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OCTOBER 2025
Inspiring The Next Generation: STEM, History, And Living Legends At The 2025 Stuart Air Show Nov. 7 To 9, Witham Field The 2025 Stuart Air Show is more than breathtaking aerobatics and roaring jet engines—it’s also about education, inspiration and giving families a chance to experience history up close. This year, the show is expanding its community reach with a focus on STEM learning opportunities for students, interactive activities for families and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to fly in one of the rarest aircraft in the world. Friday STEM Event On Friday morning, Nov. 7, before gates open to the public, the Stuart Air Show will welcome nearly 300 local school-aged children for a closed STEM education event. Students will explore aviation and engineering concepts through hands-on activities and presentations led by local aviation businesses, STEM organizations and the pilots
and crews of the aircraft on site. This unique opportunity sparks curiosity and highlights career paths in science, technology, engineering and math, ensuring the next generation is as inspired by aviation as the generations before them.
STEM Scavenger Hunt For Families STEM learning continues all weekend long with a STEM Scavenger Hunt, sponsored by Dave & Buster’s, on Inspiring The Next Generation on page 2
From Farm To Label: 2025 Farm City Luncheon Decodes The Science (And Myths) Behind Food Labels If you’ve ever stood in the grocery aisle wondering what words like “organic,” “cage-free,” or “sustainably sourced” really mean—you’re not alone. At this year’s Farm City Luncheon, you’ll finally get answers. On Thursday, Nov. 20, One Martin and the Martin County Farm Bureau will host the Eighth Annual Farm City Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Rockin’ H Ranch in Palm City. The theme, “Label Logic: Decoding Your Food,” will unpack what’s marketing, what’s myth, and what’s grounded in science when it comes to food labels.
“This luncheon is a great reminder that agriculture is a major economic driver in Martin County and in a state of constant change,” said Rick Hartman, president of One Martin. “I find this year’s topic to be especially practical for everyone who consumes agricultural products – and that, of course, is everyone!” The keynote speakers—both experts from the University of Florida—bring real-world knowledge to the conversation: • Dr. Danielle Treadwell, associate professor and state extension specialist of sustainable and USDA-organic
vegetable crop production. She will share how soil health, crop quality, and human health are connected—and how food labeling fits into the bigger picture. Dr. Treadwell is tenured in the Department of Horticultural Sciences at the University of Florida. • Dr. Todd Thrift, associate professor of cow-calf management, beef cattle nutrition and stocker feedlot management at the University of Florida. He will explore From Farm To Label on page 5
The Heat Is On: 14th Annual Tequesta Chili Cook-Off Aims To Hit $1 Million For Local Veterans The countdown is on for one of Tequesta’s most anticipated annual events! The 14th Annual Tequesta Chili Cook-Off & Beer Tasting Event returns this fall, and it’s packing more heat, more flavor, and more purpose than ever before. This year’s goal? To raise enough funds to reach a milestone $1 million in total donations to support local veterans’ charities. Over the past 13 years, this high-energy patriotic festival has raised over $760,000 for organizations that directly support veterans in South Florida. From housing assistance and mental health services to job training and emergency relief, these funds make a tangible impact in the lives of those who served.
“This event is about more than chili and beer. It’s about coming together as a community to give back to the heroes in our own backyard,” said Captain David McGovern, director. “We’re proud of what we’ve built, and this year, we’re turning it up a notch.” Saturday, Nov. 8 One Main Street – Paradise Park, Tequesta, FL 2 to 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale at https:// tequestachilicookoff.com/ ticket-sales. • General Admission: $30 (includes entry and access to chili tastings). Tickets online
and in person at Tequesta Brewing Company, McCarthy’s Irish Pub and Tequesta Fire Rescue. Ticket prices go up to $35 on the day of the event. • Mug/T-Shirt/Ticket: $60 includes General Admission items plus a 16-ounce glass beer mug and event T-shirt. Tickets are only available online. The Heat Is On on page 4