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Annual festival taking place at new location
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For Hometown News STUART - Tykes and Teens, a nonprofit children's counseling center, has moved its "Festival of Trees" event to the Courthouse Cultural Center, located at 80 E. Ocean Blvd., in downtown Stuart. The event will feature holiday wreaths and trees for raffle and will kick off with a preview cocktail party on Nov. 18 from 5-7 p.m. Ti...
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Gala to raise money for afterschool program
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For Hometown News MARTIN COUNTY - The inaugural, "We Live Here, We Give Here Gala" will take place at the Charles and Rae Kane Center at 900 S.E. Salerno Road to benefit nonprofit Elev8Hope on Nov.30, at 6 p.m. "We Live Here, We Give Here," coined by the children who participate in the Elev8Hope program describes their efforts perfectly. Elev8H...
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Open house, exhibitions at art school
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For Hometown News STUART - Visionary School of Arts will present its next "Rising Star" artist series of gallery exhibitions featuring Visionary School of Arts student-intern, Evan Rosato, and other award-winning student-artists, instructors and nonprofit board members from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. The open house will also include ...
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Adoption seminar to be held Nov. 29
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For Hometown News FORT PIERCE - Anyone interested in learning more about adoption is encouraged to join the Children's Home Society of Florida, Treasure Coast Division, at the next adoption orientation session. The next meeting is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29 at the Early Learning Coalition of St. Lucie County office, located at 804...
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Nonprofit adds new board member
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For Hometown News MARTIN COUNTY - The Advocates for the Rights of the Challenged of Martin County welcomed Conrad Damon to the 2012 board of directors. Mr. Damon is a founding partner of Ward, Damon, Posner, Pheterson and Bleau, a mid-size, multi-specialty law firm with offices in Palm Beach and Martin counties. Mr. Damon specializes in commerc...
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Casino night is huge success
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For Hometown News HOBE SOUND - Sailing on the good ship Algozzini, a cruise-ship themed casino, sponsored by Metz Construction Company, proved to be an event packed with live entertainment, casino gaming winners and fabulous tropical food displays. Upon entering the casino night, held on Oct. 27 at the Hobe Sound Golf Club, guests were greeted ...
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Nonprofit celebrates 17 years
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For Hometown News MARTIN COUTNY - United Way of Martin County's CHARACTER COUNTS! program celebrated 17 years of developing individual and community character during the week of Oct. 21- 27. The positive impact the nonprofit continues to have in the county was observed in local schools and the community with special activities, educational prog...
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Nonprofit seeking student nominations
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For Hometown News MARTIN COUNTY - United Way of Martin County's CHARACTER COUNTS! program is seeking nominations to honor worthy young people for the annual Joe Kordick youth character awards sponsored by the Kordick Estate, Kramer, Sopko & Levenstein and Proctor, Crook, Crowder & Fogal. Each year, CHARACTER COUNTS! recognizes youth whose lives...
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Obituaries
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Donald Ezekiel Hunt Donald Ezekiel Hunt, 82, of Stuart, died Oct. 16, 2012. He was born in Antigua, Wis., and lived in Stuart for five years. He is survived by four sisters, Janice, Helen, Cora and Sandra and three brothers, Ivon, Noel and Everette and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements by All County Funeral Home & Crematory. Jack Morrow ...
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Artist exhibit, open house taking place Dec. 1
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For Hometown News MARTIN COUNTY - Visionary School of Arts will present its next rising star artist series of gallery exhibitions featuring VSA student-intern, Evan Rosato, and other award-winning VSA student-artists, instructors and nonprofit board members on Dec. 1 from 5-7 p.m. The open house will also include facility tours, light refreshme...
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Communicators to host open house
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For Hometown News MARTIN COUNTY - Stuart Martin Chamber of Commerce Communicators Toastmasters invites the public to its open house on Nov. 16 to meet members and watch special guest speaker, division Gov. Joseph Duerr of Atlantic Insurance Advisors, talk about the importance of communication skills for today's professionals. SMCCC Toastmaster...
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Hearing aid bank needs donated aids
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - The Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of the Treasure Coast is in need of hearing aid donations of all types and in any condition. Many people wonder what to do with their old units that just take up drawer space. Donated units are refurbished and then provided to people in the local community who could not othe...
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College to offer course for license dental hygienists
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Licensed dental hygienists will want to consider a new course being offered by the Indian River State College Corporate and Community Training Institute. The course is designed to train licensed dental hygienists to safely administer dental anesthesia under the supervision of a Florida- licensed dentist. Those...
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Residents reminded to donates wisely to storm victims
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy in the northeast U.S., emergency officials urge residents to donate responsibly. Citizens and businesses witnessing Sandy's devastation and wishing to help those impacted should follow these guidelines to ensure your donations do the most good for the mo...
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Martin County Clubs & Classes
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Clubs and organizations .A+ Friendship Group: Nondenominational group for age 50 and older, meets Mondays and Fridays, (except holidays), from 6:30-9 p.m. for cards and games. Snacks are provided, with a $1 donation accepted. Meeting place is at the Vince Bocchino Community Center at Langford Park, 2369 N.E. Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach. For more ...
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Martin County Community News
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Group accepting membership The Stuart Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol is accepting memberships from men and women ages 12 to 21, who are interested in volunteer work. Attendees will learn teamwork and leadership skills. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Martin County Sheriff's Office aviation hangar at Witham Field, in...
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