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VOL. 26 NO. 1 www.seabreezepublications.com JANUARY 2024

Pinot And Picasso:

Unveiling The 2024 Art For Living Calendar

By Glenna Parris
Helping People Succeed’s Pinot and Picasso, An Evening
of Fine Wine and Art, celebrated 10 years of distinction
while unveiling the 2024 Art for Living Calendar at Harbour
Ridge Yacht & Country Club on Nov. 18.
Artists displayed their calendar pieces in addition to
several other paintings available for purchase at the popular
event. Artists include Kirsty Smith Innis, Marian Vitale,
Charles T. White, Susan Clifford, Stacy Weller Ranieri,
Pat Hoshino, Dan Mackin, Patrice Scott, Don MacIntosh,
Sharon Ferina, Pamela Patterson, Sue Ann Mosley-Saleeby, Ellyn Stevenson and Bob Rob Gluckman and Dr.
Holly Cannon and Laura DeBerard. Herbie and Don MacIntosh Bob and Sharon Ferina Crandall Michele Libman
Fullhouse Entertainment livened up the room as nearly
200 guests were greeted with an extravagant silent auction while sipping cocktails. Major sponsors included host Bill Lichtenberger, Celebrities Fore Kids sponsored
Guests were later seated in a formal setting for a delectable plated dinner served with by Marlene Filer, Allen Herskowitz, Bob Weissman, John and Dot Coblentz, Bob
wine pairings. Sponsors were recognized as well as event host, Bill Lichtenberger. Crandall, Jack and Ginny Luther, Live Hearty, James and Jayne Mondello, The Silvester
Emcee Darcy Weir shared her personal volunteer experience with Helping People Foundation, Fred and Patty Pollak, Team Temara, and Treasure Coast Urgent Care.
Succeed and noted that, in the end, as she learned from one of the clients with disabilities,
we are all winners. Pinot And Picasso on page 5
Education Foundation Of ArtsFest 2024 …

Martin County Announces What’s New?

Teacher Of The Year By Jackie Holfelder

Award Winners Ar t sFe st h a s b e e n
dazzling the Treasure
Coast since 1988. The 2024
version promises to continue
The Education Foundation of Martin County announced the tradition … with some
its Teacher of the Year winners during a special celebration special new twists to add to
on Nov. 3 at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event the excitement.
Center. Joshua Perry of Crystal Lake Elementary School Set for Feb. 10 to 11
took top honors and was named the 2023/24 Martin at East Ocean Boulevard
County Teacher of the Year. He will go on to represent and Memorial Park in
Martin County in the state competition to become the downtown Stuart, ArtsFest
Florida Department of Education’s Teacher of the Year. will run from 10 a.m. to 5
Devin Carlson, partner and general manager of Audi p.m. both days.
Stuart, Infiniti Stuart and Alfa Romeo Stuart, the event Born of a desire by Entertainers at 2023 ArtsFest
sponsor, presented Perry with his award. MartinArts to promote and
The Education Foundation also recognized Joy Kastanias celebrate local arts and
of the Treasure Coast Classical Academy, who won the Martin County School District’s culture, ArtsFest brings
middle school category, and Kyle Gorton of South Fork Teacher of the Year winner the community together
High School, the high school category winner. In all, there Joshua Perry of Crystal Lake every year. The fine arts are
were 24 nominees competing for the top spots. Elementary School and Devin the backbone of the event,
In addition, Bessey Creek Elementary won the Spirit Carlson, partner and general thanks to the reputation of
Award, which was based on its theme, costumes, props manager of Audi Stuart, Infiniti the participating artists.
and enthusiasm. Stuart and Alfa Romeo Stuart, But it doesn’t end there.
Perry is currently a fifth grade teacher of gifted students at the event sponsor. Photo by Music, kids’ activities
Crystal Lake Elementary. He began teaching there in 2017. He Doreen Poreba presented by community
also serves as the head coach of the Anderson Middle School organizations, student art,
girls’ basketball team and an assistant coach of South Fork High School’s girls’ flag football team. the Chopped competition,
“Having a positive impact on the next generation is what inspires me,” said Perry. “I and other events will ensure
consider myself a beacon of light for my students – not out of arrogance, but out of joyful that ArtsFest will maintain
acceptance of the onus that comes with this profession.” its award-winning image.
Southeast Tourism Stilt walkers at 2022 ArtsFest
Education Foundation on page 3 Society highlighted ArtsFest
as one of 20 events not to be missed from across the entire Southeast United States.
Watch talented students and professional artists create outstanding chalk art that
is a part of a grant from the State of Florida, division of arts and culture to bring new
art educational experiences to middle school students, which expands MartinArts
programming into this vital age range. Schools and community groups will compete
for awards for works that will be created on Saturday morning and judged on Sunday
afternoon.

ArtsFest 2024 on page 5