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Artists asked to create bridge logo ganizing the run. After the 5K, dignitaries such as county commissioners will ceremonially dedicate the bridge. But all great events need a bit of art. “We’re advertising for an art contest,” Zsoka said. “It’s for a logo
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PALM CITY — Nature has been largely uncooperative to bridge builders this summer, but plans for a dedication ceremony are set in stone. Or, concrete rather. The Veterans Memorial Bridge dedication will be on Saturday, Nov. 16. That doesn’t mean the bridge will be opened to regular traffic right after the dedication ceremony. “The bridge will not be opened that day,” Beth See LOGO page Zsoka, public information officer, said. “We’re not going to open it until after the dedication Solomon Thorpe one of many workers ceremony.” Most still know the project as the Indi- aiming to complete the Veterans Memorial an Street Bridge. When done it’ll connect Bridge by November. On Saturday, Nov. 16, Martin Highway to Indian Street, giving there’ll be a dedication ceremony that’ll inPalm City and Stuart a second convenient clude a simultaneous classic-car and boat connection. Zsoka said the bridge may parade. Hopes are to have the bridge need some additional finishing work that ready to open to could last days, possibly weeks, after Nov. traffic immediately 16. afterward. Dedication festivities will launch with a 5K run at about 7 a.m., Zsoka said. MCM Staff photo by Timing and Results, Jensen Beach is or- Patrick McCallister
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MARTIN COUNTY — Steve Horton is like most folks: he doesn’t like crime. But he doesn’t despair or hide away when he sees worrisome stories about shootings, assaults, robberies and the like. Nah, instead he tosses on his beret and heads to where they happen. “I don’t watch the news, eat and go to bed,” he said. “I watch the news and call my guys to get involved.” Steve is the commander of the Treasure Coast chapter of the Alliance of Guardian Angels, a famed volunteer crime-prevention program started in New York back in 1979. Since then it’s expanded to more
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MARTIN COUNTY — As students head to school on Monday, Aug. 19, some will start their careers, too. “Academies are programs of studies where students who are interested in technical areas can get industry certification,” Elia Parsons, coordinator for career and techni-
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TREASURE COAST — Politicians have pledged to do everything in their power to save the Indian River Lagoon and its estuaries from the pressing plight it faces. Plagued with pollution, fertilizer and everyday water runoff, along with hefty contaminated freshwater discharges from the state’s largest lake, the lagoon and its surrounding waterways are rapidly deteriorating.
New environmental panel Florida Rep. Larry Lee Jr., D-Port St. Lucie vowed he won’t vote for any legislation that will deter efforts to heal nature on the Treasure Coast, so he assembled a team of top experts in the environmental and agricultural fields to brief him on the area’s water each month. “I’ve become very concerned with our environment and the
things affecting our waterways,” Lee said. “We’ve got some serious issues going on.” “That water should be rerouted to the Everglades,” Lee said. “Right now, bringing it to the lagoon and the estuaries isn’t the natural flow of things.” Lee’s committee members include representatives from the Waterfront Council of St. Lucie County, Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Institute, Ocean Research & Conservation Association, several local municipalities and more. ORCA co-founder and senior scientist Edie Widder agrees with Lee’s assessment of the water’s flow. Water should be moved from Lake Okeechobee at a much slower rate to allow Mother Nature to purify it, Widder said. “Anything you could do to keep the water running off the land is a solution,” Widder said. “So, (we need to) slow the water
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See BINGO page 6 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The project was originally estimated to cost more than $120 million. However, due to the construction bust in 2008, the cost of building materials dropped significantly, and contractors generally lowered their bids. Construction started in April 2011. The art contest winner, or winning team, will get $1,000, along with the chance to sell his, her or their original artwork at the dedication ceremony. Additionally, he, she or they will be featured in the October edition of MartinArts. Submitting artists must live in Martin County and have their works emailed by 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30. The winner, or winning team, will retain the copyright, but must license the work to the bridge committee, which will announce the winner by Sept. 6. Submission information is at indianstreetbridge.com. The dedication ceremony will include numerous activities, but topping the day will be a classic-car parade on the bridge, and … “At the same time, a boat parade will be taking place underneath the bridge,” Zsoka said. “People will line up on the sidewalk to watch both parades.” Project manager George Denti said that crews continued pouring decks on the main span in July — work that’ll continue into August. “80 percent of our challenges will take place in the last 20 percent of the project,” he said in an emailed response to queries.
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Other contributing factors to the water’s poor health are: flushing and bodily passing pharmaceuticals down the toilet, excessively watering lawns, fertilizer runoff, septic tank leaks and gas-powered lawn equipment, which can emit as much pollution as 11 cars in one hour, environmental experts said. During periods of heavy rainfall, the large majority of fresh water entering the St. Lucie Estuary typically comes from storm water runoff in local drainage basins, including the C-44, C-23, C-24 and Ten Mile Creek basins, according to the South Florida Water Management District’s website.
off land. They were trying to drain it as fast as they possibly could and that’s why we have all these problems now,” Widder said. “They took the oxbows, or wiggles in the river, out. They were very, very important for the biological processes that helped clean up the water.” “Every place we possibly can, slow down the movement of water so that biology has a chance to do its thing,” she said. “They call it ‘polishing the water.’”
The Lagoon’s poor state The Indian River Lagoon is a shallow-water estuary stretching across 40 percent of Florida’s east coast. It spans 156 miles from Volusia County to the Jupiter Inlet in Palm Beach County. The diverse ecological gem contains more than 4,000 plant and animal species, including manatees, oysters, dolphins, sea turtles and seahorses. But many years of artificial modifications to the St. Lucie River, the Indian River Lagoon and its estuaries have altered its natural cycles, causing species deaths, withering sea grass and prolific algae blooms. Waste-related bacteria sometimes gets so high, swimmers are banned from swimming in the river.
Lake O discharges Discharges of polluted water from the 730-square-mile Lake Okeechobee by the Army Corps of Engineers may be the most harmful of all, experts say. Recent rain storms have caused the Corps to maximize releases to ease pressure on the 75-yearold Herbert Hoover Dike. The lake’s water level can rise up to six times faster than water can be discharged, the District’s site states. The Corps works to maintain Lake Okeechobee’s water level between 12.5 feet and 15.5 feet. In recent weeks the level has teetered at 16 feet, a signal to open the flood gates.
Historically, lake water was drained south through the Everglades. If the flow were diverted back south, it would take pricey land acquisition from private owners and hundreds of millions, perhaps billions of dollars to set up. In due time, the suffering Everglades would begin to polish the highly phosphoric water from Lake Okeechobee, as it did hundreds of years ago, said Leroy Creswell, regional education coordinator for the University of Florida’s Sea Grant program, which is an extension of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “That water from Lake Okeechobee could very well go through a cleaning process by going south through the Everglades where it naturally went historically,” Creswell said. The lagoon is an important commercial and recreational fishery and economic resource to Florida. The total estimated annual economic value of the lagoon is $4.5 billion. If the economic engine that is the Indian River Lagoon, dies, the health and livelihood for thousands, perhaps millions throughout the state would be adversely affected.
Political action Port St. Lucie City Councilwoman Michelle Berger, who is on
Lee’s committee, said the city has done its part of harm, but is working diligently to help with conservation and cleanup. That includes printing water-saving tips on each month’s utility bills. Berger said Treasure Coast residents must band together to have their voices heard in Washington, D.C. “I think that our united voices to the politicians that are higher is really necessary for them to hear,” Berger said. “There may need to be a future plan for Florida that includes the reworking of lands that are south of Lake Okeechobee. What does that look like? I don’t know.” April Price, of the Sea Life Habitat Improvement Project Inc., demands action from politicians. “I want a comprehensive plan to clean up the lagoon. That includes the Lake Okeechobee scenario. That includes runoff,” Price said. “I know a lot of the counties are looking at fertilizer runoff ordinances. We have to attack this at home and (Patrick Murphy) is the one that can make that happen.” U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Jupiter, said he hears those unified cries loud and clear. “We’re doing the best we can at the federal level to get additional funding to prevent these
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Staff photo by Patrick McCallister Librarian Stephanie Piccino, left, shows Palm City resident Jeanne Emiddio, right, how to transfer photos from her phone to a computer to repair and email them to friends and family members as Annabella Angelastro, middle, watches. The two visited the Peter & Julie Cummings Library on Saturday, July 27, as the staff celebrated the first anniversary of the idea lab with patrons. The tech access and instruction section of the library has become one of its most popular over the last 12 months. Anglastro, 13, is an eighth-grader at Hidden Oaks Elementary.
Staff photo by Patrick McCallister Tyler and Morgan Scott serve up Lemon-Aid for Kids to Ed Brower. The national fundraiser on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 26 to 28, benefited the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Scotts, who live in Palm City, were serving up the lemonade at the Panera Bread at 870 S.W. Martin Downs Blvd. Tyler, 10, is a fifth-grader at St. Joseph Catholic School. His sister, 8, is in the third grade at the school. Brower was visiting Palm City from Port St. Lucie.
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MARTIN COUNTY — As parents begin preparations for the new school year, the Florida Department of Health in Martin County is urging parents to make sure their children’s immunizations are up to date. Certain immunizations and a recent physical are required for school entry into kindergarten. Students entering the seventh grade are required to have a Tdap booster which provides protection against tetanus, diphtheria and
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ACADEMIES from page 1 cal education at the Martin County School District, said. She explained that students in the academies must meet the same credit requirements as other high school students, but they’re in smaller classes with certain teachers throughout their remaining school years. At their graduations, the academy students can take exams for various industry certifications. At its July 16 meeting, Ryan Strom, president of the Education Foundation of Martin County, told the Martin County School Board that the academies are generally doing well, but need a few changes to best prepare students for the workplaces they’re aiming for. “I think there’s always room for improvement,” he said in a telephone interview after the meeting. “There’s no doubt in Martin County we’ve got great career academies, and we’ve got some that need work.” Strom declined to name those he felt were lagging behind others. In addition to being the president of the foundation, Strom is a member of the Economic Council of Martin Council’s educational committee and a cadre formed in 2012 to examine the district’s and others’ high school career academies. He owns Team Parks, a Stuart construction compa-
ny. At the meeting, Strom presented the board with a white paper produced by the Economic Council. Among other observations, the council wrote that the academy students are sometimes getting outdated industry certifications. Strom and Parsons said much of that has to do with curriculum standards provided by the Florida Department of Education. Nonetheless, both said that Martin students have terrific opportunities at the academies. Parsons said that the district started five career academies at its three high schools in the 20072008 school year. Only 41 students signed up for them. By the next year, 644 students were in the district’s then seven academies. The number of academies grew to 25 by the 2009-2010 school year. They had about 1,380 students among them. By the ’10-’11 school year, more than an additional 100 students were enrolled in academy programs. That dropped by about 500 the next school year. The percentage of high-school students enrolled in the academies grew from less than 1 percent to about 30 percent in that time. At the end of the ’11-’12 school year, 518 students earned industry certifications, which was down from 754 the previous school year. Among certifi-
cation-programs available are automotive repair, carpentry, culinary arts, digital design and landscaping. At press time Parsons didn’t have data about student enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year. Students can go to schools outside their assigned area if those schools offer academies that aren’t otherwise available to them. “If a student wants to attend an academy that would not be in their own academy, then they can apply at a high school with the academy,” Parsons said. However, to get into academies, the students must interview and, Parsons said, have at least a 2.0 GPA. The academies have also moved into the county’s five middle schools. “Last year we opened an (information technology) program at Hidden Oaks, (Dr. David Anderson) and Stuart middles,” Parsons said. “Then we also started medical services at Anderson Middle and Indiantown Middle.” Each academy has an advisory committee made up of educators, area business people and students. Parsons said interested students should talk to schools guidance counselors about the academies. Area business people who wish to serve on advisory committees, she said, should call the district and ask for her. The number is (772) 219-1200.
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ANGELS from page 8 ing to Your Voice News & Views queries, she said he’s withholding judgment. “(Snyder) would prefer to wait to comment on them, because he doesn’t know much about them,” she said. Christofek Weiss added, “Before he renders any feeling on (the Guardian Angels), he’d like to talk to them, to get a feel from them first.” Horton said Angels come in all shapes, sizes and ages. Not all expose themselves to immediate danger. He said among the Angels “there are old women who sit at park tables quietly taking notes.”
beaches, the real estate, charter fishing, you name it, is all based on our environment. So, to me that’s smart spending.” Florida Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, recently announced a Senate Select Committee on the Indian River Lagoon and Lake Okeechobee Basin. “This Select Committee will give my colleagues in the Senate an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying issues and environmental impacts associated with current policies,” Negron said in a press release. “We will review historic and current state and federal basin-wide water management policies and activities and identify options for state and federal action to improve water management, including alternatives for discharges from Lake Okeechobee. I am hope-
Among the Angel’s plans for Martin County is creating a presence in Golden Gate, just south of Stuart, and doing drive patrols in other parts of the unincorporated areas to watch for the notorious pillowcase burglars. According to the Sheriff’s Office, those professional criminals typically strike from Broward County during the early morning hours when folks are working. The Treasure Coast chapter doesn’t have a website. The international organization’s site is guardianangels.org. Those interested in learning more about the local chapter can call Horton at (772) 224-0706.
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“We couldn’t run the program without the financial help of the foundation,” she said. The program has another need as children prepare to head back to classes later this month: volunteers. “We have 10 volunteers that are trained and have gone through Level 2 background checks,” Trendell said. “We have five more openings for volunteers.” That includes one at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library in Palm City. “Mostly we’ve been looking for retired educators and college students looking to major in education who want to gain experience,” Trendell said. But backgrounds or training in education isn’t a requirement to be a Homework Helper. “Actually, one of our volunteers at the Palm City location was an engineer,” Trendell said. “We do have volunteers with backgrounds in the math and science fields.” That Palm City volunteer is Michael Horrell. “I have grandkids, so I love working with kids,” he said. Horrell’s primary job as a Homework Helpers volunteer is to help children grade to high school find and use library resources need-
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fund,” Baratta said. “One spay and neuter (fund).” And not all the funds are established by the super wealthy. Baratta said many are established by middle-class, working folks. While Baratta approaches many of the recipients, she also gets donation requests. Baratta said she approached the library foundation with the gift offer for Homework Helpers. Trendell said Homework Helpers can have a large, positive influence on the students they help. “When I was younger I received homework help through a community center,” she said. Trendell struggled with math when she was growing up around Jupiter. A local cop volunteered to help children at the center. “To this day, I can remember the person who was there when I showed up every week with a math book,” she said. Homework Helpers are at the Cummings Library on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Countywide, students use the program about 4,000 times a year. Some students use it regularly, others occasionally. To learn more about the library foundation, visit its web site, libraryfoundationmc.org. To learn more about the community foundation, visit yourmccf.org, or call (772) 486-4046. Baratta is available by e-mail at bridgetbraratta@yahoo.com. To volunteer, visit any branch and pick up a volunteer form and mark it Homework Helpers.
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MARTIN COUNTY — Veteran assistant public defender and lead attorney for St. Lucie County murder suspects Eriese Tisdale and Tyler Hadley, abruptly left his job in July with no reason why. Mark Harlee, a death-penalty certified lawyer, worked for the 19th Circuit Public Defender’s Office for more than two decades. The office covers Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties. Harlee’s former boss, public defender Diamond Litty, would not say if Harllee quit or was fired. “I’m not making any comment on that,” Litty said. Harllee was representing teen Tyler Hadley, who is accused of brutally bludgeoning his Port St. Lucie parents to death with a hammer in 2011. He also represented Eriese Tisdale in this year’s shooting death of St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Sgt. Gary Morales. No trial date has been selected for Tisdale, but Harlee’s departure will affect the start of the Hadley trial, which was to begin Oct. 28.
On July 23, the defense filed a motion to continue. A court date is scheduled for Dec. 19. Mary Celidonio, office supervising attorney for the public defender’s office has been assigned the Hadley case. Litty was assigned to the Tisdale case. Chief assistant state attorney Tom Bakkedahl said he doesn’t know any of the details surrounding Harllee’s departure. “He was always very thorough and very professional,” Bakkedahl said. “A very good litigator. Good to work with. I never had any real issues with Mark.” In November 2008, Harllee’s personal life came under fire when he was charged with one count of misdemeanor DUI with property damage. Harllee pleaded no contest and was ordered to serve a year of probation, according to court records. Harllee, who kept his job, also pleaded no contest to a charge of refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test following his Nov. 5, 2008 arrest in Fort Pierce. Harllee’s driver’s license also was suspended for six months. Attempts to reach Mark Harllee before press time were unsuccessful.
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TRADITION — Gov. Rick Scott recently discussed issues facing the Treasure Coast with local leaders during an economic roundtable geared at highlighting area accomplishments and gains yet to be made. Last week’s meeting was held at Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies. The nonprofit received $3 million in the 201314 state budget approved by Florida legislators and signed by the governor. Scott, who is facing re-election next year, discussed Florida’s shrinking unemployment numbers, faster permitting and less regulation and opportunities at Florida seaports. “I think there are big opportunities for job growth in and around our ports,” Scott said. “As you know, your representatives got rid of sales tax on machinery equipment. I’ve been in a lot of different businesses where they need to be where it’s cheaper to ship. So that’s a big opportunity to get more manufacturing jobs in and around our ports.” Scott said the key to creating those jobs is less regulation and cuts to business tax. Some of the roundtable attend-
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PALM CITY — The fastest way to recover from an ailment is to stay healthy in the first place. Fit and healthy bodies get sick less often, avoid and resist injuries, and recover faster when they are injured. “We want people to live a healthy lifestyle,” Robert McLaughlin, owner of Back In Action, said “This is the place to come to get healthy and fit.” McLaughlin has been a chiropractor for 16 years. He noticed some patients responded quickly and well to certain treatments, and others complained about joints slipping back out of alignment within days. The experiences reinforced to him that there’s no one such thing as one-sizefits-all treatments with something
complex as a human. “I believe in a whole-body approach,” he said. “There is no one way to health.” Central to that, McLaughlin said, is helping people get and stay fit and healthy with a large array of services, such as nutritional counseling. Back In Action does all the expected chiropractic work that alleviates pain and promotes health, but also has classes to help folks stay off the tables. For example, there are yoga classes for people of all skill and fitness levels. Among the yoga classes are strong hot vinyasa for the advanced students, and others to aim toward. Back In Action also has karate taught by a black belt grand master. In addition to giving a good cardiovascular workout, Back In Action’s martial-arts classes
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Dr. April Romagnano, PhD, DVM, ABVP, a local board-certified avian specialist and owner of the Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, located in the Palm City Business Park, will be lecturing at the Association of Avian Veterinarians Annual Conference & Expo. The Association of Avian Veterinarians, established in 1980, is an international professional organization of veterinary practitioners advancing and promoting avian medicine, stewardship, and conservation through education of its members, the veterinary community and those they serve. This year, the Association of Avian Veterinarians Annual
Conference & Expo will be held in Jacksonville Florida from Aug. 3 to Aug. 7 at the Hyatt Jacksonville, Riverfront. The conference is an all-exotic conference, where cutting edge research meets dynamic clinical practice. The conference is designed to educate veterinarians from private practice, zoos, universities and industry, as well as allied personnel, technicians and students from around the world. Dr. Romagnano will be presenting a master class on Avian Cytology and lectures on Cassowary Pediatric Medicine, Prevention of Hip Displaysia and Perosis in Captive Hatched Hand-Raised Double Wattle Cassowaries, and Cassowary Incubation and Hatching.
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THE STUART/MARTIN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.stuartmartinchamber.org VOLUME 36 - ISSUE 8 CHAMBER EVENTS Networking Breakfasts Tuesday, August 6th 7:45 AM Hosted & Sponsored by First Citizens Bank 2171 S.E. Federal Hwy. Stuart Tuesday, August 20th 7:45 AM Hosted & Sponsored by Visionary School of Art 1724 S.E. Indian St. Stuart Tuesday, August 27th 7:45 AM Hosted & Sponsored by Longhorn Steakhouse 2901 N.W. Federal Hwy. Jensen Beach
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adults that are doing what they aspire to do someday in the future.
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Special thanks to United Way’s Martin Volunteers and Martin County Veterans for sponsoring the Chamber’s July Networking Luncheon held at Chillin’ the Most in Jensen Beach. Vietnam Veterans of America Treasurer Frank Tidikis (3rd from left) urged Chamber members to consider veterans when hiring new employees. Shown from left are Chamber Chairman Michael Dadko, UBS/Sailfish Wealth Management Group; Jason McNamara, Workforce Solutions; Carol Hodnett and Kathleen Stacey, Martin Volunteers; Chamber Director Jim Vojcsik, Executive Director of United Way of Martin County and Chamber President/CEO Joe Catrambone.
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MARTIN COUNTY — Join personal fitness and wellness coach Rosalind Neilen on Aug. 22 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Terra Fermata Tiki Bar for her 60th birthday celebration/fundraiser for Dancing with the Martin Stars. Dancing with the Martin Stars is an annual event, which benefits the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition. The outdoor Terra Fermata Tiki Bar is located at 26 S.E. Sixth St. in downtown Stuart. Rosalind will emcee the event encouraging patrons to “keep her
dancing” with cash donations. The well-known and wildly popular Nouveaux Honkies band will play a variety of blues and R&B classics. Rosalind’s dance partner is Kevin Marone, a professional dance instructor with The Crystal Ballroom in Rio-Jensen Beach. Guests are invited to attend the special birthday cocktail celebration from 6 to 7 p.m. and enjoy two complimentary drinks and an opportunity to personally wish Rosalind all the best. From 7 to 10 p.m., the event is open to the public with no cover
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forward to shine on the dance floor, entertain and dazzle the audience while raising money for The Martin County Healthy Start Coalition. The event will be held on Saturday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre in Stuart. Rosalind Neilen is a personal fitness and wellness coach with two studios in Stuart. She is famous for her “High Heel Workout” which captured national television attention. Rosalind has been an active supporter of many charities in the community for many years. Reservations for the celebration can be made by contacting Rosalind at (772) 219-0222 or email to RosalindsFitnessStudios@ gmail.com. For more information, call (772) 463-2888 or visit www. mchealthystart.org.
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River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties were struggling with a 10 percent May unemployment rate, according to the statistics. Despite economic gains, Scott said there is much work to be done. “If you look at it historically and think about why the state sometimes is in the position it is, we did rely too much on housing, on tourism and we didn’t focus enough on marketing the rest of the ideas of the state. We ought to become a big port state. We ought to be a big manufacturing state,” Scott said. “We should have all those. We should be a big resource state.”
and greater things,” Harrell said. “I think this emphasis on job creation (and) job development that the private sector is doing is absolutely essential. We as government need to empower them to do that. And I think that is what this roundtable is about.” Although the Treasure Coast’s May unemployment rate remained high at 8.5 percent, according to a recently released report by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the state has seen a positive reduction since the same time last year. Last year, Indian
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change. However, there will be a special drink menu that guests can enjoy; a portion of these proceeds will also support Rosalind’s efforts. Because the Dancing with the Martin County Stars is a fundraising contest, Rosalind encourages people who cannot attend, but wish to contribute to visit the following links to make a donation. Tickets can be purchased through the Lyric Theatre www.lyrictheatre.com or www. mchealthystart.org/martinstars. Dancing with the Martin Stars will provide a night of dance competition and a whirlwind of fun! With a dynamic local star-studded cast of Martin County “celebrities” and professional dance instructors for a ballroom dance performance and unique evening of entertainment. Novice dancers will put their best foot
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BACK from page 17 include self-defense training in jujutsu, taijutsu and goshindo. Self-defense training promotes health in many ways. The training helps attune one to environments to avoid accidents and respond quickly and well to a variety of commonplace injurers. Gaining popularity among exercise experts is suspension training. Back In Action features TRX equipment and regimens designed by a Navy SEAL. Troy Stinman heads to 6 a.m. classes a couple times a week. “It helps with cardio, strength, flexibility and balance,” the 46-year-old said. Stinman is a veterinarian who
stands a lot while working. He quickly noticed a considerable difference in his physical and mental endurance after starting the suspension training. “More energy — you feel better,” he said. “Starts your day out right. It’s more stamina and energy.” Carla Gubernick sits and types a lot when working. “I was having pains in my shoulders and hips,” she said. “I had to build my core (strength).” She tried the suspension training and it worked for her physically and mentally. “It’s the only thing I’ve done for more than six weeks in a row,” Gubernick said. The pains, she said, have largely disappeared.
Back In Action offers suspension training for golfers, too. Chiropractor Marlon Moritz has been practicing for 27 years. He said chiropractic sciences have come a long way in that time. He said as medical sciences advanced the benefits of chiropractic treatments have gained greater acknowledgement. “I have medical doctors come to me for adjustments,” he said. Moritz added, “We do have scientific proof now.” Back In Action is planning an open house on Thursday, Sept. 5, and it offers a number of free trials for classes. To find out more, visit igotyourback.com. The phone is (772) 324-9337.
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Calendar Saturday, Aug. 3 The Elliott Museum, Stuart, will launch its premier da Vinci Dash. The three-day scavenger hunt and road rally will send contenders all over Martin County. Teams of four will compete for points by completing wacky challenges and figuring out clues. The event launches at 12:03 a.m. on Aug. 3, and will continue until from 6:57 to 10:56 p.m. on Aug. 10. For more information, visit elliottmuseum.org. The museum is at 825 Northeast Ocean Blvd. The phone is (772) 225-1961.
Tuesday, Aug. 6 “I Love a Mystery” at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library, 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The book club features discussion about a different mystery writer monthly. The library’s phone number is (772) 288-2551.
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Nunez, Kaitlyn Powers, Shea Powers, Daphne Ruggeri and Riley Weaver. Counselors are Lauren Gawel, Jimmy King, Brooke Witherow, Jake Denny, Samantha Knight, Danny Knight, Christian Birkett, Brianna Smith and Penny Cox. Camp Barn staff includes Linda West, Don Cantrell and Kim Smith.
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PALM CITY — “Molcajete,” he said in a low tone, just above a whisper. The affable proprietor of Maya’s Grill was trying to seduce me with his fare. It was working. “Molcajete,” I repeated under my breath, the melodic syllables slipping softly over my tongue. The mere name of the dish was enticing. “I’ll try it.” Pronounced “Mole-ka-HAYtay,” the dish is a concoction of tender strips of steak, perfectly sauteed mushrooms, onions and peppers, smothered in a roasted tomato salsa and topped with chorizo (Mexican sausage) and jack cheese, served in a three-
legged, mortar-and-pestle bowl for which the dish is named. The fusion of flavors was tantalizing, but the tenderness of the mushrooms wonderfully complemented the slightly-crisp-onthe-outside crumbles of the spicy chorizo. I was smitten and in love at first bite. Leo Castano, general manager of Maya’s Grill, saw my face and offered up a knowing smile. He knew I was hooked. He knew I would be. My dining companion took a bite and softly groaned in approval. We were both hooked. Maya’s, established in Palm City in 2009, is surprisingly low-key from the outside. Its unimposing location in a store-
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Conchy Joe’s Seafood Live music by Rainfall 8 p.m.-midnight. 3945 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) 334-1130.
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Crush Wine Bar DJ 9 p.m.1 a.m. 100 S. Dixie Highway, Downtown Stuart. For more information, call (772) 600-5853. Stuart Grill & Ale DJ 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 1630 S.E. Federal Highway, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 223-1978. Conchy Joe’s Seafood Live music by Rainfall 8 p.m.-midnight. 3945 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) 334-1130.
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Friday, Aug. 2 Live music at Wahoo’s Riverhouse. 4-7 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler Drive, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-2243. Live music at Wahoo’s Riverhouse. 8-11 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler Drive, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-2243. Bowl your Brains out Blazer at Jensen Beach Bowl. 8 p.m. to midnight. All you can bowl $11 per person. Black light bowling, everything glows in the dark, disco lights, music and fog. 2303 N.E. Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach. For more information call (772) 225-2695 or visit jensenbeachbowl.com Saturday, Aug. 3 East Ocean Bistro Singles Party. 4 p.m.-close. Free appetizers
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font plaza at the corner of South High Meadow Avenue and Martin Downs Boulevard belies the sensual delights that lie behind its doors. From the traditional gold, green, red and white of the décor to the softly lit bar from which patrons can choose among 72 different tequilas, the 4,350-squarefoot restaurant can seat 250, which includes five tables for outdoor dining. I was glad we arrived early. I’d barely gotten my top-shelf, fishbowl-sized margarita when the place started filling up. Leo graciously provided samples of the sangria, made with real orange and pineapple juices and a Chilean red wine, as well as a taste of a virgin pina colada, also made with fresh fruit juices. Mmmmmm … it was like having dessert before dinner. The Colombian-born restaurateur explained his philosophy: he spends more to provide fresh, quality ingredients, from drink mixers to the flavorful and tender Angus beef that graces multiple dishes on the restaurant’s extensive menu, because, simply, he wants to offer quality food and beverages. And perhaps the most simple reason of all: “It tastes better!” The quality of ingredients was evident from the first taste of
the red salsa, made daily on the premises and served with warm chips. Addictive. The green salsa was also quite tasty, but the cilantro and tomato of the red sauce kept beckoning me back. Next we were presented with Maya’s Nachos, which, in addition to the requisite toppings of beans, jalapenos, cheese, green onions, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole, also comes with your choice of beef, chicken or picadillo (seasoned ground beef with tomatoes, onions and peppers). We chose the chicken. I inquired about sampling one of my favorite Mexican dishes, the chili relleno, a cheese-stuffed poblano pepper dipped in egg batter and deep-fried, smothered with more cheese and red sauce. Alas, following the molcajete and the carnitas de pollo — tender chicken sautéed with red and green peppers — all accompanied with rice and beans, there was no room left in me for another bite of anything, let alone a taste of the tres leches (three milk) cake Leo was now teasing me with. (But I returned to Maya’s the next week, undercover, and feasted on the most delicious chili relleno I’ve had in years. A healthy topping of fresh, tart cilantro leaves over the sauce and cheese is a nice, tasty touch.)
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American dishes (burgers, steak, prawns, and – something you don’t find every day at a Mexican restaurant – a grilled cheese sandwich). Take-out is available, as is dessert. Prices run in the moderate range, with the Maya Steak (charbroiled, thick-cut New York strip with grilled onions, roasted jalapenos and pico de gallo, $17.50) and the Sunset Dinner (steak, grilled chicken breast and Mexican scampi, rice and beans, $16.99) at the upper end. If you’re feeling rich and reckless, you can purchase a top-shelf shot of tequila for $20.
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Still haven’t tried the tres leches, but I will be back. Sounds trite, but there truly is something for every taste at Maya’s, ranging from three styles of pork dishes to seven different offerings under beef, six under chicken, seven under seafood, a variety of quesadillas, and vegetarian dishes including a veggie chimichanga. On top of all that, 12 dishes are listed under the “Especialades De La Casa,” section (Specials of the House), from Traditional Taquitos ($2.50) to my new favorite, the afore-mentioned Molcajete ($13.25). And of course, several appetizers, soups and salads are available. An entire page of the menu lists lunches, combinations (both dinner- and grande-sized portions), egg dishes and even a handful of
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YOUR INTERNET REPRESENTATIVE MARK GALLAGHER MON.–FRI. 8AM–8PM | SAT. 9AM–5PM SE HABLA ESPAÑOL
SOME VEHICLE PHOTOS ARE APPROXIMATE LIKENESS TO THE IN STOCK INVENTORY. 0% APR for 60 months through Ford Motor Credit WAC plus tax, tag title and $289 dealer fee. PRICES MAY REQUIRE TRADE ASSIST AND INCLUDE ALL REBATES PLUS TAX, TAG, TITLE AND $289 DEALER FEE. New vehicles priced accurately at time advertisement on press.
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Drive A Little, Save A Lot!
Treasure Coast Lexus Why Make Another Monthly Payment? Don’t Miss This Golden Opportunity To Drive a new Lexus every 2 years with our
ONE-PAY LEASES!
NEW 2013 LEXUS
NEW 2013 LEXUS
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A $38,986 VALUE!
A $39,533 VALUE!
CT 200h
IS 250
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LEXUS WILL MAKE YOUR FIRST PAYMENT!
A $33,583 VALUE!
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NEW 2013 LEXUS
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THE ALL-NEW 2014 LEXUS
A $43,400 VALUE!
A $56,382 VALUE!
A $76,701 VALUE!
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Some follow the crowd. Others change lanes and leave it behind. This is the all-new 2014 IS and IS F SPORT. With aggressive styling inside and out, track-honed performance and available technology that seamlessly connects to your favorite mobile apps, it’s more than an introduction. It’s a provocation.
Plus . . . Get The Treasure Coast Advantages:
• COMPLIMENTARY Pick-Up And Delivery • COMPLIMENTARY Lexus Loaner Cars • State-of-the-Art Showroom with FREE WiFi • COMPLIMENTARY Coffee and Cafe Bar • COMPLIMENTARY Car Wash & Vacuum • Shuttle Service • Huge Pre-Owned Vehicle Selection EXIT
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FROM ANYWHERE 5121 South U.S. 1 • Ft. Pierce • MINUTES ON THE TREASURE COAST 772-672-8108 • www.TreasureCoastLexus.com
SALE HOURS: MON-FRI 8:30AM-7PM SATURDAY 8:30AM-6PM SUNDAY CLOSED
SERVICE & PARTS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM SATURDAY 8AM-3PM
*Easy pay one-time lease payment of: CT 200h $6995; IS 250 $7288; ES 350 $9888; RX 350 $11988; GS 350 $12988; LS 460 $21,988. Monthly payments based on $2995 down ($3995 for LS 460). Lease bonus cash included from Lexus: CT 200h $1750, ES 350 $500, RX 350 $1500, GS 350 $2500. All offers plus tax, tag, title, registration, first month’s payment (except CT200h), dealer fee excluded from price, plus $700 acquisition fee due at inception. **All lease offers are for 24 months, 10k annual mi, $0 sec. dep, closed-end lease offers with automatic and select equipment, adding options increases lease payment. All offers require approved credit from Lexus Financial Services and a 720+Beacon score to qualify. All vehicle images for illustration purposes only and shown with optional equipment. Offers cannot be combined. For all lease offers, lessee pays maintenance, excess wear and tear, and $0.25 per mile thereafter. $350 Disposition fee due at lease end. Must lease through Lexus Financial Services. All offers exclude prior sales. See dealer for details. Offers expire 7/31/13. 44623-TRLE
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*26’-37’ Boats $150 * t-tops, radar arch & Width over 9’ will be $55 additional * standard taxes & some conditions apply
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