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VOL. 24 NO. 8 www.seabreezepublications.com AUGUST 2022

Dancing With The Martin Stars Takes The Stage

On Sept. 24 In Support Of The Healthy Start Coalition

The dancers are actively raising funds in advance of the
event. Community members can support a favorite dancer
through the Healthy Start website, www.mchealthystart.com.
The curtain goes up on the 2022 edition of Tickets to the event are available through the Lyric Theatre
Martin County’s Dancing with the Martin Stars box office, www.lyrictheatre.com.
at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Lyric A sponsors only cocktail party will be held before the dance
Theatre in Stuart. competition begins. The Eberst Law Firm is the evening’s title
Tangos, tap dances, sambas and waltzes sponsor and encourages individuals and organizations to join
will take center stage in support of the them at sponsorship levels ranging from $500 to $10,000.
Martin County Healthy Start Coalition and For more information, visit www.mchealthystart.org or
its mission to ensure that every baby in our call (772) 463-2888. For more information about Martin
community is born healthy and every mother County Healthy Start Coalition and its ongoing programs,
receives support. visit www.mchealthystart.org, call (772) 463-2888 or follow
The premise of Dancing with the Martin the organization on Facebook.
Stars is simple but challenging: Local volunteers
learn dance steps from area professionals, raise
funds from friends and neighbors, and then vie The Martin Stars 2022, front row: Toni Ryll, Jessica Alvarez, Samantha Suffich, Your County Is
for the judges’ votes to claim bragging rights. Tanya Chaves, Jane Hallick, Kasia D’Auria, Daisy Krakowiak-Wiebe. Back
“Dancing with the Martin Stars is always a row (left to right): Tyler Raynes, Donna DeMarchi, Michael Chaves, Bob Counting On You,
fun event,” says Healthy Start CEO Samantha Murray, Jang Don
Suffich. “The purpose, though, is very serious.
The funds our volunteers raise help us with our many programs of Velo Med Spa, with Michael Chaves; Natalie Desmangles, Vote Aug. 23!
Dane Boutique, with Craig Galvin; Jessica Alvarez, founder
that provide prenatal care to expectant mothers and then follow
through to be sure that babies are born healthy and receive the assistant branch manager with SouthState Bank, with Brian
services the family needs for a successful future.” Spector; Rio Ratermanis, clinical educator with HCA Center for In the state of Florida voters
This year’s contestants include: Kasia D’Auria, Realtor with Clinical Advancement St. Lucie Hospital, with Marianella Tobar; have the option to decide how
Re/Max of Stuart paired with professional dancer Jang Don; Dr. Noor Yono, Premier Neurology, with Leah Landau; Tyler they are going to cast their vote
Donna DeMarchi, Esq., personal injury attorney with the Eberst Rayes, SLC Commercial Real Estate, with Daisy Krakowiak- ... by mail, by voting early,
Law Firm, with Bob Murray; Jane Hallick, president of Jane’s Wiebe; and Dr. Rabih Kashouty, Neurostrive, with Tanya Chaves. or by voting at their assigned
precinct on Election Day. Here
United Way Announces Over $1.7 is some important information
regarding these three ways to
Million Investment In Martin County vote to help you decide by
what method you are going to
choose to cast your votes for
the upcoming Aug. 23 primary election:
The United Way of • Florida is a no excuse state so you do not need a reason
Martin County presented 44 to request a vote-by-mail ballot. Vote-by-mail ballots can be
community impact grants requested through Saturday, Aug. 13 by calling the Elections
totaling $898,497 in funding Office at (772) 288-5637 or visiting MartinVotes.gov.
for the upcoming year. Thirty- • Early voting will be available to all registered Martin
two agencies will use the County voters for eight consecutive days in the following
funds awarded to implement locations: Elections Center, Hobe Sound Library and
local programs aimed at Elisabeth Lahti Library in Indiantown, beginning Saturday,
improving education, health Aug. 13 through Saturday, Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and financial stability for These dates do include Sunday, Aug. 14.
Martin County residents. • You can vote at your assigned precinct on Election
Grants were presented at the Day, Aug. 23. To find your assigned precinct, visit us online
Big Reveal sponsored by United Way presented 44 community impact grants to Martin County nonprofits as part of at www.MartinVotes.gov and click the “Where Do I Vote”
Capstone IT. its $1.7 million investment in Martin County. link, or call us at (772) 288-5637.
The diverse list of Voters should remember to bring signed, photo
programs includes child literacy programs, addiction supportive housing, community health care and more. Three identification when voting early or when voting at their
recovery, mental health services, free meal programs, new agencies will receive grant funding this year. assigned precinct on Election Day, Tuesday, Aug. 23.
• The Banner Lake Club’s Secure ballot intake stations will be available during
beyond summer slide early voting in all three early voting locations, for voters
literacy program wishing to hand deliver their voted mail ballot.
• Love and Hope In As your Supervisor of Elections, it is my goal to provide
Action (LAHIA)’s daytime the best possible voting experience! If there is anything my
resource center for the staff or I can do to assist you, please call (772) 288-5637 or
homeless visit MartinVotes.gov.
Vicki Davis,
United Way Announces Martin County Supervisor of Elections
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