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MARTIN COUNTY — Josh Ferraro read disturbing news that got him in the run for the Martin County School Board District 5 seat. “I decided to run when I learned that 47 percent of children in Martin County are not reading at grade level by the third grade,” he said. “That’s an astonishing figure to me, and it was astounding to people I told who were not aware of it.” The Palm City man believes he knows some things that the district can do to combat the problem. He’s a board member of the not-for-profit Tykes & Teens, which offers counseling and other services to children. “We can get to the point where 95 to 100 percent of the children are reading at grade level,” Ferraro said. He said that in his work for the children’s charity he’s learned that a student’s ability to read at grade level at critical stages is largely determined long before he or she enters school. “One of the things we learned that 70 percent of a child’s brain is formed by the time they’re 5-yearsold,” Ferraro said. So to get elementary students reading at grade level it’s import-

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Palm City sisters are living out their passions and inspiring their community Adam Laten Willson

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PALM CITY — The passion of the four Carbo sisters from Palm City seems more like something out of a Louisa May Alcott novel than real life. Sydney, Gabby, Faith, and Keira are amazing young ladies who are singularly driven and deeply committed to each other and their community.

Recently the eldest, 19 yearold Sydney, was invited as a guest singer at this year’s Junior Achievement Watch a Rising Star (JAWRS) competition, held Feb. 13 at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. Last year, she took home their 2nd place prize with her rendition from “Wicked” and a performance of Andrea Bocelli’s “Time to Say Goodbye.” Her devotion to her craft and talent were so palpable, that JAWRS, a competition for high school se-

nior vocalists from the Treasure Coast, couldn’t help but bring her back as a featured artist. Less than a month before, on Jan. 30, Sydney’s talent was recognized by the Gold Coast chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). In the freshmen women’s division, she won 1st place awards in classical music and musical theater. Now she has the oppor-

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MARTIN COUNTY — On Friday, March 11, Habitat for Humanity in Martin County will celebrate 30 years of building on faith. Since 1986, Habitat for Humanity has helped local people own their own home. Some may wonder, how did such a gracious organization start? In 1976, the foundation was laid for Habitat for Humanity International, by Millard and Linda Fuller from Georgia. According to habitat.org, “former President Jimmy Carter and his wife started the Jimmy Carter Work Project in 1984, which kicked off with a trip to New York

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YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS • PALM CITY & TESORO • MARCH 4, 2016• 5 Cassandra Davilmar, a junior at Martin County High school, has been nominated by the Boys & Girls Club of Palm City as Youth of the Year in Martin County. She has contributed hundreds of hours of community service and here she give homework help to Sophia Shaff. Photo courtesy of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County

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PALM CITY — Cassandra Davilmar is a busy junior at Martin County High School, but she has accumulated hundreds of hours of community service at the Boys & Girls Club of Martin County’s Palm City branch. She has been a member there since she was 9 and now helps mentor younger kids. At the Club, she has served as president of the Torch and Keystone Clubs and hosted the September 11 tribute to law enforcement. She also volunteers at the Treasure Coast Food Bank, the Children’s Museum and other organizations. Her high standards and dedication to the community are two of the reasons why the Palm City club has nominated her for Youth of the Year in Martin County. She will compete against youngsters from other Martin County branches. The Martin County native takes honors classes and is in the Health Sciences program to get her nurse’s aide certification before she graduates from high school. She hopes to attend in state and plans to major in biology and become a pediatrican. Cassie, as she is known, is active in a number of school clubs and societies. She is a member of the Health Occupations Student Association, the service club Key Club, National Honor Society and Sigma Phi, another service organization. The young woman spoke recently about the honor of being nominated. “I started at the Boys & Girls Club when I was young,” she

said. “My mom put me there. Hopefully, (now,) I am a mentor. During Power Hour, I help the kids with homework. I volunteer during Healthy Habits, where we talk about healthy foods and snacks.” Cassie credits her mother, Macdalie Aumoithe, of Port St. Lucie, and her father, Gaspard Davilmar of Stuart, with helping her and her two sisters, one older and one younger, find the right path. “They taught me to keep my eye on the prize and to know where I’m going,” she said. “Make the right choices, and if you put your mind to it, you’ll succeed.” Barbara Cross, branch manager for the Palm City Boys & Girls Club, nominated Cassie for the award. In her letter of recommendation, Cross spoke about details Cassie was too modest to mention. “She is an amazing role model for our younger members and shows patience when volunteering and assisting Club members with homework and projects. Cassie has been integral to the success of our teen program. Over the summer, she was able to assist staff with its implementation, due to her knowledge of the program. “I highly recommend Cassie Davilmar for Youth of the Year. She shows true leadership and good character in our Club every day. Cassie will reach her full potential due to her drive and determination.” So often we all wring our hands and talk about youngsters in the same breath as we talk about bad news. There are other outstanding young people like Cassie Davilmar. If you know of one, please let me know. Each story deserves to be told.

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Natural gas pipeline prompts questions Letter to the Editor: I am responding to Bruno Moore’s article titled “Proposed natural gas pipeline will fuel Martin Clean Energy” (February 26, 2016, edition). According to the article, FPL says the pipeline is a pivotal tool in meeting the demand for natural gas in Florida. The Southeast Market Pipeline Project is a 126mile extension of the Sabal Trail Transmission that will carry natural gas from a Central Florida Hub to FPL’s Indiantown plant. The Sabal Trail Transmission, a joint venture of a subsidiary of FPL’s parent company, NextEra Ener-

gy Inc. and Spectra Energy, will consist of 480 miles of pipeline stretching between Alabama and Florida. As an aside, according to the United States Department of Energy, the Floridian Natural Gas Storage facility in Indiantown will receive natural gas from the Gulfstream and FPL lateral pipelines. The gas will be liquefied for transport by rail and truck to Florida’s deep water ports for export. Our neighbors to the north have serious concerns about the Sabal Trail pipeline and the risks it presents to our environment, especially in view of a report published by the United States Environmental Protection Agen-

cy. According to the Report, the pipeline route is not appropriate and the risk of the environmental impact of the route outweighs any benefits. The EPA notes that there are numerous locations in the state of Florida that are specifically identified as being at high risk and subject to profound adverse impact, including the Echo Plantation/ Suwannee River HDD (Horizontal Directional Drilling) crossing, including the State Park, the Falmouth Springs and cave system, among many others. The EPA Report expressly finds that there is a significant risk to the Floridan Aquifer, to essential karst formations, and to numerous other environmentally sensitive areas, including wetlands, protected State lands and conservation areas. The Report found that there is a meaningful risk of collapsing or cratering major rivers in the state of Florida through HDD in areas of significant karst terrain and that, if this occurs, the entire

river flow can be altered and the aquifer for entire regions altered. Numerous other findings spoke to the deficiency of assurances provided to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection that the proposed pipeline is in the interest of the people and environment of Florida. The rights of the citizens of Florida must be protected. While the Southeast Market Pipeline Project is meeting the demand for natural gas in Florida, the people who live, work and raise our families here also have a right to demand clean water. What good is plenty of hot water if you can’t drink or bathe in it? (References from United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Atlanta, Georgia, Report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, October 26, 2015). Cecile Scofield Palm City

Palm City resident speaks out about Costco Letter to the Editor: Costco is planning to open a huge, over 150,000 square foot facility in the small bedroom community of Palm City. A store

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only Costco located between the one in Lake Park and the store located in Winter Park. Costco prides itself in being what’s considered being a good neighbor in areas where they build their stores. If this is true, they will choose another location for this store. I implore the County Commissioners, Growth Management personnel, school board members and all residents of Palm City to do everything in their power to stop this project. Costco belongs on US 1 where stores such as BJ’s Wholesale Club, Lowes Home Improvement, Target, Sam’s Club Home Depot and Walmart are located. Over 1700 people have joined the Facebook page “Stop Costco at 714 and High Meadow”. Jim Serra Palm City resident

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HABITAT from page 3 things like weatherization, door and window repairs, and exterior preservation. There is sweat equity for home owners regardless of the program. New owners work side-by-side with volunteers. In addition, Habitat helps seniors with critical repairs, aging in place, and ramps, to enable them to stay in their homes. “Everyone should have a decent place to live,” said Graff. It takes an average of 1,500 volunteer hours to build one house. Businesses and anyone over the age of 18 can volunteer for Habitat. Habitat Board members are also volunteers. The Methodist church and many other local churches also volunteer with Habitat. Anyone interested in volunteering should call Habitat for Humanity at (772) 223-9940 or visit www. habitatmartin.org. In 2015, Habitat received 492 applications from local people. “Between 10-12 homes are built in a year. It takes approximately 20-30 months for a new home owner to move in to their new home,” said Graff. Applicants must live in Martin County. Some qualifiers for applicants to be considered are substandard housing, paying high rent, and overcrowded. Selected applicants have to complete 12 classes to maintain homes and be financially healthy. “We teach

homeowners strength and self-reliance,” stated Graff. Applicants can expect to pay $1,500 down for the first year of taxes and insurance. The CBS home takes approximately 5 to 6 months to build. Local businesses donate many of the materials needed to help as well. New home owners will pay approximately $600 a month on an interest-free mortgage, in return for their 300 hours of sweat equity. At move-in, there is a home dedication for the special occasion. Graff exclaimed, “It is such a heartfelt moment!” The upcoming 30-year celebration will be held in Habitat’s new Restore building, on U.S. Highway 1 in Jensen Beach, in the Community Events room. The room is 2,200 square feet with more than 80 feet of wall space filled with photos honoring the last 30 years of Habitat’s commitment to helping local people own a home, as well as showcasing many volunteers and donors. The new community room is open for other non-profits and businesses to hold meetings and training sessions. Habitat is currently working in Carter Park in Indiantown, Banner Lake in Hobe Sound, and Golden Gate in Stuart, according to Graff. For more information on the upcoming 30-year celebration, housing, volunteering, or how you can help financially call Habitat for Humanity at (772) 223-9940 or visit www.habitatmartin.org.

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Josh Ferraro cruiting. He said that teacher pay differences throughout the state are largely negligible, but Martin offers a quality of life that prize-winning innovative educators would find enticing if they knew about it. “Recruiting them is not enough,” Ferraro said. “Once they get here, we need to keep them here.” That, he said, can happen if educators feel they’re making progress in their field, learning and growing. Ferraro said he’d emphasize professional development programs for teachers and administrators. Ferraro is a lawyer. He’s married and has one child who’s 6. Michael DiTerlizzi currently holds the District 5 seat. He’s not announced a reelection bid. Larry Green is so far the only other announced candidate. Ferraro is planning a campaign event on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. Details are being worked out at press time. He said additional information will be posted on his campaign’s Facebook page. For more, visit www.voteforjoshferraro.weebly.com.

issue facing the newly forming State Senate district is no news to anyone. It’s ending Lake Okeechobee discharges and restoring the Indian River Lagoon’s health. “The estuary really trumps them all,” Moore said. He said damage to the Indian River Lagoon hurts St. Lucie and Martin counties on numerous levels, financial and ecological. “There are species (in the lagoon) that are found nowhere else in the world,” he said. Moore said he’s not going to put forward a particular plan for ending Lake Okeechobee discharges and speeding lagoon restoration during the campaign. He said

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behind if you run and silence your cell phone if you hide help point out tactics that are usually overlooked in a state of crisis. Within the last year, Martin County has been at the vanguard of emergency training exercises. November 19, the Sheriff’s Department teamed up with the Florida Department of Corrections to simulate a live prisoner escape. Prison guards posed as escaped inmates, and with the help of aerial surveillance and the department’s K-9 unit, MCSO was able to apprehend the “escapees” within two hours. Earlier in November, MCSO, as well as Martin County Fire Rescue, Florida Department of Health in Martin County, and Martin County Health System, participated in a biohazard drill led by Homeland Security (DHS). Under the Project Bioshield Act passed in 2004, every year DHS picks a region of the strategic national stockpile (SNS) to test preparedness and response capabilities in the advent of a bioterrorist attack. “The SNS is located in several caches around the U.S.,” says Scott Davis, president of Critical Infrastructure Support Group, and a contractor with DHS-FEMA who helped lead the exercise.

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REFUGE from page 18 lief stations. Keepers patrolled the uninhabited beaches after storms to offer assistance and shelter to shipwreck survivors. Houses of Refuge were incorporated into the Coast Guard in 1915. Also occupied by the Navy during WWI, the Navy built the lookout tower on the property and patrolled the beaches at night on horseback, in search of German submarines. After World War II the Houses of Refuge were decommissioned and sat abandoned to the elements. The buildings and 16.8 acres were purchased by Martin County, in 1953 for $500. The Historical Society of Martin County was formed to operate the property as a museum. In 1955, over 2,000 residents attended the Grand Opening. This House of Refuge became known as the Gilbert’s Bar House of Refuge after a nearby shoal of Anastasia Rock. Legend has it Don Pedro Gilbert, operating as a Columbian Privateer worked these waters in his black schooner The Panda. Gilbert and his crew were tried in a maritime court in Boston and hung in 1834. But today it is always amusing when visitors stop by looking for a cocktail at Gilbert’s Bar. In 1955, The House of Refuge was the home of a Head Start Program for sea turtles. With the recovery of the turtle population the program

was discontinued in 1989. After 27 years many people still visit the museum expecting to see turtles. In 2004, the House of Refuge was ground zero for Hurricanes France and Jeanne. Much of Hutchinson Island was devastated, but the House of Refuge remained rooted in place. With a face lift and the addition of a new patio, the House of Refuge stepped into the future as a historic house museum, and wedding venue. New memories continue to be made as this historic site lives on. The local icon, it is maintained by the Martin County and administered by The Historical Society, dba Elliott Museum. Located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River the buildings require constant maintenance to insure their survival. The cedar shingle roofs were recently replaced and the buildings are receiving a new coat of paint. Donations are being collected to replace rocking chairs on the porch overlooking the ocean. To donate to the up-keep of the House of Refuge contact Historic Site Manager, Linda Geary, at (772) 225-1875, or email lgeary@elliottmuseumfl.org. The House of Refuge is located at 301 SE MacArthur Blvd. on south Hutchinson Island in Stuart. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Website: www.houseofrefugefl.org.

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CARBO from page 1 tunity to compete in regional and national competitions with NATS. Sydney has performed the national anthem at Palm Beach Polo tournaments since 6th grade, as well as having had the honor to sing before visiting senators and dignitaries. Sydney says she’s living her dream. Currently a freshman at Palm Beach Atlantic (PBA), she says one major factor that led her to the program, besides being close to her family and saving money for the future, was that she yearned to study with Marylin Mims, a celebrated Metropolitan Opera soprano who teaches at the college. After PBA, Sydney says she’s interested in attaining a Masters in Opera from Indiana University. Terry Barber, who organizes Palm City-based Artists for a Cause (AFC), has worked with Sydney for four years, and says that she is not only exceptionally talented but also has a generous heart. “She puts her heart into her talent and interest in the community. Her work with AFC is a perfect intersection of her beautiful intention and outlook.” AFC is a non-profit that helps visual and performing artists to meet a critical need in the community, collaborating with church choirs and high schools to con-

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STUART — Barry Day has such imposing credentials that a reporter might be intimidated. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a trustee of the Noel Coward Foundation. Queen Elizabeth II awarded him an Order of the British Empire “for services to British culture in the United States.” You might be intimidated, until you talk with him and hear his self-deprecating humor and dry wit. Day is the author of numerous books but he is also an actor and director, putting together musical revues celebrating the works of some of America’s greatest composers. Last year, Lee Bell at the Kravis Center introduced Day to John Loesser over lunch. The result was last year’s “More of Loesser” at the Lyric Theatre. This year, Day returns with a cast of Billy Stritch, Marissa Mulder and Klea Blackhurst in a tribute to John Kander and Fred Ebb, the duo who wrote “Cabaret” and “Chicago.” It’s called “Kander & Ebb…And All That Jazz.” Barry Day spoke about why a Kander and Ebb show seemed right. “They pick up where the Great American Songbook begins to fade,” Day said. “It’s past (the time of) Gershwin, Berlin and Cole Por-

“They had a view that was not so much cynical as realistic. It was a difficult time. They represented the mood of the country at a point in time through pop music. It’s a difficult time out there, but you keep going. You have to laugh through it and while happy days are not here, you have to get on with it.”

Barry Day ter. Kander and Ebb came along and wrote for most of the last 40 years of the last century. They got together in 1963.” Then there was the death of John Kennedy and the Cold War. “They had a view that was not so much cynical as realistic. It was a difficult time. They represented the mood of the country at a point in time through pop music. It’s a difficult time out there, but you keep going. You have to laugh through it and while happy days are not here, you have to get on with it.” Kander and Ebb helped shape musical theater history in the last

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PALM CITY — Family and friends of 25 outstanding students packed into the Wolf-High Technology Center at Indian River State College’s Chastain Campus in Stuart on Feb. 24 for the annual Joe Kordick Youth Character Awards. Presented by United Way of Martin County’s CHARACTER COUNTS! program, the awards are given annually to middle school students and high school seniors in the Martin County School District. More than 90 nominations were received from schools and the community. Nominations of the students are based solely on their character; students whose lives and achievements demonstrate an enduring commitment to the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, caring and citizenship. Members of the CHARACTER

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Photo courtesy of United Way of Martin County Students pictured here are Nicholas Lynch, first row on the left, Tyauna Lewis, Evan Ann Albury of Palm City and Ritisha Das. In the second row is Carly Hudgins, Audrey Pack, Graciela Perez, Katelyn Herter, Sarah Foster, Ashley Wiggins and Jayde Von Ohlen of Palm City. In row three is Nicholas McIntyre and Jacob Lucrezia of Palm City, left, Morgan Rader, Rana Mardini, Trent Long of Palm City, Julian Harlan IV, Jessica Solon and Chrystelle Horacius. The last row is Samuel Leghorn of Palm City, left, Sierra Robinson, Shelby Pelkey, Abigail Horchar of Palm City, Jordan Bessette of Palm City and Zachariah Morris.

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KORDICK from page 31 COUNTS! advisory board were on hand to present middle school winners with a plaque and high school winners with a $1,000 check. Jim Sopko, CHARACTER COUNTS! Advisory Board Member and partner at Kramer Sopko & Levenstein PA, delivered an uplifting message and thanked the honorees for their dedication to good character and encouraged everyone in the audience to think of the Six Pillars of Character as they go about their daily lives. “If you paint a picture of the person you want as your best friend or the ideal co-worker or boss, that picture will be of someone who practices the six pillars of character every day with everyone they meet,” Sopko said. “The current world would be a much better place if everyone had the same character traits the 25 young people being honored tonight.” The Kordick Awards are named in honor of the late Joe Kordick, founding chairman and the driving force of CHARACTER COUNTS! in Martin County. A panel of independent judges from the community made the final selection of winners based upon the students’ essays, their volunteer and community involvement, how they have

Middle School Award Recipients Hidden Oaks Middle School — Trent Long, Jacob Lucrezia, Nicholas McIntyre, Jayde Von Ohlen, and Ashley Wiggins

Sliding to victory

High School Award Recipients South Fork High School — Abigail Horchar, Graciela Perez and Jessica Solon Clark Advanced Learning — Rana Mardini and Shelby Pelkey

Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Natalia Bellinger of Martin County High School makes it back safely to third base under the late tag of St. Lucie West Centennial High School’s Cassidee Russo during a game Thursday, Feb 18 in St. Lucie West. The Martin County Tigers improved to 4-3 with the 15-7 victory.

Martin County High School — Evan Ann Albury, Jordan Bessette, and Zachariah Morris

dealt with and overcome obstacles in their lives, and personal interviews with the high school nominees. For more visit www.charactercounts.net or call (772) 2834800, ext. 234.

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Nora Thornburg slid safely into second base for Martin County High School during a game Thursday, Feb 18 in St. Lucie West against Centennial High School. The Martin County slid to a 15-7 victory.

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part of the 20th century, in part because their partnership lasted for 40 years, until Ebb’a death in 2004. Some of the darkness in “Cabaret” and “Chicago” represent the times in which they were written, although they were set in earlier eras. “What Fred Ebb said about ‘Cabaret’ and ‘Chicago’ is that you have to look back to look forward,’” Day said. “They took earlier periods, but there are things in there that are predictive of what might happen. The song ‘Razzle Dazzle’ from ‘Chicago,’ with the line ‘How can they see with sequins in their eyes?’ could be a theme song for Donald Trump. That’s why it still resonates.” Day has organized the revue into the various ways the duo treat love, from optimism to disappointment. “I am the narrator,” Day said, I link the material and the artists. We try to keep it moving. I’ve always said I write the books I want to read and the shows I want to see.” Day’s love for Noel Coward comes from his feeling that the playwright understood people and what was in their hearts. “I have an admiration for people who understand how people feel,” he says. For this reason, his next show may well feature the music

Photo courtesy of the Kravis Center Award-winning composer, vocalist and pianist Billy Stritch is one of the stars of the musical revue, “Kander & Ebb…And All That Jazz,” which will appear at the Lyric Theatre March 8. of Jerome Kern. “It’s romanticism and what a wonderful sense of feeling and rhythm,” he said. “These are the poets of our times, in my view. They speak to real people in ways they can respond to.” The Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Ave., Stuart, presents “Kander & Ebb…And All that Jazz,” March 8 at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $45. Call the box office at (772) 2867827 or order online at www. lyrictheatre.com.

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Calendar SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Care Net for Life 5K at Memorial Park, 100 S.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart, starts at 7 a.m. Registration 6 to 6:45 a.m. There’ll be a Kid’s Race following the 5K. This is the kickoff of the Marathon of the Treasure Coast. For more, visit www.runforlife5k.com. Runners Expo at Flagler Place, 201 S.W. Flagler Ave., Stuart, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is part of the Marathon of the Treasure Coast events. For more, visit www.treasurecoastmarathon.com. Cummings Write Club fieldtrip to BookMania at Jensen Beach High School, 2875 N.W. Goldenrod Road. Participants will meet inside the school gate near the entrance door around 8 a.m. BookMania starts at 8:15 a.m. If you cannot get there that early, there will be breaks between each set of panel discussions. The Peter & Julie Cummings Library Write Club provides writers of various ages and genres the inspiration and tools needed to put their words on paper. For more, Call Carolyn Smith at (772) 463-2883. Palm City Green Market at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2655 SW Immanuel Drive, Palm City, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Commercial venders are $25 per booth. Notfor-profit venders free. For more, call Arthur at (772) 345-3797, or email communitygreenmarket@ gmail.com Discover Science @ Your Library: Polar Bears will be 11 a.m. to noon at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library, 2551 S.W. Matheson Ave., Palm City. Jenn Cochran of Madi-Deez Creations presents “Polar Bear Power.” Come and learn about our polar friends to the north, their habitat, and the challenges they are facing. See and touch some polar bear bio-facts and create a fun polar bear craft to take home. Make sure you compare your size to Percy, the 15ft tall polar bear model, and put your hand next to a real polar bear’s track. Registration required; 22 spaces available. For more, call Susan Hellenschmidt at (772) 288-2551. Live music on the patio at Fresh Catch Seafood Grill, 1411 S.E. Indian Street, Stuart. Starts at 6 p.m. For more, call (772) 2866711, or visit www.freshcatchstuart.com. Molly’s House Polo Classic will be held at Port Mayaca Polo Club in Okeechobee noon to 4 p.m.

This annual fundraiser includes international polo players, memorable paella, best hat contests, raffles, and of course the traditional half time champagne divot stomp. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. The proceeds from the event will go towards Molly’s House Adopt A Family Program. Tickets are $50 a carload. Tickets online at www. mollyshouse.org, or by calling Molly’s House at (772) 223-6659. Molly’s House is at 430 S.E. Osceola St., Stuart. Live Music at Vine & Barley Palm City, 2951 S.W. High Meadows Ave. 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Beer and wine specials after 8 p.m. Two-for-one specials on select drafts. For more, call (772) 781-1717, or visit www.VineandBarleyPalmCity.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 Marathon of the Treasure Coast will start with full and half marathons at 6:30 a.m. at Memorial Park, 100 S.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart. For more, visit www.treasurecoastmarathon.com. Stuart Green Market will be at the Stuart City Hall from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The address is 121 S.W. Flagler Ave. For more, call (772) 233-0297, or visit www.stuartmainstreet.org.  Rock n’ RiverWalk on the Riverwalk Stage, 121 S.W. Flagler Ave., Stuart, will be 1 to 4 p.m. For more about the lineup, visit www.historicdowntownstuart. com/rockin-riverwalk.

MONDAY, MARCH 7 Beginner watercolor classes from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. No experience necessary and instructors will guide you step by step as you create a masterpiece. Class is $30 includes all supplies necessary to complete your painting. For more visit www.DVPStudio.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 8 $10 Creative Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday we will experiment with a different medium. We may paint wine glasses, learn to Doodle, Play with alcohol inks, Paint Coconuts, scrapbook, explore mixed mediums, or come up with something new! All supplies are provided. For more visit www. DVPStudio.com; 772-349-7339; DaVinci’s Palette Studio 930 SE Central Parkway, Stuart.

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CALENDAR from page 35 Tuesday night car show from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Hundreds of car owners and spectators gather to show and see antique, classic and special-interest cars while enjoying music from the ‘50’s and ‘60’s. Cost is $3 to show a car, but spectator admission is free. The car show will be at the south end of Lowe’s parking lot located at 3620 SE Federal Hwy in Stuart (west side of U.S. 1, south of Indian Street and north of Pomeroy Street). For more, call Jim Serra at (772) 285-3320.

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AARP Tax Aide preparation service will be at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Clients need to have their Social Security cards and photo IDs along with all tax documents, such as W2s. The service is free. The library is at 2551 S.W. Matheson Ave., Palm City. For more, call Kathleen Bishop at (888) 227-7669.

Cummings Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 288-2551. Story Time for the 0- to 12-month-olds will be at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 11:30 a.m. to noon. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 2882551. Palm City Arts Associates will have its monthly meeting 1 to 3 p.m. at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library. The meetings are open to the public and include an art demonstration. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. For more, call Kendra Deltano at (772) 286-6589. Whole Child Connection will be on hand at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 1 to 5 p.m. to help folks with the Department of Children and Families’ Access applications for Medicaid, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, SNAP, and others. The library is at 2551 S.W. Matheson Ave., Palm City. Call ahead for an appointment to (772) 463-2168. Homework Helpers will be on hand at the Peter & Julie Cum-

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In one of the most performed musicals in the United States, Nathan Detroit, the organizer of the oldest permanent floating crap game, bets Sky Masterson that he can’t make the next girl he sees fall in love with him. Meanwhile, Nathan’s long-term fiancée and the main attraction at the Hot Box nightclub - Miss Adelaide, only wants to get married. In the end the gamblers and “spunky do-gooders” are thrown together.

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mings Library from 3 to 5 p.m. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. For more, call Donna Michalak at, (772) 4632805.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10 Homework Helpers will be on hand at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 3 to 5 p.m. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. For more, call Donna Michalak at, (772) 4632805. Live music on the patio at Fresh Catch Seafood Grill, 1411 S.E. Indian Street, Stuart. Starts at 6 p.m. For more, call (772) 2866711, or visit www.freshcatchstuart.com. Jammin’ Jensen from 6 to 9 p.m., weather permitting, at downtown Jensen Beach. There’s food, music and vendors. For more information, call (772) 3343444.  Open Studio from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. is free to all artists and all mediums are welcome to gather together and work on their projects. There is no instruction. Bring your supplies, create, brainstorm, share opinions, and have a good time. For more visit www.DVPStudio.com or call (772) 349-7339; DaVinci’s Palette

Studio 930 SE Central Parkway, Stuart. Texas Holdem from 7 to 9 p.m. at Vine & Barley Palm City, 2951 S.W. High Meadow Ave. No buyin. Win gift certificates and bar tabs. For more, call (772) 7811717, or visit www.vineandbarleypalmcity.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11 BYOB paint party from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Learn to paint step by step as you sip on your favorite beverage. Create beautiful paintings in a fun atmosphere. Bring your favorite beverage and snacks. $30 includes all supplies for your evening of creativity. For more call (772) 349-7339; DaVinci’s Palette Studio 930 SE Central Parkway, Stuart. Understanding Technology: Everything You Wanted To Know About Technology, But Were Afraid To Ask, 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library. Learn how and why computers, tablets and smart phones work to understand what is happening as you use them. Broad concepts will be discussed in a non-technical way with time for questions. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. For more, call Bob Nagro at (772) 288-2551.

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CHAMBER EVENTS Home & Garden Show

Saturday & Sunday March 5th & 6th 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Martin Co. Fairgrounds 2616 S.E. Dixie Hwy., Stuart

Networking Breakfasts Tuesday, March 8th 7:45 AM Hosted & Sponsored by fortunoff backyard store 2280 N.W. Federal Hwy. Stuart

Tuesday, March 22nd 7:45 AM Sponsored by Project Graduation Foundation at Chamber Conference Center 1650 S. Kanner Hwy., Stuart

Chamber Ambassador Co-Chairman Debbi Denning, Peter’s Water Treatment & Irrigation and Chamber Chairman Ryan Strom, Team Parks, Inc. congratulate Kristine O’Hagan, Plan For Life for earning the Ambassador of the Month Award. The prestigious award was presented at the February Luncheon sponsored by Get The Clicks of South Florida at Monarch Country Club.

Special thanks to Get The Clicks of South Florida for sponsoring the Stuart/Martin County Chamber’s February Luncheon held at Monarch Country Club on February 10th. Shown from left are: Chamber President/CEO Joe Catrambone; Melanie Boehringer, Get The Clicks; Chamber Chairman Ryan Strom, Team Parks, Inc. and Stephan Boehringer, Get The Clicks. The Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort & Marina hosted more than one hundred Chamber members for a festive Business After Hours on February 17th. The Stuart Sailfish Regatta committee, sponsors of the event, announced their upcoming boat race weekend May 2022 and encouraged businesses to sponsor the event. Committee members (from left) John Hennessee, Amber Ducote, Rachel Snyder, Mark Nelson, Sergio Nativi, Bob Pontek and Jeff Braun are shown with Chamber Chairman Ryan Strom, Team Parks, Inc. and President/CEO Joe Catrambone.

Tuesday, March 29th 7:45 AM Sponsored by Get The Clicks of South Florida at Chamber Conference Center 1650 S. Kanner Hwy., Stuart

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