Page 4 - Palm City Spotlight - April '25

Page 4, Palm City Spotlight

In Your CommunItY

Catch The Wave Of Hope the county’s founders she
discovered in her work at All
Attends Two Important Saints Cemetery in Jensen
Training Events Beach. One of the oldest
cemeteries on the Treasure
Coast, All Saints is the final
By Jackie Holfelder resting place for many of
Catch the Wave of Hope (CTWH), the Treasure Coast- the individuals who laid the
wide nonprofit with the stated vision to be an empowering foundation for Jensen Beach,
voice and defender of those who are experiencing or have Rio and Martin County.
overcome sexual exploitation, recently attended two A Martin County High
important training events. School and University of
Sarah Marie Henry, Florida graduate, Joyce
executive director of Agent Daniel Ruiz from Homeland Security, Sarah Marie Fletcher-Menard had a 20- Joyce Fletcher-Menard
CTWH, was a guest speaker Henry,executive director of Catch the Wave of Hope, and Kathy year career in the U.S. Army.
at Soroptimist International Blanton, president of Soroptimist International of St. Lucie After her retirement, she re-invented herself as a genealogist
of St. Lucie’s Human and author. Since returning to the Treasure Coast in 2006,
Trafficking Symposium. Attendees were equipped with the tools to care for a Fletcher-Menard has served as the historian and archivist
Henry discussed the “Toll potential survivor in the school system and how to make for All Saints’ Episcopal Church and All Saints’ Cemetery.
of Human Trafficking” a report. She has written one book on the church, and four on the
and shared information Catch the Wave of Hope is available to do a presentation people buried in the cemetery. Fletcher-Menard was the
about the mission and or educational meeting at your organization, business, or 2022 Martin County Historic Preservationist of the Year,
local efforts of CTWH in community on the Treasure Coast. Call (772) 291-2222, and she belongs to several lineage societies, including the
fighting trafficking and email info@catchthewaveofhope.org, or visit www. National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
exploitation/sextortion. catchthewaveofhope.org. Free and open to the public, the meeting is at the
Special Agent Daniel Blake Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road in Stuart, from
Ruiz from Homeland Commemorate Martin County’s 1 to 3 p.m., Friday, May 16. The meeting begins with a
S ecurity s hared the Elizabeth Pantano, R.N. social time followed by a brief business meeting. The
speaker’s podium with and Senior Community Centennial With The Martin presentation is at 2 p.m. To attend the meeting on Zoom,
Henry, discussing that Health nursing supervisor, preregister at mcgsfl.org/events.
agency’s ongoing work to St. Lucie Health Department County Genealogical Society Looking ahead, MCGS will be hosting its Family
combat human trafficking and Sarah Marie Henry, History Fair on Oct. 18. The society also offers a variety
and discussing cases executive director of Catch Martin County is 100 years old this year, and what of services in the Genealogy Room at the Blake Library
occurring here in the the Wave of Hope better time to recognize this milestone than May, which in Stuart including an extensive research library, access
Treasure Coast. is the county’s Historic Preservation Month. At its May to several genealogy websites and assistance from MCGS
The event was hosted by the Health Department in Port meeting, the Martin County Genealogical Society (MCGS) volunteers. For more information about membership,
Saint Lucie. welcomes Joyce Fletcher-Menard to talk about some of activities and services go to mcgsfl.org.
Henry also collaborated with the St. Lucie Health
Department at Allapattah Flats K-8, educating more than 50
school nurses, health paraprofessionals and CNAs on human
trafficking 101, sextortion, child exploitation and assessment.

Reception Of Gratitude from page 1

Contributions received
through the Art of Living
Calendar support all of
our programs at Helping
People Succeed. From our
child abuse prevention
programs to our programs
for families with
newborns and toddlers, to
providing much-needed
mental health services
for youth and adults, and
giving individuals with
intellectual disabilities Boz Bosley
an opportunity to learn Attendees at Reception of Gratitude
life skills and gain
employment – the impact
of each gift is great!
The original calendar
pieces will remain on
display at the Elliott
through April 1.
Artists and their
underwriters included:
• William Kramer – Dale
Forbes and Snook Nook
• Charles T. White,
Ph.D. – Ildiko Insurance
Advisors, LLC Ben and Jessica Roberts
• Susan Clifford –
Hoskins Turco Lloyd & Lloyd Freddie and Katie Caimotto, Martha and William Kramer
• Pamela Patterson – EW Consultants Kara Stimpson and Marco Violante
• Pat Hoshino – Leonardo & Company
• Kirsty Smith Innis – Stuart Business Systems
• Dan Mackin – Water Point Realty
• Laura DeBerard – Mary Kay Buckridge
• Mariann Vitale – Oral-Facial Surgical Associates
Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing • Holly Cannon – All Creatures Animal Hospital
Palm Beach County and is a privately • Mallo Bisset – Sandhill Cove Retirement Living
owned and managed company. • Elisa Peppe – Seacoast Bank
Captain’s is committed to providing • Don MacIntosh – Aycock Funeral Home
dependable, reliable and professional The 2025 Art for Living Calendar is available signed
ground transportation to and from all
South Florida Airports and Seaports. PBCVH212 by the artists or unsigned for $40 or $25 each respectively
To reserve your vehicle: and can be purchased at Helping People Succeed’s offices
561-798-2180 or 800-634-7890 www.captainsairport.com at 1601 N.E. Success Drive, Jensen Beach, or online at
www.hpsfl.org. Kara Stimpson, Dan Mackin and Deb Duvall