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VOL. 23 NO. 8 www.seabreezepublications.com AUGUST 2022

Dancing With The Martin Your County Is Counting

Stars Takes The Stage On On You, Vote Aug. 23!

Sept. 24 In Support Of The In the state of Florida voters have the option to

Healthy Start Coalition decide how they are going to cast their vote ... by mail,
by voting early, or by voting at their assigned precinct
on Election Day. Here is some important information
regarding these three ways to vote to help you decide
The curtain goes up on the 2022 edition of Martin County’s Dancing with the Martin by what method you are going to choose to cast your
Stars at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Lyric Theatre in Stuart. votes for the upcoming Aug. 23 primary election:
• Florida is a no excuse state so you do not need a
reason to request a vote-by-mail ballot. Vote-by-mail
ballots can be requested through Saturday, Aug. 13
by calling the Elections Office at (772) 288-5637 or
visiting MartinVotes.gov.
• Early voting will be available to all registered
Martin County voters for eight consecutive days in the following locations: Elections
Center, Hobe Sound Library and Elisabeth Lahti Library in Indiantown, beginning
Saturday, Aug. 13 through Saturday, Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. These dates do
include Sunday, Aug. 14.
• You can vote at your assigned precinct on Election Day, Aug. 23. To find your
assigned precinct, visit us online at www.MartinVotes.gov and click the “Where Do
I Vote” link, or call us at (772) 288-5637.
Voters should remember to bring signed, photo identification when voting early
or when voting at their assigned precinct on Election Day, Tuesday, Aug. 23.
Secure ballot intake stations will be available during early voting in all three
early voting locations, for voters wishing to hand deliver their voted mail ballot.
As your Supervisor of Elections, it is my goal to provide the best possible voting
The Martin Stars 2022, front row: Toni Ryll, Jessica Alvarez, Samantha Suffich, Tanya experience! If there is anything my staff or I can do to assist you, please call (772)
Chaves, Jane Hallick, Kasia D’Auria, Daisy Krakowiak-Wiebe. Back row (left to right): 288-5637 or visit MartinVotes.gov.
Tyler Raynes, Donna DeMarchi, Michael Chaves, Bob Murray, Jang Don Vicki Davis,
Martin County Supervisor of Elections
Dancing With The Martin Stars on page 4
United Way Announces

Over $1.7 Million Investment In Martin County

The United Way of Martin County presented 44 community impact grants totaling $898,497 “Low-income adults, families and children are managing more demands and stress than
in funding for the upcoming year. Thirty-two agencies will use the funds awarded to implement ever before,” said Carol G. Houwaart-Diez, president/CEO of United Way of Martin County.
local programs aimed at improving education, health and financial stability for Martin County “Our community organizations have answered the call to support those in crisis, but our
residents. Grants were presented at the Big Reveal sponsored by Capstone IT. nonprofits are also facing inflationary pressures and labor shortages and have the added
The diverse list of programs includes child literacy programs, addiction recovery, mental challenge of meeting increased demand with declining revenue.”
health services, free meal programs, supportive housing, community health care and more.
Three new agencies will receive grant funding this year.
• The Banner Lake Club’s beyond summer slide literacy program
• Love and Hope In Action (LAHIA)’s daytime resource center for the homeless
• Treasure Coast ABA’s early intervention program for children with developmental
disabilities
The funding comes at a pivotal time when more demand and fewer donations are
hitting local nonprofits hard as they try to battle economic pressures to provide critical
community services.

United Way presented 44 community impact grants to Martin County nonprofits as part of
its $1.7 million investment in Martin County.

United Way Announces on page 3