Parents, children and community
members of all ages are invited to a free
presentation by nationally renowned speaker Paul
Vitale, who brings his motivational message to
Stuart 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Lyric Theatre.
“Paul Vitale will share his
expertise on the impact each of us make in our
children’s lives and how we, as a community, can
help our youth grow up safe and healthy,” CHARACTER
COUNTS! director Holly Laiben said.
Vitale travels worldwide,
speaking to groups about the importance of a
positive attitude, a strong work ethic and other
vital concepts. On Dec. 4, he will be presenting his
program, “Building Bridges …Changing Lives,” tapping
his experiences with people from corporate
boardrooms to homeless shelters.
In addition to the free
community event at the Lyric Theatre, Vitale will be
addressing students at Indiantown Middle School and
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School.
“We hope our middle school
youth will recognize the many choices they have in
life and that they have the power to influence
themselves and others in a positive way,” said Robyn
Vanover, coordinator of Safe and Drug Free Schools.
Vitale previously made a free
presentation at the Lyric Theatre in November 2005,
titled “A Hero Within.”
The Dec. 4 event at the Lyric
Theatre is free, but space is limited. To reserve
space or for more information, please call Holly
Laiben at (772) 283-4800, ext. 234.
CHARACTER COUNTS!, a program of
United Way of Martin County, is one of several local
organizations that teamed up to sponsor this event.
Other partners include ARC of Martin County; Boys
and Girls Clubs of Martin County; Children’s
Services Council of Martin County; Children’s
Services Council of St. Lucie County; Circuit 19
Juvenile Justice Council; Lyric Theatre; Martin
County DJJ Council; Martin County Interagency
Coalition; Martin County School District; Planned
Parenthood of Greater Miami, Palm Beach and the
Treasure Coast; Project Northland; Safe & Drug Free
Schools; Shared Services Network of Martin County;
Tykes & Teens; and The Whole Child Connection Inc.
More information about
CHARACTER COUNTS! can be found at
www.charactercounts.net. More
information about Paul Vitale is at
www.paulvitale.com.
