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MARTIN COUNTY — The county commission nixed a proposed 1-cent local sales tax that— Oh, wait. That was in August. At its Dec. 3 regular meeting, the county commission gave a 4-1 nod to staff moving forward with investigating a proposed local sales tax. “Right now, with the information I have, I believe we need to do a full cent,” Commissioner John Haddox, Palm City, said in a phone interview after the meeting. “I think we should do it for five years.” But he’s only one of five commissioners. If the commission votes to go forward with a proposed half- or 1-cent tax that’ll apply for anywhere from three to 10 years, voters will decide its fate next November during the general elections cycle. The commission directed staff
to investigate a range of local sales-tax options to present at later meetings. Doug Smith, Jensen Beach, dissented. Back in the summer, Smith supported a proposed 1-cent sales tax that could have been meant about $20 million a year for a decade, which would have helped the county to catch up on about $225 million in lagging capital maintenance and improvements. But at the Aug. 20 regular meeting, the commission killed the then proposed sales tax. Actually, the commission just sort of watched the tax proposal make a few gasps for air and die as various motions couldn’t find seconds. “We could have had it off the table, and out of conversation, and had it going in January, 2014,” Smith said in a phone interview after the recent meeting.
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PALM CITY — At least two cats have been shot along Cornell Avenue, and Sheriff William Snyder wants the shooter, or shooters, found. “Cruelty or intentional abuse to PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID FORT PIERCE, FL PERMIT NO. 248 ECRWSS
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was found in October and is with her owner. The second was found in November and is at the Hobe Sound Animal Protection League’s Palm City sanctuary. Pauline Glover, executive director, said staff named him “Cornell.” “He’s still recovering,” Glover said. “He needs medicine up to
12 times a day. He’s in the care center.” She said Cornell survived numerous pellet shots, including one to the face and another that lodged under his spine. Savanna Animal Hospital opted to leave the mushroomed pellet there.
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PALM CITY — When she was a young girl in New Jersey, Dominique Carpena started moving around the furniture in her bedroom. “We had wood floors and it was easy to move the furniture,” she said. Thus began her love affair with design. “My mother created a beautiful environment in all of the homes in which we lived,” she said. “Even to this day, she has a beautiful home.” Today, Carpena, and her mother, Mickie, are the forces behind Decorators Finest Gift Boutique and Design in Palm City. The store opened two years ago and offers a gift boutique as well as interior design services Carpena studied design at the New York School of Interior
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Tim Dougher, executive director, said. “The bylaws will mirror the new contract.” The 2009 contract gave the BDB $625,000 the first year, and the option for annual increases over its decade-long life. By the time the commission suspended payments in April, the county was on the hook for $643,000 a year. Under the new contract, the BDB will get $430,000 the first year, narrowed to $340,000 the second and $260,000 the third. Additionally, the BDB can get up to an additional $100,000 a year from the county in matching funds to private donations it raises. The aim is to largely remove the BDB from the county’s general fund. The county gets about $260,000 in occupational license fees a year, and the commission hopes to eventually make that
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DECORATORS from page 3 West Indies/tropical. Each room in the boutique signifies a style. There are niche areas for gifts for teachers, brides, babies and kids and teens. If you are shopping for a gift, we have it. There are gifts for virtually any budget. The prices in the boutique are fabulous.” Carpena said that having her mother work with her is a wonderful perk. “She is my best friend and mentor and the customers adore her,” the designer said. The younger Carpena sees to the design end of the business. “We have a full-service design studio attached,” she said. “We handle wallpaper, fabrics, furniture and flooring. We can do everything from a simple crib bumper to full homes. We work with anyone who wants to work with a designer or who needs guidance or a consultation.” The company has a variety of fee schedules, but Carpena is happy to talk with prospective clients. “We welcome anyone to come in and speak with us and discuss what they are looking for,” she said. “We will tell them how we work. We work with more than 260 vendors. We’re very specific about the ones we carry. They’re quality.
“One of the strong points of me as a designer is that I wanted to be a textile designer. I have a keen eye for mixing fabrics in different colors, scales and patterns. When you are working with a sofa, love seat, chair and windows and pulling it all together, that’s my passion. You have to understand the parameters of where the fabric is going. You hire a decorator to get the education (they have.) It’s not just picking out a pretty chair.” Carpena said that everyone should feel welcome in the store. She counsels buying something when you see it, because it may not be there the next time you stop by. “One thing we are adamant about is we don’t reorder merchandise,” she said. “It’s constantly changing. I’m constantly shopping for new ideas. I go to the markets for furniture and accessories. The boutique is closed in July so I can shop.” The next time you are in Palm City, stop in at Decorators Finest. “We are very consumer-friendly,” Carpena said. “Get to know us as a customer and leave as a friend.” Decorators Finest Gift Boutique and Design is located at 3168 S.W. Martin Downs Blvd. For more information, call (772) 220-5850 or visit the website, www.decoratorsfinest.com.
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responsible, educated people, you should not be untrusting of their capabilities unless you have not properly trained them or given them appropriate expectations. Micromanagement in a family can have a hugely detrimental effect on relationships and development of healthy, well-adjusted children. I had read the other day that it is much easier to build a strong child than it is to repair a broken adult. You can eliminate micromanagement in the home by allowing children to fail, being realistic on their actual capabilities, and encouraging true accomplishment, no matter how small. Micromanaged children have tough times once they are away from home because they have never been allowed to be responsible and given the tools to properly take care of themselves and adult situations.
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Micromanagement of yourself is an odd concept, but this occurs when you allow others to make mistakes, but you hamper your own development and production by expecting yourself to be perfect. If you are waiting to produce a project, write a policy, even dictate a letter until it is “perfect,” that project, policy or letter may never materialize. Your perfection will eliminate any ability to be innovative. You can also foster creativity in the workplace as a manager by listening to the employees and soliciting input into impending change. Change does have to happen, but remember when you’re changing things around the office, you usually have been reading about the changes, formulating a plan, and focusing on it for months. You can’t expect everyone to be on board and at the same level of education and experience, since you have had a head start. When implementing the change, get a loose framework of how you think it should go throughout the office, and then listen to your employees who have to deal with the change, and get their input into how the change should be handled. Realize that even if a plan is not perfect, it will work much better if all are on board. Listening and soliciting input in the home from your family is also essential to proper development and having a creative atmosphere. The autocratic family leader is often “large and in-charge,” but they surely are not fostering growth, harmony, or creativity by being that way. Realize what is a battle and what really doesn’t matter. Some years back many booklets were written about not sweating the small stuff. The conclusion to most of the things that we get so worked up over is that most of it is small stuff. Let your family speak and have an opinion. Being in charge and making all the decisions isn’t too fun of a position to have to fulfill all of the time! How do we listen to ourselves and soliciting input from ourselves? Our conscience, our bodies, our thoughts speak to us daily, and usually counsel us in proper ways. Unfortunately, we take the easy way out most times and go against what we are trying to tell ourselves. Find some quiet
time to unplug from your electronics, phones, noise, and just listen. Let your mind wander, sort things out, listen to nature, listen to quietness. Sometimes you will hear some of the most creative ideas and motivating thoughts when you can shut out everything else with a little quiet time. Finally, the third way to get your workplace, home and self to be more of a creative place is to allow some fun to happen and happen often. Find a way to lighten up your place of employment. Find ways to have fun in what you do. Laughter is extremely contagious and customers can tell if a workplace is stuffy, or if it is a place one can enjoy. Post funny stories, quotes, and cartoons around the workplace. (Make sure they are appropriate!) Give time for your employees to discuss funny things that they have seen, done, or experienced. Realize that even though they might spend five or 10 minutes doing this, the resulting productivity and creative atmosphere that will be produced will overcome any lost time having a little fun. Fun in the home can be something that can really make a difference in a relationship and the development of your children. Life is tough at times (well, most of the time), and fun times can make it much more bearable. Find good, clean comedians that your family can watch together, find games you all can play, and find places where you can go and all be children for a little while. You’ll find it will foster growth in all sorts of ways because again, you will be getting away and getting off concentrating on the stressors of life. When it comes to yourself, you can become more creative by just not taking yourself too seriously. I laugh often, and I laugh loud. And usually, my best subject is myself. I have realized not to take myself too seriously, and it makes for an easier life. When I keep myself in the proper perspective, it leads to a definite environment of creativity. Instilling, encouraging, and allowing creativity is essential to proper human development, proper life balance, and workplace success. Knowing how to
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HUGHES from page 6 do it can be tricky, but as with many things, we usually know what we need to do to make them happen, we just fail to do those things. Seek to make those around you and yourself more creative. It can change your world.
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TREASURE COAST — Dengue fever’s tight grip on the Treasure Coast has finally loosened. The Florida Department of Health in Martin County announced an end last week to a months-long dengue fever advisory in Rio and Jensen Beach. The advisory was issued in August and put residents on high alert of the mosquito-borne illness that infected a total of 22 on the Treasure Coast. Cases were from out-of-state, St. Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach counties, said Karlette Peck, health officer for the Florida Department of Health in Martin County. The onset of symptoms ranged from May to September, Peck said. “The risk has significantly decreased. It doesn’t mean it’s gone, but if you get bit by a mosquito, it’s less likely that mosquito is infected with the dengue virus,”
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our Angel Tree Program; Immanuel Lutheran’s congregation collects more than 1,500 pounds of non-perishable food for our food pantry each year,” Hoover said in the email. “Palm City residents certainly care about the less fortunate in our community and we are extremely fortunate that so many have chosen to partner with The Salvation Army to help fulfill our mission of ‘’Doing The Most Good’ in Martin County.” Jack said there’s a treat for bell-ringers that makes up for the sore feet. “You’d be surprised how many nice comments you get,” he said. “People say ‘It wouldn’t be Christmas without the bell.’” The local Army is at uss.salvationarmy.org/uss/www_uss_stuart.nsf. The phone number is (772) 288-1471. The Salvation Army Family Store is at 1860 S.E. Federal Highway, Stuart. Call (772) 223-1815 for donation pick up.
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STUART — Trumpet player Rick Braun has had a successful solo career, with his records frequently ranking in the top 10 in Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz chart. Still, he has always enjoyed collaborating with other musicians. He reunites with guitarist Peter White and saxophone player Mindi Abair at the Lyric Theatre Dec. 17 for their popular show, “A Peter White Christmas.” Braun recently released his first Christmas CD, but his most exciting project of late is a collaboration with saxophonist Kirk Whalum and guitarist Norman Brown for a celebration of the music of Michael Jackson. Their CD, “Human Nature” was released last summer. Braun grew up in Allentown, Penn., and began playing music in elementary school. He attended the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester and formed a jazz-fusion group, Auracle. His big break came as a songwriter. He composed “Here with Me,” a song that became a hit for REO Speedwagon. In a phone interview, Braun spoke about his music, Michael Jackson and returning to Stuart with his Christmas pals. For the Michael Jackson tribute CD, Braun, Whalum and Brown Photo courtesy of the Lyric Theatre Trumpeter Rick Braun, saxophone player Mindi Abair and guitarist Peter White return to the Lyric Theatre Dec. 17 for “A Peter White Christmas.”
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TREASURE COAST — It’s been a few years since the music of The Temptations, The Miracles and The Capitols dominated the air waves, but the music of Motown lives on in movies, commercials and in a new holiday show that hits the Port St. Lucie Civic Center on Dec. 15. The show promises to be jam-packed with all the hallmarks of Motown — impeccable harmonies, dazzling choreography, flashy outfits and those instantly-recognizable grooves that everyone knows and loves. “The Temptations were always one of my favorites,” says the event’s promoter, Al Cicchese, who’s promoted several successful shows at the Center. “They The orginal Temptations from 1968. The ‘Motown Christmas Spectacular’ will include former members of the Temptations, as well as from the Capitols and the Miracles.
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efits will be 7:30 to 9 a.m. with performances by Florida Arts & Dance Company. The Palm City Chamber of Commerce event will be at the Monarch Country Club, 1801 S.W. Monarch Club Drive, Palm City. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. For more, visit palmcitychamber. com, or call (772) 286-8121.
took some of the many songs from Jackson’s catalogue and reworked them in their own style. “Michael Jackson was a genius,” Braun said. “He was so driven and so dedicated. He had a difficult life, but he created some of the most incredible music of my generation. He was the King of Pop and an inspiration to me. He was an incredible artist and he was one-of-a kind.” Braun said that working with White and Abair for Christmas is a treat for the performers as well as the audience.
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“We have a great time together,” he said. “We’re really good friends and we really enjoy each other’s company. This year, we’re exploring the avenue of singing together. People are loving it. We all enjoy playing in Stuart. I walk along the strip of shops and restaurants. “John Loesser (executive director of the Lyric) is a dear friend of ours. I’ll be returning to the Lyric in April with a small orchestra to do ‘A Walk Down Broadway,’ with songs from my CD ‘Sings for Strings.’ It’s a tribute to Broadway composers like Bernstein.” The busy musician is also get-
ting ready to release a new CD in late spring. It’s very funky and organic,” he said. “I invited a few friends over and we started jamming. We have four songs so far.” A Peter White Christmas comes to the Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Ave., Stuart, Dec. 17 for shows at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $42. Call the box office at (772) 286-7827 or order online at www.lyrictheatre.com. Rick Braun’s “A Walk Down Broadway” comes to the Lyric Theatre April 2 at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $42 at the Lyric box office or online.
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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. Discover Science at Your Library will be from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library 2551 S.W. Matheson Ave., Palm City. The program is for children ages 6 to 12 Register by calling (772) 288-2551.
Thursday, Dec. 19 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. The Palm City Car Show will be 6 to 9 p.m. at Hurricane Grill & Wings, 2355 S.W. Martin Highway. For more, call (772) 2874244.
Friday, Dec. 20 The Senior Wii Bowling League will meet from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library, 2551 S.W. Matheson Ave, Palm City. Cummings’ number is (772) 288-2551. Apple Mobile at the idea lab at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library. Find out how to use the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod for emailing, browsing the ‘Net, and taking pictures and video. Additionally, find out about installing apps and more. The class starts at 4 p.m. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. Reserve a spot by calling (772) 2882551. Welcome to Manhattan will be on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. at The Barn Theatre, 2400 S.E. Ocean Blvd, Stuart. Barn favorites Nicky Wood, Arlette
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Friday, Dec. 13 Live music at Wahoo’s Riverhouse. 4-7 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler Drive, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-2243.
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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 Wahoo’s Riverhouse. 8-11 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler Drive, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-2243.
Live music at Crawdaddy’s. 7 p.m., 1949 N.E. Jensen Beach Blvd., Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) 225-3444.
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
Sunday, Dec. 15 Live music at Wahoo’s Riverhouse. 4-8 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler Drive, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-2243.
What’s Your Zodiac Sign Party 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. 14 Live music at Wahoo’s Riverhouse. 8-11 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler
Wednesday, Dec. 18 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) 223-6477. 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,
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Thursday, Dec. 19 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.
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.
Faded Thursdays at Eclipse Lounge 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ladies in free and drink free before 11 p.m.
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MOTOWN from page 29 were the quintessential Motown group because of their look, their sound and their hits - ‘My Girl’, ‘Get Ready’, ‘Ain’t Too Proud to Beg’ – it just doesn’t get any better than that.” This “Motown Christmas Spectacular” features an allstar line-up of vocalists and musicians assembled from the ranks of the Capitols and the Miracles and former members of the Temptations. The performers, collectively known as The Motown Experience, have each paid their dues performing with Motown legends on stages around the world. Group member Dave Finley still tours with The Miracles, who topped the charts with classics like “Ooh Baby, Baby” and “Tears of a Clown.” This year marks Dave’s 35th anniversary with the Miracles. Another, George Wilson, is a 20-year veteran of The Capitols, who created a dance sensation in the ‘60s with their big hit “Cool Jerk.” “The performers in the Motown Experience know exactly how to re-create the magic of the groups that made those timeless classics,” Cicchese said. On Dec. 15, audiences will hear all
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