Top: The runners begin the race. Middle: Run for the Son 5K participants Paul and Dana Trabulsy, Kim Albert and Natalie Westenhaver. Bottom left: Participants Margie and Jorge Vogt. Bottom right: Winner John Wellborn crosses the finish line. 

Thank you to the sponsors, participants and volunteers who made the 3rd Annual Run for the Son 5K a success! We had 99 registered runners/walkers and 86 completed the race. Congratulations to John Wellborn of Fort Pierce who came in 1st place overall in 20:56! Former St. A's parent, Craig Meyers, won the Masters Male division in 23:41. Tara McFarlane, of Fort Pierce, won the Women's Division (and came in 2nd place overall) in 21:27. Mrs. Richmond's sister, Kathy Eschler, won the Masters Women's Title by finishing the 3.1-mile race in 23:45. Many of our parents and students competed and everyone did great! Several children also participated in the Kids Fun Run and other activities like the sack-race and three-legged race, too! Before the race, Father Mark joined the participants and blessed them before they left. The prizes for the divisions included a prayer card made by our fourth- and fifth-graders of St. Christopher, the patron saint of athletes, which included a Runner's Prayer on the back. Each card was unique and special.

Thank you to our sponsors! They were: Gulfstream Urology, Dr. Adam J. Ball; East Coast Lumber and Supply; Dr. Robert Tobar; Dr. Richard Pena-Ariet; Dr. Diane Pugh; Fort Pierce Orthopaedics; Law Offices of Kevin Hendrickson; A1A Printing; Everglades Farm Equipment; Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Company; Karina Priest, LMHC; St. Anastasia PTO; and St. Anastasia Advisory Council. 

Thank you to our volunteers and committee members who helped organize, run, set up and clean up the event. We couldn't have done it without you! THANK YOU! 

There are only a few days left to purchase your World's Finest Chocolate Candy from the St. Anastasia Royal Ram Band! The Candy Sale lasts until Friday, April 15. The delicious varieties available include Almond Bars, Crisp Bars, Mint Meltaways, Continental Almonds and Caramel Whirls. They are $2 each and the profits benefit the band program.  

Attention Band Members and Parents: Please turn in your Candy Sale Money in the envelope provided to the Front Office no later than Friday, April 15. If you are having any problems selling your candy, please contact Mrs. Trabulsy at ltrabulsy@stanna.org as soon as possible. Thank you! 

Tonight (Wednesday, April 13) is the Band Night at Big Apple Pizza! From 4-8 p.m., join your friends and family at Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce for dinner. Big Apple will donate a portion of the proceeds from that evening to the band program. You can also buy chocolate from band members that evening! Big Apple Pizza is located at 2311 S. 35th Street in Fort Pierce, across from Indian River State College. (Only good for pick up or dine-in.)

Click here for more information.  

P.S. For those of you who might have given up chocolate for Lent, please don't hesitate to purchase the chocolate and enjoy it on Easter Sunday! 

Kindergarten students Nick Pihlstrom, Gracey Reed, Isabella Zelaya, Jessie Pfeiffer and Justin Blackwood pose with their new USA Map in W-6.  

The Van Duzer Foundation exceeded their goal of collecting 100,000 pounds of non-perishable food to benefit the Treasure Coast Food Bank and Mustard Seed Ministries. They ended up with 121,000 pounds of food! We'd like to let you know that our school was able to donate 428 pounds of food for the effort! Way to go! As always, we appreciate your continued generosity and support!