybrid from 102 yards. She swings, she … sinks it! Incredibly, she successfully
Children awards. sunk her second (and third ever) hole in one; same round, same course, same day!
“Our volunteers and supporters remained steadfast in their commitment to our youth Patsy, who calls herself a “bogey” golfer with a handicap of 19, said, “I am always just
before and during the pandemic,” said Yvette Flores Acevedo, CEO Big Brothers, Big Sisters happy to clear the hazards and get the ball on the green; none of our par-3s are easy! My
of Palm Beach and Martin Counties. “Their generosity empowers youth to graduate with a golf group, ‘The Queen of the Greens,’ was so excited after the first hole in one – high
plan for their future and a mentor for their lifetime.” fiving and taking photos. After the second, I was in shock!” Members of her foursome
that day included Jill Kelly, Barbara Alesi, and Elaine McCusker.
Elysha Miskanic, Mikealo Moncayo, Luisa Espinoza, Pete Magazino, Alan Armstrong,
Chloe Taylor and Howard McNett
Harbour Ridge Member Defeats Odds on page 3
Big Brothers, Big Sisters on page 4
Two Nonprofits Partner For Kentucky Derby Fundraiser
By Jackie Holfelder
It was rockin’ at Rockin’ H Ranch in
Palm City on May 1, when the Caring
Children Clothing Children (4Cs) and
Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation
(ERAF) partnered to present the Third
Annual Derby Day Benefit.
The fundraiser was sold out, with people
enjoying both indoor and outdoor event
venues, bar service – including the signature
derby day cocktail mint julep – provided
by Bonner Mobile Bar and delicious hors Kathyrn Schmidt with one of the ERAF horses
d’oeuvres provided by Ellie’s Downtown Deli at the Third Annual Derby Day fundraiser
and Catering, located in downtown Stuart.
A Derby Hat contest, Derby Race competition, silent auction and visit from ERAF horses
were among the festivities. Karen Goodberlet, Elaine Hines, Angel Robertson, Carolyne Austin, Denise LeClair-Robbins,
Sponsors included Advanced Technology Integrators, A3 Kleaning, Champion Property Concetta Schiattarella and Joanna Greene Newman enjoy the Third Annual Derby Day fundraiser.
Management, South State Bank, Eberst Law Firm, P.A., Rehmann, Tenzyk Family, Missigman
Family and Denise LeClair-Robbins. Monies raised will be shared by both nonprofits to support the programs and services
they offer.
The mission of Caring Children Clothing Children is to provide top quality, gently
used clothing and a helping hand towards literacy to underserved children of Martin
County at no cost. To learn more, visit www.4cmartin.org.
Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation is devoted to the rescue, rehabilitation,
retraining and adoption of abused, slaughter-bound, abandoned and neglected horses.
To learn more, visit www.eraf.org.
Photos provided by Caring Children Clothing Children
Kentucky Derby Fundraiser on page 5