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MARTIN COUNTY — County Commissioner Doug Smith is running for re-election in District 1, looking to extend his now 15-year influence in the county. “Job creation is significantly important to our economy and our residents,” Smith said. “We need to be getting out of the way of businesses. We need to allow them an atmosphere that promotes their ability to grow.” Since serving on the County Commission since 2000, Smith said he has seen the business development board empowered to work with businesses and create new jobs. But in recent years, the same development board has been stifled. “There are significant barriers that have been put up by this current County Commission majority, we need to reduce and remove some of those barriers,” Smith said. Over the course of three years, Smith said, it has become a struggle for big and small businesses alike to get anything done in Martin County due to “invasive” rules that apply to everything from the simplest to most complex of permits. “We ought to be able to still have a very controlled atmosphere, but within reasonable limits. We still ought to be able to have good job growth and business growth,”
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MARTIN COUNTY — Sheriff William Snyder has announced his candidacy for reelection in 2016. “I have a resume and background commensurate to this job,” he said. “I have to run on my record here.” Snyder edged out candidates
David Dees and John “Ski” Pietruszewski in the 2012 Republican primary and went on to a win over write-in candidate Trent Wetherald in the general election. He’s the county’s eighth sheriff. Snyder took the oath of office in January 2013, about 30 years after starting his law-enforcement career in Miami. After a 20-year career in Miami Snyder moved to Martin Coun-
ty in 1993. He worked at the Sheriff’s Office under Robert Crowder. He was the department’s chief criminal investigator and was promoted to director of law enforcement. Snyder was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2006 and served there for six years, winning two reelections.
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Smith said. Promoting economic growth will make Martin County an attractive place for its youth to settle down in in the future, Smith said. For Martin County kids going off to college, it is important they are able to look back home and see a place that can provide jobs with good wages, and an affordable place to live and grow their families, Smith said. Part of Smith’s plan to get business back on track and accelerating the economy includes putting certain items back on the table that the current commission voted down. Those items include but are not limited to the customs office at the airport, reconsidering certain bridge and road projects, and looking back into capital improvement plans in Palm City and Hobe Sound. During his time on the Commission, Smith said he has been dedicated to working on the restoration of the County’s rivers, the Indian River Lagoon and the National Everglades Project. “For 15 years, I’ve spent working non-stop on trying to make our role as prominent as possible” when it comes to decisions on Martin County and surrounding area’s waterways. Gaining full funding for the $600 million C-44 Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area project in Indiantown, Smith said, has been
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We asked for your comments & we got them! Costco has generated a lot of talk throughout Palm City, and here’s what the residents are saying: “High Meadows Road is a twolane road. How are they going to fit 18-wheeler trucks through there? It’s going to be a mess,” said Milton Davis of Palm City. “It should be placed further west. I just don’t think we need a Costco and where they are putting it, by a school — is unbelievable. It doesn’t belong.” — Milton Davis “I just want to say that I’m thrilled to see a Costco come into our town. We are overloaded with pizza parlors and nail salons. I think the traffic will increase but not to a level of concern. I also think that Publix needs some competition. They have been getting away with high prices and lack of product variety for way to long. Just my opinion.” — Linda Miller “We are totally against Costco
“We were part-time residents of Palm City for many years and as of yesterday, Oct. 30 we have been full-time for the last 12. Since 1985 we have watched our wonderful hamlet of Palm City flourish into one of the best places to work and live in Florida. There have been many changes to Palm City and with change you have pros and cons. The expansion of Martin Highway is coming along beautifully. The Indian Street Bridge (which took a ridiculous amount of time to get done due to opposition) connects Palm City to Stuart and eases the traffic on the Palm City Bridge. The Indian Street Bridge has provided excellent health benefits for the residents as well. Just look at the pedestrian walking, biking,
Photo from Costco.com Costco is moving forward with plans to build a nearly 153,000-square-foot store nestled around the intersection of Martin Highway and High Meadow Avenue in Palm City. and running that takes place on a daily basis. Martin Downs Boulevard looks beautiful and hopefully Mapp Road will look great as well. The headline “Costco makes the move” is a delight to see. We did see the “Notice” posted at the property site two weeks ago and couldn’t be more thrilled. While some have said that building a Costco on the property at Mar-
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COSTCO from page 3 “Your Voice,” we took notice of the residents with concerns of a Costco being too close to Hidden Oaks Middle School. There is enough distance for that to be of no concern. It makes more sense to be concerned with the expansion at Martin High School, bringing the playing field closer to Willoughby Blvd. and the prisoners directly across the street. Many have their concerns focused the wrong way. As a parent, I have more of a problem with the prison overlooking our children. Welcome Costco to Palm City!” —Greg of Palm City “Please let the Commission know that this Stuart resident who works in Palm City is AGAINST Costco from coming into Palm City at the proposed property. Total disaster as far as traffic jams and the potential for Middle Oaks students getting hurt by too many cars. It hurts my soul to see those beautiful pines come down for an ugly gas station and box store. Palm City is a beautiful unique town. Beautiful sub-divisions and horse farms. Keep it that way. Lots of room in Stuart for it.” — Arnold Holtz “The Costco plan for Palm City store is nearly perfect. The store will be located on the edge of town with access from a new four lane highway, the Florida turnpike, and Route 95 via High Meadows Ave. The store will be surrounded by land that can’t be developed and existing commercial enterprises. Currently, people who live in communities south of Martin Highway, on High Meadows Ave., use SW Berry Ave. when traveling east and High Meadows to travel south. Also, route 95 north is accessed from driving south on High Meadows Ave. Travel to the Florida Turnpike on Martin Downs Blvd. extension does require using High Meadows Ave. Folks who live off of Martin
Downs Blvd, Martin Highway and other interconnecting roads have numerous options for travel in all directions via Kanner Hwy., Murphy Road, and Route 714. After Costco is built, maybe all of the commuters to St. Lucie County might decide to find another route. The Costco store is perfect for shoppers (very competitive prices), location, jobs and should provide property tax benefits for the county. How fortunate for all of use to live in a nearly perfect, easily accessible location. I am not the appointed spokesperson of anyone, but almost everyone I know is in favor of the Costco location.” — Frank Desrosier “My family and I are very pleased Costco will be coming to Martin County; however, the proposed location on CT-714 is totally wrong in every way. That roadway is already overburdened with traffic serving the existing businesses, schools, homes, shopping centers, etc. Let me list the facilities located on that road at the present time starting at the new bridge with heavy traffic coming into Palm City: the Palm City Post Office, three shopping centers (including a Publix), five residential communities (Whispering Sound, Sawgrass Villas, Danforth, Oakbrook, Sunset Trace), a Hurricane Grill, a veterinary hospital, a large church, two public schools, a nursing home... and this is all within a one and a half mile distance on 714! And now a large Costco shopping/ auto service center added to that? Do we really want to destroy this beautiful corner of Palm City? As stated, the roadway being bombarded with all this development is approximately 1.5 miles in total length! Surely there is a better choice for location of this mega corporation. Why has the multi-acre land west of the Turnpike never been considered for a business of this size? It would seem a prime
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Dear Editor: My name is Joshua D. Ferraro, I am a Palm City resident and a candidate for Martin County School Board, District Five. I am running for a position because I believe that Martin County Schools have the potential to transform from very good to great. As an attorney and mediator, I have the ability to understand the complex issues, develop creative solutions and build consensus around them so that we can overcome every barrier that stands in the way of our success. Martin County has a unique opportunity to leverage its natural advantages to become a premier
public education system. If we create a long-term vision and do the hard work necessary to accomplish our goals, there is no limit to the quality of education that we can provide for all of our students. However, this will require strong leadership, creative thinking and vigorous oversight. As a life-long resident of Martin County, a product of our local schools and a practicing attorney, I have both the
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PALM CITY — Travel may often open doors to new cultures and experiences, but one Palm City business owner has spun a worldwide network of friends through a less conventional means of travel: couch surfing. In 2004, a small group of friends launched a website to help connect travelers with local hosts willing to offer up a spare bed or couch free of charge. “When I was younger, it started out to save money and be able to travel more,” said Jake Taylor, owner of Mr. T Window Cleaning in Palm City. “Anymore, it’s about the locals showing me around.” Local couch surfing hosts have guided Taylor to the best restaurants in Basque Country, the best beaches in Nice, France, and the best site seeing spots across Ireland. Taylor has returned to the same host in Paris twice, who showed him and a friend an off the beat-
en path restaurant with the best meats and cheeses. No one there was speaking English, and there were no other tourists in sight. “It was like one of those restaurants from a movie, just a little joint, where everything is so authentic,” Taylor said. On the hosting front, Taylor likes to lend out bicycles to guests who visit him in Palm City, and direct them to his favorite local restaurants and beaches. He has hosted a nursing student from California who was in town interviewing for a job, a couple riding their bicycles from Seattle to Key West, and even his host from Paris, among others. When it comes to safety, Taylor said couch surfers just need to do their homework. “You have to read people’s ratings and references,” Taylor said. “That’s what you have to go off of, your references and your interactions with people before you let them stay with you or you stay with them.” The site helps protect travelers and hosts alike by offering an
Photo courtesy of Jake Taylor Jake Taylor and Matt Leinbach take a hike on one of their many couch surfing trips. The friends have couch surfed together all over the world, covering four continents in just a few years. extensive ratings and references section so that each party can get an accurate snapshot of the other person’s reputation in the couch surfing community. For Taylor, references have never steered him wrong. St. Lucie West-based teachers, Jason and Stephanie Agins, say
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YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS • PALM CITY & TESORO • NOVEMBER 6, 2015• 13 aggressive spay/neuter programs and humane education, they have become a nationally-recognized leader in animal care and welfare. The organization continues to expand its services and community programs annually. Last year alone, HSTC performed 3,686 spay and neuter surgeries and helped 2,179 animals find their furr-ever homes. Their Humane Education Pet Therapy volunteers are ambassadors working in the schools through their “Paws to Read” and ‘Lessons in Kindness’ programs, which improve literacy and self-esteem for hundreds of children each year. In 2014, volunteers spent 1,650 hours with children and an additional 1,900 hours with residents in local assisted living facilities. “Working at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast is such a rewarding experience,” said Community Events Manager, Courtney Zanetti. “Every day I witness firsthand how abandoned, neglected and abused animals are given a second chance at life.” Although they have such a large impact on both animals and the community at large, the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast relies greatly on the public for funding and support through private donations and special events. A United Way agency, the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast is the only totally open
Humane Society of the Treasure Coast Former Martin County Sheriff Bob Crowder and his wife Debbie’s dog ‘Tux’ shakes off following his wash at the Carl’s Buick GMC Dog Wash & Adoption Days event benefiting the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast located in Palm City Sept. 19.
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“Dear Mr. & Mrs. Kloorfain, due to a color deficiency we detected in the eyes of your son Mitchel we do not anticipate he seek a career in anything involving being able to discern color.” This was according to my elementary school nurse in Mt. Vernon, New York, in the early 1970s. It went on to specifically imply that this deficiency would affect my abilities to work as a pilot or a photographer and to definitely not seek any direction in those arenas. Fast forward10 years and I am already established as an up and coming photographer in my area. Fast forward 20 years later to the early 2000’s and I am just starting to accumulate air time flying with and photographically documenting some of the most talented pilots on the planet as they tour through our communities in the air shows they perform at. OK, so I am not actually flying (except for once time last year) and I am a passenger, but my inability to perceive colors hasn’t hindered me in the ways I was told as if it was carved on tablets and handed down a mountain
Photo courtesy of Tom Gilmore Aerobatic pilots John Klatt (foreground) and Bill Stein fly within a few feet of each other over the Treasure Coast Square Mall and Jensen Beach High School while preparing for the Stuart Air Show for several performances last weekend. from God himself. When the local air shows come into the communities that I cover photographically for Your Voice News & Views or Veteran Voice, I immediately start planning the time to be included on their ‘media day’. Flying on media day is a perk of the job that can nullify any
effects of the worst day in the last year. This year I drew the John Klatt card. I had met John and pilot counterpart Bill Stein Thursday, Oct. 29 two days before the start of the annual Stuart Air Show, at the hanger where his two Air National Guard planes sat stationary
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William Snyder said recent scrutiny of law-enforcement agencies sparked by controversial police shootings is going to continue for some time. He said some of the scrutiny is healthy accountability, and some is not. Snyder said whoever wins the 2016 election will have to be ready to talk openly to the press when people question the department’s handling of situations. “We’re going to have outcomes sometimes we have to explain,” Snyder said. “There will be incidents.” So far two others have announced candidacies for Sheriff: Dennis Root and Robert Leon Pryor Jr. Neither are running as Republicans. If both stay in the race it’ll be decided during the general election next November. More about Snyder’s reelection campaign is at www.facebook. com/WillDSnyder.
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TREASURE COAST — November is recognized as National Adoption month. This year, National Adoption Month focuses on the adoption of older youth currently in foster care—because “We Never Outgrow the Need for Family.” This theme calls attention to our nation’s population of older youth in foster care who need loving, permanent families. Compared to their peers, many youth in foster care face higher rates of poor outcomes, such as dropping out of high school, unemployment, and homelessness. Despite these challenges, research on positive youth development confirms that children and youth have the ability to overcome traumatic experiences and thrive in adulthood when they are connected to a strong, permanent support system. All youth need a sense of belonging; through adoption, youth are connected to a family who not only provide a sense of stability, but also help them navigate the complicated landscape of their emerging independence.
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Photo courtesy John Klatt Airshows The pilots wasted no time bringing the two planes together in formations that put no more than a few feet of space between the two planes. For the next 20 minutes, I divided my time between trying to photographically depict their talent and at times put my camera in my lap and be part of the moment that they were creating. Through a pair of headsets, I was able to audibly connect to Stein, who described each maneuver they performed, as I watched the separation of land and sky on the horizon spin like a Vegas roulette wheel on steroids. The common denominator for an experience like this is trust. I trust
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STUART – Stephen Schwartz has always had a unique perspective on familiar stories. In “Wicked,” he told the familiar Oz tale from the perspective of the witches. In “Pippin,” he told of the legend of Charlemagne’s son. “Godspell” was a new take on the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. “Children of Eden” was originally written in 1986 and called “Family Tree.” It was based on the Book of Genesis. The production was later developed as a Royal Shakespeare Company workshop, directed by John Caird, who wrote the book. Stephen Schwartz adapted the script and turned it into a fulllength musical called “Children of Eden.” Now, Stephen Schwartz has returned to the show and has turned it into a one-act musical. A pilot production of the new show will take place Nov. 13-15 at StarStruck Theatre as the Academy Stars, ages 12-17, present the show with Schwartz and Caird in the audience. “It’s an unbelievable exciting situation,” said Jennifer Jones, StarStuck’s artistic director. “Stephen Schwartz wants to see if it’s viable as a one-act show. With the pilot production, they’ll be making changes and they wanted
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ST. LUCIE WEST — Cornerstone Bistro 2 in the Veranda Falls Plaza is a rare oasis amid the ganglia of franchises that have invaded St. Lucie County. You might not know it’s there. You might think it’s just another chain. The name is unassuming. The facade announces itself mutely from behind a dazzling, idyllic pool. Unless you knew that something extraordinary was happening within its cozy, regal interior, you might pass it over for one of its tired franchised neighbors. That would be a mistake. When the first Cornerstone in Tradition’s Village Center was bought out in 2008, Wayne Huizenga invited Mark Zollo, chef-owner of the bistro, to create a sequel. The result is an establishment that combines visionary innovation with a casual, sophisticated atmosphere, adaptable menu, and an honesty that can be rare for
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Florida restaurants. Our meal began with a peek at the extensive hand-crafted wine list. Zollo (or Chef Z. as his friends call him) is on a first-name basis with several Californian vintners and is continually updating the selection of over 50 wines, ranging from light-bodied Pinot Grigios to heavier Cabernets. It is this sort of curation and accessibility that one quickly learns to expect from Cornerstone. A piquant Sauvignon Blanc from Chile served well to whet my appetite. Our server, Angela, who was not only extremely knowledgeable but also exceptionally personable and genuine, immediately set my guest and I at ease. She recommended the popular Tuna Stack and Escargot for starters. She is one of the many veteran servers who have returned year after year for Cornerstone’s season, which begins in October and extends through June (5 p.m. — 9 p.m.,
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Photo by Adam Laten Willson The Tuna Stack, a mouth-watering combo of cream cheese, avocado, cucumber and wakame seaweed salad, is one of the highlights of Cornerstone Bistro 2’s appetizer menu. Many of their hors-d’oeuvres are sizably portioned and perfect for sharing.
every night except Sunday). The escargots were served in a teardrop-shaped dish, steeped with sautéed mushrooms and essence of garlic in a veal demi-glace, and sat in a throne of saturated brioche. If you’re one of the many who are grossed out by gastropods, this could be an edifying experience: The snails are so soft and tender; they are almost indistinguishable from the mushrooms. The Tuna Stack is a cylindrical
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BISTRO from page 27 crisps. The flavors, textures, and not least of all the presentation of this appetizer make it easily stand out for as a successful innovation. From 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. every day (except for Sunday), the bar and waterfall patio offer a $2 drink bargain on domestic beers, house wines, and well drinks. Surely once St. Lucie-ites catch wind of this amazing sunset special, the bar will be a buzzing with social activity. Beginning in January, the bistro will host a series of wine-pairings that will combine three flights with three courses. Zollo says they also are planning a beer-tasting to coincide with a 5-course meal. To my right was the entire kitchen, laid bare behind a transparent wall. Much like in a Japanese Teppanyaki grill, it was entertaining to watch all of the meals being prepared from start to finish with remarkable efficiency, flair, and the periodic conflagration. This window into the machine does so much more, however, than merely entertain. It is a gesture of humility and a guarantee of professionalism. This sense of honesty and the bistro’s adaptability are two of its more prominent aspects. It is no secret that many chefs have colossal egos and will send anyone packing who seeks to alter or sub-
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stitute menu items. The ideology at Cornerstone couldn’t be more opposite. They appreciate that everyone has their own taste, and are also particularly sensitive to dietary restrictions and allergies. “It’s your meal, and you should have it the way you want it” seems to be their principle. In keeping with this slogan, the bistro is introducing a new section to their menu this season: a create-your-own-fish feature. Patrons are invited to choose from a divine array of seven local and exotic fish, seven different preparations, and seven different sauces to create their own personal permutation of poisson. My guest opted for the Chilean Sea-Bass, grilled, with Tiger Paw sauce, a creamy lemon butter sauce with minced sundried tomatoes and artichoke hearts. I figured I’d also take advantage of the menu’s malleability. So with the help of the ever-accommodating Angela, I came up with an entree not on the menu. We combined their veal rib chop with a penne ala vodka that normally comes with lobster, shrimp, and scallops. My tastebuds were rewarded with a truly delicious specimen of moist, well-tempered beef. The chop was lightly brushed with a Madeira wine and lingonberry glaze. “I like to let the protein
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BISTRO from page 28 speak for itself,” says Zollo. “That’s what you’re paying for when you buy meat in a restaurant. You’re paying for the quality of the meat itself.” Zollo is also fond of deglazing meats after the French fashion, allowing natural flavors to
out puppets on sticks to show the animals’ ascent two-by-two. The artistry is incredible and it has gorgeous music. There’s humor. It will resonate with all ages. It’s great to open up a dialogue on the relationship between parents and child. Young children and families will love the dance and the color.”
StarStruck Academy & Theatre, 2101 S. Kanner Highway, Stuart, presents “Children of Eden” Nov. 13-15. For more information, call (772) 283-2313. Tickets are $19.99-$39.99. Call the box office at (772) 283-7787 or visit the website www.starstruckfl. com.
collect and inhabit his sauces. The menu overall is a surf-andturf medley for every taste, combining classier, more traditional gourmet items with more relaxed fare, quite literally in the case of the Lazy Man’s Lobster, a 2 lbs. pre-shelled Maine lobster served over sweet polenta.
Finally, if Cornerstone Bistro 2’s fearless creativity and down-toearth honesty weren’t recommendations enough, their attention to detail will have you returning again and again. The in-house orange marmalade honey butter they serve with their bread and the sugar swizzle stick that automat-
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STUART – The songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein are a few of my favorite things. A song like “I Cain’t Say No,” from “Oklahoma” will make you laugh. A song like “Some Enchanted Evening,” from “South Pacific” can make you cry. The songs always stay with you as you leave the theater and many are popular standards in their own right. The Kane Cabaret presents Shelley Keelor and Justin John Moniz
in “People Will Say We’re in Love: The Music of Rodgers and Hammerstein” Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. In a recent interview, Keelor spoke about the show. The singer, who recently appeared in the Kravis Center’s production of “Side by Side by Sondheim,” is a voice teacher at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre Conservatory of Performing Arts and a part-time artist in residence at the Dreyfoos School of the Arts. “I had done the Rodgers and Hammerstein show once before
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“It’s a nice mixture of duets, solos and intertwined pieces for medleys. It will be lovely. There will be patter, or dialogue, but it’s quite simple. The songs speak for themselves.”
KANE from page 30 two seasons ago,” Keelor said. “They’re some of the most familiar composers of our time. Their songs are recognizable and they’re well-loved. The Kane has not done a show based on Rodgers and Hammerstein, so we thought we would use it.” Keelor met Moniz when they worked on a Rodgers and Hart show at Palm Beach Dramaworks. Moniz is the winner of the 2015 American Prize in Voice-Chicago Music Theatre Award. He has performed with the Opera Company of Middlebury, the Sarasota Opera and the Gulfshore Opera. “We worked so well together,” she said. He’s a gorgeous, wonderful singer. Justin was my first thought for the show.” Keelor said they will perform solos, duets and medleys from “South Pacific,” “Oklahoma,” The King and I,” “Cinderella,” and “The Sound of Music.” “It’s a nice mixture of duets, solos and intertwined pieces for medleys,” Keelor said. “It will be lovely. There will be patter, or dialogue, but it’s quite simple. The songs speak for themselves.” The two will be accompanied on the piano by Eric Alford. “He’s fabulous,” Keelor said.
Photo courtesy of the Kane Center Singer Shelley Keelor will join with Justin John Moniz Nov. 15 for a show at the Kane Center featuring the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein. “He’s one of the top pianists in south Florida and he travels to New York to play in traveling shows.” For Keelor, the show is about singing beautiful music. “They’re known as the greatest writing partners of the 20th century,” she said. “It was known as the Golden Age and these were some of the most successful musicals of all time. Richard Rodgers
Shelley Keelor knew how to write a love song.” Up next at the Kane Cabaret is local favorite Lorrianna Colozzo, who presents “Life is a Christmas Cabaret” Dec. 13. The Kane Center Cabaret, 900 S.E. Salerno Road, Stuart, presents “People Will Say We’re in Love: The Music of Rodgers and Hammerstein,” Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20. Call the box office at (772) 2237800 or order online at www.kanecenter.org. .
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the stuart/Martin County ChaMBer of CoMMerCe www.stuartmartinchamber.org VOLUME 38 - ISSUE 11 OPERATION THANK YOU! November 10-13 Networking Breakfasts
Chamber to Present the 21st Annual Holiday Trade Show Exhibitors and guests will enjoy the beautiful Kane Center as its backdrop on the evening of November 18th as the Chamber kicks off its 21st Annual Holiday Trade Show and Business After Hours.
The evening will be spent admiring art work, discovering great gift ideas and mingling with members, old and new. Our Mini-Holiday taste, with locally prepared gourmet fare, will be provided by our local chefs and restaurateurs.
Tuesday, November 3rd 7:45 AM Hosted & Sponsored by Trustco Bank 951 S. Federal Highway Stuart Tuesday, November 10th 7:45 AM Operation Thank You Kick-Off Breakfast Sponsored by Seacoast Bank at Chamber Conference Center 1650 S. Kanner Highway Stuart Tuesday, November 17th 7:45 AM Sponsored by Tykes & Teens
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Networking Luncheon Wednesday, November 4th 11:45 AM Sponsored by Crown Car Care Hosted by The Yacht & Country Club 3883 S.E. Fairway East Stuart Reservations are required
Holiday Trade Show Mini Taste & Business AfterHours Wednesday, November 18th 5:30 - 7:30 PM Hosted by The Kane Center 900 S.E. Salerno Road Stuart
The event will take place from 5:30–7:30p.m. Business wares and services, delicious food fare and gift ideas will all be there to discover. The Holiday Show is being made possible by our major sponsors: The Kane Center, Southeastern Printing, Dr. Villar Plastic Surgery, Team Parks, Inc.,
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More than 350 Chamber members perused the vast array of exhibitors while enjoying hors’ douevres and refreshments provided by area restaurants at last year’s Holiday Trade Show hosted by the Kane Center.
Chamber Chairman Pete Lashenka, Seacoast Bank congratulates Kristine O’Hagan, O’Hagan Insurance Agency on earning the coveted Ambassador of the Year Award at the annual Installation Gala held September 26th at Mariner Sands Country Club. Thanks, Kristine for all you do to support the Chamber! The U.S. Sailing Center of Martin County was the perfect setting for the Chamber’s October Business After Hours. With a cool river breeze, more than a hundred Chamber members gathered on the porch while enjoying the mouth-watering appetizers provided by Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza. Executive Director Alan Jenkinson (left) and Board President Jim St. John (center), shown with Chamber Chairman Ryan Strom, Team Parks, discussed the numerous advantages of belonging to the award-winning Sailing Center.
The 2015-16 Chamber Board of Directors were inducted at the Installation Gala held on September 26th at Mariner Sands Country Club. Shown here (seated l to r): Rich Kolleda, Spherion; Miguel Coty, Martin Health System; Linda Weiksnar, Crary Buchanan, P.A.; Vice Chairman Rob Gluckman, Treasure Coast Urgent & Family Care; M.C. School Superintendent Laurie Gaylord; Chairman Ryan Strom, Team Parks; Kelly Johnson, R.V. Johnson Insurance; Chair Elect Janice Norman, Century 21 IRP Realty/Norman Page Team; Beth Gaskin, Indian River State College; Vice Chairman William Carson, Forward Electric & Air Conditioning. (Standing l to r) David Heaton, Children’s Services Council of M.C.; David Smith, Atlantic Aviation-Stuart; County Commissioner Doug Smith; Dan Hulen, Fifth Third Processing Solutions by Vantiv; Gordon Proctor, Proctor, Crook, Crowder & Fogal CPA’s; Elliot Paul, Elliot Paul & Co.; Past Chairman Pete Lashenka, Seacoast Bank; President/CEO Joe Catrambone; Jeff Sabin, Waste Management. Not shown: David Armellini, Armellini Express Lines; Kelly Bond Pelletier, Just Gold Jewelers; Donald Mader, Southeastern Printing and Stuart City Manager Paul Nicoletti.
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Elite Payroll Solutions, sponsor of the Chamber’s October Networking Luncheon at Piper’s Landing Yacht & Country Club, presented information regarding the Affordable Care Act and the benefits of utilizing a payroll company. Shown with Chamber Chairman Ryan Strom, Team Parks (left) and Chamber President/CEO Joe Catrambone (right) are Nico Bitzer, Mike Colella, Ron Walters and Kristen Davis.
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