Page 9 - Palm City Spotlight - November '22

Palm City Spotlight, Page 9

Art Happenings from page 8 arrive for an evening of
upscale dining with hors
This Year’s Pinot And Picasso d’oeuvres, libations and a
sit-down dinner with wine
Has A Tropical Twist pairings, extraordinary
silent and live auctions
By Jackie Holfelder and the island-inspired
Helping People Succeed’s ninth Pinot and Picasso event tunes of musician Bill
will feature the talented artists whose works grace the 2023 “Boz” Bosley. Tickets
Art for Living Calendar, the unveiling of the calendar and a are $200 per person and
fun-filled party, all with a tropical twist. sponsorships starting at
Thanks to the generosity of local philanthropist Bill $250 are available.
Lichtenberger, the elegantly casual event will take place on Enjoy a meet and greet
Saturday, Nov. 19, starting at 5:30 p.m., at Harbour Ridge with talented calendar
Yacht and Country Club. Calendar art paintings, as well as artists Alene Sirott-Cope,
other art, will be on display at the clubhouse. Yolanda Luce, Kirsty
Pinot and Picasso, with a Tropical Twist, is the primary Innis, Janet Kipp Tribus, Dale Forbes (center) presents his original painting titled Birds of the Tropics to Pinot and
fundraising event that supports Helping People Succeed Marta Elena Gonzalez, Picasso committee members Laura DeBerard, Susan Clifford, Heidi Bosley, Bill “Boz” Bosley,
and the many people it serves. The new theme encourages Susan Roberts, Susan Lee Borellis, Suzy Hutcheson, Mary Rose Bressman, Conchita Vallecillo and Glenna Parris.
male attendees to leave their jackets and ties at home and Clifford, Pam Patterson, Photo by Liz McKinley
ladies to don that relaxing sundress. Christine Grosso, Julia
Guests will experience an island-like greeting as they Kelly, Diane Raymond, Dan Mackin and Patrice Scott. The major impacts Helping People Succeed have had
on the community include:
• Children go to bed at night free from abuse and
neglect, thanks to the Healthy Families program. Five
hundred-plus families benefit from learning techniques
that enhance parent-child interaction.
• 4,500 families with newborns get guidance and learn
to nurture and interact with their infants in a positive way,
promoting healthy growth and development, resulting in
school and life success through the Baby Steps program.
• Adults with intellectual disabilities live everyday
lives as they find employment with local businesses,
becoming productive, taxpaying citizens through the
Employment Options program.
• Parents get support (including mental health
counseling services) for children who have behavioral
and emotional challenges thanks to a loving learning
environment fostered by Behavioral Health Services.
Adults are now being served through this program as
well.
• Adults with disabilities participate in the community
through work, volunteer and community activities thanks
to the Community Connections program.
To buy tickets or learn about sponsorship opportunities,
contact Glenna Parris, gift planning officer, at (772) 320-
0778 or gparris@hpsfl.org or visit www.hpsfl.org.

Club News

Santa Claus Is Coming

To The Martin County
Genealogical Society

Today’s Santa Claus
traces his lineage almost
2,000 years to a Greek
monk named St. Nicholas,
and Santa made his debut
in the United States in
the late 1700s by way of
Dutch settlers in New York. At the Martin County
Genealogical Society’s December holiday meeting,
Dr. Robert Farley, appearing as Santa, will discuss
the history of this beloved Christmas tradition. The
meeting also will include holiday treats, a trivia game
and a silent auction for gifts.
Dr. Farley, professor of history at Indian River State
College, developed the college’s Living History series
in cooperation with the Martin County Library System.
The series offers enlightening presentations on a variety
of topics including local legend and lore, American
pioneers, art and current world events. Farley earned
a Bachelor of Arts at Villanova University, a Master of
Arts at Georgetown University and a Master of Arts at
the University of Pennsylvania. He also attended summer
schools at Oxford and the Sorbonne. After serving in the
Peace Corps in the Philippines and teaching at Tunghai
University in Taiwan, he returned to the United States
to teach history at IRSC.
Free and open to the public, the meeting will be at the
Blake Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road in Stuart, from
1 to 3 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16. To participate via Zoom,
go to mcgsfl.org and register by Dec. 15.
The Genealogical Society offers a variety of services
at the Genealogy Room in the Blake Library in Stuart
including an extensive research library, access to
several genealogy websites and assistance from MCGS
volunteers. For more information about membership,
See answer in this paper. activities and services go to mcgsfl.org.