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PORT ST. LUCIE — More residual shockwaves from former city manager Greg Oravec’s controversial departure months ago have jilted city hall again with the release of more than 5,000 pages of evidence detailing his departure, broken laws and strained relationships.

Last week, the state attorney’s office released more than 5,000 pages of investigative documents, which chronicled the state’s investigation into Sunshine Law violations by three city council members. According to documents, the investigation launched on Feb. 12, just five days after Oravec was released during an emotional city council meeting on Feb. 7.

Nine months and 365 hours of investigation later, three members of the Port St. Lucie City Council were

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New manager at city hall helm Nicole Rodriguez Staff writer

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PORT ST. LUCIE — In a 3-1 decision, the Port St. Lucie City Council voted to hire the city’s interim city manager for the permanent position.

The vote took place at the council’s last meeting of the year on Dec. 9.

Councilwoman Shannon Martin made the motion to approve the move and enter into contract negotiations with Jeff Bremer.

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Sisters Ashley Leonard and Sonya Carnahan, of St. Lucie West, found their way in the middle of a sea of people following a blast of blue color in the crowd at the Color Vibe 5K at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds Saturday, Dec. 14. Proceeds from the 5k benefit Special Olympics. More images are available at www.facebook.com/yourvoiceweekly.

Nicole Bova, Leah Master and Stephanie Wolgamotti of St. Lucie West before the start of the Color Vibe 5K through the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds Saturday, Dec. 14. More images are available at www.facebook. com/yourvoiceweekly

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Photo courtesy of Jessica McElheny The Junior Pee Wee Port St. Lucie Pirates Cheerleaders, made up of 8- and 9-year-olds, recently took first place at the Southeast Regionals competition in Orlando. Pictured top row, from left: Ka’nhiyja Wimbley, Amaya Woods, Alexis Manditch, Guiliana Walter, Coach Alyssa Fahd. Bottom Row: Coach Jessica McElheny, Taylor Merone, Gia Villasana, Judyan Castillo and Coach Lynn Merone. sa Fahd, they have led the eight girls to national prominence, but that is not the main reason the coaches are involved.

McElheny,’s husband, Charles, is a St. Lucie County firefighter from Station 17 in Tradition.

Daughter Gia is on the squad.

“I got into this league because of my daughter, Gia,” McElheny said. “She absolutely loves cheerleading and I heard great things about the Pop Warner League. As a coach, you spend so much time

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I’m all about being positive and making sure the girls have fun, no matter if we win or lose.”

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The 8- and 9-year olds won first place at the Treasure Coast Cheer Competition in October and advanced to Regionals. That competition was held in Orlando on Black Friday, and featured cheerleaders for Pop Warner teams from Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. The girls beat out 20 teams to win their division first place, and won over overall best score, outperforming 51 teams.

The young cheerleaders weren’t finished. On Dec. 9, they headed back to Orlando to compete at the 2013 Pop Warner National Cheer & Dance Competition. They vied against 64 leagues from 24 states.

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PORT ST. LUCIE — A special election to fill a suspended council member’s chair has been scheduled and is estimated to cost taxpayers a pretty penny.

During its last meeting of the year on Dec. 9, the council begrudgingly voted to move forward with an election set for Feb. 25 to fill the District 4 seat of Councilman Ron Bowen, who was elected into office last year. The election is estimated to cost $125,000.

The St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections Office needs a $50,000 deposit as soon as possible to make election preparations, said the city’s senior assistant attorney Pam Booker.

Each council member voiced concerns about spending the hefty sum, but acknowledged it needs to be done.

“Whoever put this amendment in, had the intent of making sure all citizens were represented as quickly as possible,” Councilwoman Michelle Berger said.

City charter requires the municipality to hold a special election if there are more than six months remaining on an unexpired term or more than six months before the next regular election. The special election must happen between 30 to 90 days after a vacancy or suspension. Bowen’s council term expires in November 2016. Should Bowen be cleared in the courts before the election is held, he can reclaim his seat. If he’s cleared after the election, he can also reclaim his seat, Booker said.

District 4 encompasses much of the city east of Florida’s Turnpike and Floresta Drive.

The qualifying period for candidates starts on Jan. 6 at noon and ends Jan. 10. Time constraints would not allow for a primary election, said Booker, who consulted the St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections.

Bowen was suspended by Gov. Rick Scott on Nov. 27 in the wake of allegations by the state attorney’s office that he broke Florida’s open meetings laws, known as Sunshine Laws. The indefinite suspension forbids Bowen from performing any official act or function of public office. He also lost his annual pay of $30,035.

Bowen’s suspension stems from a nine-month investigation into the release of former city manager Greg Oravec.

Late last month, three city coun-

Ron Bowen cil members were charged with both criminal and civil infractions for violating the state’s open records law, known as Sunshine Law, in connection with city manager Oravec’s controversial February release. Bowen was charged with a second-degree misdemeanor for attending a meeting of the council on Feb. 2 through an intermediary, city attorney Roger Orr, during which two or more members of council took official action about offering Oravec a severance package, state attorney Bruce Colton said.

If convicted, Bowen faces up to 60 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $500. Through his attorney, Bowen filed a written plea of not guilty on Dec. 11. Bowen has an approaching court date on Dec, 26.

Mayor JoAnn Faiella was charged with two civil infractions.

The first for deleting text messages and a second for communicating through Orr, documents state. Faiella said during a public meeting she plans to fight the charges and has hired a personal attorney.

Orr declined comment, as he expects to be called as a witness in either case, he said.

Councilwoman Shannon Martin was charged with a civil infraction for destroying text messages.

Each infraction carries a fine of up to $500 each. Martin admitted her wrongs and paid a $250 fine for her infraction. Vice Mayor Linda Bartz and Councilwoman Michelle Berger were not charged with any wrongdoing.

Martin said she’s eager to move on.

“It feels great. Like I said, I’m accountable for my actions.

They determined I made an error by deleting text messages, so I accept it,” Martin said after the meeting. “And that is why I went to court. I wanted to get it over with as fast as possible. I wanted to pay my fine, be held accountable and now move forward.”

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CHEER from page A3 The eight girls on the team are Gia Vilasana, Palm Pointe k-8 School; Taylor Merone, Renaissance Tradition; Alexa Manditch, Palm Pointe; Judyan Castillo, St. Lucie West K-8; D’Azjiah Graham, St. Lucie West K-8; Amaya Woods, Renaissance Tradition; Guiliana Walter, Windmill Point; and Ka’nhiyja Wimbley, Renaissance Charter School. They practice together three days a week at Whispering Pines Park in Port St. Lucie.

The Greater Port St. Lucie Pirates Football and Cheer Association is a member of the Pop Warner Treasure Coast Football Conference. It includes six tackle football teams and six cheer divisions, with youngsters from 5-15.

Its teams compete in the Treasure Coast Football Conference.

Cheer teams compete against other squads from the conference. The Pop Warner mission statement says that its goal is “to build community, self-confidence, athletic skills and scholarship in a safe and fun environment.”

For Jessica McElheny, taking her fledgling team to Nationals is

RUINS from page A1 charged late last month with both criminal and civil infractions for violating the state’s open records law, known as Sunshine Law, in connection with Oravec’s release.

The investigation’s total cost to taxpayers is $16,401.79, according to an itemized list from the state attorney’s office. Another $1,464.49 was spent on produc-

Photo courtesy of Jessica McElheny The Junior Pee Wee Port St. Lucie Pirates Cheerleaders, made up of 8- and 9-year-olds, recently took first place at the Southeast Regionals competition in Orlando. exciting and she hopes they do well. That, however, is not important thing.

“This is a huge accomplishment for these girls and no matter what happens at Nationals, I know they are all champions,” she said.

Editor’s note: The team finished 10 out of 15 teams at Na-

tion costs, including transcribing interviews and printing fees.

Bowen was charged with a second-degree misdemeanor for attending a meeting of the council on Feb. 2 through an intermediary, city attorney Roger Orr, during which two or more members of council took official action about offering Oravec a severance package, state attorney Bruce Colton said. If convicted, Bowen

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tionals. Assistant Coach Jessica McElheny said, “It was such a cool experience. Half of our team has never cheered before so to get that far still blows my mind. The competition was fierce. Hopefully, we can get more girls on our team so we can up the difficulty of our stunts. With only eight girls, we rocked it the best we could. I think

10th in the nation is pretty impressive for these girls.”

faces up to 60 days in jail and/ or a fine of up to $500. He has an expending court date set for Dec. 26 and has pleaded not guilty.

Mayor JoAnn Faiella was charged with two civil infractions. The first for deleting text messages and a second for communicating through Orr, documents state. The mayor plans to fight her charges, she said.

Councilwoman Shannon Martin was charged with a civil infraction for destroying text messages. Each infraction carries a fine of up to $500 each. Martin took responsibility for her part and paid a $250 fine.

Vice Mayor Linda Bartz and Councilwoman Michelle Berger were cleared of any wrongdoing.

Within the nine-month investigation, each member of council, including Bartz and Berger was interviewed under oath about his or her part in the scandal. City attorney Roger Orr also provided sworn testimony.

with Mayor Faiella for more than 1,000 minutes on their cellular phones, but denied a friendship or the discussion of issues that could come before the council.

On Feb. 1, Bowen said he heard from sources that Oravec was “out to get him” and “take him down.”

The next day Bowen said he called Orr and told him to offer Oravec a severance package. The councilman said he told Orr to gather the opinion of other council members.

“I wouldn’t call it a poll,” Bowen said.

Bowen, who has a well-documented volatile relationship with Oravec, said he did not talk about the issue to other council members.

Sworn statements from Port St. Lucie City Council members District 4 Councilman Ron Bowen Bowen was interviewed on Aug. 20 by state investigators. He served on a previous city council from 1992 to 1994 and again from 1996 to 2000.

He was given manuals for public records and Sunshine Laws and has not had any formal seminarian training on the subject this term, he said.

Bowen acknowledged he spoke

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Mayor JoAnn Faiella Faiella provided a sworn interview to state investigators on Aug. 19.

The New York native was elected to her current seat in 2010 and says she received Sunshine Law and public records training through the Florida League of Cities and city attorney Roger Orr. Faiella also told investigators she was familiar with public records laws from her nine years of employment at the Port St. Lucie Police Department where she was a police service aide, records specialist and a criminal intelligence analyst.

During her deposition, Faiella said she was told by unnamed staffers that she could delete text messages to free up storage on her cellular phone.

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RUINS from page A6 “Because my phone only holds so many gigabytes, I was told that if you have things there lingering on or — stuff, to delete them,” Faiella said.

Orr also told her the deleted text messages were on a city server, Faiella told investigators.

Every email is stored to the city server permanently. Bill Jones, director of management of information services, said the city receives around 10,000 emails a day.

There are no systems that save text messages from city-issued cell phones, Jones said during his sworn testimony.

“Like I said, the deletion wasn’t to hide anything. It was just to — to make my phone run more efficiently because I was having a problem with a lot of the stuff and they were telling me it was because there was a lot of stuff on it,” Faiella said.

On Feb. 2, Orr telephoned Faiella to inform her an unnamed council member wanted Oravec to separate from the city. Orr didn’t inform Faiella he was taking a poll, she said. Faiella told investigators she wasn’t surprised of the separation talk because Oravec had threatened to quit or resign in the previous eight months. Faiella said she told Orr that leaving or staying was up to Oravec.

“I says, ‘Roger, you know what?

I’m done. I mean it’s whatever he

wants to do now. I’m tired of him threatening me he was going to quit or he had enough. The ball’s in his court,” Faiella said. “I’m not asking him to leave. He’s a great city manager but, you know, every other week or every month something comes up he can’t — I’m quitting or I don’t want to do this and I don’t want to be treated this way.’”

During her testimony, Faiella said she doesn’t get along with Berger, Oravec believed Bartz never liked him and Bowen was usually nitpicking the office décor, making demands for a personal refrigerator and other items.

District 3 Councilwoman Shannon Martin Martin provided a sworn interview on Aug. 22. She was elected in November 2010 and said she received the same public records training as Faiella and Berger, she said.

According to her testimony, Martin likened her relationship with Oravec to that of siblings.

They would anger each other and move on. It was like the “perfect roller coaster,” Martin told investigators. During one argument between the two, Martin remembered Oravec said “just give me my severance and I’m gone.” Martin said she replied, “You are not getting that from me.”

Martin said she received a call from Orr on Feb. 2. She told Orr

she didn’t have an answer for him.

District 2 Councilwoman Michelle Berger Berger was interviewed on June 20.

Berger, a member of council since 2004, has attended Sunshine Law and public records training by the Florida League of Cities, city attorney Roger Orr and former city manager Don Cooper, she told investigators.

On Feb. 2, Berger said she received a call from Orr, who posed a question. “‘The question was: Are you in agreement with creating an opportunity for Greg to move on by offering him a severance package? If so, what does it look like to you?’”

Berger told investigators she stopped Orr and asked him what he was doing and why. Orr answered he was asked to poll the council to see if there was interest to “move forward with this request.”

Orr told Berger she was not the first council member he called.

Orr didn’t say who else he called.

“Ms. Berger advised Orr to stop, cease and desist with the poll (on Feb. 2) and call the other council member back and tell the other council member you cannot do this,” an investigator wrote in her report.

Orr agreed and expressed he felt some relief “because he was stressed over the request,” the re-

www.YourVoiceWeekly.com port notes. Berger said she didn’t foresee Oravec leaving his post.

City attorney Roger Orr Orr provided sworn testimony on Aug. 23 at the state attorney’s office in Fort Pierce. Orr has served as the Port St. Lucie city attorney since 1989.

Depending on the council member, Orr would give different Sunshine Law orientations. Bowen did not receive a formal lesson because he sat on former councils. Faiella and Martin received hours of presentations together, Orr said.

Each council member had individually expressed concerns or dissatisfaction about Oravec, Orr said.

On Feb. 2, Orr said Bowen called him to see if there was a council interest in offering Oravec a departure package. Orr told investigators he could not recall if Bowen told him to report back.

Orr said he couldn’t recall Faiella’s or Martin’s answers, did not speak to Vice Mayor Linda Bartz and Berger instructed him to stop the polling.

Polling the council members did not break Sunshine Laws, Orr told investigators. Reporting back to Bowen was “well into a gray area,” Orr said. Had he not carried out Bowen’s wishes, he may have lost his job, Orr said.

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MANAGER from page A1 “I personally think that Jeff has done a great job so far,” Martin said. “I was very encouraged about the responses that came from the department heads.”

In a written evaluation, Bremer received good ratings from city staffers. He also received fair ratings from councilmembers.

“One of the things that I said in an earlier workshop was that it was important to me to look at the internal organization and see how that was functioning,” Martin said.

Vice Mayor Linda Bartz supported the motion, saying the city needs some stability.

“I think it is time for things to settle down. They appear to have settled down,” Bartz said. “Mr. Bremer comes to us with a lot of experience.”

Bremer came to Port St. Lucie with 30 years of municipal management under his belt. He served as city manager of Fraser, Mich., for seven years and acted as the city administrator for 18 years in another Michigan city. After his tenure there, he returned to Fraser to reclaim the top administrative spot for five more years before serving as the assistant director of public services in Birmingham, Mich.

Three months after Bremer’s arrival to assume the position as assistant city manager, he found himself amid one of the biggest city hall debacles, Bremer said. “(It was) something that I imagined would never happen,” he said of being hired as the city manager.

“So, one could understand that I was not interested in the city manager’s position, having been appointed the ICM (interim city manager) during a tumultuous time.”

In February, then-city manager Greg Oravec was relieved from his post following a scandal that rocked city hall.

After a nine-month investigation, three council members, including the mayor, were charged late last month with both criminal and civil infractions for violating the state’s open records law, known as Sunshine Law, in connection with Oravec’s release.

Bremer summed up his experience as interim immediately following the vote.

“My stated goal as the interim city manager was to make sure that the bus remained on the road and moving forward, making sure my eyes were on the road, yielding when necessary, stopping when red and going with the green,” Bremer said.

www.YourVoiceWeekly.com “Like every good driver, I was looking at the rearview mirror, in this case, the passengers on the bus. On this bus were employees, processes, procedures and policies that had been in place since before my arrival,” Bremer said. “I was able to gain glimpses of how all these factors worked and gained an understanding and knowledge of the processes within this city.”

Taking a strong command of the reigns is on Bremer’s agenda, he said.

“I’ll take direct ownership of dayto-day administration of the city.

These past 10 months as your ICM have allowed the employees, the stakeholders and others to see what I’m all about and how I operate,” he said. “I believe overall, I have provided positive and effective leadership. I also know that I’m not perfect. I will make mistakes, own them and take the lessons garnered from them to improve.”

Bremer also tried to debunk beliefs that the city is all controversy.

“This city is better than what you read about in the paper,” Bremer said. “We have an awesome city filled with residents who appreciate the depth of services we offer and the individualized approach to addressing concerns.”

“We may not be able to always satisfy every concern, but we will do our best to address each and every one.”

The lone dissenting vote came from Councilwoman Michelle Berger, who believes the decision was too hasty in the absence of a District 4 council member.

“With 25 percent of the city not represented, it would make such a difference to wait until February or the end of March, which is a few months away, to have the full council vote on it,” Berger said.

The city has scheduled a special election on Feb. 25 to fill Councilman Ron Bowen’s seat after his gubernatorial suspension last month for alleged open meetings laws violations. Bowen’s suspension mandated he refrain from official business.

The evaluation also included Bowen’s opinion, Berger said.

“The information may be skewed a little bit …,” Berger said.

Mayor JoAnn Faiella respectfully disagreed.

“I think it’s time we move forward. We said we would have a city manager in place the second week of December, which we are in now,” Faiella said. “I understand your concern with Mr. Bowen, but he turned in his application way before this whole fiasco took place.”

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ST. LUCIE WEST — Children are our future. That’s why Lake Charles resident, Scott Van Duzer, is breaking city barriers to combat street violence and pave a path of prosperity and success for some of the most at-risk youth in Fort Pierce.

Van Duzer’s weapon isn’t an AR-15. It’s called Troop 772.

The philanthropist also has an army behind him, but they’re not strapped with weapons, either. Rather, Van Duzer’s team consists of successful men and peaceful pillars of the community.

Van Duzer’s Boy Scout Troop 772, which has been approved

by The Boy Scouts of America, held its first meeting in early December. Fifty one boys already signed up, Van Duzer said.

The St. Lucie West resident and head of the Van Duzer

Foundation based out of Van Duzer’s Fort Pierce Big Apple Pizza & Pasta shop, said he and others formed the group in response to one of the bloodiest summers on record in Fort Pierce. In just a 13-week period in June and July, Fort Pierce experienced more than 60 shooting incidents, a Fort Pierce Police spokesman said.

“The Boy Scouts have been around for 103 years, the structure, the meetings, the life skills, that’s just the tip of it. We want to teach them about jobs, about the whole nine yards,” Van Duzer said. “I think it’s a no-brainer. Instead of them worrying about joining a gang, we’re going to take them fishing and to the games.”

Van Duzer is targeting 11, 12, 13-year-old boys who attend Dan McCarty Middle School in Fort Pierce, one of the lowest rated schools in the county. Van Duzer and his team met with 51 boys at the school just before the Thanksgiving holiday. Every

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Only 25 were able to make the first meeting, which will take place every Wednesday, because of transportation issues.

Van Duzer is in talks with St. Lucie County Schools Superintendent Genelle Yost to use a school bus for Troop 772. Van Duzer said he refuses to turn any child away, regardless of

age, ethnicity or school they attend.

“We will not turn one kid away. We need to raise more money. That’s the key. Raise more money and get more volunteers,” a determined Van Duzer said.

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Voices for Children, the charitable arm of the 19th Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem program, based in St. Lucie West, collected hundreds of holiday toys to prevent that somber scene.

The community’s generosity for children stuck in the system has been heartwarming this holiday season, said Roberta Katz, senior best interest attorney for the Guardian ad Litem program.

“I know that people have dug into their pockets when they may not have been able to afford a great Christmas for their own children, yet they’re donating to ours,” Katz said.

Monique Hall, 25, a Torino resident, advocates for an infant, two teenagers and a fourth-grader.

Hall visited the program’s St. Lucie West office last week to select gifts for her children. The office resembled Santa’s workshop on delivery deadline.

“I’m sure that they’re going to be extremely excited, No. 1,” Hall said. “To just know that someone cares about them, that someone’s coming to see them with a gift …

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The children she advocates for in court and sees on a regular basis deserve all the Christmas cheer she and the program can deliver.

“For a few of my kids, I’m sure that they wouldn’t really have much to look forward to,” Hall said. “Their situations are pretty sad. Their immediate family is their parents, and they aren’t involved.”

Hall hopes the love and effort she puts into her kids beyond the holiday season will last a lifetime.

“I hope to see my children grow up to be responsible, productive citizens in society and that I could have made an impact in their live someway or somehow,” Hall said.

The 19th Circuit services children in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties.

County-wide, the program has 300 volunteers.

Volunteers visit just under 800 children in St. Lucie County who are in the foster care system.

Every child has experienced some form of neglect or abuse during their short life spans. After taking a 30-hour long training course, program volunteers visit the children at least once a month, take note of their needs and advocate for the children to local judges, program representatives said.

The program serves more than 700 children in St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River and Okeechobee counties. St. Lucie County encompasses 60 percent of the children in need. That’s approximately 400.

“We know for sure we have one gift for every child we serve right now. So we collected over 700 gifts at least.” Voices for Children representative, Asa Mckeown said on Dec. 16.

Donation boxes were placed around the Treasure Coast and Voices for Children also garnered monetary donations.

“It’s just about making the kids feel special on Christmas or Hanukah,” said James Phillips, a senior program attorney for Guardian ad Litem. “Most of these gifts aren’t huge, they’re not really expensive, but they’re something to brighten the children’s’ Christmas or Hanukah.”

Brianna Oreman of Voices for Children said the Christmas collect never stops.

“We don’t really actually stop collecting,” Oreman said. “I mean even if we don’t get a bike for a kid for Christmas, we can give them a bike for their birthday.”

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St. Lucie County dermatologist Dr. Shamsher Singh will match all donations that come in prior Scott Van Duzer to the end of the year up to the amount of $10,000. into similar programs and the The community’s funding in its children is an investment that school system rather than the prison system, Lee said. It costs will reap bountiful returns, Van $80,000 a year to incarcerate Duzer said. an inmate, but only $10,000 to “Statistically speaking, one educate a student, Lee said.

Boy Scout will reach eight othIn every free moment, Lee will er kids,” Van Duzer said. “If we be at meetings and outings to have 50 kids, we have the power mentor the children. to reach 400 kids.”

“I’m totally committed to do Van Duzer, a former scout who whatever it takes to make it a grew up in a fatherless housesuccessful troop and get their hold, said the boys need guidlives pointed in the right direcance and love to keep them off tion,” Lee said. the streets.

Out of a stack of student let“A kid told me, ‘At least I get ters on the counter inside Van attention when I get in trouble,’” Duzer’s pizza shop, one was parVan Duzer said. “All they want ticularly poignant, demonstratis someone to be there and care ing Troop 772’s need. about what they’re doing. That’s “I am looking forward to do it.” things (I’ve) never done before, Van Duzer said it’s vital that to be a better young man, to residents from low or virtualrespect, to learn from the older ly no-crime areas including St. people that has experience, to Lucie West and Tradition join become a (leader) of something in the fight to end the county’s positive and not negative, travel violence. places, learn new things, meet “If you think you’re in a bubnew people, become a part of ble and you’re safe, you’re very (something) that is an advanmistaken,” Van Duzer said.

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On March 21 at 8 p.m., Jim Brickman’s Celebration of the ‘70s with Thelma Houston, Yvonne Elliman, David Pack of Ambrosia, Rita Coolidge and Rex Smith will perform hits they made famous, plus the songs that inspired generations. Jim Brickman’s Celebration of the ‘70s infuses romantic flavor with the timeless sounds that helped to shape music for the last four decades. America’s romantic piano sensation Jim Brickman; along with actor, singer and 1970s heart-throb, Rex Smith “You Take My Breath Away;” two-time GRAMMY® award recipient, Rita Coolidge “Your Love Has Lifted Me Higher & Higher;” “We’re All Alone,” GRAMMY® award-winner and Motown legend, Thelma Houston “Baby Mine” and “Don’t Leave Me This Way;” singer-songwriter for the ‘70s/’80s rock group Ambrosia; David Pack “You’re The Only Woman;” and ‘70s pop-icon, Yvonne Elliman

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team lost the first game, then came back to win the final two in a best of 3 game format.

“The girls really showed heart coming from behind and showed great determination and dedication,” said Coach Robert Santoro. “The girls spent many hours practicing in the morning before school leading up to the tournament and Palm Pointe now has two first place finishes in the last three years at the county tournament.”

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YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS • ST. LUCIE WEST/TRADITION • DECEMBER 20, 2013 • A21 Palm Pointe volleyball team members earned the championship trophy at the St. Lucie County Middle School volleyball tournament Front row, from left: Erin Ageeb, Amanda Sleight, Carly Ceglio, Emilyn Stafford and Haley Chimelis.

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Sail Away,” “Too Much Time On My Hands,” “Best of Times,” “Mr. Roboto,” plus Classic Rock Anthems Renegade, Blue Collar Man, Suite Madame Blue, Rockin The Paradise and more. Enjoy an evening full of all the classic hits and all the memories! Tickets are priced at $59/$49.

Enjoy New York Times bestselling author, Mark Steyn on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. Treat yourself to a laugh-a-minute Steynamite night of stories and music with Mark Steyn, popular guest host of “The Rush Limbaugh Show,” established author and recording artist. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see Steyn on stage. He is author of “America Alone” and “After America” and is a top 41 Recording Artist for A Marshmallow World. Get ready for a twohour show filled with stories and music, political humor and more.

“An Evening with Mark Steyn” is a family, friendly event with lots of laughs! Tickets are priced at $52/$42.

Plus breaking news: special guest Amy Grant will join her husband, superstar Vince Gill, who is already scheduled at the Sunrise, for a magical show on March 23 at 7 p.m. Except for their cherished Christmas tours, this will be the first time the husband-and-wife combo have worked the road together as

co-headliners. Together, Grant and Gill have sold more than 56 million albums and won a total of 26 Grammys. Amy Grant’s career spans more 30 years and stretches from her roots in gospel into her experience as an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist.

She also has six No. 1 hits including “Baby, Baby” and “Every Heartbeat” and is one of only two Christian artists to be awarded a star on the legendary Walk of Fame in Hollywood. In 2003, she was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Tickets are priced at $80/$70.

For tickets and membership information, call the box office at (772) 461-4775 or visit us online at www.SunriseTheatre.com.

The Sunrise Theatre for the Performing Arts is an intimate venue, offering the best entertainment and state-of-the-art sound on the Treasure Coast. The Sunrise Theatre presents a diverse schedule of national touring Broadway shows, musical and comedy acts, ballet and opera companies with full orchestras, country stars and classic rock icons. For a comprehensive listing and description of all events booked to date, go to www.SunriseTheatre.com The Sunrise Theatre is located at 117 South Second St., Fort Pierce.

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Green gauntlet Tonya Gagnon of St. Lucie West, clears the ‘Green Station’ with her son Dylan at the Color Vibe 5K at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds Saturday, Dec. 14.

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Photo courtesy of St. Lucie County Media Relations Red Cross of the Treasure Coast was the 2011 winner of a St. Lucie County Office of Media Relations video production grant. The grant helps an area nonprofit produce a public service announcement about a specific program to service. Grant applications for 2014 are being accepted now. including existing footage and photographs and talent able to do on-camera appearance or voiceover work. The project concept, including a specific goal for the

project, is also required.

Erick Gill is public information manager for the St. Lucie County Media Relations department. He said the grant program began in

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The St. Lucie County Office of Media Relations is accepting applications for its video production grant program. The grant program will award a video public service announcement, up to 60 seconds in length, to a non-profit organization or government agency located in St. Lucie County.

The grant program has been in existence for several years.

Past winner include the Treasure Coast chapter of the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, the Early Learning Coalition, United for Families, United Way of St. Lucie County, Children’s Home Society and Exchange Club CASTLE. Grant applications are available online and must be completed by Feb. 3, 2014. To qualify, agencies must have had an office in St. Lucie County for at least the past 12 months.

The grant application includes information about the agency; the proposed project and target audience; and project resources,

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

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.

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.

City Limits Sports Bar Karaoke 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 900 S.W.

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Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 3368201.

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.

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.

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SLCTV from page B1 “Over the years, we had a lot of requests from outside agencies to do PSAs,” he said. “We’re a government access channel and our primary function is the Board of County Commissioners and the departments they oversee. If we did it for one organization,

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how would we balance other requests?”

The grant program was a way of giving back to the community by choosing one organization for which a public service announcement would be made. The goal is not to do a spot about the organization, but to highlight one program or service.

“Ideally, the PSAs target a specific need and program in the community,” Gill said. “In 2011, the Red Cross of the Treasure Coast won a grant for a spot on hurricane preparedness. Habitat for Humanity focused on their resale store. We look at programs

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For more information, call (772) 878-8844.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Good Times (West) Live music 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie.

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

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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) 3368201.

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.

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Wed., January 15, 7pm

The Diary, Oh! Carol, Stairway to Heaven and Calendar Girl

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Sleeping Beauty With a company of 60 distinguished dancers

Fri., January 10 at 8pm

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Rock of Ages Sun., January 19, 7pm

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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.

Events: Friday, Dec. 20

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.

Saturday, Dec. 21

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.

Sunday, Dec. 22

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. 25

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) 4085800.

Tropical Wednesdays at Good Times West. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 21 and up Music by DJ Lenny C. No cover. Salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, house and Top 40.

2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.

Thursday, Dec. 26

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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of playwriting. It also includes complete exercises designed to help students put those principles into creative practice, write a short play and present in class.

Studentst will also participate in the reading of playwriting materials.

The Playwriting course will meet Wednesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. during the 2014 spring semester at the IRSC main campus in Fort Pierce in room

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ARTS from page B6 days and Thursdays from 8 to 8:50 a.m. of the spring semester at the IRSC main campus in Fort Pierce in room R-115. This is a one-credit course that will count as an elective. The course is open enrollment – participants do not have to be a theater student to take this class.

Register today. Register and pay in person and without a late fee by Friday, Dec. 20 or register for classes online by Sunday, Jan. 5.

For more information, contact David Moberg at dmoberg@irsc.edu. or call the IRSC Information Call Center at (866) 7924772.

R-228. This is a three-credit course that counts as an elective. The course is open enrollment – participants do not have to be a theater student to take this class.

Students learn the basic principles of unarmed and armed stage combat in the new Stage Combat course (Course ID: TPP1530, Reference # 194947). In this class, participants will analyze choreographed unarmed and armed stage fights and create simple to advanced stage fights.

Students learn and practice safe stage fighting techniques.

The Stage Combat course will meet Tues-

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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.

Pancakes with Santa at the Port St. Lucie Community Center.

9:30-11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5. Cost is $7.50 per child. Come out and enjoy a morning of kid’s crafts, a visit from Santa, face painting and pancakes. Please be sure to bring a camera for photo opportunities. Pre-registration is required. 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-2277.

Dinner and Dancing

Winter Wonderland Light Show at the Port St. Lucie Community Center. Drive or walk by the Port St. Lucie Community Center to 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. through Tuesday, Dec. 31. 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more

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Tai Chi for Health Classes at the Oxbow Eco-Center. 9:15 a.m.10:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Tai Chi instructors Hilde and Hector Ruiz-Puyana will lead classes in Tai Chi for Health, designed for everyone including those who suffer from arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis and balance issues. Appropriate for ages 16 and up. $10 per class or $32 for four classes. RSVP a must.

5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-5833.

Saturday, Dec. 21

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 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center. Future audition dates: Jan. 7, 5-8 p.m. and Jan. 14, 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.

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Gift certificates may not be used for Distinguished Lecturer Series, Special Events, or at the Orchid Lobby Bar& Boutique.

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TC RC Scale Boats at Tradition on the east side of the lake. 8 a.m.-11 a.m.

Winter Wonderland Light Show at the Port St. Lucie Community Center. Drive or walk by the Port St. Lucie Community Center to 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.

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One Stop Shop Sale at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center. 9:30 a.m.

Event provides local vendors with an opportunity to sell their crafts, wares and food at the on the fourth Sunday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the first floor of the civic center parking garage. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information or to become a vendor, call (772) 807-4493.

Square Dancing at Walton Community Center. 6-10 p.m. 11090 Ridge Ave., Port St. Lucie. For more information, contact Michael Doughty at (772) 631-2184.

Community Garage Sale at Minsky Gym. 8 a.m.-noon. Find a bargain at this great monthly event or reserve a parking spot and unload all of your unwanted ‘treasures.’ Event is free to shoppers. Vendors pay only $6.40 per parking spot. Vendors must reserve and pay for space in advance. 750 S.W. Darwin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 344-4142.

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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.

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St. Lucie River Princess Eco-Historic Boat Tours 1:30 p.m.-3:10 p.m. Rivergate, 2200 S.E. Veterans Memorial Parkway, Port St. Lucie $14-$20. For reservations, call (772) 342-2450 or visit stlucierivercruise.com

Tuesday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve

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. Winter Wonderland Light Show at the Port St. Lucie Community Center. Drive or walk by the Port St. Lucie Community Center to see this free, one-of-a-kind holiday light and sound experience.

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that hit a wide targeted audience for the biggest impact.”

Gill said that organizations or agencies must have a presence in St. Lucie County, although they can serve other areas of the Treasure Coast. The media specialist from the station will sit down with staff from the winning organization.

“One PSA takes 40 hours (of work,)” Gill said. “We’ll help with the storyboard and outline, but we want to see a concept. We can help decide if it should be one shorter spot or two longer ones.

“We have a studio and green screen and can shoot it in the studio or on location. They can

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Wednesday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day

Winter Wonderland Light Show at the Port St. Lucie Community Center. Drive or walk by the Port St. Lucie Community Center to 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.

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Thursday, Dec. 26

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.

Winter Wonderland Light Show at the Port St. Lucie Community Center. Drive or walk by the Port St. Lucie Community Center to 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.

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decide if they want it to go on their website or on other media outlets. We produce the spot and air it on our channel. The organization distributes it and promotes it.”

Gill said they typically have about a dozen applicants and urges groups to apply. He said that they have kept the application as simple as possible so that smaller organizations can participate.

For more information about the St. Lucie County Media Relations/ SLCTV 2014 Production Grant Application, visit the website www.stlucieco.gov/slctv and click on the Production Grant link. For more information, call (772) 4626421 or email slctv@stlucieco.org.

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Reese Tooch, 10, performed with the Urban Fire Dance Team at the Treasure Coast Square Mall Saturday, Dec. 14. Dance teams of all age groups performed holiday songs with contemporary stylings to the holiday shoppers.

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