Page 10 - Martin Downs Bulletin - January '22
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      Searching For Ancestors                              A retired chemical engineer, Attride has always been     Free and open to the public, the meeting will be in

      Overseas With The Martin                           interested in history and technology, a combination that   the Elliott Forum at the Elliott Museum, 825 N.E. Ocean
                                                                                                           Blvd. in Stuart from 1 to 3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 18. Masks
                                                         has served him well as a genealogist. His interest in
      County Genealogical Society                        genealogy was sparked by his grandmother when he was   are optional. To participate via Zoom go to mcgsfl.org
                                                         16. Ethnically, he’s a mix of German, Welsh, English   and register before Feb. 17.
        Imagine you have the opportunity of a lifetime to   and Czech, and his areas of genealogical expertise are     In addition to its monthly programs, the Genealogical
      travel to Europe to trace your genealogy. Where and when   Appalachia, Wales, Germany and Virginia. He’s written   Society offers a variety of services at the Genealogy
      do you go, how long will you stay and what might you   two books, one documenting his Welsh research and   Room  in  the  Blake  Library  in  Stuart  including  an
      expect to find? These and other pertinent questions will be   the other about his wife’s Revolutionary War German   extensive research library, access to several genealogy
      answered by David Attride, president of the Martin County   ancestor. For the past six years, he’s been researching   websites and assistance from MCGS volunteers. For more
      Genealogical Society, in a presentation at the society’s   the history and genealogy of the south German town of   information about membership, activities and services go
      Feb. 18 meeting. Attride, who recently spent two weeks   Schwaebisch Hall.                           to mcgsfl.org.
      in Germany researching his ancestors, advises that you
      have clearly defined objectives and do as much research
      as practical at home before going abroad. Among other             Business spotligHt
      topics, he will discuss how to determine what records
      will be available, how to transcribe old  handwritten
      manuscripts and how to bring home records of interest.
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                                   nd
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                                                                                                           341-4740.









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                                                         CWH Names Sarah
          Come By During Our                                                                               we plan to have in 2022 is helping train foster parents to identify
                                                                                                           signs of trafficking. Sarah’s unique experience working with
           Recycle Fur & Mink                            Marie Henry Community                             both trafficking survivors and in the foster care community will
               Restyling Event                           Development Director                              help us design and implement this important initiative to protect
                                                                                                           vulnerable children in our community.”
         Brought to you by Restyle Your Fur,             By Jackie Holfelder                                 For more information, visit www.catchthewaveofhope.org.
        Restyle Division of LaBelle Furs since             The Board of Directors of Catch the Wave of Hope (CWH)        Photo provided by Catch the Wave of Hope
                                                         has announced the appointment of Sarah Marie Henry, Bachelor
          1919, www.restyleyourfur.com and               of Social Work, as community development director.
                  www.laBellefurs.com                      Henry is a Certified Child Welfare Licensing Professional in
                                                         the state of Florida, as well as a Certified CSEC (Commercial
                   Start thinking                        Sexual Exploitation of Children) trainer. Most recently, she was
               about this Winter!                        foster care supervisor for 4KIDS of South Florida.
                                                           She has a Bachelor of Arts from Palm Beach Atlantic
        January 28th and 29th                            University, with a major in Christian social ministry (social
             Friday & Saturday                           work). Henry has certifications in Commercial Sexual
                                                         Exploitation of Children and as a Child Welfare Licensing
           10:00 AM - 5:00 PM                            Professional Certification.
                                                           With more than seven years’ experience in the fields
               for Additional Information or Questions   of nonprofit, sales, child welfare, missions, advocacy and
                  call (407) 341-4740                    leadership, Henry is uniquely qualified to help human trafficking
                                                         survivors.
                                                           Catch the Wave of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working
                     Embassy Suites                      locally to prevent sex trafficking of children through awareness,
          by Hilton Palm Beach Gardens PGA               education, restoration and legislation.
                  4350 PGA Boulevard,                      Established in 2016, CWH works locally to prevent sex
                4th floor Hospitality Room               trafficking of children through awareness, education, restoration
                                                         and legislation.
                                                           Under the leadership of Henry and the board, a new initiative
                                                         has been announced by the organization.
                                                           Kelly Laurine, board chair, says, “One of the areas of focus   Sarah Marie Henry, community development director, CWH
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