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• PUBLIC SAFETYPUBLIC SAFETY 11

• LUNCH AT ELLIOTTLUNCH AT ELLIOTT 22

• JANUARY LUNCHJANUARY LUNCH 33

• FROM THE BOARDFROM THE BOARD 33

• YOUTH UPDATEYOUTH UPDATE 44

• ABBIE REMEMBEREDABBIE REMEMBERED 44

• CHAMBER EVENTSCHAMBER EVENTS 44

• ALUMNI BOARDALUMNI BOARD 55

• BULLETIN BOARDBULLETIN BOARD 55

• ALUMNI PUREPOSEALUMNI PUREPOSE 55

• WEB/ALUMNI ADDRESSWEB/ALUMNI ADDRESS 55

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Martin Youth LEADERship Class learned the consequences of breaking the law at PUBLIC SAFETY DAY. Students met professionals from the 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, including the Honorable Chief Judge Elizabeth Metzger, Martin County Supervising Attorney Assistant Public Defender John Hetherington and Martin County Supervising Attorney Assistant State Attorney Nina Denton. They presented an overview of the court system in the Treasure Coast area. Students were also given solid advice in making smart choices during their student years, and how to prepare for the many varied

careers in the legal arena.

The students’ morning in court was followed by an on-site visit to the training area for Martin County Fire and Rescue. Students trained side by side with current recruits, experiencing the rigorous physical demands these brave men and women must achieve to become firefighters in Martin County. The final visit of the day was a behind the scenes tour from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and Correctional Facility. Students enjoyed a K-9 presentation from Deputies while learning how German Shepherds are trained to assist officers in tasks vital to law enforcement. Sheriff William Snyder spoke to the students as future leaders of their communities, encouraging them to never give up, never set goals too low, and build upon

their successes one layer at a time.

After lunch, students were given a S.W.A.T. demo from Lt. Reuben Romero and his team. The team displayed and explained the use of various S.W.A.T. equipment, including why studying math can be an important topic should one wish to learn how to use explosives. Students were then given a tour of the Bearcat used by the MCSO. The day concluded with a brief tour of the jail. The students learned how inmates are brought to and processed at the MCSO jail and saw firsthand about the complete lack of rights and privacy one should expect if in jail. They also viewed the “restraining chair” and learned how ably it can restrain even the strongest adults for their own safety. Many thanks go to program chair Robert Bruton and his commit-

tee: Trisha Kukuvka and Brad Beckett, who organized the day.

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From the Board From the Board -- George Stokus, PresidentGeorge Stokus, President

Your board was charged this year with creating more opportunities for networking

and education and you have responded by supporting our Lunch and Learn pro-

grams, showing up in force at the United Way of Martin County’s White Doves

program, and becoming more involved in Adult LEADERship as well as Youth

LEADERship.

Our January lunch and learn was a great success. Mike Merker, Martin County

Chief Information Officer, presented information and tips on Working with a Multi-

generational Workforce at The Stuart Boat House to a sold-out crowd.

This month we have a great opportunity to be among the very first to see the Vintage Race Car Exhib-

it at The Elliott Museum – the exhibit opens with a ticketed cocktail party on February 7th and we

will be there on the 8th. All the details are in this edition of LEADERlines.

We are combining March and April into one event – After Hours at Geoffrey Smith Galleries in Port

Salerno on April 4th – mark your calendars now – more information to follow. Geoffrey was our first

Lunch and Learn presenter for the fiscal year. Just for fun, look him up on Wikipedia (Geoffrey C.

Smith, Sculptor).

Each year we award the Nancy Sailer Youth LEADERship Scholarship for $8,000 to a high school

senior who has been through the Youth LEADERship Program. We have held a variety of events to

raise funds for that scholarship. This year your board decided to spare you a fundraiser and simply

ask you to support the scholarship fund. More information to follow in the next month.

Our Alumni represent the brightest and best of Martin County, and we look forward to seeing each

and every one of you at an event before the end of our fiscal year in June 2019.

Merker the Lunch & Learn SpeakerMerker the Lunch & Learn Speaker

George Stokus, Alumni President and Sue Whittington, Vice

President/Program Coordinator, welcomed guest speaker

Mike Merker, Martin County IT Specialist. The lunch speak-

er spoke about dealing with the Multigenerational Workforce

(Baby Boomers to Millennials). The luncheon was January

11th at Stuart Boat House.

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UPCOMING Stuart/Martin Chamber Events UPCOMING Stuart/Martin Chamber Events ---- 772772--287287--10881088

Feb 5, Tues., 7:45am, Networking Breakfast, The Pine School, 12350 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound

Feb 12, Tues., 7:45am, Networking Breakfast, Molly's House, 430 SE Osceola Street, Stuart

Feb 13, Wed., 11:45am, Luncheon, Loving Chiropractic of Stuart, The Kane Center, 900 Salerno, Stuart

Feb 20, Wed., 5:30-7:30pm, Business After Hours, Elliott Museum, 825 NE Ocean Blvd, Stuart

SAVE THE DATE - March 2 & 3 - HOME, GARDEN & ORCHID SHOW - MC Fairgrounds

Scholarship Recipients Future PlansScholarship Recipients Future Plans Caitlyn Wood a Jensen

Beach High School gradu-

ate and recipient of the

2015 Nancy Sailer Youth

Scholarship will be gradu-

ating from the University

of Florida this May. She

plans to attend law school

in the fall. Caitlyn has

already applied to many

schools with one ac-

ceptance already. We wish

her the best in her future

career of criminal justice.

Abbie RememberedAbbie Remembered

Abbie Rosemeyer, of Class 27, was known for her work with

children and families. Someone with “a light about her” who

made people laugh and always made time to help others.

Rosemeyer, a Jupiter resident, died Monday January 21 in a

car wreck east of Belle Glade. She was 44 and left a husband

and two children. If you wish to make a donation go online to

www.GoFundMe.com and search for “Abbie Rosemeyer Memo-

rial Fund”. Abbie will be missed as an Alumni and friend.

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LEADERship AlumniLEADERship Alumni P.O. Box 794P.O. Box 794

Stuart, FL 34995Stuart, FL 34995--794794

Note: Our monthly newsletter can

now be viewed on our website

www.LeadershipMCalumni.com

Bulletin Board POST YOUR NOTESPOST YOUR NOTESPOST YOUR NOTES

Tammy Calabria (20) was recognized by

Tykes & Teens as a

nominee finalists of its

inaugural Dreamcatch-

er Award during La-

dies Night at the Festi-

val of Trees & Lights

on November 26. Nominees must

have demonstrated a positive impact

on lives of children, either as a profes-

sional, volunteer or a philanthropist

Class 23 Martin Youth

LEADERship applica-

tions are available online

at:

www.LEADERshipMCAlumni.com

go to youth and it is at the bottom

of the page or go to the guidance

office of Martin County, South Fork

and Jensen Beach High Schools,

The Pine school and Clark Ad-

vanced Learn Center to pick up a

hard copy.

Alumni PurposeAlumni Purpose

The purpose of LEADERship Martin County Alumni

is to support the LEADERship Martin County Program;

to provide education and networking opportunities for

our members; and to enhance community awareness of

our members by providing opportunities to evaluate

and act on issues affecting the community.

LEADERship Alumni Board

2018– 2019

PresidentPresident George Stokus

Asst. County Administrator

ViceVice--PresidentPresident Sue Whittington

Morgan Stanley

Exec. Vice PresidentExec. Vice President Angie Metcalf

Martin Health System

TreasurerTreasurer Greg Nuttall

Hill, Barth & King, LLC

Recording SecretaryRecording Secretary Jon Milton

Milton Engineering Consultants

Past PresidentPast President Peter Kemp

Hustons Office-Comm. Interiors

DirectorsDirectors

Jennifer Ferrari Florida Community Health Ctr.

Elisabeth Glynn

United Way of Martin County

Chad Hastings Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith

Brett Zurich

Team Parks, Inc.

Tara Zweben Zweben Law Group

ExEx--OfficioOfficio

Class 28 Representative Ramona Thomas

Martin Health System

Youth Planning Chair Diana Bruton

Treasure Coast Realty

LEADERship Prog. Director Cindy LaConte

Stuart/Martin County Chamber

LEADERlines Editor Nancy Sailer

If you and a guest have attended a fundraising event for our scholarship

program in the past, chances are it cost you between $150 and $250 to

attend. We will be launching our first ever NON-EVENT in the next

month to raise the money we need to make sure that one of our Future

Leaders has a great start with a generous scholarship, and it will cost

you less than attending an event! One of your class members will be

reaching out to you in the next month – please stay tuned and be gener-

ous when asked!