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

Event For Cat And Wine Lovers Lands In Martin County On The

Wine Mixer, which raised over $5,200 to help the no-kill shelter’s adoptable animals. Ballot Nov. 5 Gains Momentum
The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast recently held its seventh annual Kitty Catalina

Animal rescue advocate
and international best- If Approved, Funds Raised From Half-Cent Sales Tax Would Be Used To Purchase Lands
selling author Sherry To Protect Water Quality, Natural Areas And Wildlife Habitat In Martin County
Dunn was the presenting Martin County is a special place to live and different from areas to the north and south.
sponsor and was on site Residents want to keep it that way.
showcasing her children’s “The recent outcry from the
book, Maddie & Jasmine. public about the proposed plans to
Almost 90 attendees build golf courses in our beloved
mixed and mingled with Jonathan Dickinson State Park is a
friends while sampling stark reminder of why we must take matters into our own hands. We need to buy and
a variety of wines from protect environmentally sensitive lands in Martin County right now,” said Jim Snedeker,
Keel and Curley Winery, Chairperson of the Martin
Florida Orange Groves County Forever campaign.
Winery, San Sebastian Author and animal rescue On the Martin County
advocate Sherry Dunn, who was Volunteers Neda Story and ballot on November 5 is
Kitty Catalina on page 4 the presenting event sponsor Kimberly Smart a referendum to protect
water quality, natural areas
and wildlife habitat through
a half cent sales tax. If
approved, 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

Referendum on page 5 Aerial shot of Peck’s Lake Park