PalmCity 11-23-2012

“This team needed to have a chance to believe. Today, they exhibited a want and effort that they needed to have.”

Coach Chuck Kenyon

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Photo courtesy of Marianne Watson Marianne Watson and David Lefler on their honeymoon. They met on the tennis court in Martin Downs Sports Resort, and married this past June at Martin Downs.

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PALM CITY – Marianne Watson took up tennis at the urging of her son. About six years ago, they got a family membership at Martin Downs Sports Resort, where Ms. Watson lived. As the owner of All Jetting Technologies, a manufacturer of machine parts, Ms. Watson thought tennis would be a good way to relax.

David Lefler, a certified public accountant, also lived in Martin Downs and played tennis there.

While they had played in the same league, they had never been on the same court.

Tennis pro Cyrus Krefting decided to change that.

“He finagled us to be on the same side,” Ms. Watson said. “After the match, we went to the tiki bar and had drinks and socialized. As he walked me out, he asked me if I

TENNIS from page 1 wanted to hit with him again. I’m mediocre and he’s excellent and it didn’t sink in that he was asking me out.”

After several weeks of Thursday night tennis, Ms. Watson called Mr. Lefler and asked him out.

In February 2011, less than two years after their first game, Mr. Watson asked Ms. Lefler to make their pairing permanent.

“He wanted me to pick out my own ring,” Ms. Watson said. He has a friend who is a jeweler, and he had him make a tacky ring with a huge fake diamond that he gave me when he proposed. I said ‘Yes.’ We used the fake ring in the ceremony.

Your Voice News & Views The Leflers were married in June 2012 at Martin Downs. Not surprisingly, the wedding’s theme was “The Perfect Match.”

“Martin Downs did a spectacular job,” the new Mrs. Lefler said.

“We were going to have it on the pool deck, but it started lightly raining. The manager, Joe (Genson), moved all the tables around the verandah where the buffet was. The centerpieces had tennis balls and the matches said ‘A Perfect Match.’ The cake topper had a bride, groom and tennis ball.

Tennis racquets were part of the decorations.”

Ms. Lefler said that the mood was casual.

“The invitation said ‘No ties, no jackets, no presents.’ I wanted a

little sundress and David wore a Tommy Bahama shirt. We wanted everyone comfortable and happy.”

Joe Genson, the resort’s food and beverage manager, said that this was their first wedding, although they have had other types of events there. It is open to the public for rental. He said the weather was the only thing that didn’t go as planned.

“We were fighting the rain all day,” he said. “Dark clouds came up two hours before. As we got closer, she wanted to try to have it outside, but the sky opened up.”

They moved the tables inside, and it didn’t detract from the event.

“It was lovely,” Mr. Genson said.

“It was a great group of family and

November 23, 2012 friends. There was good music and a lot of dancing. Ms. Lefler did a lot of the decorations. She’s very crafty and that made it simple for us.

“There were hanging Chinese lanterns and the pool area had floating candles. They were gorgeous. As soon as they were ready to get married, the rain subsided.

For our first wedding, we were pleased to have two of our best members, who were introduced here and had date nights here. It worked out wonderfully.”

Cyrus Krefting, the tennis pro who introduced the Leflers, had a role in the evening, too. He served as the night’s emcee.

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TIGER from page 1 ter bus with three of his coaches and more than 40 of his players.

The bus is silent, aside from the rattling of panels whenever a road-bump is ridden over and the sound of a DVD playing on the bus’ two televisions.

But at this point of the trip, no one is watching Tom Cruise’s performance in “The Last Samurai.”

Every person has his heads tilted back over his headrest and is sound asleep.

“This is my favorite part of the trip,” Kenyon utters while carrying a grin as wide as the 137 miles distance between his team and their opponent.

He knows what the quiet represents.

His coaching staff devised a simple yet excellent game-plan. His players executed it as well as their capabilities allowed.

His team emptied out their tank following a 35-32 FHSAA firstround road victory over Charlotte High School on west coast of Florida in Punta Gorda, a win that few outside of the bus believed the inconsistent Tigers could capture.

The victory marks the first time a Treasure Coast team has ever won a playoff game after finishing the regular season with a losing record.

The jubilant smile while riding on the 714 that early Saturday

Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Dan Fillhaber (No. 3) of Palm City, seen here in a game earlier this season, did his part in helping the Martin County High School Tigers advance to the next round in the postseason with a victory over Charlotte in the Region 3-7A quarterfinal. Fillhaber scored two touchdowns, including the game winner for the 35-32 victory. The Tigers play the Fort Pierce Central High School Cobras Friday, Nov. 23, at Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce in the semi-final contest. morning wasn’t the same tone set 11 hours and one calendar day earlier.

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High School at noon, the bus was similarly quiet, but that would only come after Kenyon would stand from his front row seat to

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the District 18 race. According to unofficial results, Rep. Allen West-R Florida District 22 narrowly lost the congressional bid to Democrat Patrick Murphy.

West conceded on Nov. 20, the day race results were certified by the state.

“While a contest of the election results might have changed the vote totals, we do not have evidence that the outcome would change,” West said in a news release. “Given the extremely high evidentiary hurdles involved in a successful challenge, I will not ask my generous supporters to help fund a drawn-out, expensive legal effort with little chance of success. Therefore, we will not contest the certification or challenge the seating of Congressman-elect Murphy.”

Following redistricting, West moved north from Florida’s 22nd Congressional District to District 18 to run for re-election.

Last week, Supervisor of Elections Gertrude Walker defended her office’s integrity during a press conference. But she did admit to human and machine errors on election night when staffers tried uploading results from the last three days of early voting. Walker added she can’t say with certainty the same incident can be avoided.

“We followed the law,” said Walker, who added St. Lucie County taxpayers will have to foot the bill for her personal attorney. Walker said she hasn’t calculated what that amount will be.

“I can’t say it can be prevented again,” Walker said. “But it will be caught before final certification.”

Out of 94 precincts, the first 40 — mostly in Fort Pierce — weren’t counted and the last 54 — mostly in Port St. Lucie — were counted twice, Walker said. She said that explains why city votes increased and county votes decreased after the Nov. 11 “retabulation” of early votes from Nov. 1-3. Walker said she’s not authorized by law to call her own recount.

There were 3,635 ballots counted twice and 1,953 not scanned at all, Walker said.

The Nov. 11 “re-feed and read” corrected the error, Walker said.

Palm City resident Medora Reading, rallied in Palm Beach and St. Lucie County to ensure a fair election.

“I just want a fair election across the board,” Reading said.

“If Gertrude Walker wasn’t on the defensive and was proud of the job she did, she would have welcomed an investigation to clear her name and her office.”

The numbers still don’t add up for St. Lucie West resident Stan

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“While a contest of the election results might have changed the vote totals, we do not have evidence that the outcome would change,” West said in a news release. “Given the extremely high evidentiary hurdles involved in a successful challenge, I will not ask my generous supporters to help fund a drawn-out, expensive legal effort with little chance of success. Therefore, we will not contest the certification or challenge the seating of Congressman-elect Murphy.”

Jarusinski, who’s crying foul.

Jarusinski and Reading were two of more than 100 protestors who surrounded the elections office on Nov. 13 to demand an investigation.

Protestors chanted “Stop the fraud” and “Keep it honest” while Walker was inside in meetings.

Jarusinski, who’s also a poll watcher, said he witnessed poll workers in Port St. Lucie scan two-page ballots and count them twice.

“We feel we got snookered,” Jarusinski said. “We need the governor or the attorney general out here to investigate.”

Tradition resident Anne Daly, 74, voted early and is concerned.

“I want my vote recounted,” Daly said. “Walker is a crook and wanted Patrick Murphy to win.”

West’s campaign and legal team also disputes how Walker’s numbers add up. They said the number of ballots versus total pages reports is questionable.

On Nov. 16 a St. Lucie County Circuit Court judge denied Allen West’s request for a recount of all the county’s early votes and

absentee ballots in his race.

“The court doesn’t have the authority to grant the plaintiff’s request at this time,” Judge Dan Vaughn said.

Vaughn said the canvassing board can act on its own accord.

Just days before the hearing, West’s campaign wasn’t buying Walker’s explanation.

“Our response has not changed.

We are seeking an accurate and fair count of the votes,” West press secretary Michele Hickford said in an emailed statement.

“It makes no sense whatsoever.

That’s why the early votes must be recounted. Either Gertrude Walker’s office is completely incompetent or they’re trying to cover something up.”

“The lack of transparency and the refusal to make public the vote counts are not a failure of the election process, but a failure on the part of the St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections to ensure accurate elections,” Hickford said.

West’s campaign manager Tim Edson, said the dispute is far

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TIGER from page 3 ken the “whisper-but-don’t-yellacross-the-aisle-and-be-rude” rule of the trip.

He was preparing his boys for battle as the movie “300” was shown bus’ televisions.

After an hour and twenty minutes on the road, the team made a pit-stop to a Golden Corral restaurant in Okeechobee.

The kids got to indulge on their favorites foods, from fried chicken to steak, while the assistant coaches were ever so inquisitive in the beverages their players were putting in their bodies, half-jokingly asking “Is that water your cup?”

This also gave the players to a small window to relax and enjoy each other’s company, laughing and joking with one another.

The jokes ranged from amount of food on a teammate’s plate to ribbing one defensive lineman got after what the players believed to be an extended bathroom break.

The laughter and noise subsided once Kenyon, the coaches and the players returned to the bus an hour after arriving to eat the team meal.

“Party time is over, men,” Kenyon said.

Inside his tough exterior however was a palpable belief in his team.

Kenyon, in his seventh season as head coach at Martin County, led his squad to a 4-6 regular season.

The Tigers lost their first two games by a combined score of 9415. Martin County lost their final two games to county rival Jensen Beach and a Viera team that was winless on the season at the time of their meeting.

Martin County had little momentum leading into their postseason matchup with Charlotte, a team bent on revenge after the Tigers upset them in the first round of the 2011 FHSAA 3-7A regional quarterfinals.

But Kenyon and his team carried a quiet confidence as they walked onto the Charlotte High School campus three hours before kickoff.

“We have yet to play our best game,” Kenyon said.

Two hours before the contest, the players spent 15 minutes on a field that they were familiar with.

The young men were loose and composed while envisioning and preparing what would take place the hours later.

For Palm City and Martin County sophomore Dan Fillhaber, the experience was different from the

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In the 2011 contest, he was a freshmen on the bench. A year later, Fillhaber’s mindset had changed after becoming the team’s most productive player with 13 touchdowns during the regular season.

“This year, I have a lot more pressure and I’m asked to do more,” Fillhaber said as he prepared for the game.

“During this long trip, I’ve just been thinking about all the key plays that I will need to make and us playing together as a team.”

Returning to the locker room, the focus on the task at hand begins to ratchet up as the clock ticks.

Players are seated either on the floor or bench with headphones in their ears as they get themselves ready for action.

“The players know not to reach their crescendo too soon,” Kenyon said. “They know when it’s time to get ready.”

The 7:30 gametime finally arrived as the home fans packed Tarpon Stadium and were treated to a 14-7 halftime lead.

Despite the lead, it was evident the Fighting Tarpons could not stop in the first half Martin County’s “Bears and Bulls” offensive package, a package that the Tigers have used sparingly during the regular season.

The wildcat formation included one wide receiver, five offensive lineman and a tight end on the line of scrimmage. Behind the offensive lineman were three additional blockers and one of two running backs, Fillhaber or senior Jermohn Queen.

The blockers manhandled the Tarpon defense, opening gaping holes up the middle or maintaining their block long enough to allow the running backs to turn the corner on the outside.

The “Bears and Bulls” package resulted in Queen having the game of his life. Queen would rush for a school record 353 yards on 34 carries and three touchdowns.

“This was the best game I ever played,” Queen said after the Tigers second consecutive playoff win in Tarpon Stadium. “They were saying last year was a fluke when it was all hard work.”

“That hard work showed up for tonight and showed we deserved to win.”

Fillhaber contributed with 122 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns, the second being

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Talented teen Madison Bailey of Palm City brought the drama and the song to entertain at the 2nd Annual Treasure Coast Got Talent Competition at StarStruck Theatre Saturday, Nov. 17. Jose Kropp of Stuart was the grand prize winner in the Teen Star category.

Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Zack Chase of Palm City assists his daughter Hailee, 6, in the fine art of marshmallow roasting during the Harvest Hoedown at Citrus Grove Elementary School Friday, Nov. 16.

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MARTIN COUNTY -- Treasure Coast Cycling Association is hosting a cycling benefit fundraiser for cancer patient Joseph “Joe” Fletcher in conjunction with its Thanksgiving Holiday Group Ride departing at 7:30 a.m. from Stuart City Hall, 121 S.W. Flagler Ave. in Stuart.

The 56-mile route will take the anticipated 150 cyclists through western and southern Martin County, with a midpoint rest stop at Timer Powers Park in Indiantown, where refreshments will be provided. This ride is intended for experienced cyclists, with an average pace of 22 mph.

There is no cost to participate, but prior to the start of the ride, donations will be accepted on Joseph’s behalf to help offset his medical bills and day-to-day living expenses. For those who are unable to attend the Holiday Ride, donations are being accepted at most area bike shops.

In September, after a local emergency room visit for a severe headache, Joe was transported to UF Shands Hospital in Gainesville for surgery to remove a Glioblastoma Multiforme brain tumor. GBM is the most common and deadliest of malignant primary brain tumors in adults.

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“Our goal is to make sure every vote is counted fairly and accurately…,” Edson said. “Mr. Murphy has had a good week in Washington, D.C., pretending to be a congressman.”

Murphy’s team, however, embraced the victory.

“The ruling followed the law,” Murphy’s attorney Sean Domnick said. “It’s time for Mr. West to move on. It’s time for Mr. West to do the right thing and concede.”

A statement by Murphy was posted on his campaign’s website.

“As expected, the Election Night results have been confirmed,” Murphy said. “It is now time to put the campaign behind us. I am honored that the voters of the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches have chosen me to be their voice in Congress.”

“Regardless of whether they voted for me or my opponent, I am committed to representing the interests of all residents of Florida’s 18th Congressional district in Washington,” Murphy said.

The day after the hearing, the St. Lucie canvassing board began a retabulation of all early votes.

The final St. Lucie count was 65,841 votes for Murphy and 52,704 for West.

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After envisioning it on the ride over, Fillhaber came through on the game’s biggest play.

“I did my thing,” Fillhaber said as he was quick to give the credit to his teammates. “We just have really good backs and big people to run behind.”

The Tiger defense made plays as well, holding all-state running back Clyde Newton to under 100 yards rushing.

Following the game and an impassioned speech to his team, Kenyon gathered all of the football players, cheerleaders, parents and team supports who were able to make the three hour trip for the team prayer.

The night ended with prayer but the belief in his team was always strong.

The difference between this night and much of the season is that after an early taste of success, the team exhibited that same strong belief.

“This team needed to have a chance to believe,” Kenyon said. “Today, they exhibited a want and effort that they needed to have.”

“And once they started to see success, our plan started to come to fruition.”

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Project LIFT rehabilitates youth Organization invests in ‘at-risk’ male teens

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By Patrick Bernadeau Staff writer PALM CITY – Bob Zaccheo understands the importance of a setting.

For years, Zaccheo, a licensed substance abuse expert and psychotherapist in the state of Florida, realized that teenage boys had difficulty opening up to him inside of his office.

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Photo courtesy of Bob Zaccheo With paint brush in hand, Palm City’s Karl Andersen works on a boat for Project LIFT. With that information, Zaccheo created Project LIFT in Palm City back in 2010. LIFT is short for “Life Initiatives For Teens.”

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PALM CITY -- Following a visit to Haiti in 2010, Allen Korson knew he needed to find a way to help a country that was constantly battered by Mother Nature.

Only eight months after the country was ravaged in a devastating earthquake, Korson had the opportunity to assist in the building of an orphanage. But during his four-month trip, Korson contracted an intestinal parasite, losing 35 pounds.

From that point forward, Korson was motivated to find a better way to supply clean water to Haiti.

Two years after his initial travels into Haiti, Korson has created Bio-Clean Water Technologies.

Based in Palm City, Bio-Clean Water Technologies will manufacture a low-cost, simple, water filtration kits that will be sent to millions, although Korson originally had just Haiti in mind.

“My goal was to build this for Haiti,” Korson said. “It has turn into something that everyone wants, too. We are working currently with up to 14 countries and our first 100 kits will be going to Ghana.”

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LIFT from page 8 lives.”

One of the young adults who have started to see the shift in his life is Palm City, Karl Andersen.

Andersen, a 16-year-old sophomore at Martin County High School, has been a part of Project LIFT for nearly eight months.

“It’s a good program,” Andersen said. “It’s a place to come, vent all your problems and keep up with your sobriety.”

“You come to replace one habit and start another. Here, you can drop the drugs or whatever you were doing to help build and help

CYCLING from page 6 of intensive chemotherapy and radiation treatments. He will be unable to work for several months while receiving treatments and post-recovery.

Staff photo by Patrick Bernadeau Bio-Clean Water Technologies CEO Allen Korson models one of his Bio-Clean Water Tower filtration systems ing in over the next month and a half.”

After going through over 100 prototypes, Korson has invented the Bio-Clean Water Tower, a transportable unit standing 3 feet tall and weighing 3 pounds.

The two-stage filter first puts

See WATER page 13 out around the community.”

Since the beginning of his program, Zaccheo has seen an 86 percent success rate in the teens who have entered his program.

Success to Zaccheo isn’t just staying clean and out of trouble.

“One of the most satisfying parts isn’t just seeing the kid’s life changing, but seeing other people’s lives change,” said Zaccheo.

“I think even bigger than the lives they’ve changed by improving themselves.”

For additional information on Project LIFT, email Bob, bobzaccheo@yahoo.com or visit the Project LIFT Facebook page, www. facebook.com/ProjectLIFT. For more information about the event, Joe, and specific route details, checkout the Association’s Facebook page at www. facebook.com/TreasureCoastCyclingAssociation

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Palm City & Tesoro 11 Lauren Himebaugh of Palm City competed in the 11th Annual Jones Cup golf tournament at the PGA Golf Club in St. Lucie West Wednesday, Nov. 14. Lauren played on the Florida State University team in the PGA Golf Management University program and finished in a tie for sixth place in the field of 20 teams.

Himebaugh battles in the Jones Cup Palm City golfer competes in local PGA tournament

By Patrick Bernadeau Staff writer ST. LUCIE WEST – Her passion for the game of golf started before she entered grade school.

Many kids have that attachment to a sport die over time, but for Palm City’s Lauren Himebaugh, her love only strengthens with every swing of her golf club.

Himebaugh recently showcased her love in St. Lucie West.

From Nov. 13-14 at the PGA Golf Club’s Wanamaker Course, Himebaugh participated in the 11th annual PGA Jones Cup, a 36-hole tournament which features 20 schools involved in the PGA Golf Management University program. Each school is represented by the top five players in their school’s management program.

For the second consecutive year in this event, Himebaugh

was chosen to represent Florida State University, where she is currently a junior.

“It’s great to be back around home,” Himebaugh said. “This event is always put on fabulously by the PGA and I love to compete in it.”

Himebaugh, a graduate of Martin County High School in 2010, helped her Seminoles finish in a tie for sixth with Mississippi State University.

With a total team two-day score of 610, Florida State finished 41 strokes behind tournament champion Campbell University.

Himebaugh struggled out of the gate with an opening round score of 87, 15 shots over par.

“That wasn’t my best round,” Himebaugh said. “Whatever could go wrong did go wrong, but that’s golf.”

On day two, Himebaugh bounced back with final round score of 75, a 12-shot improvement and just three shots off of the par 72 pace.

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Hearing Aid Ads Confusing You? A Clients True Story of Superior, Compassionate Service and Care

It was a hot night in July, 1995 when the world went completely dark for Rachel Guild. A passenger in a vehicle involved in a rollover crash on I-95, Rachel’s mom was told her daughter would likely only survive for hours, and Rachel was still in a coma when her best friend (another passenger in the car that fateful evening) was buried.

Seventeen years later, Rachel Guild is a testament to persistence, miracles, and caring professionals. Though completely blind as a result of the accident, Rachel lets absolutely nothing stand in her way, and she finds beauty in the way the world can be experienced through her remaining senses. As a matter of fact, that’s how Rachel became acquainted with Joe Mutter of Mutter’s Hearing in St. Lucie West.

not the way he is. I explain to Joe that if I am ever going to regain total independence, I need to be able to hear everything with great clarity.” For Rachel, the way that Mutter compassionately listened to her concerns, asked her questions about her needs, lifestyle, and was hesitant to make a sale simply for the sake of making a sale were the deciding factors in doing business with him. “I had consulted with other hearing aid dealers and I was very disappointed that their only concern was how I would be making payment,” Rachel says. “Joe was the opposite; he wasn’t just trying to make a sale he actually cared about me and my special needs!”

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He even includes a hearing loss simulator to replicate for family members what their voices sound like to someone with a hearing loss because, of course, a hearing loss is invisible and affects every member of the family. “What I deal with is a very precious commodity – “my clients’ trust and their hearing,” says Mutter. “I care about my clients, not their pocketbook.”

Stop Chasing Deals That Don’t Exist Mutter’s Hearing Center is conveniently located at 1420 SW St. Lucie West Boulevard, just west of the Wells Fargo bank, in St. Lucie West. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with evening and weekend appointments available, as well as home visits can be arranged by appointment. Mutter’s Hearing Center will guide you through your insurance options and assist you with financing your hearing aids if necessary. The initial consultations and clinical evaluations are absolutely free. Call Mutter’s Hearing Center today at (772) 871-1222 to arrange a your free hearing consultation. Mutter’s Hearing Center has been voted the Readers Choice #1 Hearing Center in St. Lucie West since 2004 and is the ONLY full time hearing center in St. Lucie West.

One of the lesser injuries Rachel suffered as a result of the crash which claimed her best friend, Sarah, and her eyesight was some hearing loss due to scar tissue in her left ear. When some close friends told her about Joe and Mutter’s Hearing, Rachel and her mom set up a free clinical hearing evaluation with Joe, a Florida Licensed Deal With the OwnerHearing Aid Specialist and retired law He Can Make it Right enforcement officer with the St. Lucie County Sheriff ’s Office. Joe Being blind is difficult, but for Rachel was ranked Top Cop in the State Guild, losing her hearing would be of Florida by the Florida Fraternal so much worse. “I think it would be Order of Police and highly hona very lonely world,” she says. “Being ored for his accomplishments and deaf makes you feel so isolated; Commitment to the community everyone has a conversation going, Joe Mutter, H.A.S. and Client Rachel Guild through volunteerism. Mutter but when they try to talk to you, you Share a Moment at His St. Lucie West Office performed several tests on Rachel cannot understand them. It’s hard for to determine the level of her people who haven’t been there to rehearing loss and then broke the alize, but being able to participate in news. “He didn’t think I needed hearing aids,” Rachel Service • Care • Quality the conversation when your loved ones and friends are talking is a way to keep from being isolated and alone. said. “He said I had a mild hearing loss and it may I am so grateful to Joe and Mutter’s Hearing Center Service with integrity is something Joe Mutter believes in not be great enough to warrant the considerable for helping me rejoin the conversation and regain ardently. He encourages spouses and family members to expense that I would incur with hearing aids. Even my independence”. accompany their loved one for free clinical hearing though he could have easily made a big profit, that’s

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5K Walk to End Brain Cancer: 7 a.m. Nov. 24. Indian RiverSide Park, 1707 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. $15 for children. $25 for adults. Register: www.walktoendbraintumors.org.

Give the Gift of Literacy: Apart of the Holiday Book Drive. Noon.

Nov. 24. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Treasure Coast Commons, 3001 NW Federal Highway, Jensen Beach. (772) 692-2270.

Beach to Bar 5k Run: Fundariser benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. From Stuart Beach to Carson’s Tavern. 4:30 p.m. Nov. 24. Stuart Beach, 889 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart. $45. Register: (772) 285-1047; beach2bar5k.org.

Blues Alliance Benefit: Benefit for the International Blues Challenge. 4-8 p.m. Nov. 25. Pirate’s Cove Resort & Marina, 4307 S.E. Bayview St., Stuart. 772-2872500; www.bluesalliance.org.

Free Museum Monday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 26. Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast, 1707 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach.

(772) 225-7575; childrensmuseumtc.org.

Celebrate Recovery: A night of reflecting on God’s amazing healing power and grace every Tuesday. 6 p.m.-Dinner. 7 p.m.-Ceremony. Nov. 27. The Grace Place Community Church, 1550 S.E. Salerno Road, Stuart. (772) 2876388; www.thegraceplace.com.

Palm City Chamber Holiday Breakfast with Benefits: 7:159:30 a.m. Nov. 28. Monarch Country Club, 1801 S.W. Monarch Club Drive, Palm City. Ages 18 & up.

(772) 286-8121; www.palmcitychamber.com.

Day Trip to Barley Barber Swamp in Indiantown: 9 a.m.2:30 p.m. Nov. 28. Kane Center, 900 S.E. Salerno Road, Stuart.

Ages 55 and up. $30 for Kane members. $35 for non-members.

Register: (772) 223-7800; kanecenter.org.

GOLF from page 11 Last year, Himebaugh was the only female participant out of a 100-player field competing in the Jones Cup. This year, joined by her teammate, Chelsea Mokary, she was one of two women taking swings in the tournament.

“I’m happy to be one of the two girls here,” Himebaugh said.

“I think it’s great for women’s golf to show that we can come out in a predominately male field and still compete and play.”

As deep as her passion is for the game, Himebaugh hopes her days on the golf course continue well beyond college.

“Words don’t describe my love for the game,” says Limebaugh. “I’ve played since I was 4 years old and have been competing since I was 6.”

“I’m in school majoring in professional golf management and I’m working to make a career out of this. This is my dream.”

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WATER from page 10 water through a 0.5 micron filter.

There are 25,400 microns in one in one inch and between 40 to 300 microns in a strand of human hair.

Algae, mold, parasites and some bacteria are removed.

The second filter, at 0.01 microns, creates what Korson describes as a “seven-log kill,” explaining that only one bacterium in 1 million gets through. The unit would need maintenance only once a month.

“It’s very durable,” Korson said.

“Industry standards say the twostage is good for 1 million gallons.

It would take an average family 27 years to wear this filter out.”

To get his company running, Korson has hired 12 workers.

Production of the units began on Nov. 11.

The Bio-Clean Water Tower is sold for $129 on the company’s website, with 10 percent of the net profit going to charity.

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Staff photo by Patrick Bernadeau With buckets lined up ready for production, Matt Rambo works on one of the 100 BioClean Water Tower filtration systems slated to be going to Ghana.

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Singer-songwriter returns to Lyric

By Shelley Koppel Staff writer STUART – As a singer, Richard Marx is the first and only male artist to have his first seven singles reach the top five on Billboard magazine’s singles charts.

As a songwriter, he has written for Luther Vandross, Keith Urban, Josh Groban and a host

of other artists. “Dance with my Father,” performed by Mr. Vandross, won several Grammy awards, including “Song of the Year” in 2004.

The son of a singer and a successful commercial jingle writer, Mr. Marx moved from Chicago to Los Angeles after high school to pursue a career in music. He worked as a background singer

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Photo courtesy of the Lyric Theatre Richard Marx is coming to the Lyric Theatre Nov. 28-30. for several artists before landing a record contract.

He released his first album, which included “Don’t Mean Nothing” and “Hold On to the Nights,” when he was 24. “Don’t Mean Nothing” earned him a 1988 Grammy nomination. He has had 14 hits at the top of the charts, including the 2010 adult contemporary song, “When You Loved Me.” Mr. Marx makes a return visit to the Lyric Theatre on Nov. 2829. He spoke by phone recently about a career that spans three decades.

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wouldn’t say he influenced me as a songwriter, but he was the first singer who made me think, ‘I want to do that.’ He was the coolest thing ever. Even as a little kid, when I’d dream about being a rock star, it was Elvis.”

Sam Cooke was another influence.

“I had an uncle I idolized who was really into country and was huge fan of Sam Cooke,” he said.

“He wrote all these songs. I found myself nuts over his voice, but when I found out he wrote, that planted the seed.”

Mr. Marx has worked with so many artists that he finds it difficult to single one out as the best.

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Kona Beach Cafe Karaoke & Open Mic Night on rotating Wednesdays 7 p.m.-10 p.m.

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Coconut Bar Open Mic 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. 4787 S.E. Dixie Highway, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 219-1945.

Stuart Grill & Ale Karaoke starts at 8 p.m. 1630 S.E. Federal Highway, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 223-1978.

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For more information, call (772) 600-5853.

MARX from page 14 enjoy, and while most of those were successful collaborations, he won’t disclose their names. He much prefers to accentuate the positive.

“All of those people I’ve written with or produced, I either had a ball or learned a lot and been fruitful or all of the above,” he said. “I studied Kenny Loggins’ singing as a teenager and when I moved out to California, I met him. We’ve been friends for 30 years and he is singing on my Christmas record.

“I have affection for Keith Urban and Vince Gill and with Barbra Streisand, it was like going to a master class. I’m a pro, but inside, I’m a little kid who can’t believe Barbra Streisand is singing my song.”

Mr. Marx is a fan of the Lyric Theatre, where he performed last year. His friend Olivia New-

CALENDAR from page 13 trators Group: 10 a.m. Nov. 28. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Treasure Coast Commons, 3001 N.W. Federal Highway, Jensen Beach. (772) 692-2270.

Tablescape Exhibition-Benefits Women Build. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 29. Frances Langford Dockside Pavilion at Indian RiverSide Park, 1707 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. $25 for day session: for a boxed lunch, to watch ongoing demonstrations, and meet the designers. $60 for day and night session: to enjoy the awards reception with champagne, hors d’ oeuvres and a chance mingle with the designers. Tickets: (772) 223-

ton-John was in the audience and performed.

The singer noted that the show he is doing at the Lyric is a very different performance than when he is touring with his band.

“That was rock ‘n roll,” he said. “This show is as if I’m having the audience at my house. I play the solo acoustic guitar and tell stores. I take them through my song-writing career, with songs as I wrote them. It’s almost like a campfire. I’m a total goofball on stage. I have stories, anecdotes, and funny things. It’s off-the-cuff and the audience is involved. “We’re just hanging out for a couple of hours.”

Singer-songwriter Richard Marx comes to the Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Ave., Stuart, on Nov, 28-29 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $42. Call the box office at (772) 286-7827 or order online at www. lyrictheatre.com 9940; HabitatMartin.org.

The Landing: An ongoing program for middle school and high school teens that addresses all the issues our teens are facing today. 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Nov. 29. The Grace Place Community Church, 1550 S.E. Salerno Road, Stuart. (772) 287-6388; www. thegraceplace.com.

Dr. Seuss Movie Series: A Cat in the Hat: Miles and Miles and Reptile. 7 p.m. Nov. 29. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Treasure Coast Commons, 3001 N.W. Federal Highway, Jensen Beach.

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By Patrick Bernadeau Staff writer PALM CITY – When Hurricane Sandy passed through the Treasure Coast last month, it caused $6.3 million in damage to Martin County.

Despite the damage done countywide, the weather did not put a damper on the weekend for the Humane Society.

Although the storm took its toll on the event turnout, the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast raised nearly $50,000 to benefit its sheltered animals at its 10th annual Mutt March held in Memorial Park in Stuart.

The event was pushed back five hours as organizers scrambled

to make adjustments. Many features, such as food and face-painting, were left out due to the schedule change. The attendance was cut in half in compared to previous years, but an estimated 500 to 600 people were still able to attend.

“We really scrambled hard, but it turned out to out to really great event under the circumstances,” society community relations manager Jackie Renaldo said. “We still had about 20 vendors come out. We did the costume contest, we did a raffle, and we were able to find another DJ to do the music.”

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The Sailor’s Return Live Music by Ron Incitti 7 p.m.-10 p.m.

625 S.W. First Street, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 8727250.

Thursdays The Green Mango Ladies $10 all you can drink. $5 Martinis and Mojitos all night. Buy one, get one half off personal pizzas until 10 p.m. Live DJ will be spinning retro music to today’s top 40 hits.

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Crush Wine Bar Hawk’s Blues 8:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. 100 S. Dixie Highway, Downtown Stuart.

For more information, call (772) 600-5853.

The Sailor’s Return Live music by Ronnie DeChambeau 7 p.m.-10 p.m. 625 S.W. First St., Stuart. For more information, call (772)872-7250.

Conchy Joe’s Seafood Live music by Rainfall 7 p.m.-10 p.m.

3945 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) 334-1130.

Jammin Jensen Every Thursday. 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Stroll the streets of downtown Jensen Beach and see an array jewels, arts, paintings and more.

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Freestyle Thursdays at Dejavu Nightclub 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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Everyone in free all night. Ladies 18 and up. Guys 21 and up. 715 North U.S. 1, Stuart.

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Crush Wine Bar DJ 9 p.m. until whenever. 100 S. Dixie Highway, Downtown Stuart.

For more information, call (772) 600-5853.

The Sailor’s Return Live music 8 p.m.-11 p.m. 625 S.W. First Street, Stuart. For more information, call (772)8727250.

Conchy Joe’s Seafood Live music by Rainfall 8 p.m.-midnight. 3945 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) 3341130.

Musicfest Downtown Stuart, Third Friday. 6 p.m.-10 p.m.

Food, beer, wine, arts, crafts, kids activities. Free. Located at the Riverwalk Stage in Downtown Stuart.

Saturdays Crush Wine Bar Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 100 S. Dixie Highway, Downtown Stuart. For more information, call (772) 600-5853.

Locals Restaurant & Bar 4303 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Jensen Beach. Live music by Frank the Tank 9:30 p.m. to close. For more information, call (772) 232-6483.

Stuart Grill & Ale DJ 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 1630 S.E. Federal Highway, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 223-1978.

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Sundays Charlie’s Bar and Grill Karaoke 7:30 p.m. 4695 S.W. Kanner Highway, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 2884326.

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Events Friday Nov. 23 Sunnie & Kurtis live at Shucker’s. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. 9800 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) 2291224.

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Teri McLean and her dog, Sydney, pose for the camera after winning the top fundraiser. For her efforts, McLean was awarded with a two-night stay at the Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort & Marina.

animals a year. The HSTC offers a wide variety of animals up for adoption, from dogs and cats to rabbits, birds, ferrets, mice and hamsters. The organization estimates having 2,000 to 3,000 adoptions every year.

“We are an open admission shelter,” Ranaldo said. “We don’t deny any animal for any reason at any time. We take in stray animals as well. Our goal is to rehabilitate, get them well, put them in foster homes and put them up for adoption.”

“We pride ourselves in working hard with our volunteers and our foster program to provide the best help to these animals.”

The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast is located at 4100 S.W. Leighton Farm Ave., in Palm City. To get additional information on making a donation or on signing up for an adoption, visit www.hstc1.org call (772) 223-8822.

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Ohana Band at Charlie’s Bar and Grill 9 p.m. 4695 S.W. Kanner Highway, Stuart.

For more information, call (772) 288-4326.

Saturday Nov. 24 Shakers Band at Sailor’s Return 8 p.m.

625 S.W. First Street, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 872-7250.

Bowl your Brains out Blazer at Jensen Beach Bowl. 8 p.m. to midnight. All you can bowl $11 per person. Black light bowling, everything glows in the dark, disco lights, music and fog. 2303 N.E. Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach. For more information call (772) 225-2695 or visit jensenbeachbowl.com Sunday Nov. 25 Steppin’ Up live at Horsefeathers Sports & Spokes. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. 10314 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound. For more information, call (772)546-4445.

Big Coque Band at Sailor’s Return 6 p.m.

625 S.W. First Street, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 872-7250.

Tuesday Nov. 27 Scott Benge at Sailor’s Return 6 p.m.

625 S.W. First Street, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 872-7250.

Wednesday Nov. 28 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.

Cruisers Bar Wacky Wednesday. 8 p.m. to midnight. Contests and prizes. Beer pong. $6 pitchers for players. 843 S.W. Federal Highway, Stuart.

Thursday Nov. 29 $3 Thursdays at Eclipse Lounge, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ladies no cover all night, guys $3 after 11 p.m. 18 and up. 2212 S.E. Indian St., Stuart.

Ladies Night at Stuart Cowboys’ BBQ & Steak Co. 8 p.m. Ladies Drink free 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. DJ, drink specials and free shots. 2902 S.E. Gran Parkway, Stuart.

Freestyle Thursdays at Club Dejavu.

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