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Dancing With The Martin Stars Takes The Stage

On Sept. 24 In Support Of The Healthy Start Coalition

The curtain goes up on the 2022 edition of Martin County’s Dancing with the Martin
Stars at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Lyric Theatre in Stuart.
Tangos, tap dances, sambas and waltzes will take center stage in support of the
Martin County Healthy Start Coalition and its mission to ensure that every baby in our
community is born healthy and every mother receives support.
The premise of Dancing with the Martin Stars is simple but challenging: Local
volunteers learn dance steps from area professionals, raise funds from friends and
neighbors, and then vie for the judges’ votes to claim bragging rights.
“Dancing with the Martin Stars is always a fun event,” says Healthy Start CEO
Samantha Suffich. “The purpose, though, is very serious. The funds our volunteers
raise help us with our many programs that provide prenatal care to expectant mothers
and then follow through to be sure that babies are born healthy and receive the services
the family needs for a successful future.”
This year’s contestants include: Kasia D’Auria, Realtor with Re/Max of Stuart paired
with professional dancer Jang Don; Donna DeMarchi, Esq., personal injury attorney
with the Eberst Law Firm, with Bob Murray; Jane Hallick, president of Jane’s Dane
Boutique, with Craig Galvin; Jessica Alvarez, founder of Velo Med Spa, with Michael
Chaves; Natalie Desmangles, assistant branch manager with SouthState Bank, with Brian
Spector; Rio Ratermanis, clinical educator with HCA Center for Clinical Advancement
St. Lucie Hospital, with Marianella Tobar; Dr. Noor Yono, Premier Neurology, with
Leah Landau; Tyler Rayes, SLC Commercial Real Estate, with Daisy Krakowiak-Wiebe;
and Dr. Rabih Kashouty, Neurostrive, with Tanya Chaves. The Martin Stars 2022, front row: Toni Ryll, Jessica Alvarez, Samantha Suffich, Tanya
Chaves, Jane Hallick, Kasia D’Auria, Daisy Krakowiak-Wiebe. Back row (left to right):
Dancing With The Martin Stars on page 3 Tyler Raynes, Donna DeMarchi, Michael Chaves, Bob Murray, Jang Don
United Way Announces Your County Is Counting

Over $1.7 Million Investment On You, Vote Aug. 23!

In Martin County In the state of Florida voters have the option to decide

how they are going to cast their vote ... by mail, by voting
The United Way of Martin County presented 44 community impact grants totaling early, or by voting at their assigned precinct on Election
$898,497 in funding for the upcoming year. Thirty-two agencies will use the funds Day. Here is some important information regarding these
three ways to vote to help you decide by what method you
are going to choose to cast your 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
United Way presented 44 community impact grants to Martin County nonprofits as part of include Sunday, Aug. 14.
its $1.7 million investment in Martin County. • 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
United Way Announces on page 3 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 experience!
If there is anything my staff or I can do to assist you, please call (772) 288-5637 or visit
MartinVotes.gov.
Vicki Davis,
Martin County Supervisor of Elections