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VOL. 23 NO.11 www.seabreezepublications.com NOVEMBER 2021

10th Anniversary Of Dancing With The Martin Stars

Raises $115,511

The 10th anniversary of Dancing with the Martin Stars,
the signature fundraiser for the Martin County Healthy
Start Coalition, was a spectacular evening with previous
star alumni headlining the show.
The event was held at the Starstruck Performing Arts
Center on Sept. 25. Livestream tickets to watch the show
online were also available for the first time.
In past years, stars were paired with a professional
dance instructor to learn and perform a dance. To celebrate
the 10th anniversary, Aubrey Campbell, associate
executive director, and event coordinator, recruited ten
previous stars who paired up as five competing teams.
A professional dance coach trained each couple for the
competition.
Participating dancers were: Cheree Ramirez and
Rachel Terlizzi, coached by Marianella Tobar; Rosi
Shepard and Casey Cass, coached by Craig Calvin; Shaun
Kelly and Randy Pennington, coached by Marianella

Dancing With The Martin Stars on page 5 Dancing with the Martin Stars 2021 stars, coaches, judges, professional dancers and Healthy Start staff
Families And Community Come Together

To Honor Babies Gone Too Soon

On Saturday, Oct. 9
Madison’s Miracles, a nonprofit
helping families who have
suffered a pregnancy or infant
loss, held their Fifth Annual
Remembrance Walk and 5K Run
for babies gone too soon. With
over 340 runners and walkers,
this race had one of the highest
participation rates of all the 5K
events on the Treasure Coast.
The race was held in Stuart, Fla., Leslie Sargent and Josh Brandon Briganti, Jessica Briganti, Christina Stamper, Anne Warner, Chris Stamper and Sandy Thomas
at Memorial Park with a course Negron Chris Stamper
which showcased the downtown Madison’s Miracles Founder and Executive Director
area and businesses. There were a variety of vendors and an was used in their hospitals. Many families attended from Christina Stamper said after the race, “We would like to
informational booth that was run by volunteers of labor and near and far to help honor babies gone too soon. There were thank everyone who came out to support our organization
delivery nurses from Cleveland Clinic Martin and Cleveland kids’ activities, fairy hair and a wagon and stroller decorating
Clinic Tradition. They showcased a cuddle cot and how it contest with raffles and prizes. Families And Community Come Together on page 3
Humane Society Of The Treasure Coast

Hosts The Purr-Fect Event

Supporters of the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast Farm in Sebring, Quantum Leap Winery in Orlando and enjoying samples of Florida wines,” said Courtney Zanetti,
who were looking to connect through cats and wine found San Sebastian Winery in St. Augustine. Inside the shelter, the humane society’s community outreach director. “Of
the “purr-fect” event. The Kitty Catalina Wine Mixer supporters cuddled cats and kittens that were available for course, the cats themselves were the main attraction.”
was recently held in the Palm City shelter’s Memorial adoption. Cat adoption fees were waived during the event.
Garden and raised nearly $2,000 to benefit the animals. “ T h i s e v e n t g a v e Humane Society on page 3
In addition, two cats were adopted during the event. supporters an opportunity
Outdoors, guests sampled wine and light bites from to mix and mingle with
these Florida-based wineries: Secret Gardens Winery & friends and felines while

Anabelle and Kimberly Smart
with Jack, 6 months old Kate Strobel with 17-year-old Snow