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VOL. 23 NO. 2 www.seabreezepublications.com FEBRUARY 2022

Taste Of Little Italy Celebrates 15th Anniversary

– The Year Of Gratitude

They Are Excited To Be Back At Tradition
Square Where It All Began

The long-awaited return of the Taste of Little Italy will celebrate its
15th Anniversary, a year full of gratitude on Feb. 18 to 20. The cultural
festival known for the Italian ambience, national Italian-American
entertainers, and authentic food will be offering free admission in honor
of its anniversary to thank the community for all the years of support.
The festival will be held where it all began in Tradition Square.
Festival hours throughout the weekend are 4 to 10 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday;
and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Parking is free.
Now in its 15th year, the Taste of Little Italy presented by Galbani Cheese, promises
a weekend filled with entertainment, food, and fun, served up Italian-style! Each year,
the Taste of Little Italy draws three generations of families on the Treasure Coast with
a promise to offer something special for everyone to enjoy and remember as they create
memorable moments together that last a lifetime. Taste Of Little Italy on page 6

Lundin Kudo Empty Bowls United Way Of Martin County

Returns In 2022 Honors Charlie And Gerry

Long Running Event Raises Money To Fight Ruibal At Tocqueville Society

Hunger Reception

Local ceramic artists from
across the Treasure Coast The United Way of
will bring back the Lundin Martin County Alexis de
Kudo Empty Bowls event Tocqueville Society is made
on Sunday, Feb. 27, at the up of individuals who have
Woman’s Club of Stuart. The committed to making a
long-running event pairs the significant investment in the
talents and generosity of the future of Martin County – they
artists, volunteers and local set the standard for charitable
restaurants to raise money giving. Collectively, their
for organizations that fight Jay Hatfield, Thomas Adkisson, Joan Hooks, Chad Steve, generosity represents 40
hunger in Martin County. and May Wong at the Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery percent United Way of Martin
On that day, guests can County’s annual campaign
enjoy a serving of savory soup and locally baked bread served in handcrafted bowls with gifts that total more than
created by the local artists. Guests keep the bowl of their choice in exchange for a $20 $1.4 million.
donation. All proceeds benefit Treasure Coast Food Bank and Mary’s Kitchen. But more than that, they Charlie and Gerry Ruibal, recipients of the Alexis de
The Lundin Kudo Empty Bowls Project honors the late ceramic artist Lundin Kudo, are visionaries who lead by Tocqueville Outstanding Philanthropist Award, with Noreen
who created art for many decades in her Stuart, Fla., studio. The event also features the example. United Way recently Fisher and Muffin Adamiak, cochairs of UWMC’s Alexis de
Mae Slaton “Souper” Bowl Auction, featuring exceptional bowls provided by community hosted the annual Tocqueville Tocqueville Society
artists who donate their time and talent. Society reception at Sailfish
Point Country Club to gather those members for an evening of fellowship.
Lundin Kudo Empty Bowls on page 3 Attendees heard from Tocqueville Society cochairs Muffin Adamiak and Noreen Fisher.
“I believe in the mission of United Way. I believe it improves lives by taking our dollars and
magnifying their impact through coordinated grants to well-run nonprofits,” Fisher said.
United Way presented the coveted Alexis de Tocqueville Outstanding Philanthropy Award
to Sailfish Point residents Charlie and Gerry Ruibal for their leadership and passion for
improving people’s lives and strengthening our community. The Ruibals have been members
of United Way of Martin County’s Tocqueville Society for more than two decades while
also supporting many other nonprofit organizations. The Ruibals have also endowed two
scholarships and the RUIBAL Challenge (Reaching Urban Individuals By Action and Love)
at Villanova. “At Villanova I learned about Saint Augustine who challenged us to become

United Way on page 4