Funds raised for emergency room expansion

HAVING A BALL

By
Jim McCarthy
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Attendees of the 31st annual Bougainvillea Ball mingled with friends over drinks, raised paddles during the live auction and danced the night away to the music inside a beautifully decorated tent at Founders Park on Jan. 25. More than 200 people came out for the annual ball, which went to support the expansion of the Emergency Center at Mariners Hospital. Creating a designated area to treat patients with minor illnesses and injuries is one of the projects main goals. 

Patti Stanley with Stephanie Scuderi.
Russ and Christina Steele.
Laura and Eric Ciampa.
Islamorada Vice Mayor Ken Davis shares how the care of first responders and those at Baptist Health saved his life when he suffered a ruptured aortic valve Sept. 19, 2019.
Rick Freeburg, CEO of Mariners and Fishermen’s hospitals, welcomes attendees to the 31st annual Bougainvillea Ball.
Patti Stanley, realtor at Coldwell Banker Schmidt, stands as she’s recognized during welcoming remarks.
John and Sandy ElKoury of Coastal Realty.
Monroe County Administrator Roman Gastesi and Stephanie Scuderi, of Centennial Bank.
From left, Mary Beth Harris, of Centennial Bank, Ty Harris, Islamorada planning director and Nola Acker, account manager at Upper Keys Weekly.
Dr. Tom Morrison, Mariners Hospital’s emergency room director, with family.
State Rep. Holly Raschein with husband, Ryan.
Jim McCarthy
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Jim McCarthy is one of the many Western New Yorkers who escaped the snow and frigid temperatures for warm living by the water. A former crime & court reporter and city editor for two Western New York newspapers, Jim has been honing his craft since he graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 2014. In his 4-plus years in the Keys, Jim has enjoyed connecting with the community. “One of my college professors would always preach to be curious,” he said. “Behind every person is a story that’s unique to them, and one worth telling. As writers, we are the ones who paint the pictures in the readers minds of the emotions, the struggles and the triumphs.” Jim is past president of the Key Largo Sunset Rotary Club, which is composed of energetic members who serve the community’s youth and older populations. Jim is a sports fanatic who loves to watch football, hockey, mixed martial arts and golf. He also enjoys time with family and his new baby boy, Lucas, who arrived Oct. 4, 2022.
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