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PALM CITY — Bessey Creek will get 30 years of prosperous scrubbing with an unusual mix of natural and chemical technology, Hybrid Wetland Chemical Treatment. “We’ve got six other of these facilities in operation in South Florida,” said Rich Budell, director of office of water policy at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Martin County Commission approved the 30-year lease of a 46-acre stormwater treatment area adjacent to Citrus Boulevard to the state. The area was constructed in 2008. The agriculture department will put about $2 million into renovations to adapt it to the hybrid-treatment technology. “It’s a technology that will take inflow water from any
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PALM CITY — Kim Dodt is a sophomore at South Fork High School and is planning to enter the International Baccalaureate program. As part of her studies, the 16-year-old daughter of Hal and Shelley Dodt of Palm City began studying Spanish. It has become her passion. Dodt began supplementing what she learned in the classroom with conversations with friends, many of them native Spanish speakers she met at school. A member of the Spanish National Honor Society, she volunteers to help translate during Parent-Teacher Conferences in elementary and middle schools as part of her service obligation to that organization. “I tell them what the teacher says and ask the teacher their questions,” she said. “It helps me immensely.” Learning menu and food items has always been a part of learning a language and again, Dodt uses service to others to enhance her vocabulary. She volunteers at St. Joseph’s Carpenter Kitchen, asking people what they want to eat. “People are very helpful and happy to know someone speaks Spanish,” she
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Chief Master Sgt. Rod Hartsook leads Martin County High School Air Force Junior ROTC cadets on a run.
Photo courtesy of the Martin County High School Air Force Junior ROTC Lt. Col. Rick Mosby inspects cadets Leo Acosta and Zack Morris. Cadet Angelica Gould is behind him.
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AFROTC from page A1 Photo courtesy of the Martin County High School Air Force Junior ROTC Cadet Angela Gould leads a drill with cadets Mya Kahn, Joseph Kukuvka, Zach Morris, Leo Acosta, Jonathan Simmons, Shay Hunter, and Mathew McNicholas.
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Army’s Lt. Edgar Steevers was teaching in Wyoming and hit on the idea of a voluntary, highschool youth corps. The idea found its way into the National Defense Act of 1916. Today every branch of the armed forces except the Coast Guard have Junior ROTC programs. Of course, there wasn’t an Air Force until 1947. Before then, it was the Army Air Corps. At first, it was the Air Service. Its Junior ROTC program stated in 1966 after the ROTC Vitalization Act of 1964 expanded the youth-instruction program beyond the Army. The Air Force program started with 20 units. Today it has almost 900 with more than 100,000 cadets. Marcell said Martin High has about 140 cadets. Many have the same aim she does. “My goal is to go to the Air Force Academy,” she said. “I knew coming into high school that (Air Force Junior ROTC) would help prepare me for that.” Marcell is from an Air Force family. Her father is Col. Christopher Marcell, and stepmother is Lt. Col. Kelley Marcell. However, Marcell said some in Junior ROTC aren’t interested in military careers, but they enjoy the camaraderie. “ROTC has a way to bringing the cadets together throughout the school year,” she said.
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YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS • PALM CITY & TESORO • JANUARY 24, 2014 • A9 Army Corps of Engineers’ large releases of nutrient-rich water from Lake Okeechobee into the C-44 Canal drowned in controversy over the summer. Pollutants in the St. Lucie River, which receives that water, had risen to the level of immediate health hazard that prompted the Martin County Health Department to post warnings against contact with the water. Tests from river samples showed that microcystis aeruginosa, a type of algae also called cyanobacteria, were releasing toxins harmful to animals and people. However, environmental experts warn that the discharges weren’t and aren’t the only sources of hazardous nutrients. For example, yard fertilizers add to the problem. Budell said the hybrid-treatment technology isn’t a cure-all. “We’ve got to address nutrients at the sources,” he said. Commissioner John Haddox, Palm City, said he’s proud that Martin’s first use of the hybrid-treatment technology will happen in his district. “It’s an excellent side project to see the results and down the road see if it can be done on a larger scale,” he said. “Even if it’s a small part, it’s that’s much less that’s going to be discharged into the lagoon.”
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PALM CITY — Kevin Compare hits golf balls like anyone else. Except he does it from a split. Or when 12 balls are rotating on a spinner. Or by alternating left- to right-handed hits — simultaneously. Bah, easy shmeasy, right? Yeah, well, he does these remarkable hits in complete clown gear. Yep, big shoes and all. Compare’s alter ego is Divot the Clown. “I’ve done two shows with Tiger Woods,” Compare said. Maybe it was Divot that said it. Gets hard to tell who’s answering questions sometimes. “You put a red nose on, you can do anything you want.” Compare, Divot really, recently entertained children at Pinewood Elementary School, Stuart. The demonstration of his comedic, trick golfing kicked off the school’s participation in The First Tee National School Program, a golf-instruction and values-building program. Divot was at the school on Tuesday, Jan. 14. “When I heard about (First Tee), I said, ‘Wow, how can I get involved with that and promote it?’” Compare said. Compare does trick golfing shows as Divot and — well as himself. “I do Divot the Clown for kids and Kevin Compare for adults,” he said. Ready for the numbers? Compare and Divot have done 1,600 shows in 46 states and seven countries over 30 years. His fee is $3,000, plus expenses. “At one time, that’s all I did was travel with my show,” he said. Then the economy famously tanked in 2008. Compare said he’d always thought he was an entertainment thrill, but found out he was a frill. And lots of people were cutting frills. “When the economy went south, so did my shows,” Compare said. “I used to do about an average of
30 to 35 a year. Last year, I did two.” Compare is instructing at The Breakers Palm Beach. At one time, he had his eyes set on the Professional Golfers Association big times. “When we all go into this game, we think we’re going to play the tours,” he said. “I played what they call the mini-tours, sort of the minor leagues.” But, “(I) Wasn’t a very good putter. In this game you have to knock balls in holes, and the guy with the least strokes wins. I figured out pretty early on I wasn’t going to make a living playing the game.” Compare loved teaching. And in the mid-‘80s, he was involved with a program aimed at attracting children to golfing. A promotional event was coming up, so organizers decided they needed a golfing clown. “I wasn’t at the meeting, so I got elected,” Compare said. “I was already doing some trick shots to demonstrate to students what to do.” How did he become a clown? “I actually had a roommate at the time who did clowning,” Comare said. “So, I said, ‘Show me how to put the makeup on, yadda, yadda, yadda.’” Compare had a good time, took the clown gear off, and went back to the real world. Well, until someone who’d caught that show called him to do a second. Then there was something about meeting a fella named Tom Teullo, the Golfing Gorilla. The two talked. “I started putting the numbers together,” Compare said. “He did 40 shows (a year) at $5,000. He put an easy $200,000 in his pocket.” So Divot stated golfing. He inadvertently got a plug from a then up-and-coming golfer named Chris Smith. Divot was playing a tourney as a bit of comic relief, and started winning the game.
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Divot the Clown launches a ball and values-building program. Palm City’s Kevin Compare, performed his trick golfing at Pinewood Elementary School, Stuart. The demonstration of his comedic, trick golfing kicked off the school’s participation in The First Tee, a values building program. Divot was at the school on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
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DIVOT from page A10 Smith made an off-handed remark at a press conference that stuck with him like a curse. “He said, ‘(Expletive), I got to go practice,’” Compare said. “’I just got beat by a clown.” Compare said nary a press conference could go by except Smith got the question, “Is it
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The Golfslinger.com Tour is one that’s paid Martin Downs a visit. Another big draw to the club lately, Weimer said, is the 25,000-square-foot Grille Room and Banquet Facility. But, a big thing that’s been attract many golfers, Weimer said, is an unusual opportunity. “We’re offering seasonal membership, corporate membership and executive membership,” Weimer said. “We have a threemonth membership. You can add months on an a la carte basis to that. The plan is very flexible.”
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TREASURE COAST — Hibiscus Children’s Center is excited to announce the closing performance of “Cabaret,” presented by David L. Smythe, on Sunday, March 2, to directly support the services it provides to children and families across the Treasure Coast. The evening of excitement will begin at 6:30 p.m. at StarStruck Academy and Theatre, located at 2101 S. Kanner Highway in Stuart. Starring Peter Jones as the emcee, the Tony-Award Winning musical, “Cabaret,” will kick off the evening’s celebration in recognition of the great work of Hibiscus Children’s Center and its mission. All in attendance will be transported to the decadent pre-WWII world of Berlin while experiencing the hauntingly beautiful musical scores composed by John Kander and Fred Ebb. At the conclusion of the
performance, Peter Jones and the “Cabaret” Kit Kat Klub dancers will lead the way to a strolling dinner and music-filled dance studio featuring the sounds of “DJ Tony Solo” – Fullhouse Entertainment Co. “Cabaret” presenter, David L. Smythe, is a local philanthropist who is well-known for his kindness and support of our community. He shared, “I am so proud of what everyone contributes to the children of Hibiscus … how everyone works together to care for the children. When I give, I just feel so good about doing something for others. I hope that by helping people in need, I can inspire others to give also. If they do, they will have this great feeling too! What I do comes from inside my heart.”
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CONTEST from page A22 2013 Bird’s Eye View Photo Contest Judge Dan Mackin poses with first place winner Lisa Ludlum, Blue Water Editions owner Malia Schramm, Audubon of Martin County President Fran Stewart. Audubon of Martin County board at the 2013 Photo Contest exhibit. From left to right: Debbie Clark, Carol Newton, Beverly Poppke, Pat Eltz, Mike Flaugh, Fran Stewart, John Nelson, Lisa Fiore, and Linda Wishney. Winning photo ”Nectar Delight,” by Lisa Ludlum. Founded in 1955, Audubon of Martin County is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and a certified chapter of the National and Florida Audubon Societies. Its goal is to protect and conserve natural ecosystems in Martin County – focusing on birds,
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“Whenever I got rejections, I just said, ‘I will show you, I will show you,’” she said. “Redbook rejected a novella, saying, ‘We found the heroine as boring as her husband.’ (Later,) when they came to me, I said, ‘Make them pay.’” Clark wrote short stories for magazines in the beginning, but they didn’t pay very well. “My husband, Warren, said he was supporting an indigent writer. The year Warren died, I made $50.” Magazines began publishing fewer short stories and Clark’s agent told her she had to write a novel. She wrote one about George Washington, but it didn’t become a best-seller until after Clark’s reputation was made. Now it is on sale at Mt. Vernon, Washington’s home. One of the hallmarks of Clarks’ writing is heroines who are resourceful and strong. “I always want strong women,” she said. “They are not looking for trouble, but something happens. In an ordinary life, something goes terribly wrong. I use that theme throughout my books, of someone doing the right thing at the right time, but something happens. “I never use violence or language. The mind is so much more a way to make people fright-
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daughter, Carol Higgins Clark, on several books and in a 2007 interview, she explained about another collaboration, this time with her daughter, Patty. “Patty called and said, ‘Have I got a hunk for you.’ She told me his name was John Conheeney and that he was a widower and the retired chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch Futures. “Patty checked that he wasn’t seeing anyone and I invited him to a cocktail party. It took him 10 days to call again and ask me to dinner, telling me he’d last dated 40 years ago and wasn’t sure if you still brought gardenias to the lady.’”
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The couple has been married since 1996 and it still makes a great story. Author Mary Higgins Clark appears at the Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Ave., Stuart, Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. Tickets for the event, which will benefit the House of Hope, are $50 general admission and $75 for a limited number of VIP seats.Group discounts of 10 or more are available by calling Catherine Heretick at (571) 643-1520. All other tickets are available at the Lyric box office, by calling (772) 286-7827 or online at www.lyrictheatre.com. On Jan. 26, discount tickets will be available in front of the Publix store on Cove Road and U.S. 1 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Wednesday, Jan. 29 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.
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PALM CITY — On Friday, Dec. 13, lieutenants Scott and Andrea Hoover of The Salvation Army of Martin County were greeted with a mountain of children’s gifts and donations. Through the Piper’s Landing Yacht & Country Club’s annual Holiday Giving Night, members collected 186 toys, eight bikes, and nearly $3,000 in donations for The Salvation Army’s local Angel Tree Program. “This is the 10th year that our members have been involved with the Salvation Army toy drive and participation was higher than ever before,” said Piper’s Landing member Jeanne Lambdin, who coordinated the Holiday Giving drive. “Watching the gifts pile up under our tree was heartwarming and knowing how much joy these presents bring to children makes it so special.” The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program has shared the thrill of opening the perfect gift with millions of needy children and teens since the late 1800s. This year the program is responsible for
fulfilling the wishes of 1,690 children in Martin County by providing them with a minimum of two toys and an outfit. “Piper’s Landing has been a generous supporter of our Angel Tree Program every year,” said Lieutenant Andrea Hoover. “Without them, we would not be able to help children in our community experience the joy of Christmas morning.” During Holiday Giving Night, members also enjoyed a performance by OPUS, Martin County High School’s premier chorale. “It was a lovely evening of giving back to the community. Our members were impressed with the extraordinary talent of the Martin County High School students,” Lambdin said. For more information about Piper’s Landing Yacht & Country Club, visit www.piperslanding. com. The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million
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HUNTER’S from page B1 award-winning Hudson County Culinary Arts Institute in Jersey City, N.J., where DuPont studied prior to launching his 26-year career. If DuPont is typical of the students Hudson is turning out, the college has earned its bragging rights. DuPont also mentioned he gained part of his hands-on education working for a period with a 27 Gold Medal Award-winning chef in Morristown, N.J., E. Halibashi. The chef went back to the kitchen, and the dinner rolls were served. Mitch pointed out that wrapped pats of butter WEREN’T frozen! “That’s a sign of a classy restaurant,” he said. I agree. There’s nothing worse than trying to spread a cold, unyielding pat of butter on a warm roll baked the way it should be, just the right amount of crust on the outside, soft on the inside. We asked the chef to surprise us with the dishes he wanted us to sample, rather than ordering from the menu. The next course was a beautiful salad of field greens, goat cheese, slivered almonds (nice touch!), golden raisins, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and grated carrots, served with
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and chairs blend beautifully with the wood that appears to be mahogany, although the proprietor, Vijay, corrected my impression to tell me the furniture is actually a dark-stained oak. The windows are wood plantation-shuttered, and between the ornate but not ostentatious chandeliers throughout, and the various scenes of the hunt on every wall, set off in thick, embossed frames such as I imagine one would see in an English hunting lodge visited mostly by members of the royal family, it was all quite inviting and comfortable. Amidst all of this intake, I noticed the subtle music in the background: The selection of the moment was the 1973 hit, “Take to the Sky on a Natural High,” by the ‘70s R&B group, Bloodstone. Soothing, comforting sound — perfect accompaniment to the meal. By the way, did I mention The Hunter’s Grill has a full bar and a pretty decent wine list? They stock mostly California wines, which I like. But finally, Chef DuPont presented the entrees: The dish he placed in front of Mitch will be a feature on the new winter menu: Hunter’s Bistro Pasta, with jumbo shrimp and jumbo lump crabmeat, prepared in extra virgin olive oil, baby Portobello mushrooms, sliced sautéed garlic, light plum tomato, over linguine, all topped with crispy fried basil. Wonderful, but I let Mitch have most of that dish while the pièce de résistance was delivered: my perfectly cooked filet mignon, prepared au poivre, served with julienned zucchini, yellow squash and carrots and parmesan potatoes. Au poivre is a French method of preparation in which the steak is coated with peppercorns and seared in a hot skillet over high heat. The peppercorns form a crust on the steak, which complements the flavor of, in this case, a fresh, hand-cut steak that was perfectly cooked to my medium-rare preference. How did the chef know? He said I just looked like a filet mignon aficionado. OK, I’ll admit it …
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer The wedge salad is a small mountain of iceberg lettuce with cherry tomatoes, bacon, and crumbled bleu cheese Hunter’s Grill in Hobe Sound. day and anniversary club. Diners who register their special dates receive a 50 percent discount when dining on that date. The Hunter’s Grill has an attractive banquet room that seats 85. It is quietly elegant and is suitable for meetings, awards dinner, weddings and other special events. The restaurant’s total capacity is 200. Vijay Mehra and his family believe that fresh, locally-sourced ingredients make good food and are good for the community. The restaurant has already attracted “regulars” who return often. “We know that once we have you here, we’ll have you back,” he said with a smile. The Hunter’s Grill is located at 5687 S.E. Crooked Oak
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Hunter’s Grill, Hobe Sound location, opened in December 2012. Vijay’s brother, Naval, opened the first The Hunter’s Grill in Potomac, MD., in 1978. The prices range from $5 (soup of the day) to $22 for my filet. Desserts are chocolate mocha cake, key lime pie, an apple cobbler cheesecake with walnuts, molten lava cake, and crème brulee. Our host recommended the apple cobbler cheesecake and it was swoon-worthy. There was a nice contrast between the textures of the cheesecake, cobbler and nuts. The desserts are priced from $5-$6.50. The restaurant also offers special gluten-free protein plates. They include an entrée such as grilled chicken, charbroiled lemon flounder and prime burger, with a price range of $9-$17, and two sides chosen from fresh vegetables, salad or sliced tomato and egg. The Sunset Menu, served from 4-6 p.m., features entrées that include Mahi Franchese, Chicken Penne and Flatiron Steak. It also includes soup of the day or salad and vegetables and potatoes. Meals are served with a complimentary glass of the house wine or domestic draft beer. The cost is $17.95. The restaurant offers a birth-
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer A perfectly cooked pan-seared filet mignon with a side of potato and julienne vegetables is one of the signature dishes served at Hunter’s Grill in Hobe Sound.
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1403. Night of the Light, the Palm City Chamber of Commerce’s annual installation, will be from 6 to 10 p.m. at Piper’s Landing Yacht & Country Club, 6160 S.W. Thistle Terrace, Palm City. Tickets are $100, and in addition one must become a supporter to attend. Support levels are $500 to $2,000. For more, visit palmcitychamber.com, or call (772) 2868121. Volunteers in Medicine 2014 Paradise Gala will be from 6 to 10 p.m. The 14th annual blacktie event will be at the Mariner Sands County Club, 6500 Mariner Sands Drive, and Euphoria will provide entertainment. Volunteers in Medicine helps the medically under-served in Martin County. The organization hopes to raise $700,000 to serve at least 14,000 patient visits. For more, visit vimclinic.net. The phone is (772) 463-4128.
Homework Helpers will be on hand at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from noon to 2 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. Making 3D Videos will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library. NoLimit3DProduction will show filming techniques with interactive demonstrations. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.
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Putting on the ritz Clifford Pearl, owner of Cardita Formal Wear, sizes up Tersoro Racquet Club tennis club director Winston Owen with formal wear that will be worn for the annual Mr. Studfinder event at Willoughby Golf Club Thursday, Jan. 30. Pearl donated tuxedos to all the ‘Studs’ whose services are being auctioned to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Martin County.
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at its new location — 6807 SW Wedelia Terrace, Palm City — from 4 to 6 p.m. The league runs a no-kill cattery. The website is hsapl.org. The phone number is (772) 463-7386. To reserve, call Peggy at (772) 221-8250.
Wednesday, Jan. 29 Breakfast with Benefits will be from 7:30 to 9 a.m. The Palm City Chamber of Commerce event will be at Piper’s Landing Yacht & Country Club, 6160 S.W. Thistle Terrace, Palm City. The Back Office is the sponsor, and Eric Finkel, My Treasure Coast Online, will speak. Members $20, non-members $25. For more information, call (772) 286-8121. Carl Keske presents World War II Series: Jaws of the Enemy from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Blake Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. The library’s phone is (772) 221-1403. Keske is retired from the Navy. 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 sci-
CLUBBIN’ from page B6 2 for $10 Thursdays at Crush Wine Bar 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Two hours of open bar for $10 from 9:30-11:30 p.m. $3 shot and $5 drink specials after. 21 and up. Dress code enforced. 100 S. Dixie Highway, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 600-5853. 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.
ence-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.
Thursday, Jan. 30 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 from 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. Anything Goes, the Boys & Girls Club of Martin County’s annual benefit, will start at 6 p.m. It’ll be at the Jupiter Island Club, 1 Estrada Road, Hobe Sound. Tickets start at $500. For reservations, call (772) 545-1255.
Friday, Jan. 31 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.
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