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TREASURE COAST — Jo-Ellen Darcy is the latest state and federal official to take the tour. On Saturday, Jan. 11, Darcy, PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID FORT PIERCE, FL PERMIT NO. 248 ECRWSS
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TREASURE COAST — Sheriff William Snyder just doesn’t like pillowcase burglars, and he’s mixing a bitter tonic for the sophisticated criminals to swallow. More felonies to face when they’re caught crossing county lines to ply their illicit work. If the Florida Legislature passes and Gov. Rick Scott approves legislation Sny-
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Hard work key to business success St. Lucie Battery & Tire has eight veterans currently on staff, and inviting more to apply Shelley Koppel Staff writer
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FORT PIERCE — Joey Miller, the founder of St. Lucie Battery & Tire, was only 5 when his family moved from Flatbush, Brooklyn to Fort Pierce. They came, as so many did, for a warmer climate. Miller’s father began selling eggs at 5500 Orange Ave. His son took over the small grocery business and a few years later, in 1967, began repairing batteries, “It was a grocery store that sold used batteries and eggs,” Miller said. “Back then, it was dead in the summer time. I had the opportunity to get into something year-round to supplement the farming. If you listen to your customer, they’ll tell you when and where to grow. It evolved from where it was to where it is.” Today, St. Lucie Battery & Tires is a business that recently opened its 13th store, has more than 140 employees and was ranked in the top 100 independent U.S. tire retailers by Tire Business Magazine. The company operates in St. Lucie, Martin, Indian
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River, Okeechobee and Palm Beach counties, selling more the 8,000 tires a month and performing more than 2,000 oil changes monthly. Miller said that the path to success wasn’t an easy one. “It was about servicing the customer and a lot of hard work. I never went to college, and I felt like if I wanted to be successful, I had to outperform my competition. I always tried to treat every customer like I’d want to be treated and give every customer a dollar’s worth of value for a dollar.” Nowadays, Miller’s son, Doug, is the company president and runs the business on a day-to day basis. His other son, Mickey, is a veteran of Desert Storm, and the company is trying to hire more veterans. Right now, they employ eight, but Joey Miller would like that number to grow. “I’m very proud to be an American,” he said. “I think the people need to take their hats off to the people that serve this country. That’s why we’re free. When they come back, they often get overlooked. We’re working hard (to
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$100,000 goal surpassed thanks to the community for supporting Helping People Succeed in Ross Campaign Challenge FOR YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS
Helping People Succeed and the Richard and Yvonne Ross Charitable Foundation offer thanks to the local community for meeting a $100,000 challenge to help fund programs and direct services at Helping People Succeed. The campaign kicked off on Nov. 1 with a challenge from Richard and Yvonne Ross to match their $50,000 gift with $50,000 of community support to benefit Helping People Succeed. At the end of 2013, the deadline for the challenge, the campaign had $53,000 contributed by the board of directors and general public, which succeeded in the receipt of the $50,000 promised by the Richard and Yvonne Ross Charitable Foundation. In total, more than $100,000 was raised. “There is no greater satisfaction than to help those who cannot always help themselves. We are so proud to be a part of this oppor-
tunity to bring awareness to the community about Helping People Succeed and its mission toward helping young and old to achieve their goals of independence and a contribution to their community,” said Rich and Yvonne Ross. Ross served on the board of trustees for the Helping People Succeed Foundation for 12 years. He is the owner of Ross Mixing, a worldwide company with a location in Port St. Lucie and owns Seminole Wind Farms in Palm City, where he raises Paso Fino horses. Helping People Succeed president/CEO Suzy Hutcheson thanked the Ross Charitable Foundation and the community for surpassing the goal and demonstrating support of the many programs Helping People Succeed brings to the community and its 4,500 families who are served.
Yvonne and Richard Ross, left and center, present their contribution of $50,000 from the Richard and Yvonne Ross Charitable Foundation to Helping People Succeed President/CEO Suzy Hutcheson. The Rosses challenged the community to match their contribution with a second $50,000 to benefit the programs and services at Helping People Succeed.
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t’s only $2.16, right? Not worth the fuss, right? Wrong, it’s the principle. Whether or not I think an automatic tax exemption is fair, it exists and stores have no business collecting money for the state when they’re not supposed to. Let’s step back. I went to a (insert the first name of large big box retailer that comes to mind) the other day to buy a Bible. I’d left all mine in DeLand when I moved, and wanted to have a New King James for a regular reader. I ran into an old annoyance — getting charged a sales tax when I buy a Bible. Look it up, Florida Statute 212.06(9). Nope, you ain’t supposed to charge me that tax, and I’ll be damned if I’m going to quietly pay an improper sales tax on a Bible and go my merry way. “The taxes imposed by this chapter do not apply to the use, sale, or distribution of religious publications, bibles, hymn books, prayer books, vestments, altar paraphernalia, sacramental chalices, and like church service and ceremonial raiments and equipment.” Get that? No sales taxes on Bibles. Pretty cut-and-dried. No muddled legislative speak to make it a murky issue. No sales taxes on Bibles. It’s the law. I once stood in a (insert second name of large book retailer that comes to mind) calling the Flor-
ida Department of Revenue, so someone there could explain to the store manager that there are not supposed to be sales taxes charged on Bibles. It’s good to be a reporter with lots of phone numbers. Why all the effort to drive this point home with retailers? Simple. The Bible is the top-selling book in the United States. You get pretty much every large chain and mom-and-pop improperly charging sales taxes on Bibles and Floridians are out probably millions a year. Millions, I bet, if not tens of millions. All made out of $2.16 a clip. Frankly, I think that the salestax exemption is arguably a violation of the Establishment Clause and the Florida Constitution. I’ve gone rounds with state representatives and senators, along with revenue department lawyers, about it. I believe that if
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I’m legally obligated to pay a sales tax on a “Tao Te Ching,” I should also have to pay up on a Bible. But, it’s not retailers’ call. In a country which constitutionally prohibits the government from showing religious preferences, the Bible and other accoutrements of Christianity should enjoy no special treatment or privilege from the legislature. No sales taxes on a Bible, then no sales taxes on a “Dhammapada,” or “Zend Avesta,” or “I Ching,” or, or, or, or. I know that as a practical matter, it’s impossible to say when a text has made the leap from being wonderful words of wisdom to a holy text. The pragmatist in me says the state shouldn’t care, and start charging everyone who buys any book a sales tax that helps maintain the roads they’re trucked on. But, it doesn’t. The “Tao Te Ching” is generally believed to be 2,500 years old. There’s an indisputably religious segment of Taoism in Asia that has been around for thousands of years. Some groups that lay claim to Taoism are recognized as religious organizations by various federal governmental agencies. Does that make the “Tao Te Ching” hierography (sacred writing) on par with the Christian Bible to a secular government, thus deserving an equal tax exemption? I think most would say yes. But, there’s the thorny question of when did the “Tao Te Ching” make that jump from being profound to holy writing? I knew a girl who reads Kahlil Gibran’s “The Prophet” like many do the Bible. Does then that book enter the realm of hierography and deserve an equal sales tax break? Arguably, too, the same law that prohibits sales taxes on Bibles
prohibits them on the “Tao Te Ching.” A lawyer at the Department of Revenue told me that “bibles” is lowercased in the law, meaning I could mail copies of the receipts showing I paid sales taxes along with a letter explaining why the “Tao Te Ching” is a bible, a sourcebook for faith. He said I’d get a refund from the state. I shouldn’t have to go through that trouble if the capital “B” Bible automatically gets an exemption. Oh, wait. In the real world, it doesn’t! Stores still regularly charge the improper tax. I called press folks at (insert first name of large retailer that comes to mind) about paying the sales tax. I told them I was working on a story, not a column, which was true at the time. I got a call back from a spokeswoman. She cheerfully explained that she’d consulted with the corporation’s tax experts. They told her that no taxes were improperly charged on Bibles. I sent her a copy of my receipt, which clearly showed I was charged a sales tax on my $2.16 Bible purchase, and mentioned Florida Statute 212.06(9). Still waiting for word back. The Florida Legislature will never eliminate the Bible sales tax exemption. Imagine trying to run for dog catcher after voting to tax Bibles. As a practical matter, it simply can’t name every example of hierography that exists in legislation. The law’s not going away, and it won’t be made equitable. But, whether you’re a Christian, Buddhist, atheist, or Zoroastrian, next time you go to buy a Bible, please join me in refusing to quietly let stores charge sales taxes on them.
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“This much needed funding could not have come at a better time. We are forever thankful for this philanthropic endeavor. This is a great start to 2014 as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary in March,” said Hutcheson. Among the many programs provided by Helping People Succeed are Employment Options and Community Connections for adults with disabilities, Baby Steps, Healthy Families and Music and Movement classes for families and Behavioral
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The Y collects food to support area need
Jill Stoyshich, a member of the YMCA of the Treasure Coast, donates non-perishable food items to the Y’s Families Feeding Families Food Drive. The food is being collected through the end of the month and will be donated to The House of Hope in Martin County.
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STUART — Through Jan. 31, the YMCA of the Treasure Coast’s Stuart locations will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Y’s Families Feeding Families Food Drive. The Y is partnering with the Children Services Council of Martin County to assist with facilitating the disbursement of the food items collected. Not only is the Y encouraging their current members and participants to bring in food items, new members are also being asked to participate. As part of the January membership promotion, anyone bringing in a non-perishable food item to the Main Y off of Monterey Road or to Y SportsWorld off of Willoughby Boulevard, the joining fee for the Y membership will be waived. “Our Y members,” explained Elisha Stoecklin, Y Executive Branch director, “Have a desire to feel connected to the community.
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FOOD from page A8 It’s important that when someone joins our Y, they understand that they are part of something greater. Yes, they are joining a gym, but they are also joining a resource for the community.” In addition to the joining fee being waived, new members will also receive free TRX suspension training classes through the month of March. “TRX classes are a great way to get started into a fitness routine,”
BATTERY from page A3 hire more vets.) If a vet came with the right qualifications, we’d give them the opportunity.” The company is also involved in charitable work in the community. They are supporters of the Humane Society, 4-H, the Treasure Coast Food Bank and the St. Lucie County Fair Association. Recently, they worked with the Philippine-American Society in Port St. Lucie to donate tarps, hammer and building supplies to victims of the typhoon in the Philippines. The company also likes to think ‘green.” “We recycle cardboard, bottles and cans,” he said. “The less
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product you send to the landfill, the better.” The company also accepts waste oil and scrap batteries, which they will dispose of properly at no charge. “We recycle batteries to bona fide recyclers,” he said. “If someone has some oil in their garage, we will dispose of it for free.” For Joey Miller, it is about running a business the way he always has. “Our philosophy has remained the same since our humble beginnings in Fort Pierce,” he said. “We provide honest and reliable service to everyone who walks through our doors.” For more information, visit the website, www.slbt.com
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Staff photo by Patrick McCallister Congressman Patrick Murphy, FL-18, walks alongside Jo-Ellen Darcy, who heads up the Army Corps of Engineers. The two took a helicopter tour stretching from Lake Okeechobee to the Indian River Lagoon to help Darcy better understand the area’s ecology.
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STUART – In 1981, a bipartisan group of Congressional staffers formed a troupe of singing satirists. They called themselves the Capitol Steps, after a scandal of the day. Rita Jenrette, then-wife of former Congressman John Jenrette, said that the couple had “made love” on the steps of the Capitol. Recently, the former Mrs. Jenrette, now the Principessa Rita Boncampagni Luvodisi, has denied the claim. That does not dismay Elaina Newport, a founding member of the group. They will make a return visit to the Lyric Theatre Jan. 27, despite the challenge to their very name. “The legend lives on,” she said. “We’ve had a lot of politicians and public figures deny a lot of things. That didn’t stop us from writing songs about it. You never know how long a scandal will live on. Ten years from now, Anthony Weiner will still be funny. When I look over our last song (in the show), which is our 30 years in three minutes, you can’t make this stuff up.” Newport said they’re having fun now with the mayor of Toronto, who has defended his behavior
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having drones deliver packages. While singing “Everybody Must Get Droned,” Newport promises there may be drones flying across the stage. “I can’t promise where they’ll land,” she said. Newport said that social media has made everything public very quickly. “Who knows who’s going to tweet what next?” she said. “Three years ago, we wouldn’t have talked about it. I’m sure Gary Hart (whose extramarital affair sank his 1988 presidential hopes,) thinks, ‘Mine was just a normal affair.’ Now, it would have to be some kind of animal.” Newport noted that Congressional approval ratings are less than
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holds their noses and votes for the incumbents,” she said. “Everyone else is terrible, but their guy is okay. My guess is not too much changes. It’s not good for the country, but ti’s good for comedy and the Capitol Steps.” Finally, Newport said that the group is very happy to return to Florida. The weather is only part of the reason. “We’re always grateful to the people of Florida for providing us with good material,” she said. With a gubernatorial race ahead and hanging chads behind, some things never change.
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10 percent. She wonders who the few who do approve are “Are they relatives?” she asked. “If Congress has an approval of nine percent and gay marriage approval is over 50 percent, maybe (Mitch) McConnell and (Harry) Reid have a meeting and decide to get married. We call it “My Gay.” The 2014 midterm elections are coming up and a number of Republican senators have primary challenges from the right. “How far will senators have to go to the right?” she asked. “Is it someone willing to let us default or someone willing to pave over the Arctic Wildlife Refuge to put up a Nativity scene with Sarah Palin as the Virgin Mary?” Newport said that when the dust has settled after the elections, things won’t be very different. “My guess is that everyone
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Model Train Expo by the Martin County Model Railroaders will be at the Martin County Fairgrounds, 2616 S.E. Dixie Highway, Stuart. In addition to layouts there will be displays of railroad equipment, vendor, door prizes and more. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry is $6. For more, visit martincountymodelrailroaders.org.
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STUD from page B7 Auctioneer Elliot Paul will serve as master of ceremonies, introducing Habitat for Humanity of Martin County’s “Stud Finders.” The 2014 lineup includes Martin County firefighters James Ferrara, Derek Hartman and Justin Angel; Peter Jones of StarStruck Academy and Theatre; chef Adam Fatigate of Chef’s Table; Chef Taylor Wilson of The Gafford; Piper’s Landing Yacht and Country Club tennis pro, Cullen de Windt; Winston Owen of the Racquet Club of Tesoro; Fred Newhart, captain of the Schooner Lily and Treasure Coast Sailing Adventures; John Meskauskas of The Flying Fish Paddle Sports; Your Voice News & Views chief photographer Mitch Kloorfain; Michael Flaugh, landscape architect; chiropractor Dr. Leo Hart; and representatives from Abbey of London and the Martin County Sheriff’s Department. Special thanks goes to Elliot Paul and Company, The Stuart News, and NisAir for sponsoring this event. Tickets are $75 per person and include admission to the auction, cocktail reception and heavy hors d’ oeuvres. To purchase tickets, learn more about the event, sponsorships and advertising opportunities, visit HabitatMartin.org or
be at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 1 to 3 p.m. Technology experts will be on hand from the Tampa Bay Library Consortium to demonstrate a wide array of new devices. Attendees are urged to take their own phones, tablets and other devices. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403. Kiss a Pig, House a Vet will be at the Stuart Veterans of Foreign
See CALENDAR page B9 call (772) 223-9940. The 2014 Habitat for Humanity of Martin County Women Build home will be built for the McIntyre Family in the new community of Carter Park in Indiantown. The family is already contributing to Habitat’s sweat equity requirement of 300 volunteer hours. They will purchase the home with a no-profit loan and their monthly mortgage payments will be used to build more Habitat homes. Women Build is a Habitat for Humanity International program that encourages women and girls to have fun and make a difference by building homes and communities. Women crews around the world have built thousands of homes since Women Build’s official creation in 1998. Each year, more homes are added as affiliates, donors and sponsors discover the impact of women volunteers and their resources. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity of Martin County brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Since its inception as a not-for-profit organization in 1986, Habitat has built 105 homes in Hobe Sound, Indiantown, Jensen Beach, Port Salerno and Stuart. Learn more at HabitatMartin.org or call (772) 223-9940.
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System. Libraries will take photos, gather statistics and take comments all day. The Peter & Julie Cummings is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.
Wars Post 4194, 4194 S.E. Veterans Ave. This is family-friendly event will feature everything hog, from greased pig contexts to a pig roast. The fundraiser will help veterans with housing needs. It starts at 3 p.m. Donations requested. The post is at myvfw. org/fl/post4194.
Homework Helpers will be on hand at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 3 to 5 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.
App Swap will be from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library. Participants are urged to take phones and tablets to learn about new social media, including Instagram, Vine and others. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.
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The Palm City Orators will meet at the Palm City Presbyterian Church, 2700 Martin Highway. The local Toastmasters Club is open to any seeking to improve their public speaking skills. Regular meetings are on the first and third Tuesday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. For information, visit pcorators.toastmasterclubs.org, or call (772) 324-9020.
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
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The Woman’s Club of Stuart Girlfriends Fashion Show … ‘All that Jazz’ FOR YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS
For fashion enthusiasts, a trip to the Shoppes of Harbour Bay Plaza, Sewall’s Point, isn’t complete without attending the once again featured fashion show by the Woman’s Club of Stuart, Girlfriends committee. The fashion show will feature stylish designs from nine boutiques’ modeling at the Center Court runway by several members of the Girlfriends committee and store models. About Woman’s Club Fashion Shows: Date: Feb. 8 Time: Start 11 a.m. Location: Harbour Plaza Center Court Cost: $12 On-line ticket purchase: www.womansclubofstuart.com Door prizes plus … prize to audience member with the jazziest outfit. Signature drinks will be available for purchase before the show and lunch. Renato’s Italian Ristorante & Grille will be serving lunch. The Woman’s Club of Stuart looks forward to continuing our great relationships with sponsors, designers, press, and all of our fans — and with only 24 days until showtime, tickets are selling quickly so purchase your tickets today. For contact, (772) 225-0898, www.harbourbayplaza.com. 3766 S.E. Ocean Blvd., Sewall’s Point.
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What do domestic violence awareness and bipartisanship have in common? The color purple FOR YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS
For a woman who advocates for domestic violence awareness and prevention on a daily basis, SafeSpace CEO Jill Borowicz thought she had conceived of every compelling way to get the message out. During her trip to Washington, D.C., in October, as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, she was delighted to hear a new perspective on the topic of domestic violence. While participating in U.S. House of Representatives Congressional Special Order Hour on Capitol Hill, Borowicz was witness to Representatives from both sides of the political aisle giving compelling and heartfelt speeches. Representative Donna Edwards, D-Washington, D.C., former co-founder and first executive director of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, reminded listeners that domestic violence crosses all lines — race, gender, age, ethnicity, geography and socio-economic status. Congressman Patrick Murphy, D-Florida, who represents District 18 where SafeSpace offices and shelters are located, also spoke: “We as a society have a responsibility to protect the most
vulnerable among us. A woman is battered every 15 seconds in our country. Behind this harrowing statistic is a sister, a mother, a daughter. This isn’t just a woman’s issue. It’s a family issue, a community issue, an economic issue, and a moral issue.” But the light bulb went off in Borowicz’s head when Republican Congressman Ted Poe from Texas proudly displayed his purple tie to the Speaker and explained that the color purple is what you get when you mix red and blue together. With red being the symbolic color of Republicans and blue representing Democrats, he made the case that domestic violence is most certainly a non-partisan issue that affects everyone. “They came together with a united voice to champion the issue of Domestic Violence prevention and it was an incredibly moving experience,” said Borowicz. In the spring, as part of SafeSpace’s year-round efforts to bring greater awareness about domestic violence, the organization will be hosting its annual Every Woman is My Sister event on March 22 at Willoughby Golf Club in Stuart. The event celebrates both
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survivors and victims of domestic violence who have triumphed in shaping better, safer lives for themselves and their children. Tiffany Carr, president/CEO of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence will serve as the event’s keynote speaker. Columba Bush, Florida’s former first lady and wife of former Governor of Florida Jeb Bush, will be attending as an honored guest. Bush has been a champion of domestic violence for many years and is actively involved with the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence. “We’re thrilled to have the former First Lady of Florida, Columba Bush, join us for the event this year,” Borowicz said. “We made quite an impact on Capitol Hill, and our goal is to continue to educate citizens and lawmakers on this bi-partisan issue so that funding and support for domestic violence prevention is available.” “As a society, we must continue to recognize the serious threat that domestic violence poses and force this issue out of the shadows. Batterers are deadly serious and our community must be, too. Education and understanding of the issue and its impact on the lives of our friends, family members and neighbors is paramount to efforts to both eliminate domestic violence in the future and help today’s victims become tomorrow’s survivors.” If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, call the 24-hour hotline at 800-5001119. For more information, to volunteer or to register for the Every Woman is My Sister event visit safespacefl.org or facebook. com/safespacefl.
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Peter Pertis to continue the Beauty of Classical Piano series Feb. 8 at Blake Library FOR YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS
Internationally acclaimed Hungarian pianist Dr. Peter Pertis will present the final concert in a fivepart music series underwritten by Elisabeth Lahti, “The Beauty of Classical Piano,” 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Blake Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. This concert will be free and open
to the public. No tickets or reservations are required. Pertis will play Beethoven’s Sonata, op. 13, Liszt’s Funerailles, Debussy’s L’Isle joyeuse and Chopin’s Scherzo, op. 31 in a 45-minute concert with no intermission. Peter Pertis was born in Budapest, Hungary. He was awarded
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Friday, Jan. 24 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) 2882551. St. Lucie River Questers Antique Show will have at least
32 antiques and collectibles dealers. It’ll be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church’s Pittenger Center, 701 S.E. Ocean Blvd, Stuart. Entry is a $5 donation. For more, call (772) 223-4039. Teen Tech @ Your Idea Lab will be at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library, 2551 S.W. Matheson Ave, Palm City, from 6 to 7 p.m. The library staff will help middle- and high-school youths explore technologies at the library and serve some refreshments. Cummings’ number is (772) 288-2551.
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MARTIN COUNTY — The Guardians of Martin County, a nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization, is pleased to be one of the key sponsors of a new youth film festival focused on our environment, together with the Knopf Family Foundation. The project, “Youth Driven Cinema” is seeking videos from Martin County students from elementary school through high school on any marine related topic. Jensen Beach High School environmental studies teacher Crystal Lucas and Benjamin D’Avanzo, owner of “Enviro-Force” in Stuart co-founded the project. Mrs. Lucas says there is a strong need for younger generations to get involved in our environment. Mr.
D’Avanzo says, “it is not only my job to protect our natural resources, it is my passion. The idea of creating a new avenue for discussion through the lens of the next generation of stakeholders has inspired my commitment to this project.” The project comes on the heels of this past summer’s toxic blooms and bacteria in the Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River due to discharges from Lake Okeechobee. Mrs. Lucas and Mr. D’Avanzo encourage all teachers, principals, and community members spread the word about this unique opportunity. “We are excited to support this project because it engages the youth in our environment. Combining art and the environment in this innovative manner will be
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fun and challenging. We look forward to seeing the results,” said president Peter H. Conze Jr. All of the videos will be shared on the project’s YouTube channel. The maximum length for each video is five minutes and as many as four students can form a production team. First-place winners will receive “Go Pro” video cameras. The deadline for video entries is Feb. 3. The top videos will be showcased and prizes will be presented at the Lyric Theatre in Stuart on Feb. 28. To learn more about the contest, please visit: youthdrivencinema.com or email: youthdrivencinema@gmail.com. The Guardians of Martin County is a non-partisan organization supporting the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan of Martin County. Their mission is to educate others about the economic and environmental issues protecting our treasured “Martin County Difference.”
both his masters and doctorate of musical arts degrees from the prestigious Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, Hungary. Pertis was a professor of piano at the Franz Liszt Academy of Budapest, visiting artist/professor at the Musashino Music Academy, Tokyo, Japan and Visiting artist/professor at the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford, Conn. In the past 10-15 years, Pertis has considerably reduced his public appearances. He divides his time between Budapest, Hungary and Stuart. For more information on Pertis, please visit www. peterpertis.com. For more information about the Martin County Library System pick up a Library Connection at any Martin County library location, call (772) 221-1403, or visit the library website at www.library.martin.fl.us.
crafts, wine-tastings and classes. We want to get the community back to the venue. There will also be fundraisers. Indian Riverkeeper, will be holding an event Jan. 25.” Flagler Place also features office suites, currently occupied by Start Up Nutrition, KaleidoMinds Marketing, Curtain Call Productions and Nickerson & Company. Jade Smith said that the new managers welcome the public’s input. “Our vision is to make Flagler Place a true community center and we hope to hear everyone’s ideas for activities and events they’d like to see there,” she said.
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The Flagler Place Grand Opening will take place Jan. 17 from 6-9 p.m. at the Center, located at 201 S.W. Flagler Ave. in downtown Stuart. For more information, all (772) 284-3007. Curtain Call Productions will perform Stephen Sondheim’s “Assassins” at its new home Feb. 1316. For more information, visit the website www.curtaincallfl.com. To order tickets, call 1-(866) 8114111. An Indian River Casino Night, benefitting Indian Riverkeeper, will take place Jan 25. Tickets are $75. Call (772) 631-5827 or visit the website, www.indianriverkeeper. org.
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will be calling the new center home. Their offices will be there and Curtain Call productions for at least the next two years will take place at the Center. “We will be offering year-round theatrical programming there,” Sanders said. “We’ll be expanding our season of four shows to offer dinner theater, comedy shows and cabarets, as well as special events. “We hope to create a community hub. People are trying to keep overheard low to keep prices low. It’s hard to rent these kinds of places. We’re trying to create a place that will bend over backward to help people and make sure lo-
cal people have a place to go.” Amber Ducote, who is also marketing director for the center, said that the venue is suitable for wedding receptions and holiday parties. There are two studios that can accommodate approximately 140 people each and a lounge with a wine and beer license for cocktail and smaller parties. “We’ve lowered the rates from the past to make it more accessible,” she said. Rental rates (for the studios) start at $1,000 and lounge rates at $500. We will also be hosting more community events. Over the holidays, we had Sitting with Santa, where families could celebrate without standing in line at the mall. We also hope to have
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