Page 10 - Martin Downs Bulletin - January '23

Page 10, Martin Downs

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RE/MAX Of Stuart Renames The Florida Cracker

Florida Cracker House House exhibit, one of the
original four exhibits when
Exhibit With Major Upgrades The Children’s Museum
opened in 2008, is proudly
On Thursday, Dec. 8, The Children’s Museum of sponsored by RE/MAX of
the Treasure Coast (TCM) celebrated the renaming and Stuart. With their continued
improvements of one of its original exhibits: the Florida support, The Children’s
Cracker House. Jennifer Atkisson-Lovett and her RE/ Museum is able to add new
MAX of Stuart team have signed up for another 10 years life and purpose into this
as the naming sponsor, bringing their total support to date visitor favorite. Over the
to over $150,000! RE/MAX of Stuart’s support brings years RE/MAX of Stuart
exciting new elements and upgraded exhibits. has continued to support
Most notably are the Big Blue Blocks. A favorite in events and educational
major children’s museums, children have an opportunity programs. They have also
to test their architectural, engineering, and construction provided guest speakers and
skills. Made out of waterproof industrial foam, museum conducted a sales activity
guests have already been constructing houses, creating for our summer camp
tracks to move the balls, and building large walls. The program. The Children’s Lynn Croft, Jordan Carr, Brandi Pearson, Jennifer Atkisson-Lovett, Julie Albert, Kasia
“blocks” are a breakthrough play space concept designed Museum would like to D’Auria, Patti Hancock, Dominique Bravoco Donoghue, Tammy Calabria, Denise Slovak,
to encourage child-directed free play. Benefits include thank Jennifer Atkisson- Cece Frost and Katie Makemson
problem solving, creativity, and social skills. Lovett and her team of
In addition to the Big Blue Blocks, there is a new realtors. One day she may hire a realtor that “sold” the we would match it up to $25,000! It was a huge success
Everglades-themed sensory wall, a see-through wall that Florida Cracker House. and we raised $100,000 during that campaign! Since then,
teaches visitors what happens behind the walls in their Jennifer Atkisson-Lovett, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX my children grew up going to the museum from babies
own homes, and a large flat screen TV for presentations. of Stuart explains how their support of The Children’s to even teens. In fact, my son completed his Eagle Scout
Furthermore, the Florida Cracker House is now a Museum began: Project at TCM in 2021! We are honored to be able to
flexible space for weekly workshops, guest speakers, and “RE/MAX of Stuart began their support and give back to our community once again by renewing
a second birthday party room. The Children’s Museum relationship with TCM in 2005 … it was our 25th our naming rights to the Florida Cracker House and are
is now able to accept additional birthday parties on the anniversary and we put out a challenge to our agents that excited to see it evolve and change into a space for even
weekends. if they could help us raise $25,000 for the museum then more children to learn about houses, construction and
more! I truly believe in everything the museum does for
our community from bringing a safe place to play, to a
place to learn about our ecosystem, industries, history
and more! I love that we have this amazing resource right
here in Jensen Beach, and I encourage all of you to go
check out the amazing things they are doing day in and
day out for the children in our community and beyond!”
The Children’s Museum is very grateful for the
continued support of RE/MAX of Stuart and their
contribution allows the museum to continue to evolve
and remain relevant.
The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast
continues to grow and flourish each year and we are
excited about the exhibits still to come. If you would like
to participate or would like more information about future
projects on the horizon, please feel free to contact Katie
Makemson, project manager, at (772) 225-7575, Ext. 205.
We look forward to seeing you playing and learning at
The Children’s Museum.
Tammy Calabria and Jennifer Atkisson-Lovett Photos by Sevin Bullwinkle

in Your CommunitY

Second Annual Jensen Beach
Garden Expo – Feb. 25, 2023

– Save The Date!

The Second Annual Jensen
Beach Garden Expo will
take place on Saturday,
Feb. 25, 2023, from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. at Indian
Why Pay More To Sell? Riverside Park, 1701 N.E.
Indian River Drive, in Jensen Beach on the grassy area
north of the Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast.
The Garden Expo is a specialty garden show
featuring quality vendors showcasing plants and
trees. Also for sale, find gardening supplies, garden
Even with 23 years of art, and accessories for the garden or patio. The show maintain the beauty and ecological balance of the
experience, my fees also includes free educational presentations and Martin County, Florida area. In April 2022, the club
are still low demonstrations. Learn more about growing fruit trees received the Keep Martin Beautiful Environmental
in your yard, how to repot an orchid, shop for exotic
Stewardship Award for maintaining the public gardens
plants, and so much more at this fun educational plant at Hoke Library, Indian Riverside Park, the Log Cabin
SELL YOUR HOME and garden fair. at Langford Park, and the planters in downtown Jensen
Using the latest and most advanced This year’s Garden Expo will raise money to Beach. JBGC also donated to House of Hope’s Travel
Garden for their Community and Education Gardens.
support House of Hope’s Community and Education
marketing technologies Gardens. Last year, Jensen Beach Garden Club (JBGC) Other projects: A gumbo limbo tree planting at the
donated funds raised by the expo to provide summer Gertrude Walden Child Care Center on Arbor Day
Call Jim at camp scholarship opportunities for children in need 2022, various tree plantings at Indian Riverside Park

772-341-2941 at the Environmental Studies Center. In past years, and Hoke Library, planted gardens at Jensen Beach
JBGC has supported Martin County’s “Kids in Camp”
Elementary School, and the purchase and dedication
program and the U.S. Sailing Center of Martin County. of the Blue Star Marker at the Rio Arch to honor men
Jim Weix, Broker Associate Admission Is Free And Open To All! and women who have served in the military. Join us!
Jensen Beach Garden Club, Inc. is a 501(c)
Please visit us at JensenBeachGardenClub.com.
309 SE Osceola St., Suite 204, Stuart (3) nonprofit established in 1950. It has helped to Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.