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VOL. 24 NO. 3 www.seabreezepublications.com MARCH 2022
WeDoGood Changes Lives Again
“One Good Deed Can Change Everything” is their
motto. Making the maximum positive impact for
families of fallen veterans, healthcare workers and first
responders, and police officers is their goal. We are
talking about WeDoGood.org, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit
charity organization with their base offices in Stuart, Fla.
Their latest good deed helped the family of West Palm
Beach police officer and military veteran, Anthony Testa,
who passed away on Sept. 25, 2021. Officer Testa was
a United States Army veteran and served two tours in
Afghanistan and was a police officer in his community
for four years. He is survived by his wife Janine and
5-year-old son James.
WeDoGood.org raised money for the family of Officer
Testa through their first, annual Blueline Golf Tournament
WeDoGood on page 5 James and Janine
Mutt March Festival Returns As A Live, In-Person Event
The 19th Annual of the 5K race is $35 and the
Mutt March Festival is 10K race is $45. The timed
returning this year as a races include an event T-shirt.
live, in-person event after Radio personality Jennifer
a two-year run as an online Ross of Sunny 107.9 will
event due to the pandemic. emcee the festival, which will
The event, which benefits feature a morning walk with
the Humane Society of the pets around the park. Rev.
Treasure Coast, will be Jude Denning of Unity of
held on Saturday, March Stuart will conduct a blessing
26, from 10 a.m. to 2 of the animals before the
p.m. at Memorial Park, leisurely walk begins.
300 S.E. Ocean Blvd., in The event also will give
Stuart. Prior to that, 5K attendees an opportunity to
and 10K races will be held. A canine costume contest is shop at the flea-“less” market The Mutt March Festival will kick off with 5K and 10K races.
Registration and check-in part of the fun at the Mutt and participate in the ever-
begins at 7 a.m. and the March. Pictured here is competitive canine costume contest with local celebrity memories with their furry friends at the humane society’s
races will begin at 8 a.m. Jason Veach with his dog, judges. Prizes will be awarded to the funniest, cutest, photo booth.
The Mutt March Cocoa, who participated in most original and best overall. Dogs also will have the
Festival is free. The cost a past contest. opportunity to run a lure course and guests can make Mutt March Festival on page 3
MartinArts Celebrates 35th Year
Of Bringing Artists To The ArtsFest ‘Stage’
To Build Audiences And Inspire Passion For The Arts
Amid a brilliant showcase of visual, performance, and Adjacent to the fabulous runway of artists, Gazebo
culinary arts, thousands converged in Downtown Stuart for Park set the stage for the jovial audience, who enjoyed
ArtsFest 2022, hosted by MartinArts, in grand celebration of an exciting array of delicious food, refreshments, and
its 35th year! musical performance. Kicking off the festivities was
Each year, ArtsFest, a juried, competitive show, invites Murray Middle School, with showstopping vocal numbers
artists to apply for the opportunity to exhibit works for sale. of legendary favorites. The spectacular lineup showcasing
Selected and featured in a bright string of white tents Feb. 12 to music from classical and jazz, to the Broadway
13, it was an eclectic presentation of expert artistry, in colorful Arts, included gorgeous
display and wide variety of mediums. Painting, sculpture, performances by a classical
ceramics, drawing, glass, wood, fiber, mixed media, found guitar quartet, the Indian
objects, and more delighted visitors who met and mixed with River Pops Orchestra, jazz
the artists, and took home their original works. pianist Bashaum Stewart,
Taking home top honor with Best of Show was Paul Shampine,
Community organizations of Newtown, Conn., for his collection of mixed media;
offered interactive family fun, pictured with Neil Capozzi, event chair of ArtsFest 2022.
like complimentary guitar
lessons. MartinArts Celebrates 35th Year on page 4