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The 2024 Dancing With The Martin Stars

Lineup Announced For The Martin County Healthy

Start Coalition September 21 Event

Competition among the 2024 Dancing with the Martin stars/2024-stars-dancers/.
Stars contestants is hotter than the weather. Nine professional Space is limited.
dancers are teaching their volunteer partners the intricate This year’s Martin Stars
steps of the waltz, cha-cha, foxtrot and tango in preparation lineup includes Christian
for the big showdown on Saturday, September 21. Anderson, dancing with
Dancing with the Martin Stars is the popular signature local professional Daisy
event of the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition. Krakowiak-Wiebe; Casey
Held annually at the Lyric Theatre in Stuart, this year’s Caplan, with Brian Spector;
competition has already sold out. Lorna Day, with Angel R.
“We’re so grateful to all of our dancers, sponsors and Tamayo III; Matthew Durbin,
supporters,” Martin County Healthy Start Coalition CEO with Emily Matos; Jonathan
Samantha Suffich said. “The funds we raise through this Garich, with Tanya Chaves;
fun event go directly to our mission of ensuring that in Stephanie Martinez, with
Martin County, every baby is born healthy, every mother Michael Chaves; April Milner,
is supported, and every father is involved.” with Eliseo Ruiz; Matthew
Because of the huge number of people who want to attend Right, with Eva B. Velez and
the competition, Martin County Healthy Start Coalition directed by Marianella Tobar;
has added a Livestream Watch Party. Guests will be able and Sue Whittington, with
to see the entire competition livestreamed into the Ross Jang Don.
Hall at the Pittenger Center on the campus of St. Mary’s Fabulous dancing, dazzling costumes, and a great cause – that’s Dancing with the Martin
Episcopal Church in Stuart. Tickets to the Watch Party, Stars 2024. The event is sold out at the Lyric, but guests can still get tickets for the livestream
which include food and a drink ticket, are available at Dancing With The Martin watch party on the campus of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, with food, drink, and an on-site
https://www.mchealthystart.org/dancing-with-the-martin- Stars on page 3 emcee, through the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition website.

Kitty Catalina — The PurrFect Event For Cat And Wine Lovers

The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast recently At the end of the event, guests were hoping to have their
held its seventh annual Kitty Catalina Wine Mixer, which raffle ticket number called for the 17 prizes that were available.
raised over $5,200 to help the no-kill shelter’s adoptable Of course, the superstars were the cats and kittens,
animals. Animal rescue advocate and international best- as supporters gave them additional love throughout the
selling author Sherry Dunn was the presenting sponsor evening. Because of Dunn’s sponsorship, the adoption fee
and was on site showcasing her children’s book, Maddie was waived during the event for felines over one year old.
& Jasmine. Additional sponsorship support was generously provided
Almost 90 attendees mixed and mingled with friends by TC Palm, Seacoast Bank and Publix.
while sampling a variety of wines from Keel and Curley Although it rained most of the evening, the night skies
Winery, Florida Orange Groves Winery, San Sebastian were capped off with a double rainbow over the humane
Winery and Secret Gardens Winery, all Florida wineries. society’s Memorial Garden.
Chef Amy from Heritage Kitchen at Secret Gardens Author and animal rescue advocate Sherry Dunn, who was
provided light bites. the presenting event sponsor Kitty Catalina on page 4
Referendum To Buy Natural Lands

In Martin County On The Ballot Nov. 5 Gains Momentum

If Approved, Funds Raised From Half-Cent Sales Tax take matters into
Would Be Used To Purchase Lands To Protect Water our own hands. We
Quality, Natural Areas And Wildlife Habitat In Martin need to buy and
County protect environmentally sensitive lands in Martin County
Martin County is a special place to live and different right now,” said Jim Snedeker, Chairperson of the Martin
from areas to the north and south. Residents want to keep County Forever campaign.
it that way. On the Martin County ballot on November 5 is a
“The recent outcry from the public about the proposed referendum to protect water quality, natural areas and
plans to build golf courses in our beloved Jonathan wildlife habitat through a half cent sales tax. If approved,
Dickinson State Park is a stark reminder of why we must it will raise over $18 million a year for 10 years to acquire
and preserve approximately
46,000 acres of land in
specific areas. The amount
of land targeted for purchase Aerial shot of Peck’s Lake Park
and permanent protection
is more than four times the water quality in our rivers and waterways, ensure safe
size of Jonathan Dickinson drinking water sources, preserve wildlife habitats and
State Park. The lands to open spaces, and create more recreational opportunities.
be purchased from willing
sellers would help to improve Referendum on page 3