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“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” – Mother Theresa So as this year ends and the New Year approaches, I like to reflect on the events and accomplishments of the past year and project for the future. No matter how you spend the holidays, use this time as an opportunity to reflect on what you're grateful for and think of ways that you can help others. My hope is that this new year brings joy, prosperity, and happiness to you and your family.

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Do your best to leave a little sparkle everywhere you go. t’s the most wonderful time of the Year! Some of us will say this has been a long year and others will say the time just flew by. This year was unique in that it provided more opportunities for families to spend much more time together. I am truly grateful for this time spent with my family and loved ones. While December is the time that we receive gifts, it is also the month of giving to others. There are so many ways that we can do this whether it be volunteering, making monetary donations to various charities, or donating Christmas toys to local organizations like Toys For Tots (866) TFT-SLC1. The holidays are upon us and our families and communities will prepare to celebrate with religious and or cultural activities. We will gather as a family, exchange gifts, prepare special dishes, put up our trees, light candles, watch sports, sing carols, play board games, wear ugly sweaters and do all of the traditions that have been handed down for generations. Keep in mind that this month can also be a difficult time for many, especially our Veterans, first responders, social workers, or other emergency services personnel. Make sure that you smile a little more, provide encouragement to show them your support, and support them through the holiday season. Organizations like DDS4Vets.org do great work in the community and can use your support to provide services to our vets this holiday season. Be sure to read the Impact100 article in this issue. This organization is comprised of some amazing women in Saint Lucie County. Over the past several years, this

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ord is out that Chuck’s Seafood, that cornerstone of the Fort Pierce dining community, has changed owners. But before everyone gets all nervous and worried, let me tell you the rest of the story. It truly is exciting and upbeat. Chuck’s Seafood, on the Seaway Drive Circle of South Hutchinson Island, has been a fixture on the Treasure Coast for over 60 years, featuring a quirky charm and excellent food. Peter Angelos took over ownership from Chuck and Elodie Tabor in 1984. This past April Peter retired and his daughter Georgette assumed ownership. Georgette literally grew up in the restaurant. She remembers as a toddler taking naps on two barstools pushed together. Georgette Angelos returned from a successful film making career in L.A. to take on the challenge and in just a few short months, under difficult circumstances what with a pandemic, supply issues and rising costs, has done a fabulous job. She just added an outside covered patio area, with a full bar, an oyster bar, beautiful high top tables, a corn hole court and live music on the newly constructed stage. The nighttime views of the crystal clear water are breathtaking, as you can see from the picture. My dinner started with succulent Steamed Clams and super fresh hush puppies. The entrée of Atlantic yellow

fin tuna, sesame seed crusted, and parsley potatoes was unbelievably delicious. Dessert was a fabulous slice of authentic Florida key lime pie, made by Mike’s Pies in Tampa and is delivered fresh several times a week. The biggest treat of the evening was owner Georgette, so poised and mature. It was obvious she is well liked and respected by her staff, some of whom followed her from L.A. There is a genuine aura of kindness, teamwork and engaging happiness among them all. She knows how to run the family business the Old School way, to keep quality up and prices down. To quote Georgette, “They wanted music. I gave it to them. They wanted an outside bar. I gave it to them. But the food will always remain quality! I will never give less than that.” “Life in Paradise,” she continued, “can’t beat it, can’t mess it up.” And she won’t. eorgette plans to continue her father’s legacy of philanthropy in the Fort Pierce community. She just completed producing a film documentary for the new Highwaymen’s Museum off of Avenue D, dedicated to Jackie Canyon. So, come on over to CHUCK’S SEAFOOD, the “Cheers” of Fort Pierce, where everybody knows your name.

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hose of us who live and work in St. Lucie County know that it is a wonderful community with extensive and diverse opportunities and amenities. However, for many, it is also a community of extensive and diverse needs. In 2017, a group of six forward-thinking and caring women (Cris Adams, Debbie Butler, Linda Chastain, Lisa Floyd, Ruth Stromak, and Bunny Webb) recognized this need and decided to combine their efforts to try to fill it. This desire led them to the Impact 100 organization. Impact 100 is a global organization with fifty chapters in the United States, as well as with chapters in London, New Zealand, and Australia. The purpose of each chapter is to encourage at least 100 women with ties to their community and a desire to better it to join an Impact 100 chapter and make a tax-deductible donation of $1100. This money is pooled to enable that Impact 100 chapter to offer an annual grant of $100,000 to a local non-profit to initiate a transformational and sustainable project for the benefit of the underserved. The goal of Impact 100 is to empower women through charitable giving to make an impactful difference in their community. In our case, the grants awarded by Impact 100 St. Lucie are voted on by the members of Impact 100 St. Lucie for new projects specifically in St. Lucie County. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE

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ith the dedication and hard work of the six founding members, Impact 100 St. Lucie and its 121 members awarded its first $100,000 grant to Tykes and Teens in April 2019 to bring its counseling services for children and teens to St. Lucie County. The remaining $21,000 was divided between the two runners-up: The Inner Truth Project and In the Image of Christ. In 2020, as we were culling through the grant applications we had received, COVID struck, and our plans were derailed. Instead of awarding one large grant, our membership voted to join a St. Lucie County consortium and use our funds to provide COVID relief for several different organizations. This year, we returned to our original mission. Unfortunately, because of the COVID-related financial constraints that many of our members faced, we only had 71 members and a $70,000 grant to award. This year’s award went to Project LIFT, an excellent counseling and vocational training program for at-risk youth. This successful program has been in Martin County for many years, and our grant will enable it to bring its services to its new campus on Delaware Avenue in Fort Pierce. Impact 100 St. Lucie is proud to be part of this endeavor. In all, in its three years of existence, Impact 100 St. Lucie has awarded over $307,000 in grants to local non-profits and continues to follow its mission to make an impact in our community. The Executive Committee of Impact 100 St. Lucie is also striving to make our organization a more active and vital part of the community. We recently initiated a program called “Give Back Saturday” which encourages nonprofits to request volunteers for a specific project for which we supply the volunteers. In addition to giving our members an opportunity to get together for a worthwhile purpose, this program is giving us the opportunity to become better acquainted with the non-profits in our area and the important work they are doing.

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Since its inception, Impact 100 St. Lucie has shown that its members are a reflection of the diversity of the county’s population. Our membership is comprised of women of all ages, races, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds. They have a wealth of knowledge of the needs of our community and a strong desire to help fill those needs. We are so proud of our members, the work that they do, and the change that they are trying to bring to St. Lucie County, one grant at a time. You, our readers, can help us in various ways: • Women can become members and join us in our mission to transform our home. • Men can offer to sponsor a woman, whether she is a family member, a friend, or an employee. • Women who want to join should consider asking their boss to be their sponsor and pay all or part of their membership fee. There are many levels of sponsorship for businesses who want to support us in our cause. These sponsorship levels come with varying degrees of benefits. If you’d like more information about this, please check out our website or send an email (see info below).

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4 Good Ole Fashion Spirit Of The Holidays 5:00PM-9:00PM, Lighting of the Tree - 6PM Tradition Square, SW Meeting Street, Port St. Lucie Horse and Carriage Rides & Dicken Quartet Carolers 6 Hanukkah Ends 9

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24 Christmas Eve 25 Christmas 31 New Years Eve 31 Rock New Year’s Eve Celebration Tradition Square, SW Meeting Street, Port St. Lucie A true Tradition! Fireworks at 9pm.

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