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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The St. Lucie County Commission voted 4-0 to start the process to establish a new commercial resort zoning area, which will allow a Las Vegas-area businessman to build a new resort on North Hutchinson Island. The plan must undergo a second reading by the Commission and be reviewed by the state, but, if all goes according to the commission’s plan, new indus-
try will find a way to the island, specifically, at the site of the former Radisson Hotel, which was damaged about 10 years ago from hurricanes. Sides were split at the meeting Tuesday. John Wilkes, executive director of the Sunrise Theatre in Fort Pierce, said he supported the plan. “With some tweaking, I wholeheartedly support this project,” he said. “I see this project as a domino and we’ve already got a lot of great dominos that have fallen over in this county. We have
so much to be proud of in this county.” He did clarify, saying that the commission needs to be careful, so growth doesn’t get out of control and the area become like Fort Lauderdale or Boca Raton and stay “authentic Florida.” Some potential changes include changing zoning distinctions that would allow visitors to stay in resort-zoned property for 353 days total per year, essentially making them full-time residents. The commission discussed bringing it down to six total
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ST. LUCIE WEST — A former St. Lucie West Services District Supervisor is back on the board, but his appointment is bittersweet. Everett Child is taking over for the late supervisor Sal Mancuso, who died Dec. 12 after suffering a medical emergency. Two days prior to his death, Mancuso drove his silver Lincoln Town Car into a lake across from Hurricane Grill along Bethany Avenue in St. Lucie West. The District supervisors appointed Child at their last regular meeting, Jan. 6. Child served on the board for eight years, ending his service to the District prior to last year’s election season. “There’s mixed emotions,” Child said. “Sal was a good friend as well as a fellow participant in the district. He took me under his wing before I took office and exchanged information on how things operated.” Child said he was interested in running in the last election for a third straight win, but family health issues took up the brunt of his time. “Although my interest in the board was still high, I just didn’t feel like campaigning effectively because that requires quite a demand on your time,” he said. Gregg Ney was elected to Child’s former seat. Though board positions are usually elected ones, District manager
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TREASURE COAST — The train is coming far as Michael Reininger is concerned. He said 2014 was a banner year for All Aboard Florida. “It was a very productive year,” he said. “It was quite a remarkable set of accomplishments achieved in a relatively short period of time.” Reininger is president of All Aboard Florida, the proposed 235-mile high-speed passenger rail service that’ll connect downtown Miami to the Orlando International Airport. Although it’ll cut a swath through the hearts of Martin and St. Lucie counties, there are no stops planned in either. “The biggest things are the conclusion of the environmental process, and the conclusion of the rest of the financing of the project,” Reininger said. In 2014 the company submitted an Environmental Impact Statement to the Federal Railroad Administration as part of the process for securing an about $1.5 billion Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement
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Dieu vous bénisse, Charlie Hebdo Editor’s note: This column was written in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo massacre last week, in which terrorists killed journalists and cartoonists working for the French satirical magazine. The terrorists claimed the attacks were in retaliation for cartoons mocking the Islamic prophet, Mohammed. The attacks are a grim reminder of why we need to be ever on-guard to protect our freedoms that radicals are willing to kill for. “Excuse me, sir,” the woman said. I stopped doing my tai chi and responded, “Can I help you?” “Yes,” she said. “I’d appreciate it if you’d stop doing that. A few of us are here with our children and don’t want them exposed to that sort of thing.” We were standing in DeLand’s Earl Brown Park. I liked doing taijiquan, tai chi, on the basketball courts when they were empty. I looked at her, seeking signs of jesting. “You’re joking?” I asked. “We’re Christians who love the Lord,” she answered. “We don’t believe in New Age activities like that, and don’t want our children exposed to it.” I nodded in feigned sympathy. “Well, then put them in a hermetically-sealed biosphere with opaque walls until they turn 18,” I answered and went back to doing my physical, mental and spiritual exercise completely unconcerned that their children
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can draw and wear perverse renderings of the taijitu, the yin/ yang, that annoy me. And they do. People can and do slap the taijitu on advertisements to sell everything from surfing boards to alcoholic beverages. People even use “yin/yang” as euphemistic profanity. Gasp. I’m grateful people can do this and have never thought to express displeasure to anyone offending my sensitivities over it. People can flagrantly disrespect the closest thing I have to a holy book, the “Tao Te Ching.” Want to burn a copy? I’ll give you one to do just that, and hold the lighter as you douse it in gasoline. Its words are just a collection of printed letters that take on meaning only when they’re in my heart helping to guide my actions. You can’t touch the “Tao Te Ching” in my heart with a Bic. Last week, the world witnessed again that there are people who put their religious sensitivities above humanity. Gunmen walked into the Paris offices of a satirical weekly newspaper, Charlie Hebdo, and killed in the name of Islam. Whether the two are Muslims isn’t for me to decide — that’s up to those who count themselves as Muslim. The paper offended Cherif and Said Kouachi with sardonic depictions of Muhammad, so they went on a killing rampage. Dramatic, but not the only example of intolerance for real or perceived offense among many who count themselves as Muslims. That emotional fragility is legally codified in some countries. For example, in 2012, Egyptian courts jailed a 17-yearold Coptic Christian for three years for “insulting Islam” on his Facebook page and among friends. Nothing can be said about Islam or any other religion that would warrant three minutes in prison, let alone years. Also in 2012 an adolescent Christian girl with down syndrome in Pakistan was jailed and faced the death sentence on the alleged testimony of a youth to an imam that she’d desecrated pages of the Koran. With no physical evidence any desecration ever happened, crowds in that country demanded the
arrest, and execution of a developmentally disabled child, for violating the country’s blasphemy laws. The imam was later found to have fabricated evidence and the girl was acquitted. Her family had to flee to Canada due to death threats made by people willing to kill on the outside possibility that maybe she might have perhaps dreamed about doing something that could have conceivably offended them on a bad day. When we see the militarized terrorists killing over real or perceived offenses to Islam, usually in Europe these days, remember that the emotional fragility is considered so normal in some Muslim countries that it’s legally codified as a criminal offense worthy of imprisonment or death to offend it. The Western World, too, has emotionally fragile true believers of all sorts who chronically whine on YouTube about being offended. But they don’t kill. Remember Andres Serrano’s repulsive photograph “Piss Christ?” The photo of a crucifix submerged in urine has stirred letter-writing campaigns and vandalism of prints of it since the late ‘80s. The death toll: 0. However, we should also remember that in the not-toodistant past, use of murderous terror to suppress offending messages and preserve dominance was routine in America. On Christmas night, 1951, Harry and Harriette Moore died in a bombing in Mims. They’d offended some folks by speaking out for racial equality, something many at that time believed went against the Bible. Since then, we’ve built up a wall of free-speech case law and hate-crime legislation that help protect our rights to offend others just by being who we are, practicing our beliefs and speaking our minds. Legally it’s my place to decide whom I’ll offend, not any radical’s and certainly not the government’s. It’s others’ places to decide when and how they’ll offend me. Offend away. I rejoice that you can say and do things that offend my deepest beliefs and sensitivities. To the publishers and staff at Charlie Hebdo who worked and died to help ensure no one is above criticism, exposure and ridiculing, Dieu vous bénisse, God bless. Patrick McCallister is a staff writer for Your Voice News & Views and Veteran Voice.
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RESORT from page A1 months. North Hutchinson Island resident Elizabeth Gibson said she’s worried of overcrowding because population density requirements would have to be changed to allow more people. “The guidelines being considered could result in an overcrowded residential increase on portions of the island and a total downgrading of a place that to date, has
the movie “My Cousin Vinnie.” I explained to him what grits were and that they were even tastier with cheese added, which is how we serve them at the brunch. He took my word for it and bought two tickets to the brunch and three for the Backus Painting raffle. Trust me, they will not be sorry. They may not win the painting, but they will certainly enjoy a gussied up Southern brunch. The signature menu items for the Backus Brunch, held this
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been well and carefully planned by the state of Florida and by St. Lucie County – a place that provides an environmental experience, making the island uniquely valuable not only for its residents but for the general population,” she said. Dennis Murphy, representing Phil Ruffin, the billionaire who wants to build the resort, said he had an additional 50 letters of support but said he would work to address concerns.
“We are fully cognizant of the concerns proposed with site density,” he said. “Hopefully we will be in a position to address everyone’s concerns.” Doug Davis, a North Hutchinson Island resident, said St. Lucie County needed something similar to the beach-front properties in Vero Beach. “The key is bringing something we lack to St. Lucie County,” he said.
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on the train bridge nestled between the Roosevelt, U.S. Highway 1, and the Dixie Highway bridges in Stuart. Many in the marine industry say that the proposed 32 passenger trains a day will effectively close the St. Lucie River, which is part of the Okeechobee Waterway, to navigation and pretty well end area sailing. The train bridge sits where the North and South forks meet and pool together heading east. Additionally, a lot of opposition has arisen along the Treasure Coast about All Aboard Florida cutting cities, such as Stuart, in two by making it difficult to traverse the Florida East Coast Industry rails that run through them. They say it’ll destroy decades of economic-development work. But, the rallying cry that visibly gets Reininger’s goat is the claim that All Aboard Florida is a sham project intended to gain monies for upgrading tracks for additional freight trains. An oft-repeated opposition slogan is “All Aboard Florida is all about freight.” “The common sense of the misperception is a little puzzling,” Reininger said. “It’s illogical to think All Aboard Florida would invest hundreds of millions buying passenger trains and building passenger stations and take on obligations with passenger transit simply to wind up with an improved rail corridor for freight.” Besides that, Reininger said, Florida East Coast Industries can put plenty more freight on the existing rails with no real investment or regulatory hurdles. “The simple reality of it is there is capacity in the corridor today for more freight,” he said. “It’s simply illogical to think all we’re doing is related to freight.” So, when will the Treasure Coast see those passenger cars, if Reininger’s vision of the future holds true? “Depending on the actual date of the conclusion of the environment process, by 2017 we’ll get all the way into the Orlando International Airport,” he said.
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NOT ABOARD from page A3 “We can derail big choo-choo,” Traylor said to cheers. Congressman Patrick Murphy, D-FL-18 took the stage behind Traylor to make clear his opposition to All Aboard Florida. Not so amazing in itself — a congressman speaking at a rally — until one considers that he had signed a letter urging federal regulators to hustle on getting the proposed high-speed rail running. “It was a lot of meetings with a lot of elected officials,” Traylor said in a recent interview. “Congressman Murphy’s office was one of the first I spoke to. They really started to look into the project, and they realized that it wasn’t the project they thought it was when he signed the letter.” In less than three months, the group garnered about 11,000 physical and electronic petition signatures against the proposed passenger rail that would cut a swath through Martin and St. Lucie counties without stopping. That swelled by the end of 2014. “We’re just under 43,000 (signatures),” Traylor said. “I anticipate we’ll be hitting 50,000 before too long.” Before 2014 Traylor was one of many folks occasionally spoke about various issues during public comment at Martin County Commission meetings. But in 2014 she had a meteoric rise to local fame for her efforts to derail All Aboard Florida. Among Florida Not All Aboard’s accomplishments last year was setting the primary campaign issue for the 18 Congressional District’s Republican primary and general election — who hated All Aboard Florida the most. Indeed, in every Treasure Coast political contest, All Aboard Florida came up, and every political candidate opposed it. Sen. Joe Negron even stood beside Traylor at a press conference to announce his opposition to All Aboard Florida in June. That was happening as the Federal Railroad Administration had All Aboard Florida putting together an Environmental Impact Statement as part of fulfilling its request for an about $1.5 billion Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing loan. Traylor said Florida Not All Aboard had numerous other accomplishments to point to in 2014. Not in the least, she said, was that op-
position appears to have sent the company into damage control. All Aboard Florida originally anticipated starting partial service in 2014 on its proposed rail service that’d run from downtown Miami to the Orlando International Airport. The 235-mile service start year got pushed back and pushed back. Traylor said that’s likely got much to do with the explosion of opposition on the Treasure Coast last year scaring off investors and slowing down regulators. “The (Federal Railroad Administration) now realizes we have over 40,000 people and elected officials watching the process,” she said. In December, the U.S. Department of Transportation gave All Aboard Florida permission to sell about $1.75 billion in bonds issued through Florida Development Finance Corp. Traylor said the decision was disappointing. “The private-activity bond coming the Friday before Christmas was disappointing, but when I look at it, I say, ‘Who’s going to buy it?’ she said. Traylor said federal agencies haven’t signed off on the Environmental Impact Statement, and several local governments have raised objections there’s misinformation in the report on points that they were never consulted about, such as traffic counts at railroad crossings. As the New Year launches, Traylor said Florida Not All Aboard intends to continue doing what it did in 2014: talking to anyone and everyone who’ll listen. In addition to making appearances at government, town-hall and homeowner-association meetings, Traylor is going to resume weekly shows on WSTU, 1450 AM, Stuart. “Our focus is we need to keep momentum up with public awareness and public outrage,” Traylor said. “You go out on the streets, and there are people who still don’t know about (All Aboard Florida).” Additionally, Traylor said Florida Not All Aboard is working to get a multi-jurisdiction summit of elected officials in adversely-affected counties together in February or March. “My focus is uniting everybody,” she said. In the end, Traylor said, 2015 looks to be the make-or-break year for All Aboard Florida. She said public pressure against the project will break it. “The most important message is this is not a done deal,” she said.
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Dennis Pickle said the supervisors are able to fill the position by appointment or election. Because Child has extensive history with the district, his appointment was a no-brainer, Pickle said. Pickle took out newspaper ads, promoting the opening. He received five resumes or letters of interest total. “The consensus seemed to be that the board just felt that after interviewing them that he had the strongest resume and experience,” Pickle said. Child will serve the remaining 22
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PORT ST. LUCIE — If you do a quick Google search for the name “Daniel N. Perlmutter,” you’ll find a series of New York Times articles chronicling his surprising demise. What you won’t find is how he lied about his past and fooled the city of Port St. Lucie, among other employers, to get a job as a graphic designer. Once his boss found out, he was fired Dec. 9 for not disclosing his past and leading staff to believe he had a clean criminal record. Perlmutter had a nice career lined up for himself before throwing it all away. He graduated with honors from Williams College and the New York University School of Law. Then the talented 27-yearold found himself working as a federal prosecutor at the United States Attorney’s Office in Manhattan in 1983. Two years went by without incident, but that came crashing to an abrupt end. Perlmutter was found guilty of stealing about $450,000 worth of illegal drugs and $41,800 in cash which were
Dan Perlmutter being held in the State Attorney’s office in a safe used by the narcotics division. He was sentenced to three years in prison, although he was only forced to stay for 16 months. He originally faced a possible 25-year sentence. When he was busted in New York, investigators found 8.7 ounces of heroin and 29 ounces of cocaine that they believe he was intending to sell, a New York Times article states. During one of Perlmutter’s cases in District Court, he told the
judge that drug evidence had gone missing. Perlmutter’s girlfriend had admitted to having a drug problem at the time, but it was unclear whether Perlmutter had one, too. As far as anyone knows, Perlmutter didn’t steal anything from his job with the city of Port St. Lucie, but he failed to show up to work or contact any of his supervisors for 23 days from Nov. 12 to Dec. 5 when he finally called his boss, communications director Ed Cunningham. Two days later, all correspondence was done through Perlmutter’s lawyer, Marty Bonan. The disappearance along with separate allegations of his past prompted staff to investigate him, according to city emails. Perlmutter worked as a graphic designer with the city since 2007, when he was hired a former communications director, and left considerable gaps on his resume that never raised any red flags. He left off his law degree and the years which he attended high school and college. Though, the city’s application didn’t require them at the time.
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‘Taste of Little Italy’ announces itinerary of activities TRADITION — The annual Taste of Little Italy promises big authentic taste in its eighth year and to be held Jan. 23 through Jan. 25 at Tradition’s Town Square. Although “food” is one of the first things that come to mind at any Italian festival, The Taste of Little Italy promises that and so much more for the thousands of expected visitors this year. Italian food vendors, Italian novelties, live music all weekend, wine tasting seminars, jewelry, art, festival rides, zany food eating contests and children’s activities will all be featured during this three-day celebration. The opening ceremony with will take place on the main stage at 7:30 p.m. to officially open and bless the event. Tommy Mara & The Crests to perform on Friday night at 8:00 p.m. Known as the “Pavarotti of Doo Wop” and for his work with the who’s who of the oldies world, Mara puts every ounce of energy that he has into each and every performance as he will be performing his hit Show “A Tribute to Johnny Maestro”. On Saturday evening at 8 p.m., Michael Amante “The Peoples Tenor” takes the main stage. A celebrated American singer and stage actor, Amante’s voice and presence has captivated audiences and critics around the world. A repertoire that ranges from Broadway, American Standards, gospel and jazz to the soaring notes of high opera, Amante has been called “The People’s Tenor.” Known as America’s premier Italian-American show band, Ray
Massa’s Eurorhythms will perform on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. The band performs Italian and Italian-American music at celebrations across the United States and Italy. Be sure to sign up for Labby’s Pizza & Pasta Eating contests, enjoy the festival rides, games, take part of the Banfi Wine seminars or just relax in the MidAmerica Picnic Area or Budweiser Piazza. “It’s a weekend we look forward to each and every year. We love sharing our Italian culture and heritage with the surrounding community. We want festivalgoers to experience everything Italian,” said Jerry Somma, president of the Taste of Little Italy. Festivities run all day and begin when the gate opens. Following are some of this year’s highlights. Activities and musical performances
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He entirely left off any mention of job history, prior to 1995, which would have included his past job and conviction, Cunningham said in a letter to Perlmutter. “If the rest of your resume is to be believed, one of the jobs you held involved the handling and processing of job applications. You are a knowledgeable person who successfully exploited the
cess,” Cunningham told him. Prior to working for the city, Perlmutter worked as a creative designer for Martin Memorial Health System and an administrative assistant at St. Lucie Medical Center. In the letter, Cunningham said he questioned whether Perlmutter would have been hired, had the city been aware of his prior conviction.
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“You were brazen enough to steal from a prior employer … I am even unsure whether you have committed similar acts here in this department,” he said. Port St. Lucie Human Resources director Susan Williams said a felony won’t always disqualify an applicant, but it would certainly make it harder for the person to get the job.
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At press time, the state veterans department executive director, Mike Prendergast, is slated ask the governor and cabinet to approve the name at their next regular meeting — Tuesday, Jan. 13. Wayne Teegardin, St. Lucie County’s Veteran Services manager, said he was told that the request is a formality and that the name is pretty well now on the signs. “What they’ve shared with me is it’s not going to go to a vote,” Teegardin said. “The Cabinet does not have to vote for it. Prendergast is going to recommend it, and they’ll accept his recommendation.” At the Sept. 23 regular meeting the governor and cabinet opted to put the next veterans home in Tra-
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Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry, left, and Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie showed up in support of Scott’s successful bid for a second term as Florida’s governor.
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COPAS from page A17 dition. Construction of the facility is likely to start next fall, Steve Murray, communications director at the state veterans department, has repeatedly told Veteran Voice. The last home, the Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home in St. Augustine, took about two years to complete. State veterans homes are named after deceased Medal of Honor recipients who have ties to the areas they’re located. The St. Lucie County Commission unanimously voted on Oct. 7 to ask the governor and cabinet to name the Tradition facility in honor of Copas, a Fort Pierce native. Copas is now among of the
revered Valor 24 Medal of Honor recipients. In 2002 Congress mandated a review of records to discover if there were Jewish, Hispanic, black and other minority service members wrongfully passed over for the Medal of Honor due to possible discrimination. After a laborious, decade-long search, Pentagon researchers found 24 who concluded would have received the Medal of Honor much under other circumstances. President Barack Obama presented the 24 in one of the largest Medal of Honor ceremonies ever. That was on March 18. There was a headstone monument dedication for Copas, on Nov. 8, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce. His headstone now shows
him to be a Medal of Honor recipient. Two others were nominated for naming the veterans home: Sgt. 1 Class Paul R. Smith, Tampa, and Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller, Oviedo. Smith died April 4, 2003, in Iraq. Miller died Jan 25, 2008, in Afghanistan. Herrera said shortly after her father received the Medal of Honor, she started writing St. Lucie and Fort Pierce officials asking them to find something to name after him. She said Wayne Teegardin called her shortly after the cabinet voted to put the nursing home in Tradition asking if she would back efforts to name the facility for her father.
“It’s very dear to me because I used to sing at nursing homes when I was in a church youth group,” she said. “I just love elderly people, and elderly veterans are my favorite.” Her aunt and uncle ran a church in Okeechobee, Helping Hands Ministry, Herrera attended its services. “From about 12 to 15, 16 years old, we used to go to the Okeechobee (nursing) home,” Herrera said. When done, the veteran’s home on Tradition Parkway will have 120 to 128 single-occupancy rooms and generate about $7 million a year in wages among nearly 200 workers, Murray said.
Port St Lucie, FL- The most common method your doctor will recommend to treat your neuropathy is with prescription drugs that may temporarily reduce your symptoms. These drugs have generic names such as Gabapentin, Lyrica, or Cymbalta and are primarily antidepressant or anti-seizure drugs. These drugs may cause you to feel uncomfortable and have a variety of harmful side effects.
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The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation. As long as you have not sustained at least 85% nerve damage then your condition can been treated
In order to effectively treat your neuropathy three factors must be determined. 1. What is the underlying cause? 2. How Much Nerve Damage Has Been Sustained. NOTE: Once you have sustained 85% nerve loss, there is nothing that we can do for you.
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The main problem is that your doctor has told you to just live with the problem or try the drugs which you don’t like taking because they make you feel uncomfortable. There is now a facility right here on the Treasure Coast that offers you hope without taking those endless drugs with serious side effects. (see the special neruopathy severity examination at the end of this article)
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Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating balance problems. This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which causes the nerves to begin to degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow.
Dr. John Silva at our Functional Medicine Practice will do a neuropathy severity examination to determine the extent of the nerve damage for only $70. This neuropathy severity examination will consist of a detailed sensory evaluation, extensive peripheral vascular testing and a detailed analysis of the findings of your neuropathy.
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Reuben Dye of Port St. Lucie preformed with ‘The Alleys’ during the Bryan Jackson Music Festival in Fort Pierce Saturday, Jan. 10. Twenty-two bands came together in remembrance of Jackson, who was killed in a head-on crash on I-95 in 2013. Proceeds from the performances benefit Learn to Read of St. Lucie County and the Police Athletic League.
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ST. LUCIE WEST — The Movement Centre in St. Lucie West, just off of Peacock has added new classes to the schedule. With the popularity of American Ninja Warriors last year, there was a tremendous request for obstacle course training at the Dojo and Sensei Mark Barnett is obliged. Now the schedule contains two Ninja obstacle course classes, one on Thursday night from 7-8 p.m. and the other on Saturday mornings from 9-10 a.m. There is an introductory price of only $35 for one month and includes all obstacle course classes offered and there is no registration fee. You would need to sign up before Friday, Jan. 30, to
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WWW.YOURVOICEWEEKLY.COM Old Studio, then located at 103 Avenue C, an address that no longer exists, thanks to the construction of the now-demolished, but not forgotten, King Power Plant. Ah, but I digress. Back to the point. Pretty much every day at 6 a.m., Backus ate breakfast with his commercial fishermen friends; first at Simonsen’s Restaurant (which is long gone but used to be located near the end of Fisherman’s Wharf) and then later at the Captain’s Galley (pretty much everyone knows where that is.) Without fail, he ate fish, eggs, biscuits and grits, all of which explains why we serve those iconic Florida Cracker foods at our brunch. We serve all the other tasty goodies to keep our guests happy. Without all the extras, it would not be a brunch but simply a breakfast, and that is not nearly as much fun. We are expecting well over 500 to attend this shindig. You too can enjoy an authentic Florida Cracker breakfast along with all the tasty extras on Sunday, March 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $12.50 in advance and $15 at the door. While you are enjoying your brunch, hopefully with a mimosa or Bloody Mary alongside, (not authentic, but quite tasty – and
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TREASURE COAST — The Inner Truth Project is hosting a public screening of “Playground: the film,” a full-length documentary about the child sex trade in America followed by a panel discussion. The film is being shown Friday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m. at The Inner Truth Project, located at 2190 Reserve Park Trace, No.13, St. Lucie West. A $5 donation is requested at the door to attend, and all proceeds benefit The Inner Truth Project. The Junior League of Martin County is donating the use of the documentary. “Florida is one of the top three states in the United States for sex trafficking,” said Mindi Fetterman, president and founder of The Inner Truth Project. “It’s estimated that 200,000 American children are at risk for trafficking into the sex industry. We must learn to recognize the signs of a
human trafficking victim, how to effectively help and how to protect ourselves and our family from being trafficked.” Often thought to be an issue occurring only in developing countries, “Playground: the film” exposes the sexual exploitation of children in America. Libby Spears’ investigation reveals that very little thrives in the world without American capital and the commercial child sex industry is flourishing. She traces the epidemic to its disparate roots including the way children are educated about sex, and the problem of raising awareness about a crime that inherently cannot be shown. The film also delves into cultural observations and the search for Michelle, an American girl lost to the underbelly of child sexual exploitation who has yet to resurface. The documentary was execu-
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PLAYGROUND from page A27 tive produced by George Clooney, Grant Heslov, and Steven Soderbergh, and punctuated with moving animation by Japanese pop artist Yoshitomo Nara.To learn more about the documentary “Playground,” visit http:// campaign13.org/playground-thefilm/. For additional information about the event, contact The Inner Truth Project at (772) 2004599. The Junior League of Martin County is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. To learn more, visit http://www.
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ST. LUCIE WEST — With such a high hearing loss prevalence in America, it may be time to get a checkup. According to the Better Hearing Institute, about 30 percent of those 60 and older experience some sort of hearing loss, and the problem is rising among kids. An American Academy of Pedi-
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Mutter encourages others to do as Carmela Buhrman did and schedule a free appointment at his office. Buhrman said she noticed her hearing slowly deteriorated and asked a friend what she should do. “She said ‘Why don’t you try my guy?’” Buhrman got outfitted with hearing aids and said she feels like she’s living in a new world. “I didn’t know it was a noisy world out there. I hear things I’ve never heard before,” she said. “When I go out to get my newspaper, I hear the birds singing. I hear the clock on my wall … I can hear in church now. That’s big for me.” Mutter exclusively uses hearing aids from Starkey Hearing Aids, the only American-owned and operated hearing aid company, Mutter said. Mutter opened his business in 2002 after a 24-year long law enforcement career. He said it was time to get out and pursue his vision of the American dream — owning his own business. Mutter’s brother-in-law had a hearing center in Stuart, so Mutter spent some time toward the end of his law enforcement career shadowing him, learning the
WWW.YOURVOICEWEEKLY.COM ins and outs of the business. By the time he retired from the force, he chose to go to school to open his own practice to continue helping people with his work. Over 12 years later, he has over 3,000 clients. One of the big things Mutter wants people to understand is that he works to do the right thing and be up front with people about what he can’t do as a hearing specialist, especially considering they may soon be paying thousands of dollars to treat their hearing. “The feedback I get back from my clients is ‘Well, I went to the other place, and they told me that I’d hear like I was 20 again.’ Well, that’s not true. You’re going to hear significantly better … To do the right thing, I tell them ‘you’re going to hear significantly better, but it’s going to take some work to get there. “That’s part of doing the right thing. Taking the time to make sure that folks understand the level of technology and to understand where their hearing is at.” Mutter is the only specialist at his office because he says he wants to guarantee people are getting quality and service, rather than risk someone having a bad experience. “I’ve been a part of this community since 1985. I’m not here to just show up and get a paycheck.”
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BACKUS from page A28 to win. While you are enjoying the Brunch, take time to look at this year’s Tribute to Backus Exhibition hanging in the Museum. The exhibition, titled “The Power of Patronage,” features the private collection of the Binney Putnam Family. Eighty-three years in the making and spanning five generations, the collection encompasses the entire breadth of Backus’ work. A.E. Backus was a prolific painter who knew great success during his lifetime. There are literally hundreds of thousands of talented artists that no one of us has ever heard of and never will hear of. Besides raw talent, what is it that separates those unsung artists from a lauded artist like A.E. Backus? Could it be patronage? Backus’ first significant patron was Dorothy Binney Putnam, daughter of Edwin Binney, inventor of the Crayola Crayon and wife of famed publisher, G.P. Putnam. In 1931, Dorothy recognized Backus’ raw talent and launched his career by hosting his first art exhibit at her home located in the Casa Caprona Apartments, a development built by her father. What began as a near charitable gesture in 1931 blossomed
into a lifelong friendship and an impressive collection of Backus paintings. Dorothy’s third husband, Don Blanding, poet, artist and self-described vagabond, was also pivotal in promoting Backus during the early part of his career, through his weekly column in the News Tribune. For this once in a lifetime exhibit, the heirs of Dorothy Binney Putnam have generously loaned the Museum selected works by A.E. Backus from their collections. Most have never been exhibited before and may never be again. The exhibition is on display from Jan. 16- March 6. The All You Should Eat Backus Brunch and Raffle Drawing will be held on Sunday, March 1 at the A.E. Backus Museum, rain or shine. The museum is located at 500 N. Indian River Drive, along the waterfront in historic downtown Fort Pierce. Brunch and Raffle tickets may be in purchased at the Museum during regular hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 10 – 4 p.m., Sunday, noon – 4 p.m. The museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday. For additional information, please contact the Museum at (772) 465-0630.
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VERO BEACH – The play “Underneath the Lintel” by Glen Berger has an intriguing premise. The only character, known as the Librarian, finds a returned book. It is a travel guide, a Baedeker, that is 113 years overdue. He searches library records and finds that it was borrowed by someone known only as “A.” The Librarian is determined to find the borrower and takes a leave of absence from his job. He follows clues that include a 73-yearold dry cleaning ticket he finds in the book. That ticket sends him to London, the first stop in a trip around the world, following artifact after artifact. What starts as an obsession to find the person who returned the book turns into a trip of self-exploration with mystical and biblical overtones. “Underneath the Lintel” will be presented on the Waxlax Stage at the Riverside Theatre Jan. 27-31. The play, which was first produced in 2001, has been staged off-Broadway and on London’s West End. It was named Best Solo Show at the 2012 London Fringe Festival and Best of Fest at the 2013 Orlando Fringe Festival. Jim VanValen, who heads the acting program at Cornell College in Iowa and is the current theater department chair, will play the Librarian. A New York native, he received a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s in theater from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He has performed at the Riverside five times and met his wife, Brenda, there when both were performing in “She Loves Me.”
VanValen, who is on sabbatical this semester, spoke about this play and about returning to the Riverside. “I saw it at the Soho Playhouse (in New York,)” he said. “It was one of the earliest productions. I loved the piece. It’s an engaging piece. I liked the relationship between the actor and the audience. What I love about theater is that it happens in the ‘now.’ This is clear in this production. We are in a different time and place and exactly right here and now.” VanValen noted that the play’s subtitle is “An Impressive Presentation of Lovely Evidences.” He said that it is a mystery who the Librarian hopes to find at the end of his quest. “At first, since it’s 113 years overdue, he’s thinking it must have been returned by a great-great- grandson. As he becomes more intrigued and follows the trail, the idea of what’s possible is brought into question, and the miraculous is lurking right before our noses. There is a sense that something beyond the possible and probable can be found within a book or just be stepping outside our doorways. Making those connections beyond the everyday is exactly what live theater asks us to do, to share the moment.” VanValen is pleased to be returning to the Riverside and to be working with the theater’s artistic director, Allen Cornell. “I’m excited,” he said. “I haven’t been there in almost a decade, since before it was redone. I’m excited to work with Allen again. He’s such a kind soul and talented director and set designer. It’s a real treat. We’re glad to leave Iowa in the midst of winter and be in Florida. We can visit with family. It’s worked out so perfectly. The play has stayed with me
Photo courtesy of the Riverside Theatre Actor Jim VanValen returns to the Riverside Theatre for the one-man play, “Underneath the Lintel” from Jan. 27Feb. 8. (since I saw it) and to have the opportunity to do it is pretty great.” “Underneath the Lintel,” by Glen Berger, will be presented on the Waxlax Stage at Riverside Theatre, 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, January 27-31. Performances are Jan. 27-31 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 28 and 31 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $40. For more information, call the box office at (772) 231-6990 or visit the website www.riversidetheatre.com.
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Golden anniversary for the 50th annual St. Lucie County Fair ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Show off those Handmade projects at this year’s St. Lucie County Fair. Art, photography, Crafty Men, Women’s World and youth craft entries will be accepted at the Home Arts Building on Saturday and Sunday Feb. 14-15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. All entries are judged, ribbons awarded to adult entries and premium monies and ribbons for all youth entries. You will find all rules and details and check out the 50th anniversary contests in the St. Lucie County Fair’s premium book on the website, www.stluciecountyfair.com. Click on “exhibitors” and then “home arts.” The 50th St. Lucie County Fair opens Friday, Feb. 27, at 4 p.m. The fair will run for 10 action-packed days and nights with live concerts, livestock shows, midway rides and the very best in entertainment with acts performing daily. The 9th Annual PRCA Rodeo will help kick off the fair with
“Now you’ll be hangin’ tight when we hit the top And that rollercoaster’s ready to drop And you’re braggin’ how you wasn’t even scared Well baby you know I just love the sound Of that pipe organ on the merry-go-round Baby, down at the county fair” -Bruce Springsteen ‘County Fair’ shows on Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Demolition Derby returns for one night only, Saturday, March 7. For information on registering a vehicle, visit stluciecountyfair.com. The racing pigs and petting zoo are a staple at the St. Lucie County Fair, and this year is no different. There is plenty of
File photo/Mitch Kloorfain chief photographer The St. Lucie County Fair is back to entertain for its 50th year for 10 days beginning Friday, Feb. 27 entertainment for everyone to enjoy. The fair offers a world-class midway that features more than 40 of the best fair rides available, a fantastic kiddie carnival for the little ones, live entertainment,
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Guided Hikes at the Oxbow-Eco Center, 9 – 11 a.m. Enjoy a guided hike through the wilds of the Oxbow and be enriched by the biodiversity the preserve has to offer. No RSVP required; just show up. Oxbow Eco-Center 5400 NE St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-5833.
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Arbor Day at the Botanical Gardens, starting at 11 a.m. Open to the public at no charge. Arbor Day holds a long tradition and special place in the hearts of many individuals. Although the rest of the country celebrates Arbor Day on the fourth Friday in April, the third Friday in January is the official date of Florida Arbor Day, due to the state’s subtropical climate. The ceremony will begin with a prayer blessing the tree, followed by a recitation of an Arbor Day poem and the reading of names of loved ones being memorialized. A tree will then be planted in the Gardens, identified with a plaque, commemorating its year of planting. The community is invited to remember those who passed, honor a living legend or celebrate a life event with participation in the remembrance tree program.
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The minimum donation of $25 will include a reading during the ceremony and permanent recording in a Book of Remembrance, located for viewing in the Gardens’ Pavilion. Port St. Lucie Botancial Gardens 2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd. For more information, call (772) 337-1959. Friday Matinee at Morningside Library, 2 – 4 p.m. Anna sets off on an epic journey teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped their kingdom in eternal winter. Rated PG, 108 minutes. Snacks and drinks provided. This family program is most suited for children ages 5-10. All Library events are open to the public and offered at no charge. Parents & caregivers, please accompany younger children. 2410 SE Morningside Blvd. Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 3375632. Snack Time at St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian Marine Exhibit, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Join the staff as the critters in a select number of our aquar-
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Live entertainment at V’s Town Tavern 8 p.m. – midnight. 970 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 800-3239. 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) 807-1585. 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 information, call (772) 293-9191. Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Rare Form band plays from 9:30 – 11:30 p.m. $3 Harp drafts and $4 Irish apples. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 7856202. Live Music at the Original Tiki
Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Drink specials all day, $9 corned beef and cabbage dinner. Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament starts at 7:30. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202. The Original Tiki Bar Headfish Gumbo plays at 4 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.
Tuesday, January 20
Singo (Music Bingo) at Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub, 8:30 – 11 p.m. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202.
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The only Dance Company on the Treasure Coast to represent Florida and perform at the nationally televised Capital One Orange Bowl held in Miami. Courtney Quinones 12 Kendyl Lowry 11
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Kids Fest at Tradition Square from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. A day full of fun: unlimited bounce house, activities, food & drinks, raffles, vendors and much more. Music by DJ Cuba. For more information, call (772) 206-1118.
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Green Market at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. There will be vendors selling
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locally grown fruit and vegetables, plus homemade crafts and wares from local businesses. This is an opportunity to help support local farmers, merchants and economy. Admission and parking are free. Civic Center 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For information on how to become a vendor or other info, call Jaclynn Gazdacko at (772) 807-4470. Guided Hikes at the Oxbow-Eco Center, 9 – 11 a.m. Enjoy a guided hike through the wilds of the Oxbow and be enriched by the biodiversity the preserve has to offer. No RSVP required; just show up. Oxbow Eco-Center 5400 NE St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-5833. Talent show auditions at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. If you’d like to showcase your talent on the Civic Center stage, audition for Port St. Lucie’s Annual Talent Show. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. (772) 807-4470.
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Tai Chi for health Classes at Oxbow Eco-Center, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Tai Chi instructors Hildie 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 4 classes. RSVP is a must. Oxbow Eco-Center 5400 NE St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. For more
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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 admission. 420 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-FISH.
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