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“I watch the news and call my guys to get involved.” Steve Horton
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YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2013
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
Patrick McCallister Staff writer
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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
Guardian Angels to watch over Martin County Patrick McCallister Staff writer
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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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