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TREASURE COAST — John Haddox, jumped right to it at the

Feb. 17 meeting of the Martin County County Commission.

“I move that the Board of County Commissioners allocate reserve funds in the amount of $1.4 million to be used in whatever action is necessary to oppose All Aboard Florida, including legal action,” he said at the meeting.

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Aldi, the smaller sister grocery store of Trader Joes, was scheduled to open 9 a.m. Friday along St. Lucie West Boulevard, near the Home Depot, and the first 100 visitors were to receive golden tickets, which contained gift certificates.

All customers were invited to tour the store and try free samples as well as enter a drawing to win free Aldi produce for a year.

The closest Aldi, prior, was in West Palm Beach. The store most closely resembles Save-A-Lot on the Treasure Coast – a small, nofrills grocery store.

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Based on price comparisons, customers can save up to 50 percent on most items compared with other national grocery chains, Chris Hewitt, Royal Palm Beach division vice president for Aldi, said.

“We look forward to introducing Port St. Lucie shoppers to Aldi, where they can find the majority of their average weekly shopping list from our exclusive brand products – including fresh meats, fruits, vegetables and bakery items,” he said.

“We are committed to bringing Aldi customers the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices in a simple and easy-to-navigate shopping environment.”

The Aldi chain has about 1,400 stores in 32 states and, overall, 9,000 stores in 18 countries.

Alysa Campbell, a spokeswoman for Aldi, said a big hit among customers is the produce, which includes nearly 70 varieties of fruits and vegetables and several organic items.

The new store features high ceilings, natural lighting and environmentally-friendly building materials, including energy-saving refrigeration and light bulbs and recycled materials, Campbell said.

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HOA Governance: Vetting board members Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a two-part opinion column. Part 2 will appear in next week’s paper.

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Many Southern Florida residents including a multitude of senior citizens live in home owner association-governed communities. Most are governed by HOA boards composed of directors — people who own properties in the community and are elected to the board.

The selection of board members is very important. A primary reason is that board decisions can have significant financial impacts on the community. For example, consider a senior community with 1,000 homes having an average fair market value of $250,000. In this example, the board’s decisions will affect the value of $250 million of real estate.

And the board will preside over the expenditure of upwards of several million dollars a year — your HOA fees. That is a lot of responsibility; a lot of your money is on the table. So, you probably should avoid voting for board candidates who are day traders or invest in Ponzi schemes.

The importance of the board carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities may be especially important to senior citizen communities because 1) many seniors live on fixed incomes (or decreasing incomes resulting from the ongoing extraordinarily low interest rates), 2) many seniors are not able to work to add to their incomes when costs such as HOA fees increase, and 3) even though infla-

Bob Pritchard tion has been low in recent years, prices are still increasing.

For example, using the Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Inflation Calculator, goods and services that cost $10 in 2004, on average, cost $12.53 in 2014. That is a 25.3 percent increase over the 10-year period. (Google: BLS CPI Inflation Calculator) Although the inflation rate may be low, over time, inflation significantly erodes purchasing power.

Meeting the fiduciary responsibility Given the high level of fiduciary responsibility, it is necessary to assure that all board participants are honest and that they know how to manage money. If people cannot manage their own money, do you want them managing your money? I don’t. As discussed below, Florida statutes provide

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some limits on those who may serve on boards.

To meet the fiduciary responsibility, it is advisable to have at least one board member who has a very strong financial background. A good choice would be a person who is a 1) Certified Financial Planner (CFP), 2) Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 3) Certified Public Accountant (CPA), 4) Comptroller, 5) Registered Investment Advisor, and/or someone who has had significant experience in matters of real estate, taxation and investments.

People who have successfully operated their own businesses can make very good board members. Experience in meeting payrolls, negotiating contracts, working with customers and suppliers, hiring and firing, all can add significant value to a board.

Although formal education adds value, people who have started their own businesses, gotten their hands dirty and worked long hours to succeed are able to provide insights and ideas not found in any textbook.

In addition, having a person on the board (or as a consultant to the board) who is an active, local real estate agent/broker would be very valuable. Such a person would keep board members informed of changes taking place in the surrounding area that could impact your HOA community. Such changes would include building trends and changes in HOA fees, as well as changes in facilities and services in similar surrounding communities. The goal is to help the board make decisions that will maintain or increase the value of your properties.

If the board members spend property owners’ money unwisely, perhaps allowing the community’s appearance to deteriorate, property values will fall. Similarly, if the board goes overboard in spending, HOA fees may have to be increased. Again, this can cause property values to decrease and may place unnecessary financial burdens on residents.

Clearly, HOA board decisions have substantial impacts on a community and especially so on a senior community, where property turnover increases as the community and its residents age and move on.

Who are your board members?

Board members are your neighbors and my neighbors. But who are they? A new couple moves in down the street. You meet them and casually exchange information. Where did they move from, where you moved from, what kind of work did they do, how long they have been married, children, etc.

Moving to a retirement community from a distant state gives a person the opportunity to start over with new relationships and to leave unwanted baggage behind. All a person can be sure of is that her or his new neighbors meet the community’s eligibility requirements (perhaps being over 55, no children under 18, etc.) and could afford to purchase their house or were able to obtain a mortgage. Basically, nearly everything else we learn about others who are living in an HOA community is what they tell us.

Consequently, vetting HOA board members and candidates is really serious business. Consider the following: On Jan. 16, 2015, Your Voice News & Views carried a story, “Convicted felon fooled city.” It outlines how a convicted felon lied about his past and fooled the city of Port St. Lucie into hiring him. He had been convicted of stealing about $500,000 in illegal drugs and cash from a safe used by the narcotics division of the State Attorney’s office that he worked for in New York.

If you don’t think it is necessary to vet board members and candidates for positions on the board, think again.

Florida limits on who may serve on HOA boards A bit of good news is that Florida provides some protection to homeowners relating to who may serve on HOA boards. These can be found at: http://www. leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index. cfm?App_mode=Display_Statte&URL=0700-0799/0720/0720. html. See State Statute Section720.306, paragraph (9)(b).

This statute provides the following limitations on who may serve on an HOA board.

First, a person who is delinquent in the payment of any fee, fine or other monetary obligation to the association for more than 90 days is not eligible for board membership. This is an important but very limited requirement.

Obviously, no one wants anyone running the show who has not paid for her or his admission.

Second, a person who has been convicted of any felony in Florida or in a United States District or Territorial court or has been convicted of any offense in an-

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AWARD from page A7 contribution to the economy and quality of life in St. Lucie County.

“Mark shared a similar vision for the future of St. Lucie County as Pete Hegener, the award’s namesake, and over the years he has helped shape that vision through his commitment to building a better life for those who live and work in St. Lucie County and the region,” said St. Lucie County Property Appraiser and former Senate president Ken Pruitt, who presented the award to Robitaille along with Wes McCurry, of Tradition Land Company and chair-elect of the EDC. “Mark was instrumental in the establishment of the Tradition Medical Center, bringing 600 new jobs to the area. As a former chair of the EDC Board, Mark further enriched the community as part of the leadership team whose vision and collaboration brought life science organizations to the county. His leadership in Martin Health System has resulted in partnerships

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VETTING from page A6 other jurisdiction that would be considered a felony if committed in Florida, is not eligible for board membership unless such felon’s civil rights have been restored for at least five years as of the date on which such person seeks election to the board.

Fulfilling the requirements of these two Florida statutory limitations is the first step in the due diligence process of vetting board members and candidates.

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“Mark was instrumental in the establishment of the Tradition Medical Center, bringing 600 new jobs to the area.

Wes McCurry, chair-elect of the EDC with several community organizations to provide career options and learning opportunities in the medical field. Mark’s outstanding leadership and character reflect Pete Hegener’s legacy, and the EDC is honored to recognize Mark for his accomplishments,” said McCurry.

“He has left a legacy of high-quality health care, economic development and leadership in St. Lucie County that truly reflect the values Pete Hegener embodied,” added Pruitt.

There were 16 well-known individuals initially nominated for

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During his career as a professor and department chair he reviewed hundreds of resumes and interviewed numerous candidates for teaching positions at the University. He has co-authored nine books, primarily focused on corporate financial decision making (leasing and capital expenditures) and other business topics. You can contact him at Pritchard@rowan.edu.

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St. Lucie Sheriff bomb detection dogs were brought to the scene and made an extensive sweep with their handlers through the school with administrators following.

Sabol said nothing alarming was found, and students were escorted back to the school and resumed their schedules.

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The St. Lucie County Commission was the first to pass a resolution, denouncing All Aboard Florida, as it was proposed.

Though the commission has not committed to a particular value, Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky said funds are available to the county’s Attorney, Daniel McIntyre.

“That’s not really how we operate. We have a legal team and an attorney who’s been with the county for 30 years and who does a fine job, who is reviewing everything, and we’ve taken on legal consultants who are experts in this field. We have already, long ago, committed financial resources for this,” Dzadovsky said.

The funds come from what the county already budgeted for its attorney at the start of the fiscal year. The county is operating on a $14 million deficit, so Dzadovsky said it’s important to weigh fiscal responsibility with the need to fight All Aboard Florida.

“We don’t want to put a number there and it be too arbitrary,” he said. “If the attorney needs more than that, I’m sure we’ll give it to him.”

Dzadovsky said not passing a resolution for a specific value and revealing their hand may help the county in its fight against All Aboard Florida. If the opposition knows how much is being committed to legal battles, they could simply put forth more money.

“They’ve got deep pockets … It’s a more effective strategy to keep quiet,” Dzadovsky said.

The Martin commission didn’t specify what the money could or would be used for. It directed Taryn Kryzda, county administrator, and the county attorney, Michael Durham, to look into existing opposition to All Aboard Florida to determine the best ways to use those dollars. The

commission will have to approve any expenditures from the AAF-opposition fund it created.

“It may be to engage a lobbyist; it may be to engage in legal action,” Haddox said at the meeting.

In a telephone interview after the meeting, Haddox said the odd number, $1.4 million, is 1 percent of the county’s ad valorem tax collection.

“I felt that we needed more than $1 million,” he said.

Opposition to All Aboard Florida has spun a few organizations into existence. The first apparent organized effort to derail the proposed high-speed rail that would cut a swath through the Treasure Coast was in Palm City.

About a year ago, K.C. Traylor launched Florida Not All Aboard on Facebook and Change.org.

She’s quickly become the most prominent opponent to the proposed passenger rail, and the group has gathered about 50,000 petition signatures against AAF. The Guardians of Martin County created the Citizens Against the Train Fund last year and another group, Citizens Against Rail Expansion in Florida, CARE, has emerged more recently.

CARE is hosting singer Michael Amante for a fundraiser at Stuart’s Lyric Theatre on Monday, March 23, at 7 p.m. In addition to looking for up to 32 sponsors — $5,000 to $25,000 each — it has 184 tickets on sale at $100 each.

Len Sucsy, vice president of the Guardians of Martin County, said if all goes well that the Indian River and Martin commission votes will make using the opposition funds unneeded.

“It’s my hope the All Aboard Florida people will see that and start seriously examining options,” he said. “Sending it west would be nice.”

The Guardians issued a resolution last April calling on All

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Hours after the commissions voted to use dollars to fight All Aboard Florida, the company responded on Facebook.

“The Indian River and Martin County Commissions have decided upon a negative course of action regarding their engagement with All Aboard Florida,” the Facebook post read. “The company is hopeful that a more positive and productive forum can be found. We remain open to exploring a future station in the Treasure Coast that would bring direct economic benefits to area residents and visitors.”

The company didn’t return a request to comment for this story by press time. In a previous interview, Michael Reininger, president, said much of the hardcore opposition is among people who’ve never given AAF an objective look.

“There seems to be an awful lot of anxiety driven by a misperception of reality in a couple areas,” Reininger said.

Plans call for All Aboard Florida to run mostly along existing tracks owned by Florida East Coast Industries from Miami to the Orlando International Airport.

Much of the local opposition has centered on the train bridge traversing the St. Lucie River nestled between the Roosevelt and Old Dixie Highway bridges in Stuart.

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“This study, we’re looking to have the final report by June 1,” Kelly said.

She said that there haven’t been many studies about how new or expanded rail use have affected surrounding property values, and no two scenarios are exactly alike. Kelly said the studies she has looked at indicate that new or expanded rail use does have a moderately harmful effect on area property values.

In the previous interview, Reininger said hopes are to start All Aboard Florida’s first

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“We ordered the trains, and they started the manufacturing process,” Reininger said.

Siemens is constructing the locomotives and passenger coaches in California. The first order was for five trainsets, each with two locomotives and four passenger coaches. All Aboard Florida intends to purchase another five trainsets, and expand to seven the number of coaches between locomotives.

In December the U.S. Department of Transportation gave All Aboard Florida permission to sell about $1.75 billion in bonds issued through Florida Development Finance Corp.

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the federal government. In 2014 the company submitted an Environmental Impact Statement to the Federal Railroad Administration as part of the process for securing that loan.

All Aboard Florida is projected to cost about $2.5 billion.

“Depending on the actual date of the conclusion of the environment process, by 2017 we’ll get all the way into the Orlando International Airport,” Reininger said.

At the Martin meeting, Traylor said that All Aboard Florida is ordering trains and building stations south of the Treasure Coast is just playing a confident poker face to discourage opposition.

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TREASURE COAST — Style Encore is taking a bow.

“We have a huge expansion,” Leslie Levy, owner, said. “We’re going to reveal it March 5.”

Levy also owns Plato’s Closet, another resale boutique, in St. Lucie West and another location in Stuart.

But this celebration is for Style Encore.The unique boutique is expanding from 3,000 to 4,000 square feet of what women want — affordable style. To celebrate the expansion, and approaching first anniversary, Style Encore is having a birthday party from Thursday, March 5, to Sunday, March 8.

“There will be food and constant action,” Levy said.

The climax will be giving

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Staff photo by Patrick McCallister Jill Quinn and Leslie Levy show the Louis Vuittan Speedy 30 handbag Style Encore will give away in March as part of its first anniversary celebration. To enter, visit the store at 2414 S.E. Federal Highway, Stuart, in the Regency Square Shopping Center. The drawing will be on March 8. The store is open Mondays to Saturdays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Levy is the owner, and Quinn is the assistant manager of the unique resell boutique. Levy also owns Plato’s Closet, another resale boutique, in St. Lucie West.

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In first place after winning the regional title, the team will advance to the State Brain Bowl Competition at Pasco-Hernando State College in New Port Richey next month. In addition to the team win, two of the IRSC members ranked in the top 10 across the Southern Region based on score.

Geoffrey Zheng of Port St. Lucie ranked first, and team captain Joshua Parrish of Port St. Lucie ranked sixth.

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Style Encore is built on a wellknown phenomenon: women like looking good. They also like making and saving money. Style Encore buys clothing, shoes, jewelry and handbags and resells them.

“People can bring us things, and they can get cash on the spot,” Levy said.

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“Here, I assume all the risk,” Levy said.

The risk has turned out to be pretty safe betting for Levy. She said Style Encore has a very good turnaround on its clothing, shoes, jewelry and handbags, because of shopper demand.

“I think it’s the thrill of the hunt and getting that amazing item at a great price,” Levy said.

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Another secret to success is extensive use of social media. Levy said Style Encore and customers stay connected on Facebook and Instagram. That’s helped promote an unexpected breed of shoppers — men picking up items their romantic partners point out on the social-media sites.

“We sell gift cards as well,” Levy said. “We sell tons of gift cards to men.”

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TREASURE COAST — A free event at Indian River State College will take a look at laser and infrared technologies, how they make life easier and the exciting career opportunities emerging as a result. “Shedding Light on Lasers and Infrared Technologies” will be held on Friday, March 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the IRSC Main Campus, in the Kight Center for Emerging Technologies, off 35th Street in Fort Pierce. Fascinating demonstrations of light technology in the IRSC Photonics Laboratory will follow the presentations.

Since lasers were discovered 55 years ago, they have been used for a wide range of purposes from use as a precision scalpel for medicine to cutting through metal, transmitting data and focusing on the different layers of a DVD to create an image. Infrared technologies are increasingly used for wireless communication, such as a remote control for televisions, as well as devices for individuals with mobility and visual impairment.

“New applications based on light science are constantly being discovered, significantly expanding business and career opportunities in the future,” said Dr. Chrys Panayiotou, IRSC professor of electrical engineering.

Attendees at the March 6 event

will learn about light technologies, college studies and careers from two guest speakers. Dr. Richard DeSalvo, senior scientist at Harris Corporation’s Photonics Center in Melbourne, will spotlight the future of these technologies and the employment outlook.

Justin Jensen, IRSC graduate and project engineer, Laser Components Pyro Group, Stuart will focus on infrared technology and its applications.

The event is held in celebration of 2015 as the International Year of Light proclaimed by UNESCO, the United Nations Education, Scientific, Cultural Organization, which reports that growth in the photonics industry more than doubled worldwide gross domestic product between 2005 and 2011.

“The inventions and applications based on light science and technology have been so many, so important and so beneficial to all endeavors of human existence that industries, scientists and educational institutions around the world are recognizing 2015 as the International Year of Light,” Panayiotou said. “We are excited to celebrate the wonders of light technologies and share its future at the March 6 event.”

The event is sponsored by LASER-TEC, the Southeast Regional Center for Laser & Fiber Optics Education based at the IRSC Main Campus. The project is supported by National Science Foundation grant DUE-1304628 and IRSC. For more information, email cpanayio@irsc.edu, call (772) 4627179 or visit www.laser-tec.org.

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ST. LUCIE WEST — Curtain Call Theatre, which has brought unusual theater to the Treasure Coast, will present the musical murder mystery “Premiere of

Murder” Feb. 26-28 at 440 Peacock in St. Lucie West.

The work is part of a treasure trove left to Curtain Call when the author, Larry Brooks, died last year. Curtain Call’s artistic director, Jake Sanders, said that the Brooks family left Curtain Call approximately 45 scripts.

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a year ago, his family left Curtain Call the scripts, hoping we’d be able to continue his legacy of hilariously interactive musical murder mysteries,” Sanders said. “We were left the rights by his family. The money we would have paid for royalties will go to support Larry’s scholarship fund.

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Schmittou noted that Sondheim is often thought of as a standalone writer, but that is not true.

“He’s a true collaborator,” Schmittou said. “He worked with Hal Prince so much. When he did ‘West Side Story’ and ‘Gypsy,’ he was the youngster in each of those groups. He worked with Richard Rodgers, but he was close to Oscar Hammerstein. It was a dream of Hammerstein, as he knew he was dying, and he was hoping to see Sondheim and Rodgers.”

In fact, Sondheim worked with Richard Rodgers on “Do I Hear a Waltz” and with Mary Rodgers, Richard Rodgers’ daughter, on “The Mad Show.”

As the Narrator, Schmittou said he is a storyteller.

“I’m there to help shape the piece,” he said. “I’m the tour guide. I supply a lot of facts, theatrical anecdotes and humorous stories to keep it from being one song after another. It was one of

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TREASURE COAST — Stephen Sondheim has written some of the most beloved music of the last half century. From “West Side Story,” “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” and “Gypsy” to “A Little Night Music,” “Company,” “Pacific Overtures” and “Follies,” he has written the music, lyrics or both to shows that redefined American musical theater.

“Side by Side by Sondheim” is a musical revue featuring songs from Sondheim shows and films.

The name of the show comes from the song “Side by Side by Side” from “Company.” It opened on London’s West End in 1976 and on Broadway in 1977 with its British cast of Millicent Martin, Julia McKenzie David Kernan and Ned Sherrin.

David Schmittou plays the Narrator in this production, as well as Gladhand in “West Side Story” at the Riverside. He took time off from his busy schedule to talk about the revue.

“A lot of Sondheim music I knew, but a lot of the music that I thought I knew, I didn’t really get,” he said. “It’s like peeling an onion, there are so many layers. The benefits of re-hearing a Sondheim song cannot be overstressed. You always have to listen to the lyrics. That’s one of the reasons the myth that he’s a better lyricist than composer has grown. He’s a brilliant lyricist and the music gets short shrift. You go in, expecting it to be cerebral and intelligently written. They’re surprised at the emotional pow-

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Guided Hikes at the Oxbow-Eco Center, 9 – 11 a.m. Enjoy a guided hike through the wilds of the Oxbow and be enriched by the biodiversity the preserve has to offer. No RSVP required; just show up. Oxbow Eco-Center 5400 NE St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-5833.

Friday Matinee: Ray at Morningside Library, 2 – 4 p.m. Ray (2004) Biography/Drama. Starring Jamie Foxx and Regina King.

The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at the age of seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and ‘60s. 144 minutes. Rated PG-13.

Snacks and drinks provided. All Library events are open to the public and offered at no charge.

Parents & caregivers, please accompany younger children. 2410 SE Morningside Blvd. Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-5632.

Snack Time at St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian Marine Exhibit, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Join the staff as the crit-

ters in a select number of our aquaria get a special afternoon snack. Education staff will provide information about animals targeted for feeding each day and answer questions about our dynamic model ecosystems. St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian Marine Exhibit, 420 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce.

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50th St. Lucie County Fair at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, Admission starts at 4 p.m. and ends at midnight. Rides close at 1:30 a.m. PRCA Rodeo 7:30 – 9 p.m. Daily contest: Mets Pack, with 4 lower level reserved seat tickets to 1 NY Mets sprint training game, St Lucie Mets Game Skybox for up to 10 guests for 1 St Lucie Mets Game (includes soft drinks and food), and 2 St Lucie Mets Season Tickets. Midnight Madness, starting at 9:30 p.m.

– special gate admission and unlimited ride armband combo just $25. Parking: $3. Normal tickets: children (age 0 to 5) are free, children (age 6 to 12) are $3, kids and adults (age 13 to 49) are $10, seniors (age 50+) & veterans are $5. Rides: $1 per ticket,

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DINNER from page B1 really witty parody of ‘Sunset Boulevard.’

“The main difference is the dinner. Usually you get a chicken or fish dish with a side of pasta.

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by Chef Kevin Bennington, complete with options including hickory-wrapped filet mignon with béarnaise sauce, lightly breaded grouper with pina colada sauce and thinly-sliced medallions of spinach-stuffed chicken with lemon capers.

There will be flamed crème brulee for dessert.”

440 Peacock is a new venue for Curtain Call, which presents its regular season at Flagler Place in Stuart.

“The main shows are at Flagler, but we’ve added shows,” Sander said. “We create a black box theater. We bring the stage in.”

The murder mystery will also be running at Endless Summer Winery in Fort Pierce March 27 and at Ground Floor Urban Farm & Banquet hall in downtown Stuart April 2.

Sanders suggested checking the Curtain Call website as the menu options are different at those locations.

Sanders said that Curtain Call hopes to stage other Brooks works.

Larry Brooks “They’re all murder mysteries, improv style,” he said. “They’re fun. There are a lot of different ones we’re excited to try out. We won’t be running out any time soon.”

Curtain Call productions presents “Premiere of Murder” by Larry Brooks at 440 Peacock, located at 440 Peacock Blvd. in Port St. Lucie, Feb. 26-28. Tickets are $55-$65 and include dinner.

The $65 ticket provides enhanced seating, a drink and a souvenir Hollywood-style gift bag.

For information about this show or the upcoming productions in Fort Pierce and Stuart, including complete menus, visit the website www.curtaincallfl.com. or call (772) 777-1596.

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Schmittou said that approximately 95 percent of the show is Sondheim, with some songs from collaborative efforts that include Richard and Mary Rodgers, Leonard Bernstein and Jule Styne.

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at the right time. They all recognized his genius. For ‘West Side Story,’ his first show, he was supposed to be the co-lyricist with Bernstein. Very early on Bernstein took his name off the lyrics and left them to Sondheim.

He saw the talent there.

Schmittou also discussed some of Sondheim’s later works, like “Sweeney Todd” and “Assassins,” that are not represented in the revue. “Sweeney Todd” has a woman who makes meat pies out of humans and “Assassins” is about those who tried, and sometimes succeeded, in killing presidents.

“Sondheim could never be accused of taking the easy road,” he said. “In ‘Assassins,’ what

it’s about is the feeling of being disenfranchised and (finding out) what drove that person. Sondheim’s themes are about relationships. He really delves into them brilliantly. It’s not just the simple ‘boy meets girl.’ Sometimes, there’s no happy ending, or an ending you saw coming. It’s about how complex relationships are.”

“Side by Side by Sondheim” will be presented at the Riverside Theatre, 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, March 10-22.

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Paul Anka, the legendary singer and songwriter of such hits as “Diana,” “Puppy Love,” “She’s a Lady” and “My Way” will perform at the Sunrise Theatre March 5.

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — He’s written more than 500 songs, including “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “Diana,” “Having My Baby,” “My Way” and the theme from “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.” He wrote Tom Jones’ biggest hit, “She’s a Lady,” co-wrote “This is It,” with Michael Jackson and was nominated for an Academy Award for the theme from “The Longest Day.” He is 21 on Billboard’s most successful artists list. He’s Paul Anka, and he’s coming to the Sunrise Theatre March 5.

Anka was born in Canada and began his musical career singing in the choir and playing the piano. At 13, he had his own group, the Bobbysoxers. He would borrow his mother’s car and drive to every amateur night for a chance

Photo courtesy of the Sunrise Theatre

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Sundays

Bogey’s and Stogeys Karaoke 10 p.m.-2 a.m., 1032 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie.

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Events: Friday, February 27

Live Music at the Original Tiki Bar in Fort Pierce from 6 to 10 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 4610880.

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, February 28, 2015 10 A.M. – 5 P.M.

Fridays After Dark with DJ Jay Dee at Good Times West. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 21 and up. Drink specials. Dress to impress. No cover. 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.

Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Random Play plays from 9:30 – 11:30 p.m. $3 Smithwick drafts and $5 car bombs. 464 S.W.

Professional Local Artists Open to the Public No Admission Fee “People’s Choice” Awards Proceeds benefit the

Seductive Saturdays at Flavors Restaurant and Lounge. 9 p.m.2 a.m. Ladies get in free all night and ladies in groups of five get a free bottle. 529 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-1585.

Ladies Night at 2nd Street Bistro. 9 p.m. Ladies well drinks and domestic drafts are $1.

Shots of Purple MF and Sex on the Beach are $2. 122 North St., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 293-9191.

Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Rare Form plays from 9:30 – 11:30 p.m. $3 Harp drafts and $4 Irish apples. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie.

For more information, call (772) 785-6202.

Live Music at the Original Tiki Bar from noon – 3 p.m. and 6 – 10 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce.

For more information, call (772) 461-0880.

Sunday, March 1

Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Drink specials all day, $9 corned beef and cabbage dinner. Sons and daughters fundraiser from 4 – 7 p.m. Paul Rowan plays from 4 – 7 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 from 4 – 8 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.

Tuesday, March 3

Singo (Music Bingo) at Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub, 8:30 –

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Saturday, February 28

Live entertainment at V’s Town Tavern 8 p.m. – midnight.

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Unlimited ride armband is $30, Mega Pass (admission and unlimited ride armband every day) is $80. 15601 W. Midway Road Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 462-2581.

Movie Night at The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast, 6 – 9:30 p.m. Go out on the town and drop off the kids for a fun night at the museum. Includes: movie, dinner, popcorn and museum exploration. Registration is $10 for members, $12 for non-member. Ages 4-12. 1707 Northeast Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) 225-7575.

Saturday, February 28

Green Market at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. There will be vendors selling locally grown fruit and vegetables, plus homemade crafts and wares from local businesses. This is an opportunity to help support local farmers, merchants and economy. Admission and parking are free. Civic Center 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie.

For information on how to become a vendor or other info, call Jaclynn Gazdacko at (772) 807-4470.

Guided Hikes at the Oxbow-Eco

Center, 9 – 11 a.m. Enjoy a guided hike through the wilds of the Oxbow and be enriched by the biodiversity the preserve has to offer. No RSVP required; just show up. Oxbow Eco-Center 5400 NE St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-5833.

50th St. Lucie County Fair at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, Admission starts at noon and ends at 11 p.m. Rides close at midnight. Rodeo 7:30 – 9 p.m. Daily contest: A $1,000 gift certificate to St Lucie Battery & Tire. 15601 W. Midway Road Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 462-2581.

Talent show auditions at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. If you’d like to showcase your talent on the Civic Center stage, audition for Port St. Lucie’s Annual Talent Show.

9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-4470.

Sunday, March 1

Kayak Rental at Savannas Park and Campground. 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Kayaks will be available throughout for rent. Cost: $5 per hour, $15 for four hours, $20 for eight hours. Savannas Park and Campground 1400 Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For more information,

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50th St. Lucie County Fair at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, Admission starts at noon and ends at 8 p.m. Rides close at 9:30 p.m. Daily contest: Choice of 1 Serta I-Comfort or I-Series mattress and foundation set, valued up to $3,400. 15601 W. Midway Road Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 462-2581.

Treasure Coast RC Scale Boat Club meets every Sunday morning. For more information, visit tcrcboaters.org

Monday, March 2

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Lincoln Park Community Center 1306 Avenue M, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 4621788.

EVERYDAY

50th St. Lucie County Fair at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, Admission starts at 4 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. Rides close at 11 p.m. Daily contest: A 1 hour Florida Airboat Excursion at Blue Cypress Recreation Area in Vero Beach for up to 10 people, a $450 value. 15601 W. Midway Road Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 462-2581.

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COMING SOON!

In a new Night and Day format!

Jazz Week March 23 - 27

Jazz Concert Series in Fort Pierce • Great Lunch Vendors!

On the WaterfrOnt at 101 MelOdy lane (Wed. performance on Second St.)

With support from

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Big swingin’ Band.

ON ThursDAY, MAr. 26:

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Next Jazz Jams: Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24 at Sunrise Theatre’s BLACK BOX

Mar. 11, 25, Apr. 8, 22 at

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2410 Westmoreland Blvd, PSL 7 - 10 PM • $6 Cover, Members $5 6:30 - 9:30 PM • $5 Cover, Members $4

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office: 772-460-JAZZ (5299)

Need a Pianist? A Guitarist? A Duo?... Trio? Quartet? ...

How about a 17-piece Big Band? Call the society at 772-460-jAzz when considering music for your next event. You’ll be glad you did!

Lessons Available! Call 772-460-jAzz for lessons on all instruments!

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11 p.m. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202.

DJ at Flavors Restaurant and Lounge. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 18 and up. Ladies free until 11 p.m.

Drink specials. 529 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 8071585.

Sexy Tuesdays at Tesoro Nightclub Ladies 18 and up.

Guys 21 and up. Drink specials.

Ladies drink free until 11 p.m. $2 drinks until midnight. $5 Jager Bombs. 7159 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (954) 5597186.

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Four play Wednesdays at Good Times West. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Music

by DJ Jay Dee. 21 and up. Dress to impress. 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.

Ladies Night at Superplay USA 9 p.m.-midnight. Ladies bowl (shoes included), play laser tag and/or mini golf for free. Guys can do the same for $12. 1600 N.W. Courtyard Circle, St. Lucie West. For more information, call

Thursday, March 5

Ladies Night at V’s Town Tavern 7 p.m.-midnight. Drink specials for ladies. 970 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 8003239.

Ladies Love Thursdays at Tesoro Nightclub 21 and up. $3 domestic drinks until midnight, $7 margaritas, $3 well drinks until 11 p.m. Ladies in free all night and drink free until 11 p.m. 7159 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 626-2425.

Ladies Night at the St. Lucie Inn 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. $1 well drinks, $1 drafts and $2 wines from 11 p.m.-midnight.

Music by DJ Ozmosys and DJ Quake, playing dance music all night. 2101 N. Dixie Highway, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 464-1326.

Irresistible Thursdays at Good Times West 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 21 and up. No cover. Drink specials. Dress to impress. Playing ‘80s, ‘90s and top 40 mash-ups all night. 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.

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WIN AN ORIGINAL A.E. BACKUS PAINTING

Photo provided by Gregg Jackson Gregg Jackson’s demand keeps him in front of audiences on the Treasure Coast and the surrounding area.

Shelley Koppel STAFF WRITER

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TREASURE COAST — Gregg Jackson is a community treasure.

With his bands Solid Gold and the Mojo Band, he has performed at clubs throughout the area, as well as at the Lyric Theatre, The Breakers, Trump Florida Properties, Mar-a-Lago and the Ritz Carlton in Palm Beach.

Jackson grew up in Maryland and performed in gospel choirs as a child. He studied voice with Anna Maria Santorelli, whom he said was a performer with the Boston Pops, and released his first CD, “One for the Road” in the 1980s with his group, Gregg Jackson and the Strike Force Band. His career has led him to perform lead or background vocals with James Brown, Ike and Tina Turner, The Coasters and others. Jackson recently released his latest recent CD, “The Other Side of Me.” Solid Gold is a show band that does several distinct shows: “Dancing through the Decades,” “Motown Revue,” and “Studio 54.” They are a go-to group for fundraising events, festivals and weddings and feature musicians who have toured and recorded with artists including Anita Baker, Michael Bolton, The Temptations, Ashford & Simpson and Herbie Mann. They appeared at

the opening of the renovated Lyric Theatre, Festival of Lights at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center and the “Outrigger Ball,” a fundraiser for the Council on Aging in Martin County.

For Jackson, who performs the work of so many beloved artists and writes his own material, a great song has several components.

“It has emotions and feelings, a realness,” he said. “You live the song and live it through yourself and the people. The people relate to what you’re singing, and they say you bring chills.”

“When he sings Otis Redding, it’s almost like he takes over Otis Redding’s soul,” Amina Jackson, his wife and manager said. “People are awestruck at ‘Dock of the Bay.’ Gregg looks so much like him and sounds like him.”

Amina Jackson said it’s hard to keep track of her husband.

“He’s a very busy man,” she said. “He also plays with the beloved Mojo Band that everyone loves. He was at Rick Moore’s Jupiter Jazz Society and the Double Roads Tavern. Gregg goes in and works with a lot of musicians who want to do jazz. They’re musicians with major artists. Gregg goes in and sings.”

Jackson has also appeared locally at Tutto Fresco, Mariner Sands, Crawdaddy’s and Endless

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The winning tickets will be announced at 1:00 Sunday March 1, 2015 at the Museum’s A.E. Backus Brunch. You need not be present to win. The winner will be contacted. Donation: $20 per ticket, only 2,500 tickets will be available. Rules for drawing are on display at the Museum at 500 N. Indian River Dr. Fort Pierce, FL 34950.

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His latest CD, “Duets,” features Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Celine Dion and Michael Buble, whom he discovered. With this album, he is the only artist to have a CD on the Billboard Top 100 in seven consecutive decades.

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he said. “We were a tight family, and there was something different about me. I was an unusual kid, as they put it. My uncle, with whom I was close, had moved to L.A., and they let me stay with him. (Then) I wanted to get to New York, and I got a feel for it.

Rock music was in its infancy.”

Anka said he was fortunate to be mentored by Irvin Feld, a renowned impresario and promoter.

“He was revered in the industry,” Anka said. “Under his tutoring and guidance, I felt loved and appreciated, and I expressed to him that songwriting was important to me. I was not a great singer. My voice was changing, and it was inevitable. I knew I

could always be the writer. I loved sitting down at the typewriter with notes and a piano. I loved the process.”

“My Way” came about when Frank Sinatra and Anka were talking at the Fontainbleu Hotel in Miami Beach. Sinatra told Anka that he was leaving show business after one more album.

“The Rat Pack was over,” he said. “I was shocked. There was still a door open because he was doing one more album. I went home at 1 a.m. and said, ‘What would Frank say with that melody? I got inspired, and it took four hours.”

Anka said that his longevity in the business is the result of being true to his own vision.

“It’s about keeping your integrity and listening to yourself,” he said. “It’s about not trying to be what you’re not. Ninety percent is hard work and 10 percent is genius. You have to know your audience. I’ve told many young people that none of us is born sophisticated. All of a sudden, you’re on a journey, keeping that

cloud of success that can be evil.

One day, you become wise.”

He added that you had to love what you’re doing.

On stage, a real passion and curiosity is a necessity,” he said.

“The audience is giving back to me for what I’m giving them. It’s amazing how easily it flows.”

Anka said the audience can expect a great show.

“They can expect a high-powered, emotional, high energy show,” he said. “There’s a great, great orchestra that enhances what I write. There’s very strong collection (of songs) with an eclectic array of music that pushes a lot of buttons. I do what I feel my audience wants to feel, to remove what’s been heavy on them that day or week.”

Paul Anka comes to the Sunrise Theatre, 117 S. Second St., Fort Pierce, March 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $85 and $95.

Call the box office at (772) 4614775 or order online at www. sunrisetheatre.com.

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to perform.

Soon after, he won a trip to New York City by collecting more Campbell’s soup can labels than anyone else in the area. The trip whetted his appetite for a career in music, and, at 15, he persuaded his parents to let him travel to Los Angeles. The next year, he returned to New York and met a representative from ABC-Paramount and recorded “Diana.”

At 15, he was a star. The record went on to sell more than 20 million copies worldwide. By the time he was 18, he had five Top 20 hits.

As a recording artist, he had a string of hits like “Puppy Love,” “Destiny” and “Eso Beso,” but he soon decided that writing songs was as rewarding as singing them.

His latest CD, “Duets,” features Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Celine Dion and Michael Buble, whom he discovered. With this album, he is the only artist to have a CD on the Billboard Top 100 in seven consecutive decades.

Paul Anka spoke by phone from his Los Angeles office about his amazing career. He said that the trips to Los Angeles and New York convinced him that making music was what he wanted to do with his life.

“I believed in what I was doing,”

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At the end of March, Gregg Jackson will be touring with a Platters Tribute Band in Peru, Ecuador, Argentina and Colombia. He shows no signs of wanting to slow down. After the recent Outrigger’s Ball, he played at

Carson’s until 1 a.m.

“Being busy, that’s what keeps me young and on the go,” he said.

To hear the new CD, “The Other Side of Me,” visit itunes, reverbnation, Amazon.com or CD Baby.

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Community Center, 7 – 9 p.m.

Walton Community Center, 11090 Ridge Avenue, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call Lisa Grose at (772) 370-1732.

50th St. Lucie County Fair at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, Admission starts at 4 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. Rides close at 11 p.m. Daily contest: One CO2 laser light peel and 1cc of Botox done by Darrell Lee, an $850 value. 15601 W. Midway Road Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 462-2581.

Tuesday, March 3

tai chi for health Classes at Oxbow Eco-Center, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Tai Chi instructors Hildie and Hector Ruiz-Puyana will lead classes in Tai Chi for Health, designed for everyone, including those who suffer from arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis and balance issues. Appropriate for ages 16 and up; $10 per class or $32 for 4 classes. RSVP is a must.

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Writers Workshop at Morningside Library, 9 a.m. – noon. Meet with other writers in the Morningside Writers Group to read & critique writing in preparation for publishing. Drop in for a visit or bring your work to read. St. Lucie County Library - Morningside Branch, 2410 SE Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie Fla. For more information, call (772) 337-5632.

50th St. Lucie County Fair at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, Admission starts at 4 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. Rides close at 11 p.m. Daily contest: Comprehensive dental exam, full mouth x-rays, custom bleach trays, and an Oral B tooth brush for 1 person, a $804 value. 15601 W. Midway Road Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 4622581.

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County will be collecting “change” for their Clubs from Feb. 27 through March 8 at the St. Lucie County Fair. There will be containers placed at several locations at the fair for donations to be made.

This year, the Club is celebrating its 20th year serving youth in the community and is hosting this fundraiser to continue changing the lives of kids who need us most.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County is asking the public to help the organization reach more kids and put them on the path to a great future. You can support the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County by brining all your loose change to the St. Lucie County Fair and support the 20th Anniversary 20 for 20 Campaign.

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