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St. Lucie veterans continue calls to keep former services coordinator Patrick McCallister
St. Lucie veterans haven’t given up on Donna Carlsen. The county terminated the former veteran services coordinator on Aug. 7. At a recent St. Lucie County Commission meeting, Air Force veteran Roy Brewer gave commissioners a stinging what for over the termination. Dozens of veterans were on hand to reinforce his message. “She’s a veteran’s veteran,” Brewer said in a phone interview after the meeting. “She was in (Operation Restore Hope), and a lot of people don’t know that.” Restore Hope, Somalia, was a humanitarian mission from 1992 to 1994. It’s best remembered for the Battle of Mogadishu, which is also called Black Hawk Down. Brewer said after talking to county staff and others about the termination, he’s convinced Carlsen’s termination was about office politics, not wrongdoing.
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Staff photo by Patrick McCallister Army veteran Brad Highwood sought a job for four years before getting one at Gulfstream Goodwill Industries’ Palm City store. Despite extensive experience in management, Highwood was unable to find an employer willing to hire him. He’s a wheelchair user because of transverse myelitis. Additionally, he has advanced hearing loss that affects his ability to hear over telephones, which caused him to lose work managing a plumbing company. The Paralyzed Veterans of America estimates that 65 to 85 percent of veterans with catastrophic disabilities who’d like and are able to work can’t find jobs.
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Brad Highwood rolls to work, then rolls at work. The Port St. Lucie resident is one of about 42,000 veterans diagnosed with spinal-cord injuries or diseases. He uses a wheelchair to get around. The 52-year-old works as a ca-
shier at the Gulfstream Goodwill Industries’ Palm City store. It was a downward employment step for Highwood, but he’s lucky to have a job at all. The Paralyzed Veterans of America, PVA, estimates that unemployment among veterans with catastrophic disabilities who can and want to work is 65 to 85 percent. The Department of Veterans Affairs de-
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“It was an injustice that should not have taken place,” he said. “Those of us who have been her clients know she’s always gone above and beyond the call of duty.” Brewer is a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 566, Port St. Lucie, and is its representative to the United Veterans of St. Lucie County. United Veterans is a collaborative not-for-profit organization formed by numerous veterans groups in St. Lucie County. Among other things, it raises money to help the county’s veteran services office. Carlsen started as a county veteran services officer in 2001, about two years after injuries forced her to discharge from the Army. In a telephone interview, she said the Donna Carlsen county alleged insubordination and terminated her. Previously, Erik Gill, St. Lucie’s public information officer, confirmed that she the will of the commission — the was involuntarily terminated. county administrator, Faye OutCarlsen said county staff asked law, and the county attorney. her to sign an agreement acceptAt the meeting, Mowery asked ing a pay cut. She consulted with Outlaw to respond to Brewer. Jeffrey Bumb, area vice president “It is not appropriate to go into of the County Veterans Service Of- details about any personnel isficers Associasues,” she said. tion of Florida. However, OutCarlsen said he “I hate to see it become an law said that r e c o m m e n d - election issue, but the veterans the county has ed not sign- in the area, there are between a progressive ing it, so she approximately 40,000 and disciplinary prodidn’t. Bumb, 43,000 in St. Lucie County and cess, meaning in a telephone that’s a pretty strong voice. that there’s an interview, po- They could — they could, with escalation of corlitely declined double underline under ‘could’ rective and puto comment — raise this issue during an nitive steps beabout the incielection.” fore termination. dent. Outlaw said only In a teleRoy Brewer six employees phone intermember who’ve underview after the United Veterans of gone the process commission St. Lucie County have been termimeeting, which nated in the last she didn’t atsix years. In the tend, Carlsen phone interview after the meeting, said her termination was a cul- Brewer said many veterans were mination of events that started dissatisfied with that answer. He in 2012 when she reported that said many feel that Outlaw and former executive assistant Eileen commissioners are just not listenHagerhorst was inappropriately ing. handling funds United Veterans “I hate to see it become an elecdonated to the county veteran tion issue, but the veterans in services office. The funds were for the area, there are between aphelping veterans with financial proximately 40,000 and 43,000 crises, such as unpaid utilities. in St. Lucie County and that’s a “I’m the one who caught her pretty strong voice. They could — stealing,” Carlsen said. “Had that they could, with double underline never happened, I’d never gotten under ‘could’ — raise this issue the first write-up.” during an election,” he said. Hagerhorst resigned from her Carlsen said that the county job and was later arrested and challenged her application for uncharged with third-degree grand employment insurance benefits, theft. She plead no contest in May, but that the Florida Department and was ordered to serve proba- of Economic Opportunity found tion and community service. in her favor. The county, she Tod Mowery, county chairman, said, has appealed that decision. told Brewer at the meeting that Carlsen said if given the chance the commission couldn’t get in- to resume her job at veteran servolved in personnel issues. In a vices, she would. previous Veteran Voice interview, “Tomorrow,” she said. “Tomorhe said the county commission row.” is legally constrained from insertCarlsen is commander of the ing itself into personnel decisions. Disabled American Veterans Post Only two county workers serve at 113, Port St. Lucie.
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‘The Invisible War’ is returning to The Inner Truth Project FOR VETERAN VOICE
The Invisible War, a film exposing sexual violence in the military, will be shown at the Inner Truth Project Center , 2190 Reserve Park Trace, No. 13, Port St. Lucie, on Saturday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m. The cost is $12 per person, but U.S. veterans are free. The movie will be followed by a panel discussion. Light refreshments will be served. The Invisible War is a groundbreaking investigation about one of America’s most shameful and best kept secrets: the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military. The film paints a startling picture of the extent of the problem — today, a female soldier in combat zones is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire. The Department of Defense estimates there were a staggering 19,300 service members sexually assaulted in 2010 alone. Focusing on the powerfully emotional stories of rape victims, The Invisible War is a moving indictment of the systemic cover-up of military sex crimes, chronicling the women’s struggles to rebuild their lives and fight for justice. It also features hard-hitting interviews with high-ranking military officials and members of Congress that reveal the perfect storm of conditions that exist for rape in the military, its long-hidden history, and what can be done to bring about much needed
Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Lucia D’Ancona, Patrick Dyer and Donna Carlsen spoke to the audience of ‘The Invisible War’ about incidents that have happened and ways to make positive changes following a screening of the film at ‘The Inner Truth Project’ in St. Lucie West in July. The Inner Truth Project is once again hosting a showing of the film over Veterans Day Weekend. change. For more information visit www. innertruthproject.org, or contact Mindi Fetterman at (561) 9099991 or by email innertruthproject@gmail.com.
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fines “catastrophic disability” as having an injury or disease that requires personal or mechanical assistance to leave home, such as using a wheelchair. Highwood said he sought a job for a long time before landing one. “It took about four years,” he said. “I’ve got a lot of management experience. We put in (resumes) everywhere, and nobody was interested.” During the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, July, the PVA opened its seventh Paving Access for Veterans Employment — Operation PAVE — regional office. It’s in Tampa, where the games were. Sherman Gillums Jr., associate executive director of veterans benefits, said rehabilitation for those with catastrophic injuries or diseases has routine deficiencies that contribute to high unemployment among people with disabilities. “When you go through a course of rehabilitation, the end goal is not employment,” he said. “It is about going home.” He added, “Paralyzed Veterans of America looks at employment as a goal for all veterans with disabilities.” Highwood was diagnosed with transverse myelitis in 2000. Those with the spinal-cord disease often must use wheelchairs,
but not always. It’s possible his time in the 1970s as a scout sniper with the 101st Airborne contributed to the extent of the condition. “I’ve got several herniated disks,” Highwood said. According to VA figures, about 16 percent of people with spinal-cord injuries and diseases are veterans. Veterans make up about 7 percent of the population. Because of that unusually high rate of spinal-cord problems among veterans, some spinal-cord diseases such as multiple sclerosis are presumptive service-related conditions. That is if a veteran shows symptoms of MS while in or within a certain period of time after discharging from the military, the VA presumes it’s due to service. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, is always presumed to be a service-connected condition for any veteran with 90 days or more in the military. Highwood was managing a plumbing company when transverse myelitis struck him. His employer was accommodating, so Highwood continued working for a couple years after the diagnosis. But Highwood started losing his ability to hear telephone conversations — a necessity for that job. “I dropped out, because of the hearing,” he said. What Highwood hoped to find was management work that didn’t
“We reach out to employers who express an interest in hiring veterans with disabilities, but have no idea how to get started.” Sherman Gillums Jr. associate executive director of veterans benefits Operation PAVE require much telephone time. He got help with the job hunting from the Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. He was startled by employers’ responses, or lack of them. “I was a manager at Sam’s Club,” he said. “I ran a large plumbing company.” Gillums, who is a wheelchair user due to a spinal-cord injury, said the PVA has heard many similar stories from veterans with disabilities. The organization was one of the leading proponents for the Americans with Disabilities Act, which requires employers to consider applicants with disabilities if those disabilities don’t affect their abilities to do core functions of jobs they apply for. Gillums said many companies are eager to comply with the law, and to support veterans with disabilities, but often don’t know how to go about it. “We reach out to employers who express an interest in hiring veterans with disabilities, but have no idea how to get started,” he said. Gillums said about 600 employers have joined the Operation PAVE network. Some are small
employers with a few positions. Others are multinational companies. He said Operation PAVE goes beyond helping wheelchair-using veterans. “We serve any veteran with a severe obstacle to employment,” he said. Severe obstacles include serious post-traumatic stress disorder, felony convictions, and disabilities such as hearing or vision loss, Gillums said. Additionally, he said Operation PAVE helps caregivers to veterans with catastrophic disabilities find employment. Highwood started working at Goodwill in January. He helped open the Palm City store. He said it’s important for veterans and others with disabilities to seek and have the chance for employment. “You can sit and dwell on what you used to be able to do, or focus on what you can still do,” he said. Employers and job seekers who want to find out more about Operation PAVE can visit operationpave.org, or call Shelly Edwards, employment network coordinator, at (570) 789-7283.
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One lucky veteran will receive the keys to a Buick Century on Sunday, November 3 at the Stuart Air Show. Anyone attending the Stuart Air Show is invited to be a part of the event. The car will be given away shortly after 11:30 am in the WWII area. The Wheels to Warrior program is a project of the Road to Victory Military Museum, the beneficiary of the Stuart Air Show. For the second year in a row, Todd Harris of Crown Car Care and Mark Smith, of Crown Collision, have obtained a vehicle that they have restored and outfitted with new tires, a new custom paint job and more. Martin County resident veterans were asked to write a letter detailing the difference a new car would make to them to qualify for the opportunity to win. The letters were reviewed by Michael Roberts, Jim Goldsmith, Reid MacLeod, Todd Harris and Mark
Enjoy a pizza lunch and learn about the benefits you deserve The Brennity at Tradition is hosting a Veteran’s Day Pizza Luncheon and Benefits Update in honor of your service to our country. Wayne Teegardin, Veteran’s Services Manager and St. Lucie County Veteran’s Services Officer will be on hand with all the details to help you get the benefits you deserve.
Smith, who also met with the candidates. The finalists will be present but the name of the ultimate winner will not be released until that morning. Two events lead up to the “big reveal” including a weapons demonstration at 11 am, and a WWII battle reenactment at 11:30 am, which is a crowd favorite. Immediately following the reenactment the car will be presented to its new owner. But the new car owner will want to get his car out of the battle reenactment area right away so his car isn’t destroyed. At noon on Saturday and Sunday, a M36 GMC Jackson Tank Destroyer will crush a car. The cars have been donated by Snake Road Salvage. The tank weighs 63,000 lbs and has a length with the gun of 235”, a width of 120”, height of 129” and ground clearance of 17”. The tank is owned by Ron Hargrove, founder of the
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Indian River County Veterans Day plans final FOR VETERAN VOICE
Colonel Martin Zickert, president of the Veterans Council of Indian River County announces that plans are complete for TWO impressive Veterans Day observances. The Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary event will be on Monday, Nov. 11 , with a starting time of 9 a.m. and at 11 a.m. at Riverview Park in Sebastian. The guest speaker for the Vero Beach event will be retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Carson. Of particular note is that the stage will be filled with veterans from all military
actions starting with WWII to the Iraq/Afghanistan War on Terrorism. As usual, we are honored to have the various color guards of the local Veterans organizations as well as the City of Vero Beach Police, IRC Sheriff, and IRC Fire Department. Bagpiper Michael Hyde, US Merchant Marine veteran will also be included in the ceremony. Proclamations designating Nov 11, 2013 as Veterans Day in Indian River County have been issued by the County Board of Commissioners and the City Council of Vero Beach. The Vero Beach High School Band will perform at the ceremony and local Scouts will be
on hand distributing water and programs. In view of the increasing attendance at patriotic observances on Memorial Island, it is recommended that you bring your own folding chairs and come by 8:30 A.M. The ceremonies will start promptly at 9 A.M. The public is invited and handicapped transportation will be provided to the ceremony. Although parking may be crowded, buses will be available to help with the seniors. The Council is providing golf cart transportation so please drop seniors at the bridge entrance to the Island. Questions should be directed to Colonel Zickert at (772) 388-4477.
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Play by local author recalls another era Members of the cast of ‘Pin Curls,’ rehearse a scene. The play, written by Treasure Coast resident Gale Baker, will be presented by the Barn Theatre from Nov. 8-24. (Seated) Joe Pierson (L-R) Greta Goldstein, Ailyn Photenhauer, Victoria Hadel and Liz Milner)
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STUART— Jeanette Mazzella, director of the Barn Theatre’s production of the romantic comedy, “Pin Curls,” is a trouper. She is directing the play, written by local playwright Gale Baker, from Nov. 8-24. It is her first venture since finishing chemotherapy and radiation for a recurrence of breast cancer. Her hair is back, her health is good and she’s ready to roll. During the past year, she had a lot of time to think. “It was a year of staying home and soul-searching and praying,” she said. “I thought about a lot of things. You can’t put off all the things you want to do. I was approached to do this and I thought, ‘Why not?’ I’ve been in enough shows and I know how a director works.
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PLAY from page 8 Mazzella has appeared in some 30 shows since she and husband Chris, a retired FBI agent, moved to Stuart. She is friends with local playwright Gale Baker and Baker brought the play to her. It had previously been produced in California with a professional cast, but this marks its Florida premiere. “It’s perfect for me, Mazzella said. “It’s set in 1944-1950 and I could relate to my mother during that time. It’s set in a Southern beauty shop and is the story of a local beautician who goes off to war as an Army nurse and what happens when she returns. She’s going because her guy was gouge, but he doesn’t make the draft and she’s going anyway and leaving him behind.” Mazzella is at the helm, but she does have help. Her husband Chris is the producer.
“He’s working his little buns off,” she said. “Nov. 7 is Friends and Family Night, the last dress rehearsal. We’ve dedicated it to veterans’ organizations, fire and rescue and other first responders. He’s invited four representatives from each of the organizations. We’re calling it ‘Helping Our Community Night.’” Chris Mazzella is also a singer and he will be off stage as the radio announcer during the show. Jeanette Mazzella noted that many of the actors are new to the Barn. “When I saw them, I thought, ‘I don’t know any of these folks,’’’ she said. ‘Each fits the character perfectly. I’m very proud of my cast. I love these people. They’re bringing this show to life.” The cast includes Amanda Lynn Photenhauer as beauty operator Betty Lou; Victoria Hadel, a Palm City resident, as Jolene; Liz
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28th Annual Navy SEAL Muster and Music Festival Veterans Day Weekend 2013
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Navy SEAL Museum Muster CrowdThe National Navy SEAL Museum will host its annual Muster on Veterans Day weekend Nov. 8, 9 and 10. Three days of dramatic, moving, and just plain fun activities are planned for Museum members, veterans, families and the general public. The event has been held annually since 1985 and draws an increasingly larger crowd every year. The 2012 event attracted over 12,000 people from all over the country. With the program planning now under way, we could well exceed that number.
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer The tactical demonstration is the muchanticipated finale of the annual Navy UDT/SEAL Museum Muster in Fort Pierce Veterans Day Weekend. A team of Navy SEALs gave a demonstration simulating a capture starting with being dropped into the hot zone by helicopter and securing the area and capturing a hostage.
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the National WWII Museum and featured in the movie “Normandy”. For more information about the Stuart Air Show, please visit their website at www.stuartairshow. com.
The Barn Theatre, 2400 E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart, presents “Pin Curls,” a romantic comedy written by local playwright Gale Baker, from Nov. 8-24. Tickets are $20. Performances are Wed.-Sat- at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. To purchase tickets, call the box office at (772) 287-4884 or visit the website www.barn-theatre.com.
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The Muster is an unforgettable experience and a chance to see up close the clandestine world of Naval Special Warfare. The public has a front row seat to live capabilities demonstrations.
SEAL equipment and vehicles are on hand for kids to touch and climb upon. It’s a chance to talk to real SEALs and veterans from preceding units stretching back to the founding of Naval Special Warfare. Most events are free of charge and open to the public.
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