Page 8 - Hobe Sound Reflections - March '23

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iN Your CoMMuNitY

Water Fest And Mutt March

Reunite For An Inspiring
‘Saturday In The Park’

The City of Stuart, in
collaboration with Students4H2O,
will hold the Ninth Annual Water
Fest on March 25 from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. at Stuart Memorial Park,
located at 300 S.E. Ocean Blvd.
Water Fest involves the
participation of local utility
departments, Martin County schools, environmental
organizations, and regulatory agencies. Its goal is to educate
the community and surrounding areas on water advocacy and
how water is vital to all forms of life.
The City of Stuart and the Humane Society of the Treasure
Coast are joining forces again and combining their two signature Adriana Mancini, founder and president of Students4H2O,
events, Water Fest and Mutt March, into one free event. adds, “We encourage students to show up, whether they have
Martin County schools will provide ecological hands- been to Water Fest before or not. Attending is a great start to About Students4H2O
on activities and demonstrations at their booths. They will learning how to take local action to create global impact.” Students4H2O was established in Martin County
advocate alongside numerous organizations, including Anne Ellig is the Water Fest contact and may be reached with the mission to enhance education, stewardship, and
the City of Stuart Water Treatment Plant, Martin County at (772) 600-1206 or via email at aellig@ci.stuart.fl.us. citizenship for all students in our community. We believe
Community Action Coalition, University of Florida/ For more information regarding Students4H2O, please every individual matters and a sustainable community will
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) contact Adriana Mancini at adriana@Students4H2O.org lead to a sustainable planet by following the mission of the
Extension Martin County, and Surfrider Foundation or (772) 220-0279. Courtney Zanetti is the Mutt March United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. By doing
Treasure Coast Chapter. contact and may be reached at (772) 600-3211 or via email so, we strive to empower our children by saving the Earth,
Water Fest attendees can enjoy contests, environmental at czanetti@hstc1.org. one student at a time. For more information, please visit
education, music, and a Walk for Water, which raises About Water Fest www.Students4H2O.org or call (772) 220-0279.
awareness about the global water crisis. Since 2012, Water Fest has been an environmental About The Humane Society Of The Treasure Coast
New this year, like-minded vendors can sell merchandise festival hosted by the City of Stuart in Stuart Memorial Park. Since 1955, the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast
or promote their business at Water Fest for a flat $50 fee per The outdoor expo, which is free to the public, focuses on (HSTC), 4100 S.W. Leighton Farm Ave. in Palm City,
10-by-10-foot retail area. Each retail vendor must furnish promoting water conservation and bringing awareness of has been the leading advocate for homeless, abused and
their own booth setup, including tent. current and future water quality and supply issues. Festival abandoned animals in Martin County. The HSTC provides
The first 200 attendees that bring a plastic bag to goers visit booths staffed by respected environmental the Treasure Coast’s most progressive spay-neuter and
Students4H2O’s booth will receive a Publix reusable bag. professionals, local educators and peers, rising leaders, adoption programs and dynamic humane education services.
“It was Benjamin Franklin who famously said, ‘When the and utility personnel who provide interactive environmental The HSTC has long had partnerships with like-minded
well is dry, we know the worth of water.’ Some on our planet lessons, demonstrations, contests, and games. The City organizations. The HSTC does not euthanize to make space
have an arduous time even getting to the well,” said Anne of Stuart collaborates with Students4H2O to produce the at its shelter, there are no time limits on how long animals
Ellig, program manager for the Utilities and Engineering springtime event, which among other endeavors, facilitates stay in its care, and no companion animal is turned away
Department at the City of Stuart. “Attend Water Fest and a walk-for-water to depict the challenge women and children for any reason. For more information, visit www.hstc1.org
learn how you can become better stewards of water so that face in many third world countries to obtain drinking water. or call (772) 223-8822.
everyone has enough.”
loCal goverNMeNt

Ruth Pietruszewski, Martin advertised information
County Tax Collector, Reminds is required by Florida
Law and is not intended
Taxpayers That Taxes Become to be embarrassing or
intimidating. The notice
Delinquent The Same Time serves as a reminder
to contact this office
Every Year – April 1 immediately for payment,
if your taxes have not
Real property taxes become delinquent April 1 of been paid for the 2022 tax
each year. Please help keep your cost and the cost of roll. Current law provides
your government down by paying your property taxes that taxes on these listed
on time. At that time, 3 percent interest and advertising properties will be recovered through the sale of tax
fees are added to the gross tax. A list of all real estate certificates.
property with delinquent taxes is advertised once a Beginning on or before June 1, the tax collector
week for three consecutive weeks in a local newspaper is required by law to hold a tax certificate sale. The
during the month of May. The advertisement specifies
the place, date and time of the Tax Certificate Sale. This Local Government on page 9

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