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VOL. 25 NO. 2 www.seabreezepublications.com FEBRUARY 2023

Taste Of Little Italy Celebrates 2024 Voting

16th Anniversary At Tradition Square We did it! With your

In Port St. Lucie help, the 2022 elections are
now successfully behind
us and we have started
tackling our “2023 To
The Treasure Coast’s Largest Italian Festival Festival hours throughout the Do List” in preparation
Via Productions Inc., announced the return of the Taste weekend are: Friday, 4 to 10 p.m.; for the 2024 presidential
of Little Italy celebrating its 16th Anniversary on Feb. 17 Saturday,11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and elections.
to 19. The cultural festival known for the Italian ambience, Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission The 2022 general
national Italian American entertainers, and authentic food and parking are free. election boasted Martin
will be offering free admission to thank the community Now in its 16th year, the Taste of County’s largest mid-
for all the years of support. The festival will be held in Little Italy presented by Galbani term election turnout with
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Tradition Square. The Taste of Little Italy is the Treasure Cheese, promises a weekend 77,907 voters participating. Because of you, Martin County’s
Coast’s largest Italian festival. filled with entertainment, food, family fun, and more turnout was the fifth highest in the state with 65.4 percent
served up Italian-style! Each year, the Taste of Little Italy voters casting ballots vs. the state average of 53.67 percent.
draws three generations of families on the Treasure Coast You make us proud to live in Martin County!
with a promise to offer something special for everyone to Due to state legislative changes, vote by mail requests must
enjoy and remember as they create memorable moments be renewed after each general election cycle. If you want to
together that last a lifetime. vote by mail through 2024, you must renew your request.
“It’s an honor to share old traditions and create new Here are some important facts regarding voting by mail:
memories with all the families that come out as we • Vote by mail requests are only valid through one general
celebrate our heritage and the accomplishments of Italians election cycle;
and Italian Americans,” said Jerry Somma, cofounder and • Vote by mail ballots cannot be forwarded. To mail a
producer of the festival. ballot to a different address call the elections office at (772)
288-5637 or visit MartinVotes.gov and click on the Vote by
Taste Of Little Italy on page 4 Mail tab;
Harbour Ridge Mah Jongg Tournament • You can verify your voted ballot was received at
MartinVotes.gov on the “Track Your Ballot” tab or call the
elections office at (772) 288-5637;
Will Benefit The Education Foundation • Florida is a no excuse state. Voters do not need a reason
to request a vote by mail ballot;
• All vote by mail ballots must be received at the elections
Of Martin County office by 7 p.m. on Election Day;
• If you would like to drop off a voted ballot, secure ballot
intake stations are available in the elections office and early
voting sites;
By Jackie Holfelder • All vote by mail ballots are counted even if an election
In only four short years, has a close race.
the Harbour Ridge Mah Jongg Request your vote by mail ballot today!
Tournament has become one of Vicki Davis,
the most popular events of the Martin County Supervisor of Elections
season – a sellout every year.
This year’s event on March 3 is
sure to be a repeat success.
Since its lauded debut in
2020 under the expert guidance
and leadership of Lois McGuire,
a resident of the upscale
community, longtime supporter MaryLou Owen, Edwardine Tasco and Annette Theriault, Lois McGuire and
of Education Foundation of Kathy Tierney Carolyn Caiola
Martin County (EFMC), and
now foundation board member, the event is more eagerly Mah Jongg is so popular around the world that it has its own
anticipated every year. special day of recognition on Aug. 1. And that even though it’s
called National Mah Jongg
Day, it is – in fact – celebrated
internationally.
Registration and continental
breakfast kick things off at 9:30
a.m., followed by rules review
and morning play at 10:30 a.m.

Harbour Ridge Mah Jongg
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