Page 16 - Stuart Exposure - April '23

Page 16, Stuart Exposure

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A Magical Gala Benefits House

Of Hope In February

Breathtaking feats of agility by the artists of the Lollipop
Lyra, cocktails on the patio, and a sumptuous dinner earned
rave reviews from the 140 guests at the House of Hope’s
inaugural gala “Cirque du Soirée” on Feb. 18.
With the Pedersen Family Foundation as the presenting
sponsor, the gala featured acrobats, jugglers and a tarot card
reader throughout the evening at Willoughby Golf Club. Guests
enjoyed dancing with DJ Todd from Sound Choice DJ and both
a silent and live auction with intriguing items like seven nights Timothy Pfister, Cory Pfister, House of Hope CEO Rob Ranieri, Amazing acrobats entertained guests at the House of Hope
at the stunning Palm Springs Tennis Club, a NASCAR racing Kari Pedersen, and Stephen Pedersen of the Pedersen Family Cirque du Soirée Gala to raise funds to support the House
experience, tickets to hear Nashville star Jon Langston, and a Foundation celebrate the great success of the very first House of Hope’s work in the community.
cowboy hat signed by Cole Hauser –“Rip” from Yellowstone. of Hope gala in February at Willoughby Golf Club.
“We’re grateful to everyone who helped make our very Indiantown, and Jensen Beach, and Thrift Shops in South
first gala a success,” House of Hope CEO Rob Ranieri said. Three Lakes, Davies + Co., the Firefly Group, Carr Riggs & Stuart, Hobe Sound and Indiantown. House of Hope’s
“It’s always a great evening when our generous friends and Ingram, HBKS Wealth Advisors, the Jensen Beach Garden Enrichment Centers in Stuart and Jensen Beach offer free
supporters come together to enjoy a fun event and raise funds Club, O’Donnell Impact Windows and Storm Protection, programs, technology, and workshops designed to enhance
for an important cause.” One Martin, and RE/MAX of Stuart. life skills, earning potential, health, and overall well-being.
The gala raised more than $101,000 to support House About House Of Hope House of Hope also operates the Growing Hope Farm
of Hope’s Project HOPE (“Help Others Progress through Founded in 1984, House of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Palm City and several nutrition gardens that provide
Empowerment”). This outreach program provides services organization that empowers Martin County residents to sustainable sources of fresh produce for clients as well as
directly to clients, including individual case management, overcome hunger and hardship. House of Hope touches nutrition education and vocational opportunities to the
enrichment opportunities, financial assistance through a the lives of more than 7,000 people each month helping community. For more information, visit hohmartin.org or call
crisis, support through the job-searching process, and the with basic needs such as food, clothing, furniture, financial (772) 286-4673. Updates and announcements can also be
distribution of healthy foods to clients and the community. assistance, as well as longer-term case management services found on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/Hohmartin;
In addition to the Pedersen Family Foundation, the gala that help build life skills for a more self-sufficient future. Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/houseofhopemc/;
was also sponsored by Ashley Capital, Meritage Homes, The organization has service centers in Stuart, Hobe Sound, and Twitter, https://twitter.com/hohmartin.
iN YOur COmmuNiTY

City Of Stuart Reminds and/or Saturday, only before 10 a.m. and/or
after 4 p.m.
Residents/Businesses Year-Round • Irrigation is limited to the areas containing

Conservation Measure Limit new landscape only. An entire irrigation zone
may be watered only if new landscaping is
Landscape Irrigation To No More planted on at least 50 percent of that zone. If
new landscaping is planted on less than 50
Than Two Days Per Week percent of an irrigation zone, only the new
plantings may be watered.
Water Consumption Is Up – Conservation Requested The City of Stuart code enforcement and
The months of March and April historically are dry police officers in conjunction with water usage
seasons throughout south Florida, and rainfall numbers monitoring systems, will be identifying and
for February were below average. Water usage monitoring notifying offenders of the year-round landscape
systems are indicating water consumption has increased in the ordinance. Violators will be provided no more
morning hours and code enforcement officials have observed than one written warning. The penalty for the
irrigation taking place on days irrigation is not allowed. first violation is $25; second violation, $50;
The City of Stuart reminds residents and businesses in city third and subsequent violations, $100 for
limits to limit irrigation to no more than two days a week. each violation. Each day in violation of the
City Ordinance No. 2202-10, which went into effect July ordinance will constitute a separate offense.
1, 2010, mandates: The two-day-a-week restrictions allow enough water to For more information or clarification on the year-round
• Odd street addresses may irrigate lawns and landscapes on maintain healthy landscapes year-round. A healthy landscape irrigation ordinance, call (772) 600-1206.
Wednesday and/or Saturday before 10 a.m. and/or after 4 p.m. only needs 1 inch to 1.5 inches of water per week during the
• Even street addresses, no street addresses, or those summer growing season and only as needed to supplement Sprinkler System Runtimes
that irrigate both even and odd addresses within the same rainfall. During the winter season, when a lawn goes dormant,
zones, which may include multifamily units and homeowner it requires even less. May through October through
associations, may irrigate lawns and landscapes on Thursday Per the South Florida Water Management District September April
and/or Sunday before 10 a.m. and/or after 4 p.m. resources, the following sprinkler system runtimes will keep
• Any plant material may be watered using low-volume lawns and landscape healthy: Rotors and Rotary 40 to 60 15 to 45
irrigation such as drip or micro-irrigation systems, rain Conserving water year-round is an integral part of
barrels, container or hand watering with a hose and automatic managing and protecting water supplies for today and for Sprays 15 to 25 10 to 15
shut-off nozzle and is permitted anytime. our future generations.
Landscape irrigation systems may be operated during
restricted days and/or times for cleaning, maintenance,
and repair purposes with an attendant on site in the area
being tested. Landscape irrigation systems may routinely
be operated for such purposes no more than once per week, Aligned
and the run time should not exceed 10 minutes per zone. with
Watering of new landscaping is permitted up to 90 days
following the installation of new lawns and landscaping as
follows: Home • Auto • Boat • RV • Life
• On the day new landscaping is installed, new plantings Flood • Business • Commercial
and the soil may be irrigated once without regard to the
normally allowable watering days and times. Soil irrigation
is also allowed immediately prior to planting.
• New plantings that have been in place for 30 days or less Mary-Beth Zipsir
may be watered on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Agent in Charge
Saturday and/or Sunday, only before 10 a.m. and/or after 4 p.m.
• New plantings that have been in place for 31 to 90 O: (772) 233-4444
days may be watered on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday www.smartchoicepartnersfl.com

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