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TORINO — Torino residents are crying foul after the Port St. Lucie City Council reversed its decision to deny the construction of a detox center in their neighborhood by accepting a settlement offer with the facility’s developers last week.

During its March 10 meeting, council voted 3-1 to settle a lawsuit with Neurogenix Inc. and Another New Life, paving the way for a 70-bed facility drug and rehabilitation facility to be built on a 3.93-acre property located at the northeast corner of Northwest East Torino Parkway and Zenith Drive.

The city will not have to pay the plaintiffs’ legal fees if it approves the plan, the settlement agreement states.

“We’re moving. We wouldn’t recommend anybody live here ever again,” Torino resident Matthew Brady said at meeting’s end.

PORT ST. LUCIE — A second judge in the Ron Bowen case has recused himself.

On March 17, Judge Phillip Yacucci, citing reasons that he knows Mayor Joann Faiella and Ron Bowen personally, said he cannot be Ron Bowen impartial.

Yacucci recommended Bowen’s defense find a new judge outside of the county.

A new judge and hearing date will set for Bowen’s motion to dismiss will be scheduled in the next couple weeks.

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Jasmine Denis, 9 tries her skills at a gumball race during the Purim Carnival at Temple Bethe El Israel in St Lucie West Sunday, March 9. Purim is a festive, spring holiday for those practicing the Jewish faith.

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ST. LUCIE WEST — A former St. Lucie West Centennial teacher accused of providing and doing drugs with a student was

placed on probation after pleading no contest on several misdemeanor charges last month.

Elizabeth Hatzidakis, 33, will serve a year of probation, 100 hours of community service, undergo random drug tests and refrain from contact with her former student. The former lan-

guage arts teacher was arrested on Jan. 31, 2013 and resigned from her position shortly after, Hatzidakis’ Stuart lawyer Barbara Kibbey said.

The three misdemeanor charges included contributing to the delinquency of a minor, possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana

and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Kibbey said her client is happy to put the case behind her.

“She’s extremely happy to have this resolved,” said Kibbey, who added that Hatzidakis is cur-

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Each group has its own unique culture and nationality and all are not Spanish, per se.

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“I’m here today to express my outrage and disgust at the dealings that have transpired coming out of city hall. I reviewed the proposed settlement, and can honestly say that we have the worst attorneys on our staff known to mankind.”

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Stephanie Torres spoke of her disapproval for a detox center to be given the green light in the Torino area of Port St. Lucie during the weekly city council meeting Monday, March 10.

At a Sept. 23 meeting, the council unanimously shot down the plans. The city’s planning and zoning board also denied the project earlier that month by a 5-2 decision. Project developers filed a lawsuit against the city in December.

The city, Councilwoman Michelle Berger and Mayor JoAnn Faiella were listed as defendants.

The lawsuit sought an unspecified amount of monetary damages due to discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the federal Fair Housing Act, court documents stated. The site plan met rigorous criteria to

receive a special exception on the institutionally zoned land, but was denied anyway, the lawsuit stated.

Recovering drug and alcohol addicts are considered disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act and are protected under the federal Fair Housing Act. That means there is little a local government can do to stop a sober or group home from opening in a residential area. It also gives municipalities little recourse to deny a detox treatment center on an institutionally zoned lot without being sued.

The founder of New Life Addic-

tion Treatment Center will be building the center. New Life currently has six sober homes in the city.

The complex will include a 30-bed detox and a rehabilitation center. The first phase is a 9,900-square-foot, one-story building with 30 beds, where patients will stay five to seven days to detox from drugs, planners representing New Life Center said. The second phase is a single-story 14,000-square-foot, 40-bed facility. Group or sober homes do not need approval from the planning and zoning board.

But detox and convalescent homes do.

The plaintiffs’ West Palm Beach attorney, James Green, said the council made the right choice.

“I think the three commissioners in favor of the settlement had the best interest of the city at heart,” Green said. “I wish there were a better way to educate people about why we need substance abuse treatment.”

“I think a lot of people have a fear of that which they do not know or understand.”

The project will go out to bid soon, but Green couldn’t provide a timeframe.

Berger said after consulting outside counsel on the matter, she had no other choice but to settle.

“For me, there is no alternate ending here. This isn’t like a story from Disney where we can pick a different ending,” Berger said.

“It’s pretty linear. It goes to one ending and it was just a matter of when we get there.”

Councilwoman Shannon Martin was not present. The dissenting vote belonged to Faiella. The mayor made a recent trip to Wash-

ington, D.C., where she lobbied the House to draft legislation that grants municipalities more control over where detox centers are built.

“I will not be supporting this tonight only because I would feel like a hypocrite because here I am going to Washington,” Faiella said. “I don’t feel like I’m breaking the law. I’m all for rehabs. I think they do help, I just don’t feel like where it’s going in is an appropriate place.”

Torino residents said they felt duped by the rest of the council.

“We feel that we have been betrayed. We feel that an agreement was reached at the last council meeting,” Norman Pratt said. “An agreement is a binding exchange whether it is written or oral. All voted a unanimous decision, yet we’re back today reconsidering that decision.”

A March 3 memo from Pam Booker, the city’s senior assistant attorney, to city manager Jeff Bremer, said litigation expenditures could range from $500,000 to $3.2 million.

Residents called the city’s legal staff incompetent during public comment.

“I’m here today to express my outrage and disgust at the dealings that have transpired coming out of city hall,” Armando Rodriguez said. “I reviewed the proposed settlement, and can honestly say that we have the worst attorneys on our staff known to mankind.”

Residents vowed to forge on with the fight, threatening a lawsuit of their own.

“We will fight. We will sue. We’ll sue not only the facility, but the city,” Diane Goldberg said.

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ST. LUCIE WEST — Brandon Berry, a 2006 graduate of St. Lucie West Centennial High School, learned valuable lessons from his experience as a high school football player. A good student, as well as an athlete, he expected college recruiters and coaches to snap him up. His parents paid a national recruiting firm, but even that was not successful.

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LaSalle University in Pennsylvania, which had a Division I football program. Unfortunately, the school decided to scrap the program, leaving Berry, a freshman, and the other athletes on their own.

“LaSalle said they’d honor the freshman year admission,” Berry said. “I came back to the Treasure Coast and sat down with my family. Other schools were calling (LaSalle players), but it put such a bad taste that I was not ready to go back. I trained my focus on my younger brother.”

Berry helped younger brother Jesse, a 2010 Centennial gradu-

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“If football were gone tomorrow, the school fits him perfectly,” Brandon Berry said.

Berry has taken his experience with his brother and turned it into All Out Recruiting. His goal is to help student athletes in all sports to find a place where they can thrive.

“The majority of kids say they went to a school for the size or reputation, for the athletics,” Berry said. “Sports are done for everyone, but the degree is for the rest of your life. They need to ask, ‘What’s the class size?’ Does it have the programs they want?’”

Before he signs a client, Berry meets with the parents and student.

“I want to make sure we’re all on the same page,” he said.

“The parents pay for the service and the whole family must understand what’s going on. It’s all about finding them a home for the next four years by making sure they don’t base the decision (solely) on athletics.”

Prospective students must and have their academics in order for Berry to take them on.

“We can get them into tutoring,” he said. “Most of the time, the kid is capable but they’ve been lazy.

We don’t sign until their grades are where they need to be. We also provide SAT and ACT prep.”

Berry’s clients work at a private gym with friend Jake Padrick, a former high school teammate who is now All Out Recruiting’s strength and conditioning coach.

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on a level they will encounter at college.

Berry prepares player profile sheets and highlight videos to submit to schools. He is in touch with colleges throughout the year and sometimes they will contact him about the need for a player at a particular position. Building relationships with colleges is important because the Treasure Coast is not a major recruiting area. Most recruiters tend to go the Miami/Dade area, where there are far more high schools in a smaller geographical area.

“Our biggest thing is exposure,” Berry said. “It’s to make sure coaches know they’re here.”

Berry’s business has grown though the use of social media and word-of-mouth. He puts his success stories out there and other student athletes contact him.

For Brandon Berry, the goal is not how many schools in a particular division he’s managed to place. It is about how many students he’s placed who are going to thrive where they are, even if the unthinkable happens and football disappears.

Ned Schuster, publisher of Treasure Coast Sports Journal, follows high school sports in the area.

He is impressed with what Brandon Berry does.

“He is a great guy,” he said.

“He has done a lot for kids all over the Treasure Coast. I can’t speak highly enough about it. I’ve seen him work with kids to get them into schools. He works outside the box to help kids get what they deserve.”

For more information about All Out Recruiting, visit the website www.alloutrecruiting.com or call Brandon Berry at (772) 318-8724.

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The Country Music Hall of Fame member has won more awards and honors (including the 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom presented by President Obama) and had more top ten hits (16 No.1 hits out of 70 charted songs), and earned more titles (first female country singer to pen a No. 1 hit) than just about anyone else in country music. She’s recorded 60 albums and sold 48 million copies worldwide.

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Previously, the judge presiding over the suspended Port St. Lucie city councilman’s misdemeanor case for an alleged open records law violation recused herself from the case.

During a hearing in a St. Lucie County courtroom the morning of Jan. 31, Judge Kathryn Nelson removed herself from the case because of a close friendship with Nora Pffeifer, a lead investigator for the state attorney’s office.

Pffeifer was on the defense’s witness list on a motion to dismiss hearing, scheduled for that day.

“We’ve been friends since 1990.

We’ve traveled together, we’ve been on vacations together,” Nelson told the court.

Bowen was present in the courtroom, but had no comment on the case.

The case will be reassigned to another judge, which could take a week, Bowen’s attorney, Richard Kibbey said. The motion to dismiss the case will be brought before the new judge, Kibbey said. Bowen’s attorney filed the motion last month.

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Kibbey added Bowen wants to get back to work.

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Bowen was charged on Nov. 25 with a second-degree misdemeanor for allegedly attending a meeting of the council on Feb. 2 through an intermediary, city attorney Roger Orr, during which two or more members of the council took official action about offering then city manager Greg Oravec a severance package.

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The District 4 councilman was suspended by Gov. Rick Scott on Nov. 27 in the wake of allegations by the state attorney’s office that he broke Florida’s open meetings laws, known as Sunshine Laws.

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This marks the sixth year that Harbour Ridge has hosted the event to raise funds for SafeSpace — all totaled Harbour Ridge residents have raised more than $600,000 for the organization through this annual effort and charitable endowments.

The event is coordinated by the residents in Harbour Ridge, who not only organize the logistical details but also provide sponsorships and donate silent auction items, such as vacation stays and original artwork created by members. Event co-chairs, Karen Boyle and Kathleen Powell, along with committee members, Susie Chase, Dot Coblentz, Sandi Dahl, Diane Greenawalt, Lynn Greenho, Hardy Mowry, Carol Weissman, and Barbara Wolff, coordinated the event that included dinner, a silent auction, and entertainment by renowned concert pianist, Hyperion Knight.

“The event sells out every year,” said Harbour Ridge resident and Committee Chair, Karen Boyle. “Our members are passionate about supporting SafeSpace, an organization that provides critical services for our community.”

Harbour Ridge has a long history of supporting SafeSpace that started when residents began collecting items for the women and children at the SafeSpace shelter. The relation-

ship was solidified when Harbour Ridge residents Douglass and Patricia Stewart donated $1 million and encouraged their friends to help pay for a new SafeSpace shelter that opened in April 2008.

SafeSpace operates programs in Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties where families are provided with a safe environment through emergency shelter and outreach services.

The organization offers victims of domestic violence safety, support and education to empower them and provides the assistance necessary to set a positive direction and gain control over their own lives.

“The generosity of the residents in Harbour Ridge has helped to provide safety for hundreds of women and children in our community,” said SafeSpace CEO, Jill Borowicz. “We simply could not provide these emergency services without funding and support from the wonderful Harbour Ridge community.”

For more information about SafeSpace, visit www.safespacefl.org or call (772) 223-2399.

SafeSpace is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that operates programs in Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties where families can escape to a safe environment. SafeSpace offers victims of domestic violence safety, support and education, empowering them to create an independent life free from violence.

Emergency shelter, supportive living, and outreach programs and services are available for victims throughout the Treasure Coast. SafeSpace offers services to all victims of domestic violence and their dependents regardless of race, gender, age, religion, political belief, national origin, immigration status, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation or language spoken.

To learn more about SafeSpace, please visit www.safespacefl.org, call (772) 223-2399 or connect with SafeSpace on Facebook at www.facebook. com/safespacefl.

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Unique metrics were used to compile the list, ranging from five-year survival rate and the affordability of office space to the educational background of the labor force. Jacksonville and Cape Coral were among the top 10 cities in Florida to start a business, and Tampa, Tallahassee and

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This was Hatzidakis’ first runin with the law, Kibbey said.

Hatzidakis was also charged with one felony count of possession of oxycodone. If Hatzidakis completes a drug diversion program she is currently enrolled in, the charge will be dismissed.

The investigation began when the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the student’s father. A sheriff’s investigation revealed Hatzidakis purchased drugs from the student and used drugs and drank beer with the student at her home.

A warrant affidavit stated that the 17-year-old boy had been supplying Hatzidakis with prescription pills since June 2012.

“The activity began at school with simple flirtation between him and ‘Mz. Hatz’ and eventually turned into daily text and phone conversations between the two,” according to the affidavit.

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The student said he stayed at Hatzidakis’s house from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., where the two drank Bud Light beer, consumed Oxycodone pills and smoked marijuana until they passed out on the couch. No sexual or physical contact was ever made, the boy said.

The student provided text messages between the two, which confirmed the meeting, documents state.

A search of Elizabeth Hatzidakis’s Port St. Lucie home on her arrest date revealed she was in possession of Hydrocodone, which she admitted had not been prescribed to her, officials said.

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The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students in Florida’s 18th District. The overall winner of our district’s competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington D.C. will also include artwork from other contest winners nationwide.

Students interested in participating must notify the office and provide their entry by Wednesday, April 23.

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Firefighters will arrive in Jacksonville on Tuesday, April 1 and are anticipated to complete the last leg of their trip at noon on Saturday, April 5.

Museum admission is free on April 5 and the event is open to the public.

All funds raised, from the bike ride and your generous donations will go to support the Navy SEAL Museum Trident House located in Sebastian.

The Trident House is dedicated to those Navy SEALs who have lost their lives protecting our country and is free of charge to their families and the families of current active duty Special Operators For more information about the FDNY Ride for the Trident House visit www.NavySEALMuseum. com.

The riders will be transporting a 14-foot steel I-Beam, recovered from the rubble of The World Trade Centers, on an open trailer during the ride, which will be incorporated into the Memorial at the Navy SEAL Museum. Upon arrival they will also present a “Halligan” tool also recovered from World Trade Center, as well as a flag that was flown over the World Trade Center.

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ST. LUCIE WEST — Autopsy results on a body found floating in a retention pond in a St. Lucie West apartment complex last week are incomplete pending the results of a toxicology report, which can take several weeks, police said.

An autopsy on the body of Jakiya Gordon, 24, was performed on March 10 by a St. Lucie County medical examiner, who found no signs of trauma or evidence of foul play. Gordon’s body was found floating in a retention pond on March 8 in the Sanctuary Apartments located on Northwest Rabbit Run Way in St. Lucie West.

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friends at the complex, was last seen on March 3 by a friend, Port St. Lucie Police Master Sgt. Frank Sabol said.

“Gordon and some friends were hanging out,” Sabol said. “He went out to smoke and for whatever reason, never came back.”

Sabol believes Gordon’s body was in the pond for several days, possibly since the day he went missing.

“It’s not an accurate science, but the medical examiner said (Gordon’s body is) consistent with a few days in the water,” Sabol said.

A criminal records search in St. Lucie County shows Gordon was charged with a misdemeanor count of petty theft in 2010 and was sentenced to a maximum confinement of 45 days and 83 hours of community service.

Until the toxicology results are in, the investigation will remain open.

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Featuring the voices of Kristen Bell, Josh Gad and Idina Menzel, this musical comedy tells the story of fearless optimist Anna as she teams up with Kristoff in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna’s sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter.

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This event is free and open to all ages, but best suited for ages 5-10.

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The Port St. Lucie Business Women are featuring two raffle prizes, with separate tickets for each raffle, as an adjunct to their 24th annual Luncheon and Fashion Show to be held on Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, 12600 N.W. Harbour Ridge Blvd., in Palm City. Funds raised support their Community Action Grants & Awards, which benefit local nonprofit agencies that work with women and children, as well as provides scholarships for women attending Indian River State College.

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Its glossy black finish blends into the background when the lights are dimmed. This package deal has a retail value of $589.99. The television was donated by Walmart DC7038 (Distribution Center).

For raffle tickets, which cost $10 each or three for $25, call Robbi Giaccone at (772) 359-3446. Winners need not be present when the drawings are held at the luncheon.

Tickets for the Luncheon and Fashion Show are $55 per person. Contact Ellen Falk at (772) 342-7701 or by e-mail at ellen. falk@seacoastnational.com. The Port St. Lucie Business Women is a professional organization dedicated to promoting the interests of business women and serving our community in an effective way. For more information, visit www.pslbusinesswomen.com and “like” us on Facebook for updates.

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY —The Friends of the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens invite gardening enthusiast’s to the third “Lecture Series at The Gardens” event of 2014 as “Native Alternatives for Invasive Ornamentals in Florida,” on Wednesday, April 2, 7-9 p.m.

Speaking on the topic will be Sandra Wilson, professor of Environmental Horticulture at the University of Florida/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center near Fort Pierce.

The lecture will inform attendees about common invasive ornamental plants, and offer alternative Florida native plants for use in landscapes.

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She has a master of science in Horticulture from the University of Delaware and Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from Clemson University The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information please call Diane Goldberg at (772) 343-8666. The event will be held in the main building at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Garden located at 2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd. in Port St. Lucie.

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and for 18 years, he has been the director of the tennis programs there.

The Tradition resident has continued to compete, as well as teach. He has been named a Florida Division Player of the Year by the United States Professional Tennis Association and captured the group’s national singles title in the Men’s 40 division in 2009.

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TENNIS from page A22 Capriati, Mardy Fish and Venus Williams. He also competes in paddle ball and has won three national paddle tennis championships in St. Augustine.

The tennis star was studying at IRCC when back problems halted his professional career. He went on to earn an associate degree from Palm Beach Community College and a bachelor’s degree in history from Florida Atlantic University.

“I always have my nose in a book,” he said. “I’ve read all of the ‘Game of Thrones,’ books and I’m also a political junkie.”

Teaching tennis has become Burga’s focus. His youngest student is 5 and his oldest 90.

“She’s amazing,” he said. “I work with everybody. I make people feel they can enjoy it and make improvements and get some exercise.”

Burga’s students are not limited to Legacy residents. He works with many junior players and said that the Treasure Coast has an abundance of talented juniors.

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Making sure that families have “baby necessities” as they raise their young children, Helping People Succeed has set up a Wish List for the “Baby Shower.”

Among the items on the list are diapers, bottles, wipes, clothing, rattles, developmental toys, books, booties and blankets.

Other items will be accepted, as well.

Drop-off boxes for April Showers gifts are located at the following locations in Martin and St. Lucie counties: Helping People Succeed (Stuart), Treasure Coast Primary Care (Stuart), Spraker & Prinz (Stuart), Kimberly A. Dettori, DDS, MS, PA (East Ocean Boulevard), Law Offices of Laws Scott and Gillespie (Colorado Avenue), Anchor Financial Services (Stuart), Style Encore (Regency Square Shopping Center), Stra-

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Helping People Succeed is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that serves 4,500 families in Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties. The organization opened in 1964, serving adults with disabilities and has grown to include family-oriented programs from birth to 5 years old. In recent years, Helping People Succeed has coordinated after-school programs for elementary, middle and high school students with autism spectrum disorder and has opened a local facility to concentrate on the autism program.

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Calling all golfers, businesses – annual tourney needs you Golfers at last year’s Annual United Veterans of St. Lucie County Inc. Golf Classic include, from left: “Vince,” a veteran of Iraq, and a St. Lucie County Veteran Services Office intern; a veteran of Afghanistan, who studied at the Kaiser College of Golf; St. Lucie County Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky; and Vincent LaValle, Port St. Lucie, retired Air Force master sergeant, national director of the American Military Retirees Association, and chairman of the golf tournament.

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Plans for the 22nd Annual United Veterans of St. Lucie County, Inc. Golf Classic are under way, and organizers are scouting out both golfers and sponsors.

Vincent LaValle, Port St. Lucie, a retired Air Force master sergeant, is the national director of the American Military Retirees Association, and he is chairman of the golf tournament.

He said the tournament will take place April 26 at Fairwinds Golf Course, Fort Pierce, and he wants to get the word out to meet the goal of “supporting thousands who have unconditionally gave their all, their youth, and fearlessly served to provide the free nation we live in today for you to work and prosper” (from a letter sent out to potential participants).

“One hundred percent of our income from this tournament will go toward funding vans so we can transport our disabled veterans to the VA Medical Center (Palm Beach) for free,” LaValle said.

“This is our big event of the year.

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Located on the IRSC Main Campus in Fort Pierce, the Child Development Center offers quality lab-school facilities, providing the best environment and learning approaches in child care today.

The IRSC Child Development Center is now enrolling children ages 1-4 for the 2014-2015 school year.

GOLF from page A26 recognition in the event program • Raffle — contributions or the donation of golf-related items will be recognized • Promotional items — each golfer’s “goody bags” will contain items from sponsors such as pens, note pads, golf tees or sunscreen packets The tournament is limited to the first 128 paid players. Awards will be given for first-, second-, third-, and last-place teams, least amount of putts, longest drive and closest to the pin on all par 3s.

The fee is $100 per player, which includes a complimentary bucket of range balls prior to the start, continental breakfast, green fees, a United Veterans golf hat, buffet

Parents interested in enrolling their child are invited to come to a special open house on Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to see what the center has to offer. Parents are encouraged to bring their child for a tour and craft activity. The IRSC Child Development Center is located just off South 29th Street on the IRSC Main Campus located at 3209 Virginia Avenue in Fort Pierce.

For more information on the Open House or the IRSC Child Development Center, contact Sara Whitacre by email at swhitacr@ irsc.edu or by phone at (772) 4627645. lunch and raffle.

There will be a 7:15 a.m. checkin, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, and a four-person scramble.

The deadline for sponsors is April 10.

“The veteran community in St. Lucie County continues to grow, and, as a result, there is a need for increased transportation,” LaValle said in his published appeal.

“We believe providing this crucial service to veterans is a priority — and we hope you (businesses) do, too.

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PORT ST. LUCIE –- Sarah Bartal is vice president of Espressivo, a group formed to celebrate choral music. The St. Lucie West resident is music educator at Barnabas Church Academy in Port St. Lucie, but she travels to West Palm Beach to sing with the choral group founded in 2012.

They will perform at St. Bernadette Church as part of the church concert series March 30. The ensemble performed at the church last spring and was asked to be a part of concert series for this season.

Bartal said that most of the members are music educators.

“It was started by two Palm Beach County teachers,’ she said. “Once they started teaching, they stopped singing the choral music they enjoyed. You empty yourself out to your students,

Photo courtesy of Espressivo The ensemble Espressivo is devoted to keeping choral music alive. They will perform at St. Bernadette Church March 30 as part of the church concert series. but you don’t have the same opportunity to be filled.”

Forming the group was a way for the mem-

bers, many of whom had performed in college, to renew their love for choral works.

“We didn’t want a large

group,” Bartal said.

“There are a lot of large ones. We wanted a chamber choral group that was not greater than 24. Right

now we have 18 males and females.”

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the St. Bernadette series was a bit of serendipity. They had been looking for venues in which to perform.

“You work on concerts for weeks and weeks and perform them once,” Bartal said. “Why not look for other places? The Treasure Coast Youth Symphony was playing, and they asked me to play the harp. I met Tom Bold (director of the series) and asked how to get involved.”

The group will perform nine psalms by Thomas Tallis, “Notre Pere,” by Maurice Durufle, “In Remembrance” by Jeffery Ames, “Musicks Empire” by Lloyd Pfautsch, “Sicut Cervus”

by Palestrina, “Quisque Eris” and “Jerusalem” by Michael McGlynn, “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d” by Ethan McGrath, “Gloria” by Cesar Carrillo, “I See the Heavens” by Andrea Ransey, “Ukrainian Alleluia” by Craig Courtney and “Dawn” by Eric Barnum. The last piece will feature a solo on clarinet by Katie Kovalsky, the wife of Espressivo member Alex Kovalsky.

With the exception of piano and clarinet, there will be no other musical accompaniment.

“We try to remain as a cappella as possible,” Bartal said. “At most, there is a piano and clari-

net. The rest of the time, it’s just our voices.”

While membership in the group is open, a certain level of proficiency is required.

“We have open auditions before each concert,” Bartal said.

“When we’re rehearsing new repertoire, if someone is interested in jumping in, special arrangements can be made. They must be able to read music. We call ourselves semi-professional, and singers must be of at least collegiate caliber.”

The group performs two concerts a year, but they are flexible. If a church calls at Christmas time and wants some singers, they will try to accommodate them.

For Sarah Bartal, it is all about the love for this ancient musical form.

“There is a small choral sound lacking in Florida and on the Treasure Coast,” she said.

“We’re a unique little gem.”

Espressivo comes to St Bernadette Church, 350 California Blvd, Port St. Lucie, March 30 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $20.

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www.thelunchboxpsl.com OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY • 10:00AM-3:30PM NO MINIMUM ORDER The Lunch Box is owned and operated by Creative Catering Banquet Hall www.creativecateringBH.com and the Huszar Family LLC.

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Buy Three Bottles of Wine get 10% OFF with this coupon Mix and Match your Own 6 pack & get 10% Off get 12oz, 16oz & 22oz Only

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1707 NW St. Lucie West Blvd Mon - Sat 9-8pm Suite 186 (Next to Panera’s)

772-224-2317

• Sun 9-3pm

Toddler Story Jam at Port St. Lucie Library Branch. 10:3011:15 a.m. Join Miss Alicia for literacy through rhymes, stories, movement and more. All library events are open to the public and offered at no charge. Parents and caregivers, please plan to stay with children during the story session. 180 S.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 871-5450.

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

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

NXT Wrestling at the Havert L. Fenn Center Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Meet and Greet at 7 p.m. First Bell at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $10. 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 462-1521.

Tickets on sale at www.nxttixkets. com

Saturday, March 22

Color Me Rad 5K at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 15601 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 462-2581.

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

Port St. Lucie Green Market at the Civic Center 8:30 a.m.1 p.m. Rain or shine. Shop for locally grown fruits and vegetables, fresh baked goods, arts and crafts, unique gift ideas and more. Admission and parking are always free. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-4499.

Sunday, March 23

Tradition Green Market at The Landing at Tradition. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Shop local vendors for fresh produce, arts and crafts and more. Event is subject to change without notice. For more information or to become a vendor, contact Tara Farrell at tarafarrell@cle​ archannel.com or call (772) 3591462.

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

NY Mets vs. Washington Nationals at Tradition Field. 1:10-4 p.m.

527 N.W. University Blvd., St. Lucie West. Tickets and information are available online at www.

Mets.com, www.StLucieMets.com or by calling (772) 871-2115.

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

Monday, March 24

NY Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals at Tradition Field. 1:10-4 p.m.

527 N.W. University Blvd., St. Lucie West. Tickets and information are available online at www.

Mets.com, www.StLucieMets.com or by calling (772) 871-2115.

See CALENDAR page B9

Canoe and kayak rentals at Savannas Park and Campground. $5 per hour, $15 for four hours and $20 for eight hours. 1400 Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 4847855.

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

Wednesday, March 26

Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens Jazz and Blues Night Listen to the sounds of the Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society indoors at the Gardens every other Wednesday night from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. 2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-1959.

Feeding Frenzy Tours at the St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian. 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Join the underwater residents enjoying 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.

420 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce.

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

Thursday, March 27

Solid Gold Dance Band Dance Party at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center. 7-10 p.m. Night of music and dancing to classic rock from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. $5 in advance. $6 at the door. Full liquor cash bar, $5 well drinks all night, snacks for sale. The Solid Gold Dance Band Dance Party takes place at the Civic Center on the last Thursday of every month.

9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-4488.

NY Mets vs. Washington Nationals at Tradition Field. 12:10-4 p.m. 527 N.W. University Blvd., St. Lucie West. Tickets and information are available online at www.Mets.com, www.StLucieMets.com or by calling (772) 871-2115.

Happy Hour 7 Days a week

3:30 -6:30 pm with $4.75 appetizers at the bar

Sunset Menu

4 to 5:30

Starting at $17.95 Includes appetizer, entree and dessert

Check out our open air bar on the Riverwalk Piano Bar Every Friday Night 7-10pm

RESTAURANT HOURS:

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Jewish Mardi Gras

Aryanna Alberts, 7, plays one of the games set up at the Purim Carnival at Temple Bethe El Israel in St Lucie West Sunday, March 9. Purim is a festive spring holiday where Jews celebrate not being massacred by the Persian army with food, dance and costumes.

Mitch Kloorfain chief photographer

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BORN TO PLAY

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2005 CHEVY MALIBU

STK#14103B, SPORTY, ROAD CAR, ECONOMICAL

5,991

$

2007 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER

STK#3P160A, ROOMY, RUGGED, WORK OR PLAY

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7,991

$

7,991

$

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Stk#3C413

BRAND NEW 2014 CHEVY

SONIC

CRUZE MSRP: $19,280

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Stk#3C452

15 , 669

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2010 CHEVY

COLORADO 3LT

15, 995

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149

STK#3P137, V8, VERY RARE, XCAB, WOW!

$

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2013 CHEVY

IMPALA LTZ

STK#3P132, LOADED, SPORT & LUXURY, WARRANTY

18,491 $ 18,991

PER MO.

9790

BRAND NEW 2014 CHEVY

2011 CHEVY

CAMARO

FORMERLY BILL SHULTZ CHEVROLET

4200 U.S. 1, FORT PIERCE

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STK#3C443A, LOW MILES, SPORTY, PEACE OF MIND

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2012 CHEVY

SILVERADO

STK#3T489A, RUGGED, FUN, WORK OR PLAY

19,491 $ 25,991

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