Taste of Summer

BBQ, Blues & Brews at Taste Casual Dining
11750 SE Dixie Highway, Hobe Sound
3 p.m.- 6 p.m., May 2, 2010 

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Taste Casual Dining restaurant in Hobe Sound -- scene of the annual Celebrity Bartenders event -- hosted another "party with a purpose" for House of Hope on May 2, 2010.

The volunteer-driven event netted $2,200. The entry fee was $15 for an all-you-can-eat hog roast, with an auction, raffles, music & more. Taste owner Craig Kingston and volunteers including Steve Wakefield and Royce Towner provided the cooking and labor for the day.

Music was by The Nouveaux Honkies, a hot band out of Port Salerno that blends blues, swing and country. The band, featuring founding members Tim O'Donnell and Rebecca Dawkins, is a quartet made up of musicians on violin, guitar, bass and drums.  The Nouveaux Honkies have rapidly soared in popularity, releasing acclaimed CDs and embarking on crowd-pleasing tours.

The fund-raiser will help House of Hope provide food, clothing, financial assistance and life-changing case management services to Martin County residents in need – including families with children, senior citizens and people going through sudden life crises.