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“Molly’s favorite saying was, ‘God has a plan for me — I just wish he’d send a postcard.’” Deborah Sharkey
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YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
Park users asked for opinions Staff writer
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PALM CITY — Martin County is looking for people’s opinions about what to build at Charlie Leighton Park, 2701 S.W. Cornell Ave. “What we’re doing, we’re applying for a Florida Recreation Development Assistance Grant,” Nakeischea Smith, community development specialist, said. “We’re
issuing a community survey about what amenities (people) would like to see at Leighton Park.” The park beside the Palm City Bridge has boat ramps, a fishing pier, and ball fields, along with a community center. The county would like to know if folks want more boat parking, outdoor fitness stations, non-motorized boat launches, or picnic shelters. “We’re looking at putting in $80,000 from the (Communi-
ty Redevelopment Agency), and $80,000 from the grant, so we’re looking at $160,000,” Smith said. The survey is at martincountycra. com. Folks have until Monday, Sept. 23 to take the survey. It has an area for adding suggestions about park amenities not mentioned, such as playgrounds. “Not everything is set in stone,” Smith said, “We do take the time to read your feedback.”
‘The Children’s Hour’
Young woman a model of success Shelley Koppel Staff writer
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PALM CITY – Alexandra Agro has always been in a hurry. The former Palm City resident graduated from Martin County High School and received an associate degree from Indian River State College in an accelerated program. “I was super-involved with school,” she said. “I was trying to get school done fast because I wanted to be a model. I always wanted to be a model, but I wanted a degree.” Today, the 21-year-old lives in New York City and until recently, a contestant on “America’s Next Top Model.” She is in the first competition to feature males as well as female models. “It’s crazy having guys on the show,” she said. “It’s fun being part of the first season. Instead of a lot of cat fights, it’s more about the guys and girls: who’s dating whom. I like having guys. It broke up the estrogen in the group. It was interesting to be in a house with guys for so long. I made friends, lifelong friends, with
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mostly everybody. It’s a relationship and a bond.” Model and entrepreneur Tyra Banks hosts the show, in which the eight men and eight women live under one roof and compete for the title and a prize package that will help the winner launch her-or his-career. For Agro, the competition is a means to an end. She majored in business marketing at IRSC. “You can only model for so long,” she said. “It’s about age 25. You have to brand yourself. I want to be more then a face. I have the background to create a bigger career.” The show was taped and is airing now, and voting is complete. Agro is in New York modeling and taking acting lessons. “I’m capitalizing on ‘America’s Next Top Model,’ she said.” New York is the fashion capital of
our country. I’m going to model as much as I can. It’s my prime time to do this, while the show is airing.” For Agro, appearing on the show is literally a dream come true. “It’s such an incredible experience,” she said. “I watched it when I was little. It’s surreal. I look up to Tyra Banks so much. She created a huge empire as a model. (On the show,) you get criticism and positive feedback. I got to do amazing things and go to amazing places, like Bali. It’s the most incredible place.
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