Page 12 - Hobe Sound Reflection - August '21

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SChool newS

New Leadership Team In HSELC for several years.
Previously, Phillips served as a board member of
Place At HSELC Weber and Phillips will head up phase two of the
center’s expansion to increase enrollment capacity to
By Jackie Holfelder 200, provide infant care, and accelerate programs, with
Hobe Sound Early Learning Center (HSELC), which the support of the staff and by board members Rob
has been a vital part of the community since 1965, has Kloska, president; Phillip B. Rooney, vice president; Ann
announced the members of a new leadership team that will Mehling, treasurer-vice president finance; Erin Smith,
direct the expansion of the school’s educational program. secretary; and Steve Bartram, Dr. Ken Botsford, John
Thomas (Tom) Weber, CEO, has had a connection Boyer, Susan Bubla, Philip Franke, Nick Matsoukis,
and love for Martin County since he graduated from Vincent Miller, Helen Pardoe, Jaime Schwartz and Natalie
Florida Institute of Technology (located where Mansion at Whelan.
Tuckahoe now stands) with a degree in electronics in 1979. For information about Hobe Sound Early Learning
He also holds a degree in finance from Texas State. Center, visit www.hobesoundearlylearningcenter.org. Thomas (Tom) Weber, Patricia (Patty) Phillips,
Weber held executive positions in banking and CEO of Hobe Sound Early executive assistant to Thomas
commercial real estate before starting his own businesses Photos by Hobe Sound Early Learning Center Learning Weber
in investments and technology.
He’s a longtime member of nonprofit boards,
especially those benefiting children and families. He
has chaired both the Education Foundation and Children CluB news
Services Council of Palm Beach County.
Weber says, “This is a culmination of a dream come
true. I’m able to focus 100 percent of my time overseeing Genealogical Society Kicks Off Use of a Medical Pedigree Chart – Karen Peterson
the growth, learning and success of children in Hobe Fall Season With In-Person DNA Unravels a Family Mystery – Lisa Tompson
Sound and Martin County. Every day I get to come in to Improving Ancestry Research Using GEDmatch
see my 150 new clients. all of whom are about 3 feet tall. Meeting and Facebook – Joe Boriotti
I enjoy seeing their activity and growth and the passion German Research of Schwabisch Hall – David
of their teachers.” For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, the Attride
Weber’s broad business experience will lead the Martin County Genealogical Society (MCGS) will meet in- Access to European Church Records for Switzerland
HSELC into the next era and Center Director Mary King person at the Blake Library in Stuart 1 to 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. – Walt Bruetsch
will dedicate her talents to faculty and program needs. 17. Returning to its pre-pandemic format, the meeting will Organizing Through the Shutdown – Kathy Teter
Patricia (Patty) Phillips is executive assistant to Weber include a business session, free program and refreshments. In addition to its monthly programs, the genealogical
and brings a great personal attachment to HSELC: Her The meeting is free and open to the public; face masks are society offers a variety of services at the Genealogy
two grown children – now aged 28 and 30 – both were optional. For those unable to attend in person, the meeting Room in the Blake Library in Stuart including an
students at the center. will be available on Zoom. To participate on Zoom, go to extensive research library, access to several genealogy
Phillips attended Broward College in Fort Lauderdale mcgsfl.org and register by Sept. 15. websites and assistance from MCGS volunteers. Free
and has lived in Hobe Sound and Martin County for 36 Under the banner “This is the Genealogy I Did During and open to the public, the society’s meetings are held
years. the Pandemic,” several MCGS members will present a in the John F. and Rita M. Armstrong Wing of the Blake
With more than 30 years in the hospitality industry, she cornucopia of topics including: Library. For more information about membership,
most recently has been employed in the nonprofit world, Hiring a Professional Genealogist in Germany Broke activities and services go to mcgsfl.org or call MCGS
working to provide a positive impact in the community Many Barriers – Evi Eskin President Lisa Tompson, (772) 888-2422.
and improve the lives of others.

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