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Mangia Italiano, Tradition-style After spinning and training all week, Amanda Endres of St. Lucie West competed in the Labby’s pizza-eating contest at the eighth annual Taste of Little Italy Saturday, Jan. 24 in Tradition Square.

Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Shayna Rose of St. Lucie West takes her pizza slices four at a time to in her effort to compete in the Labby’s pizza-eating contest at the eighth annual Taste of Little Italy Saturday, Jan. 24 in Tradition Square.

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PORT ST. LUCIE — What good is a city in a beautiful climate zone if it’s overlooked by potential residents and business owners? Probably not very good, so city officials are looking for ways to better market the city and make it a successful slice of paradise. PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID FORT PIERCE, FL PERMIT NO. 248 ECRWSS

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“This will be taking the strategic plan and pull in the public’s input and then market it,” Port St. Lucie Mayor Greg Oravec said. “To my knowledge, we’ve never had a marketing plan,” Oravec said. City staff is going to be having more public meetings and discussions to run ideas past members of the public, but those efforts only work if the public

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ST. LUCIE WEST — The New York Mets announced on Jan. 23 that Luis Rojas is the new manager of their Advanced-A affiliate, the St. Lucie Mets. Rojas, 33, spent the previous three seasons managing the Savannah Sand Gnats, the Mets Single-A affiliate. Rojas led the Sand Gnats to playoffs appearances the last two seasons and

won the South Atlantic League championship in 2013. “Once I got the news I was really excited to be joining the St. Lucie Mets and the Florida State League,” Rojas said. “It’s a blessing. You always hear about how good a league the FSL is for its travel and facilities because of spring training. I know I have some big shoes to fill after the success of the last two managers

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MARTIN COUNTY — Katherine Palmer grew up in Palm City and attended Hidden Oaks Middle School and Martin County High School. The clarinetist attended the University of Miami and received as master’s degree in ethnomusicology and a doctorate in clarinet performance and pedagogy. Her master’s thesis was on social reform and music education, reflecting a long-standing interest in music as an instrument of change. In graduate school, Palmer met Michele Von Haugg, who founded Clarinets for Conservation. Von Haugg invited Palmer to come on the group’s annual trip to Tanzania, where they provide free musical instruction to secondary students. Tanzania was chosen because wood from the African Blackwood, or mpingo, the national tree of the country, is used to make clarinets, as well as oboes, piccolos and other instruments. Deforestation is occurring at an unsustainable rate and Clarinets

for Conservation tries to bridge the gap between product and the product source. Palmer went to Tanzania when she finished her degrees and two and a half years ago, she came on board as assistant director of the organization. Although she is based in Phoenix, where she works at the Musical Instrument Museum, she returns to the Treasure Coast to do outreach several times a year. Her mother, Karin Palmer, lives in St. Lucie West. On Feb. 21, Clarinets for Conservation will hold a Treasure Coast Clarinet Day at Jensen Beach High School. Professional musicians, local K-12 students and community members are invited to participate in a day of group lessons, master classes and an evening performance. “We’ve invited students from Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties,” Palmer said. “There are great music programs here.” Jensen Beach High School was chosen as the site because of the enthusiasm of its students. In a written statement, Tom Dougherty, director of

bands at the school, said he and his students were excited to be a part of the program. “The Jensen Beach High School Band is honored to be a part of the inaugural Treasure Coast Clarinet Day. As a music edu-

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ORAVEC from page A1 attends. Oravec said the first widely-publicized community meeting had the largest turnout he’s seen for one. The free pizza Oravec brought people probably didn’t hurt turnout either. “It’s so important to take it to the public and that’s why I’m so excited for the spring,” he said. “It was really well-attended, it was productive and we definitely want more of those kinds of meetings.” There will be community conversations with the mayor, more marketing discussions and a series of talks about the river in the coming months, which will all be posted on Facebook and the city’s website, Oravec said. City staff also invited area marketing experts to get their input. Stacey Ranieri, of the Firefly Group in Palm City made a presentation and said the city needs to stick to its strengths. Whether the marketing talks will progress into something more formal – like hiring an outside firm to help – and costly remains to be seen. “You’re going to see some more action on that to see if we can find some funding and a timeframe,” Oravec said. “Most people in Port St. Lucie

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Greg Oravec want to see more jobs, better wages, and we also have areas in the city awaiting development. It’s not about new construction. We should be marketing those sites,” he said. “All that infrastructure costs money, and all the utility customers pay for that …we’re all paying more and will be paying more until we get more utility customers.” Marketing the area to new customers shouldn’t be much of a problem, though. All the staff – or an eventual agency – has to do is cater to the City’s obvious strengths and downplay the obvious recent blunders that have cost it nearly $1 billion is debt, which Oravec addressed, down-

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METS from page A1 Pedro Lopez and Ryan Ellis.” Rojas is the 16th field manager in St. Lucie Mets history. He takes over for Ellis, who will now serve as a minor league hitting coordinator for all the Mets short season clubs. Ellis managed St. Lucie from 2012-14. In that time no Florida State League team won more games than St. Lucie. Overall this will be the 11th season for Rojas in the Mets organization. Prior to managing Savannah he was the manager of the Gulf Coast League Mets in 2011. In 2010 Rojas was a coach for Savannah. Before that he was a coach in the GCL from 2008-09. Rojas spent 2007 as a coach with the Mets Dominican Summer League team. In 2006 he managed the Washington Nationals Dominican Summer League team. As a player, Rojas played in the Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins and Montreal Expos/Washington National minor league systems from 1999-2005. Phil Regan returns to St. Lucie for his seventh season as pitching coach. Regan, 77, served as the Chicago Cubs pitching coach from 1997-98 and was the Cleveland Indians pitching coach in 1999. He managed teams in the Venezuelan Winter League from 1989-2009. Regan pitched in 551 major league games and made 105 starts over 13 seasons. He played for Detroit, Los Angeles (NL), the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox. He made the NL All Star team in 1966 and went 14-1 with a 1.62 ERA as a reliever in 1996. Joel Fuentes returns to St. Lucie for his second season as hitting coach. It will be his ninth year with the Mets organization. Fuentes, 38, was the hitting coach on Rojas’ Savannah staff from 2012-13. He had a previous stint as St. Lucie hitting coach from 2010-11. As a player, Fuentes signed with the San Francisco Giants in 1997 and played in their organization until 2003, advancing to Double-A. Matt Hunter returns for his second season as St. Lucie’s athletic trainer. Hunter, 34, was also the St. Lucie trainer from 2009-10.

Luis Rojas From 2011-13 he was the trainer for the Double-A Binghamton Mets. This will mark Hunter’s 11th season in the Mets system. In 2004 he graduated from the University of Florida with a master of science degree in athletic training/ sports management. Tristan McLaren joins St. Lucie as the new strength and conditioning coach. It is McLaren’s second season with the Mets. In 2014 he was the strength coach for Kingsport of the short season Appalachian League. McLaren, 29, received his master’s from Ithaca College in Human Performance and his bachelor of science degree in biology at Hofstra. From 2012-13, he was a graduate assistant strength coach at Ithaca College. “I like our staff a lot,” Rojas said. “I’ve never worked with Phil, but I’ve always heard good things. He’s a legend in Latin America as a Winter League manager and pitching coach. I’ve worked with Joel in the past, and he’s done an excellent job as a hitting coach. I’m looking forward to working with Matt and Tristan. I think this staff will have great chemistry and it should be a great season with this group of guys.” The St. Lucie Mets open their season on April 9 at Tradition Field vs. the Bradenton Marauders. Call (772) 871-2115 for more information.

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ST. LUCIE WEST — It can be easy to fall into a rut when it comes to one’s career. The daily grind can become overwhelming and discouraging, but there are ways to get over that hump. Katz Eye Center owner Dr. Alexander Katz said his passion to continue learning and becoming an expert in his field is what makes him love his job throughout the ups and downs. He also thinks that’s what sets him apart from the rest. He reads journals, attends conferences, talks to esteemed colleagues about their practices and maintains necessary educational credits to keep all accreditations. He’s had his own practice along Northwest Lake Whitney Place by Tradition Field since May 2014 and has been practicing altogether since 2006 in Palm Beach and Martin counties. He’s earned biochemistry and economics bachelor’s degrees from Yale and attended medical school at Stony Brook University in New York. “I always wanted to be a doctor,” Katz said. “I really like the fact that you can truly benefit patients. For almost every condition an ophthalmologist treats, there is a treatment that you can

institute, and the gratification is almost instantaneous in many cases. Patients truly notice the benefit in what we do.” The biggest joy is for Katz is the direct feedback from customers, Katz said. “You get the most grateful patients in almost all of medicine,” he said, referring to the field of ophthalmology. What makes his practice tick is an amazing staff paired with a prime location full of retirees and baby boomers for his line of work to boom, he said. “Business is really great. I think there’s probably a shortage of physicians in my specialty, so I’ve noticed a lot of growth.” Katz spends about three days a week in his office and spends one or two in surgery. He can do some minor surgeries like eyelid, laser and his specialty, cataract, in his office. He keeps up with cataract lenses to give patients the best customization possible. “I have experience in planting them all, and you can basically custom-tailor patients’ visual demands with a lens implant. “A pilot may have different visual demands than a seamtress. Someone who sits behind a computer all day have different visual needs than a golfer. A pilot has more of a distance visual de-

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CLARINETS from page A3 have such a talented and artistic group of musicians coordinating and instructing at this event. To have this level of expertise and aptitude available to us is simply amazing.” Clarinetists who are expected to come to the event include Margaret Donaghue Flavin from the University of Miami, Ian Tyson, coming from New York, Michele Von Haugg, director of Clarinets for Conservation. Katherine Palmer, assistant director and Jenny Rosser of Indian River State College. Participation in the event costs $20, and all proceeds go to fund educational materials for Tanzanian students and to plant trees to replace those used to make musical instruments. For Katherine Palmer, the trips to Tanzania mean as much to the music educators as they do to the students. “The growth students show astonishes me,” she said. “It’s amazing that they can master these concepts so quickly. Our kids are focused not only on Western European music, but they learn their own folk songs by year. They develop storing aural listening ability and a connection to the clarinet other than the tree. We also plant trees. We’re bridging the gap between the product source and the

Photo courtesy of Bradley Rodriguez Teaching artists with Clarinets for Conservation work with Tanzanian students during the group’s annual trip to the country. The group will hold a Clarinet Day Feb. 21 at Jensen Beach High School in support of the African outreach program. present Treasure Coast Clarinets Day Feb. 21 at Jensen Beach High School, 2875 N.W. Goldenrod Road, Jensen Beach. The cost is $20 and includes a clarinet ensemble, group lessons, master classes, lunch and a T-shirt.

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tifications in human resources, compensation and benefits. “I’m very excited to be part of Chris’s team and am looking forward to working with him and his awesome staff,” Gotte said. “We’re thrilled to add new professionals to the office and would like to welcome Collette and Jayne to our team,” said Chris Craft, St. Lucie County tax collector. The St. Lucie County Tax Collector, Chris Craft, has two offices located in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie, open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The two offices handle property taxes, tax certificates, alarm permits, tourist development, motor vehicle registration, driver licenses, motorized vessel registration, mobile home registration, disabled parking, hunting and fishing licenses, and local business taxes. For more information on the St. Lucie County Tax Collector’s Office, please visit tcslc.com, call (772) 462-1650, or email taxcollector@tcslc.com. “Like” the St. Lucie County Tax Collector on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/StLucieCountyTaxCollector and follow on Twitter @ SLCTaxCollector.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S Representatives Patrick E. Murphy, D-Fla., and Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Under Secretary of Benefits Allison Hickey demanding answers and immediate action to address the current backlog of claims at the Veteran Administration’s St. Petersburg Regional Benefits Office impacting Florida veterans and families. The St. Petersburg Regional Benefits Office is the only facility in Florida to process disability benefits and is responsible for serving over 1.5 million veterans across the state. As of December 2014, more than 34,000 claims were pending, over half of which had been backlogged for more than 125 days. “This backlog is completely unacceptable and is preventing our veterans from receiving benefits they have earned,” Murphy said. “Our service members have

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TREASURE COAST — Elizabeth Moberg, 14, wasn’t set on winning the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Championship, but she came pretty close. Moberg, a sophomore Martin County High School soccer goalie, finished fourth in the 14-15 age group, among 31 other competitors. The competition features kids from all over the nation and scores them on how far and accurate they can punt, pass and kick. This year’s final was held in CenturyLink Field — home of the defending Superbowl Champions, the Seattle Seahawks -- before a playoff matchup between the Seahawks and Carolina Panthers. “It was pretty cool. I wasn’t in it

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Long known for its unique benefits to help local families and individuals in crisis, the Van Duzer Foundation is the latest recipient of the Dyer Difference Award. While the mission of the Van Duzer Foundation, founded by Lake Charles resident Scott Van Duzer, has always been to help individuals and families in St. Lucie County who are struggling emotionally and financially because of unforeseen circumstances, the group of community volunteers has also always advocated for blood donation and encouraged community members to donate food to help ensure that no family goes hungry in our community. Last year, the group took the bold step of creating Scout Troop No. 772, a Boy Scout troop specifically designed for at-risk

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vice activities, and the hope is that members of the business and professional community will share their time as supporters and mentors to help ensure that the youth in our community have opportunities for both great educational and community service role models, as well as opportunities to embrace the core values of scouting. Members of the staff at Dyer Chevrolet in Fort Pierce recognized the contribution to the community and added their support and encouragement to the plan by awarding the Van Duzer Foundation with this month’s Dyer Difference Award, along with a check for $3,000. Since relocating to the area in 2008, the Dyer Automotive Group has continued its family tradition of giving back the community in which it does business. Each month, members of the Dyer Chevrolet staff meet to review the applications which have been submitted and select one nonprofit organization to receive that month’s recognition and $3,000 award. For the Dyer family and the members of the Dyer Chevrolet staff, it’s all about helping to make a positive difference in the community. For the recipients,

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ST. LUCIE WEST — The GFWC Port St. Lucie Woman’s Club will hold its Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon, “Spring Is in the Air,” on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 11 a.m., at the PGA Golf and Country Club in St. Lucie West. Guests will enjoy a sumptuous

luncheon including salad, hot entrée accompanied by potatoes and vegetables, rolls and butter, dessert and coffee. After lunch, the theme will be highlighted by a fashion show of spring couture presented by White House, Black Market, Catherine’s Fashions, and Suit Yourself Swimwear by Peggy. Tickets will be available

for opportunities to bid on valuable gift baskets and to win door prizes. This is the club’s largest fundraiser of the year and proceeds from this event will help support its focus on education, which last year provided more than $4,000 in scholarships to

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BACKLOG from page A19 unreasonable wait times faced by veterans across the country. In May 2013, Murphy led a letter with over 160 members of Congress from both parties to the President urging immediate

PUNT from page A20 coach, Josh Moberg, said it was exciting seeing a second daughter in a row do so well in the competition. “We always encourage our girls to be active, and this is the byproduct of encouraging them to

GARDEN from page A24 deserving students at Indian River State College. The GFWC Port St. Lucie Woman’s Club is a nonprofit, non-political, non-sectarian group, whose purpose is

to http://www.nlapw.org/bookstore/. Kamm, who is originally from Chicago and has actually spent entire winters in snow-covered landscapes, has been a member of the National League of American Pen Women in the Art category since 1989 and in the Letters category since 1993. She has won numerous awards for her poetry, articles and books in competitions sponsored by this organization. Founded in 1897 and based in Washington, D.C., the National League of Pen Women encourages, recognizes and promotes the production of creative work in Art, Letters, and Music. Its membership is composed of professional artists, writers and musical composers. For more information about the the National League of Pen Women, visit www.NLAPW.org.

action to address this issue. In another move to strengthen benefits for veterans, Murphy introduced legislation this week to allow veterans to use the Post 9/11 GI Bill to cover applications fees to institutions of higher education.

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Cracker Trail riders to parade through St. Lucie County ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Whips will be cracking and horses will be prancing as the Florida Cracker Trail Riders, nearly 150 strong not including horses, mules and wagons, will parade on horseback through downtown Fort Pierce on Saturday, Feb. 21 at approximately 10:30 a.m. The parade celebrates the end of the 28th annual 120-mile Cross-State Trail Ride commemorating Florida’s settlers and their rugged cattle raising heritage. The parade begins on the corner of North Indian River Drive and Seaway Drive and travels south along Indian River Drive to the Traffic Circle, meanders through the Farmer’s Market and finally commences at Cobb’s Landing by the traffic roundabout on North Indian River Drive. Following the Civil War, a rugged brand of individuals settled along Florida’s east coast and central flatlands. They scratched

out a living raising cattle, pigs, vegetables and fishing. These early settlers became known as Florida Crackers; a reference to the cracking sound made by the braided, leather whips they used to drive their cattle rather than a food preference or a particular philosophy. The leather-tough pioneers, known as Cracker Cowmen, from up and down the east coast and throughout central Florida, gathered with their scrub cattle each year; congregating west of Fort Pierce to drive their giant herd across the state to Punta Rosa, near today’s Sanibel. The passage way between Fort Pierce and Punta Rosa was the only “dry” trans-Florida passageway. To the north of Fort Pierce, the Kissimmee River and its floodplains blocked the way, and to the south lay the big lake, and further south the Everglades made passage impossible. Fort Pierce’s historic P.P. Cobb

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the parade, stop by the newly installed inaugural marker of the soon-to-be-developed A.E. Backus Discovery Trail. Located in front of the historic P.P. Cobb Store, the panel recounts life along these waters circa 1906 as envisioned through the eyes of famed painter and native son, A.E. Backus, and through the historical images of dawn of the 20th-century photographer Harry Hill. This gorgeous historical panel is the first of 10 planned throughout the city. Following the Cracker Trail Parade, the public is invited to join the riders to learn more about Florida history and this historic event by meeting the trail riders and learning about local history and the Florida Cracker Trail Association. Opportunities for children to get their picture taken aboard a horse or mule will be available. Of course, carrots and apple slices are always appreciated. It’s all free, and it’s all so much fun for the whole family. The Florida Cracker Trail Association is a not-for-profit association dedicated to preserving the unique history of Florida through the re-enactment of this historic ride and other educational activities. Visit the Florida Cracker Trail website at www.crackertrail.org for more information about the ride.

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Tin Fish (East) Live music. 6 p.m.-9 p.m., 327 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie For more information, call (772) 8793900. Bogey’s and Stogeys Karaoke 8 p.m.-2 a.m., 1032 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 3377778. West End Grill Live music on the patio. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 1680 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1147. Rinelli’s Yellow Tail Restaurant Classic car show last Friday of every month, weather permitting. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 101 N. Second St., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 466-5474.

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TREASURE COAST — When you interview singer/songwriter Livingston Taylor, you get a taste of the artist, the businessman and the college professor. There are, in equal parts, charm, humor and erudition. Taylor, who had hits with songs like “I Will Be in Love with You” and “I’ll Come Running,” has more than 40 years as a performer in genres that range from folk to pop to jazz. He comes to the Emerson Center Feb. 14 as part of the “Masters of Music” series that will also include John Sebastian on March 14 and Tom Paxton and Janis Ian on April 10. Taylor was one of the wave of singer/songwriters of the late 1960s and 1970s. With Carole King, his brother, James, Jim Croce and others, many consider it the Golden Age of the singer/ songwriter. I asked him why he thought so many greats came out of this era. His answer had nothing to do with cosmic forces and everything to do with technology. “It was the introduction of multi-track recording,” he said. “You could be patient with parts

of the creative process that didn’t work so well. Before 1960, everyone had to do his job very well. Once there was multi-track, you could assemble a track and work on it over a week or month. You didn’t have to hire a singer; you could be the singer. “Carole King could do the songs herself and make an income stream as an artist and writer and perhaps publisher. The economics of taking a single songwriter onto a multi-track recording studio were vastly less expensive and complicated than bringing in 70 players. It was simpler to record and there was much greater diversity of people who could be recorded.” Taylor is a professor at Berklee College of Music, and teaches stage performance. He stresses to his students that people have many ways to spend their money and entertainment is only one way. “I tell them that they are selling a product that is discretionary,” he said. “It’s not survival-based. You are going to need an audience. Why should an audience support your music? The reason is that they believe it has a fundamental value.” Taylor gave examples of why

Livingston Taylor audiences support an artist. “If you’re young and good-looking enough, the music is a medium,” he said. “Taylor Swift’s career is based on serviceable music. She gets a career.” Taylor cites as the antithesis musician Ben Folds. “His music is a sparkling tourde-force and that he doesn’t look like Tom Cruise is not a problem,” Taylor said. “If he looked like Tom Cruise, then you have Paul McCartney, (someone) with

exceptional music and very attractive.” Taylor said that he asks his students what they bring that will be compelling enough to get people to leave their own lives for a time and pay to enter the life of the musician, if only for the length of a concert. “People love to pay for a service, but you have to be of service,” he said. “How do you take your creativity and interface with a corporate structure?” After this serious note, the conversation turns Taylor’s own live shows. He said that his performances always surprise the audience with their story-telling and just plain fun. “Two things that surprise people about my shows are how comfortable I am and how funny the show is,” he said. “People laugh a lot and it’s a surprise.” The show will draw from a wide range of music. “Given my tenure in the business of over 40 years and given that I’m a voracious student of music, I have the ability to pull lots of stuff out of the Great American Songbook, as well as my own writing,” he said. “There’s

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Good Times (West) Live music 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844. City Limits Sports Bar Live music or DJ 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 336-8201. Neely’s Grog House Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 802 S.W. Bayshore Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 249-4195. The Original Tiki Bar Live music after 5 p.m., 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.

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Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Live music. $3 Smithwicks draft and $5 Carbombs. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 7856202 or visit shindigpub.com. Karaoke and Dancing at the St. Lucie Elks Lodge 7 p.m. until whenever. Fish Fry and more served until 8 p.m. 343 Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Fla. 34983. For more information, call Terry at (772) 344-9465.

Saturdays

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. Vine & Barley Live music. 8 p.m.-midnight. 1680 S.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 446-7550. West End Grill Live music on the patio. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 1680 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1147. Good Times (West) Live music 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844. Tin Fish (East) Live music. 6 p.m.-close, 327 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie For more information, call (772) 879-3900. City Limits Sports Bar Live music or DJ 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 336-8201.

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CLUBBIN’ from page B4 Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Live music 9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. $3 Harp Draft & $4 Irish Apples. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202. The Original Tiki Bar Live music after 5 p.m., 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.

Sundays

Bogey’s and Stogeys Karaoke 10 p.m.-2 a.m., 1032 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 3377778. The Original Tiki Bar Live music after 4 p.m., 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880. Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Free-to-play No limit Texas Hold

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Events: Friday, January 30

Live Music at the Original Tiki Bar in Fort Pierce. Head Fish Gumbo plays 6 – 10 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880. 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. Fridays After Dark with DJ Jay Dee at Good Times West. 9 p.m.2 a.m. 21 and up. Drink specials. Dress to impress. No cover. 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.

Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Checkmate band from 9:30 – 11:30 p.m. $3 Smithwick drafts and $5 car bombs. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 7856202.

Saturday, January 31

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

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Rodgers and Hart, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen. I’ve got a lot of places to go. I’m picking and choosing among the best of the very best.” At the end of the interview,

Taylor spoke about his musical siblings. “They’re wonderful music forces,” he said. “My sister Kate and brother James are the two surviving full-time musicians. You can like us all and many do. If you find yourself slightly embarrassed because you like me most, don’t worry. It’ll remain

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CLUBBIN’ from page B5 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 Knock Down band 4 – 7 p.m. Calamity Jane Duo plays 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 Bar. Ryan Owens plays from noon – 4 p.m. Dave and the Wave is on from 6 – 10 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.

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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) 7856202. The Original Tiki Bar Deal James plays from 4 – 8 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.

Tuesday, February 3

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Wednesday, February 4

Four play Wednesdays at Good Times West. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Music by DJ Jay Dee. 21 and up. Dress to impress. 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 878-8844. 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.

Thursday, February 5

Ladies Night at V’s Town Tavern 7 p.m.-midnight. Drink specials for ladies. 970 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 8003239. Ladies Love Thursdays at Tesoro Nightclub 21 and up. $3 domestic drinks until midnight, $7 margaritas, $3 well drinks until 11 p.m. Ladies in free all night and drink free until 11 p.m. 7159 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 626-2425. 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. Irresistible Thursdays at Good Times West 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 21 and up. No cover. Drink specials. Dress to impress. Playing ‘80s, ‘90s and top 40 mash-ups all night. 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.

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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. Friday Matinee: Search for Beauty at Morningside Library, 2 – 4 p.m. Search for Beauty (1934) Comedy/Crime starring Buster Crabbe and Ida Lupino. Three con artists dupe two Olympians into serving as editors of a new health and beauty magazine which is a front for salacious stories and pictures; 78 minutes, Paramount, not rated. 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) 337-5632. Snack Time at St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian Marine Exhibit, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Join the staff as the crit-

ters in a select number of our aquaria get a special afternoon snack. Education staff will provide information about animals targeted for feeding each day and answer questions about our dynamic model ecosystems. St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian Marine Exhibit, 420 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 462-3474. River Nights at Veterans Park at Rivergate, 5 – 8 p.m. Enjoy a tranquil and relaxing evening on the Riverwalk Boardwalk overlooking the St. Lucie River. The theme is “Ribs on the River” with live musical entertainment and a cash bar. Food is available for purchase: rib dinner for $10 and hamburgers and hotdogs. St. Lucie River Cruises will also be offering 30-minute river boat tours for just $10 (price includes specialty drink). 2200 SE Veterans Memorial Parkway, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-2277. Rat Pack: Together Again at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 6 to 9 p.m. in rooms Ruby 3, 4 and 5. The event is open to the public.

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Green Market at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. There will be vendors selling 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.

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1306 Avenue M, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 4621788. Latin Dance Night with music by DJ Miguel at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, from 6:30 – 10 p.m. Purchase tickets at the door for $6 per person. Full liquor cash bar, snacks, and drink specials available. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-4488. Line Dancing at the Walton Community Center, 7 – 9 p.m. Walton Community Center, 11090 Ridge Avenue, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call Lisa Grose at (772) 370-1732.

Tuesday, February 3

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 information or to RSVP, call (772) 785-5833.

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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Thursday, February 5

Kayak Rental at Savannas Park and Campground. 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Kayaks will be available throughout for rent. Cost: $5 per hour, $15 for four hours, $20 for eight hours. Savannas Park and Campground 1400 Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For more information, call 772-464-7855. Writers Workshop at Morningside Library, 9 a.m. – noon. Meet with other writers in the Morningside Writers Group to read & critique writing in preparation for publishing. Drop in for a visit or bring your work to read. St. Lucie County Library - Morningside Branch, 2410 SE Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie Fla. For more information, call (772) 337-5632.

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displays inside and outside the two branch libraries. “The response to our Call for Authors was overwhelming,” said Susan Jacob, St. Lucie County Library manager. “This event is a fun way for the Library to fulfill its mission to advance knowledge, inspire lifelong learning and to strengthen the community.” Book It: the Local Author Book Fair provides local writers with the opportunity to promote their work and talk with new and established fans. Designed to showcase the talent of local writers, some authors are self-published, while others have book deals with commercial publishers. Participants will be able to talk one-on-

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