Page 3 - Martin Downs Bulletin - June '23

Martin Downs, Page 3
Treasure Coast Outdoors Anglers Invited from page 1

“I Fish So That I Don’t Brightline’s request calling for the railroad drawbridge to friends are welcome to purchase additional awards
be in the down position for up to 45 minutes every hour.
dinner tickets for only $30 each.
Choke People” That would allow boat traffic just 15 minutes per hour to If you want to play and stay, event sponsor Pirate’s
travel through the bridge channel. Cove Resort and Marina is offering a discounted room
By Jim Weix If you have ever been backed up for any length of time at rate. No boat? No problem! Limited fishing spots will
I saw a muscular guy that trestle, I don’t need to tell you the mess that you have when be available on Safari 1 deep sea fishing for only $125
wearing that T-shirt at the the trestle finally opens. Now let’s repeat that scene every hour per angler including rod, reel, bait, tackle, and one
gym recently. I commented for 12 hours a day, seven days a week. I can almost hear the dinner ticket for the awards ceremony.
that I thought it was funny. screaming and crunch of fiberglass. Cash prizes for first, second and third place totaling
Then I got nervous when he Brightline told the Coast Guard it needs the closure to allow $8,000 will be awarded to the teams with the heaviest
told me that he hasn’t been for the passage of up to 32 passenger trains, added to as many as of each species, as well as a cash prize for top junior
able to fish for over a month 24 freight trains per day. The length and frequency of closures angler, and top lady angler. And you’ll want to cast a
because of Brightline’s closing could cost marine interests in Martin and St. Lucie counties bid for the silent auction items or reel in a raffle ticket
the railroad trestle. I took my millions of dollars in lost revenue each year, the lawsuit says. for special prizes. Anyone can shop the auction, even
3-pound kettleball and moved The 13 plaintiffs include: Indiantown Marine Center, online from home.
over to the old guys’ section. LLC; Indiantown Marina, Inc.; Willis Custom Yachts, LLC.; Events like this are thanks to our partners including
While local boaters and anglers west of the railroad trestle MarineMax, Inc.; Mobro Marine, Inc.; Ferreira Construction Boar’s Head, Publix, Frito Lay, J.J. Taylor Companies,
may see this issue as a local one, it is a huge statewide issue. Co., Inc.; McCulley Marine Services, Inc.; Beyel Brothers, Inc.; Inc., Southern Eagle Distributing, Savona at Stuart,
The Okeechobee Waterway is the only waterway crossing DL Milling Family, LLC; Atlantic & Gulf Dredging & Marine, Jensen Beach Plumbing, Kirchman Construction, U.S.
Florida, saving 350 miles in a roundtrip for boaters who LLC; AC Meridian Marine, LLC; HMY Yacht Sales, Inc.; and Sugar, and H.E. Hill Foundation. For more information
otherwise would have to travel around the Florida Keys to Simply Yachts, LLC. visit www.arcmc.org/events.
get between the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts. Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler, About ARC Of The Treasure Coast
When the bridge is in the down position, there is less conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer. Jim is included in The ARC (Advocates for the Rights of the
than 7 feet of vertical clearance. That eliminates the free the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s Hall of Fame for helping Challenged) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization
navigation of a large majority of recreational vessels as well restore thousands of acres of wetlands. Jim is a broker associate dedicated to empowering children and adults with
as most commercial and industrial marine vessels. with The Keyes Company. He can be reached at (772) 341-2941 intellectual and developmental disabilities through
Marine business leaders fear the Coast Guard will grant or by email: jimweix@jimweix.com. residential, vocational, educational, behavioral, and
other healthcare services. ARC provides support,
ScholarShip NewS assistance and training that enhances the abilities for
children and adults with disabilities to thrive each day
and achieve their fullest potential.
Sandhill Cove Foundation Nathalie Desir, Suzzlie Desir, Emanuella Dolcine, Clifford
Awards $140,500 In Dominique, Wilma Durand, Anushka Eliaza, Flory-Anne
Eliaza, Shantia Elliott, Sandra Emile, Megan Flaxman,
Scholarships Eltaneia Francois, Kara Francois, Taina Francois, Caleb
Haughie, Maria Hernandez, Ave Horne, Andre Johnson,
Sandhill Cove Foundation, Inc. has awarded scholarships Mia Kerner, Besline Laguerre, Savoya Levers, Christopher
to 30 employees, or children of employees, of Sandhill Cove Monroe, Timothy Richardson and Heather Stone.
Retirement Living in Palm City. The scholarships will cover These honorees plan to attend a variety of Florida academic
26 undergraduate degrees and career training certificates. institutions including Indian River State College as well as the
Four recipients are pursuing advanced degrees. Michael Universities of Florida, Central Florida and South Florida.
Hageloh, executive vice president of Strategic Initiatives at The award winners this year will be pursuing degrees in areas
Indian River State College, was the guest speaker at a recent such as nursing, healthcare management, medicine, dental Danial, Babe’s House, My Other Honey, First Place Kingfish
event announcing the scholarships. hygiene, business, computer science, fire science, education,
The Sandhill Cove Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) civil engineering and construction management. Pictures are from last year’s event.
established in 2015 that operates as an independent organization The Scholarship Committee that interviewed and
run by a resident Board of Directors on the Sandhill Cove selected the recipients includes Kathy Garlington (chair),
Retirement Living campus. With the addition of this year’s Les Applegate, Lowell Kafer, Phyllis Kordick, Pat Morgan,
amount of $140,500, the Sandhill Cove Foundation has awarded Bill Sheehey and Jan Sostak.
253 scholarships totaling $914,428 in just eight years. All In addition to this group, the Sandhill Cove Foundation,
donations come from Sandhill Cove residents and their families. Inc. consists of a 13-member Board of Directors. For Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing
The scholarship recipients this year are: Valessa additional information about the scholarship program, Palm Beach County and is a privately
Alectus, Whitney Beaucejour, Daria Behrens, Franke contact Merrill Snyder, president of the Sandhill Cove owned and managed company.
Bonhomme, David Clark, Emily Delevante, Belgine Desir, Foundation, Inc. at (772) 220-9285. Captain’s is committed to providing
dependable, reliable and professional
ground transportation to and from all
South Florida Airports and Seaports.
TAKING CARE OF FAMILIES ON THE TREASURE COAST To reserve your vehicle: PBCVH212
AND PALM CITY FOR OVER 561-798-2180 or 800-634-7890 www.captainsairport.com

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