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She will be missed

Longtime area volunteer dies

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New home

Palm City to dedicate ballpark

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Arts in learning

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Early voting starts Saturday Patrick McCallister STAFF WRITER

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PALM CITY — Early primary voting starts on Saturday. Supervisor of Elections Vicki Davis is expecting a quiet week around the polling sites.

“We’ve mailed 22,999 (Vote by Mail) ballots,” she said.

The county has, at press time, 104,687 registered voters. Davis is expecting about a 28 percent turnout in the primary election, or around 31,000 participating

voters.

“This one we’re going to see 60 percent or greater voting by mail,” Davis said. “Maybe 70 percent.”

In other words, a record use of mail-in, what used to be called absentee, ballots. The standing record is 40 percent in the 2012 general election. Any voter can opt to vote with a mail-in ballot. They may return them to the Supervisor of Elections office by hand or courier, too.

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer John Gordon of Palm City finds a wave to ride to shore during the Special Olympics Area 10 surf competition Saturday, Aug. 9 at Stuart Beach. Finalists will compete in the state competition beginning Friday, Sept. 14 in Cocoa Beach.

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MARTIN COUNTY — After a very turbulent flight, a long proposed U.S. Customs and Border Enforcement facility will now land at Witham Field, Martin County Airport. In a 3-2 vote at its Aug. 5 regular meeting, the County Commission approved construction of the proposed facility.

“I’m looking forward to getting

it built and operational,” Commissioner John Haddox of Palm City said in an interview after the meeting. He added, “It can protect against tax increases.”

Haddox joined commissioners Doug Smith, Jensen Beach, and Anne Scott, Hobe Sound, against Sarah Heard, Port Salerno, and Ed Fielding, Stuart. Scott was the swing vote.

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Remembering a volunteer extraordinaire to each of these legends.

I reached Robert Wagner at his home in Colorado, where he was celebrating Christmas, Andrea Mitchell spoke while on her way to doctor’s appointment and Mary Higgins Clark and I talked about the pain of losing a spouse and the possibility of finding someone else. Barbara Taylor Bradford introduced me to her husband and told him how much she’d enjoyed the interview. They were all warm, fascinating people whom I was privileged to speak with and so grateful to Connie for making it possible.

Connie’s interest in the arts was long-standing. She studied costume design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, perhaps an offshoot of her work for her grandfather’s Eaves Costume Company in New York, where she helped costume many performing arts legends.

In 1953, she married Melvyn Bass and they moved to Stuart in

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MARTIN COUNTY — Connie Bass, the extraordinary volunteer and patron of the arts who died July 17, was a force of nature. It was impossible not to get caught up in her enthusiasm for the project she was working on, whether it was Mangia and Booked for Lunch at the Blake Library or her last volunteer projects at the House of Hope.

I was always grateful that Connie had faith in me as a writer and interviewer. She made it possible to interview writers Mary Higgins Clark (twice!) and Barbara Taylor Bradford, actor Robert Wagner and journalist Andrea Mitchell, all of whom came to talk as part of a fundraising program Connie was involved with. It was truly wonderful to have the opportunity to talk

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It was at the Blake that she made her greatest mark, serving on the library board and as president of the Friends of the Blake Library. It was there that she instituted Mangia, the international food festival, and Booked for Lunch, the program that brought many of those extraordinary speakers to the area.

Connie Bass 1953. She began volunteering as a clerk in Martin County’s administrative offices. She was a founding member of the Port Salerno Revi-

talization Committee and began a program of free after school dance and art lessons. She also volunteered at (then) Martin Memorial Hospital, where she earned 8,500 hours of service.

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PALM CITY — On Thursday, Aug. 21, the county will dedicate Citrus Grove Park, 2507 S.W. Citrus Blvd. The ceremony opening the new home of the Martin County North Little League will start at 9 a.m.

“It’s a baseball town,” Mark Rodgers, vice president of the league, said. “Our demographics (mean that) we have a lot of young families.”

Indeed, last year the league took the Florida State Little League Championship by defeating Sarasota. But, Rodgers said the team has never had a place to call its own.

“We’ve used Hidden Oaks Middle School,” Rodgers said. “We’ve also used (Lance Cpl.) Justin Wilson Park, which is another one of our hubs. We’ve never really had a home, which is why we championed Citrus Grove Park.”

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unanimously approved plans for the 28-acre park at a meeting in April last year. The commission approved plans to build the park with four baseball fields, a playground, picnic areas, an open play field, and other infrastructure. Kevin Landry, project manager, said the county has completed the first phase with the baseball facilities, and will continue work on other parts as funding becomes available.

The first phase was funded by a half-cent sales tax the county collected for five years starting in 2007. It raised about $38 million for building parks and preservation areas.

“I think that one of the more remarkable things about this project is the speed with which it was implemented,” Landry said.

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usual supporters, and thrill many of her usual detractors.

“For once we know what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, what the risks are, and what our exit strategy is,” she said at the meeting.

Fielding urged fellow commissioners to consider putting the facility to a referendum.

“The right and respectful thing to do is ask the voters to choose,” he said at the meeting.

Other commissioners quickly nixed the suggestion.

The lynchpin of the approval is the 18-member Martin County Marine and Aviation Alliance contractually pledging to the county up to $50,000 a year for the first three years that the facility is open to make up any operational shortfalls. The commission accepted the bargain in another 3-2 vote in March. That vote, too, put Heard and Fielding in opposition to Haddox, Smith and Scott.

Much of the facility’s projected $1.4 million construction cost will be carried by a Florida Department of Transportation grant, $900,000.

The county commission’s approvals for accepting that grant started in 2011. The balance of the construction costs will come from the county’s airport enterprise fund, which doesn’t include property tax dollars.

The facility will cost about $240,000 a year or more to operate, which

supporters say users will pay. Critics claimed the facility can’t get enough users to cover the projected operating expense.

George Stokus, airport manager, said hundreds of airplanes landing in Stuart every year first stopped at Fort Pierce or West Palm Beach to clear customs. The facility would be used by air and sea traffic. He said depending on a few factors, the facility could be built and operational in about a year.

“The facility is targeted at capturing the existing market that is already coming to Witham Field,” Stokus said. “It’s not to incentivize new traffic.”

Palm City pilot Troy Cornea flies between Martin and the Bahamas — where he owns businesses — weekly.

Cornea said in a previous interview that his obligatory stops at an airport with a customs facility — when he flies from the Bahamas — add about an hour to his trip time, and siphon some of his money from the local economy. He’s looking forward to no longer detouring to the Palm Beach or Fort Pierce airports.

“There’s no doubt in my mind (a customs facility will) increase the number of airplanes coming to the area, and the revenue generated by airplanes,” he said.

“This area is more desirable than Palm Beach for a lot of reasons. A lot of people like the smaller airports.”

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Photo courtesy of the Florida Department of Transportation Artist’s conception of what Martin Highway will look like when four-laned. The project started earlier this year with relcation of utilities.

Martin roadwork goes into full gear Crews start work on two storage ponds that’ll hold 700 residential pools of water Patrick McCallister STAFF WRITER

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PALM CITY — Crews have been moving utilities along Martin Highway since January. That’s pretty much done, and it’s time for two years and two miles of roadwork to start in earnest.

On Monday, Aug. 18, sidewalk closures will start, but drivers shouldn’t notice much difference to their commutes throughout the work.

“Eventually we’ll be shifting traffic, but we’ll have two lanes open at all times,” Kathleen Ciotti, public information officer for the project, said.

Come Monday, the sidewalk on the southern side of Martin running from Southwest High Meadow and Southwest 30th avenues will be closed. By the next Monday, Aug. 25, the sidewalk on the northern side of Martin will be closed from Southwest Palm City School Avenue to Southwest Mapp Road.

The closures will likely affect

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some Hidden Oaks Middle and Palm City Elementary schools’ students who walk or bicycle to the campuses. Motorists should be vigilant to watch for how students navigate the roadwork.

The Rev. Brad Klostreich, associate pastor, said Palm City Presbyterian Church at 2700 Martin Highway isn’t looking forward to the roadwork, but accepts that it’s needed as more cars jostle on the roadway, especially since the opening of the Veterans Memorial Bridge in December.

“This last year we had to hire two police officers to manage traffic on Sunday mornings,” he said.

Klostreich added, “Palm City is not a sleepy little town anymore.”

The Florida Department of Transportation is putting about $15.7 million into expanding Martin Highway between Mapp Road westward to the Ronald Reagan Turnpike from two to four lanes. The work will build on the addition of the bridge to Martin County’s transportation infrastructure. The four-lane bridge opened along with a segment of the highway from Mapp eastward to the St. Lucie River.

When contractor J.W. Cheatham, headquartered in West Palm Beach, completes the work, Martin Highway will have a central divider, 11-foot lanes, 5-foot bicycle lanes, 4-foot buffers, and 8-foot sidewalks from Mapp to High Meadow Avenue.

The design is made to compliment the segment of Martin Highway east of Mapp Road.

When the expansion is done, the FDOT predicts motorists will take about 15,000 trips a day for the first year on that segment of Martin. That’s expected to climb to about 33,500 trips a day by 2037. In a previous interview, Lisa Wichser, Martin County’s

development review administrator, said that traffic is markedly up on Martin Highway between Mapp and High Meadows since the opening of Veterans Memorial.

Wichser said that by the beginning of summer, motorists took slightly more than 16,200 trips a day over the new bridge. That’s far fewer than what the FDOT projected — about 25,800 trips a day over the bridge the first year it’s open. Wichser said westbound motorists hitting a bottleneck on Martin Highway at Mapp — going from four to two lanes — is likely dissuading many from using the bridge for now.

In addition to the road widening, workers will be building a closed drainage system that will use curb inlets and drainage pipes to move rain water from the road to two new drainage ponds.

The pond to the west of High Meadows will be 230 by 500 feet.

The one to the east of Palm City School Avenue will be 85 by 500 feet. Their combined capacity will be about 10 million gallons, or enough water to fill 700 residential swimming pools.

Mapp Road improvements will likely get under way as Martin gets its work done, Kevin Freemen, Martin County’s community development director, said in a previous interview.

“We’ll probably start sometime in 2015,” he said.

Mapp is getting bicycle lanes and storm-water management improvements from Martin Highway to Martin Downs Boulevard along with service aisles to allow on-street parking on some segments.

Klostreich has a pretty good idea when he’d like to see the work finish.

“The sooner the better,” he said.

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BASS from page 3 the program that brought many of those extraordinary speakers to the area.

Connie received many awards, including the Florida State Trustee and Library Award, the National Association of Counties Award for Mangia, the American Red Cross Volunteer Award and the Soroptomist and Marties Awards for outstanding volunteers. The latter honors Martin County residents who have served the arts.

Connie is survived by her husband, two sons, a daughter-in-law and two grandsons. There were no local services. The family has requested that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

I last spoke to Connie last spring, just before Mary Higgins Clark spoke at the fundraiser for the House of Hope. I didn’t know it would be the last time. If I had, I would certainly have thanked her for what she did for me and, more importantly, for the citizens of Martin County.

To make a donation in memory of Connie Bass, send contributions in Constance Bass’ name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

“(Voters) need signed, or photo, identification,” Davis said. “There “When you look at the number of are nine different forms of identiballots we mailed, and we usually fication they can utilize that are get back over 80 percent of what approved by Florida law.”

Davis said most voters opt to we mail out, the bulk of our voters are voting by mail this elec- use their driver licenses, or Florida identification cards, or passtion,” Davis said.

Those who’d like to vote by mail ports. Alternately, voters can use in the primary have only a few military, student, retirement center, neighborhood association, or days to request a mail ballot.

“The last day I can take a request public assistance IDs. “On the list of approved forms of to mail a ballot is the Wednesday ID are a debit or credit card,” Dabefore Election Day, Wednesday vis said. “It has a signature, and the 20th,” Davis said.

Voters can go by the supervisor’s some have a photo.”

Florida doesn’t have same day office to pick up, or drop off, mailregistration and voting. Books for in ballots up to Election Day, the primary closed on July 28.

Tuesday, Aug. 26.

“Election Day, if they come in Would-be voters have until Aug. we’ll refer them to their precinct, 26 to register, or change parties, unless they have an emergency for the general election.

On the primary Election Day, and sign an affidavit,” Davis said.

Voters can get select third par- polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Palm City has five locations ties pick up a mail-in ballot. “(They can) if it’s a family mem- for voters. Precinct 17 is at New ber and they have to have a note Hope Fellowship Church, 3900 signed by the voter,” Davis said. S.W. Citrus Blvd.; Precinct 24 the Early voting will be from Satur- Palm City Community Center, day, Aug. 16 to Saturday, Aug. 2701 S.W. Cornell Ave.; Precinct 23. The early voting sites are the 25, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Supervisor of Elections office, 136 2655 S.W. Immanuel Drive; PreS.E. Marin Luther King Jr. Blvd., cinct 26, the Peter & Julie CumStuart, and the Hobe Sound Pub- mings Library, 2551 S.W. Mathelic Library, 10595 S.E. Federal son Ave.; and 27, Palm City Highway. They’ll be open from 8 Presbyterian Church, 2700 Mara.m. to 5 p.m., including on Sun- tin Highway.

Davis said that during early day, Aug. 17. Anyone who is in line at 5 p.m. will be able to vote. and regular voting, no one can approach voters for any reason

associated with casting ballots within 100 feet of the polling location. Designated poll watchers will have badges issued by the supervisor. Poll watchers cannot address voters. They can only challenge a voter’s right to cast a ballot by filing a paper with the site clerk. Voters who cannot prove their status at the precincts will be able to cast provisional ballots.

If a voter has requested a mailin ballot and hasn’t returned it to the supervisor’s office, he or she can still vote at an early voting site or polling location on Election Day. “Take that (mail) ballot with you to the precinct or early voting site,” Davis said. “The clerk can cancel it out.”

She said if the ballot is lost, “the clerk will call (the office) and we’ll cancel it out.”

Voters with disabilities can request any assistance needed at early voting sites and precincts.

In general poll workers can help in every way except making voting recommendations, or marking a ballot. If a voter needs another to fill out a ballot and isn’t accompanied by someone to do it, two poll workers from different political parties will assist.

The general election will be on Nov. 4. Early voting will be from Oct. 20 to Nov. 1.

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Lacusky, 17, who swims for Martin County Aquatics, was captain of the Florida Gold Coast team, an all-star team of top swimmers from South Florida.

She dropped three seconds from her best time in the 200M Breaststroke and placed ninth overall, and also swam best times in the 100M Freestyle, 100M Backstroke, 100M Breaststroke, and 50M Freestyle. She was on two

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SWIMMERS from page 8 relay teams, the 200M and 400M Freestyle, which placed 7th and 4th respectively. This was Lacusky’s second time competing at Zones Her friend and high school teammate Hannah Burdge, 16, who swims for Indian River Aquatics, represented the Florida team, consisting of top swimmers from North and Central Florida.

Burdge swam in several individual events and got a bronze medal

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Landry said the baseball fields and amenities cost “just a tad shy of $3.7 million.”

for the 400M Freestyle relay, in which her team placed third. Her IRA and Florida teammate Jonathan Skarie also competed, and made finals in the 50M and 100M Breaststroke. He dropped time and placed fifth in both events.

Overall, Florida Swimming came in second place, out of 14 teams. Florida Gold Coast came in fifth. Lacusky and Burdge return to Martin County High for their senior year later this month, where they hope to once again captain the girl’s swim team.

Rodgers said Little League will crank up on Feb. 1.

“We’re very, very, very excited to have Citrus Grove open,” he said.

“It’s an exciting time for youth baseball players in this county.”

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Staff photo by Patrick McCallister John Haddox served in the Navy from ‘68 to ‘88. He applied for a part-time county job at Martin County Veterans Services in 1999 to get into semi-retirement. That plan didn’t work out so well — he discovered his passion serving veterans. The former supervisor of Martin County’s Veterans Services and president of the Florida County Veterans Service Officer Association was elected to the County Commission in 2012. after Haddox won. He’s the most reliable swing vote on the commission. Others’ votes are mostly predictable. Doug Smith, Jensen Beach, will frequently vote in op-

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Back in 1999 John Haddox applied for a county job, because it sounded like the perfect way for the 20-year Navy veteran to get into semi-retirement. Semi-retirement, bah. The decision to apply for that job made him a very busy man with a 13-year career of helping veterans, and it likely set him on a course toward election to the Martin County Commission in 2012.

“I believe a military career provides you an excellent base for a political career,” he said. “(The military) teaches you to analyze the facts and make a decision.”

Campaign supporters often didn’t get what they expected

with Smith. And sometimes he joins the other three in opposition to Smith.

Haddox is the least vocal commissioner, but when he speaks, it’s with a sailor’s earthy sensibility. That was recently seen in discussions about construction of a customs facility at the Martin County Airport. Haddox took opponents to task — many of whom were his campaign supporters — for contradictory arguments against the facility. Opponents simultaneously predicted that the customs facility would increase airport pollution by attracting many more planes, but that nobody would use it.

“You can’t have it both ways,” Haddox flatly told customs facility opponents at one commission meeting.

The commission approved the facility in a 3-2 vote at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

So, back to 1999.

Haddox retired from the Navy in 1988 and made his way to the Treasure Coast to be near his

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parents. The family hailed from a little town near Pittsburgh. He went on to running security for a gated community, and was thinking about that semi-retirement thing.

“I saw this ad come up in the (newspaper),” he said. “It was a part-time position.”

It was a part-time position at Martin County’s Veterans Services helping folks file claims and appeals with the Department of Veterans Affairs as a county veterans service officer. Haddox got that county job. A couple years later, the supervisor’s position opened up at the veterans services office. By then Haddox had given up all pretense about semi-retirement. He had ideas about how to help more veterans and Martin County.

“I knew where I wanted to take the Martin County Veterans Services office,” Haddox said. “I wanted to get out more into the public and market it better. I wanted much more involvement with the veterans community through the veterans service organizations.”

So, he applied for the job, and got it.

Haddox said he first aimed to strengthen the county’s veterans office ties to the Veterans Council of Martin County. The council was made up of members representing several local veteran service organizations.

“To me the (veterans services) office needed strong support from the veterans council,” Haddox said.

He said Hoyt Woods, chairman on the council from 1994 to 2009, helped him get the veterans services office and council working together to get more folks filing claims for benefits their military service earned them. Woods died a couple years ago.

“I saw the function of the (veterans services) office as two-fold,” Haddox said.

Of course, one function was to help veterans get the benefits.

But it was a county-funded function. As such, Haddox said, he believed veterans services had a responsibility to help get as many dollars flowing into the county as possible. Last year, Martin had about 14,400 veterans receiving compensations and pensions worth close to $38 million. That’s a lot of dollars for a smaller county like Martin.

Through it all, Haddox said, he’s always preferred to lead from the passenger seat. Rarely, Haddox said, has he ever come up with the great ideas that he’s worked

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Although there is the story about the Vietnam Veterans of America’s Chapter 1041, Stuart …

There was a previous VVA chapter in Stuart.

It folded a few years back. Haddox was supervising the Martin County Veterans Service Office at the time, and he really didn’t like the idea that there wasn’t a local VVA anymore.

Really didn’t like it.

Haddox called the national organization to find out what he needed to do to start another and learned other locals were already look-

ing into that. Haddox got a couple of names and called a meeting. All they needed was 25 members to start up what would become VVA 1041.

“Sitting in a veterans service office, I had a heads up for recruiting members,” Haddox said. “I probably recruited 20 of the first 30 members.”

Haddox said after getting about 15 recruits signed on, he hit on a slippery sales tactic to get another 10.

“I would tell them we’re up to 24, and I only need one more for 25,” he said in a previous interview. “It became a joke in the chapter.

One time, a guy said, ‘Will all the 25th members please raise your hands?’ and a bunch went up.”

www.YourVoiceWeekly.com Something founding members of VVA 1041 agreed on, Haddox said, was they wanted to build a local veterans organization that focused on raising money to help others.

The VVA chapter raised about $20,000 to help local veterans earlier this year at its second Veterans Fun Shoot at the South Florida Shooting Club, Palm City. That money went to what’s called the rapid-response fund at the county’s veterans services. VVA 1041 started that fund with $17,500 it raised a couple years ago. Current Martin County Veterans Services Office supervisor Tony Reese, who took over after Haddox, can use that fund largely at his discretion to help veterans with immediate needs, such as paying power bills.

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Pillowcase burglars bagged in Palm City PALM CITY — Sheriff William Snyder said sharp-eyed Deputy Dereck Brieske did a perfect job on Thursday, Aug. 7. He spotted and stopped a rented 2014 Toyota Corolla the Martin County Sheriff’s Office was looking for in connection with recent burglaries. The arrests of Marcus Strong, Gary Taylor and Tracy Coley likely ended a crime spree that extended as far north as the Space Coast and as far south as Palm Beach County.

“We have people coming from Melbourne for a shot at interviewing them,” Snyder said. “They’re suspects in Palm Beach (County) burglaries.”

Martin County had four of the classic pillowcase burglaries over about the previous two weeks before the bust. They were in Indiantown and Jupiter Island.

“We have every reason to believe that they were (in Palm City) for a burglary,” Sheriff William Snyder said. “That’s what they do.”

The trio had stolen property in the car, including some military medals. In addition to drug charges related to marijuana, they were charged with residential burglary, grand theft and possession of burglary tools. At press time, the three are being held at the Martin County Jail without bonds.

During the last regular legislative session, the Florida House and Senate passed a bill Snyder proposed that adds to pillowcase burglars’ legal risks. It gives judges greater power when burglars cross county lines to ply their trade.

“We’re able to ask for higher bonds to detain a criminal,” Martin Sheriff’s Capt. John Cummings said in a June interview.

Snyder would love to give that new law its inaugural use on the three recently arrested as the

burglars apparently hit Palm City was in December. On Dec. 13, a Southwest Nettles Court resident left her house for less than an hour, and came home to a burglary in progress.

According to the police report, the resident arrived home to find a man walking from her back yard. She confronted him, and he claimed to be a swimming pool maintenance worker. The resident quickly realized things were amiss and followed when he drove away in a tan Nissan.

The burglar noticed he was being followed and fled at high speed, but not before the resident got plenty of information for law enforcers. Unfortunately, that situation didn’t end with an arrest.

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“I wish,” he said. “But, it doesn’t go into effect until Oct. 1. This is a classic case. This is what the law was written for.”

The term “pillowcase burglar” is derived from the method of operation. These burglars, who seem to travel primarily from Broward County, typically work an area in small teams. They typically do their illicit work in the mid- to late-morning hours when people are at work. One will knock on doors and signal others to where there are no answers. Team members will break into the backs of those houses, grab pillowcases and quickly stuff them with small items, such as jewelry, cash and especially guns.

“These guys love firearms,” Snyder said.

These criminals seem to favor renting late model cars that fit nicely into their target areas — upscale neighborhoods that aren’t gated. The professional burglars decorate the rented cars with temporary tinting and bumper stickers they remove before returning them. Sometimes they even put stick-figure families in the windows. Snyder said alarms or dogs don’t seem to give most pillowcase burglars any pause.

In April, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office nabbed a pair of criminals burglarizing houses in Tropical Farms on April 7, but they didn’t fit the usual profile of pillowcase burglars. A suspicious-vehicle report triggered a hunt for the suspects that culminated in a lockdown of Crystal Lake Elementary school. After a dramatic chase, deputies arrested Cordy Leprell Walton of Riviera Beach, and Courtney Desmond Zieler of West Palm Beach.

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“There’s been a change in their (method of operation), and they’re here on the weekend and farther from the Interstate (95),” Snyder said. “One of the burglaries was

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MARTIN COUNTY — Whether the focus is on eating better, increasing muscle mass or improving activity levels, wellness challenges can create an atmosphere of excitement for healthier lifestyles. Recently, 21 Treasure Coast residents participated in a fitness challenge through BASE Boot Camp, an outdoor fitness group led by personal trainer Angela Murray. The challenge ran for 81 days and inspired participants to lose fat and inches while gaining strength, endurance and lean muscle.

The results were astounding — the challenge winner lost 27 percent of her overall body fat and eight inches off of her waist and abdomen. The average participant lost 9 percent overall body fat and five inches off of the waist and abdomen.

This was the second year of the BASE Boot Camp challenge, an effort that Murray developed to motivate and encourage boot camp participants.

“My goal with the challenge was to inspire people to gradually make healthy changes that will last a lifetime. Rapid weight loss almost always results in rebound weight gain,” Murray said.

Unlike typical “weight loss” challenges, the BASE fitness challenge focused on losing body fat and developing lean muscle mass. “Our goal was body recomposition rather than weight loss,” Murray said.

In addition to the benefit of a healthier lifestyle, the winner of the challenge received $750 in prize money.

Murray founded BASE Boot Camp in 2011 as Boot Camp for a Cause with the mission of raising awareness of the importance of activity and nutrition for cancer prevention. The name was changed in 2012 to BASE, which is an acronym for balance, agility, strength and endurance. It represents what will be developed physically and mentally when participating in her programs.

BASE Boot Camp offers both women-only and co-ed training sessions that focus on using your own body weight for optimum core strength and balance. In addition to outdoor boot camps, Murray leads a variety of outdoor activities and events such as paddle boarding, trail running, trapeze flying, zip-lining, obstacle course race teams and community events.

For more information about BASE Boot Camp, visit http://base-bootcamp.com/ or facebook.com/ angelambootcamps.

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At long last Retired Maj. Charles Winn, left, prepares to receive the Purple Heart from his son, retired Col. Chuck Winn, middle. Palm City’s Capt. Michael Dadko, also retired, held the presentation box.

Charles, 91, was injured by abuse while being held prisoner by the Chinese during the Korean War. Chuck discovered the story when helping his father move to Stuart from Tarpon Springs, and requested that the Army review it.

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“Our goal is to bring soccer to all youth within our community,” said Thimons, who was previously president of Jensen Beach Soccer Club. “We will be working with the YMCA of the Treasure Coast, building new partnerships with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County and city of Stuart Community Services, and all other youth interested in playing soccer in the area.”

Working with these community groups is part of Martin United Soccer Club focus on education, dedication, commitment, respect, discipline, work ethic, creative enjoyment, fun, satisfaction, desire, competition, and teamwork. But the soccer action promises to deliver as well, with teams available for boys and girls age 4 through high school ages.

Martin United Soccer Club will also feature the Florida Youth Soccer Association’s TOPSoccer program, a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities, organized by youth soccer association volunteers.

The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl, who has a mental or physical disability.

Thimons has been personally handling all the funding to rejuvenate the club over the last six months and is anticipating a great first season in the area. As a nonprofit, the club will need the community’s continued support through sponsorship opportunities for the club and players. Businesses interested in helping support soccer in the community can send their interest in helping via email to board@ martinunitedsoccer.com.

Along with Thimons, volunteers from Port St. Lucie Soccer Club and the Treasure Coast Soccer League are lending their services to bring nonprofit, community-based soccer back to Stuart and Palm City.

Additionally, other clubs in the area have supported Martin United Soccer Club’s efforts. FC Florida will be providing State Cup U16-U18 level players to help train the Martin United Soccer Club players, the Palm Beach Gardens Predators have assisted in funding, ordering, and supplying uniforms for the first season at Martin United Soccer Club, and the member clubs of the Treasure Coast Soccer League welcomed the club back into the league and are supporting MUSC in attending the Florida Youth Soccer Association’s annual meeting in Orlando.

Here is a breakdown of Martin United Soccer Club offerings for 2014: MICRO SOCCER: $89

www.YourVoiceWeekly.com Through the use of small-sided games, the Micro Soccer program provides children as young as 4 years old with the opportunity to have fun as they play and learn the game of soccer. The children that are 4 and 5 years old will play in the U6 division, and children that are 6 and 7 years old will play in the U8 division.

Season starts for U6-U8 the week of Sept. 7 for 10 weeks ending before Thanksgiving.

RECREATIONAL SOCCER: $109 The Recreational program provides children ages 8 through 17 with the opportunity to have fun as they play and learn the game of soccer. The U10 and U12 program training format have emphasis on enhanced skills development. The focus of practice is on the development of individual fundamental soccer skills. Games are played to provide players with an opportunity to use the skills they have acquired, without placing importance on game results.

The U14 through U18 programs are organized for traditional team play. Practices are geared toward all skill levels, and games are played in the spirit of fun and healthy competition. Practice starts the week of Aug. 17 for U10-U18. Games will begin Sept.

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TOPSOCCER U.S. Youth Soccer TOPSOCCER (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities, organized by youth soccer association volunteers.

The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl, who has a mental or physical disability. The goal is to enable the thousands of young athletes with disabilities to become valued and successful members of the US Youth Soccer family. The Fall TOPSOCCER program at Martin United Soccer Club starts Oct. 11 and runs for six weeks.

For more information, contact Karen Dunn at topsoccer@martinunitedsoccer.com.

Players can register for the 2014 season at www.martinunitedsoccer. com.

Questions may directed to board@martinunitedsoccer.com.

Martin United Soccer Club is focused on its mission to identify, nurture, and develop a youth soccer opportunity in Stuart and Palm City by offering a structured cost effective program for girls and boys from all age levels u5 to u18. All contributions to Martin United Soccer Club are tax-deductible.

For more information, please visit the website at www.martinunitedsoccer.com or via email at board@martinunitedsoccer. com.

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Making a difference in the community is easy and meaningful thanks to United Way’s Day of Caring.

This community-wide volunteer engagement event brings people together for a half day of volunteerism, but it’s really meant to be a full day of fun for friends and family. The day begins with a free breakfast provided by Chickfil-A and ends with a pool party at Sailfish Splash Waterpark for all volunteers and their families.

“Day of Caring is a meant to be celebration of our community coming together for the greater good,” said Crystal Stiles, United Way’s 2014-15 campaign chairwoman and economic development project manager at Florida Power & Light. “We’re inviting friends, families and people from all walks of life to support United Way by giving up a few hours of their day to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors.”

Volunteers can choose from 21 different service projects. Family-friendly projects include creating thank you cards for United Way donors and building compassion kits for shelters, while projects more suitable for adults include painting rooms at a women’s shelter to distributing food to neighbors in need via a mobile food pantry.

The day begins at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast provided by Chick-Fil-A for all pre-registered volunteers at the Martin County Fairgrounds, 2616 S.E. Dixie Highway, Stuart. After breakfast, volunteers will disperse to their service project. Once projects are completed, all volunteers and their family are invited to a free afternoon of fun at Sailfish Splash Waterpark, 931 S.E. Ruhnke St., Stuart. and ensuring safety.

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Help save the river at Fresh Catch You can help clean the St Lucie River by enjoying Fresh Catch Seafood Grill’s oysters on the half shell, and you can enjoy excellent oysters, too.

Fresh Catch restaurant is a proud participant of the city of Stuart’s Shell Recycling Program, supplying oyster shells to create new oyster reefs. Help clean our environment and start at Fresh Catch’s oyster bar.

Yes, you can play an important role in cleansing the estuary. A single oyster can filter between 20 gallons and 50 gallons of water per day. The city of Stuart has partnered with Florida Oceanographic Society in the Treasure Coast Shell Recycling Program.

This regional program initiated by Florida Oceanographic provides a valuable service by collecting discarded oyster, clam, and mussel shells, recycling them, then deploying the shells into the estuary to provide a habitat for new oys-

ters. Fresh Catch hopes to help increase public awareness of the program and illustrate the importance of oyster restoration for a healthy river.

“We store the shells and then a FOS (Florida Oceanographic) representative picks them up every Monday,” said Eric Olson of Fresh Catch. “They stock pile the shells and volunteers bag them to create a reef, which benefits filtration of our waterways. It is paramount to me that we retain clean water. I have fished all my life and now I provide clean safe fresh fish to the public in the restaurant.”

Fresh Catch restaurant offers fresh fish which arrive whole daily and are filleted right on premises by the Fresh Catch Crew.

Premium black angus steaks and burgers are also a favorite on their menu. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner every day.

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Homework Helpers volunteer training will be at Robert Morgade 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

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Scrabble Club meets from 5 to 9 p.m. every Monday at Panera Bread, 2750 S.W. Federal Highway, Stuart. Reservations needed, due to limited space. Call Nick at (772) 888-2979 or (631) 487-3541.

Lawyers in Libraries will be at Blake Library from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. W. Trent Steele will be available for free one-on-one consultations to give legal direction regarding foreclosure and real estate. Consultations will be available on a first come-first served basis and will last no longer than 15 minutes. Walk-in signup will begin at 5:15 p.m. For more, call Donna Weiler (772) 288-5400, ext.

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The Old Palm City Neighborhood Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m. at the Palm City Community Center, 2701 S.W. Cornell Ave., Charlie Leighton Park. The advisory committee recommends and reviews proposals for Palm City’s Community Redevelopment Area. There’ll be a sign review meeting at 5:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, Aug. 19 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.

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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.

Try Your Hand at the iPad will be at Blake Library from 2 to 3 p.m. Learn the basics of using the iPad. There are three spaces available. Classes are for Martin County Library cardholders. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. For more, call (772) 221-1407.

Jane Miller Presents Art Spot Impressionists & Post Impressionists and Degas And His World of Dancers at the Blake Library from 2 to 4 p.m. Impressionists & Post Impressionists — Michael Wood will guide folks through Paris and the exciting era of the late 19th century. Featured artists are Manet, Monet, Degas, Renoir, Van Gogh, Cezanne and Seurat. Degas And His World Of Dancers — a special look at the artist who is most closely associated with the world of the ballet dancers at the Paris Opera. The event is sponsored by The Friends of the Martin County Library System with help from Women Support the Arts for Art & Nature Spots. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart.

For more, call (772) 221-1407.

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Wednesday, Aug. 20 Story Time for the 2- to 5-year-olds will be at the Blake Library from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

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Craft Lab at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 2 to 4 p.m. Learn how to create a custom photo silhouette using Photoshop. For more, call (772) 288-2551, or email lmobley@martin.fl.us. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City.

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by Marriott. Advanced tickets are $7, or $10 when purchased at the door. It’ll be at 7611 S.W. Lost River Road, Stuart. For more, call (772) 287-1088, or email info@ stuartmartinchamber.org

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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) 2885702..

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Classes are for Martin County Library cardholders. There are seven spaces. Call to reserve. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. For more, call (772) 288-5702.

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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.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 All Precincts Open 7am - 7pm Martin County Supervisor of Elections 135 SE MLK, Jr. Blvd. • Stuart, FL 34994 Elections Center (772) 288-5637 • TTY (772) 692-7320

Republican Ballot US REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 18 7 Carl J. Domino 7 Beverly Hires 7 Brian Lara 7 Alan Schlesinger 7 Calvin D. Turnquest 7 Nick Wukoson

REP REP REP REP REP REP

GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 7 Yinka Abosede Adeshina REP Not yet designated

7 Elizabeth Cuevas-Neunder

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STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 32** 7 Brandon M. Cannon 7 Joe Negron

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COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 2 7 Ed Fielding REP 7 Stacey Hetherington REP 7 John “Trapper” Schierbaum REP COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 4 UNIVERSAL PRIMARY CONTEST 7 Barbara Clowdus REP 7 Sarah Heard REP CIRCUIT JUDGE 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GROUP 4 7 Michael C. Heisey 7 Steven Ziskinder SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1 7 Jennifer A. Doak 7 Christia Li Roberts 7 Lorie Shekailo SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4 7 Maura Barry-Sorenson 7 Tina McSoley

Democratic Ballot GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 7 Charlie Crist DEM Not yet designated

7 Nan H. Rich

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ATTORNEY GENERAL 7 George Sheldon 7 Perry E. Thurston

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C0UNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 4 UNIVERSAL PRIMARY CONTEST 7 Barbara Clowdus REP 7 Sarah Heard REP CIRCUIT JUDGE 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GROUP 4 7 Michael C. Heisey 7 Steven Ziskinder SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1

7 Jennifer A. Doak 7 Christia Li Roberts 7 Lorie Shekailo SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4 7 Maura Barry-Sorenson 7 Tina McSoley

Nonpartisan Ballot C0UNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 4 UNIVERSAL PRIMARY CONTEST 7 Barbara Clowdus REP 7 Sarah Heard REP CIRCUIT JUDGE 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GROUP 4 7 Michael C. Heisey 7 Steven Ziskinder SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1 7 Jennifer A. Doak 7 Christia Li Roberts 7 Lorie Shekailo SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4 7 Maura Barry-Sorenson 7 Tina McSoley

City of Stuart Commissiongroup v** **Visit MartinVotes.com for your precinct specific sample ballot.

Early Voting Saturday, August 16th through Saturday, August 23rd 8am to 5pm each day

7 Eula R. Clarke 7 Robin Hicks-Connors

Early Voting Locations Elections Center 135 SE Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd.

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Hobe Sound Library 10595 SE Federal Hwy. Hobe Sound, FL 33455

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Arts education a building block for life

Shelley Koppel STAFF WRITER

skoppel@YourVoiceWeekly.com

MARTIN COUNTY — It’s hard to believe, but school is starting and science, math, history and English will be on the agenda. Unfortunately, for many students, arts education has been taken out of the curriculum. For Jennifer Jones, founder and artistic director of StarStruck Academy and Theatre in Stuart, that decision is short-sighted.

“People regard arts education as a luxury that taps into the creative part and is not a necessity,” she said. “Research has proven that creative activities for young people is so vital as a building block of child development.”

Jones cited a 1998 Stanford University and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching study that found that young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours, three days a week were: • Four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement • Three times more likely to be elected to class office • Four times more likely to participate in a math and science fair • Three times more likely to win an award for attendance • Four times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or

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Photo by Mitch Kloorfain Christina Reagan, Katie Rodgers, Kevin Paul and Andrew Rodgers have fun in this summer’s production of “Once on this Island” at StarStruck Theatre. Arts education for kids has a serious side: it has been shown to increase school performance in a variety of ways.

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Tuesdays R4 Teachers at Vine & Barley Palm City, 2951 S.W. High Meadows Ave. Teachers get 15 percent off their tabs. For more, call (772) 781-1717, or visit www.vineandbarleypalmcity.com.

Lunch with

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) 600-5836.

Thursdays Live music at La Borgata Ristorante & Pizzaria from 6 to 9 p.m. 3227 S.W. Mapp Road, Palm City. For more, call (772) 2882121.

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.

Reggae by the River, Conchy Joe’s Seafood, live music

by Rainfall 7 to 10 p.m. 3945 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) 334-1130.

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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.

This promises to be a fun and Insightful event

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 information call (772) 225-2695 or visit jensenbeachbowl.com.

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Reggae by the River, Conchy Joe’s Seafood, live music by Rainfall 8 p.m. to midnight. 3945 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) 334-1130.

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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 at La Borgata Ristorante & Pizzaria from 6 to 9 p.m. 3227 S.W. Mapp Road, Palm City. For more, call (772) 2882121.

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.

Reggae by the River, Conchy Joe’s Seafood, live music by Rainfall 8 p.m. to midnight. 3945 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) 334-1130.

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.

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.

For more information, call (772) 334-1130.

Events Friday, Aug. 15 GinoSings at La Borgata Ristorante & Pizzaria from 6 to 9 p.m.

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more information, call (772) 6005853.

Saturday, Aug. 16

3227 S.W. Mapp Road, Palm City.

For more, call (772) 288-2121.

Harold Seay 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.

Karaoke with Sheila at Amvets, 7 to 10 p.m., 10450 S.E. Dixie Highway, Hobe Sound. For more, call (772) 546-6004.

Showcase Band at Sailor’s Return, 8 to 11 p.m. 625 S.W. Anchorage Way, Stuart. For more, call (772) 872-7250.

Strange Wave Down Coyote at Coffee Bar Blue Door, 8 to 11 p.m. 38 S.E. Osceola St., Stuart.

For more, call (772) 221-7707.

Killbillies at Terra Fermata, 26 S.E. 6th St., Stuart. 21 and older.

Music will be from 7 to 10:30 p.m. For more, call (772) 286-5252 or visit www.terrafermata.com.

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.

GinoSings at La Borgata Ristorante & Pizzaria from 6 to 9 p.m.

3227 S.W. Mapp Road, Palm City.

For more, call (772) 288-2121.

David Goodman 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.

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

Sunday, Aug. 17 Joel DaSilva & the Midnight Howl at Terra Fermata, 26 S.E. 6th St., Stuart. 21 and older. Music will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. For more, call (772) 286-5252 or visit www.terrafermata.com.

Big Coque Band at Sailor’s Return, 4 to 8 p.m. 625 S.W. Anchorage Way, Stuart. For more, call (772) 872-7250.

Monday, Aug. 18

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.

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.

Doors Alive 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Terra Fermata, 26 S.E. 6th St., Stuart. 21 and older. (772) 2865252. For more, call (772) 2865252 or visit www.terrafermata. com.

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

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.

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Victoria Leigh at Terra Fermata, 26 S.E. 6th St., Stuart. 21 and older. Music will be from 7 to 10 p.m. For more, call (772) 286-5252 or visit www.terrafermata.com.

Ronnie Incinitti at Sailor’s Return, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 625 S.W. Anchorage Way, Stuart. For more, call (772) 872-7250.

The Grass Satchels 7 to 10 p.m. at Terra Fermata, 26 S.E. 6th St., Stuart. 21 and older. (772) 2865252. For more, call (772) 2865252 or visit www.terrafermata. com.

Nicholas Caputo French Café Music at Coffee Bar Blue Door, 7 to 9 p.m. 38 S.E. Osceola St., Stuart. For more, call (772) 2217707.

Thursday, Aug. 21 Harold Seay at La Borgata Ristorante & Pizzaria from 6 to 9 p.m. 3227 S.W. Mapp Road, Palm City. For more, call (772) 2882121.

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

Ben Prestige 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Terra Fermata, 26 S.E. 6th St., Stuart. 21 and older. (772) 2865252. For more, call (772) 2865252 or visit www.terrafermata. com.

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CALENDAR from page 29 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) 2885702.

Exploring Google will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Blake Library.

Learn how to use Google’s many features, such as maps, books and videos. The class has six spaces, and registration is required. It’s open to Martin County Library System card holders. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. The phone number is (772) 288-5702.

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

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ranging from math pages to science-fair experiments and term papers. Homework Helpers have even helped some fill out college applications. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City.

The phone is ((772) 288-5702.

ervations are strongly suggested. Tickets are $12— members admitted free. For more, call (772) 225-1961 or email visitorservices@elliottmuseum.org.

Understanding Non-profits Grant Writing & Fund Raising will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m., at Indian River State College Chastain Campus, Room C107, 2400 S.E. Salerno Road, Stuart. The workshop is designed for anyone interested in learning more about non-profits. Fee is $29. Limited seating. For more information, call (888) 283-1177 or visit www. treasurecoast.score.org.

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.

LEGO Club meets at the Robert Morgade Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. LEGO fans 4 and older are welcomed to create with the library’s collection, or take their own. Pictures of the creations are posted on the library’s online gallery. The library is at 5851 S.E. Community Drive, Stuart. The phone is (772) 463-3245.

Grumman Aircraft: Stuart Airport, the Space Race and More presented by Bob Watkins will start at 7 p.m. at the Elliott Museum, 825 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart. Seating is limited; res-

Friday, Aug. 22

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) 288-2551.

Jane Miller Presents America: The Story of Us, part 5. It’ll be at Blake Library, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. For more, call (772) 221-1407.

Best of the Web will be from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library. The program will explore Internet phenomena like BuzzFeed, Reddit, and WolframAlpha. Learn about new sites and share some of your favorites.

The class is for Martin County

Library cardholders. There are eight spaces available. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 288-5702.

Dancin’ in the Streets annual festival will be 5 p.m. to midnight on Friday, and from noon to midnight on Saturday, at Memorial Park, 300 S.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart. Features rock, pop, country, reggae and Latin bands and a DJ, plus activities for children.

Benefits Stuart Main Street and the Downtown Business Association of Stuart. Tickets in advance are $12, one day pass, $20 for two days. Tickets at the gate are $16, one day, $25 for two days.

Tickets are available at Seacoast National Bank locations and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

For more, call (772) 286-2848.

Lawyers in Libraries will be at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Angelina Castro will be available for free one-on-one consultations to give legal direction to immigrant families and children in need.

Consultations will be available on a first come-first served basis and will last no longer than 15 minutes. Walk-in sign-up will begin at 5:15 p.m.

For more, call D(772) 288-5400, ext. 8284 or email weilerd@ martin.fl.us.

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The Woman’s Club of Stuart, along with Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Stuart, will be hosting the Charity Masquerade Dance Party featuring seven local charities and organizations working together to raise awareness and charitable giving.

Each local charity has selected a representative who will be dancing to a theme, orchestrated by the professionals at Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Stuart.

Local charities and charity dancers include: Council on Aging: Krista Kugaraj 4C’s: Maria & Sherrill Steed Fred Astaire Scholarship Fund: Gia Lino Friends in Pink: Cheryl Norman Caldwell GFWC Woman’s Club of Stuart: Sarah Heard Girlfriends Committee of the Woman’s Club of Stuart: Laura Crawford House of Hope: Diane Tomasik Humane Society of the Treasure Coast: Candace Callahan

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The club is looking for individuals and local businesses to help support us with this fabulous event through pledges and sponsorships. All pledges and sponsorship funds will be retained by the participating charity you designate. Each sponsor will be recognized in the event program by level as follows: GFWC DIAMOND SAPPHIRE LEVEL PLATINUM LEVEL GOLD LEVEL SILVER LEVEL

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‘The arts help in decision-making and strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving skills,” she said. “When you read the bios of CEOs of major corporations, they all talk about collaboration.

Nowhere in education do they learn about collaboration more than in an artistic way, whether it’s an art project, show, dance routine, play or singing in a choir.

It doesn’t have to be a starring role.”

Jones also noted that employers look for people who think outside the box.

“It’s the concept of inventiveness,” she said. “People hiring upper-level employees want to see people looking for new ways to improve on something.”

Of course, finding a good job is far from the sole reason for being involved in the arts.

“There is cultural awareness,” Jones said. “It’s an amazing thing to go to the theater. Everyone is different, both in the audience and the actors. For a few hours, all of the differences totally vanish and everyone is there for one reason: to create a fresh moment, an emotional connectivity, and awareness and appreciation of the human condition that we all feel.”

The arts also provide an outlet for tensions everyone feels in this fast-paced world.

“There’s so much going on,” Jones said. “In a world of multi-tasking, it’s nice to take a break.

“For the kids, it might be painting or taking a voice or music lesson. They put down the phone and computer and they’re not distracted by games and gadgets.

They’re focusing and using the right side of the brain. It’s a huge stimulant for growth and development over time.”

While the arts may be a solitary endeavor, they may also be group

‘The arts help in decision-making and strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving skills,” she said.

“When you read the bios of CEOs of major corporations, they all talk about collaboration. Nowhere in education do they learn about collaboration more than in an artistic way, whether it’s an art project, show, dance routine, play or singing in a choir. It doesn’t have to be a starring role.”

Jennifer Jones artistic director StarStruck Academy and Theatre activities, and that has its own benefits, much as participating in a team sport does.

“There are parallels between coaching ball and directing shows,” Jones said. “There’s teamwork, you’re not always the star, there’s discipline. I feel it’s the discipline, focus on detail and high expectations that sets StarStruck apart. Discipline is showing up for every rehearsal and thinking about the greater good. You’d better think hard if you don’t show up for rehearsal.

It’s about self-respect and respect for others.”

Of course, the visual arts are as important as the performing arts in fostering creativity.

“When I have a student who’s there for dance or acting and I see them drawing, I have them work with the set designer,” Jones said, “We have artwork at StarStruck by different students there to take a dance class or be in a show. There are so many creative teachers (here) to nurture creativity and accept them for their individual traits.”

StarStruck’s new season of classes begins this week and Jones said that the big student musical, scheduled for December, will be “Hello, Dolly.”

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