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WeDoGood Changes Lives Again

“One Good Deed Can Change Everything” is their the golf tournament. His son, James, was also
motto. Making the maximum positive impact for presented with a basket of toys and a golf bag
families of fallen veterans, healthcare workers and first and clubs stuffed with all the necessary golf
responders, and police officers is their goal. We are accessories and comes with monthly golf
talking about WeDoGood.org, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit lessons for him and his mom by top local
charity organization with their base offices in Stuart, Fla. golf professionals.
Their latest good deed helped the family of West Palm Along with their signature Blueline Golf
Beach police officer and military veteran, Anthony Testa, Tournament, WeDoGood hosts an annual
who passed away on Sept. 25, 2021. Officer Testa was Healthcare Heroes golf tournament and a
a United States Army veteran and served two tours in Fallen Veterans golf tournament. The charity
Afghanistan and was a police officer in his community was founded by Charles Dame nearly two
for four years. He is survived by his wife Janine and years ago, who is also a veteran and served
5-year-old son James. with the United States Marine Corp. He
WeDoGood.org raised money for the family of Officer understands the long-term difficulties and
Testa through their first, annual Blueline Golf Tournament issues military and service personnel can
held at The Fox Club in Palm City on Feb. 21. With 132 experience over their lifetimes and offers
golfers playing, they were able to raise enough money
to present his family with a $10,000 check right there at WeDoGood on page 6 Testa Family
Mutt March Festival Returns As A Live, In-Person Event

The 19th Annual Mutt March Festival is returning this year The event also will give attendees an
as a live, in-person event after a two-year run as an online event opportunity to shop at the flea-“less” market
due to the pandemic. The event, which benefits the Humane and participate in the ever-competitive canine
Society of the Treasure Coast, will be held on Saturday, March costume contest with local celebrity judges.
26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Memorial Park, 300 S.E. Ocean Prizes will be awarded to the funniest, cutest,
Blvd., in Stuart. Prior to that, 5K and 10K races will be held. most original and best overall. Dogs also will
Registration and check-in begins at 7 a.m. and the races will have the opportunity to run a lure course and
begin at 8 a.m. guests can make memories with their furry
The Mutt March Festival is free. The cost of the 5K race friends at the humane society’s photo booth.
is $35 and the 10K race is $45. The timed races include an The humane society is partnering with the
event T-shirt. City of Stuart and Students4H2O as they host
Radio personality Jennifer Ross of Sunny 107.9 will emcee WaterFest, so attendees get to enjoy two free
the festival, which will feature a morning walk with pets around events at the same time and place so it will be
the park. Rev. Jude Denning of Unity of Stuart will conduct a
blessing of the animals before the leisurely walk begins. Mutt March Festival on page 3 The Mutt March includes a leisurely walk around Memorial Park.
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, was an eclectic presentation of expert artistry, in colorful display
and culinary arts, thousands converged in Downtown and wide variety of mediums. Painting, sculpture, ceramics,
Stuart for ArtsFest 2022, hosted by MartinArts, in grand drawing, glass, wood, fiber, mixed media, found objects, and
celebration of its 35th year! more delighted visitors who met and mixed with the artists, and
Each year, ArtsFest, a juried, competitive show, invites artists took home their original works.
to apply for the opportunity to exhibit works for sale. Selected Adjacent to the fabulous runway of artists, Gazebo Park set
and featured in a bright string of white tents Feb. 12 to 13, it the stage for the jovial audience, who enjoyed an exciting array
of delicious food, refreshments,
and musical performance.
Kicking off the festivities was
Murray Middle School, with
showstopping vocal numbers
of legendary favorites. The
spectacular lineup showcasing
Taking home top honor with Best of Show was Paul Shampine,
MartinArts Celebrates 35th of Newtown, Conn., for his collection of mixed media;
Year on page 4 pictured with Neil Capozzi, event chair of ArtsFest 2022.