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VOL. 26 NO. 3 www.seabreezepublications.com MARCH 2024

Mary’s Home Celebrates A Milestone

With Annual Fashion Show And Luncheon

Mary’s Home brought about how she has been helped
together almost 300 of its by Mary’s Home.
supporters at its 13th Annual Joe Ann Fletcher,
Fashion Show and Luncheon executive director of Dress
on Feb. 12 at the Willoughby for Success Palm Beaches,
Golf Club. Together, they delivered an inspirational
raised $100,000. Executive address that ended with an
Director Alean Timm education appeal for donors. The event also featured a silent
surprised the sold-out auction filled with unique and eclectic items, ticket raffle and
audience by calling the nonprofit organization’s first resident boutiques with a Valentine’s theme, a living champagne wall,
mother, Kayley Meyer and her baby, Weatherly, now 13 years and a fashion show coordinated by Lynda Hartley-Urban.
old, to the stage to speak about their journey. Luncheon cochairs Timm and Kim Gaudet, operations
The event also was highlighted by featuring Cairo Sampson, manager, worked with committee members Denise Freihofer,
the 100th baby born while under the care of Mary’s Home, and his Cheryl Lott-Lampard, Patty Murty and Kelly Harrison to
mother, Kimberly Kasey. She delivered a touching presentation organize and present the event. Mary’s Home Celebrates on page 3
20th Annual Mutt March Festival

Coming Home To Palm City

The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast will host its most or runners pushing strollers should be prepared for uneven
“pupular” event on Saturday, March 23 — the 20th Annual terrain, sloped trails, rocks, tree roots, wet grass and more.
Mutt March Festival and 5K Race. Previously held in Stuart, Event features and activities include a timed 5K race,
this year’s event will be held on its own campus, 4100 S.W. a morning group walk, vendors, a blessing of the animals,
Leighton Farm Ave. The race starts at 9 a.m. and the festival adoptable animals, food trucks, a canine costume contest,
will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. AKC Canine Good Citizen Testing, a Kids’ Zone, a lure
The event, which is the humane society’s largest attended course, a doggy playground, a pet photo booth and raffles.
community fundraiser, will be held rain or shine and is free to Those planning to participate in the canine costume contest
attend. The cost for the 5K race is $35 per runner and those should be ready to stroll before the judges at noon. Pet owners
who register by March 5 are guaranteed to receive a T-shirt. can also get their pets microchipped for $10.
Race tickets may be purchased at https://hstc1.org/MuttMarch. The Mutt March Festival begins with a walk of people and
The race will be a trail run so runners accompanied by dogs their pets. 20th Annual Mutt March Festival on page 4
Piper’s Landing Holds Golf Fundraiser For Boys & Girls

Clubs Of Martin County

By Michelle Maguire, Piper’s Landing Community and over the summer. Debbie Lovequist and Nancy Wong,
PLWGA Member cochairs of the event, asked each woman in the community
On Feb. 6 the Piper’s Landing Women’s Golf Association to donate $100 to play in the golf tournament. Eighty
(PLWGA) held a charity golf tournament and lunch for the women participated in the event and 11 other women made
Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County (BGC). A member of donations for a total of $9,055 raised for the field trip.
the Piper’s Landing administrative staff, David Landsman, During the luncheon, Dr. John Millay, BGC senior vice
had reached out to the women’s golf association for help in president, spoke about the organization’s mission to enable
raising a minimum of $7,000 to enable 50 K to fifth grade all young people, especially those who need it most, to
J.D. Parker Elementary School students who are members reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible
of the BGC Palm City Club to go to Sea World in Orlando citizens. There are currently four club locations in Martin
County with programs and
services for different age
groups but all focus on
academic success, healthy BGC Senior Vice President Dr. John Millay; PLWGA Officers
lifestyles and character Paula Chamberlin, Marti Hayes, Leslie Robinson, Deborah
and citizenship to prepare D’Arcy; Event Cochair Debbie Lovequist; BGC Director
kids ultimately for further Palm City Club Lela Abbate; Event Cochair Nancy Wong
education and careers after Photo by Rosemary Burns
high school. Each of these
approaches helps with the Piper’s Landing on page 3