Page 1 - The Islander - October '24

VOL. 29 NO. 10 www.seabreezecommunications.com OCTOBER 2024

Singer SPotlight

2024 Stuart Air Show To Feature Local Food Trucks,

STEM Scavenger Hunt, Drone Show,

And A-10 Demo Team’s Final Performance

The 2024 Stuart Air Show, set for November 8 to 10 at For families with kids, the all-new
Martin County Airport/Witham Field, is gearing up to be STEM scavenger hunt will offer
an action-packed weekend for families and aviation lovers. an engaging educational adventure
With new attractions like local food trucks, a kid-friendly throughout the event. This hands-
STEM Scavenger Hunt, a dazzling drone show, and the on hunt encourages children to
final performance of the A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo Team, discover how science, technology,
this year’s event promises to be the biggest yet. engineering, and math (STEM)
This year introduces a community favorite: local food intersect with aviation. It’s a great
trucks! Attendees can enjoy a variety of mouthwatering way to spark curiosity in young
options, from savory barbecue to fresh seafood, gourmet minds and ensure the entire family is
street food, and desserts. As you watch the aerial entertained and inspired.
performances and explore static displays, the food trucks will provide the perfect fuel
for an exciting day. Singer Spotlight on page 2

Charity event Singer Profile

Tequesta Chili Cook-Off Athletes Race For

To Spice Up Veteran Support Tampa General Hospital

With Unforgettable Celebration Loggerhead Triathlon

Details – 2 to 6 p.m., on November 9, at One Main More than 400 athletes from
Street in Tequesta across the country gathered in
Get ready for a sizzling day of fun, flavors, and heartfelt Jupiter, Fla., for the Tampa General
tributes at the 13th Annual Tequesta Chili Cook-Off! Hospital Loggerhead Triathlon on
The Tequesta Chili Cook-Off is an annual fundraising Saturday, August 24. Hundreds of
event dedicated to celebrating local flavor and community spectators attended to support the
spirit while supporting veterans’ charities. With a blend of athletes as they made their way
culinary competition, live entertainment, and charitable through the challenging race.
giving, the cook-off has become a cherished tradition in First held in 1985, the event has
Tequesta, bringing together people to honor and support become a must on the Southeast
our nation’s heroes. This year’s cook-off is not just
about great food and fun; it’s a powerful fundraising Dr. Jose Lopez, Ray Curbelo, JZ Merheb
event with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting
five veterans’ charities: Wounded Veterans Relief
Fund, Southeast Florida Honor Flight, Operation 300,
Joe Namath Foundation. Photo by
Charity Event on page 2 Liz McKinley Photography

Dr. Ahmed Elhaddad, Tim Burke

Singer Profile on page 6 Julie Brown, Debbie Pingue, Becky Mitchell