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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

The Humane Society of the Ballot Nov. 5 Gains Momentum
Treasure Coast recently held its
seventh annual Kitty Catalina
Wine Mixer, which raised If Approved, Funds Raised From
over $5,200 to help the no-kill Half-Cent Sales Tax Would Be
shelter’s adoptable animals. Used To Purchase Lands To
Animal rescue advocate and Protect Water Quality, Natural
international best-selling Areas And Wildlife Habitat In Martin County
author Sherry Dunn was the Martin County is
presenting sponsor and was on a special place to live
site showcasing her children’s and different from areas
book, Maddie & Jasmine. to the north and south.
Almost 90 attendees mixed Residents want to keep
and mingled with friends while Bob Lepa, Judith Just, Diana and Glenn Schreiner it that way.
sampling a variety of wines “The recent outcry
from Keel and Curley Winery, Florida Orange Groves Winery, San Sebastian Winery from the public about
and Secret Gardens Winery, all Florida wineries. Chef Amy from Heritage Kitchen at the proposed plans to
Secret Gardens provided light bites. build golf courses in
our beloved Jonathan
Kitty Catalina — The PurrFect Event on page 3 Dickinson State Park is
a stark reminder of why
we must take matters
into our own hands.
We need to buy and Aerial shot of Peck’s Lake Park
protect environmentally
sensitive lands in Martin County right now,” said Jim Snedeker, Chairperson of the
Martin County Forever campaign.

Referendum To Buy Natural Lands on page 4