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TESORO — It’s back. “This is the second annual Tesoro Challenger (Women’s Open),” said Winston Owen, owner and director of tennis at the Racquet Club at Tesoro. Late last year the United States Tennis Association announced that the club would again host a women’s $25,000 pro-circuit tourney. Events will span from Jan. 12 to 19. The club already had a Mitch Kloorfain chief photographer Nicole Melichar sends a backhand return during the doubles semifinal match of the Tesoro Challenger in Tesoro last year.
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qualifying tournament many local hopefuls played a couple weeks back. “We had 32 players in that one,” Owen said. Among them were Korina Neveux, Palm City. Korina said she didn’t fare well against some strong local competitors. “Actually, I just got back from injuries, so it was hard for
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ST. LUCIE WEST — St. Lucie West really is a city within in a city, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Many residents may not know it, but “St. Lucie West” is an acceptable mailing name for residents in the 34986, 34987 and 34988 zip codes. “(St. Lucie West) is recognized by our mail-sorting equipment,” said Debbie Fetterly, communications head of the USPS’s South Eastern Florida district. And it’s been the case since March 2010. The official move was made when Port St. Lucie was still a part of the
now-defunct Central Florida district. The request to have St. Lucie West recognized in the city field was made by residents, Fetterly said. St. Lucie West resident Suzanne Eovaldi recently reached out to District 18 U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Jupiter, to have him urge the USPS to officially recognize St. Lucie West. Little did she know, that was already the case. “Getting our own name is a huge step at getting the worth and honor we deserve … it’s a matter of self-identity,” Eovaldi said. “Tradition,” however, is not technically an acceptable name, Fetterly said. In order for “Tradition,”
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TORINO — Port St. Lucie Mayor JoAnn Faiella is going from lawmaker to lobbyist next week during a trip to Washington, D.C. While in the nation’s capital, Faiella hopes to gain congressional support to change strict laws that restrict a city from denying sober homes in residential areas without legal ramifications.
“I’m going to lobby very hard. I’m meeting with congressmen, one by one, letters have been sent out, I’m making personal phone calls,” said Faiella, who will be departing Port St. Lucie on Jan. 18. “I’m very confident that this is going to come to light next year.” The city needs more leeway in dictating appropriate locations for
detox and sober homes, Faiella said. The mayor plans to push for permitting on group homes so the city and police departments know where they are. There are no records kept on sober homes located within the city’s boundaries.
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FORT PIERCE — Kevin Hester is an all-American success story. The new managing partner of Fort Pierce Buick and GMC was born in Iowa and grew up in the Midwest. He joined the Navy at 17 and spent 21 years in the service. “I was deployed on six different aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf,” he said. “I was an enlisted man for 10 years and then commissioned. I retired as an 03e Mustang.” (That grade designation translates to a lieutenant with enlisted experience.) Hester came to Florida for boot camp 35 years ago and was stationed in Jacksonville for his entire Navy career. “I love it here,” he said, “I’m never going back. I have five locations on my phone to remind me of how good it is here.” Hester got into the automobile business after he left the Navy. “I started as a service writer and worked up to general manager and managing partner,” he
said. “I’ve worked in every single department and held every position.” Hester worked for the Garber Management Group in Saginaw, Mich., and last year he spent part of the winter in that state, training with different stores. While he was there, he got a call that there was a dealership for sale in Florida. “They asked if I were interested in buying and I said, ‘Absolutely,” he said. In July 2013, Hester became managing partner of the former Roger Dean Buick in Fort Pierce. He has big plans. “We’re going to tear down the building and build a state-ofthe-art Buick/GMC facility,” he said. “There will also be a used car facility. We want to become a leader in customer and employee satisfaction in the market area, one customer at time.” Hester said that customers now are people who see the new sign and are curious or those who did business with the former owners for many years. In either case, he wants those customers to become Fort Pierce Buick/GMC customers.
“Fort Pierce is a small town,” he said. “People have lived here their whole lives. We’re interested in getting involved in the community and doing the right things.” The company has already contributed to the local public radio station, WQCS, and is planning to support the Police Athletic League. “We’ll maybe sponsor a team or I’ll coach,” he said. “It depends on construction demands. We have reached out to PAL.” When he’s not on the job, Hester’s passion is drag racing. “I’m an avid drag racer,” he said. “I’ve competed in division and national events with the National Hot Rod Association. I like any sport there is. I hunt, fish, bowl and play golf. And I can do it all here in Florida.” Hester is proud that he has been able to travel the world, doing things he never expected to do when he was growing up in the Midwest. However, he is most proud of his family. He and his wife, Helen, have five children, three of whom are in college. “Raising kids was perhaps the greatest thing,” he said. “This was the first Christmas in 35 years
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PORT ST. LUCIE — A St. Lucie County judge will consider City Councilman Ron Bowen’s request to drop a criminal case against him. Judge Kathryn Nelson will hear the request for a dismissal on Jan. 31 at 10:30 a.m. in a Fort Pierce courtroom. Bowen’s Stuart attorney, Richard Kibbey, filed a motion to dismiss Bowen’s criminal misdemeanor charge on Dec. 26. Kibbey also requested the hearing be expedited. “We asked for an early hearing date because we’re anxious to have this matter put behind Mr. Bowen,” Kibbey said. “We believe he’s innocent and believe his conduct didn’t violate the law.” Bowen was charged on Nov. 25 with a second-degree misdemeanor for attending a meeting of the council on Feb. 2 through an intermediary, city attorney Roger Orr, during which two or more members of the council took official action about offering then city manager Greg Oravec a severance package. Bowen faces up to 60 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $500. The District 4 councilman was suspended by Gov. Rick Scott on Nov. 27 in the wake of allegations by the state attorney’s office that he broke Florida’s open meetings laws, known as Sunshine Laws. The indefinite suspension forbids Bowen from performing any official act or function of public office. He also lost his annual pay of $30,035. A special election to fill the suspended council member’s chair has been scheduled and is estimated to cost taxpayers a pretty penny. During its last meeting of the year on Dec. 9, the council voted to move forward with an election set for Feb. 25 to fill the District 4 seat of Bowen, who was elected into office last year. The election is estimated to cost $125,000. City charter requires the municipality to hold a special election if there are more than six months remaining on an unexpired term or more than six months before the next regular election. The
Ron Bowen special election must happen between 30 to 90 days after a vacancy or suspension. Bowen’s council term expires in November 2016. Should Bowen be cleared in the courts before the election is held, he can reclaim his seat. If he’s cleared after the election, he can also reclaim his seat, the city’s assistant attorney Pam Booker said. If Nelson rules in Bowen’s favor, he’s not the only winner, Kibbey said. “That would be one of the remedies that would be excellent. The city would not have to go through the extra expense of staging an additional election,” Kibbey said. Should the motion for dismissal be denied, Kibbey expects a jury trial in late February or early March. Two other council members were also charged in connection with Oravec’s release. Mayor JoAnn Faiella was charged with two civil infractions. The first for deleting text messages and a second for communicating through Orr, documents state. Faiella said during a public meeting she plans to fight the charges and has hired a personal attorney. Faiella is expected to appear before a judge sometime next month. Councilwoman Shannon Martin was charged with a civil infraction for destroying text messages. Each infraction carries a fine of up to $500 each. Martin admitted her wrongs and paid a $250 fine for her infraction. Vice Mayor Linda Bartz and Councilwoman Michelle Berger were not charged with any wrongdoing.
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Sharon Fichman of Canada earned her first title of 2013 with a victory in the singles division in the Tesoro Challenger at Tesoro last January. Fichman lost only one set during the match on her way to the title. This year’s event runs Jan. 12-19 at Tesoro.
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TENNIS from page 1 me to get back,” she said. She’s heading to Mexico soon for more tournament play. Korina has played some pro tournaments, but because she’s not taken winnings is considered amateur. She plans to watch the Challenger and meet some tennis pals. “I have a lot of friends who are pro,” Korina said. “I’ll go there and watch them play and support them.” Mari Osaka took top spot in the qualifier. Owen said there are several local players that the tennis world might soon be watching with much keener interest, including Martin County’s Stella Fedele. “She’s one of the top high school players,” Owen said. The club hopes events such as the Challenger helps the Treasure Coast get a tennis boost. “Tennis in this area is now in the up-and-coming,” Owen said. “It’s not a tennis community yet, but I’m working on it. We have several clubs in the area doing a great job promoting the sport, not just me.” About 100 rising tennis pros gathered for world-class competition at the premier Tesoro Challenger last year. The outdoor clay-court event was the second for the United States Tennis Association Pro Circuit women’s 2013 season. “Last year, we had 3,000 to 4,000 spectators,” Owen said. “This year, we’re aiming for 5,000 or more. We’re getting the community involved.” In singles competitions last year, Canadian Sharon Fichman took top spot over Slovenian Tadeja Majeric in finals,
posting a 6-3, 6-2 victory. In doubles, Russian Angelina Gabueva teamed up with American Allie Will to shut down Argentinean Florencia Molinero and Venezuelan Adriana Perez. The real winner was the Treasure Coast, Owen said. It got a big economic boost from the competition, along with a good bite of international tennis. “Last year, the (Tesoro) winner went all the way to the U.S. Open,” Owen said. “Now (locals) have ties to these players. We like to think that the road to the U.S. Open starts at Tesoro.” Owen said the Challenger drew folks from all over Florida. “It definitely made a big impact in the area,” he said. “People had to stay in the hotels, so a lot of room nights. They had to get cars, and eat, and go shopping. Every vender in the community benefited from this event.” The Challenger also benefits area animals. Some proceeds will go to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast. “Last year we did around $9,000, $10,000 for them,” Owen said. He added, “We have dogs on-site during the tournament you can adopt. I’m a big animal lover.” Local tennis aficionados will take the court for their own exciting tourney action Feb. 22 to 23. That’ll be the annual Sinkula Wealth Management Aces for Independence. “Local amateurs can play on this, all levels,” Owen said. That tourney will benefit the Foundation Fighting Blindness. For more about the tourneys, visit tesorochallenger.com and racquetclubtesoro.com. The club is at 199 S.E. Via Tesoro Blvd, Port St. Lucie.
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master-planned community. “If that’s what the majority of the community wants, I’d be more to be recognized, a government than happy to do it. I’m proud of official must draft a recommenTradition. It’s beautiful. I’m proud dation with a map of Tradition’s of St. Lucie West,” Port St. Lucie boundaries and send it to Jeffery Mayor JoAnn Faiella said. A. Taylor, the district manager “These are the comfor South Eastern Florida, Fetmunities that terly said. are attractTradition ing all of falls unthe people der the and all of 34987 zip the busicode. nesses The here.” request Zip code will be changreviewed es are immedialways ately, and noted in as long as the the change Postal Bulletin, which is doesn’t affect available to the public on www. any other areas usps.com, Fetterly said. or is an added exThe individual who requested pense, the request will be granted the change is also notified of the within 60 days, Fetterly said. outcome. Governing bodies are During the review process, also notified, Fetterly added. The the district manager will review media is usually alerted as well, boundary lines, ensure Tradition she said. doesn’t share a zip code with One Tradition resident said she’d another area and meet with the be elated if Tradition followed in local postmaster who is familiar St. Lucie West’s footsteps. with the area, Fetterly said. “That would be wonderful,” forThe process is formally known mer Port St. Lucie City Councilas a zip code boundary review woman Jane Rowley said. “That process. just says people are happy about A local government official living in Tradition and are proud already has pledged to draft the theyfor live Tradition.” required letter on behalf of the Visit PlatinumHomeSearch.com all in South Florida listings!
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LOBBYIST from page 10 The founder of New Life Addiction Treatment Center, which is located in Port St. Lucie, wanted to build a facility with two buildings on the 3.93-acre property he owns on the northeast corner of Northwest East Torino Parkway and Zenith Drive. New Life currently has six sober homes in the city. The proposed complex was to include a 30-bed detox and a rehabilitation center. The first phase would have been a 9,900-squarefoot, one-story building with 30 beds, where patients would stay five to seven days to detox from drugs, planners representing New Life Center said. The second phase was to be a 20,500-squarefoot, two-story structure where 80 patients would go once they completed an unspecified amount of detoxification. That part of the plan was changed weeks into community discussions to appease residents, project representatives said. It changed to be a single-story 14,000 square feet, 40-bed facility. Group or sober homes do not need approval from the planning and zoning board. But, detox and convalescent homes, which administer medication and allow for a longer stay and more patients,
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ST. LUCIE WEST — After years of anticipation, abandoned and lost felines and canines have a spacious, new state-of-the-art shelter until they find a forever family. The Humane Society of St. Lucie County finally opened the doors to its newly constructed facility in St. Lucie West, located on Glades Cut-Off Road. The facility, which began accepting dogs and cats in early December, will have a grand opening later this month. “This is a new shelter that has been many years in the work and three years to build,” said marketing and outreach coordinator Rita Hart. Since its soft opening before the holidays, plenty of paws have passed through the entrance. “In the first week we were open, Port St. Lucie Animal Control showed up with nine dogs, so we’re filling up fast,” Hart said. The facility will serve the southern portion of the county, Hart said. The $3 million building,
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HUMANE from page 12 which sits on 4.25 acres of land, will provide a much-needed relief on the Fort Pierce facility, which saw 8,000 animals last year alone. A boost in population made the new building necessary. “The Fort Pierce facility is 50 years old. We just didn’t have enough room,” Hart said. The massive yellow and white building faces north to take advantage of natural eastern and westerly winds through the 48 dog kennels, which can be doubled to accommodate more pooches. The facility also has a triage room, cat and dog recovery rooms, and a wellness center to spay and neuter, install microchips and vaccinate animals. There are two open-air play areas with faux grass and plastic fire hydrants and sick rooms to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses among the animals. A fully equipped surgical wing was made possible from a $45,000 donation from Petco, Hart said. A&G Pools, which services the Treasure Coast, provided funds to build an outdoor fence for playtime. Treasure Coast appliance giant, Jetson, donated a washer and dryer, Hart added. The facility is also eco-friendly. “The building is extremely energy efficient,” Hart said. “When you leave the room, the lights go off.” A sanctuary room provides priva-
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YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS • ST. LUCIE WEST/TRADITION • JANUARY 10, 2014 • 15 are more great things in store for animals in the county. “We have four more building still to build. The next four buildings are going to be nothing but kennels,” Art said. Once the buildings are erected, the facility will be able to hold 400 animals. Upcoming events: Grand Opening on Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 8890 N.W. Glades Cut-Off Road, St. Lucie West. For more information, call Rita Hart at (772) 801-8564. Treasure Coast BBQ Championship on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Veterans Park Riverwalk Center. 600 North Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce. Enjoy eating
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TREASURE COAST — It doesn’t have a home yet, but the American Legion Aaron Vaughn Post 399 is in Palm City. Commander Frank Maitland said the post draws veterans from Tradition, St. Lucie West, and other parts of Martin and St. Lucie community. “I used to be in (American Legion) Post 62, the Stuart post,” Maitland said. “They moved to south Stuart. (Joe Anderson, Palm City) who was in 62 said, ‘You know a lot of guys don’t want to go all the way to south Stuart.” In 2010, Post 62 moved from meeting at the Stuart Veterans of Foreign Wars’ facility, 2464 S.E. Veterans Ave. It headed to new digs at 6412 S.E. Federal Highway. The separation is five miles, but those are urbanized miles with traffic, lights and inconvenience for many from Palm City and other parts. Post 399 is meeting at the Stuart Veterans of Foreign Wars now. The meetings are on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. “When 399 got going, I stepped into commander off the bat,” Maitland said. Maitland said the post has about 35 members. “We’re looking at 300, 400,” he said. “There’re a lot of vets in Palm City.” In addition to leading 399, Maitland is commander of the legion’s District 11, which includes 22 posts in Okeechobee, Martin and Palm Beach counties. He’s also the vice chairman of Veterans Council of Martin County. His wife, Jo Ann, is president of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 399, among many other credits in the local veterans’ community. The two are a bit of a veterans power couple. Maitland said the post 399’s small size gives aspiring veterans leaders an unusual opportunity to develop and test their mettle. He said the post is regularly discussing growth ideas and looking for go-getters
who’ll lead the way. Maitland said the post is particularly interested in having a younger-than-average median age than most. “That’s what we’re looking for,” he said. “We’re trying to get the kids that are coming back from Afghanistan to join, to sign up. We need these younger guys to bring newer blood in there, newer ideas.” The commander said the post has already made a decision that when it starts growing its ranks and getting a facility of its own, it won’t serve alcohol in dim light. “We don’t want to do that,” Maitland said. “We don’t want that image. We want families to be able to come in and have fun. Not the old smoke-filled bar to buy cheap drinks.” The post has a demographic tide to swim against. Nationally, many veterans organizations have famously been struggling to keep up membership in the last couple decades. For some, the idea of growing seems out of reach. There’s a reason for that. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are about 22.7 million military veterans living in the U.S. As military equipment improved and accompanying jobs become more specialized, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard needed ever fewer members. By 2035, the number of veterans is expected to be about 14 million. From 2000 to 2010, there was about a 15 percent decrease in veterans as older ones died, but weren’t being replaced with as many younger one. Florida lost somewhere between 11 to 19 percent of its veteran population during those years. However, it remains one of only four states with more than 1 million veterans, according to the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs — which is a state agency separate from the federal VA. “If you’re a veteran with an honorable discharge, come on in,” Maitland said. “We want to talk to you.” To find out more, visit facebook. com/AmericanLegionPost399PalmCityFl.
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ST. LUCIE WEST — Women and men of St. Lucie County are invited to the Treasure Coast NOW chapter meeting of the National Organization for Women on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m., at The Inner Truth Project, 2190 Reserve Park Trace, No.13, in St. Lucie West. In honor of the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Francine Sachs, a principal in the business strategy consulting Gilbert Sachs Group and president of Emergency Medical Assistance, Inc., and Mona S. Reis,
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FORT PIERCE — Glen Burtnik is one of several pretty fair musicians to come out of New Jersey, going back to Frank Sinatra and including a couple of guys named Springsteen and Bon Jovi. The former bass player for Styx says there is a theory about that. “There is a theory that we’re close enough to the bright lights of the greatest city in the world, yet far enough away,” he said. “It’s attainable, but it takes a lot to get it all. It’s in between two historic cities, New York and Philadelphia. Maybe you have to work harder when you’re from here.” Burtnik has never scorned work. In addition to performing with Styx, he was on Broadway as Paul McCartney in “Beatlemania.” He is also traveling with alumni of the Electric Light Orchestra in a show featuring their greatest hits. On Feb. 16, Burtnik presents yet another of his passions, the music of the 1960s and early 1970s, in a program called “The Summer of Love Concert.” It brings music from the 1967 release of the Beatles “Sgt. Pepper” album through Woodstock. In a recent interview, Burtnik discussed his love for this music. “I was 9 when I watched the Beatles on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” he said. “I had two older brothers and I wanted to be a teenager. I still do. I got caught up in the 1960s. It’s the soundtrack of my life. I embrace it. I love that era. The best-known records of the 1980s are really, deep down, about the 1960s.” Burtnik said that even though there was great social change and division over a war, it was a good time. “I look at it positively as a time of great optimism,” he said. “It was reflected in the colorfulness of the music. There was an openness to that era.”
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Photo courtesy of John Cavanaugh Glen Burtnik, who used to play with Styx, is bringing the music of ‘The Summer of Love’ to the Sunrise Theatre Jan. 16. He will also appear at the Sunrise Feb. 1 with a concert of Electric Light Orchestra’s Greatest Hits.
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To celebrate the music of artists including the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Dylan, Jefferson Airplane, Chicago, Sonny and Cher and even the Strawberry Alarm Clock, Burtnik has assembled a group of musicians. “I hand-picked guys I thought could bring this music to life,” he said. “It’s a musical revue of the era, but I wanted to do more than play the songs. Marc Rubinstein had a famous light show. I dragged him out of retirement and got him involved.” Many of the musicians Burtnik has selected are too young to remember the performances the first time around. “I’m the oldest guy involved,” he said. “We pulled apart the performances and studied them. I insisted we try to find the closest garb. We try to touch on stuff everybody remembers and some of the stuff that doesn’t always get played.” While they don’t do every number at every show, one of their specialties is a re-creation of the full version of “Light my Fire” by the Doors. Burtnik is not sure if he embraced the music or it embraced him. “It’s the music that moves me the most,” he said. “I was 12 in 1967. At that point, ‘Sgt. Pepper’ came out and there was the Peter Max explosion of color and art. I was 12 and when you hit that age, you’re switching gears to becoming a grown-up and you’re very impressionable. Was it that
the times were so rich or that I was sensitive to the times because I was that age? It has cast a very long shadow.” As if this project were not enough, Burtnik returns to the Sunrise Feb. 1 with “An Evening of Electric Light Orchestra’s Greatest Hits.” “Since 2009, I’ve been working with The Orchestra, former members of Electric Light Orchestra,” he said. “Their original bass player passed away and I replaced him. I’ve has the pleasure of traveling all over the world with these guys. John Lennon called them ‘Beatles Jr.’ and they were very much influenced by that era.” Burtnik also appears at Beatles conventions, where he is considered something of an expert. Doing all of these projects is good for him, he said. “It’s not the same things over and over again. It’s diving into different pools. I have musical ADD, so it’s not too often in the same pool.” Glen Burtnik brings The Summer of Love Concert to the Sunrise Theatre, 117 S. Second St., Fort Pierce, Jan.16 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $19-$39. VIP Meet & Greet Tickets are $49. He returns to the Sunrise Theatre Feb. 1 for “An Evening of Electric Light Orchestra’s Greatest Hits.” Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $49-$55. For ticket information, call the box office at (772) 461-4775 or order online at www.sunrisetheatre.com.
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Community Calendar Tai Chi for Health Classes at the Oxbow Eco-Center. 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m. Tai Chi instructors Hilde and Hector Ruiz-Puyana will lead classes in Tai Chi for Health, designed for everyone including those who suffer from arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis and balance issues. Appropriate for ages 16 and up. $10 per class or $32 for four classes. RSVP a must. 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. For
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Thurs., January 23, 7pm
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KC & The Sunshine Band Sat., January 25, 8pm
more information, call (772) 7855833.
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Bud Light Bull Riding & BBQ Fest at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 15601 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For more information, visit www.stluciecountyfair.org/ pbr or call (772) 462-2581. Nautical Flea Market at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admis-
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CALENDAR from page 29 2184. Movie Matinee: One Direction This is Us at the Morningside Library. 2-4 p.m. The hit boyband One Direction get their time in the 3D spotlight in this documentary that allows fans to see the world through the eyes of their favorite pop superstars. Live concert footage blends with playful behind-the-scenes antics as Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis embark on a world tour that includes a performance at London’s legendary O2 Arena. Rated PG. Movie duration is 92 minutes. All ages welcome. Admission is free. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring a pillow or blanket and are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks. 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-5632.
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All minors must be accompanied by an adult. Proper footwear and water are required for all programs. Please leave pets at home. These programs are free and open to the public, but reservations are required. 7600 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) 462-1692.
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City Council Meeting at City Hall. 7 p.m. 121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 3444296. A Look at our Constitution: Separating fact from Fiction How real is it today? At the PGA Village Island Club. 6:30 p.m. coffee and pastries. Lecture at 7 p.m. $15 admission. Latin Dance Night with live music by St. Lucie Tropical
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CALENDAR from page 30 Jazz Band at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center. Every Monday night from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Will resume on Monday, Aug. 12. Doors open at 6 p.m. Free dance lesson at 6:30 p.m. St. Lucie Tropical Jazz Band plays at 7:15 p.m. Special pricing includes $5 per couple in advance and $8 per couple at the door. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-4488. Canoe and kayak rentals at Savannas Park and Campground. $5 per hour, $15 for four hours and $20 for eight hours. 1400 Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 4847855. St. Lucie River Princess Eco-Historic Boat Tours 1:30 p.m.-3:10 p.m. Rivergate, 2200 S.E. Veterans Memorial Parkway, Port St. Lucie $14-$20. For reservations, call (772) 342-2450 or visit stlucierivercruise.com
Tuesday, Jan. 14
Auditions will be held on the following dates for the 5th Annual PSL Talent Show to be held on Friday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at the civic center. Sign up now to be part of the fun. Call today
to register for an audition, as the total number of acts for the show will be limited to 25. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. There is no fee to participate in the show. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 8074470.
Wednesday, Jan. 15
PSL Botanical Gardens Jazz & Blues Night at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Listen to the wonderful sounds of the Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society indoors at the Gardens every other Wednesday night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. 2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-1959. Feeding Frenzy Tours at the St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian. 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Join the underwater residents enjoy their morning meal. A volunteer or staff member will provide information on the exhibit’s daily menu, as well as share stories and provide insight on what makes the constantly changing ecosystems so unique. Free with paid ad-
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Rivernights at Rivergate at Veterans Park at Rivergate. 4-7 p.m. Come out and enjoy this cultural entertainment event, where there will be live music and food and drink available for purchase. Most of all, come out and enjoy a relaxing night by the St. Lucie River. 2200 S.E. Veterans Memorial Parkway, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-2277.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Ecumenical Memorial Service sponsored by the Caribbean American Cultural Group, 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Main speaker will be nationally-renowned Dr. Wintley Phipps. Admission is free. A light lunch will follow the service. 260 S.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information call (772) 336-6898 or visit www.pslmlkdayservice. org.
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Port St. Lucie Police Department to host Citizens’ Police Academy 2014 FOR YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Port St. Lucie Police Department is starting a new Citizens’ Police Academy that will meet twice weekly from Jan. 28 to March 20, at the Port St. Lucie Police Department’s headquarters located at 121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Bvld., Port St. Lucie. Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6 – 9 p.m. and are taught by various members of the police department. The academy is for citizens who want to learn about how the police department operates. Attendance to this academy does not lead to certification or employment as a police officer. Citizens will be introduced to the various divisions within the police
department and will learn about the specialized work of both civilian and sworn police staff. There will be a Saturday field trip to the 9-1-1 call center and to the police firing range. The Port St. Lucie Police Department recognizes that informed citizens are the best resource to reduce crime and the citizens’ police academy is designed to give residents a new perspective on the need for strong relationships between law enforcement officials and the community. There is no fee to attend the academy, but space is limited so early registration is encouraged. For more information or applications are available by contacting volunteer coordinator Thomas Andrew at (722) 344-4052.
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Photo courtesy of the Adams Ranch The Adams Ranch is hosting a day of fun and food Jan. 18, 11 a.m.– 2 p.m., $50 per person. Included is a tour of the ranch, which is committed to preserving the natural vegetation, wildlife and Florida heritage of its land. There will be an auction to benefit Heathcote Botanical Gardens as well. This fund-raiser is being sponsored by Heathcote and Bud Adams. Please call the office to make your reservations. (772) 464-4672. Adams Ranch is located at 26003 Orange Ave., in Fort Pierce.
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The UF/ IFAS St. Lucie County Cooperative Extension Office is encouraging residents input on the development of a catchy, new slogan designed to promote the use of polarized lenses to help boaters spot and avoid sea turtles in the Indian River Lagoon and Atlantic Ocean. Accidental boat strikes threaten protected sea turtles. The use of polarized lenses can help reduce glare off the water surface enabling boat captains to spot sea turtles. The goal of this slogan is to increase awareness of the benefits of polarized lenses to conserve sea turtles. The winner of this contest will receive a pair of polarized sunglasses. Entries must be post marked by Saturday, Jan. 18. Three species of sea turtles can be found in the Indian River Lagoon and Atlantic Ocean off the coast of St. Lucie County’s beaches. All are listed on the Federal Endangered Species List. These
protected sea turtles include endangered green and leatherback sea turtles. Loggerhead sea turtles are listed as threatened on the Federal Endangered Species List. Juvenile loggerhead and green turtles use near shore Atlantic reefs and the Indian River Lagoon as developmental habitat throughout the year. Sea turtles are in our waters year-round; they occur in the Indian River Lagoon as well as the Atlantic Ocean; and they are hit by boats on a regular basis. The best slogans are those that are short, memorable and can draw attention to the issue. An educational message would be encouraged. The new slogan will be used for not-for-profit educational outreach efforts. To submit a slogan, please send your entry form to Ken Gioeli, UF/IFAS St. Lucie County Cooperative Extension, 8400 Picos Road, Suite 101, Fort Pierce, FL 34945. The entry form can be found on the Extension office website at http://stlucie.ifas.ufl. edu.
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Go bowling, help stamp out hunger in St. Lucie County There will be 50/50, door prizes and raffles. All proceeds benefit the Council on Aging of St. Lucie County’s Meals On Wheels program. To register, call Laurie or Mary at (772) 336-8608 or email lhoy@coasl.com. Please put in the subject line “Strike Out Hunger.”
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PORT ST. LUCIE — Strike out hunger Saturday, Feb. 8, St. Lucie Lanes, 6759 South U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie. Cost is $25 per person, which includes shoes, balls and two hours of bowling. Bowling times 3 p.m. or 5 p.m.
Godspell comes to the Sunrise Theatre ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Prepare ye for Godspell, the beloved musical from Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer of Wicked and Pippin at the Historic Sunrise Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. Starring an incredible and diverse company of 10 actors and live pit band, this timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love has touched the hearts of countless theater-goers all over the world. Enjoy all the good gifts of one of the most enduring shows of all time in a brand new intimate, family-friendly, one-of-a-kind production. Join in the celebration as a spectacular ensemble of bright young stars stir your soul, raises your spirit and lifts you right out of your seat at the Sunrise Theatre. Raise your spirit with the Tony-nominated score filled with
the popular hits “Day By Day,” “Light of the World,” and “Turn Back, O Man.” So come sing about love at GODSPELL! Tickets priced at $60/50 are available at the Box Office at (772) 461-4775 or visit us online at www.SunriseTheatre. com The Sunrise Theatre for the Performing Arts is an intimate venue, offering the best entertainment and state-of-the-art sound on the Treasure Coast. The Sunrise Theatre presents a diverse schedule of national touring Broadway shows, musical and comedy acts, ballet and opera companies with full orchestras, country stars and classic rock icons. For a comprehensive listing and description of all events booked to date, go to www.SunriseTheatre.com. The Sunrise Theatre is located at 117 S. Second St. in Fort Pierce. For tickets and membership Information, call the box office at (772) 461-4775 or online at www.SunriseTheatre.com.
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Saturday, Jan. 11
Seductive Saturdays at Flavors Restaurant and Lounge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ladies get in free all night and ladies in groups of five get a free bottle. 529 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 8071585.
*no green market on April 20, december 28 or in July and August
Ladies Night at 2nd Street Bistro. 9 p.m. Ladies well drinks and domestic drafts are $1. Shots of Purple MF and Sex on the Beach are $2. 122 North St., Fort Pierce. For more informa-
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Live Rock & Roll at Good Times Bar (East) 9 p.m. 21 and up. No cover. 9144 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-3546.
Event subject to change without notice.
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Wednesday, Jan. 16
Ladies Night at Superplay USA 9 p.m.-midnight. Ladies bowl (shoes included), play laser tag and/or mini golf for free. Guys can do the same for $12. 1600 N.W. Courtyard Circle, St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 408-5800. Tropical Wednesdays at Good Times West. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 21 and up Music by DJ Lenny C. No cover. Salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, house and Top 40. 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.
Thursday, Jan. 17
Ladies Night at the St. Lucie Inn 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. $1 well drinks, $1 drafts and $2 wines from 11 p.m.-midnight. Music by DJ Ozmosys and DJ Quake, playing dance music all night. 2101 N. Dixie Highway, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 464-1326.
Business and Professional Services Call (772) 204-2409 for INfo
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14,756
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Audio Controls On Steering Wheel
2011 For Flex
Heated Seats, Auto, Bluetooth
15,500
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2012 GMc Terrain
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17,000
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2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 classic
21,896
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9,990
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#1 in Sales Volume & Closed Transactions
Sold $ in Millions
PGA Village, Verano, Tradition & St. Lucie West
Kolter Homes Kolt er Ho mes Realty Realty 10.7
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Coldwell Banker/Res. B anker/Re Real Est.s. Real Est. 16 15.6
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RE/MAX
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$49,300,000
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