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Church, state, commission meetings, invocations and headaches Patrick McCallister Staff writer
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MARTIN COUNTY — The county commissioners might sometimes feel like they don’t have a prayer, but actually they do. At every meeting. It’s right there on the agendas under “invocation.” Whether or not those prayers done by local clergy reach heaven is a matter of belief. What’s clear on earth is they’re now raising some expletive that reached Washington, D.C. “I really don’t want to see that kind of thing in Martin
County,” commissioner John Haddox, Palm City, said in a telephone interview. “I want to see this resolved quickly and constitutionally.” He may not get that wish for a ruckus over religion to fade fast. Haddox said he’s already gotten one unsolicited email from an organization ready to litigate on the commission’s behalf to protect prayer at meetings. So, what got the commission a strongly-worded letter from the American Humanist Association’s Appignani Hu-
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ping, they’re getting good traffic this year, too. “We’re up over last year, and we’re up over last month,” Peter Wernick, owner of Peter’s Hardware Center in Palm City, said. “I don’t know if it’s a sign of the economy, or what the community is doing to shop local and give local.” Wernick said there doesn’t seem to be a particular holiday item folks are seeking at his shop, but gift cards have been popular. He
said shoppers seem to be in optimistic moods. “They’re just buying everything,” Wernick said. “My store is being frequented because people need things and they’re coming to me first.” He added, “Our shelves are stocked; the customers are coming.” A fellow Palm City business, Decorators Finest Gift Boutique and Design, has also been doing well, owner Dominique Carpena said.
“You can’t really make a comparison (to last year),” she said. “We were in a warehouse district and didn’t have a lot of foot traffic.” But, Carpena said a move to a more visible area was a good one. Serving customers champagne and chocolate has been a good move, too. Carpena said folks seem to be buying for others, sure, but—
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Local public relations pro helps Barn Theatre Saltzer recently began doing freelance public relations and communications consulting, but she remains involved in the Barn. A native of New England, she is impressed with the depth of theater in the area. “For a small area, we are very rich in the arts,” she said. “We’re lucky you can see so much without leaving the area. The Barn tries to do one show that says something and is not just about entertainment. We’ve tried hard to provide variety.” Saltzer said that the commitment of those at the Barn is inspiring. “I’m so impressed by the Barn’s volunteers,” she said. “They work so hard. That’s why I try to get them as much publicity as I can. The month before a show, they rehearse four or five night s a week and they out on 13 shows over 2 ½ weeks. “The commitment of the volunteers is immense. The Barn has two employees, one in the office and one in facilities. Everyone else is a volunteer. It’s a tremendous amount of time. People have to sell tickets, seat people, find props, answer phones and sell 50-50 tickets. We do six full shows a season and smaller shows.” Saltzer said that Camp Barn Theatre is an important part of the schedule. “In the last couple of years, we’ve seen a lot of interest from the younger generation,” she said. “That’s been terrific. Camp Barn Theatre is very important in introducing local kids to the theater. It’s an important feed-
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PALM CITY — Maureen Saltzer of Palm City has spent much of her professional life as a publisher of community papers throughout the United States. From 1996-2000, she worked for Freedom Communications as publisher of The Fort Pierce-Port St. Lucie Tribune. She then moved on as a troubleshooter, responsible for papers and websites in North Carolina, California and Arizona. When she and her husband decided that they wanted to settle down in one place with daughter Lauren, they chose the Treasure Coast and moved back here in 2005. “I had accepted a position with McNicholas and Associates, a public relations firm in Stuart,” Saltzer said. “My daughter went to Camp Barn Theatre in the summer and they needed help getting the word out about the Camp’s summer show.” Saltzer sent out some press releases and that led to greater involvement with the community theater. “The board approached me and asked me to be vice president of marketing,” she said. “It was a volunteer position and I’ve been doing it ever since.” Saltzer said there are special challenges in doing public relations for nonprofit groups. “They have limited budgets and can’t just advertise,” she said. “The question is how to find a way to get the word out. We’re reliant on the local media to be a partner. Locally, the
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PALM CITY — Drinking water is one of the leading causes of death in the world. It’s a particularly hazardous necessity for children. Palm City businessman Allen Korson is working to change that with inexpensive, rugged and portable water-filtration kits he hopes to get to the far-flung corners of the world through a young non-profit — Missionary Waters. He’s now on a mission to get 3,000 RW2 water-filtration kits to the Philippines in the next few months to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan. “We can help 500,000 with these kits,” Korson said. But 3,000 would cost about $177,000. Money he hopes to raise from Treasure Coast donors. “We are meeting with local churches here, because I could not get a response from the large guys,” Korson said. Korson owns Renewed Waters, 3473 S.W. Palm City School Ave., Palm City. The company produces the RW2 water-filtration kits. Korson said more than 20 na-
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MARTIN COUNTY — The Arts Council of Martin County will be hosting the 2014 mARTies Award Ceremony Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Pittenger Center near downtown Stuart and is looking for individual and corporate sponsors to award student excellence in the arts and create an event to showcase the incredible artistic talent in the county. Both professional and student artists will be honored, with the student winners of each of the four categories to receive $500 scholarship awards. The student categories include Performing Arts
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SHOPPING from page 1 “People are also buying for themselves, not holiday-related items,” she said. About shoppers’ moods? “We have not had one Grinch,” Carpena said. “Everybody is happy.” While candles, cocktail napkins, ornaments and hand towels have been in demand, there’s one thing folks are buying that surprised Carpena. “Some are buying boxer shorts for stocking stuffers,” she said. Over by the ocean, things are going well for Cowabunga Surf & Sport, co-owner Melissa Jenkins said. “I’ve never been in retail before, and we’ve never been through the Christmas season,” she said. But, Jenkins said the shop seems to be doing quite well with holiday shoppers, thanks in large part to the variety of things Cowabunga stocks. “We have used boards for $100, and we’ve got custom-made boards for not $100,” she said. Very popular among holiday shoppers is winter footwear. Well, Florida winter footwear. Sandals. While the retail federation reports that folks are spending more on debit than credit cards this holiday season, Jenkins said they’re still willing to spend bigger if it seems like a wise investment in quality.
“We have not had one Grinch. Everybody is happy.” Dominique Carpena “Our top-of-the-line sandals are outselling others,” she said. Back on the west side of the St. Lucie River, Mark Carbone, owner of Vine & Barley Palm City, said folks don’t seem to be squeezing holiday entertainment off their budgets, even as they purchase from the retail side of his wineand-beer business. “We’ve seen a pretty big increase over last year,” he said. “It started early, which is good.” The popular item for Carbone is painted wine glasses. “The wine glasses for sure,” he said. “We’ve sold a lot of wine glasses.” But, there’s another popular item. “There’s so much craft beer out there that’s (locally made) now,” Carbone said. People like to drink local, too. Carbone said one lucky gift recipient will be opening a six liter bottle of wine from his shop. Peter’s Hardware is at 1105 S.W. Martin Downs Blvd. Decorators Finest Gift Boutique and Design is at 3168 S.W. Martin Downs. Vine & Barley Palm City’s lounge is at 2951 S.W. High Meadow Ave. Cowabunga is in Jensen Beach at 4336 N.E. Ocean Blvd.
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MARTIN COUNTY — When the county commission recently got a letter all the way from Washington, D.C., criticizing how ministers were selected for delivering invocations at meetings, likely no one was startled. The American Humanist Association’s Appignani Humanist Legal Center sent the letter on behalf of Joe Beck, founder and celebrant, or chaplain, of the Humanists of the Treasure Coast. It’s the latest public snafu between the Martin commission and local humanists. In May the commission declined without public discussion to issue a proclamation for the group connected to World Humanist Day, June 21. At the center of the denial was a handwritten post-it note indicating a commission was refusing to sign the proclamation. That swayed at least one commis-
A few humanists spoke against the proclamation at the meeting during public comment. Audience members squabbled with them as and after they spoke. sioner from signing the proclamation, which put the brakes on the proclamation. The affair raised questions about possible violations of Sunshine Laws, which require open meetings and records. The commission changed how it issues proclamations to avoid a repeat of that. Proclamations are now put on agendas for votes to issue them, then they’re presented at later meetings. Proclamations used to be passed among commissioners for signatures, then voted upon for acceptance when presented. After the proclamation snag, Beck, Jensen Beach, met with John Haddox, commissioner representing Palm City, and the county attorney, Michael Durham. Things seemed smoothed over and plans were in the works to issue a proclamation in January honoring the county’s
humanists. But then— “Humanists of the Treasure Coast attended a meeting where the county commissioners were endorsing (Bible Reading Week in Martin County),” Beck said. It was the 13th annual issuance of the Bible-reading proclamation. That was at the Nov. 19 regular meeting. A few humanists spoke against the proclamation at the meeting during public comment. Audience members squabbled with them as and after they spoke. Beck felt that a humanist delivering invocations at future meetings might help combat caustic attitudes. He called the county to get on the list to deliver invocations. Someone told him that the county staff doesn’t schedule invocations, but had delegated that to
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MARTIN COUNTY — A letter from Washington, D.C., questioning how the county commission selects those who deliver invocations at meetings could put the county on a map Commissioner John Haddox, Palm City, would rather keep in the glove box. “I already got an email from a group saying they’ll defend us (in litigation),” he said in a telephone interview. These things sometimes go to and linger in federal courts. “I really don’t want to see that kind of thing in Martin County,” Haddox said. “I want to see this resolved quickly and constitutionally.” Michael Durham, county attorney, said the commission in coming weeks will examine its options to continue, modify, or discontinue, invocations at meetings. The
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OPTIONS from page 9 tions. Someone told him that the county staff doesn’t schedule invocations, but had delegated that to an outside organization, the Martin County Ministerial Association. Beck wasn’t certain of the individual’s identity. Beck had no luck reaching the ministerial association. He also wondered if that was legal anyhow. “Whenever I do anything that involves promoting humanism in any way shape or form, I try to get advisors,” Beck said. “I go to them for consultations.” Monica Miller, an attorney at the center, said agendas show the commission hasn’t gotten much variety of prayers in the last two years. “They’ve had a rotation of the same three or four ministers the last few years,” she said. That, she said, had the potential of being counted as promoting certain religions over others — a possible violation of the Constitution’s Establishment Clause. The center urged the commission to discontinue invocations, make them more inclusive with a greater variety of speakers, or adopt a moment of silence for the launch of meetings. David French,
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tarian (invocation),” Miller said. “For (the Martin commission), the best thing they can do is just not have sectarian references in them.” French, however, said it’s a slippery slope for a commission to regulate the speech used during invocations. “And a town cannot regulate the content of prayers,” he said. Both lawyers said local governments can draft policies regulating who may deliver invocations. However, both also said that policies can’t narrow candidates to the point that only a handful of ministers could qualify. That could have the effect of preferring certain religions over other. For example, a policy that allowed only pastors whose churches had 500 or more members to give invocations at county meetings would reduce the number of qualifying organizations and ministers to the point of appearing preferential to certain denominations. Haddox said the oaths he’s taken to defend the Constitution weigh on him heavily as he examines commission invocations. In addition to taking such an oath when he assumed office, Haddox served in the military for two decades. He is Catholic. “I think it’s time to do what’s right, and being more inclusive is right,” he said.
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PALM CITY — Astute residents might be deterring pillowcase burglars, but they still swing by Martin County. On Friday, Dec. 13, a Southwest Nettles Court resident left her house for less than an hour, and came home to a burglary in progress. According to the police report, the resident arrived home to find a black man walking from her back yard. She confronted him, and he claimed to be a swimming pool maintenance worker. The resident quickly realized things were amiss and followed when he drove away in a tan Nissan. The burglar noticed he was being followed and fled at high speed. But not before the resident got plenty of information for law enforcers. Unfortunately, it didn’t end with an arrest as of press time. “The victim did an extraordinary job,” Christine Christofek Weiss, Martin County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman, said. The last known pillowcase burglary in Martin County was in October. Over the last two years, the county has had 108. In that time, 62 pillowcase burglars have been arrested.
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MARTIES from page 6 contributions both on a financial and artistic level within this community.” Event highlights include: • Nominated student artists will perform at the mARTies Award ceremony • Artist Lynn Barletta will not only paint a “Starry Night over Stuart” original work for the event to auction, she will also teach guests how to create their own painting • Former news anchor Bryan Garner will emcee the event And a special guest, hot from the Broadway stage, will perform. Sponsorship information is available on the www.martinarts.org website under the mARTies tab, or by calling
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“Suicide is a silent epidemic affecting our state, and Martin County is not immune to this public health issue.” said Darcy Flierl, director of Prevention for Tykes and Teens. “The fact is only 2,000 people less die per year from suicide than from breast cancer. We need to learn how to talk about suicide and what we can do to prevent future tragedies.”
No one likes to talk about it, but doing so may just save someone’s life. The topic is suicide, and recent tragedies in our community have made it more important than ever to address it. On Thursday, Jan. 9, Tykes and Teens along with The Children’s Services Council of Martin County and other partnering agencies, will host a free “Community Conversation” about suicide. The to recognize risk and protective event will be held from 10 a.m. factors, identify resources and to 1 p.m. at the Blake Library in dispel myths. Stuart and will feature both a The parent component will feaworkshop for professionals who ture guest speaker Jackie Rosen, work with children and teens, suicide survivor and Executive and an interactive seminar for Director of Florida Initiative for parents. Suicide Prevention, Inc., and “Suicide is a silent epidemic Jeffrey Shearer, LCSW, executive affecting our state, and Martin director of Tykes and Teens. County is not immune to this When asked why it is so vital public health issue.” said Darto talk about this issue, Shearer cy Flierl, director of Prevention responded that “it is important for Tykes and Teens. “The fact that we have a frank talk on such is only 2,000 people less die a difficult topic, because suicide per year from suicide than from is the No. 3 killer of teens in our breast cancer. We need to learn community, according to the how to talk about suicide and Centers for Disease Control. By Justfuture change Coupons.... what we can do to prevent talking about it and educating tragedies.” parents and professionals about The workshop for professionals the risk factors, we can have a Christmas Gifts!! is aimed at those working with great impact on these statistics. 30% children or adolescents in an To register for either workshop, educational or community OFF! setplease visit www.tykesandteens. ting, and will educate attendees org. For more information, call S ID1AYItem about statistics and help Darcy at (772) 220-3439. HOL them!
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tal Stewardship” The Florida Oceanographic Society was established on July 20, 1964 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3). The Society supported several research and educational programs from 1964 to 1970 including shark, bivalve, fish and educational publications. In the 1970s there were shrimp aquaculture programs and marine science teacher workshops. In 1978, under Mark Perry’s direction, the first St. Lucie Estuary Conference was held. The 1980s and 1990s ushered in a period of major construction including the Florida Oceano-
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Dr. Zachary Johnson will perform a one-hour concert Saturday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. in the John F. Armstrong Wing at the Blake Library, 2351 SE Monterey Road, Stuart, in association with the Treasure Coast Classical Guitar Society.No tickets or reservations required. Dr. Zachary Johnson is a young Sarasota-based classical guitarist whose talent has already been recognized with numerous awards. He has performed in venues across the United States including Yale’s Sprague Memorial Hall, New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, Northeastern University’s Fenway Center, San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Recital Hall, and as a selected performer for the Stetson International Guitar Festival. The Treasure Coast Classical Guitar Society is a community for classical guitar enthusiasts to promote appreciation of the classical guitar, provide opportunities for guitarists of all levels to meet and play together, and to sponsor professional concerts. For more information, visit www.tccgs.org. For more information, call (772) 221-1403, pick up a Library Connection at any library location, or visit the library website at www.library. martin.fl.us
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STUART -- Italian pianist Francesco Attesti will perform at the Lyric Theatre Jan. 5, but the wellknown musician first came to the Treasure Coast in an unusual way. Tom Bold, founder and director of St Bernadette Church’s concert series in Port St. Lucie, recalled in an email how he met the performer. “At the end of 2010, Francesco contacted the local Rotary in Port St. Lucie, as he frequently does to find venues all over the world. He is a Rotarian in Italy and this networking has worked very well for him. One of their members, Paula Andreozzi, who works with me in the music ministry said, ‘Would we like to present an Italian pianist in our concert series?’” Bold went to Attesti’s website and what he saw convinced him to bring him to Port St. Lucie with Rotary as a partner. His first concert, on Valentine’s Day 2011, was an all-Chopin program. Some 300 people attended a concert and Rotary fundraiser. “The audience was astonished,” Bold said. “Not only was his playing indeed world-class, but his English was pretty good and he was very personable. The following year, Francesco again contacted Rotary and we agreed to present him in the
concert series. By now, the news spread of this young Italian pianist and the audience doubled.” For his concert at the Lyric, Attesti will perform Grieg’s only piano concerto and Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” In a phone call from Poland, where he was performing, Attesti spoke about his career, which began as a child in Cortona, Italy. Family influenced his career choice. “I had my uncle and my grandfather,” he said “My uncle was an organist. That’s why I started. I played the organ at 6 and the piano at 7. I kept going because it was a big passion.” Attesti studied in Florence, Rome and Salzburg. He specializes in romantic composers such as a Chopin and in the music of the early 20th century, including Debussy, Ravel and Poulenc. “I am very much into the romantic and impressionistic music,” he said. “Ravel’s ‘Bolero’ is one of the most demanding and complicated for the piano. You need an incredible instrument, acoustics and a great pianist.” Attesti said that pairing the two works was a challenge. “It’s quite unusual to have two piano concertos in one evening,” he said. “It’s quite demanding. Grieg is one of the most demanding. Gershwin was classically
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Photo courtesy of Francesco Attesti Italian pianist Francesco Attesti returns to the Treasure Coast with performances at the Lyric Theatre in Stuart Jan. 5 and St. Bernadette Church in Port St. Lucie Jan. 6. He will perform works by Grieg and Gershwin, accompanied by the Academy Orchestra.
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CLUBBIN’ from page 28 at Dejavu Nightclub. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. If it’s the time of your sign, you drink free until midnight. 715 N. U.S. 1, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-9914. Saturday, Dec. 21 Live music at Wahoo’s Riverhouse. 8-11 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler Drive, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-2243. Bowl your Brains out Blazer at Jensen Beach Bowl. 8 p.m. to midnight. All you can bowl $11 per person. Black light bowling, everything glows in the dark, disco lights, music and fog. 2303 N.E. Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach. For more information call (772) 225-2695 or visit jensenbeachbowl.com Live music at Crawdaddy’s. 7 p.m., 1949 N.E. Jensen Beach Blvd., Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) 225-3444. Sunday, Dec. 22 Live music at Wahoo’s Riverhouse. 4-8 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler Drive, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-2243. Wednesday, Dec. 25 Ladies Night at Applebees. 10 p.m. to close. 2 for 1 drinks all night and $1 wells for women. Music DJ Doe Dizzle. 3373 S.E.
Federal Highway, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 2236477. Cruisers Bar Wacky Wednesday. 8 p.m.-midnight. Contests and prizes. Beer pong. $6 pitchers for players. 843 S.W. Federal Highway, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 232-6103. Thursday, Dec. 26 Hip Hop Explosion at Club 7ONE5 (Dejavu Nightclub) 10 p.m.-2 a.m. DJ plays Hip hop, Top 40, reggae and house music in the main room and R&B on the patio. 715 N. U.S. 1, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-9914. Faded Thursdays at Eclipse Lounge 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ladies in free and drink free before 11 p.m. 2212 S.E. Indian Street, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 486-2148. Ladies Night at Stuart Cowboys’ BBQ & Steak Co. 8 p.m. Ladies Drink free 6-10 p.m. DJ, drink specials and free shots. 2902 S.E. Gran Parkway, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 287-8100.
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Open Mic Night at Wahoo’s Riverhouse. 7-9 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler Drive, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-2243.
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Calendar Saturday, Dec. 21. Everything Android will be at the idea lab at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library. The class will cover apps, storage, taking pictures and video, and using other smart phone features. Participants are urged to take their own phones and tablets. It starts at 11 a.m. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. Reserve a spot by calling (772) 288-2551.
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ATTESTI from page 27 trained and ‘Rhapsody’ has all the difficulty of a piano concerto. I’ve never played it in public. It’s classical but it has tough moments with the jazz and rhythm. The piano is really, really prominent and you need to be into the music to play it well. He makes some particular tricks in this music to make it sound like improvisation, He wanted to write something with jazz and he did an incredible job.” Attesti will be accompanied at this concert by the Academy Orchestra. “The pieces were written for piano and orchestra,” he said. “The orchestra is really playing all the way through. It’s like a big band.” Attesti maintains a home base in Cortona, in Tuscany, and he will spend the Christmas
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holiday there, unwinding and practicing for his upcoming United States tour. “I like where I live,” he said. “It’s very important to me when I come back from a tour to recharge my batteries and practice. In January, I will tour all over the United States I am a Rotarian and I have contacts around the world now. I’ve met interesting people and started to perform benefits in Europe, the United States, South America and Canada.” In January, the Treasure Coast has him here. It’s a chance to hear a world-class musician at an affordable price. Francesco Attesti appears at the Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Ave., Stuart, Jan. 5. Tickets for the 7 p.m. performance are $30. Call (772) 286-7827 or order online at www. lyrichteatre.com.
FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS The Best Entertainment on the Treasure Coast
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Thurs., December 26, 7pm
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Jack Hanna’s Into The Wild-Live
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An Evening With
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Wed., January 15, 7pm
The Diary, Oh! Carol, Stairway to Heaven and Calendar Girl
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The National Touring Company of
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Sleeping Beauty With a company of 60 distinguished dancers
Fri., January 10 at 8pm
Teatro Lirico D’Europa’s
Rock of Ages Sun., January 19, 7pm
L’Elisir D’Amore
Thurs., January 23, 7pm
A Night of Comedy with
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KC & The Sunshine Band Sat., January 25, 8pm
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Photo courtesy of Terry Rieger During the month of November and two weeks of December every diner that enjoyed a mouth-watering delight at The Diamond Bistro was entered into a drawing for a $500 gift certificate that could be used at either The Bistro or Diamonds By Terry jewelry store. On Friday Dec. 13 the winner, a Palm City resident, was picked out of a couple of thousands of entries. Diane Vedder of Palm City is presented her $500 gift certificate by Terry and Fred Rieger, owners of the Bistro and Diamonds By Terry. Photo bombing in the back is Deanna Doodian, manager and first assistant of both the businesses.
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Welcome to Manhattan will be at 7 p.m. at The Barn Theatre, 2400 S.E. Ocean Blvd, Stuart. Barn favorites Nicky Wood, Arlette Eulo, Dante Marelli, Betty Dallas, and Claudia Paonessi will present such favorite songs as “Let it Snow,” “Sleigh Ride,” “New York, New York,” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” To learn more or get tickets, visit barn-theatre.com, or call (772) 287-4884.
Wednesday, Dec. 25. Your Voice News & Views wishes your family, friends and you a Merry Christmas. Love And Hope In Action will serve Christmas meals to those in need from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The continental breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Lunch noon to 4 p.m. Dinner will follow from 4 to 6 p.m. The charity is at 1760 S.E. Salerno Road, Stuart. To learn more, call (772) 781-7002.
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Christmas Eve services at Immanuel Lutheran Church will be at 4, 5:30, 7:30 and 11 p.m. The church is at 2655 S.W. Immanuel Dr., Palm City. The phone is (772) 287-8188. The web site is Im-
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Thursday, Dec. 26. Homework Helpers will be on hand at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Martin County Library System volunteers help children grade school to high school find and use library resources needed to do homework assignments ranging from math pages to science-fair experiments and term papers. Homework Helpers have even helped some fill out college applications. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.
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Photo courtesy of The Woman’s Club of Stuart Polly Pharo, commitee chairwoman for The Woman’s Club of Stuart, stands with the collection of trees on display during the club’s fifth annual Holiday Homes tour.
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Celebrating the holidays with the Woman’s Club Holiday Home Tour was once again a sold out event. Five hundred plus attended the event which was supported by over 150 volunteers along with Martin County High Schools students and their television production team. The Holiday’s Home Tour honorary chair was Sarah Heard, District 4 Martin County Commissioner. The Gold Star sponsor for the tour this year was Coggin Automotive Group of Fort Pierce. The event was also supported by 30 additional sponsors, five real estate home sponsors, six home owners plus six local Florists donating arrangements to home owners. A full list of sponsor names can be viewed at www.womansclubofstuart.com. After the home tour, guests were invited to the Woman’s Club to take advantage of great holiday decorating ideas plus bid on some of the most beautifully donned Christmas trees and centerpieces created by some of the area’s
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Photo courtesy of The Woman’s Club of Stuart One of the many custom-decorated trees on display, decorated as a ‘bridal tree.’
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nificently decorated making this fifth annual event very special as the Woman’s Club Celebrates its 100th Anniversary,” committee chair Polly Pharo said. “The Woman’s Club would like to thank all of our guests, sponsors and volunteers for supporting this community event, which is earmarked to support local scholarships and charitable giving,” president Pam Alverson said.
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The Indian River State College Performing Arts Department is offering two new exciting classes starting this spring that are designed for those interested in playwriting or who would like to improve their stagecraft, specifically focused on stage combat. The Playwriting course (Course ID: TPP 1605, Reference # 194950) will allow students to discuss fundamental principles of playwriting. It also includes complete exercises designed to help students put those principles into creative practice, write a short play and present in class. Students will also participate in the reading of playwriting materials. The Playwriting course will meet Wednesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. during the 2014 spring semester at the IRSC main campus in Fort Pierce in room R-228.
This is a three-credit course that counts as an elective. The course is open enrollment – participants do not have to be a theater student to take this class. Students learn the basic principles of unarmed and armed stage combat in the new Stage Combat course (Course ID: TPP1530, Reference # 194947). In this class, participants will analyze choreographed unarmed and armed stage fights and create simple to advanced stage fights. Students learn and practice safe stage fighting techniques. The Stage Combat course will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 8:50 a.m. of the spring semester at the IRSC main campus in Fort Pierce in room R-115. This is a one-credit course that will count as an elective. The course is open enrollment – par-
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PALM CITY— The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast’s shelter is filled to capacity and the intake of cats and rabbits continues to climb. To ease the overcrowding, the HSTC is offering cat, kitten and rabbit adoptions through Dec. 31 for just $10. Additionally, the shelter will waive the adoption fees for featured dogs (not all dogs). Locations to adopt are: Main Shelter: 4100 S.W. Leighton Farm Ave, Palm City, (772) 223-8822; HSTC Thrift Store Central: 2585 S.E. Federal Highway, Stuart, (772) 286-6909; HSTC Thrift Store North: 1099 Northwest 21st St., Stuart, (772) 232-4887. Adoption hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m.7 p.m., Wednesday.; and 10 a.m.4 p.m., Sunday. To view the pets
COURSES from page 36 ticipants do not have to be a theater student to take this class. Register today. Register and pay in person and without a late fee
currently available for adoption, go online to http://www.hstc1. org. For more information, call (772) 223-8822. Since 1955, the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, located at 4100 S.W. Leighton Farm Ave. in Palm City, has been the leading advocate for animal welfare in the Martin County area. A 501(c)3 private, nonprofit organization, the Humane Society relies on donations, wills and bequests to support its programs and services. As a local Humane Society, HSTC is independently run from any national welfare or humane organization with no financial assistance from these groups. Follow the HSTC on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ humanesocietyTC and Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/hstc1. For more information, visit http:// www.hstc1.org or call (772) 2238822. by Friday, Dec. 20 or register for classes online by Sunday, Jan. 5. For more information, contact David Moberg at dmoberg@irsc.edu. or call the IRSC Information Call Center at 1 (866) 792-4772.
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Please look into my soulful eyes now kindly look into your heart. I do not understand why I was left abandoned in the shelter’s night drop box. Hello my name is Dale. I am an affectionate 1 year old American Bulldog mix. I am a good boy that enjoys being right by your side and sitting on your foot. I have great leash manners so get ready to take long walks. I cannot wait to shower all 60 lbs. of love on my new devoted and forever family.
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All senior pets 7 years and older are ½ price to ANYONE looking to adopt him/her. Any Senior (62 and older) will have an adoption fee waived only if the pet is 7 years and older at the time of adoption. Tell your friends that the guest room’s taken—foster a pet; save a life. Help us help more pets by caring for those in need in your own home. Contact Bitsy McKay, bmckay@hstc1.org, 772-600-3217, to apply. Please consider adopting wonderful animals available at the HSTC…...you may just find the love of your life!
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