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In step and in time
St. Lucie commission rejects Seven50; Martin may follow
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MARTIN COUNTY — After months of wrangling, the Business Development Board of Martin County, BDB, and county commission might be onto a new contract. At its Tuesday, Nov. 5, regular meeting, the Martin County Commission OK’d a proposed new contract for the BDB, which acts as the county’s economic-development agency. At press time, the BDB’s board of directors is scheduled for a special meeting to consider the county commission’s offer. That meeting will happen before publication. The BDB’s executive director, Tim Dougher, said after the commission meeting that he believed months of tensions are at an end. “I am comfortable and confident my board will be amicable with the results of Tuesday’s (commission) meeting,” he said. If the BDB takes the commission’s offer, its new, three-year contract will dip county funding from the current $643,000 to $430,000 the first year. That would drop to $340,000 in the second and $260,000 in the third years. Additionally, the
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TREASURE COAST — The St. Lucie County Commission joined a small exodus of cities and counties from the Southeast Florida Regional Partnership and its end product, the Seven50 Southeast Florida Prosperity Plan. At a special meeting — Thursday, Nov. 7 — the commission voted to withdraw from Seven50. But, what does withdrawing from Seven50 mean? Michael Busha, executive direc-
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TREASURE COAST — Area residents are one step closer at seeing just how deeply rooted one mosquito-borne disease has become. Partial test results from an extensive community survey in which blood samples were collected from nearly 400 Jensen Beach-area residents are in, health officials said. Results showed the majority of samples were negative for dengue fever, however, one positive case was found, bringing the total to 22 locally acquired cases, said Dr. Kar-
lette Peck, health officer for the Florida Department of Health in Martin County. Results on approximately 40 samples were inconclusive and require further testing. Test results for those samples are expected in January, Peck said. “Unfortunately, the testing isn’t always as black-andwhite as we’d like them to be,” Peck said of the inconclusive results. The person in the recently discovered case did see a physician when symptoms occurred, Peck said. That person lives in Rio, she added. “Symptoms were evidently not significant enough to alert physicians of dengue,” Peck said of
the case. The 10-day survey was conducted in the Rio and Jensen Beach area from Sept. 13 through Sept. 22. During the survey, teams from the Florida Department of Health, consisting of health workers from surrounding counties, visited approximately 2,000 randomly selected addresses in the Rio and Jensen Beach area. They provided information on dengue fever and with consent, collected a blood sample for dengue fever analysis. In all, approximately 360 samples were collected. The Florida Department of
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are a vital part of the movement, Murphy said. “It’s critical. That’s where it touches the hearts of people and that’s why I’m doing it and that’s why so many people are so active in it. It’s about their future,” Murphy said. “So many people grew up able to enjoy the environment and not think twice about getting into the water. (Now) someone goes out there and gets an infection from being in the water. We don’t want our children growing up like that.” St. Lucie County Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky echoed the same sentiment. “This has been going on for 50, 60 years and we have our conservation alliances getting older, who used to push these issues forward,” Dzadovsky said. “We can see it’s a long fight and so we’ve got to get them from a young age and bring them through, so they’ll be here for the long haul. We’re creating an army that’s going to (last) for decades.” Gage and Aidan’s mothers, both prolific river advocates, are proud of their sons’ courageousness to take a stand. “Since the day he was born, he was a water baby and this
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SEVEN50 from page A1 tor the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council and a member of the partnership’s executive committee, said he’s confused about what it means when counties and cities vote to withdraw from Seven50. “There’s nothing to vote on,” he said in a phone interview after the St. Lucie meeting. “The partnership has not and never will ask anyone to approve, accept or implement the recommendations of the report.” The first draft of the partnership’s final report — generally called simply “Seven50” — is written and released to area governments and the public for comments. The final version should be ready and released in December. The partnership is a lame duck awaiting its dissolution early next year when the last of a federal grant is spent. Frannie Hutchinson, District 4, told fellow St. Lucie commissioners that she was confused by a motion to withdraw from a done deal others praised minutes earlier. “I’m really kind of puzzled by a motion that says this is great stuff and we accept it, but we don’t,” Hutchinson said at the special meeting. “I’m a little bit perplexed by that.” Hutchinson was the sole dissenter in the vote. She said that it was unclear what voting to withdraw from Seven50 meant. Nevertheless, St. Lucie joined Indian River County, along with Vero Beach and Indian River Shores, in approving motions to withdraw from Seven50. Tod Mowery, District 2, said despite many claims that Seven50 creates a regional planning body that can force local governments to revise their zoning and landuse rules, it is simply a report with recommendations that cities and counties can use or ignore. However, he said voting to reject Seven50 is a means for signaling that the county commission is dissatisfied with the report and its recommendations. “Now, technically by pulling out, we’re showing we’re not in favor of the plan as presented,” he said in a telephone interview after the meeting. The partnership released the first draft of the Seven50 report on Friday, Oct. 11. The report is a compilation of data gathered at public meetings and other places to give area governments data and ideas about how to plan for an anticipated 50 percent population growth in South Florida from about 6 million now to 9 million by 2060. Mowery, who has a degree in urban planning and is vice chair of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, said he was greatly disappointed when he read Seven50. “It’s not like you look at the plan and say, ‘Oh my goodness, it’s a gemstone; it’s going to revolutionize our county,’” he said. “Really,
www.YourVoiceWeekly.com folks, come on.” The Martin County Commission got a presentation from the partnership about the Seven50 Plan report at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Several used public comment time to urge the commission to withdraw from Seven50. “When the opportunity presents itself, I will vote to opt out of Seven50,” Commissioner John Haddox, Palm City, said at the meeting. In a telephone interview before the meeting, Haddox said voting to withdraw from Seven50 is a way to discourage any possible participation in federally-funded regional planning efforts that oblige cities and counties to follow recommendations. “If they bring it back now saying we’re going to seek a grant for Seven50 part 2, then I say we opt out,” he said. At the Martin County meeting, Sarah Heard, Port Salerno, said she’d vote against Seven50, too, if given an opportunity. She was on the commission in 2010 when it approved a memorandum of understanding to support efforts to get the federal grant that funded the Southeast Florida Regional Partnership and Seven50 report. “When this was first proposed, I was in favor of participating,” she told fellow commissioners. She later added, “When the time is right, I am very comfortable opting out of Seven50.” The “Seven” in Seven50 is for seven counties, Broward, Indian River, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties. The “50” is for 50 years. The partnership was launched in 2009 by the planning councils to apply for a $4.25 million grant from the Departments of Housing and Urban Development’s, HUD, Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program. The partnership and report have been a flashpoint of public anger that inspired the creation of an opposition group, the American Coalition 4 Property Rights. Words such as “sustainable” raise some critics’ concerns. They say that the department is using grants to implement portions of the United Nations’ Agenda 21 through regional planning projects, such as Seven50. While the United States is a signatory to the international document, the Senate never ratified it as a treaty. The U.N. Conference on Environment and Development produced Agenda 21 in 1992 as a voluntary action plan for sustainable development. Agenda 21’s critics have long said it’s not voluntary Kumbaya, but enforced communism in cloak. Seven50 critics such as Phyllis Frey, co-founder of the American Coalition 4 Property Rights, claim that the Seven50 Plan will become an enforceable document giving the partnership widespread power to veto local government’s devel-
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MARTIN COUNTY — A Martin County fella will help lead the 87th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. A talent for throwing Frisbee disks about 85 feet won him the honor. Palm City’s Daniel Dugger said with a few modifications Chomper will be ready for holiday merrymaking. “We’re getting our robot ready now with confetti shooters,” Daniel said. “We’re shooting our team colors: red, blue and yellow.” That’s nice. Red, blue and — hold on! What? Robot? Yeah, Chomper’s a robot. Daniel is a member of S.P.A.M. Robotics at South Fork High School. S.P.A.M. stand for Speed, Power and Maneuverability. S.P.A.M. is FIRST Robotics Competition Team 180. FIRST means For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. Team 180 is made up of Martin Coun-
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or springboard, to send a message to Washington (D.C.).” Mowery, also a Republican, agreed that much of the opposition is among political conservatives who often draw stretched connections between Seven50 and other political developments. However, he said that centrist and progressive opponents have increasingly emerged, too. He attributes much of that to a frustration over millions being spent to produce a largely ineffectual report that missed many important points. “It’s not a plan that I think anyone can feel good about given the amount of time, energy and money the spent on it,” Mowery said. Busha said that as the partnership dissolves, it leaves an important legacy for local planners — the Seven50 Data Warehouse, a computerized collection of South Florida demographics and other information. However, St. Lucie Commission member Chris Dzadovsky, District 1, said it seems more likely that local governments will largely forget the Seven50 report and the data warehouse, but corporations won’t. “At this stage of the game, this document, this report, is going to be utilized, I think, by the business world,” he said. The 298-page draft report is online at seven50.org. the American Coalition 4 Property Rights has a website at ac4pr.org.
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ST. LUCIE WEST — When the Academy Orchestra performs at St. Bernadette Church Dec. 2, it brings to audiences the best student musicians of the Treasure Coast Youth Symphony as well as professional musicians who serve as mentors. Tom Servinsky, a conductor of the Youth Symphony, founded the Academy Orchestra four years ago. “It’s the professional wing of the Treasure Coast Youth Symphony,” he said. “I started it as a mentoring orchestra. It utilizes the most advanced students and pairs them with 15-20 professional musicians.” The group will perform the Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller, whose Christmas recordings are among the bestselling holiday music. “Mannheim Steamroller has the biggest-selling Christmas CDs,” Servinsky said. “A lot of people hear it
and don’t know what they’re hearing. (Founder) Chip Davis took a rock band and lined it with an orchestra. “We wanted something entirely different. We did this three years ago at the Lyric and Riverside and it was a huge hit. A lot of what (Mannheim Steamroller) do is on a computer and it doesn’t always translate well. I end up doing my own arrangements.” Servinsky is a classicallytrained clarinetist in his 24th season with the Atlantic Classical Orchestra, of which he is a founding member. He is a part of the ACO’s first recording, featuring violinist Elmar Oliver and the music of Robert Schumann. He also teaches clarinet to private students. Servinsky is also a graduate of the Chautauqua Institute of Piano Technology program and has been a registered piano technician for 31 years. “I was educated as a music
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ORCHESTRA from page A20 educator and performer, but I became a piano technician as my day gig,” he said. “I’m a Steinway concert technician in the majority of concert halls throughout the Treasure Coast. I have that during the day and I freelance as a professional musician.” Servinsky has praise for Thomas Bold, organizer of the St. Bernadette Concert Series. “He’s done a marvelous job of grooming an audience,” Servinsky said. “Tom brings together a very strong background in programming and respect from those around him. Because of that, he’s been able to put together programs. He’s a unique individual.” The cost of the concerts is kept as low as is possible. “They are affordable intentionally,” Servinsky said. “We are using students to help keep the price down, but the music is high quality. It’s a win-win for everyone. It’s very entertaining and we think it packs a big-dollar value for the entertainment quality.” Servinsky said that giving students the opportunity to
perform has several benefits beyond the music itself. “It’s an invaluable experience,” he said. “They have to realize, early on, that it’s the business of music, it’s not just fun. When a professional goes to work, he’s going to work. The process is something they get exposed to. You might get a call for a job. The tough thing is getting a call back for a second job. You’re only as good as your last job. When there’s a mortgage or a car payment, you start taking it really seriously.” The Academy Orchestra presents the music of Mannheim Steamroller Dec. 2 at St. Bernadette Church, 350 N.W. California Ave., Port St. Lucie. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show are $35. Call (772) 2247089 or online at www.bold tunes.com. Information about upcoming programs is also available at the website. The orchestra will also present the program at the Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W, Flagler Ave., Stuart, Nov. 23 at 4 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $30. Call the box office at (772) 286-7827 or order online at www.lyrictheatre.com.
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Young Eagles soar into flight By Patrick McCallister Staff writer pmccallister@yourvoiceweekly. com MARTIN COUNTY — Look! Up in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s Young Eagles. “November is the busiest time,” Eric Ingraham, president of the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 692, said. “Last year, we flew 218 kids.” The chapter has been part of the EAA’s Young Eagles program for
more than a decade, Ingraham said. Internationally and locally, volunteer pilots take children and youths ages 8 to 17 for free flights. “We do it twice a year, May and November,” Ingraham said. The next Young Eagles flight will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16. It’ll be at the Stuart Jet Center, 2501 Aviation Way, Stuart, at the Martin County Airport, Witham Field. In addition to free flights, the association will have food and drinks on hand. According to youngeagles.org,
more than 1.8 million have taken Young Eagle flights since 1992. Ingraham said the program aims to get more children and youths interested in aviation. He said it works. Several years ago, Ingraham took Steve Vitrella, Jensen Beach, for a Young Eagles flight. “His question was: ‘If I help you wash it, can I go up with you again?’” Ingraham said. Ingraham took Vitrella up on his offer and gave him his first flying lessons. Vitrella graduated from Martin County High School and headed out of town
for a few years. He came back for the Stuart Air Show in 2011. In one of the Navy’s Boing EA-18G Growlers. “All I could say was, ‘(Expletive), if I help you wash it, can I go up and fly?’” Ingraham said. “He said, ‘I don’t think so. I don’t think the Navy would go for it.’” Ingraham said the association has about 40 members. Many don’t own airplanes. To find out more about the local Experiment Aircraft Association, visit 692.eaachapter.org.
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PALM CITY — Molly’s House opens its doors to anyone in need, but decided to make a special welcome to veterans, service members and their families. On Monday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day, Louise Murtaugh, executive director, announced the special effort to serve veterans. The medical hospitality house will reserve two of its 14 rooms for veterans, military members, and their families. Co-founder Kevin Sharkey said that since he was unable to serve in the military due to an eye condition, it thrills him for Molly’s House to offer the service to veterans. “You know, they gave so much,” he said. “To me it’s giving thanks to our veterans.” His daughter, Molly Sharkey, died in 1992 after a six-year battle with chronic myelogenous leukemia. Before she died, Molly asked her family to help her build a hospitality house, a comfortable and comforting place for medical patients — and their families — getting care at Martin Memorial Medical Center and other facilities in Stuart. Molly’s House opened at 430 S.E. Osceola St. in 1996.
Army veteran Alan Atwood, from Indiana, spoke at the press conference. He’s staying at Molly’s House with his brother, Verne Warner of Fort Pierce. He said Molly’s House helped his family during one of its most trying times. “I would have had no way of staying with my brother when he was in the hospital for 53 days,” he said. Warner, in an interview after the press conference, said he would have likely died after an internal-organ failure had his brother not been nearby. “It helps you recover to have someone here,” he said. “I woke up out of surgery and someone I know was there.” Molly’s House hasn’t set aside particular rooms for veterans, Murtaugh said. She explained that the rooms are varying sizes and configurations to accommodate different families. She said instead Molly’s House will always assure that at least two rooms are occupied by or available for military members, veterans, and their families. “They’ll be rotating rooms,” she said. “We’ll always have two rooms available and more if needed. We’ll track veterans from now on when they come here.” For more information, visit mollyshouse.org.
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PALM CITY – When Lorrianna Colozzo presents her concert, “Home Again for the Holidays,” at the Lyric Theatre on Nov. 20, she really will be home. The Palm City resident often performs at the Lyric before a hometown crowd. The Syracuse, N.Y., native began taking voice lessons when she was 10. When she saw her first Broadway show, she decided that a Broadway career was what she wanted. In a 2012 interview, Colozzo described how a vocal instructor changed her mind. “While my teacher was warming me up, she kept me going higher and higher,” the singer said. “She said, ‘You have an operatic voice,’ and gave me my first aria. As much as I loved Broadway, I started studying opera.” Colozzo was accepted into the prestigious Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore and received a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance. After some time in New York City, she decided to audition for the Palm Beach Opera. Her sister lived in Florida, and Collazo performed with the Palm Beach group for several years. Then she met her husband, Ben, a mortgage broker and realtor.
The singer told the young man that she was going back to New York, but life had other plans. Marriage and the birth of their daughter, Isabella changed everything. Today, Colozzo teaches voice and performs locally. She is working on a CD of inspirational music, as well. She is grateful to John Loesser, the Lyric’s executive director, for yet another opportunity to perform at the Lyric, especially at the holiday season, her favorite time of the year. “Nov. 20 is a special day for me,” she said. “It celebrates nine years of marriage. When Mr. Loesser told me Nov. 20 was available, I said, ‘I think I can make it work.’ November is special. It’s the beginning of the holiday season. The following week is Thanksgiving and then Christmas. It truly is the best time of the year.” This year, Colozzo will be joined by some very special guests, a select group of performers from the Avenue D Boys and Girls Choir. She will be accompanied by a trio consisting of Evan Ferrar on piano, Chris Bowen on drums and Will Cromer on bass. “I sang with (the choir) a couple of years ago,” Colozzo said. “We sang ‘We are the World.’ It was a moment I’ll never forget. I have been longing to incorporate them and (director) Mary Hendricks was overjoyed they were free.
“I’m planning on giving my services. I’m a voice teacher and I gave some lessons in technique and breathing. They’d never had that. We’re going to sing ‘We are the World’ and they are going to be featured in their own solo. Then we’ll team up for ‘Silent Night’ and ‘O, Come All Ye Faithful.’ There’s something magical about young boys and girls doing such wonderful things.” Colozzo said that this concert is about being home for the holidays, what family means and about creating memories. She will sing “Over the Rainbow,” from “The Wizard of Oz and
“Home” from ‘The Wiz,’ about the importance of learning there is no place like home. This show will be more intimate than previous ones. “It’s about what the holidays mean to me,” she said. “I’ll sing ‘Bring Him Home,’ from ‘Les Miserables,’ about the troops and making peace in this world. “I’ll sing ‘Count Your Blessings,’ about the wonder of a child and how we are all blessed.” Collazo will also perform ‘Make Someone Happy,’ which is not usually thought of as a holiday song. “For me, especially as a mother, you do unto others,” she said. “There are people so less fortunate. If you make one person happy, you will be happy, too.” This is not Colozzo’s only Lyric appearance this season. She will perform in April with Karin Leone, Nestor Torres and
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Calendar Saturday, Nov. 16. Veterans Memorial Bridge Dedication will launch with a 5k at 7 a.m., followed by numerous events starting at 9:30 a.m. The bridge will be opened to pedestrians. A simultaneous car and boat parade will start at 10:45 a.m. Parking will be on the west side of the bridge, Palm City, along the southern side of S.W. Martin Highway. For information, visit indianstreetbridge.com.
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Christmas Fair at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to a bake sale and decorations, there’ll be a $200 cash raffle. The church is at 1454 S.W. Mapp Road, Palm City. For information, call (560) 707-3125. The church’s web site is holyredeemercc.org.
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Palm City Market Place at the Palm City Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4195 S.W. High Meadow Ave. The market features art, crafts and wares created by local folks. Admission is free. For information or to
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Grilled Salmon Shrimp With Tortellini Alredo Chicken Breast Marsala Sesame Seared Tuna Meatball And Sausage Over Linguini Grilled Pork Chops Macadamia Grouper Filet Chicken Parmigian Petite Filet Mignon Coconut Shrimp Chicken Cordon Bleu New York Strip Steak 7054
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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.
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All above entrees include chef ’s starch and chef ’s vegetable. Cheesecake / dessert of the day Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for $1.00, Extra dinner rolls are .20 Each No substitutions, no sharing, no to-go’s thank you. Monday thru saturday
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and try out a few fun examples of what you can do with it. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. Reserve a spot by calling (772) 288-2551.
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CALENDAR from page B6 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.
Thursday, Nov. 21. Thursday Morning Social will be from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Children’s Home Society of the Treasure Coast, 1532 S.W. Mapp Road, Palm City. The Palm City Chamber of Commerce hosts this free event. For information, call the chamber at (772) 286-8121. Homework Helpers will be on hand at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Martin County Library System volunteers help children grade school to high school find and use library resources needed to do homework assignments ranging from math pages to science-fair experiments and term papers. Homework Helpers have even helped some fill out college applications. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403. The Palm City Car Show will be 6 to 9 p.m. at Hurricane Grill & Wings, 2355 S.W. Martin High-
way, Palm City. For information, call (772) 287-4244. Tykes & Teens sixth annual Festival of Trees will be at the Courthouse Cultural Center, 80 E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On Thursday, it’ll be 3 to 6 p.m. On Friday, noon to 8 p.m. On Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All events are free. On Friday, the Treasure Coast Community Singers will perform at 6 p.m. On Saturday, there’ll be a free breakfast including a visit by Santa for photos will be from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. For more, visit tykesandteens.org, or call (772) 220-3439.
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Friday, Nov. 22. Tykes & Teens sixth annual Festival of Trees will be at the Courthouse Cultural Center, 80 E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On Thursday, it’ll be 3 to 6 p.m. On Friday, noon to 8 p.m. On Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All events are free. On Friday, the Treasure Coast Community Singers will perform at 6 p.m. On Saturday, there’ll be a free breakfast including a visit by Santa for photos will be from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. For more, visit tykesandteens.org, or call (772) 220-3439.
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Lincoln Park Academy Wind Symphony Friday, December 13, 2013 7:00 pm Opus Sunday, December 15, 2013 4:00 pm Treasure Coast Symphony Monday, December 16, 2013 7:00 pm
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FESTIVAL from page B4 40 to 50 gallons of water each day, removing harmful impurities and toxins. They are nature’s water filters that keep our river safe and healthy. ” The seafood festival is building awareness for the Rivers Coalition and its efforts in partnership with the Treasure Coast community to find a solution that will save the St. Lucie River from further destruction, revive job opportunities and rebuild the local economy. Plan 6, the flow way south, was selected by the Army Corp of Engineers in the 1990s as the best solution to the water discharge issue. “Big Sugar pushed the implementation of reservoirs as a solution in place of Plan 6,” said Grande. “Reservoirs don’t work in Florida. 10 Mile Creek, A1 and the lake itself are reservoirs that didn’t work. Plan 6 is the better option.” In recent weeks, river activists rented a bus and headed to Washington, D.C., to attend a congressional hearing to address the Lake Okeechobee discharges and its impact on the Treasure Coast and all of Florida. Congressman Patrick Murphy played an instrumental role in helping to draw more than 20
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elected government officials from across the United States to attend the hearing helping to bring the issue to a national level. “The Stuart Seafood Festival will be great for Stuart and really good for the Rivers Coalition,” Grande said. “It will build great awareness of those who are actually working to implement solutions.” Funds raised will help the Rivers Coalition to file a clean water legal action in order to jumpstart negotiations to end the destruction of the St. Lucie River and implement workable solutions. Festival gates are open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, where guests will enjoy the sounds of Brett Duff Acoustic, The Samantha Russell Band, The Long Run, an Eagles Tribute Band, and the Dave Mathews Tribute Band while noshing on savory seafood, visiting vendors and enjoying the kids’ area. Festivities kick off at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17 and end at 7 p.m. The entertainment lineup for the day includes the Killbillies, Fresh Catch, and the Amber Leigh Band. Tickets are on sale now for $5 in advance and $7 at the gates. Kids 12 and under are free. Parking is also free. Purchase tickets in Stuart at Santos Piz-
za, Kids Need More Art, Fresh Catch Seafood Grill, Ocean Blue Yacht Sales, and Nickerson & Company at Marriott Hutchinson Island. Tickets are also available at Grand Slam Tackle in Jupiter, Jenkins Landscape and Juno Shoe Girl in Hobe Sound, and Chillin the Most in Jensen Beach. Proceeds will benefit the Rivers Coalition. Register to become a sponsor or vendor of the 1st Annual Stuart Seafood Festival. Contact Lindsay Nickerson by phone at (772) 631.9084 or by email at Lindsay@NickersonAndCompany.com for more information. The Rivers Coalition is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the pollution of the St. Lucie River from Lake Okeechobee. Its mission is to fight for a safe, healthy and ecologically balanced St. Lucie River Estuary and Indian River Lagoon, natural resources that are vital to the economy and quality of life of Martin County and the Treasure Coast. For more information about the Rivers Coalition, visit www.riverscoalition.org. For more information about the Stuart Seafood Festival, visit www.StuartSeafoodFestival.com or www.facebook.com/stuartseafoodfestival.
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The ultimate collection of poetry and verse for the “True” beach lover
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Convenient event parking will be available on the west side (Palm City) of the bridge along the south side of SW Martin Highway. Attendees may access event parking via SW Mapp Road. Parade staging will also be on SW Martin Highway along the north side of the roadway. The Dedication Ceremony will take place on the west side of the bridge in Palm City (Butler Avenue area). : Golf carts will be available to help ScHEdUlE 6 a.m.) at rts those who may need special sta -in ck 5K run (che 7a.m. assistance. remony that will ce ion at dic de 9:30 a.m. dignitaries rm fo s rk ma re You must be pre-registered to include participate in the 5K run and elected officials nd a e activity parade and marin car parade. 10:45 a.m. car
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Palm City Chamber of Commerce Pioneer Farms Nursery Quest Corporation of America, Inc. Roberts Towing & Transportation Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers Seacoast National Bank Southeastern Printing Stuart / Martin County Chamber of Commerce Sunshine Golf Car
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MARTIN COUNTY — It was a beautiful day for a party as the Stuart Sailfish Regatta coordinating team revved up some excitement for past and potential
event volunteers on Oct. 6 at the Volunteer Kick Off & Appreciation Party. Southern Eagle, Healthy Vibes Studio and Martin County Parks & Recreation spon-
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Photo courtesy of Mat Churchey From left, Project LIFT participant, Colin Roberts, Junior League of Martin County volunteers Donna DeMarchi, Kary Prueger, Kate Woods and Samantha Kayser with Project LIFT Executive Director Bob Zaccheo painted the Project LIFT office on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Junior League members paint Project LIFT headquarters • Friendly Service • Walk-in Humidor • Sitting Area w/TV’s • Large Selection of CIGARS, GIFTS AND ACCESSORIES
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MARTIN COUNTY — Junior League of Martin County volunteers spruced up Project LIFT headquarters with a new coat of paint on Saturday, Oct. 19 as one of the Junior League’s 2013-2014 community projects. Project LIFT executive director Bob Zaccheo, fellow staff member Mat Churchey and Colin Roberts, a young man who participated in the Project LIFT program, worked
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with Junior League volunteers, and community volunteer, Chris Folmer, to paint the inside of the facility a cheery yellow color. Painting supplies and lunch was also provided by the Junior League for participants. This is the first of several projects that the Junior League will be working on with Project LIFT. “The office was in need of a makeover, and the Junior League
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Free Cigar, Food, Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks and Raffle Tickets. All for a small fee of $5.00 Palm City Location
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Sunset Salad with Salmon Chicken of the Day Nantucket Stuffed Sea Basa Fish & Chips
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Photo courtesy of BBJones Communications Dr. Tracey Miller, executive director of Instructional Services, Martin County Public Schools, (right, standing) Canaan Campo, a high school senior at Jensen Beach High School and president of the JBHS Teenage Republicans Club, and Carrie Philipbar, president, Center for Constitutional Values, meet to discuss scholarship opportunities available.
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MARTIN COUNTY — High school students have a new opportunity to earn scholarship dollars by writing an essay about
the United States Constitution. The program is sponsored by the Center for Constitutional Values (CCV), which is associated with
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Diamond Tearoom & Bistro
of Port St. Lucie
Presents a
FESTIVAL OF TREES November 26 thru December 18th
The Only “Authentic English Tea Room” on the Treasure Coast Wine • Gourmet Beer • Sangria Champagne High English Tea • Soups Salads • Lobster Ravioli Pizza • Crab Cakes • Caprese - Risotto Funghi Salmon • Boston Lobster Cakes Pastries • Gazpacho • Desserts
Visitors Welcome Enjoy the Spirit of this Joyous Season.
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8am shotgun start. $3500 includes
Greens Fees & Cart, Contest Holes, Prizes Limited to the First 72 Players
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1 Hour FREE Lesson with Season Membership - $5000 value
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9 Hole Facility Designed by “Joe Lee”
Weekly Men’s & Ladies Tournaments
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Doctor Who Night at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Whovians will celebrate 50 years of the British science-fiction series. There’ll be games, trivia, crafts and snacks. Attendees are urged to dress as their favorite Doctor Who characters. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City.
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Apple Mobile at the idea lab at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library. Find out how to use the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod for emailing, browsing the ‘Net, and taking pictures and video. Additionally, find out about installing apps and more. The class starts at 4 p.m. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. Re-
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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.
serve a spot by calling (772) 2882551. Teen Tech at Your Idea Lab will be 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library. Library staff will give teens hands-on help to learn software and digital media skills. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City.
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6th Annual Thanksgiving Shootout
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REGATTA from page B9 sored the festivities for about 50 people at the Stuart Causeway that included barbecue, live music and fun! Rick Sterl manned the grill dishing out delicious barbecue to guests as they rocked out to live music. Sergio Nativi, the new fearless leader (aka president) of the Stuart Sailfish Regatta board of directors, along with Lindsay Nickerson, event coordinator, mixed, mingled and talked with guests at the celebration. As a surprise, Gary Vore made a special drive by appearance in speedboat Daze of Thunder
to get party goers excited for the 2014 Stuart Sailfish Regatta, to be held May 17-18 at the Stuart Causeway. The 2014 event is expected to draw 15-20,000 people. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the US Sailing Center and the Children’s Museum. Past volunteers were honored for their hard work that helped to make the Stuart Sailfish Regatta a successful event for the entire community. Volunteer coordinators Cris Martin and Katey Bourgeois educated potential volunteers about the various roles that need to be filled for the Regatta to take place. “Volunteers are the backbone of the Stuart Sailfish Regatta,” said Nativi. “Without them,
we wouldn’t be able to put on the regatta that not only helps our local economy, but raises money for our local charities.” More than 250 volunteers are needed each day of the Regatta to help with everything from ticket sales to manning the VIP area and more. Community members interested in volunteering for the 2014 event are encouraged to sign up online at www.stuartsailfishregatta.com. To purchase merchandise, call (772) 245.7654. For more information about the Stuart Sailfish Regatta, visit www.stuartsailfishregatta. com.
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