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PGA VILLAGE — The airspace between St. Lucie County and Jacksonville was familiar sky to Michael Huber, 60, a family friend said. The PGA Village resident would frequently pilot the 208-mile, hour-long flight to tote his daughter, Tess, 20, to and from the University of North Florida, where she was a student and golfer. Huber and his two daughters, Tess and Abigail, 17, died on Dec. 8 when the family’s twin engine, six-seat 1979 Cessna 310R crashed near Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport. “That’s how he got Tess back and forth,” said Holly Taylor, director of the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance. Taylor said she saw the three at the course the day before

the accident. “The three of them were very close and supported each other and were very proud of each other,” Taylor said. “Abbey would always fill me in with Tess at school and Tess would fill me in about Abbey and how much better her game was getting.” The three were members of the PGA Association since before Taylor began her tenure there five years ago, she said. The golf community has suffered a devastating blow, Taylor said. “I got emotional,” she said. “It’s very upsetting.” Abbey, Lincoln Park Academy’s top golfer, recently played in the South Florida PGA Junior Tour Championship where she won first place in her division. Tess, an LPA graduate, was the No. 1 player at the school during her days

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Photo from Huber Facebook page Abbey and Tess Huber on a golf course from an image posted online Nov. 1, 2012.

Silver Bells jingles through St. Lucie West Nicole Rodriguez Staff writer

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Rita Klein has her cookbook autographed by Annmarie Napolitano during the 2nd Annual Silver Bells Holiday Home Tour in PGA Village Saturday, Dec. 7. The Napolitano home was one of four homes showcased on the tour that benefits Mustard Seed Ministries.

PGA VILLAGE — For the second straight year, the sounds of Christmas carols filled the air in the PGA Village. The 90 singers weren’t professionals, but rather members of the community filled with holiday cheer brimming with excitement to help a good cause. The singing, laughter and charity were all part of the Mustard Seed Ministries Silver Bells Holiday Home Tour, held last week.

Giving community members paid $100 to attend four separate holiday parties in one night at different homes in the PGA Village. At each home, was food galore and live and silent auctions to benefit the nonprofit organization. Two large chartered buses transported the guests from house to house. Last year, the event garnered $20,000 for the cause, program director Stacy Malinowski said. “We needed a special event that

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ST. LUCIE WEST — For Charlie Tooch, group fitness and Pilates studio director at Gold’s Gym in St. Lucie West, exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but it’s only one part. Her business, Brain Food Coach, was hired by Carlye Fabrikant, wellness manager for the St. Lucie County School District, to give healthy cooking demonstrations to faculty and staff. The program, funded by a grant, aims to make it easier for busy people to make healthy food choices. While Tooch has a background in exercise and is a certified personal trainer, she knows that nutrition is the fuel the body needs to perform at its best. “Nutrition is 99 percent of health,” she said. “You can only exercise so much, but you can eat healthy every day. The impact nutrition has on health is tremendous.” Tooch said that the typical Western diet is not conducive to good health. She also recognizes that finances and time are important factors in food choices. She has set several goals for the

meals she demonstrates. ‘They have to be quick, cheap and simple,” she said. “The top three challenges are that people say they can’t afford (to eat healthy,) don’t know how and don’t have time.” Tooch said that those in school, both staff and faculty, are caregivers and nurturers, often taking care of others before they take care of themselves. “I’m hoping what we get to address is spending a couple of minutes on themselves,” she said. “Getting into the kitchen is huge. Statistics show that kids’ success has to do with families and food time and people being connected to their food. I did a workshop with first graders and I asked where a certain food came from. They said, ‘Walmart.’ They didn’t know that food came from a tree.” Tooch said that some of this information used to be taught in home economics classes, but those rooms are often used for events or conferences now as home economics has disappeared from many curriculums. “The learning is not there,” Tooch said. “Even boiling water has become a foreign concept.” Tooch said that she and Fab-

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TRADITION — After decades of waiting, residents in the western portion of the city finally have an acute care hospital to meet their emergency and long-term needs. On Dec. 18, Tradition Medical Center, an arm of Martin Health System, will open its doors to patients with the aim to provide “Hope at Every Turn” for Treasure Coast residents. “We think the hospital is long overdue here,” senior vice president Rob Lord said. “The residents of this community have been asking for a hospital for a long time. We’re so happy to be able to provide it.” Lord said the watery barrier blocking western residents from getting quick and exceptional care has also been abolished. “St. Lucie County has a geographic barrier that runs through the middle of it, the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, dividing eastern and west. Only Port St. Lucie Boulevard or Prima Vista Boulevard or St. Lucie West Boulevard

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Being prepared on our homefront St. Lucie County paramedic Michael Ascani treated Zack Caisse for his mock wounds during a terrorist training exercise at Tradition Field in St. Lucie West. The exercise coordinated all local law enforcement agencies with firefighters, paramedics and hospitals in how to respond efficiently in case of such an emergency.

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LAKE CHARLES — Their seeds spread like wildfire, and red berries often spell out certain death for segments of well-manicured lawns and native plants they touch. The invasive Brazilian pepper tree, a common sight around town, also causes health issues to some in St. Lucie West and Tradition with sensitive sinuses and allergies. But for one St. Lucie West community, the blossoms from hell have been a blessing in disguise. For the past few years, the trees have provided a sound barrier from zooming cars on I-95 for homes located in the western portion of the gated community, particularly those on Munjack Circle. St. Lucie West Services District staffers removed a 200-yard stretch of the trees on the residential road, spurring complaints of noise and brightness from the highway, the district’s exotic plant removal foreman Gerard Rouse said. The removal process occurred between Oct. 2 and Nov. 27. “Lake Charles Homeowners Association came to us and

asked if we can cut that back, because they want to paint the wall,” Rouse said. “Well the complaints we’re having now after we cut down the pepper trees and the exotics that were behind the wall is that we took away that noise buffer,” Rouse said. Based on permitting requirements, the portion of exotics over the Lake Charles barrier on district property was scheduled for maintenance in the next several months, so Rouse had no other option but to perform a full extraction rather than just a trim to allow for the wall beautification project, he said. “We have a rotation of three and half to four years,” Rouse said. Another tract of approximately 200 yards needs digging up, but Rouse said the district is willing to wait until the Lake Charles Homeowners Association figures out a solution. “I agreed that we will only cut back pepper trees in the amount of buffer that they can put up and when they put up the other half of the buffer, we’ll cut back the remaining pepper trees, so that homeowners are not exposed to I-95,” Rouse said.

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BELLS from page A1 was going to be something different, that everybody’s not doing,” Malinowski said. “And you know, we had friends within PGA that would love to do something.” The event was meant to be a one-time deal, but was such a wild success, the Silver Bell Holiday Home Tour jingled into St. Lucie West once again. “People actually came to us and offered to us, we would love to do it,” she said. “It’s a very lowkey commitment. It’s one hour in someone’s home.” “The community is amazing to us because they’re coming out just to support us tonight and pay $100 to ride a bus and look at people’s houses. But the donations that came were absolutely astronomical. I mean it was absolutely unbelievable what we did,” she added. “What a generous community we live in that understand what we do at Mustard Seed and understand how important that need is.” It was the organization’s creativity and reputation of generosity that spurred Dr. Spencer and Tricia Lee to host one of the evening’s stops. “My wife and I were looking for an organization to contribute to and I’ve heard some really good things about the Mustard Seed charities and the work they do,” Dr. Lee said. “And so when we were asked, we really didn’t have to think twice about it.” Each home was impeccably decorated for the holiday season and every host family welcomed guests as family. Andy and Nancy Passeri were the first stop. “I think once I grasped the sense of the mission, it was a no-brainer for me. Simply, I felt that the object of this mission and its goals, are not only noteworthy, but they are so crucial I think in our community,” Andy Passeri said. “And this is my small way to try to

emphasize that.” Hosts AnnMarie and Tony Napolitano echoed the same sentiment. Each guest received a complimentary copy of AnnMarie’s cookbook, ‘Heavenly Delights.’ Regular sales of the book benefit children with cancer, its author said. “We got a lot of excitement knowing that we could give a little bit of time to make a difference in other people’s lives. I’m amazed by the opportunity,” AnnMarie said. Hosts Paula and Roy Friedrich said they couldn’t think of a better bunch to open their home to. “Christmas is such a special time of year and Mustard Seed is one of our absolute favorite charities,” Paula Friedrich said. “They do so much immense good for St. Lucie County.” State Rep. Larry Lee Jr., D-Port St. Lucie, who lives in the PGA Village, attended the event to draw awareness about the wonderful work of Mustard Seed Ministries. “This is just a beautiful thing. It’s for a great cause and it’s so good to see so many people from different parts of the community come together for a great cause,” Lee said. “Mustard Seed does so many great things for our community and this is just the time of the year to be really good about giving.” Mustard Seed Ministries, which has offices in Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce, is a coordinate of Christian churches of St. Lucie County. The organization strives to meet the spiritual and material needs of needy residents and make referrals to all available relief. Mustard Seed Ministries is an agency of The United Way of St. Lucie County. The organization has an emergency food pantry and gives out clothing and furniture to those who can’t afford it. Mustard Seed also offers gas, rent and utilities assistance. For more information, call (772) 465-6021.

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Stacy Malinowski, Mustard Seed Ministries program director, holds a bowl of potential winning tickets while Tricia Lee draws the winning ticket tt Dr. Lee and his wife Tricia opened their home on the tour for the final stop which included desserts and a necklace valued at $9,200 for the raffle donated by Gregg Childress.

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TRAGEDY from page A1 there. Records on flightaware.com show the plane departed from St. Lucie County International on Dec. 8 at 5:17 p.m. and was to land in Jacksonville at 6:37 p.m. Records show Huber also made a trip to and from Jacksonville on Dec. 6. Melissa Bujeda, public information officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, said Huber called in to the Jacksonville tower to notify air traffic control that he couldn’t see the runway. The visibility at the time was approximately 3 miles, Bujeda said during a press conference Sun-

day night. Huber was told to fly around, Bujeda said. Emergency calls reporting a plane crash in a retention pond in the Sutton Lake subdivision began to trickle in at 6:20 p.m., Bujeda said. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash. A preliminary accident notice posted on the FAA’s website states the crash site was two miles away from the executive airport at Craig. Data on flightware.com show the plane was traveling at an altitude of 5,000 feet before going down. It was traveling at a speed of 201 knots before the speed and alti-

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tude began to rapidly decline. The aircraft was registered to Huber’s corporation, Hubaire located on Midway Road in Fort Pierce. Huber, a dentist, practiced at his own office at the same address. “We’re not making any comments right now,” a receptionist at Huber’s office said. “We’re grieving.” Abigail’s death is the second LPA athlete in a span of two months. Student and baseball player Christian Medina, 16, died on Oct. 27 from injuries he sustained during an Oct. 23 car accident while enroute to school. Tess Huber sent her condolences to the Medina family in a Facebook post dated Oct. 23 from the Jacksonville area. “Prayers go out to the LPA baseball player’s families impacted from the fatal car accident today,” the post read. “A good lesson can be learned from this: always drive the speed limit and wear a seatbelt!” In an emailed message, St. Lucie County Schools Superintendent Genelle Yost said LPA was thinking about the family. “Students and staff at LPA, as well as others throughout the county, are honoring the memory of Abigail and Tess,” Yost wrote. “We are keeping their mother in our thoughts.” Roberta Huber, mother of Abi-

gail and Tess, is a speech and language pathologist within the school district, Yost said. Abigail Mike Huber was being recruited by Stetson University, University of North Florida and other colleges, Yost said. Family friend Joe Mutter and owner of Mutter’s Hearing Center in St. Lucie West, said Huber was an experienced pilot and good person. The two took an elementary school trip to northern Florida years ago. “We flew together to St. Augustine,” Mutter said. “The trip was good. Mike was a good guy and a good pilot.” And his daughters always came first, Mutter said. “He ran his life and practice around the girls,” Mutter said. Abigail’s LPA golf coach, Matt Walters, said the school is in mourning. Walters called the shining star on the course a “tremendously gifted golfer,” as he recalled how tight-knit the Huber family was. “The three of them shared two loves: each other and golf.”

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TREASURE COAST — Two local entrepreneurs with innovative ideas and start-up companies pitched their business plans and products to eight distinguished business leaders at a “Shark Tank” event sponsored by the Indian River State College Business Incubation program earlier this month. The event was held at the Brown Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship located on the college’s main campus. The room was filled to capacity with more than 60 individuals, local business people, investors, and other entrepreneurs attending. “The ‘Shark Tank’ event is designed to provide real-world, candid advice and feedback to entrepreneurs with the goal of improving their chances of success,” said Tom Kindred, IRSC Virtual Incubator Coordinator. “We achieved all of our objectives with this first Shark Tank event.” The presenting entrepreneurs are current clients of the IRSC Business Incubator, which is based at the IRSC main campus.

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Don Akerberg of St. Lucie West shares with Peter Kemp of Huston’s Commercial Interiors a new golf club design allowing portability during a Shark Tank event at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce Wednesday, Dec. 4. The event was sponsored by the IRSC Virtual Incubator to encourage business, marketing and manufacturing of their ideas and inventions. Akerberg was presenting with Rich Stamper of DV8 Sports.

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TOOCH from page A3 rikant pick topics to address at a session. They could include “brainy breakfasts” or “medicine foods,” foods that contribute to performance and health. “It’s not abstract,” Tooch said. “We have pills for everything, but there are foods that help. They can save time and money, if you understand the links. I highlight foods that help the heart and keep high blood pressure at bay. “A lot of what they are hearing comes from a medical professionals. They say to eat fruits and vegetables and exercise, but there are no specifics. We are trying to be specific. We also connect peo-

“It’s not abstract. We have pills for everything, but there are foods that help. They can save time and money, if you understand the links. I highlight foods that help the heart and keep high blood pressure at bay.” Charlie Tooch Brainfood Coach (recruiter) ple to resources, such as information about food allergies.” Tooch has made presentations in four schools, with five more on tap. They have involved everyone from principals to support staff. Tooch said she can relate to her audience as a single mom with a child with food allergies. “For the workshops, I use five ingredients you can get at Walmart,” she said. “That in-

cludes sweet potatoes, beans and corn. You have to be able to afford the food. That’s the bottom line. If you don’t have experience, you don’t know where to start.” Tooch is under no illusions that there is a quick fix to the problem of poor diet. “Mine is an uphill battle, but I’m so passionate about it,” she said. “I am billed as the Brain Food Coach, but that is incorrect.

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surgical suites are nearby on the same floor. Infants with special needs after birth have access to a six-room Level II neonatal intensive care unit. Each room is private. Port St. Lucie resident Jada Pemberton said had the medical center been open for the birth of her infant son, Silas, two months ago, it would have been the obvious choice. “They have the 14 rooms and that was nice, where you labor and recover, the baby is with you at all times. He or she doesn’t get taken away,” Pemberton said. “The couch turns into a bed, they have a rocker for the mom, they have a breast pump in there, they have the Whirlpool tub, like a jacuzzi tub, a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, it’s like a hotel room in there.” The hospital also offers a plethora of other services, including diagnostic imaging, including MRI and CT scanning, laboratory services, generalized and specialized surgery, GI and endoscopy care, inpatient oncology and clinical research. The facility’s location next to VGTI Florida, Mann Research Center and Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies is prime real-estate to perform topnotch clinical research, Lord said. “This makes that a unique opportunity to not only serve the residents of the community, but to serve a bigger constituency, truly anybody who might benefit from some of the research and cures we think can come out of what the wonderful scientists are doing,” Lord said. Tradition Medical Center is located at 10000 S.W. Innovation Way in Tradition. For more information, visit www. martinhealth.org/tradition or call (772) 287-5200.

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DENGUE from page A9 ache, eye pain, muscle and joint pain and bleeding, according to the Florida Department of Health. Quick recognition and management of symptoms is effective at ensuring the condition doesn’t worsen. There is no treatment for dengue fever. Beginning on Sept. 13, The Florida Department of Health in Martin County conducted a 10day survey. During the survey, teams from the Florida Department of Health, consisting of health workers from surrounding counties, visited approximately 2,000 randomly selected addresses in the Rio and Jensen Beach area. In all, approximately 360 samples were

er that a capital improvement. I’ll have to talk to the treasurer and see.” The district is required by law to completely extract exotic plants from district-owned wetlands, wetland buffers and upland pine preserves and must perform removal every few years. Brazilian pepper trees in particular, have been a thorn in the district’s side for decades, board members and staffers have said. Brazilian pepper trees belong to a vegetation family that includes poison oak and poison ivy. There are over 700,000 acres in Florida infested with the tree, which originates from Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Brazilian pepper trees produce a dense canopy that shade out all other plants and provides a very poor habitat for native species, eventually damaging or killing them, according to the website of the Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, an arm of the University of Florida. People sensitive to poison oak and ivy may also be allergic to Brazilian pepper trees and experience respiratory problems when the tree blooms in September, the website states.

collected. Forty of the samples were returned as inconclusive and are undergoing further testing. The survey discovered an additional dengue fever case, Peck said. The Florida Department of Health is also analyzing information acquired from a community questionnaire, collected during the dengue survey. A report on the information gathered from the questionnaire is expected at the end of March. Those results will give insight into who is susceptible to dengue by examining habits and daily routines, Peck said. When those results are in, health officials will have a clear picture of how far dengue has spread on the Treasure Coast.

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PORT ST. LUCIE — You think you always wanted to write a book? Or maybe you’d like tell your own unique life story in a memoir? If you know where to look, you’ll find that there are clusters of dedicated writers right here on Florida’s Treasure Coast, most of whom regularly gather in small groups to review each other’s works-in-progress. This mutual review process is not the usual case for newsprint writers who must deal with deadlines, or for personal bloggers, but it is a common practice among creative writers all over the country. Some write short fiction stories and novels. Others are working on memoirs. Still others are non-fiction writers, essayists or budding poets. Most all have a common goals: write more effectively and have “their book” published someday. One of the oldest and bestknown major ones locally is the group hosted by the Morningside Library in Port St. Lucie, formed in 1996 by writer Dan Griffin with the purpose of assisting local writers in developing their works. It has been meeting weekly for more 17 years. When Griffin retired, author Sunny Serafino became the group’s moderator. Two years years later, Serafino relocated to Mount Dora. Gene Hull became the group’s moderator and has led the group for the past nine years, during which time membership has grown from about a dozen writers to more than 50. One reason for its success is that getting regular feedback from other writers is a valuable tool for anyone engaged in the writing process. In addition, the Morningside group has main-

tained an open, broad critique format. How it works: Whether a novice beginner or published author, all writers are asked to bring a few pages of their work and provide a copy for each member in attendance. Attendees average about 10 in the summer and 20 in the winter season. The work is read aloud by the writer, then discussed by the group. Everyone is encouraged to offer helpful suggestions and to make written notations on the copy they are provided. Comments are discussed. The writer receives all copies back and can study the written comments during the week. The group’s format is not the in-depth critique offered by some smaller writing groups. Its broad-critique format has been successful from the beginning. The principal benefit comes from the fact the whole group can offer succinct comments on any aspect of the writing without getting consumed in minutia. This instant feedback provides the writer with a consensus critique. Often this is just the encouragement needed by those who may be unsure about the direction their writing is taking. Every Thursday morning year ‘round (with holiday exceptions) the Morningside Writers Group meets its weekly three-hour session, 9 a.m.–noon. All writers are welcome and there is no charge. Attendance in not mandatory. Currently the group includes several published writers, novelists, essayists, and poetry aficionados, as well as novices. For more information, call the Morningside Library at (772) 3375632 or Gene Hull at (772) 4646838.

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PORT ST. LUCIE — One of the best holiday gifts is the gift of live entertainment. You don’t have to worry about size or color and tickets can usually be purchased online in a matter of minutes. For events taking place after the New Year, it is a gift that gives the recipient something to look forward to. One of the nice things about many of the events listed is that the prices are far below what you’d pay in big cities. The St. Bernadette Concert Series still has several great events coming up. The nice thing is that Tom Bold, the creator and director of the series, is willing to mix and match events and put together a personalized package of concerts. For January, Francesco Attesti, an internationally-respected pianist, will return to St. Bernadette for the fourth time. On Jan. 6, he will be performing with a full orchestra and will play a piano concerto by Grieg and Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” The Treasure Coast Youth Symphony returns to the series on Jan. 20 and then the mood shifts, with the first-ever country-flavored concert. Pear, the duo made up of Denis and Lynae Dufresne from Alberta, Canada, will perform Jan. 31. In 2013, they were named Group of the Year by the

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ATTESTI from page B1 Association of Country Music on Alberta, and both are known for their work with Barrage and Bowfire. The Sunrise Theatre sneaks one last event into 2013 with Jack Hanna’s program, “Into the Wild,” Dec. 29. The show features animals, stories and footage from Hanna’s travels. If you have kids visiting, this is an ideal program for the family. January at the Sunrise is filled with events almost every night, but a few of the highlights include An Evening with Neil

Sedaka Jan. 3, comedian Paula Poundstone Jan. 12, the national touring company of “Godspell” Jan. 14, KC & the Sunshine Band Jan. 25 and “Late Night Catechism” Jan. 31-Feb. 2. Performing arts students at Indian River State College will present the Tony-winning musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Jan. 16-19. The musical, about a group of overachievers who try to stand out and fit in at the same time by winning a spelling bee, is a funny reminder about the angst of adolescence. The show has adult content and is not suitable

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for young children. While it is not until February, the students will perform the classic, beloved musical “Fiddler on the Roof” Feb. 20-23. What a lovely gift to give someone who loves musical theater. The only way that live theater can continue to survive and thrive is with the support of the community. To continue having these great shows in our area, consider a gift of entertainment. It will be appreciated. Be sure to get yourself a ticket, too! The St. Bernadette Concert Series takes place at St. Berna-

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Latin Dance Night with live music by St. Lucie Tropical 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. Port St. Lucie City Council Meeting at City Hall. 7 p.m. 121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 871-7325. 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. Winter Wonderland Light Show at the Port St. Lucie Community Center. Drive or walk by the Port St. Lucie Community Center to

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CALENDAR from page B5 see this free, one-of-a-kind holiday light and sound experience. This beautiful display takes place every evening that the Community Center is open, beginning at 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. from Sunday, Dec. 1 through Tuesday, Dec. 31. 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-2277. 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

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Tuesday, Dec. 17

Tuesday Jazz Jams by the Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society every Tuesday at the Sunrise Theater Black Box. 7-10 p.m. $5 cover charge requested at the door. Cash bar open. Refreshments and snacks available. 117 S. Second St., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 460-JAZZ.

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Wednesday, Dec. 18

Food Truck Invasion at Tradition Square. 5-9 p.m. 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

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Civic Center Talent Show Auditions at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center. Auditions will be held on the following five dates for the 5th Annual PSL Talent Show to be held on Feb. 21, 2014 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center. Future audition dates: Dec. 17, 5-8 p.m., Dec. 19, 5-8 p.m., Dec. 21, noon3 p.m., Jan. 7, 2014, 5-8 p.m. and Jan. 14, 2014, 5-8 p.m. 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.

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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. PSL Concert Band Holiday Spectacular Concert at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m. in the Emerald Ballroom. Cash bar and snacks available for sale. Tickets are required and are available for $6 in advance or $7 at the door. Advance sale tickets can be purchased at the Civic Center Recreation Desk or by credit card over the phone. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-4499. 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-

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Thursday, Dec. 19

Ask the Pro Golf Tips at the Saints at Port St. Lucie Golf Course. Every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., PGA golf pro David O’Kelly is available to golfers to answer questions and give tips that will help improve his or her game. Meet O’Kelly on the Saints driving range and he’ll give professional advice and feedback free of charge. 2601 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 398-2901.

Friday, Dec. 20

Holiday Events at Tradition Square 6-9 p.m. A DJ will provide holiday music, then try your hand at Karaoke from 6-7 p.m. M and M Sweeties dancing & baton twirling is from 7-7:30 p.m. Come visit Santa and let him know if you have been naughty or nice from 6-8 p.m.

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TGI Fridays Karaoke 9 p.m.-midnight. 1775 N.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1981.

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Good Times (West) Thirsty Thursdays 10 p.m.-2 a.m., 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.

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Rinelli’s Yellow Tail Restaurant Bike night every Thursday, weather permitting. 101 N. Second St., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 466-5474. West End Grill Live music on the patio. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. 1680 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1147.

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8201. Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Acoustic Vibes by Jason Montero 9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202. Rebar Karaoke 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m., 8283 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 340-7777.

Fridays

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

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CLUBBIN from page B8 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. 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. Rebar DJ 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m., 8283 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 340-7777.

Saturdays

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.-9 p.m., 327 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie For more information, call (772) 8793900. 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. Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Live music 9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., 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

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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.

Events: Friday, Dec. 13

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.

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 N. Second Street, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 293-9191.

Sunday, Dec. 15

The Original Tiki Bar Reggae Sunday featuring 23 Trees. 3 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.

Wednesday, Dec. 18

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

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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.

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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.

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FOR YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS

ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Fort Pierce Magnet School of the Arts is proud to present once again its annual Holiday Spectacular event, a performing arts concert that will delight all family members. This event takes center stage at the school’s auditorium on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Doors open to the public at 6:30 p.m. and the performance starts at 7:00 p.m. The ticket price is $2.00 per person. Admission is free for children under 5 years of age. The 2013 Holiday Spectacular will include a variety of presentations to display the various performing arts programs offered at the school, such as band, chorus, dance and steel drums. Students participating in the visual arts program are also responsible for the creative scenery that serves as a backdrop to the performers. This year Holiday Spectacular will include celebrations of various

world cultures. Fort Pierce Magnet School of the Arts is the only k-8th grade school in Saint Lucie County offering various performing arts and visual arts programs that complement the school’s academic curriculum. The integration of the arts into the academic content enhances students’ academic learning and appreciation of the arts. In addition, students’ participation in school performances allows them to develop self-confidence and poise for future performances opportunities throughout the community. Fort Pierce Magnet School of the Arts was founded in 1914. Its doors have remained open to educate children for almost a century. Through the 2013 Holiday Spectacular, students and faculty members want to thank the community for supporting FPMSA for all these years. For event and ticket information, contact the school office at (772) 467-4278.

Jazz Jams

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Tuesday, December 17

Sunrise Theatre’s BLACK BOX

117 S 2nd St, Ft Pierce • Full Bar avail. 7 - 10 PM • $6 Cover, Members $5 Next Tues. Jam is at BLACK BOX on Dec. 17

Wednesday, December 18 TuTTO FresCO ITALIAN GRILL 1180 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd., PSL 6 - 9 PM • $5 Cover, Members $4

No jam Dec. 25. Jan. 1: Dancin’ in the New Year at the Gardens. 6:30-9:30 • $22 includes dinner

Don’t miss oUR holiDay bash !

Holiday Fling with a Ring-a-Ding-Ding featuring Big Band Swing

Wed., Dec. 18th at 6:30 pm Endless Summer Winery

Johnston Rd., Ft. Pierce, 1 mi. past Meadowood

Admission: $17

Members: call for discount pricing.

Watch future ads for special guest artists at these venues and more. Special pricing may apply.

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Give the gift of Live Theatre this holiday season.

Welcome in the New Year with the exciting music of The Latin Swing Herencia Latina Orchestra

Gift certificates can be used for shows at Riverside Theatre, Waxlax Stage including Comedy Zone, The Children's Theatre, and tuition for children's acting, singing and dance classes. Gift certificates may not be used for Distinguished Lecturer Series, Special Events, or at the Orchid Lobby Bar& Boutique.

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When you purchase a gift certificate for $25 or more between November 17 and December 31, 2013, you will automatically be eligible to win a $100 Gift Certificate to Riverside Theatre. One winner will be drawn at random, notified and posted on our website the week of January 6th 2014. Official giveaway rules available online at: RiversideTheatre.com.

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Christmas in the county

Megann Johnson of St. Lucie West paraded through downtown Fort Pierce during the 25th Annual Sight & Sounds Parade Sunday, Dec. 8 with the Midnight Riders 4H club.

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Motown Christmas Spectacular comes to Port St. Lucie Civic Center FOR YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS

TREASURE COAST — It’s been a few years since the music of The Temptations, The Miracles and The Capitols dominated the air waves, but the music of Motown lives on in movies, commercials and in a new holiday show that hits the Port St. Lucie Civic Center on Dec. 15. The show promises to be jam-packed with all the hallmarks of Motown — impeccable harmonies, dazzling choreography, flashy outfits and those instantly-recognizable grooves that everyone knows and loves. “The Temptations were always one of my favorites,” says the event’s promoter, Al Cicchese, who’s promoted several successful shows at the Center. “They were the quintessential Motown group because of their look, their sound and their hits - ‘My Girl’, ‘Get Ready’, ‘Ain’t Too Proud to Beg’ – it just doesn’t get any better than that.” This “Motown Christmas Spectacular” features an all-star

line-up of vocalists and musicians assembled from the ranks of the Capitols and the Miracles and former members of the Temptations. The performers, collectively known as The Motown Experience, have each paid their dues performing with Motown legends on stages around the world. Group member Dave Finley still tours with The Miracles, who topped the charts with classics like “Ooh Baby, Baby” and “Tears of a Clown.” This year marks Dave’s 35th anniversary with the Miracles. Another, George Wilson, is a 20-year veteran of The Capitols, who created a dance sensation in the ‘60s with their big hit “Cool Jerk.” “The performers in the Motown Experience know exactly how to re-create the magic of the groups that made those timeless classics,” Cicchese said. On Dec. 15, audiences will hear all the Motor City hits they know and love, as well as holiday classics like “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and “Silent Night”

The orginal Temptations from 1968. The ‘Motown Christmas Spectacular’ will include former members of the Temptations, as well as from the Capitols and the Miracles. performed in that inimitable Motown style. Accompanying the group, which is flying in from Detroit for this exclusive area

appearance, will be a 12-piece orchestra of live strings and

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MOTOWN from page B13 brass, adding yet another level of excitement to those classic arrangements. “This show will be an unforgettable holiday celebration for audiences of all ages,” Cicchese said. “I think the children of the ‘50s and ‘60s will relish returning to a time when they knew every word to every song — and we’ve purposely kept the ticket prices low so they can bring their kids and grandkids, too!”

In the spirit of giving, the evening’s festivities will also serve as a collection drive for Toys for Tots. Attendees are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped gift for the organization. The “Motown Christmas Spectacular” will be performed at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. Tickets are priced at $29 and $39 and can be purchased on line at www.psltix.com or by calling ShowClix at 1-888-718-4253.

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RUSSIAN from page B14 “children at heart” have treasured this perennial favorite, the charming tale of holiday adventure that follow a little girl’s journey through a fantasy world of fairies, princes, toy soldiers and an army of mice. Now, thrill to the same authentic Russian production that is performed by Moscow’s famous Bolshoi Ballet. “The Nutcracker” features amazing magical toys, falling snow, growing Christmas trees and phenomenal performances by State Ballet Theatre of

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