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“I would like to see us No. 1 in the state and nationally-recognized.” – Laurie Gaylord
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Library gets $100k
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Montessori leap Hailey Resetar, 7, of Palm City leaps during a number performed during the Bridges Montessori ‘Old Country’ Winter Performance. Students from the school were involved in several song and dance numbers Wednesday, Dec. 19 at StarStruck Theatre in Stuart.
By Patrick Bernadeau Staff writer STUART – Clare and Molly Tyler have taken a generous step toward trying to increase the number of Martin County students who enter the fields of math and science in college. On Dec. 14, the Tylers donated $100,000 to the Library Foundation of Martin County toward the creation of an endowment fund for science, technology, mathematics and engineering programs, known as STEM classes. The programs will be active in all six Martin County library branches. In recognition of their do-
Honorflight -The Movie
Local advocate brings special veteran screening 13 to SLW
Tiger Soccer Double digits in the ‘win’ column
Photo by Mitch Kloorfain
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A Godly movement of rhymes By Patrick Bernadeau Staff writer PALM CITY – In recent years, the small planet that is Christian rap has gone from irrelevant to gaining a gradual presence in the music universe. Following the Aug. 28 release of his album, “Eye on It,” Christian
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2012
Teachers react to Newtown shootings
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New Super
Laurie Gaylord takes the helm of the Martin County School District
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Surfboard Art An artist and his surboard canvas
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Toby Mac
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PALM CITY – Hearts across the nation are still wrenched and wounds yet to heal. On Dec. 14, after killing his mother, Nancy, in their Newtown, Conn home, Adam Lanza fatally
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