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Jobs recovery moves along despite summer doldrums

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MARTIN COUNTY — The County Commission gave its first nod to likely raising its share of property taxes folks will pay next year. That was at a budget workshop, Tuesday, July 22.

“After we voted, we unanimously directed staff to come back with some cuts,” Commissioner John Haddox, Palm City, said in a phone interview after the meeting.

Haddox said that after years of budget cuts due to the protracted economic downturn, it will be difficult for county departments to find many left.

However, other commissioners and he asked department heads to seek ways to drop their budgets at least 2 percent.

In an interview before the budget meetings, Taryn Kryzda, county administrator, said staff was recommending some budget increases to address needed capital improvements

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Gracie Baecher of Palm City was chosen Miss Martin County 2014 at the Martin County Fair earlier this year. On page 7 of this edition of Your Voice News & Views, she shares her experiences representing Martin County in the four months she’s been holding court.

TREASURE COAST — The usual area summer employment lull is here, but the local jobs picture continues looking brighter.

“Quite frankly, it’s pretty good,” Joe Catrambone, president/CEO of the Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce, said. “It’s the most robust it’s been in seven, eight years. All of our members are needing help. They’re in the hiring mode.”

The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June was 6.2 percent, according to Department of Economic Opportunity.

That was a slight statewide dip from May, 6.3 percent seasonally adjusted. The United States inched downward from 6.3 percent seasonally adjusted to 6.1 from May to June. The department released its June employ-

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New rabbi comes to Martin binical study in Jerusalem. There he met he met his wife, Rose, a first-year rabbinical student. They juggled schedules as they finished their training; Matthew Durbin was ordained in June 2008.

The Durbins were living near Lake George, New York, six hours north of Albany, when Matthew Durbin saw the posting for the vacancy in Stuart.

“I’ve always loved Florida,” he said. “My mom had a favorite aunt in Hallandale and we came to Miami and West Palm Beach all the time when we were kids. When the position became available, I spoke to my wife and she said, ‘Absolutely.’ I was called in for an onsite interview in January. It was minus 12 (degrees) when I left New York and 78 here.”

Rose Durbin found a position as educational director at Temple Judea in Palm Beach Gardens and the couple moved to Palm City with their daughters, Eliana, 3 and Maya, 15 months.

The new rabbi plans to take time to get to know his congregants. He also has ideas for the direction his rabbinate will take. “’Rabbi’ means ‘teacher’ and I envisage somebody who can inspire and fill in the gaps,” he said.

“I want to promote an under-

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MARTIN COUNTY — Rabbi Matthew Durbin, the new rabbi at Temple Beit HaYam in Stuart, grew up in Toronto. His home congregation had more than 3,000 families. While he was comfortable there, he is excited about coming to a smaller congregation.

“You are not a number,” he said.

“Every member is seen as a person with a story. There is a sense of ancestry, of belonging. It’s a community based on relationships and knowing one another.

You can be as involved or uninvolved as you want to be, but you don’t get lost.”

Before studying for the rabbinate, Durbin studied anthropology at York University in Toronto. The year after graduation, while he applied to rabbinical schools, he spent a year in London and loved it. The senior rabbi at his home congregation was one of the first graduates of the Leo Baeck College in London and he urged Durbin to consider it. The young scholar decided its five-year program was where he wanted to study.

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Rabbi Matthew Durbin of Palm City recently joined Temple Beit HaYam in Stuart as the new Rabbi. standing of our rich heritage and history. There could be classes for people who think, ‘I don’t have the greatest knowledge; where can I go?’

“I’ve been in conversations with the adult education coordinator and have a lot of ideas about classes to teach about the stories of the Midrash (an exposition on Biblical stories), Judaism 101, and Hebrew. I’m going to listen to the membership and work with the leadership to make them meaningful. I’m a big proponent of adult education. The more education, the more opportunity to learn from one another. New ideas may emerge or you may think new thoughts.”

Rabbi Durbin is also eager to join with the larger community.

“I am passionate about interfaith dialogue,” he said. “It’s about strengthening our community and engaging in conversation.

I want to explore and discuss similarities and differences with my Christian colleagues. I can learn and grow with them while presenting a different perspective on Judaism. Understanding is vitally important.”

He is also passionate about discussing the Middle East.

“For Jews, Israel is home,” he said. “We need to support those of our brothers and sisters who

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“We’re proposing some increases to address resident concerns,” she said.

For example, Kryzda said many have been asking for the libraries’ book-acquisition budgets to be increased.

The commission OK’d a tentative property tax rate of $9.23 per $1,000 of assessed, non-exempt value. The commission can lower that rate by the time it adopts its final budget, but it cannot raise it. The new fiscal year starts

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on Oct. 1. The county’s current property tax, or millage, rate is just more than $9 per $1,000 of assessed, non-exempt value, or 9.0080 mills. If the commission adopts the tentative rate, the county would collect about $142 million in property taxes, almost $7.5 million more than last year.

The proposed property-tax rate increase comes at a time when the commission is asking voters to adopt a local-option sales tax.

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voters approved the measure, the additional sales tax collected in the county can be spent only on repairing existing roads, bridges and drainage infrastructure.

It would start in January 2015.

The county would get the first proceeds of the new tax from the state next March.

If voters approve the measure, the county expects to raise about $84.5 million over four years.

Additionally, municipalities, such as the city of Stuart, would share about $11 million from the sales tax.

According to the property appraiser, Laurel Kelly, Martin’s

property values have risen for the second year. This year Martin’s taxable value is up 2.4 percent to $17.6 billion. The increase gets the taxable value back to where it was in 2010, $17.5 billion. At its peak in ‘07, Martin’s taxable property was $22.7 billion. In 2012, it was at $16.9 billion.

The appraiser’s office estimates that the average single family residential property is worth about $183,700. If only the standard $50,000 homestead exemption is applied, the assessed taxable value is $133,700. That’s the portion a property owner would pay taxes on.

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TREASURE COAST — Attorney Travis Walker is a Floridian through and through. He was born in Tallahassee, and while the family did live for a time in other states, he attended high school in Florida and studied at Indian River State College. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University and Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville.

Walker ran an unsuccessful race for the City Council in Port St. Lucie when he was only 20, answering a call he felt toward public service. At IRSC, he met lawyers who helped him see that the law could be intertwined with public service.”

“It was something I felt led to,” he said.

Today, Walker has his own practice in real estate, land use and zoning issues, condominium and homeowner association law, litigation and construction law.

Choosing those areas was not difficult.

“It was a combination of local experience, as well as experiences in law school,” he said. I’ve been practicing after law school from the get-go. It’s ever-changing and challenging. It’s never boring.”

Walker is involved with many community organizations, but before he discussing those, he first wants to make sure those with whom he works get credit.

“I have two associates, Sara Davis and Adam Taylor,” he said.

“My paralegal is Brandon Decosimo and my legal assistant is Autumn Leis. It’s a team effort.

They’re a blessing.”

The Port St. Lucie resident is involved in a variety of causes in both St. Lucie and Martin counties. A graduate of the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class 28, he is a past president of the Port St. Lucie Bar Association.

A former board member of the Boys and Girls Club of St. Lucie County, he sits on the board of the St. Lucie County Education Foundation and on the board of Hibiscus Children’s Center in Martin County and the United Way of St. Lucie County. It is no

Travis Walker accident that many of these organizations help children.

“I was locally educated,” he said, “It’s part of my duty to give back to the local educational community. The Education Foundation does good work with teacher support, grants for

classrooms, scholarships and as a liaison between the district and the public at large.

“A lot of boards are from a children’s perspective because I grew up here and have a son 5 years old entering public school this year. It’s important to me to provide for future generations. It also helps me to understand the school system better.

In an area with many large firms, Walker is pleased to lead his own smaller firm.

“It’s important to be able to pursue my own direction,” he said.

“We work zealously. We also realize we are part of a larger community and have a part to play.

Might there be a future run for office in Walker‘s future?

“I keep my options open,” he said “I’m willing to entertain it, but I have no goal. I’ll just continue to serve through non-profit boards.”

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wo years ago, I committed to an organization to try to write a blog weekly, and I’ve done my best to do one, although it has become a task to get it worked into my weeks. Since early on in the writing, I have posted it to the Blog Community and then posted the link to four of my list serve groups that I frequent. I have from time to time asked for people to rate the blogs and comment on them. Overall, the response has been very good and I have really enjoyed writing. However, something happened early on in the writing of the blogs that really irritated me and set me off, but what once irritated me has now turned into a great learning moment.

You see, what was happening, and usually happening within an hour of my blog posting, was that someone was going to the link and assigning me a “One Star” rating! My human nature took over and I did what most would do. I thought, “How dare they just rate me one star.” And then, I did what again I think most would do. I went to the blog and gave myself five stars! How about that! And so it has continued. I post, I notify everyone of the link, they give me the one star and I counteract it with a good old fivestar rating from the person who knows me best, me.

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Bill Hughes actions through it all and wanted to share with everyone what I’ve learned through my “One Star Admirer.” I’ll call them OSA for short. Hopefully you can gain some insight into your detractors through my experiences.

No matter how great, mediocre, or poor we perform, we all will have OSAs. At every attempt of productive work you do or every effort you make in most situations, there will be people there who will often criticize it, tear it down and pick it to pieces. They will see better ways that it could have been done, better ways it could have been said, or see reasons it shouldn’t have been done at all. And through it all, that’s OK. The only way you can escape criticism is by not doing anything. The OSAs are trying to discourage you and make you feel that you should not be placing your efforts where you do.

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At every attempt of productive work you do or every effort you make in most situations, there will be people there who will often criticize it, tear it down and pick it to pieces.

They will see better ways that it could have been done, better ways it could have been said, or see reasons it shouldn’t have been done at all.

Knowing that the OSAs will always be there, I have had to realize that the importance lies more in how I react to them than on how they behave. Pleading with others to erase their critique, lashing out against them, and even ranking my efforts as high as I can still does nothing to their OSA activities. All of these things just show me that my ego drives me places I should not be.

Motives of others cannot be easily detected and as far as I know, the OSA may think that the one star rating is the best as in “He’s No. 1.” (Always to be desired over your work being called No. 2!)

I have also learned my biggest lesson about the OSAs. No matter how hard you try, no

matter how much you want it to go away, once you acknowledge the one star rating, it affects your rating. Once it is “recorded” by you as a negative, you have given it the place it does not have the ability to be unless you let it. I heard a great quote last week: “No one can drive you crazy if you don’t give them the keys.”

How fitting is that? (Especially when my road from where I currently reside to “crazy” is a short trip.)

So, in all we do, we will most likely run into our OSAs. Do your best to handle them well and learn from them. Realize that they will always be there, they don’t have to be recognized, and you don’t have to register their opinion.

Bill Hughes is a managing partner of Business Allies Group LLC, an accounting and consulting firm in Stuart that offers comprehensive business and accounting services. He is also the administrator of Women’s Health Specialists, an eleven provider OB/GYN group in Jensen Beach.

He has more than 20 years of experience in public accounting, business management, medical administration, and business consulting. He is a CPA, a Certified Medical Practice Executive, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. His writings come mostly from personal experience through his business and management career.

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Palm City’s Miss Martin County has had busy reign thus far W

hen I look around my room and spot my crown and sash, it’s hard to believe four months have passed since I was crowned.

The week following the Miss Martin County Fair Pageant, the court and I spent our time at the fair livestock shows. We were told the livestock shows would be a tedious task; however, I’m not sure any of us realized how difficult it would be to remain calm while standing in a ring filled with several 300-pound swine running around. I can also say my knowledge of cattle and chickens have grown after listening to the judges of the livestock shows.

Looking back on the memories I have of the week following the pageant, I can’t say it’s what I expected, but I can say I’m more than grateful to have had that experience along with meeting all the phenomenal people who make the fair such a success! About a month later, the court and I were

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great to take a tour of the river ways and beaches.

I can’t say enough how honored I am to have this title. I have been able to visit many of the restaurants and businesses that sponsored the fair pageant, and from that I have realized how blessed I am to say I have grown up in such an amazing community.

Looking to the future, I hope I am able to give back just as much as this community has given me. I want to thank everyone who has made my reign up to this point so special. I can only hope I have upheld this title to the level it deserves.

I encourage any rising freshman, sophomore, or junior, to consider taking part in the Miss Martin County Fair Pageant. The experience will not only give you a bigger part of your community, but you’ll meet some unforgettable people.

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able to take part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Jensen. All the girls on the court can agree that the curious looks we are given when wearing our sashes in public will be missed.

In between then and now the court, including myself, have had a very successful end to the school year as individuals. Seeing all the wonderful things they have been doing, such as excelling in sports, the classroom, and the community, makes me more than proud to have them by my side. With summer finally here, I am hoping to bring the court together to take some time to see the beautiful environment that makes Martin County so unique.

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JOBS from page 1 ment report on Friday, July 18.

The Treasure Coast unemployment levels increased slightly over May. St. Lucie County’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate went from 7.7 to 8.1 percent. Martin from 6.1 to 6.2. For at least the last decade, St. Lucie has hovered above the state’s unemployment numbers, Martin has stayed at or below the averages.

Taken together, St. Lucie and Martin form the Port St. Lucie Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The MSA checked in with a not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 7.4 percent in June, the third highest of the state’s 23 MSAs and metropolitan divisions.

The Palm Coast MSA had a not adjusted unemployment rate of 8.8 percent, the state’s highest.

Comparing the annual progress, in June 2013, the nation had a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 7.5 percent, Florida 7.4 percent. St. Lucie was still at double digit unemployment — a 10.6 percent not seasonally adjusted rate. Martin was at 8.1 percent.

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The CareerSource Research Coast region, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Okeechobee counties, climbed from a 7.2 percent not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May to 7.5 percent in June. Odaly Victorio, communications coordinator, said that the Treasure Coast has long experienced slight bumps in unemployment during the summer months, largely because the area has a different tourist season than areas such as Central Florida.

She said it appears that the slow jobs recovery the state and region have been in since about 2010 is here to stay, and may be accelerating. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June 2010 was 11.4 percent. By June 2011 that had dropped to 10.7. In 2012, it was at 8.6 percent. As mentioned earlier, it was 7.4 percent last year. The state’s unemployment peaked in March, 2010. That month the state was at 12.3 percent seasonally adjusted, up from the low reached in

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Victorio said that companies are starting again to actively seek job candidates to interview at the Employ Florida Marketplace, the state’s online employment service.

“Now that there are more positions available, now the competition is among the employers to find the next great employee,” she said.

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That’ll require taking down incumbent Sen. Joe Negron, a longtime veteran of state politics who holds influential positions, such as the chair of the Florida Senate’s appropriations committee.

“In my head, it’s pretty simple: I’m not happy with the way things are,” Cannon said. “My family and friends aren’t happy with the way things are. The people I’m meeting on the street are not happy with the way things are. To me, it comes down to this — we have all these problems that go on year after year, and (the same) people who go into office year after year.”

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Cannon’s family was in the business. Negron voted for the bill.

At a recent candidate forum sponsored by the local League of Women Voters and American Association of University Women, Cannon and other candidates were asked about whether they’d support allowing more casinos in the state.

“I believe if the Seminoles can do it, residents of the state should be able to do it,” he answered.

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“We’re very impressed with the warm and welcoming nature,” he said. “It’s a congregation that goes from the very young to all segments of the population. With the school, there’s constant flow of activity and it’s not just on Friday night or Saturday morning. There are young voices in the hallway.

The congregation has a strong commitment to Jewish identity and to the community. There’s a feeling that ‘We’re proud to be here, proud to be Jewish, we want the community to know more about us.’”

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“People tell me it’s an extension of their family home. As a rabbi, I want to form real relationships and be invested in their lives for the simchas (joys) and challenging moments. The community is there. It’s not about one person, but about community.”

In their relaxation time, both Rabbi Durbins are scuba divers and they are thrilled at the prospect of exploring the Treasure Coast from underwater. Both of their daughter attend the preschool camp at the synagogue.

Older daughter Eliana has been there a few weeks, but already loves it.

“She thinks it’s the coolest place in the world to be,” he said. “When we drive down Monterey, she says, ‘That’s my school.’ She’s making friends and there is so much to do. I’m impressed with the caliber of the programs. It’s also great that I look out the window and see both kids.”

Rabbi Durbin is looking forward to the upcoming High Holy Days in the fall and the years to come.

“I’m very passionate about what I do,” he said. “I love Judaism. I love that I have the opportunity to see the next generation of Jews be inspired. “I’m committed to all generations. I want them to have a sense of ownership, of pride and commitment to Temple Beit HaYam and all the causes of humanity around the world. I’m excited to make Beit HaYam my home and hope to make it a long tenure.”

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Moore is familiar to many for his on-the-air work at various television and radio stations in South Florida. The Fort Pierce native has also done freelance work for some South Florida newspapers, too.

Moore said that while he’s covered government during his reporting career, it never was a great love of his.

“Politics to me was stuffy and mundane,” he said. “Cerebral.”

Moore said in 2008 then presidential candidate Barack Obama inspired him to believe there can be a hopeful future for everybody.

That got him interested in policy and government.

“I started watching politics like a lot of people watch sports,” Moore said. “I call politics my sport of choice.”

In 2012 Moore worked locally on Obama’s campaign. Moore said that helped him see the majority of Republicans and Democrats share many things in common.

One of them is most struggle to make ends meet.

“I’ve been fortunate to have jobs that paid very well,” Moore said.

“I’ve also faced difficult times working part-time for minimum

wage. I was a waiter at Red Lobster a couple years ago. I’ve had to reach out and collect unemployment to help my family get by. I understand what my constituency is going through from that angle.”

Moore said that the most important concern facing the 32nd District is the quality of area waters.

“You’re going to hear from every candidate out there: water, water, water,” he said. “And it’s an important issue. But we’ve got to do something with our blighted neighborhoods.”

Moore said that he’s still researching existing efforts to help vitalize blighted neighborhoods, such as the state’s Community Redevelopment Areas, to understand how to augment what’s already being done.

“There’s a lot of resources in the blighted communities we need to take a better look at,” he said.

The 42-year-old lives in Port St. Lucie with his wife, Mollie, and their 2-year-old son. He said that he doesn’t have all the answers to every concern facing the district.

Neither does any other candidate, Moore said. He said that realization will keep him listening.

District 32 covers the eastern halves of St. Lucie and Martin counties, along with a northeast section of Palm Beach, and southeast part of Indian River counties.

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Cannon — who’s not related to former Speaker of the House Dean Cannon — said the most pressing issue in the 32nd District is increasing constituent involvement.

“It’s more what we can do in the district,” he said. “I think we need to engage more people into the political process. Every aspect of life is touched some way by government. I think the focus should be showing who the people in Tallahassee are and what they do.”

Among measurable issues facing the district, Cannon said the quality of local waterways is the most pressing concern. That has gotten much attention by the Florida Senate recently after there was a widespread public outcry against releases of large amounts of water from Lake Okeechobee into canals that ultimately flowed to the St. Lucie and Indian rivers.

The senate’s Select Committee on Indian River Lagoon and Lake Okeechobee put forth an ambitious wish list for Everglades restoration and water-cleaning efforts with a $220 million price tag spread over three years. Instead it got about $232 million, about $12 million more than requested, out of a $77.1 billion budget the Florida Legislature approved this last session.

Cannon pointed to that as an example of why more constituent involvement is needed on many concerns.

“The issue we’re having with our water has been going on for a century,” he said. “It shouldn’t have taken last year’s uprising to get this going. We shouldn’t have to wait this long. We shouldn’t have to wait until we have thousands rallying at the locks to get this action.”

Cannon said another issue facing the district is the Common Core State Standards, adopted in 2010. So far 43 states, including Florida, have adopted the education standards. Critics maintain that the standards and approaches to teaching them are detrimental to children’s learning.

“The first thing is completely taking Common Core out of the state,” Cannon said. “Follow that by returning more control back to the local school board.”

District 32 covers the eastern halves of St. Lucie and Martin counties, along with a northeast section of Palm Beach, and southeast part of Indian River counties. Cannon and Negron are the only Republicans vying to face Democrat Bruno Moore in the general election.

The primary election will be on Aug. 26. Early voting will be from Aug. 16-23. The general election will be on Nov. 4. Early voting will be from Oct. 20 to Nov. 1.

More about Cannon is at www. cannoncampaign.com. The campaign’s phone number is (561) 667-3497.

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open its gates to duck sponsors, season pass holders, and general admission to watch 1,000 rubber ducks splash into and stream around the lazy river.

Josh the Otter, water park mascot Splash B. Sailfish and hundreds, perhaps thousands, of spectators will cheer on the little quackers as they float across the finish line to victory. Sponsors of the first 20 ducks to get the checkered flag will win prizes, perhaps an iPad or a flat screen TV. Last Saturday, July 26, short-

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“There’s still some more I want to accomplish,” he said.

Negron has a Republican primary challenger, Brandon Cannon (no relation to former Speaker of the House Dean Cannon). If he wins the primary, he’ll face Democrat Bruno Moore in the general election.

Negron is well established in state politics. The West Palm Beach native was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2000. He represented the 82nd District until 2006. MaryLynn Magar now represents that House district. Negron headed to the Florida Senate in 2009 after a special election in the 28th District, which at the time included eastern Indian River and Martin counties, along with the southern end of St. Lucie and northern side of Palm Beach counties.

Reapportionment after the 2010 census put Negron into the 32nd District. He won an election for that seat in 2012.

The 52-year-old has consistently campaigned primarily on protecting area waters. He tapped last year’s large public outcry against Army Corps of Engineers’ releases of nutrient-rich waters from Lake Okeechobee into canals that fed into the St. Lucie and Indian rivers. Negron chaired the Florida Senate Select Committee on Indian River Lagoon and Lake Okeechobee. The committee put forth an ambitious project wish list with a $220 million price tag spread over three years. Instead it got about $232 million out of a $77.1 billion budget the Florida Legislature approved this session.

“There’s more to be done, but we’ve made significant progress sending the water south,” Negron said.

The Stuart resident said area water quality remains the most important issue facing the 32nd District. He said the second most important issue is carefully fostering the state and local economic recoveries.

He said the most important part of that is taking a page from Ronald Regan’s book — keep government from meddling too much.

Joe Negron “While there’s still suffering in our community, we’re making a comeback,” he said. “The Senate can do no harm, first of all, and not take any steps that slow down the recovery.”

During Negron’s time in the Senate, the state’s unemployment peaked in March 2010.

That month the state was at 12.3 percent seasonally adjusted unemployment rate. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June was 6.2 percent, according to Department of Economic Opportunity.

Negon chaired the Senate’s powerful appropriations committee last session. He used that position to reduce some state vehicle-related fees by about $400 million a year.

“That’s a good way to give broad tax relief to the citizens, because we don’t have an income tax,” Negron said.

If elected, Negron will not qualify to run again in 2018. Florida senators may serve only two contiguous terms. He’s married to Martin County School Board member Rebecca Negron. They have three children.

Negron counted among his accomplishments in the last legislative session raising the monthly personal care allowance Medicaid recipients in nursing homes receive.

“The average resident is an 85-year-old woman,” he said.

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“During this sales-tax holiday, families will be able to save money on school supplies and other back-to-school items that will set students up for success in the upcoming school year. We are proud to offer this sales-tax holiday as it will result in direct savings for Florida families as they prepare for the school year,” Scott said.

Scott signed legislation to approve a three-day back to school sales tax-free holiday to support Florida parents purchasing school supplies and clothing. The holiday exempts families from paying

sales taxes on numerous back to school items including clothing and footwear of $100 or less per item and on certain school supplies of less than $15 per item.

“The sales tax-free holiday is an excellent opportunity for families to stock up on the supplies their children need for the coming school year,” said Commissioner of Education, Pam Stewart. “I appreciate Governor Scott’s dedication to ensuring families have this much-deserved break.”

Another tax break for families took effect July 1. Youth bicycle helmets, child restraint systems and booster seats are now tax-exempt and will provide additional relief for families purchasing these child safety items.

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Learn the Steps to Protecting Your Assets While Providing for Your Loved Ones Wills, Trust & Nursing Home Asset Protection Workshop

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MARTIN COUNTY — Floridians know keeping grass healthy in the height of summer is a daunting task. Especially considering the fertilizer blackout period bans the use of fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorus until September 30. The Martin County Board of County Commissioners approved Martin County’s Fertilizer Ordinance #895 with the intention of improving local surface waters and reducing harmful fertilizers from entering waterways as a result of runoff.

Many homeowners and businesses rely on fertilizers to maintain healthy landscapes.

Local company BioGreen Martin County provides a solution to this problem by offering all-natural, bio-based fertilizer products that adhere to this ordinance and meet all legislative regulations.

A similar ban is in effect in Sewall’s Point; however, that blackout period lasts through November 30, two months longer than the Martin County ban.

Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch, former mayor and current town commissioner of Sewall’s Point, was instrumental in the adoption of the town’s six month fertilizer ban in 2010.

“We should not, and do not, have to choose between green lawns or healthy waterways,” Thurlow-Lippisch said. “Protecting our river from run-off is important all year long, but especially during the rainy season,

At the workshop we will discuss: • Advantages and disadvantages of Wills and Living Trusts • How to protect your estate and maintain your privacy if you become incapacitated • How to create a plan to protect your assets before you need Long Term Care • How to qualify for Medicaid to avoid losing your home and assets to growing nursing home costs, which are over $7,000 per month locally • Why putting property in children’s names may be a mistake

which is why slow-release and low-or-no nitrogen fertilizers are the best solutions.”

BioGreen manager Josh Goodson said he could not agree more.

The dumping of toxic water into Martin County’s waterways from Lake Okeechobee has rapidly steered the county’s environmental concerns directly into the limelight. The community has come together in a large grassroots effort to keep waterways clean. BioGreen believes strongly in this effort and sponsors related events whenever possible.

“We need to do everything possible to protect our waterways,” Goodson said. “We are committed to the preservation of our most precious resource, our environment, year round.”

BioGreen refers to their product as “Fertilization Redefined,” as they offer an effective and affordable alternative to fertilizers that are responsible for polluting our environment. In fact, BioGreen’s products contain up to 80 percent less Nitrogen than typical fertilization methods. BioGreen’s mixing process allows for plants to grow and thrive naturally by using high-quality, non-plant ingredients such as kelp, humic acid, fulvic acid and amino acids, combined with traditional plant nutrients.

When John Perry founded the company, he said, “My goal was to provide an excellent alternative to conventional fertilizers. The outcome of this: BioGreen grass grows on 1/10th of the nitrogen, zero phosphorus and 1/20th the potash that conventional fertilizers use.”

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District 32 covers the eastern halves of St. Lucie and Martin counties, along with a northeast section of Palm Beach, and southeast part of Indian River

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Ducote, along with his wife Amber, her parents Sherry and Randy Tyo, and siblings Austin and Nicala Tyo, started the business to offer superior products at a fair price. As athletes, they saw the need for durable sports bottles for hassle-free hydration. And with four young children in the family, containers designed to keep food hot or cold on the go were a must.

Chillwarmer’s vision is to provide superior products at an affordable price, with each product backed by a lifetime guarantee. The introductory product line includes the Chiller, an eco-friendly stainless steel beverage container with double walled vacuum insulation for superior temperature retention, the Fun Jar, a light-weight food and beverage jar that does

everything from warming a baby bottle on the go to keeping your lunch warm, and the HydroValve, a spill-proof sports bottle with a removable bite valve designed for maximum flow.

“Our products are tailor-made to fit comfortably in your life as well as your cup holder,” said Ducote. “We’re not doing anything new, we’re just trying to do it better.”

The Chillwarmer products range from $13.99 to $16.99 and are available on Amazon. Each come with a lifetime replacement guarantee.

And the family doesn’t plan to stop there — they continue to work with manufacturers to design products inspired by their own busy lives.

“We’re parents, professionals, athletes, and your average family-next-door. We wanted the chance to work together to provide products that make our lives easier, and to build a brand we could be proud of,” said Amber Ducote.

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FERTILIZER from page 21 veloping throughout the state in recent years, many communities are relying on BioGreen products for their all-natural ingredients list. Their products are renewable, sustainable and made in the USA. There are now more than 25 licensed BioGreen distributers dispersed throughout the state and over 65 in the United States.

“BioGreen fertilizer is a nutrient-complete and environmentally-friendly product. It utilizes only the best, most effective, natural methods of maintaining the quality of your entire landscape and allows for year-round usage in Martin County,” Goodson said.

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BioGreen Martin County was opened by Martin County native, Ed Gifford Jr. in July 2009 and was one of the first BioGreen distributorships in the state. It has been used as a model for new distributorships across the state of Florida, and even throughout the country. BioGreen of Martin County uses high-quality, environmental-responsible fertilizers provided by BioGreen USA. As a landscape service provider, BioGreen Martin County is committed to the safety of its customers and the environment and services its customers with all-natural, bio-based fertilizers that improve the quality of soils, lawns and landscapes.

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Let me explain. I moved to Fort Pierce 12 years ago after more than 20 years in the cruise industry. Living in Miami, as the entertainment producer for Royal Caribbean Cruises, I traveled to entertainment venues all over America and to most major cities of Europe, constantly seeking new talent and new production ideas for our ships. I seldom missed a Broadway show or a Vegas production, and probably have seen 25 different ice shows.

(Yes, there are ice dhows on many Royal Caribbean ships.)

My job was to find and direct top creative talent for most every aspect of shipboard theatrical production. Prior to that, I was a musician who played, for many bread and butter years, countless roadside joints and Hollywood Inns before reaching the world of Duke Ellington, Tex Beneke, Vic Damone, the Newport Jazz Festival, Carnegie Hall, Tanglewood, Hollywood Bowl, Las Vegas hotels, Johnny Carson, symphony orchestras, and many major TV shows.

But when I retired to Fort Pierce, after years of a stimulating cultural life, I experienced an unexpected let-down. The bottom of the kind of cultural appreciation I was used to had suddenly dropped out. For a year or so, I found it difficult to assimilate into the community. I lost myself in writing — not a bad experience.

(Five books to date.)

Of course the friendliness of the town’s people, the ease of life here and the relative calmness compared to living in major metro areas, were really valued. But it wasn’t until the day I discovered the Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society that I began to feel connected.

For the first time, I had a local connection to the arts at a professional level, though I no longer played the sax. I discovered a nucleus of civic minded musicians and non-musician volunteers who were deeply

Gene Hull concerned about sharing the joy of America’s original art form … jazz. I joined the Society and later became a member of its board of directors.

To my mind the Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society is a remarkably vibrant and forward-thinking organization.

It has become the most active jazz organization in the state — with more events, a wider range of programs and a quality of goals consistently higher than any other such organization. It reaches into the schools of four counties, stages hundreds of Jazz Jams, produces blues programs free to the public, awards scholarships each year to worthy high school seniors, produces a jazz summer music camp, runs the weekly waterfront Jazz Market, and is now planning a major Jazz Festival.

I am continually surprised by the dedication of its membership, which now numbers over 500.

Why not consider becoming a member or sponsoring a scholarship? Your participation is welcome. It’s easy to make a meaningful difference in the quality of life of the Treasure Coast.

Just CALL the Jazz Hotline: (772) 460-5299 and be rejuvenated. I was.

Fort Pierce resident Gene Hull is a musician, author, and self-described renaissance man.

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News from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County Members’ artwork selected for Children’s Services Council Exhibit More than 25 works of art created by members from all five clubs are being showcased at a special student art exhibit hosted by the Children’s Services Council of Martin County, 101 S.E. Central Parkway, Stuart. The exhibit opened July 16 with a special reception and runs through the end of October.

Suzanne Wentley, Children’s Services Council public education coordinator, said members’ artwork will receive a lot of exposure as the exhibit is toured by public officials, dignitaries, news media, and the general public.

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Great Futures: the campaign for America’s kids began July 31 On July 31, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County joined hundreds of other clubs across the country in the launch of the new Great Futures campaign.

The campaign is an unprecedented initiative to: • Mobilize our country around the critical issues facing Ameri-

There will be national media coverage of the new campaign and here at home, please visit the website, Facebook and Twitter pages, and make sure you check your email for the debut of our 2014 program impact data.

Formed in 1991, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County enables all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

To achieve this, trained youth development professionals offer children ages 6 to 18 a low-cost, comprehensive, and high-yield curriculum after school and during the summers.

All programming takes a holistic approach, ensuring club members are thriving in all aspects of their lives. Programming is offered in five core areas: Education & Career Development, Character & Leadership Development, Health & Life Skills, Sports, Fitness & Recreation, and The Arts.

In the most recent school year, the clubs served 1,717 registered members. It cost each member $35 a year, though the total cost per club member is more than $1,800. A child is never turned away for his or her family’s ability to pay and 70 percent of members receive full scholarships to attend the clubs.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County are supported by the Children’s Services Council of Martin County, Hobe Sound Community Chest, United Way of Martin County, private foundations, corporations, and individual donors. To learn more, call (772) 545-1255, or visit www. bgcmartin.org, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

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Yearwood spent the past 10 years in the long-term care environment as a nursing home administrator. She has also managed human resources for an organization with more than 150 employees. She earned her bachelor of arts degree in sociology from Bernard M. Baruch College, The City University of New York.

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Body Bingo, a fun way for children to learn about their bodies and win prizes, will be from 11 a.m. to noon at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. For more, call Susan Hellenschmidt at (772) 228-2551.

BYOD—Bring Your Own Device at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library will be from 2 to 5 p.m.

Take devices in for one-on-one help and troubleshooting.

Registration required. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave.,

House of Hope Dance Party will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Fred Astaire Studio, 2147 U.S. Highway 1, Stuart. Wine and cheese reception, group dance lesson and open dance. Donations benefit House of Hope. For information call Terry May, (772) 286-4673, ext. 1011.

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) 528-8900, or visit www. stuartmainstreet.org.

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The museum’s sixth year will be celebrated with bounce houses, arts, crafts, a jump rope contest and more. Purchase tickets at the door. $6 for general admission, $3 for children ages 1-2 years; free for members and children under 1 year old. The museum is at 1707 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more, call (772) 225-7575, or visit www.childrensmuseumtc.org.

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Genealogy help at the Blake Library’s genealogy room will be from 10 a.m. to noon. Members of the Martin County Genealogy Society and Daughters of the American Revolution—Halpatiokee Chapter will help folks doing research about their ancestors.

For more information, call Walter Bruetsch at (772) 220-1638. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. For more, call (772) 221-1407.

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PALM CITY — Michael Stern of Palm City is only 14, but he already has a social conscience.

On a trip to New York with his family, they saw a Broadway show and Michael noticed that after the show, the performers raised money for Broadway Cares, the theater’s fundraising effort to combat AIDS. Michael has been studying at StarStruck Performing Arts Center since 2008 and he saw a way for the Broadway program to help in his own backyard.

“I thought, ‘Wow,’ this could impact our community,” he said.

“I went to Jen (Jones, executive director of StarStruck) and she was all for it.

“Michael and another student came to me during ‘Once on this Island,’” Jones said. “He said he would love to raise money. He was going into high school and wanted to do something important and make a difference.”

The two came up with the name “StarStruck Cares” and decided to choose an organization that would benefit from the funds, based on the theme of the production. “’Once on this Island’ takes place in the Antilles,” Jones said.

“We decide to take 100 percent of

the funds raised for children in Haiti. We gave $2,846 to Mercy and Sharing. They help neglected children and those who are mentally or physically disabled and abandoned.”

Michael purchased purple beach buckets for the cast to take into the lobby after each production. Before the audience leaves the theater, he and another cast member make a short presentation about “StarStruck Cares.”

For the performances of “Spring Awakening,” Tykes & Teens was chosen as the recipient.

“They help young people deal with suicide, abuse, drugs and things that echo the themes in ‘Spring Awakening,’ Jones said.

“The buckets took in over $2,000 and we had an anonymous donor who was so moved that he matched it. We donated more than $5,000.”

The program will continue in the upcoming StarStruck season, which will be announced shortly. Jones and Michael Stern will continue to brainstorm before each show to choose an organization that fits the theme of the show. Michael said that the organizations have been thrilled with the contributions.

“Mercy and Sharing was over the moon about everything that happened,” he said. “Tykes &

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Karaoke at Crush Wine Bar, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. 100 S. Dixie Highway, Downtown Stuart. Locals get half off drinks. For more information, call (772) 6005836.

Thursdays Texas Holdem from 7 to 9 p.m. at Vine & Barley Palm City, 2951 S.W. High Meadows Ave. No buy-in. Win gift certificates and bar tabs. For more, call (772) 7811717, or visit www.vineandbarleypalmcity.com.

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Teens was really happy. Jeffrey (Shearer) from Tykes & Teens came to talk to us and the cast had the opportunity to learn about what they were raising money for.”

For Jennifer Jones, an educator, this program is about more than raising money.

“It educates cast members about various organizations in the community and worldwide,” she said. “They’re learning the impact of theater. Not only are they singing and dancing and

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Karaoke from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. at Lane 21, Jensen Beach Bowl, 2303 N.E. Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach. Smoke-free with dart boards and pool tables. For more information call (772) 2252695 or visit jensenbeachbowl. com.

Saturdays 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) 286-6711, or visit www.freshcatchstuart.com.

Slammin Jammin Saturdays, Live Music at Vine & Barley Palm City, 2951 S.W. High Meadows Ave. 8 to 11 p.m. Beer and wine specials after 8 p.m. Two-forone specials on select drafts. For more, call (772) 781-1717, or visit www.vineandbarleypalmcity.com.

Bowl Ur Brains out Blazer at Jensen Beach Bowl. 8 p.m. to midnight. All you can bowl $12 per person. Black light bowling, everything glows in the dark, disco lights, music and fog. 2303 N.E. Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach. For more, call (772) 2252695 or visit jensenbeachbowl. com.

Karaoke from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. at Lane 21, Jensen Beach Bowl, 2303 N.E. Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach. Smoke-free with dart boards and pool tables. For more information call (772) 2252695 or visit jensenbeachbowl. com.

Retro Saturdays at Crush Wine Bar DJ 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 21 and up.

Music by DJ’s. 100 S. Dixie Highway, Downtown Stuart. For more information, call (772) 600-5836.

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Michael hopes to pursue a career in theater, perhaps in New York or London. He has big dreams, but he’s already shown that he knows how to make good things happen.

For more information about StarStruck Performing Arts Center, call (772) 283-2313 or visit the website www.StarStruckFl.com.

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CALENDAR from page 27 Monday, Aug. 4 Martin County Parks & Recreation summer camps get started and continue until Friday, Aug. 8. They’re at two locations, 8980 Olympus St., Hobe Sound, and Langford Park, 2369 N.E. Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach. Both are open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays. Registration is $5 and the fee is $75 a week for county residents. Parents must provide bottled water and food for snacks and lunch. Register at www.martin.fl.us, or at the administrative office, 2401 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. For more information on the Hobe Sound camp, contact Dave Gladding at (772) 221-1430. For more information on the Jensen Beach camp, contact Lauren Mihalik at (772) 334-1954.

Story Time for the 0- to 12-month-olds will be at the Blake Library from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. For more, call Children’s World at (772) 2211407.

Food Truck Invasion, at Memorial Park, 300 S.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart, every Monday from 5 to 9 p.m. until Aug. 11. Outdoor food, drinks and fun.

Tuesday, Aug. 5 Story Time for the 0- to 36-month-olds will be at the Robert Morgade Library from 10 to 10:30 a.m. The library is at 5851 S.E. Community Drive, Stuart. The phone is (772) 463-3245.

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 www.pcorators. toastmasterclubs.org, or call (772) 324-9020.

Robert Morgade Library Book Club will be 1 to 2:30 p.m. The club will discuss “Persuasion,”

by Jane Austen. Marilyn Damato is the facilitator. The library is at 5851 S.E. Community Drive, Stuart. For more call (772) 463-3245.

Story Time for the 3- to 5-year-olds will be at the Robert Morgade Library from 1 to 1:30 p.m. The library is at 5851 S.E. Community Drive, Stuart. The phone is (772) 463-3245.

Going Wireless will be at Blake Library from 2 to 4 p.m. Learn how to use public Wi-Fi, find Wi-Fi hotspots, use Wi-Fi safety precautions and how home Wi-Fi works. Classes are for Martin County Library card holders. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. For more, call (772) 221-1407.

Story Time for the 3- to 5-year-olds will be at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 3 to 4 p.m. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

Wednesday, Aug. 6 Humane Society of the Treasure Coast Give Back Night at Wahoo’s Riverhouse, 915 N.W. Flagler Ave., Stuart. From 11 a.m.to 9 p.m., 10 percent of proceeds go to the humane society.

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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) 288-4326.

Reggae by the River, Conchy Joe’s Seafood, live music by Rainfall 4 to 8 p.m. 3945 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach.

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Events Friday, Aug. 1

Dixie Highway, Hobe Sound. For more, call (772) 546-6004.

Showcase Band, Classic Rock, Country Western, European Dance, and Latin, at Sailor’s Return, 8 p.m. 625 S.W. Anchorage Way, Stuart. For more, call (772) 872-7250.

Uproot Hootenanny atTerra Fermata, 26 S.E. 6th St., Stuart.

21 and older. Music will be from 7 to 10:30 p.m. No cover. For more, call (772) 286-5252 or visit www.terrafermata.com.

Dave and the Wave at Wahoo’s Riverhouse. 7 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler Drive, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-2243, or visit www.wahoosriverhouse. com.

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GinoSings at La Borgata Ristorante from 6 to 9 p.m. 3227 S.W. Mapp Road, Palm City. For more, call (772) 288-2121.

Clifton David Perry at the Coffee Bar Blue Door 7 to 10 p.m. 38 S.E. Osceola Street, Stuart. For more, call (772) 221-7707.

Harold Seay, formally with KC & Sunshine Band, 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.

Scott Benge, mixed style guitar and lyrics, at Vine & Barley Palm City, 2951 S.W. High Meadows Ave. 7-11 p.m. For more, call (772) 781-1717, or visit www.vineandbarleypalmcity.com.

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For reservations, call (772) 781-1347, or emailing wahoosriverhouse@ att.net.

Story Time for the 2- to 5-year-olds will be at the Blake Library from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. For more, call Children’s World at (772) 221-1407.

Getting Acquainted with the Computer will be at Blake Library from 2 to 4 p.m. Learn the mouse, keyboard and Windows basics.

Classes are for Martin County Library card holders. There are nine spaces available. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. For more, call (772) 221-1407.

Stormwater Education Workshop hosted by Martin County will be at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library will start at 5:30 p.m. The first 34 participants to sign up for the workshop will receive a free rain barrel. Learn the benefits of having a rain barrel in your landscape and how to install the barrel to your rain gutter downspout system.

For more, contact Dianne Hughes at DHughes@martin.fl.us, or call (772) 219-4980. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City.

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Our ever-changing menu includes Soups, Salads, Lobster Bisque, Pizza, Crab Cakes, Caprese Ristoto Funghi, Salmon, Boston Lobster Cakes and more!

Palm City Chamber of Commerce Thursday Morning Social will be from 8 to 9 a.m. at Colorado Pawn & Jewelry, 2275 S. Kanner

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CLUBBIN’ from page 31 David Goodman, guitar and vocals, at Fresh Catch Seafood Grill, 1411 S.E. Indian Street, Stuart. Starts at 6 p.m. For more, call (772) 286-6711, or visit www. freshcatchstuart.com.

Hot Rod Band at Sailor’s Return, 8 p.m. 625 S.W. Anchorage Way, Stuart. For more, call (772) 872-7250.

Karaoke with KJ Marie from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. at Lane 21, Jensen Beach Bowl, 2303 N.E. Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach.

Smoke-free with dart boards and pool tables. For more information call (772) 225-2695 or visit jensenbeachbowl.com.

Cody & the Qualified 7-10:30 p.m. at Terra Fermata, 26 S.E. 6th St., Stuart. 21 and older. No cover. (772) 286-5252. For more, call (772) 286-5252 or visit www. terrafermata.com.

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Retro Saturdays at Crush Wine Bar 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 21 and up.

Music by DJ Loco and DJ Classick spinning ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s.

100 S. Dixie Highway, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 6005853.

2 Much Duo at Wahoo’s Riverhouse. 7 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler Drive, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-2243 or visit www.wahoosriverhouse.com Sunday, Aug. 3 Big Coque Band at Sailor’s Re-

turn, 4 p.m. 625 S.W. Anchorage Way, Stuart. For more, call (772) 872-7250.

Monday, Aug. 4 Johnathan Cummings at Sailor’s Return, 6:30 p.m. 625 S.W. Anchorage Way, Stuart. For more, call (772) 872-7250.

Lyrical Ramblings open mic night with host Deal James. 7-10 p.m. at Terra Fermata, 26 S.E. 6th St., Stuart. 21 and older. For more, call (772) 286-5252 or visit www.terrafermata.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 5 Scott Benge at Sailor’s Return, 6:30 p.m. 625 S.W. Anchorage Way, Stuart. For more, call (772) 872-7250.

Wednesday, Aug. 6 Ronnie Incinitti at Sailor’s Return, 6:30 p.m. 625 S.W. Anchorage Way, Stuart. For more, call (772) 872-7250.

Karaoke with Planet Party, food for purchase, dancing. 7-10 p.m. Stuart-Jensen Elks Lodge 1870, 1001 S. Kanner Highway, Stuart. Ages 21 and older. For more, call (772) 287-0277.

Thursday, Aug. 7 Ronnie Dechambeau at Sailor’s Return, 6:30 p.m. 625 S.W. Anchorage Way, Stuart. For more, call (772) 872-7250.

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Homework Helpers volunteer training will be at Blake Library from 9 to 11 a.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. Call volunteer coordinator Terry Dick at (772) 219-4906. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart.

Story Time for the 12- to 36-month-olds will be at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

Story Time for the 12- to 24-month-olds will be at the Blake Library from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. a.m. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. The phone number is (772) 288-5702.

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) 221-1403.

“Thoroughly Modern Millie” will be at

Blake Library from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The 1967 Broadway musical stars Julie Andrews, Mary Tyler Moore and Carol Channing. It’s part of the Jane Miller Presents series sponsored

by The Friends of the Martin County Library System with support from Women Support the Arts for Art & Nature Spots. For more, call Susan Opasik, (772) 221-1403.

Google Ninja will be from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library. Harness the power of Google! In this class you’ll learn tips and tricks for using the Google search engine to its fullest potential. The library is at S.W. 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

Homework Helpers will be on hand at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 3 to 5 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 S.W. 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

Friday, Aug. 8 Music and Motion will be at the Robert Morgade Library starting at 10:30 a.m. The musical program gives 2- to 3-year-olds fun exercise for motor development. The library is at 5851 S.E. Community Drive, Stuart. The

phone is (772) 463-3245.

The Senior Wii Bowling League will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library, 2551 S.W. Matheson Ave, Palm City. Cummings’ number is (772) 2882551.

“Igor” at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library, 2551 S.W. Matheson Ave, Palm City.

The animated film is a new twist on the classic mad scientist/monster genre. Igor is a hunchbacked lab assistant who has big dreams of becoming a mad scientist himself and winning the first place prize at the annual Evil Science Fair. Drinks and snacks will be provided. The 2008 movie is 87 minutes and rated PG. It’ll be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The library is at S.W. 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

ABC Book Discussion Group will be at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 6 to 8 p.m. “The Egg & I,” by Betty MacDonald. Pat Kalinowski is the facilitiator. The library is at 5851 S.E. Community Drive, Stuart. The phone is (772) 463-3245.

Movie Night at the Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast, 1707 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. Drop off children ages 4 to 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. for a movie, pizza, drinks, popcorn and chance to explore the museum. Members are $10 and non-members are $12. Space is limited. Call the museum at (772)225-7575 to register. More at www.childrensmuseumtc.org.

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Charting the Course of Business

the stuart/Martin County ChaMBer of CoMMerCe www.stuartmartinchamber.org VOLUME 37 - ISSUE 8 CHAMBER EVENTS Council of Chambers Breakfast with Gov. Rick Scott

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Monday, August 4th 7:45 AM Hosted by Martin Downs Golf Club 3801 S.W. Greenwood Way Palm City

Networking Breakfasts

August 1, 2014

Business Services Showcase A Great Success...

Thanks to All of Our Sponsors, Presenters & Exhibitors!

The Annual Business Services Showcase took place on Wednesday afternoon, July 16th at Indian River State College, despite torrential rain showers and thunder. The lobby and auditorium were filled with over 50 businesses, organizations and food vendors.

Chamber members and outside businesses perused the assorted exhibits and learned about services

that can enhance their business and streamline their operations.

Our major sponsors shared valuable information about their specialties and fielded questions from the crowd. Jeff Leslie, President of ITS Fiber LLC explained the A-Z about cloud services. Ron Walters of Advantage HR highlighted the significance of employee leasing.

Eric Kiehn, President of C&W Tech-

nologies, described how small business can be tech savvy, regardless of their size. David Winters, President of The Back Office LLC, shared the top 10 to do list for business success with humor, valuable suggestions and facts. Also thanks to Ampersand Graphics for their sponsorship.

Special thanks to Southern Pig & Cattle, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, Mrs. Peters Food Co. Inc. and Beni-

hana for providing delicious food and Charlie’s Bar & Grille for the evenings libations. Thank you to our media sponsors, Stuart News, TC Palm and Your Voice, News & Views.

Our chamber member exhibitors did a fantastic job educating the crowd and displaying their wares.

The event was well attended and a good time was had by all.

Tuesday, August 12th 7:45 AM Hosted & Sponsored by Office Max 3051 N.W. Federal Hwy. Jensen Beach Tuesday, August 19th 7:45 AM Hosted & Sponsored by Gulfstream Goodwill 1892 S.E. Federal Hwy. Stuart

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Mini seminars throughout the day!

For Vendor & Sponsorship Information contact Lisa Teetor 287-1088, ext. 111 or lisat@stuartmartinchamber.org

More than seventy Chamber members gathered at Manero’s Restaurant in Palm City to learn about the new advancements and services at St. Lucie Medical Center, as they sponsored the Networking Luncheon. Shown from left are Chamber President/CEO Joe Catrambone; Rhonda Wilburn; CEO Jay Finnegan; Michelle Rodriguez and Chamber Chairman John O’Brien, Gulfstream Aluminum & Shutter Corp.

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OPENING

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 Creativity

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We are so excited to be opening a brand-new school associated with The Cross Church. It is called: Cross Academy of the Arts. It is scheduled to open September 2nd, 2014. That’s right...this year

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Building future leaders one student at a time!

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2. Offering an arts curriculum including music, strings, brass, drama, dance, visual arts, digital media, studio recording, etc.

3. Building a bridge to homeschool families… honoring their dedication to excellence in education.

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