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VOL. 23 NO.10 www.seabreezepublications.com OCTOBER 2021

First Time And Surprise Military Performers Soar

The Skies At The Stuart Air Show Nov. 12 To 14

The Stuart Air Show Is Back In 2021 To C-17 Demo Team will perform
Highlight Performances From More Elite in front of the crowd! A high-
Aerial Performers Than Ever Before wing, four-engine, T-tailed
The show features two United States Air Force military military transport aircraft,
fighter jets, for now.… the multi-service C-17 can
Confirmed to attend are the F-16 Demo Team carry large equipment,
(“Viper”), and the A-10C Thunderbolt II (“The Warhog”). supplies and troops directly to
Curious patrons will have to “taxi into position and hold” small airfields in harsh terrain anywhere in the world.
until the airshow has final confirmation of other military In addition, for the first time in North America, Red
assets scheduled to attend.
For the first time ever at the show, the East Coast Stuart Air Show on page 4
Breast Cancer Survivors

Living Their Best Life On The Water

Have you noticed anything new and unusual on our Palm kickoff party for the Lady Angler Tournament supporting Oct. 16, where 15 percent of their Sip and Shop proceeds
City waterways this past year? Friends in Pink. This month you can find them participating will benefit this 501(c)(3) and the good work they are doing
That 29-foot vessel you see running alongside the and supporting the American Cancer Society’s Making in the community.
rowing crews on Saturday morning and Wednesday Strides on Oct. 23, and J.McLaughlin’s (Hobe Sound) on Interested in more information about dragon boating?
evening is a dragon boat. Martin County has its Check out Hell Gate Sea Dragons at hellgateseadragons.org
very first dragon boat team launching right out or on their Facebook page.
of Leighton Park!
Created in February of 2020, Hell Gate Sea
Dragons is a nonprofit organization made up of
breast cancer survivors and supporters. Think of
them as an on-water, active, empowering support
group for survivors. Of course, they are much more
than that … paddling, laughing, exercising with
a mission to strengthen minds, bodies and souls.
Many of the team have had similar health journeys
and are there to encourage and lift each other.
Hell Gate’s goal is to support breast cancer
survivors and their supporters on their road
to recovery, not just on the team, but in the
community, as well. Last month you may have
seen them at the Stuart Saltwater Sisters’ captain’s
2021 Hope Awards Honor Friends Of House Of Hope

At Annual Recognition Breakfast

House of Hope supporters—individuals, businesses, and
organizations from across Martin County—never expect
thanks for all they do to help the organization empower
residents to overcome hunger and hardship. Once a year,
though, House of Hope friends and sponsors gather to show
gratitude and celebrate their efforts with the Hope Awards.
“Our award recipients this year and every year make a
huge impact on our community,” says Rob Ranieri, CEO of
House of Hope. “They contribute their passion, expertise,
creativity and resources to help us carry out our mission.”
This year’s Hope Awards Recognition Breakfast was
held on Sept. 9 at Monarch Country Club in Palm City,
with HBKS Wealth Advisors as the presenting sponsor. Hope Award winner Commissioner Ed Ciampi The Abate family: David Abate and his late wife Marni received the
A special moment in the ceremony was the awarding of (center) pictured with Rob Ranieri and Dave Lee. prestigious Barbara Trimble Legacy Award.

the Barbara Trimble Legacy presented to Marni and David Abate. David Abate accepted
Award, named after a the award on behalf of himself and his wife, who recently
longstanding philanthropist passed away.
of House of Hope and other The Hope Award recipients for 2021 are: Richard
community nonprofits. For and Janet Galante – Community Ambassadors; Bob
their contributions to House Plunkett from Global Irrigation Solutions, LLC; Florida
of Hope over many years Department of Health in Martin County; Andrea Dean from
of service, the Barbara
Trimble Legacy Award was 2021 Hope Awards on page 3