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VOL. 24 NO. 11 www.seabreezepublications.com NOVEMBER 2023

12th Anniversary Of Dancing With The Martin Stars

Raises Over $200,000

Driving rhythms, fast- Carol Briseno essential programs in Martin County that help ensure every baby is born healthy, every mother
paced footwork, and sky-high and Jang Don is supported, and every father is involved.
enthusiasm enthralled the danced their way The format for the evening included a dynamic, local cast of nine Martin County
audience at the 2023 Dancing to a resounding “celebrities,” each paired with a professional dance instructor. These brave, novice dancers
with the Martin Stars, the championship at not only put their best foot forward to shine on the dance floor, but were also tasked with
signature fundraising event the 2023 Dancing raising funds from friends, neighbors and business colleagues through sponsorships, ticket
of the Martin County Healthy with the Martin sales and contributions.
Start Coalition. Stars competition The goal was to win enough votes from a judges’ panel to claim bragging rights as the
Healthy Start, which offers to benefit Martin Dancing with the Martin Stars Champion 2023.
support and education to County’s Healthy Dr. Brian Moriarty, owner and president of Loving Chiropractic of Stuart; Megan Acosta,
pregnant women and infants, Start Coalition. former ballroom dancer and instructor turned realtor for Brokers Choice Realty; and Dmitriy
celebrated its 12th anniversary The event raised Kuzmenko, owner and professional ballroom instructor at In Motion Ballroom served as
of the popular event on Sept. mor e t han judges. Mike Gonzalez, a 2018 Star alumni, emceed the event for the third year in a row.
23 at the Lyric Theatre in $200,000 for the Carol Briseno of Martin County Parks & Recreation and her dancing partner Jang Don
downtown Stuart. Healthy Start walked away with top honors and the coveted trophy for highest combined scores in both
The sellout event was a Coalition and its dancing and fundraising.
resounding success, raising mission to ensure that every baby is born healthy, every
more than $200,000 to support mother is supported, and every father is involved. Dancing With The Martin Stars on page 4
Zweben Law Group Embarks On A Decade Of Generosity:

10th Annual Bike Drive To Benefit United Way Holiday Project

In a remarkable milestone of a decade-long commitment to helping Martin County Supporting The Cause For the 10th year in
families, the Zweben Law Group proudly announces its 10th annual partnership with United The kickoff party serves as a row, Zweben Law
Way of Martin County for the Zweben Law Group Bike Drive. This cherished initiative a vital fundraising event for the Group is partnering
aims to bring extra holiday joy to local families facing financial challenges by gifting 300 bike drive. Contributions, both with United Way of
brand-new bikes to children in need through the United Way Holiday Project. big and small, can be made Martin County on the
Launch Event: Bike Drive Kickoff Party through ticket sales and direct Zweben Law Group
To kick off this heartwarming endeavor, Zweben Law Group invites the community to donations until Monday, Dec. 11 Bike Drive to make the
join them at the Bike Drive Kickoff Party on Thursday, Nov. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Dolphin at UnitedWayMartin.org/Bike. holidays extra special
Bar & Shrimp House in Jensen Beach. Tickets for this magical evening are $40 in advance One hundred percent of every for local families
and $50 at the door, covering one drink and delectable appetizers. Secure your tickets online dollar raised directly funds the struggling to make
at UnitedWayMartin.org/Bike. purchase of bikes and helmets. ends meet. Pictured
Gene Zweben, founder of Zweben Law Group, expressed the significance of this initiative, We extend our heartfelt gratitude left to right, Tara
stating, “Every child remembers their first new bike because it represents more than just a gift – it Zweben and Gene
embodies freedom, marks a rite of passage, and enables transportation to school for some children.” Zweben Law Group on page 4 Zweben
Loxa-Lucie Initiative Secures Second Parcel

For Protected Ecological Corridor In Hobe Sound

An innovative and ambitious plan to create a permanently protected ecological corridor in south acres between and including Jonathan
Martin County between the Loxahatchee and St. Lucie rivers has taken a significant step forward Dickinson State Park and the Atlantic
with a second land acquisition along Bridge Road in Hobe Sound. Ridge Preserve State Park.
The Conservation Fund, a member of the Loxa-Lucie Headwaters Initiative, has closed on “We’re especially proud that the
a 20-acre tract on the south side of Bridge Road in Hobe Sound. This piece of land is another land purchase was made possible
critical component to the Loxa-Lucie vision for conserving a landscape spanning nearly 70,000 solely through the generosity of the
community,” said Matt Sexton, senior
vice president and southeast regional
director for the Conservation Fund
and a Loxa-Lucie Steering Committee
member. “The fundraising campaign we
launched last December to purchase this
piece of land was a great success. The
$1.2 million raised enabled us to acquire The headwaters of the Loxahatchee River are
beautiful but need attention if we are to preserve
Loxa-Lucie Initiative on page 3 their environmental importance.