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PALM CITY — It was starting to feel a bit too much like Noah’s Ark at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast. “We had animals in crates in the hallway,” Candice Veach, director of operations, said. Workers were having to get to the shelter at 5:30 a.m. to care for the volume of animals. So, come Monday, Aug. 18— “I came in and said, ‘We need to do something about this,” Veach said. “We can’t have (animals in
crates) in the hallway,’” The society went on a social media blitzkrieg offering 80 to 87.5 percent waivers on adoption fees until the end of September. The fee for adopting dogs is normally $125. That was waived to $25. The usual fee for cats is $40. That’s now $5. It’s working; people are showing up and adopting. Although Randell Solomon and Christin Selfridge have pets at their St. Lucie West home, they were at the society’s 100 S.W. Leighton Farm Ave., Palm
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TREASURE COAST — State economic leaders gathered at Indian River State College Chastain Campus, Stuart, for the inaugural Martin County Economic Summit on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Andrew Corty, president and publisher of Florida Trend said a recent headline in his magazine sums up recent
economic news in the Sunshine State. “The headline is, ‘Florida is Back,’” he said. “That’s our view after the recession. We have shaken off the recession.” The Great Recession Corty was speaking about is officially counted as being December 2007 to June 2009, but the nation had a painfully stagnant recovery that suppressed employment. Florida was especial-
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The Martin County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applications from individuals interested in volunteering to serve on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. All individuals serve without compensation and are requested to submit an Application for Appointment to Martin County Administration by Friday, Sept. 12. For an application, please call Martin County Administration at (772) 288-5756 or send email to dgordon@martin.fl.us. Vacant positions: Citizen actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing; citizen who resides in Martin County; citizen who represents employers within Martin County; and a citizen who represents essential service personnel. These terms will expire in October 2016. Committee powers and duties: • Recommend specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facili-
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PALM CITY — When you call Lindsey Whitehead of Stuart for an interview, she’s likely to be on a horse. The 19-year-old, who trains at Cindy Reddish Quarter Horses in Palm City, has just returned from the American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Championships in Oklahoma City with a new title: world champion. She won that honor in the working hunter division atop her horse, Sky’s Blue Sequel, and had top 10 finishes in other events, as well. The South Fork High School graduate is attending Indian River State College and studying psychology. This was her last youth competition, but she will continue to compete as an adult in the amateur division. She still has not completely taken in what she and her horse, which she calls Simon, have accomplished. Only the 20-pound trophy is tangible proof. “Frankly, it hasn’t sunk in all the way,” she said. “We’ve had
Lindsey Whitehead, of Stuart, who trains at Cindy Reddish Quarter Horses in Palm City, won a world championship in the working hunter division at the American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show in Oklahoma City this month.
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The same type of bacteria that has been plaguing the Indian River Lagoon for the past few years has been responsible for similar outbreaks in water supplies across the nation, and the outbreaks may be regular occurrences from here on out, researchers say. Lake Erie was hit hard in early August by a harmful algal bloom, fueled by the bacteria, microcystin. Toledo, Ohio, residents were issued a “do-not-drink” water advisory and are still facing problems from the lake. The problems facing areas like northeast Ohio and the Treasure Coast are mostly due in large part to nutrient pollution that results from a number of causes. Increased development, fertilizers, stormwater runoff and septic tanks are the biggest culprits, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration oceanographer Richard Stumpf. Rainfall, water temperatures, and, for the Indian River Lagoon, Lake Okeechobee discharges play big roles, too. It’s difficult to suggest that the pollution problems are getting more common nationwide, but Stumpf said that’s the case for many places. “There aren’t coordinated monitoring systems in place to exactly say whether it’s increasing everywhere. I’ll say this, many places are getting worse, and others, we just don’t know … we should know what’s getting better or worse, but there’s no organized way to ap-
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proach it. They have mandates to study other things but not algal blooms,” Stumpf, NOAA’s head harmful algal bloom forecaster, said. NOAA does not have a forecasting system in place in Florida, but Stumpf said there may be one made in the future because of the need to keep an eye on areas with a lot of development, like Tradition. “If you’re in an area that is being developed, and, if you change from scrub land to lawns, you’re going to have some issues — especially with the sand and limestone down in that area,” Stumpf said. “Ultimately, it involves managing the nutrient loads.” In residential areas, the biggest culprit is sewage, and the biggest pollutant in agricultural areas is fertilizer, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute scientist Brian Lapointe said. “With more and more people moving to the coasts, we’re seeing more problems. Both the frequency of the events and the size of the blooms are both increasing,” he said. “This may be the new norm.” St. Johns River Water Management District and Harbor Branch monitors the local water for blooms, but that’s reactive thinking, Lapointe said. “Monitoring alone doesn’t stop anything. You have to reduce the nutrients to stop the blooms … we’ve been monitoring for decades.” If more municipal sewers were used in homes, rather than septic tanks, the future would be a lot brighter — or clearer, for the water. The septic tank problem is
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Staff photo by Patrick McCallister Christin Selfridge, St. Lucie West, peeks in on Buttercup, a domestic shorthair, at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast. The society is waiving 80 to 87.5 percent of its usual adoption fees until the end of September. 425 animals in its programs, including 38 rabbits, two hamsters and six guinea pigs. About 100 of those animals were in foster homes. The society has three locations for folks to visit adoptable animals. In addition to its Palm City shelter it has two thrift stores with cats on the premises seeking families.
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City, shelter on a recent Monday morning. Like others there, they’d heard about the overcrowding and fee waivers. “Just taking a look,” Selfridge insisted. Uh huh. Buttercup, a shorthaired domestic cat, and other kitties seemed to be getting more than a window-shopping look from Randell and Selfridge. During summer months, there’s always an increase in the number of cats at the shelter. Cats are polyestrous in Florida’s subtropical climate, but still tend to have more intense estrous cycles as days lengthen. In other words, summer is kitten season. However, Veach said that intakes haven’t been higher than usual this summer. She said for inexplicable reasons adoptions had dropped off dramatically. “We ended up with over 140 animals (for adoption),” Veach said. Normally the shelter has about 90 animals ready for adoption. Then the shelter launched its aggressive adoption efforts. In the six days before Your Voice News & Views visited, the society found families for 139 animals. But. In the same time it took in 80 more critters. On the day the newspaper visited the shelter, the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast had
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MARTIN COUNTY — As students head back to school for the three Rs, some make a stop by The 4Cs first. There they get clothes and books that’ll help further their educations. “It’s back to school time, so it’s been crazy here,” Gigi Suntum, executive director, said. On Wednesday, Aug. 13, the charity had 130 shoppers in five hours. Shoppers are low-income parents who receive vouchers from referring agencies that let them get six articles of clothing for each child in their families. Twelve articles for teenaged girls, because of the large volume of donations the not-for-profit gets for them. Additionally, parents can get new underwear and socks, along with vouchers for school shoes at Walmart. “We are able to give out in a year over 30,000 pieces of clothing,” Suntum said. “We have 5,000 child visits to our store (annually).” When a parent goes in for, say, three children, whether they’re present or not, that’s counted as three child visits. Families can get up to four vouchers per child a year. Pat and John Reynolds started the children’s clothing charity back in 1997. The couple who’d raised seven children were retired and lived at the Monarch Country Club at the time. The Reynolds saw that there was a need in
Photo courtesy of The 4Cs Pat and John Reynolds started Caring Children Clothing Children, The 4Cs, back in 1997. The couple who’d raised seven children were retired and lived at the Monarch Country Club at the time. Martin County for all students to have school-appropriate clothing. In the first two years, the
Reynolds — and friends — raised donations for and gave more than 2,000 children clothes they could
proudly wear to school. John died in 2010. Pat moved to northeast Florida afterward. Suntum, who lives in Palm City, said that while The 4Cs office, which is called a store, is located in Stuart, the charity keeps strong roots on the western side of the St. Lucie River’s South Fork. She said many, likely most, of the volunteers and board members hail from Palm City. Among the volunteers are Judy Buschmann and Cindy Doney. “I like how it empowers all the children in Martin County to help the children in Martin County,” Doney said. The 4Cs, which means Caring Children Clothing Children, has collection bins at 11 schools, including Palm City, Betsey Creek and Citrus Grove elementary, and Hidden Oaks Middle, schools. “We have a partnership with the (Martin County School District),” Suntum said. Buschmann said she likes how volunteering at The 4Cs lets her get close to the people she’s helping. “When you see the people who come in here,” she said. Buschmann’s voice trailed off. She shook her head in empathy. The charity collects only clothes for infants to 18-year-olds. Suntum said adult and some of the children’s clothing the charity gets is passed along to Gulfstream Goodwill Industries. “We don’t give clothes away to parents, just kids,” she said. “Our
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The Martin County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applications from individuals interested in being considered for appointment to fill six vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. All individuals serve without compensation and are requested to submit an Application for Appointment to Martin County Administration by Friday, September 12, 2014. For an Application, please call Martin County Administration 288.5756 or send
LAGOON from page 4 worse in the northern counties — Indian River, Brevard and Volusia, Lapointe said. “We have septic tanks galore. It’s kind of a complicated process to extend sewer lines and replace septic tanks … but it was supposed to happen in the early ‘90s,” Lapointe said, noting that septic tank companies lobbied to keep everything status quo. “It made it easier to develop quickly,” he said. Port St. Lucie officials were among the only ones along the coast to get it right, Lapointe said. “Port St. Lucie did well and developed a central sewage system. It was actually cheaper,” he said. “They knew (the city) was going to grow rapidly. If development back then had been all septic tanks, we’d be a lot worse off. “Our studies clearly show the southern Indian River Lagoon is one of the cleanest in the area,” Lapointe said. More good news for the lagoon and those who use it for recreation is that The South Florida Water Management District awarded a contract to begin construction on a spillway that will help capture, store and clean local stormwater runoff before it reaches the St. Lucie River and estuary. The project is the first part of a $60 million state-funded project to reduce the nutrient pollution from Lake Okeechobee that enters the southern portion of the St. Lucie River and Estuary through the C-44 canal, which runs through Martin County. Later phases of the project include a stormwater treatment facility — starting in October and expected to be completed in 2017 — and a pump station to move water into the reservoir, according to South Florida Water Management District spokesman Randy Smith. Despite the proposed changes, Lapointe said he’s not sure things
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“If people really want to be a part of the solution, there are dry composting toilets … it keeps the sewage out the water. But, that’s a big cultural thing.” Brian Lapointe scientist Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
are going to get much better. “I’m not sure we’re on the right track yet. We haven’t significantly changed how we do things. If the conditions are right, we could get another superbloom, like in 2011.” The last superbloom killed 135 manatees, 300 pelicans, 76 dolphins and about 60 percent of the total seagrass — worth up to a half-billion dollars, based on how much the sea grass contributes to the local economy, according the St. Johns River Water Management District. In 2011, a cold drought was ended by a long rainy period that brought on Lake Okeechobee discharges. That, along with the nutrients and algae culminated into the perfect storm, Lapointe said. The best thing a person to do to help prevent another disaster like 2011 is to become educated, Lapointe said. “If people really want to be a part of the solution, there are dry composting toilets … it keeps the sewage out the water,” he said. “But, that’s a big cultural thing. “It’s important to become educated. The more people get educated and talk to their politicians about reducing the pollution, the better. It will chip away at the problem,” he said. “That may involve some costs. If that’s what it takes, then it has to happen. That’s what you have to pay to live in paradise.”
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Palm City’s Cindy Doney regularly volunteers at Caring Children Clothing Children, The 4Cs.
mission is to provide children with clothing appropriate for school.” A few years ago The 4Cs got into the literacy business, too. Pretty much by accident, or inspiration. “People started donating books,” Suntum said. “Now this is a big part of what we do.” Every voucher entitles a family to two books for the recipient children. However, back around 2007, another Palm City volunteer, Betty Mulligan, discovered that a girl in the fourth grade couldn’t read many of the books in The 4Cs store. “The mom said, ‘Will you teach my child to read?’“ Suntrum said. “Betty, being the former teacher she is, said, ‘Yes.’“
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Now The 4Cs has about 75 trained volunteers going to five schools regularly helping more than 200 children with reading. It’s called the Reading on Wheels program. Suntum said the charity always needs clothing and financial donations, and volunteers. Its budget is about $200,000 a year. There are two employees, Suntum and a part-time worker. Volunteers are critical for receiving, washing and displaying clothing. “The number of people using our service the last few years has stayed steady,” Suntum said. To learn more, call (772) 221-8777. The web site is www.the4cclub.com. The office is at 7985 S.W. Jack James Drive, Stuart.
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Extension agent completes training program Each year, four extension agents are selected nationally to participate in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Fellowship program. This year the UF/IFAS Extension Martin County Office would like to congratulate Yvette Goodiel, Sustainability & Commercial Horticulture Extension agent II on her being a 2014 recipient of the Sustainable Agriculture Fellow program, sponsored by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents and the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. Goodiel applied for the program so that she could learn about other options local agricultural land owners can consider, to maintain their lands in profitable, low-impact agricultural production. By receiving training like this early in her career with extension, she hopes to develop a strong founda-
has known Lindsey Whitehead for many years, the equestrian earned her honor. Reddish knows something about winning, having won her first world championship in 1985. “All of Lindsey’s hard work has finally paid off,” she said. “Last year, she didn’t have a good go in the preliminaries. This year she really tried hard to make it better. She’s a really good student and she’s been riding since before she walked.” Whitehead wasn’t Reddish’s only success in Oklahoma City. Grace Baum of Stuart and
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Alexis Hart of Port St. Lucie all had top 10 finishes in different events. Their horse also board at Reddish’s stable. Reddish hopes that Whitehead continues to compete. While Whitehead plans a career as a clinical psychologist who competes, riding is Reddish’s life. “It’s all I do,” she said, “I eat, breath and sleep it. My profession is also my passion.” Cindy Reddish Quarter Horses is located at 6984 S.W. Busch St. Palm City. For more information, visit the website, www. cindyreddishhqh.com or call (772) 486-0054.
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SUMMIT from page 1 ly hard hit for several reasons. From 2008 to 2013, Florida’s unemployment was higher than the nation’s. On average, the Treasure Coast’s unemployment was higher than the state’s. On Friday, Aug. 15, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity released its latest monthly employment report. St. Lucie County checked in with an 8.7 percent not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the month of July, the state’s eighth highest. Martin came in with a not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 6.8 percent. It ranked 30 out of the state’s 67 counties. The state had a 6.2 percent seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July, unchanged from June. The nation went from a 6.1 percent seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June to 6.2 percent in July. The Martin County Business Development Board sponsored the summit. It drew a Who’s Who of Florida’s economic-development leaders: Gary Swoope, the state’s secretary of commerce and president/CEO of Enterprise Florida; Melissa Medley, chief marketing officer of Enterprise Florida, Jesee Panuccio, executive director of the Department of Economic Opportunity, and Chris Hart, president and CEO of
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www.YourVoiceWeekly.com created a www.gofundme.com page for Casey, set up collection jars around town, and is selling bracelets that cite Psalms 91:1-2. “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.’” So far, Stiburek said, the community has given the family about $2,500, along with other help. Stiburek said she’s sharing responsibility for tapping the donated money with Perez, to help assure donors that it’s being used wisely. “When you do these fundraisers, you get what you get,” she said. “That money is not forever.” Stiburek said she’s organizing fundraising events, but none are ready to be announced. Among them are a church car wash, spaghetti dinner, art raffle and others. Highwood said that when Casey is out of the hospital his patience and resolve will be tested many times over. He had words for the youth. “Never give up hope, but don’t spend the rest of your life trying to get what you used to have and not live your life with what you have,” he said. Highwood said that since transverse myelitis struck him, he’s coached little league baseball, regularly golfed, and goes camping. Additionally, he took up photography and is working to create support groups for those with the disease. “You adapt,” Highwood said. “I do everything I used to do, but differently.” Joe said his friend’s illness has made him think about his life and health. He’s not resisting his mother’s nutritional advice as much as before, the lad said. “Send prayers to Casey,” the 12-year-old said. “Think about life. Think about that you have it better than some people in the hospital.” Perez said these days he only has one prayer left in him. “I praise God every night I still have (Casey),” he said. Casey couldn’t be interviewed, because of a tracheotomy. To help Casey and the Perez family, visit www.gofundme.com/ c97o4g. Be aware that there are painful images of Casey at the hospital at the site.
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Stand Up For Autism Paddle Board Event will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the. U.S. Sailing Center of Martin County, 1955 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more, call (772) 4865009, or visit www.standup4autism.com. Homework Helpers volunteer training will be at Robert Morgade Library from 10 a.m. to noon The Martin County Library System volunteers help children grade school to high school find and use library resources needed to do homework assignments ranging from math pages to science-fair experiments and term papers. Homework Helpers have even helped some fill out college applications. The library is at 5851 S.E. Community Drive, Stuart. Call volunteer coordinator Terry Dick at (772) 219-4906. Natural Health for Children with Dr. Nicole Townsley will start at 2:30 p.m. at the Merritt Chiropractic Office, 500 Colorado Ave., Stuart. Reserve by calling (772) 220-2282, or visit merrittchiropracticstuart.com.
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Stuart Green Market will be at the Stuart City Hall from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The address is 121 S.W. Flagler Ave. For more, call (772) 528-8900, or visit www.stuartmainstreet.org.
Monday, Sept. 1
Your Voice News & Views wishes everyone a happy Labor Day. 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) 4873541.
Tuesday, Sept. 2
Master Gardener certification training program will be from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Extension Martin County office, 2614 S.E. Dixie Highway, Stuart. The class continues until Nov. 2. The cost is $175. Applications are at www.martin.ifas.ufl.edu. For more, call (772) 288-5654. Camelot Community Care will be at the Blake Library from 10 a.m. to noon. Camelot provides foster services to Treasure Coast
children. For more, call (772) 2885702. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. Camelot is online at www.camelotcommunitycare.org. Baby Signing with Marion Ross will be at the Blake Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This is the first of a five part series that’ll continue every Tuesday in September. In this baby signing series, Marion Ross will help parents set their days to music, signs, creative movement and dance for everyday events, such as playtime, getting dressed, going places, getting ready for bed, manners, learning and more. Sign language and music stimulates learning through different senses. Sign language is a blessing for children that are visual, spatial, or tactile learners. There are 16 spaces available. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. For more, call Corina Bennett at (772) 221-1407. The Palm City Orators will meet at the Palm City Presbyterian Church, 2700 Martin Highway. The local Toastmasters Club is open to any seeking to improve their public speaking skills. Regular meetings are on the first and third Tuesday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. For information, visit www.pcorators.toastmasterclubs.com, or call (772) 324-9020. 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. Call Lee Gorski at (772) 463-3245. Robert Morgade Library Book Club will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The featured book is “Italian Shoes” by Henning Mankell. Marilyn Damato is the facilitator. The library is at 5851 S.E. Community Drive, Stuart. Call Ann Schreffler at (772) 463-3245. Basic Word processing will be at Blake Library from 2 to 4 p.m. Learn basics, such as formatting text. Classes are for Martin County Library card holders. There are six spaces available. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. For more, call (772) 288-5702. Story Time for the 3- to 5-year-olds will be at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 3 to 4 p.m. The library is at 2551
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Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans, and is celebrated with parties, parades and athletic events. Until Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894, laborers who chose to participate in parades had to forfeit a day’s wages. Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements, originated during one of American labor history’s most dismal chapters. In the late 1800s, at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, the average American worked 12-hour days and sevenday weeks in order to eke out a basic living. Despite restrictions in some states, children as young as 5 or 6 toiled in mills, factories and mines across the country, earning a fraction of their adult counterparts’ wages. People of all ages, particularly the very poor and recent immigrants, often faced extremely unsafe working conditions, with insufficient access to fresh air, sanitary facilities and breaks. As manufacturing increasingly supplanted agriculture as the wellspring of American employment, labor unions, which had first appeared in the late 18th century, grew more prominent and vocal. They began organizing strikes and rallies to protest poor conditions
and compel employers to renegotiate hours and pay. Many of these events turned violent during this period, including the infamous Haymarket Riot of 1886, in which several Chicago policemen and workers were killed. Others gave rise to longstanding traditions: On September 5, 1882, 10,000 workers took unpaid time off to march from City Hall to Union Square in New York City, holding the first Labor Day parade in U.S. history. The idea of a “workingmen’s holiday,” celebrated on the first Monday in September, caught on in other industrial centers across the country, and many states passed legislation recognizing it. Congress would not legalize the holiday until 12 years later, when a watershed moment in American labor history brought workers’ rights squarely into the public’s view. On May 11, 1894, employees of the Pullman Palace Car Company in Chicago went on strike to protest wage cuts and the firing of union representatives. On June 26, the American Railroad Union, led by Eugene V. Debs, called for a boycott of all Pullman railway
cars, crippling railroad traffic nationwide. To break the strike, the federal government dispatched troops to Chicago, unleashing a wave of riots that resulted in the deaths of more than a dozen workers. In the wake of this massive unrest and in an attempt to repair ties with American workers, Congress passed an act making Labor Day a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. More than a century later, the true founder of Labor Day has yet to be identified. Many credit Peter J. McGuire, cofounder of the American Federation of Labor, while others have suggested that Matthew Maguire, a secretary of the Central Labor Union, first proposed the holiday. Labor Day is still celebrated in cities and towns across the United States with parades, picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays and other public gatherings. For many Americans, particularly children and young adults, it represents the end of the summer and the start of the backto-school season.
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Family Place at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library, will be 10 to 11:15 a.m. This 5 week program encourages parents and caregivers to play with their children in a fun, educational setting. A local resource professional is available at each session to discuss parenting topics. After an hour of free play there’ll be a short circle time that’ll include singing children’s favorite songs. Ages infant to 5. Registration required. Online registration requires an email address. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. For more, call Lisa Holland at (772) 221-1407, or email lisaholl@marting.fl.us. Story Time for the 2- to 5-year-olds will be at the Blake Library from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. For more, call Children’s World at (772) 2211407. Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders, SHINE, counselors will be at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from
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1 to 2:30 p.m. explaining Medicare. SHINE is run by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and Council on Aging of Martin County. SHINE services are free, unbiased and confidential. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The number is (772) 221-1403. SHINE is frequently on hand at the Charles & Rae Kane Center, 900 S.E. Salerno Road, Stuart. To schedule a consultation with a SHINE counselor, call (866) 684-5885. The web site is floridashine.org. Business After Hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at Loving Chiropractic of Stuart, 650 S.E. Monterey Rd., Stuart. The Palm City Chamber of Commerce event is free. For more, call the chamber at (772) 286-8121, or visit www. palmcitychamber.com. A Pictorial History of Indiantown opening reception of Palm City photographer Kevin Boldnow work will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Elisabeth Lahti Library, 15200 S.W. Adams Ave., Indiantown. Enjoy the landscapes and pictorial history of Indiantown. The exhibit will be on display from Sept. 3 through Sept. 30. For more information, contact Donna Weiler at (772) 288-5702 or
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email weilerd@martin.fl.us. Martin County Library 101 will be at Blake Library from 2 to 4 p.m. Learn about resources on the library system web site. Classes are for Martin County Library System card holders. There are nine spaces available Register by calling (772) 288-5702. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart.
Thursday, Sept. 4
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.. 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) 2885702. 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. iPad for Beginners will be at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 2 to 4 p.m. The class will have basic tips and tricks for the iPad. Participants are welcome to take devices or use the library’s. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 288-2551. Homework Helpers will be on hand at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 3 to 5 p.m. The Martin County Library System volunteers help children grade school to high school find and use library resources needed to do homework assignments ranging from math pages to sci-
ence-fair experiments and term papers. Homework Helpers have even helped some fill out college applications. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. For more, call Patti May, (772) 221-1407. Paws to Read children’s reading program will be at Blake Library from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. For more, call Lisa Holland at (772) 221-1407. Genealogy Society research assistance will be available at Blake Library from 5:45 to 7:45. A member of the Martin County Genealogy Society will be on hand to help folks look up their families. There’s not charge for the service. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. For more, call Walter Bruetsch at (772) 220-1638. Homework Helpers volunteer training will be at Robert Morgade Library from 6 to 8 p.m. The Martin County Library System volunteers help children grade school to high school find and use library resources needed to do homework assignments ranging from math pages to science-fair experiments and term papers. Homework Helpers have even helped some fill out college applications. The library is at 5851 S.E. Community Drive, Stuart. Call volunteer coordinator Terry Dick at (772) 219-4906.
Friday, Sept. 5
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. Movie Night at the Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast, 1707 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. Drop off children ages 4 to 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. for a movie, pizza, drinks, popcorn and chance to explore the museum.
Members are $10 and non-members are $12. Space is limited. Call the museum at (772)2257575 to register. More at www. childrensmuseumtc.org. Jane Miller Presents: “Singing in the Rain,” the 1952 classic movie featuring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald ‘O Connor and other legends. The movie will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. and 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
Susan Opasik at (772) 221-1403 Reading Rockets will be at Blake Library from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The inconsistencies of English can make learning to read frustrating. Through games, songs, stories and science, instructors will turn frustration into explorations. At the end of the class students will build their own phonic rockets and watch them take off. The workshop is for children ages 9 and younger. There’s 15 spaces available. The library is at 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. For more or to register, call Corina Bennett at (772) 221-1407.
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Kevin Burn, a private banking officer for Seacoast National Bank in its main office on Colorado Avenue, has joined the Operating Board of Helping People Succeed. A resident of the Treasure Coast for the past six years, Burn has worked for Seacoast for two years and has been in the finance services industry for eight years. He has handled areas of insurance, investments, retirement planning and banking, both on the business and personal sides.
Burn earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics, and later his MBA from the University of Central Florida. His education and early career experiences have brought him to work for such companies as Northwestern Mutual, Bank of New York Mellon, and SunTrust Bank. When not working, Burn enjoys golfing, fishing, scuba diving, and gardening, while spending time with his wife, Samantha, and daughter Mackenzie. He is active with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County. He recently presented a
finance class for Helping People Succeed, providing financial literacy for parents to better care for their family financial picture. Helping People Succeed is a nonprofit organization that serves more than 4,500 families in Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties. From its Music & Movement classes to Baby Steps and Behavioral Health Services, the organization meets the needs of children and families. For additional information, call (772) 3200770 or go to the website at www.hpsfl.org.
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STUART — Kelly Arnold has taught art for more than two decades. Last year, two of her students mentioned to her that they were not getting art history in school. Arnold began to think of ways to bring art history and contemporary trends to her students and anyone interested in the art world. In May 2013, she began the Art Enrichment Club, open to anyone with an interest in art. The free club meets once a month, on Saturday afternoons, at the Hoke Library in Jensen Beach. “I started the club as a way to enrich the lives of my students and keep us all aware of what is going on in the art community today. The art world is changing as fast as the computer and technology world. We have an open format for the meeting so that anyone can change the direction of the conversation at any time.” There is almost no topic that is off-limits and an emphasis is made on taking the conversation positive. Members are encouraged to share their own art development and work for support and to support others. The discussion may range from what art is to discussions and projects that help participants look at art in
new ways. “Maryann Cupo, a student of mine, is a veteran art teacher from the New York/New Jersey area,” Arnold said. “She offered to teach art history, beginning with the caves of Lascaux. In my classes, I help people create. I can’t also do that (teaching.) I also knew the art world was changing. They need to be aware of trends in the contemporary art world.” Arnold spread the word about her club on Meetup and 70 people signed up. Usually, there are about 30 in attendance. “People can bring their work, they can come with a question or something they want to talk about or they can listen,” Arnold said. “We take occasional field trips. We’ve been to the Rock and Gem Club of Port St. Lucie, Shade Tree Foundry in Fort Pierce, had an oil painting demonstration at a local art club and taken a limousine to Art Basel in Miami. The club has also undertaken an Inside Out Project. That project is an international effort, made up of groups around the world, to share stories and messages and create works of public art. Topics have ranged from hope to diversity to gender-based violence and climate change. The
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Photo courtesy of Kelly Arnold Rob Crowder, of Crowder Rods, and Curt Whiticar, founder of Whiticar Boat Works, meet as part of the Art Enrichment Club’s InsideOutside Project, ‘Treasures of the Treasure Coast.’ The club meets on Saturday afternoons at the Hoke Library and is open to anyone wishing to talk about art in an open forum.
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Live music at La Borgata Ristorante & Pizzaria from 6 to 9 p.m. 3227 S.W. Mapp Road, Palm City. For more, call (772) 288-2121. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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Live music at La Borgata Ristorante & Pizzaria from 6 to 9 p.m. 3227 S.W. Mapp Road, Palm City. For more, call (772) 288-2121. 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.
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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) 3341130.
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CLUBBIN’ from page 28 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. Crazy Carls 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. Saturday, Aug. 30 The Little Things 4 to 6 p.m. at Terra Fermata, 26 S.E. 6th St., Stuart. 21 and older. (772) 286-5252. For more, call (772) 286-5252 or visit www.terrafermata.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. Grace & The Victory Riders 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Terra Fermata, 26 S.E. 6th St., Stuart. 21 and older. (772) 286-5252. For more, call (772) 286-5252 or visit www.terrafermata.com. Relapse at Sailor’s Return, 8 to 11 p.m. 625 S.W. Anchorage Way, Stuart. For more, call (772) 872-7250. Karaoke with KJ Marie from 8:30 p.m.12:30 a.m. at Lane 21, Jensen Beach Bowl, 2303 N.E. Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach. Smoke-free with dart boards and pool tables. For more information call (772) 225-2695 or visit jensenbeachbowl.com. The Little Things 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Terra Fermata, 26 S.E. 6th St., Stuart. 21 and older. (772) 286-5252. For more, call (772) 286-5252 or visit www.terrafermata.com. Retro Saturdays at Crush Wine Bar 9 p.m.2 a.m. 21 and up. Music by DJ Loco and DJ Classick spinning ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. 100 S. Dixie Highway, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 600-5853. Sunday, Aug. 31 Part One Tribe 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, Sept. 1 Lyrical Ramblings open mic night with host Deal James. 7 to 10 p.m. at Terra Fermata, 26 S.E. 6th St., Stuart. 21 and older. For more, call (772) 286-5252 or visit www.terrafermata. com. Tuesday, Sept. 2 Irish music with John Lang at Carson’s Tavern, 2883 S.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart. 5 to 9 p.m. For more, call (772) 286-7611. Harold Seay at Manatee Island, 6 to 10 p.m. 4817 S.E. Dixie Highway, Stuart. For more, call (772) 872-7288. Scott Benge at Sailor’s Return, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 625 S.W. Anchorage Way, Stuart. For more, call (772) 872-7250. Wednesday, Sept. 3 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. 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) 221-7707. Thursday, Sept. 4 Harold Seay at La Borgata Ristorante & Pizzaria from 6 to 9 p.m. 3227 S.W. Mapp Road, Palm City. For more, call (772) 288-2121. Ronnie Dechambeau at Sailor’s Return, 6:30 p.m. 625 S.W. Anchorage Way, Stuart. For more, call (772) 872-7250.
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MARTIN COUNTY — Following the tragic suicide of a beloved celebrity, people are asking what they can do to support those coping with a mental health crisis in their own communities. Tykes & Teens has been providing free and low-cost counseling and substance abuse prevention and treatment services to local children and adolescents for 18 years. The nonprofit is now planning for its seventh Annual Festival of Trees to be held Nov. 17-22, at the Courthouse Cultural Center on East Ocean Boulevard in Stuart, and offering local businesses and families the chance to support this vital cause by becoming sponsors or tree donors. Sponsorship levels for the fundraiser range from $250 to the Signature Sponsorship at $5,000, which offers event naming rights. All sponsors receive marketing and promotion benefits. Tree Sponsors are also needed to donate fully decorated holiday trees
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All proceeds from the event benefit direct services at the nonprofit, which provides programming that includes general mental health counseling, specialized services for child victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse, drug and alcohol prevention, and more.
MARTIN COUNTY — This fourth annual Talent Search returns to StarStruck Theatre for one night only. All acts welcome. Solo or group acts that sing, dance, perform comedy, magic, or play instruments ... exciting acts that will wow the crowd! There are four age categories: Child star 6-12 years old Teen star13-17 years old
Rising star 18-29 years old Adult star 30-90 years old If chosen, you will perform in the final show on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. One winner (finalists) from each category receives $100 plus $25 toward StarStruck classes and two tickets to the musical, “Hello Dolly.” The final winner will be chosen by the audience and receives an additional $500. For more information, call (772) 283-2313 or email to info@StarStruckFL.com.
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Art Enrichment Club had a different idea. In a statement about the project, Arnold spelled out what they were trying to achieve. “When we began our project in May 2013, we felt there was nothing to complain about in our lovely, tropical community. This was before the river pollution issue flared up again. Our community is made up of amazing people. “We have chosen to celebrate the uniqueness of many great individuals in our community by calling our project “Treasures of the Treasure Coast.” We are honoring those who fly under the radar but bring true value to to our community. We are also matching each honoree with another of similar characteristics. They may not know each other; however, the goal of this art project is to get everyone talking about the quality people we see every day.” The group put photos of the honorees in public view to speak conversation about who they were and why they were placed there. Among the honorees brought together were Rob Crowder of Crowder Rods and 103-year-old Curt Whiticar, a former commercial fisherman and founder of Whiticar Boat Works. For Crowder, being part of the project
was an exciting and memorable experience. “It was an honor to meet Curtis Whiticar,” he said. “I grew up fishing in Willoughby Creek and would pass by or fish behind his facility on almost a daily basis. He is truly an icon of our industry.” In addition to the club, Arnold maintains a busy schedule of group, private and online lessons in art, website design and digital media. She also holds workshops on art topics of interest. A recent one covered creating a digital art portfolio. Arnold also accepts private commissions and has just illustrated a children’s book, “The Time Seekers,” written by D.A. Squires of Palm City. Still, she remains committed to the club. “We encourage anyone interested in art to come. You don’t have to be an artist. We talk about all forms of art and individuals of any age are welcome.” The Art Enrichment Club meets on Saturdays from 4-5:15 p.m. at the Hoke Library, 1150 N.W. Jack Williams Way, Jensen Beach. For more information about the Art Enrichment Club, visit www. Meetup.com/ArtsEnrichment Club. For more information about Kelly Arnold, visit the websites, www. KellyArnold.com or www.WaltonArnold.com.
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HUGE LABOR DAY SAVINGS AT
BRAND NEW
2014 CHEVY
Price
for
Stk#3C4110
0
MALIBU LS DYER LIST PRICE............... $25,038
BRAND NEW
Price
BUY FOR
STK#3P233, ALLOYS & FULL POWER
13 981
$
,
2013 DODGE
CAMARO RS
JOURNEY SXT
STK#3C4205A, LOADED, LEATHER, SPORTY & MORE!
STK#3P239, AWD, 7 PASSENGER, FULLY LOADED
,
2011 CADILLAC
18 994
$
,
2011 FORD
CTS
MUSTANG GT
STK#3P248, FULLY LOADED, MOONROOF, LOW MILES, SPORTY
STK#3T4180B, LOADED, ULTRA LOW MILES, 470+ HP, NAV, LEATHER
23 994
$
,
27 992
$
,
2005 HYUNDAI SONATA
STK#3C4118B, VERY ECONOMICAL
Stk#3T4138
Price
STK#3C4234A, FULL POWER
6,518
$
SILVERADO
DYER LIST PRICE................$30,513 DYER DISCOUNT ................ -$2,293 FACTORY REBATE ............... -$3,000 USAA PRIVATE OFFER ............-$750
19,714
for 72 mos
13 994
$
2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT
for 72 mos
$
7,491
1.9%
0%
FINANCING AVAILABLE
for 72 mos
24,470
$ BUY FOR
2014 CHEVY
OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION
29
.86
INCLUDES PLUS… OIL CHANGE FREE MULTI-POINT INSPECTION TIRE ROTATION FREE CAR WASH
2014 CHEVY
CRUZE LT STK#3P250,
Our Service Department Is Now Open Saturdays 8:30am-2:30pm
$
,
15,760
2014 CHEVY
$
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STK#3C4250A, CLEAN & VERY LOW MILES, LOADED
$
BRAND NEW
0%
0
Price
FINANCING AVAILABLE ON SELECT VEHICLES
CRUZE LS %
2014 CHEVY DYER LIST PRICE................ $21,128 DYER DISCOUNT ................. -$2,118 FACTORY REBATE ............... -$1,000 GM BONUS CASH .............. -$1,000 CHEVY BONUS CASH ............. -$500 USAA PRIVATE OFFER ............-$750
%
2014 CHEVY
DYER DISCOUNT .................-$2,074 FACTORY REBATE ............... -$2,000 USAA PRIVATE OFFER ............-$750 GM BONUS CASH ................. -$500
STK#3C4187
BRAND NEW
2013 CHRYSLER
200 TOURING
16 992
mos
11,490
2008 BUICK
LUCERNE CXL
$
MONTHLY % PAYMENTS 36 FOR 90 DAYS!
0
$ BUY FOR
NO
SPARK
DYER LIST PRICE................$14,593 DYER DISCOUNT .................-$1,853 USAA PRIVATE OFFER ............-$750 GM BONUS CASH ................. -$500
SAVINGS
2011 CHEVY
plus
STK#3C4195
Summer Pre-Owned
$
CAPTIVA LT
STK#3P252, UPGRADED WHEELS, LOADED
ONLY 1,300 MILES
17,994
$
19,992
Most cars and light trucks, includes up to 5 quarts of conventional motor oil, plus tax & shop fees. HD vehicles and specialty oils additional. Must present coupon. Cannot combine with any other offers. Offers expire 9/30/14.
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STK#3P260, LOADED
$
23,991
CAMARO 2SS
STK#3C4228A2, LOADED, AUTO, UPGRADED TO VETTE, 2,700 MILES
$
34,991
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36 • AUGUST 29, 2014 • PALM CITY & TESORO • YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS
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Creativity
Excellence
Integrity
CROSS ACADEMY OF THE ARTS
www.YourVoiceWeekly.com
Honor
(772) 266.4329
We invite our community to join us
Sunday, August 31st, 2014 at our 10am service for a
Thank You Celebration! to all who made our Cross Academy of the Arts dream a reality! Service at 10:00am Celebration & Refreshments to follow
The Cross Church All of life, for all of God’s glory
crosschurch.net 1484 S.W. 34th Street. Palm City We are so excited to be opening a brand-new school associated with The Cross Church. It is called: Cross Academy of the Arts. It is scheduled to open September 2nd, 2014. That’s right...next week
Pastor / CCM Artist
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Steve Camp