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PORT ST. LUCIE — Woody Allen’s line “tradition is the illusion of permanence” in the 1997 movie “Deconstructing Harry” seems to be an appropriate quote to make light of Tradition Studios’ woes, as nothing about past promissed deals for the former Digital Domain building has ever resonated with anything permanent. That appropriate sentiment
looks like it will be over. Port St. Lucie City Council made a major vote, Monday, likely ending a tiresome two years trying to find someone to buy Tradition Studios. The council unanimously voted, for its second reading to enter a deal with Jupiter businessman and developer James Hall for a $15 million sale of the former Digital Domain building. “I’m just going to be glad to see this one done,” Vice Mayor Linda Bartz said.
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PORT ST. LUCIE — Yet another business the city of Port St. Lucie helped fund is in financial woes. The Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute has about $4 million in loan payments due this year — one for $2.5 million in May and one for $1.5 million in November — but representatives said that could be a problem. Douglas Calder, VGTI execu-
tive director of development and communications, said while the payments might be able to be made, the ability to secure funding from the National Institutes of Health has hurt. “There’s no question VGTI is facing some financial challenges, much like our peers, based on the current NIH funding environment and climate,” Calder said. The institute has undergone a rebranding of sorts to make itself relevant in the industry
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Thirty-seven community leaders turned out to take part in the first phase of the annual, prestigious Young Floridians Scholarship program. Students from each county high school in 14 categories will present themselves to a judging panel on Friday, March 27.
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There are 14 categories, or subjects, that students are chosen in. The only requirements are that students fill out a threepage application and submit
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JUDGING from page A3 two reference letters, one from a teacher, and be selected by his or her school’s program coordinator. Terissa Aronson, the chamber’s president, said, despite the winnings being such an attractive offer, not many accept it. “We’ve always given it to the best of the best. The best of the best graduate with a lot of dualenrollment credits, so we found that we haven’t seen a great deal of them use the scholarship or money,” she said. Students with college credits by the time they graduate high school often have a big leg up on those who don’t, so it’s common to see those students get attractive scholarship offers from bigname colleges and universities, Aronson said. Only 14 percent of winners take advantage of a free IRSC associate degree, most likely opting for one of those more well-known schools, Aronson said. Meanwhile, just about half take the $1,000. Aronson said, if a student accepts the $1,000 from the chamber, then they must notify their future university. The university then factors that into a student’s financial aid package. In the end, the student typically gets less because of an outside scholar-
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“My hope is to not only give away all the money, but see students t hat weren’t necessarily going to go to college get to go college and that we can actually change kids’ lives with this scholarship opportunity.” Terissa Aronson, president, St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce ship, Aronson said. “It’s not worth it for some kids,” she said. So, this year, Aronson said she asked the coordinators in each area school to select students who would be more greatly impacted by the money, and scholarship. “My hope is to not only give away all the money, but see students that weren’t necessarily going to go to college get to go college and that we can actually change kids’ lives with this scholarship opportunity,” she said. The judging process has begun, and judges are looking for someone to stand out. Judi Miller, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties,
is a second-year judge, who served on the county’s school board for 24 years. “It’s such a pleasure to be a judge. As a school board member, I saw what need there was for community outreach for our schools, and I think anything that members in the community dedicate their time to in support of young students is an excellent use of our time,” she said. Miller said she’s looking for a student who has selflessly reached out to others in the area. “I want to find a student who has committed to a project over a long period of time,” she said. The winners will be announced at a ceremony 6 p.m. April 20 at the IRSC McAlpin Center in Fort Pierce.
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Does your HOA community perform due diligence? Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a two-part opinion column. Part 1 was published in the Feb. 27 edition. he Florida Statute referenced previously noted: (See State Statute Section 720.306, paragraph (9)(b). This statute provides the following limitations on who may serve on an HOA board) necessitates that HOA boards perform due diligence in the two areas described. This means that it is necessary to vet existing HOA board members as well as candidates for seats on HOA boards. Florida has not yet established a specific procedure for vetting. Nonetheless, vetting appears at a minimum to include securing criminal background checks for all present and future board members. The process of obtaining the criminal background checks might best be assigned to the community’s management company. It should be performed annually — at the time potential candidates are considering running for membership on the board. This will allow time for potential candidates to withdraw if any do not meet the Florida Statute limitations described above I emailed the Office of Communications, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and asked: “Is securing a criminal background check for each board member/candidate the easiest way to vet them? Are there better ways?” William A. Mahmet, public information officer, responded, “I would encourage you to reach out to local law enforcement regarding criminal background checks.”
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Boards as managers HOA boards are unique in that they are charged to meet the common fiduciary goals of the community members as a whole, and they also must meet the needs of important subgroups. Meeting the common fiduciary goals requires some top-down management. For example, a board usually contracts with a management company that performs a long list of duties.
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To meet its fiduciary responsibilities, the board should thoroughly investigate the performance of possible management companies and compare the quoted costs with the goal of obtaining the greatest value for the HOA members’ money. Beyond those activities, however, there are decisions that may impact only a relatively few people in the community. For example, many communities have gyms/ fitness centers. These may be used by relatively few people. Thus, when it is time to replace equipment, it is very important to systematically obtain input from those who use the facility. It is the facility users who collectively should decide what new equipment to purchase and what to retain, etc. Top-down decisionmaking is simply not appropriate. Management needs to establish a formal system for soliciting inputs from those who use the facility, tabulate the results, and then directly involve the facility users in the decisions of the types, quantity and quality of equipment purchased, where it is to be located in the facility, etc. Otherwise, the result may be the acquisition of poorly constructed equipment that is difficult to use or not useable by some members, and likely to break down. Finally, whenever capital expenditures (large or small) are made, post-completion reviews are essential. The board needs to know how the residents rate purchases, renovations, and upgrades. This way, the board can access and continuously improve its decision-making process. If a board does not systematically gather and analyze post-completion audits, it will continue to make non-optimal decisions. Such decisions can result in significant resident complaints; sometimes community pressure may result in work having to be redone, wasting precious community members’ dollars.
Your turn to vet the candidates An effective board is one that works as a team. Although the board will have a chairman/chairwoman/president, that person is really the team leader and often its spokesperson. But an HOA president/chair is not a czar; he or she does not command. As a team leader, this person needs to emphasize inclusiveness and consensus. Every board member’s opinion should be respected. Formation of cliques on boards severely reduces the board’s effec-
tiveness and should be avoided. Every board member needs to be a team player. In his book, “Managing Teams For Dummies,” Marty Brounstein identifies, “Ten Qualities of an Effective Team Player.” Anyone interested in becoming a board member should consider reading the book. At minimum, all HOA residents can benefit by Googling “Ten Qualities of an Effective Team Player.” Then, evaluate board candidates using the 10- point list. This will help you decide who you want managing your HOA community. Now it is your turn to “vet the candidates.” Start by reviewing the characteristics of a team player. Then ask yourself the following questions about each candidate: • Are you comfortable trusting the candidate with your money? Does the candidate have a criminal record? • Can the candidate communicate effectively both orally and in writing? Does she/he listen well, maintaining eye contact? Do you think the candidate really cares about what you think? • What knowledge, skills, and experience — that a board really needs — does the candidate bring to the board? • What motivates the candidate to want to be on the board? Does the candidate really have the best interest of the community at heart or does the candidate really want to be a big fish in a small bowl? • How long has the candidate been a resident of your HOA community? Frequently, candidates will prepare written statements designed to draw you to vote for them. Examine those statements closely. Candidates sometimes tell their life stories in terms of their education, work, and volunteer experiences; others may be very glib. Be wary of those candidates who prepare lengthy statements including minutiae such as where they went to grade school and take credit for a long laundry list of accomplishments. Similarly, be wary of candidates who are very glib. Such a candidate may expect that you already know about her or him, so why bother to take the time repeating it? Written statements are important reflections of how the candidates think. The key questions you should ask when reading a candidate’s statement are: • Did each candidate explain her or his objectives to improve your community (i.e. maximize the value received for every dollar you pay in HOA fees)? • Did the candidate relate how her or his knowledge, skills and experience relate to achieving the objectives? Now that you have completed the
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Dr. Jay Haskett lost. Although most commercial chocolates are highly processed, the positive information about flavanols has manufacturers looking for ways to keep them in their processed chocolates. For now, your best choices are likely dark chocolate over milk chocolate (especially milk chocolate that is loaded with other fats and sugars) and cocoa powder that has not undergone Dutch processing (cocoa that is treated with an alkali to neutralize its natural acidity). And remember — as much as it’s heartening to learn good news about a favorite treat — a little goes a very long way when it comes to eating chocolate! Jay Haskett, M.D., graduated from the University of Kentucky School of Dentistry in 1976 and then completed his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1981. He specializes in family practice, but has worked in emergency departments for over 20 years and is board certified in emergency medicine. He prides himself on getting to know his patients and making them feel comfortable and at ease in the office.
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ST. LUCIE WEST — St. Lucie West native Kyle Kryak shakes his head and rolls his eyes a lot. Sometimes it gives him headaches. It’s not that he’s disappointed or disgusted with anything. He has Tourette’s Syndrome, a neurological condition that manifests itself in vocal tics- which people say certain words, phrases or sounds - or motor tics, which people move or twitch slightly like Kryak does. Many people associate Tourette’s with random cursing. Kryak estimates that only 15 percent of those who have Tourette’s curse. Some surveys have that number lower, at 10 percent. Kryak, an avid cyclist, has been working to educate people about his condition and prove to young people that it’s not something they should use as ammo to bully their peers with.
Photo courtesy of Kyle Kryak As customary with coast-to-coast cycling trips, Kyle Kryak dips his tire in the water at Jacksonville Beach Jan. 2 before setting off on his 46-day trip to Ventura, Calif. Last month, he wrapped up a 46day bike tour across the southern United States, raising $3,550 for the Tourette Syndrome Association. “I had this idea four years ago to bike across the U.S., and I originally had the intention of just
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and more marketable to NIH and other financial sources. Prior to 2013, VGTI had primarily been an HIV research-based institution, Calder said. “In terms of rebranding the institute and the new centers for diseases and aging, we’ve made ourselves much more relevant to our community, and we’ve made ourselves more relevant to the state in terms of targeting cancer, neurodegenerative disease, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease and autoimmune disease.” Calder said VGTI’s relevancy is proven by a partnership with the Karolinska Institute, a Swedish medical university that accounts for 40 percent of all medical research in Sweden. The Karolinska Institute has been around for 205 years and has a committee that has given out the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for the past 105. “They could have signed a partnership with anyone … and they chose VGTI to have a U.S. presence on the Treasure Coast,” Calder said. Despite having problems securing funding, Calder said it was easier to get the little funding they could after reinventing VGTI. If VGTI had remained solely an HIV research center, its cash flow would have been tapped earlier, he said. “No question it would have happened sooner,” he said. Port St. Lucie city manager Jeff Bremer said VGTI officials have been in contact with city staff for about a year regarding its financial situation. “That communication is centered on their efforts to reinvent themselves, find new partners and alternative sources of funding and to be able to provide a sustainable operation and facility in the city of Port St. Lucie.” Bremer said the city is considered a co-holder of the mortgage, which is why the city and VGTI have been communicating. If VGTI fails to pay its bills, then
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He also has a younger sister who has Tourette’s, so the cause more than hits home. He set off from Jacksonville Beach to avoid the Florida panhandle on Jan. 2, about a month after graduating from the University of Miami with a bachelor’s degree in geography, and set his sights on Ventura, Calif., to see if that’s where he wanted to start a new chapter in life. “I didn’t want to give myself time to second-guess it,” he said. He planned the route himself, avoiding popular routes shared by other cyclists. “Being a geography major, you can get away with that,” he said. Rest spots were also a big consideration. He either stayed in motel rooms or used a website called warmshowers.org, a site traveling cyclists use to find places to stay, to find a host for a night. His first day, he made an 80-mile trek before calling it a day in Lake City. Sticking to main highways most of the way, Kryak biked for about six or seven hours each day. He only took six total rest days throughout the trip. He cycled through areas he’d never seen, enduring both hot and cold weather. The coldest area was in Niceville, Fla., at 19 degrees, and the hottest spot was Fort Stockton, Texas, at about 85 degrees. “There’s a real wow factor. Also not just seeing it, but cycling it,”
he said. “Overall the scenery in general was just incredible to see. I would say I went through all four seasons.” The sheer experience of going across the country was rewarding, but the magnitude of what he was doing hit him when he first saw mountains along the trip in Fort Stockton. “I started getting a lot of that Texas American-Western atmosphere. I saw some amazing cliffs and mesas and went through the deserts in New Mexico,” he said. “It really gave me just a sense of accomplishment.” It wasn’t easy getting to Fort Stockton, though. During his 107mile ride to get there from Ozona, Texas, he had three flat tires in about two hours. “I had a meltdown,” he said. “I thought this was going to be it, but I got through it and made the rest of the trip without any flats.” More grueling days followed after, climbing at elevations he had never trained for before. The most drastic change in elevation he’d gone up was 300 feet, but he was now traversing 6,000-foot mountains. “Your body changes, and you really get this adrenaline rush,” he said. The next big hurdle was overcoming a mechanical issue. Just 15 miles after crossing the California border, one of his tire spokes broke. “In some bikes, if you break a
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KRYAK from page A18 spoke, you can have enough equilibrium to keep going, but I didn’t have enough, so I had to stop at a bike shop,” he said. The spokes at the shop were too short, so he was stuck. He got lucky, though. A California high patrolman stopped and gave him a ride to another shop 60 miles away. The shop had what he needed, and the two made their way back to where Kryak left off. With three hours shaved off his timeline and 93 miles to go, Kryak rode into the night to reach his destination — Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Another day of climbing mountains and one day of mostly downhill riding were all that remained. Kryak reached Ventura on Feb. 15 and spent two weeks checking the area out to see if it’s a good fit for him. He applied for some positions as a geographic information systems analyst, but is really banking on attending graduate school at either UCLA or USC to study urban planning. (What does he eventually want to do with his life?) While he pursues his career, Kryak said he’s always tried to help others understand his condition. “What I’m trying to tell people
is ‘Hi, I have Tourette’s. Nice to meet you. I’m not going to swear at you.’ The dual side of that is to inspire youth, particularly the demographic of elementary school children,” he said. “I was bullied a lot in middle school, and that went away mostly in high school … Kids are going to be kids. That’s just a part of life. The idea is not to change everyone, but to get kids to have an understanding of what it is. Because, if you give them that early exposure, you can sway some of those who are on the fence or easily swayed,” he said. Over time, Kryak said he learned to suppress his tics, as if he
were holding in a sneeze, so they wouldn’t affect him. It was more of a way to cope with his condition than anything, he said. During his stay, he spoke to children at an elementary school where a boy named Jackson had Tourette’s and explained that a condition doesn’t define someone. “What I tried to tell the kids is, look at Jackson. He has Tourette’s, and he’s cool. It’s not about these things. It’s what we do that matters.” To read more about Kryak’s trip, go to his blog at kyletocal.blogspot. com. To donate to his cause, visit https://www.active.com/donate/ teamtsa1/baamerica.
Peripheral Neuropathy WARNING The treatment to increase blood flow utilizes a specialized low level light therapy (not to be confused with laser therapy) using light emitting diode technology. This technology was originally developed by NASA to assist in increasing blood flow.
Port St. Lucie, FL — The most common method your doctor will recommend to treat your neuropathy is with prescription drugs that may temporarily reduce your symptoms. These drugs have names such as Gabapentin, Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Neurontin, and are primarily antidepressant or anti-seizure drugs. These drugs may cause you to feel uncomfortable and have a variety of harmful side effects. Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling and the most debilitating balance problems. This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which causes the nerves to begin to degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow. As you can see in Figure 2, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to not get the nutrients to continue to survive. When these nerves begin to “die” they cause you to have balance problems, pain, numbness, tingling, burning and many additional symptoms.
The low level light therapy is like watering a plant. The light therapy will allow the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair. It’s like adding water to a plant and seeing the roots grow deeper and deeper.
Figure 2: When these very small blood vessels become diseased they begin to shrivel up and the nerves begin to degenerate. three factors must be determined. 1) What is the underlying cause? 2) How Much Nerve Damage Has Been Sustained. NOTE: Once you have sustained 85% nerve loss, there is likely nothing that we can do for you. 3) How much treatment will your condition require?
The treatment that is provided at our clinic has three main goals: 1) Increase blood flow 2) Stimulate small fiber nerves 3) Decrease brain-based pain
The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation. As long as you have not sustained at least 85% nerve damage there is hope! Dr. John Silva, D.C. at the Neuropathy Relief Center will conduct a neuropathy severity examination to determine the extent of the nerve damage for only $70. This neuropathy severity examination will consist of a detailed sensory evaluation, extensive peripheral vascular testing and a detailed analysis of the findings of your neuropathy. Call 772-429-8800 to make an appointment with Dr. Silva to determine if your peripheral neuropathy can be treated. This comprehensive evaluation is limited to the first 12 callers who reserve an appointment.
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Figure 1: Notice the very small blood vessels surrounding each nerve.
The main problem is that your doctor has told you to just live with the problem or try the drugs which you don’t like taking because they make you feel uncomfortable. There is now a facility right here in Port St. Lucie that offers you hope without taking those endless drugs with serious side effects. (see the special neuropathy severity examination at the end of this article) In order to effectively treat your neuropathy,
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Figure 3: The blood vessels will grow back around the nerves much like a plant’s roots grow when watered.
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer New York Mets outfielder Juan Lagares rounds third base to score in the third inning of the home opener of spring training at Tradition Field Friday, March 7. The Metropolitans went on to win 5-4 with a walk off home run by Matt Reynolds in the ninth inning. The Mets have home games on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 against the Atlanta Braves and Washing ton Nationals. Howard Tipton, St. Lucie County administrator, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the N. Y. Mets home opening game at Tradition Field in St. Lucie West Friday, March 6. The Mets went on to a 5-4 victory.
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ST. LUCIE WEST — BBL Construction Services will host its fourth annual charity golf tournament in honor of the late Don Led Duke. The two-round event will be held April 17-18 at PGA Village, and proceeds will be generously donated to VGTI Florida and Martin Health System. Whether you would like to
participate as a single golfer or organize a foursome, pairings can be coordinated so that everyone has a great weekend, including a Friday evening reception at the PGA Museum. For more information and to register, please contact: Cathy Matos: (772) 345-5300 or catherine.matos@hilton.com Carrie Hillenbrandt: (518) 3394633 or chillenbrandt@bblhosp. com
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mately 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-8 inches tall, weighing about 175 pounds, wearing a full facial mask, long sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and gloves and carrying a crow bar. He tried to break into a safe, but failed and left the restaurant. Officers discovered that the man pried open a rear door to get into the building. If you have any information on the case, call the Port St. Lucie Police Department at (772) 8715001 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273 TIPS.
to just about any other industry that yields a healthy return. “Any industry that’s clean and pays more than our existing median wage, I’m an advocate.” U.S. Census data from 2013 has Port St. Lucie’s median per capita wage at $27,037, which is $1,203 more than the Florida average. Finding out what that new industry will be may be the issue.
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Sean Boyle, executive director of the Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County gestured in front of Mike Waninger, executive director of the Hibiscus Children’s Center during the ‘State of Hibiscus’ Wednesday, Feb. 25 at Indian River State College. Hibiscus Children’s Center has been saving children’s lives on the Treasure Coast since 1985.
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Natural History, is dedicated to understanding the character and diversity of the marine and estuarine habitats of Florida and the Caribbean. It has been located in St. Lucie County since 1972. Originally established on a barge on the campus of Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, the facility moved to the present location in 1999 after the completion of an 8,000-square-foot laboratory. In addition to the resident staff of researchers, administrators, post-doctoral fellows and students, the station annually hosts more than 100 visiting scientists from within the Smithsonian, as well as collaborating institutions around the world. The Smithsonian Marine Station is located at 701 Seaway Drive on South Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce. For more information, please call (772) 462-6220 or email Laura Diederick at diederick@si.edu.
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TRADITION — Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies is pleased to welcome the newest collaborators to the Florida Drug Discovery Acceleration Program. Chad Dickey, Ph.D., associate professor with the Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute within USF Health is the 40th principal investigator within Florida to join the Florida Drug Discovery Acceleration Program. Dickey’s research is focused on more than 15 neurological diseases, collectively termed “tauopathies” which includes Alzheimer’s disease. Dickey’s lab is also working in the areas of glaucoma and depression. Appu Rathinavelu, Ph.D., executive director, Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research at Nova Southeastern University, associate dean, Institutional Planning and Development, and Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, becomes the 41st principal investigator in the Florida Drug Discovery Acceleration Program. Since 1992, Rathinavelu has been involved in cancer research, focusing today on new cancer therapeutics and diagnostic methods for breast, lung, pancreatic and colorectal cancers. Rathinavelu’s lab is also studying gene defects and cellular mechanisms that enhance metastasis and increase drug resistance. The Florida Drug Discovery Acceleration Program allows Torrey Pines Institute to share its large
collection of compound libraries and associated screening technologies to Florida Institutions to accelerate drug discovery and commercialization statewide. Since July 1, 2013, the program has been funded by the state of Florida and administered through the Florida Department of Health. With the addition of these two collaborators, the Florida Drug Discovery Acceleration Program now includes 41 principal investigators from 15 Florida Institutes. The Florida Drug Discovery Acceleration Program is investigating 54 unique, biological targets with the potential to identify hit compounds for development into therapeutics to treat human, animal, and agricultural diseases. To date one patent application has been filed and over $10 million in joint grant proposals have been submitted. Two grants have recently been funded, $800,000 for two years from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to Christopher Cogle, M.D., at the University of Florida and $1.8 million for five years from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to Barry Rosen, Ph.D., at Florida International University. Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies is a nonprofit institute dedicated to conducting basic research to advance the understanding of human disease and the improvement of human health. Torrey Pines scientists conduct research in fields associated with a wide variety of major
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You’re sure to enjoy the luck of the Irish on Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14 when you attend the Friendly Sons and Daughters of Ireland and the city of Port St. Lucie’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade in Village Square at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center. On Sunday, March 15, you can still enjoy the midway carnival from 1 to 6 p.m. This event will be chock full of great entertainment, plus food, beer and arts and crafts vendors: • Friday, March 13 from 5-10 p.m. The celebration begins with a brief welcome at 5:30 p.m., followed by Irish Balladeer Paul Rowan performing from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Rowdy Micks will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Midway Carnival from 5 to 10 p.m.* • Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The merriment continues with an all-day Irish festival: The parade begins at 11 a.m.
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and will travel through the streets of City Center. An Irish marketplace will offer arts, crafts, food vendors and a variety of other booths. Midway Carnival from noon until 10 p.m.* Dancing and musical performances throughout the day include: 12:15 p.m. Tir Na Greine; 12:45 p.m. Paul Rowan; 2 p.m. M&M Sweeties; 2:20 p.m. Paul Rowan; 3 p.m. Mrs. P’s Acrobatic Dance Studio; 3:20 p.m. The Lahinch Mob; 4:30 p.m. True Crew Dance; 4:50 p.m. The Lahinch Mob The Rowdy Micks will perform from 6:15 to 10 p.m. • Sunday, March 15 from 1 to 6 p.m. Midway Carnival only from 1 to 6 p.m.* Admission and parking are free. *Wristbands and tickets will be sold for the carnival rides. Wristbands are $20. The Port St. Lucie Civic Center is located at 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place on the southeast corner of U.S. Highway 1 and Walton Road.
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Need money for college? Finding Cash for College at Indian River State College is designed to help new and returning students obtain financial aid for college. Each IRSC campus will host the event during the week of April 6 through April 9. College-bound individuals of any age will receive help with the financial aid application process. Those attending the event will get no-cost professional assistance completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA is required for any student seeking federal and state financial aid, including grants and loans. Attendees should bring their 2014 tax return and W-2 forms. Dependent students must also bring parents’ tax and W-2 forms. IRSC students are awarded over $40 million in financial aid, including grants and scholarships, each year. “Don’t let financial concerns stop you from obtaining a college education,” said Mary Lewis, director
of Financial Aid at IRSC. “We are ready to assist you with the financial aid process and encourage anyone interested in continuing their education to attend Finding Cash for College.” All Finding Cash for College events will begin at 6:30 p.m. • Monday, April 6 — Main Campus, Kight Center for Emerging Technologies, on the 35th Street side of the Main Campus on Virginia Avenue in Fort Pierce • Monday, April 6 – Dixon Hendry Campus, Room B111, 2229 N.W. Ninth Ave., Okeechobee • Tuesday, April 7 – Mueller Campus, D228, 6155 College Lane, Vero Beach • Wednesday, April 8 – Pruitt Campus, J134, the Library, 500 N.W. California Blvd., Port St. Lucie • Thursday, April 9 – Chastain Campus, Wolf Center Auditorium, 2400 S.E. Salerno Road, Stuart For more information, contact the IRSC Call Center at 1-866792-4772 or visit www.irsc.edu.
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — There’s still time for ‘Nunsense’ this spring. Students at Indian River State College will present the comic musical March 26-29 at the McAlpin Fine Arts Center. For anyone not familiar with the singing Sisters, the show began as a line of greeting cards. Dan Goggin’s cards about an acerbic nun with a quick wit caught on, and he expanded them into a cabaret show. In 1985, that show was expanded to a full-length production that became the off-Broadway hit, “Nunsense.” It went on to become the second-longest-running show in off-Broadway history and has been performed around the world. “Nunsense” tells the story of the five surviving Little Sisters of Hoboken, who discover that their cook, Sister Julia Child of God, accidentally killed the other residents with tainted vichyssoise. They decide to stage a variety show to pay for burials. David Moberg heads IRSC’s performing and visual arts
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TREASURE COAST — The songs for which singer/songwriter Janis Ian is best known, Society’s Child” and “At Seventeen,” are as relevant today as they were when they were written. The first deals with the difficulties of interracial dating and the second with what it’s like to be outside the popular group when you’re different — or think you are. The Grammy-winning artist will appear at the Emerson Center with her friend Tom Paxton on April 10 as part of the Masters of Music series. Ian, a New Jersey native, began taking piano lessons as a young child and, by the time she was a teen, played the organ, harpsichord, French horn, flute and guitar. She wrote her first song, “Hair of Spun Gold,” when she was 12. It was published in the
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NUNSENSE from page B1 department and is directing the musical. He spoke recently about why he chose the show to end the drama season. “Two big things drove it,” he said. “It has a small cast and that gives maximum exposure and attention to a smaller group. Audiences tend to love it. I’ve done it twice in the summer but never in season. It’s silly and goofy and fun. It’s nice to go to a joyful rehearsal.” In February, IRSC students presented “Damn Yankees,” and it is unusual for them to present another musical in season. “I wanted to do a second musical,” Moberg said. “This is small enough.” The cast includes Michael Edward Hurst as Sister Mary Regina, the Mother Superior (and no, that’s not a misprint) Reyna Uc-Rose as Sister Mary Hubert, Mistress of Novices; Lindsey Grace as Sister Mary Amnesia; Jessica Lesko as Sister Robert Anne; and Jordan St. Germain as Sister Mary Leo. Moberg’s thoughts have already turned to summer. “I’m looking for a new show to do in the black box theater,”
he said. “I’ve been in contact with a playwright to ask her to do a show. She has a couple of brand new ones, and she’s going to email them. I’ll see if they meet my needs. It would be a workshop production. I’m also looking at ‘God of Carnage,’ because it can be done in a black box and because of the setting and cast size.” Moberg likes having the freedom of the black box theater. “It’s a small, intimate theater space,” he said. “There is variable seating and a variable relationship from the stage to the audience. In traditional theater design, the setting is to fit the theater. In a black box, the theater is to fit the play. It gives flexibility, and it’s really cool. Usually the audience-actor relationship is far more intimate. The focus is on the actors. The audience is not distracted by other technical stuff.” IRSC presents the musical “Nunsense” March 26-29 at the McAlpin Fine Arts Center, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce. Tickets are $15 for non-subscribers and $10 for subscription holders. Call the box office at 1 (800) 220-9915 or visit www.irsc.edu.
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folk magazine “Broadside,” and that led to a performance at a weekly hootenanny at the famed Village Gate, where she met Paxton. In a phone interview, he recalled the meeting. “Janis sat between Len Chandler and me,” he said, “We adopted her. She was a little drink of water from New Jersey. We made her sing another song. We loved her. She became a star a year later.” Ian won Grammy Awards for “At Seventeen,” and again, in 2013 for Best Spoke World Album for her autobiography, “Society’s Child.” She recently spoke by phone about her career and the concert tour she’s been on with Paxton. Ian said her writing has always been for more than a brief moment. “As a writer, I tried to be universal,” she said. “I listened to Gershwin and Mercer. They wrote for more than their own culture or group. Art is supposed to transcend those things, and hopefully it’s still relevant today.” Ian also recalled that night at the Village Gate when she met Paxton. Those epic hootenannies were filled with people who came to define folk music, including Phil Ochs, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Judy Collins. “I’d written ‘Hair of Spun Gold,’ and sent it into ‘Broadside,’ Ian said. “They asked me to come to the hootenanny, and my father said I was only 13. They asked ‘Can you drive her in?’ Because I’d always wanted to do music and wanted to write, they assumed I was going to be good, that I’d be successful. I had great parents.” Her parents were such a great influence that Ian began the Pearl Foundation, named after her mother, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1975. Ian and her brother convinced their mother to follow her dream of going to college and her moth-
er enrolled in Goddard College’s adult education program. After her mother’s death, Ian began the Pearl Foundation to raise money for older continuing education students. Ian is also a fan of science fiction and has written short stories in the genre. “It’s like jazz,” she said. “It’s the cutting edge. It deals in the possible and the improbable and asks a lot of questions I would ask. It takes no prisoners. My brother and I grew up on it. My father read Poe.” Ian was the first musical guest on a new show in 1975 called “Saturday Night Live.” George Carlin also appeared. She said that it was great to be part of something that was cutting edge, but that most of the regulars had no idea it would last for more than a short time. “It was great to be part of something that would still be running or be viable,” she said. She and Paxton decided to reunite for this concert, in part because Paxton wanted to spend less time on the road. “I said, ‘Wait, before you retire, try a real show, singing each others songs, with both of us on stage. We started three years ago and brought in Robin Bullock for three-part harmonies. We’ve been thrilled with the response. “Tom sings my songs, and I sing his ‘Redemption Road.’ It annoys me I didn’t write it. We’re on stage together 80 percent. We’re old friends, which really helps. We’ve spent time in each other’s homes and this is two friends on stage. We’ve spent our lives as solo performers. For us, it’s a whole lot more fun.” Janis Ian and Tom Paxton appear at the Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach, April 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40-$75. Call the box office at (772) 7785249 or order online at www. TheEmersonCenter.org. Next week: an interview with Tom Paxton.
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Tuesday, March 17
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.
St. Patrick’s Day Block Party at Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub. Open for breakfast at 7 a.m. Five bands – Rowdy Micks, Calamity Jane duo, Random Play, Cover Up and Wonderama – play throughout the day. No cover until 5 p.m. Singo (Music Bingo) 8:30 – 11 p.m. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202.
Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Cover Up 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.
DJ at Flavors Restaurant and Lounge. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 18 and up. Two-for-one drink specials. 529 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-1585.
Live Music at the Original Tiki Bar. Ben Meija plays from noon – 3 p.m. Jason Montero is on from 6 – 10 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.
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) 559-7186.
Sunday, March 15
Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Drink specials all day. Rowdy Micks 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.
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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 (772) 408-5800.
Thursday, March 19
Ladies Night at V’s Town Tavern 7 p.m.-midnight. Drink specials for ladies. 970 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 8003239. Ladies Love Thursdays at Tesoro Nightclub 21 and up. $3 domestic drinks until midnight, $7 margaritas, $3 well drinks until 11 p.m. Ladies in free all night and drink free until 11 p.m. 7159 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 626-2425. Ladies Night at the St. Lucie Inn 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. $1 well drinks, $1 drafts and $2 wines from 11 p.m.-midnight. Music by DJ Ozmosys and DJ Quake, playing dance music all night. 2101 N. Dixie Highway, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 464-1326. Irresistible Thursdays at Good Times West 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 21 and up. No cover. Drink specials. Dress to impress. Playing ‘80s, ‘90s and top 40 mash-ups all night. 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.
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Guided Hikes at the Oxbow-Eco Center, 9 – 11 a.m. Enjoy a guided hike through the wilds of the Oxbow and be enriched by the biodiversity the preserve has to offer. No RSVP required; just show up. Oxbow Eco-Center 5400 NE St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-5833.
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Friday Matinee: Double Indemnity at Morningside Library, 2 – 4 p.m. Double Indemnity (1944) Crime/Drama. Starring Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck. An insurance representative lets himself be talked into a murder/insurance fraud scheme that arouses an insurance investigator’s suspicions. Paramount, 108 minutes. Not rated. 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
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Snack Time at St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian Marine Exhibit, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Join the staff as the critters in a select number of our aquaria get a special afternoon snack. Education staff will provide information about animals targeted for feeding each day and answer questions about our dynamic model ecosystems. St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian Marine Exhibit, 420 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 462-3474. St. Patrick’s Day Festival at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 5 – 10 p.m. Join the Friendly Sons and Daughters of Ireland and the City of Port St. Lucie’s 25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade. The celebration begins with live music, performed by the Rowdy Micks, food, and beer. Midway Carnival from 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wristbands and tickets will be sold for the carnival rides. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-2277. Pizza Jam at Minsky Gym, 6 – 9 p.m., Ages 6 to 12. Participants will play basketball games, have contests and eat pizza. Parents are required to register their children the evening of the event at the door. This is a lock-in program. Doors will be locked at 6:30 p.m. Children will not be allowed to leave until a parent picks them up at 9 p.m. Parents must bring identification when picking up their child. Cost: $7.90 per child. Minsky Gym 750 S.W. Darwin Blvd. Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 344-4142.
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. “Nunsense” Comedy Show at the Barn Theatre in Stuart, starting at 8 p.m. Five of the 19 surviving Little Sisters of Hoboken decide to stage a variety show to earn money to bury their 52 sisters, recently deceased from eating tainted vichyssoise. The musical will be presented by the Barn Theatre from March 6-22 with performances at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25 and are available Mondays through Fridays at the Barn Theatre box office, 2400 S.E. Ocean Boulevard, Stuart from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets can also be obtained by calling (772) 287-4884 or on-line at www.barn-theatre.com.
Saturday, March 14
Treasure Hunt Sale at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 8 a.m. – noon in the fellowship hall in the back of church. There will be baked goods and coffee and danishes for one dollar. 295 Southwest Prima Vista Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983. For more information, call (772) 878-0954. 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 Cen-
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CALENDAR from page B8 ter 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. St. Patrick’s Day Festival at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 5 – 10 p.m. Join the Friendly Sons and Daughters of Ireland and the City of Port St. Lucie’s 25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade. Live music will be performed by Dublin City Ramblers and the Rowdy Micks. Saturday’s events also include the parade at 11 a.m. that will travel through the streets of City Center. An Irish marketplace will offer arts, crafts, food vendors and a variety of other booths. Midway Carnival from noon to 10 p.m. Wristbands and tickets will be sold for the carnival rides. 9221 S.E. Civic Center
Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-2277. International Festival at Tradition Square, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presented by Sun Grove Montessori School. Free admission. International dance and music, food trucks, kid’s activities - games & crafts, henna & face painting and bounce houses. $10 wristband gets kids unlimited activities. For more information, call (772) 464-5436.
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MLB Spring Training game N.Y. Mets v. Washington Nationals, 1:10 p.m. Tickets start at $12. Tradition Field, 527 NW Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 871-2115. “Nunsense” Comedy Show at the Barn Theatre in Stuart, starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available Mondays through Fridays at the Barn Theatre box office, 2400 S.E. Ocean Boulevard, Stuart from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets can also be obtained by calling (772) 2874884 or on-line at www.barn-theatre.com.
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If Broadway just danced Dancers prepare for ‘If Broadway Just Danced’ at Port St. Lucie High school under the direction of Brian Spector. More than 65 dancers will perform two Broadway shows, Chicago and The Lion King, beginning Friday and Saturday March 20th & 21st at 7p.m. and Sunday March 22nd at 3p.m.
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CALENDAR from page B9 and Campground. 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Kayaks will be available throughout for rent. Cost: $5 per hour, $15 for four hours, $20 for eight hours. Savannas Park and Campground 1400 Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For more information, call 772-464-7855. St. Patrick’s Day Festival at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 5 – 10 p.m. Join the Friendly Sons and Daughters of Ireland and the City of Port St. Lucie’s 25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade. Midway Carnival from 1 to 6 p.m. Wristbands and tickets will be sold for the carnival rides. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-2277. MLB Spring Training game N.Y. Mets v. Boston Red Sox, 1:10 p.m. Tickets start at $12. Tradition Field, 527 NW Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 871-2115. “Nunsense” Comedy Show at the Barn Theatre in Stuart, starting at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available Mondays through Fridays at the Barn Theatre box office, 2400 S.E. Ocean Boulevard, Stuart from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets can also be obtained by calling (772) 2874884 or on-line at www.barn-theatre.com. Treasure Coast RC Scale Boat Club meets every Sunday morning. For more information, visit tcrcboaters.org
Monday, March 16
Senior Fitness at Lincoln Park Community Center, noon – 1 p.m. Lincoln Park Community Center 1306 Avenue M, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 462-1788. Line Dancing at the Walton Community Center, 7 – 9 p.m. Walton Community Center, 11090 Ridge Avenue, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call Lisa Grose at (772) 370-1732.
Tuesday, March 17
tai chi for health Classes at Oxbow Eco-Center, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Tai Chi instructors Hildie and Hector Ruiz-Puyana will lead classes in Tai Chi for Health, designed for everyone, including those who suffer from arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis and balance issues. Appropriate for ages 16 and up; $10 per class or $32 for 4 classes. RSVP is a must. Oxbow Eco-Center 5400 NE St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. For more information or to RSVP, call (772) 785-5833.
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MLB Spring Training game N.Y. Mets v. Miami Marlins, 1:10 p.m. Tickets start at $12. Tradition Field, 527 NW Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 871-2115.
Wednesday, March 18
Feeding Frenzy Tours at the St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian. 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Join the underwater residents enjoy their morning meal. A volunteer or staff member will provide information on the exhibit’s daily menu, as well as share stories and provide insight on what makes the constantly changing ecosystems so unique. Free with paid admission. 420 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-FISH.
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“Nunsense” Comedy Show at the Barn Theatre in Stuart, starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available Mondays through Fridays at the Barn Theatre box office, 2400 S.E. Ocean Boulevard, Stuart from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets can also be obtained by calling (772) 2874884 or on-line at www.barn-theatre.com.
Thursday, March 19
Kayak Rental at Savannas Park and Campground. 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Kayaks will be available throughout for rent. Cost: $5 per hour, $15 for four hours, $20 for eight hours. Savannas Park and Campground 1400 Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For more information, call 772-464-7855. Writers Workshop at Morningside Library, 9 a.m. – noon. Meet with other writers in the Morningside Writers Group to read & critique writing in preparation for publishing. Drop in for a visit or bring your work to read. St. Lucie County Library - Morningside Branch, 2410 SE Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie Fla. For more information, call (772) 337-5632. MLB Spring Training game N.Y. Mets v. Houston Astros, 1:10 p.m. Tickets start at $12. Tradition Field, 527 NW Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 871-2115. “Nunsense” Comedy Show at the Barn Theatre in Stuart, starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available Mondays through Fridays at the Barn Theatre box office, 2400 S.E. Ocean Boulevard, Stuart from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets can also be obtained by calling (772) 287-4884 or on-line at www. barn-theatre.com.
Through the years many of you have come to experience Terry’s legendary six course High Tea and impeccable service in a charming atmosphere but not everybody knows that we are so much more than just High Tea. Our ever changing menu includes such delicious delights such as Lobster Cakes, Fisherman Stew, Italian Meatball Subs, Chicken Risotto, Chipotle Salmon, Chicken Piccatta, Crab Cakes, Texas Chili, Homemade Cheese and Ham Scones, Stuffed Brie Chicken Breast, Italian Tuna Salad, Caprese, Southwest Texas salad-anchovies & tomatoes-sapori-Freddys Everything Salad-Italian Fisherman’s CioppinoTuscan white Bean Soup. Cuban Black Bean Soup, Japanese Soup, New England Clam Chowder, Homemade Chicken Pot Pie, Won Ton Soup, Pizza in a bowl, French Onion Soup, Tiny Tacos, Champagne Lobster Ravioli, Homemade Gazpacho and more, all organic and fresh. We also offer beer, wine, champagne and homemade Sangria full of fruit and 33 teas from around the world.
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ST. LUCIE WEST — Rústico, a new deli, bakery and coffee bar, was scheduled to be open to the public Wednesday, March 11 in St. Lucie West. Rústico is located at 1724 St. Lucie West Blvd. Rústico is having its official grand opening celebration on Thursday, March 19, from 5:30-8 p.m. Rústico will offer guests sample tastings, live music and raffles. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will launch the grand opening. The grand opening will be the establishment’s official introduction to the community. Rústico will be open for breakfast and lunch, seven days a week from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Rústico’s menu includes creative fresh salads, sandwiches, homemade soups and daily breakfast and lunch specials such as white rice, red beans with homemade sofrito and stewed beef, not to be outdone by arroz con pollo with sweet plantains. What about a tripleta, a savory Puerto Rican sandwich
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RUSTICO from page B12 with pork and steak and other hot sandwiches like cubano and media noche. Rústico will also offer tasty Puerto Rican pastries, alcapurrias and balalaítios. And who can’t resist a homemade tres leches or a sweet cheese flan for dessert? Everything is homemade with lots of love like your abuela
(grandmother) would make it, all with a Latin flavor cuisine. Rústico will be proudly serving their family private coffee label, Café Lareño, the best-tasting coffee from the owners’ family’s fifth generation of coffee growers. Lareño coffee is cultivated in the mountainous region of Lares, Puerto Rico, a region well known for the cultivation of great Arabica coffee. A grain of great quality with all the superb properties to produce a rich coffee in aroma and flavor and is harvested in this region. The owners, Ruth Lopez and
Humberto Torres, have worked very hard to create a very unique rustic and warm atmosphere. Rústico has warm touches everywhere you look and hand-painted furniture by family. Rustic wood pallet walls, hand-designed seating for breakfast and lunch at arti-
san wood tables and burlap coffee bean bag-covered chairs, create an inviting atmosphere. One of the main features is a unique banquet table in the middle of the room for large parties, seating up to 18 guests, great for office lunches and private affairs. Please join the owners and staff for the grand opening celebration Thursday, March 19. Rústico is located at 1724 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For inquiries and special event reservations, please call owner Ruth Lopez at (772) 333-0776. The website has not yet launched; however, you can visit Rústico’s Facebook page for daily specials at: www.facebook.com/pages/ Rustico/1390968961211262
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ST. LUCIE WEST — New Horizons of the Treasure Coast Inc. will hold its fifth annual Race for Recovery at the Mets Stadium in St. Lucie West on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 a.m. October is Mental Health Awareness Month. In 1990, the U.S. Congress established October as Mental Illness Awareness Month in recognition of NAMI’s efforts to raise mental illness and substance abuse awareness. Since then, mental health advocates across the country have joined with others in their communities to sponsor activities, large or small, for public education about mental illness and
substance abuse. Run, walk or just come out and enjoy the morning for fellowship and fun. Race for Recovery registration is available online at www.active. com or call (772) 672-8333. Cost to Run or walk is $25 per person in advance, $30 the day of the race. For questions, please email rgonzalez@nhtcinc.org A private, nonprofit organization established in 1958, New Horizons of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee delivers accessible behavioral and primary health care services to children, adults and families to achieve mental and physical wellness, thereby improving the quality of life in the community.
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"It’s instantly clear […] that this poignant, richly dramatic and piercingly honest two-character show is destined to be a hit." -The Chicago Sun-Times "Jaw-dropping! A gem of a show from Jason Robert Brown." -New York Magazine THE LAST FIVE YEARS is a contemporary song-cycle musical that ingeniously chronicles the five year life of a marriage, from meeting to break-up... or from break-up to meeting, depending on how you look at it. The show is an intensely personal look at the relationship between a writer and an actress told from both points of view fresh off its release starring Anna Kendrick & Jeremy Jordon, Curtain Call is presenting THE LAST 5 YEARS exactly where it was meant to be seen- live, up close and personal at 440 Peacock, starring Ryan Owens* and Jenna Pinchbeck. *appears as a courtesy of Actors Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors *appea
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ST. LUCIE WEST — Physicians Immediate Care, the leading brand of independent, physician-owned neighborhood urgent care clinics, is celebrating 12 years of proudly serving the Treasure Coast. Kenneth J. Palestrant, M.D., CEO and medical director of Physicians Immediate Care had been an emergency department physician and director of St. Lucie Medical Center emergency department for many years
and recognized a high volume of patients were presenting to the emergency department with non-emergent illness and injury. With no urgent care centers in the area he saw a need to offer walk-in medical care for acute illness or injury as a viable alternative to being treated in a hospital emergency room. In February 2003, Palestrant founded the first Physicians Immediate Care urgent care clinic on eastern Port St. Lucie Boule-
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PHYSICIANS from page B14 vard. In the ensuing decade, Palestrant opened two more urgent care centers in Port St. Lucie, one in Fort Pierce and one in Jensen Beach, offering the same convenient, quality care to residents all along the Treasure Coast. Physicians Immediate Care also offers occupational services for workers compensation, routine exams, drug and alcohol testing, as well as primary care services to thousands of St Lucie County and Martin County employers and residents. “Despite the numerous other walk-in facilities which now dot
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and it went into the hole. “When we got to No. 12, Barb and I watched John one-hop his ball into the hole. I was getting really excited and John took it all in stride. It was just unbelievable.” Barbara Pagana celebrated her 66th birthday a day earlier and it was just over a week since she wrapped up her sixth consecutive Ladies Club Championship at PGA Golf Club. She shot a 71 Friday. “It’s exciting any time you get a hole-in-one, no matter how many you have,” said Barbara. “Once we got to the clubhouse, we decided to buy drinks for PGA Golf
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MSRP…$37,540
DISCOUNTS & INCENTIVES
DISCOUNTS & INCENTIVES
6,036
4,290
$
DYER SALE PRICE
$
$
32,244
DYER SALE PRICE
$
STK#3T5089
$
33,250
MSRP…$37,585
$
22,991
4,274
$
DYER SALE PRICE
$
33,311
OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION
29.86
STK#3P437, ONLY 2,900 MILES!
DISCOUNTS & INCENTIVES
Our Service Department Is Now Open Saturdays 8:30am-2:30pm
$
16,992
2014 CHEVY
CAMARO LS
INCLUDES OIL CHANGE TIRE ROTATION
PLUS… 27 POINT INSPECTION FREE CAR WASH
2014 GMC
2015 CHEVY
STK#3P435, 4X4, LOW MILES
STK#3P464
SIERRA 1500 Z71 CAMARO 1LE 1SS $
35,991
$
36,991
Most cars and light trucks, includes up to 5 quarts of conventional motor oil, plus tax & shop fees. HD vehicles and specialty oils additional. Must present coupon. Cannot combine with any other offers. Offers expire 3/31/15.
WE SERVICE ALL MAKE & MODELS EXPERIENCE THE DYER “SERVICE DIFFERENCE” TODAY!
Open Sunday 12pm-5pm
4200 U.S. 1, FORT PIERCE SHOP ONLINE 24/7
772-461-4800
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ALL PRICES PLUS TAX, TAG, $599 DEALER FEE & ANY OTHER ASSCIATED FEES INCURRED. SALE PRICES INCLUDE ALL FACTORY & DEALER INCENTIVES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ELIGIBILITY FOR GM LOYALTY, GM CONQUEST & GM TRADE ASSITANCE PROGRAMS. ALL DEALS WITH APPROVED CREDIT THRU ALLY FINANCIAL. PLEASE SEE DEALER FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS & ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. OFFERS SUBJECT TO MANUFACTURES INCENTIVE CHANGES. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. PICTURES FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY. LIMITED TIME OFFERS.
$
STK#3T5172A, ULTRA SHARP!
48,991
2015 CHEVY
CORVETTE Z51 STK#3T5172B
$
59,991
SE HABLA ESPAÑOL ASK FOR GEORGE PAPPALARDO
772-461-4800
DyerAuto.com PRICES PLUS TAX, TAG & DALER FEE
17466
2015 CHEVY
TAHOE
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TEXT THE EDITOR (772) 675-6330
SOFA & LOVE SEAT
INCLUDES: Living Room Dining Room, 3 Bedrooms and Hallway
89
95
$
(Most Fabrics) Save $3000
MUST PRESENT THIS YV COUPON
DRYER VENT CLEANING
$
49
95
Prevent House Fires
MUST PRESENT THIS YV COUPON
MATTRESS CLEANING
$ Starting at...
39
Tile & Grout Special
95
rine Pet U or & Od or inat Elim
39
Grouted & Sealed MUST PRESENT THIS YV COUPON
(Great Room Equals 2 Rooms) SAVE $30.00 Must Present this YV Coupon
Tile & Grout Cleaning Oriental Rugs Two Man Crews We Move Furniture All Truck Mounted Units Licensed & Insured
3 ROOM SPECIAL
$
FREE • FREE • FREE Deodorizer Sanitizer & Disinfectant $35.95 Value with any service
772-873-7048
¢
SE HABLA ESPANOL • SAME DAY SERVICE • SINCE 1998
PAVERS Cleaning
40
2 ROOM SPECIAL LIVING ROOM DINING ROOM
3995
$
(Great Room Equals 2 Rooms) Must Present this YV Coupon
79
95
WITH THIS COUPON. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER
CLEAN & SEAL
WITH THIS COUPON. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER
Must Present this YV Coupon
$
S.F.
139
Wish FREE Sanitizer & Deodorizer
Starting at...
WITH THIS COUPON. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER
$
64
95
POOL ENCLOSURE
¢
Any Single Family Home 3/2 and Driveway
8995
17453
$
WHOLE HOUSE
E SAM Y A D VICE SER
Homes • Walkways Gutters • Patios • Pool Decks Model Homes • Wood/PVC Fencing and Paver Cleaning
FREE
SIDEWALK CLEANING
TWO CAR DRIVEWAY
$
We w i BEA ll T Any Wr Estim itten ate
with any PRESSURE WASH CLEANING
772-873-7048
SE HABLA ESPANOL • SAME DAY SERVICE • SINCE 1998
80
up to 750 SF
WITH THIS COUPON. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER
ROOF, HOUSE DRIVWAY CLEANING Starting at...
$
249
WITH THIS COUPON. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER
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