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St. Lucie County gets to make its pitch on Wednesday, June 18. At stake is construction of the next Florida Department of Veterans Affairs’ state veterans’ nursing home. The 10-member State Veterans’ Home Site Selection Committee will convene at 2 p.m. at an as-yet undetermined location on the southern side of Tradition Parkway in Tradition to tour a proposed location for the state’s next veterans’ home. “It’s an opportunity to visually inspect the land recommended to us,” committee member Steve Murray said. Murray is communications director at the state veterans department. He’s served on previous veterans’ home site selection committees. The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs is not associated with the federal Department of Veterans Affairs. Murray said the site selection committee will visit nine sites in six counties and make a recommendation to Gov. Rick Scott and Florida Cabinet at their Aug. 19 meeting. The governor and cabinet will decided where the next veterans’ nursing home will be. “They don’t have to (follow the committee’s recommendation), but I can tell you with the previous seven homes the governor and cabinet have not gone against us,” Murray said. The public can attend the site tour and make comments. “We meet in the open, in the sunshine,” Murray said. The Tradition Land Company recently donated about 28 acres to St. Lucie County to bolster its bid to get the next home, Wayne Teegardin, the county’s veterans services manager, said. Teegardin said that United
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Joanne Caras of Port St. Lucie shared stories of Holocaust survivors and the recipes that helped them pass the time during a presentation sponsored by the Rotary Club at Tutto Fresco in St. Lucie West Thursday, June 5. Caras wrote the ‘Holocaust Survivors Cookbook’ and ‘Miracles and Meals’. The books combine stories of Holocaust survivors with recipes from their families that were shared to keep their memories alive.
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TREASURE COAST — Much like the rest of Congress, who was left in the dark about the swap of an American prisoner of war for five Guantanamo Bay Taliban detainees, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Jupiter, has a lot of questions for the Obama Administration. “I do have some reservations about this deal and I have a lot of questions,” Murphy
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FORT PIERCE — Most golfers begin playing the game when they’re young. It becomes a lifelong passion and for some, a vocation. Lucille Posa, golf operations manager at Indian Hill Golf Course, Fort Pierce’s only municipal course, took a different route. “I took up the game in my late 30s,” she said. “I was working at the same bank for years and I started to play golf. I turned 40, quit my job, sold my house in Queens and moved to Florida so I could play more golf.” Posa was hired by a friend and worked at various area courses in a variety of capacities. When the position at Indian Hills as manager came up eight years ago, she applied for the job. It entails managing both inside and outside staff, being responsi-
ble for the day-to-day operations of the course and doing the merchandizing and advertising. The two assistant golf pros also report to her and she has oversight over tournaments. “I take a ride once a week with the superintendent,” she said. “I know the weeds by name. We decide about irrigation and shrubs. We just got done aerating the greens and top dressing them with sand to make the root structures more sturdy. You have to know what’s going on.” Posa enjoys overseeing a municipal golf course. She noted that at private courses, there are a lot of people with opinions on how things are done. Still, she has to know her business thoroughly. “We are open to the public,” she said. “It’s important to know the patrons and call them by name. You have to have knowledge of what’s
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Q: Discuss your interest in serving as a member of the County Commission. Discuss your prior experience working with civic, community or governmental organizations. A: I am interested in serving because I believe I am capable and qualified to make major improvements in the way the county is being led. I have more than 10 years of experience on the Planning and Zoning Board and I’ve served a four-year term on the County Commission. I know how to increase property values, thus reducing real estate tax rates. My business background and my experience with the Regional Planning Council’s Overall Economic Development Committee will make it easier for me to help attract and land clean industry with good paying jobs. As a retiree, I have the time and experience to give back to the community in a very positive way. I also sit on the boards of the Rivers Coalition, the Marine Resources Council, the Presidents Council, the South Beach Association and the Hibiscus Children’s Home. I am an active member of the American Legion, MENSA and several other civic, community and governmental organization. I was educated in the New York public school system, majored in
economics at Lehman College, City University of New York and studied Systems Analysis and various programming languages at IBM. Q: What do you perceive as the three most important concerns facing St. Lucie County? A: Attracting clean industry with jobs for the people, both young and older who are already here. Developing and building out the county in ways that will increase our values while maintaining and enhancing our quality of life. Protecting our resources that make us such a special place. Q: What are your thoughts related to the city of Port St. Lucie’s relationship with St. Lucie County? What changes can be made to foster a better relationship? A: For the sake of all concerned, the city and the county must get along better. Elected officials on both boards need to make them-
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have trouble getting on any course. The last couple of years, we’ve had just under 50,000 rounds a year.” Posa doesn’t get to play as often as she’d like, but she still keeps her game up with league play. While the course does not have the facilities of some private clubs, there is a snack bar that serves sandwiches, hot dogs and the like. “The hurricanes (of 2004) took out the clubhouse that we had here,” Posa said. “Right now, we’re operating out of a temporary structure that’s been here the last 10 years. We get along fine with what we have here.” Indian Hills Golf Course is located at 1600 S. Third St., Fort Pierce. For information, visit the city of Fort Pierce website at www. cityoffortpierce.com or call (772) 465-8110.
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Beware of scams I am writing to you so that you can notify your readers of an IRS impersonation scam that is being perpetrated, probably throughout the country, and certainly locally. One of my clients called me this past week, very upset, to tell me that a man called her claiming to be an investigator from the IRS. Interestingly enough the call showed up on my client’s caller ID as being from Washington, D.C. (202) 2396520. The caller used the name Eric Matthews and was threatening to have someone come to her home in 30 minutes to arrest her because she was in a lot of trouble. Fortunately she told the caller that her accountant knew people at the IRS, and to come on over, as she had done nothing wrong.
She called me right away and I was able to tell her that it was a scam. These imposters claiming to be IRS agents, call people demanding they pay taxes they don’t owe, by loading money onto a prepaid card or wiring money to them and the money would be credited to unpaid taxes, all in order to avoid arrest. I advised my client to notify the Port St. Lucie Police Department, which she did. I believe the police are getting calls from other folks who have received similar threats. Anyone receiving such calls should notify the local police and the Internal Revenue Criminal Investigation division.
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Q: All cities and counties are facing fiscal challenges. How would you address balancing the budget and consider various alternatives and trade-offs? A: Fortunately, we are in the early stages of an economic upswing. As long as we don’t forget the hard lessons of the last few years and avoid overstaffing and reckless spending, we can balance the county budget by increasing the values of our existing properties and businesses and attract more solid businesses. This approach will also increase employment opportunities and reduce unemployment
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A: There are many areas in the county that are ripe for redevelopment and revitalization, but I would talk to one in each area. In Fort Pierce, the empty waterfront land between the bridges may be the most valuable undeveloped non-residential land in the county. If we can bring in clean marine industry like the mega-yacht servicing centers in Fort Lauderdale, this acreage can provide many good jobs and a new prosperity for the entire city. In Port St. Lucie, the acreage southwest of Gatlin Boulevard exit on I-95 can become the city’s major employment center. Since Port St. Lucie was developed with a disproportionate residential bias, they must emphasize business and jobs in this new development. For the unincorporated area, the Research and Development Park out west should be the focus. It has the best chance of allowing us to diversify our economy and minimize our exposure to the kind of downturn we just experienced.
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Patrick Campion and his wife, Christina, have lived in St. Lucie County for approximately 15 years, enjoying every minute of it. After some time in real estate and mortgages, where Campion got to know and understand St. Lucie County. For the past six years, Campion has supervised a team in the QVC customer contact center in St. Lucie West, where here’s only a stone’s throw away from his beloved New York and St. Lucie Mets. Q: Discuss your interest in serving as a member of the County Commission. Discuss your prior experience working with civic, community or governmental organizations.
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events to assist in the operations of the Manatee Observation and Education Center in downtown Fort Pierce. During my terms as both a board member and as president of the Democratic Club of St. Lucie County, I worked with elected officials during multiple election cycles, and simultaneously in my role as a member of the Democratic Executive Committee helped to increase membership in the party and enlarge the rolls of registered voters. I currently serve the residents of St. Lucie County as a member of the St. Lucie County Budget Advisory Committee, as well as a member of the county’s Code Enforcement Board. Q: What do you perceive as the three most important concerns facing St. Lucie County? A: Certainly the health of our local environment is of paramount concern to myself, my family, and our community. Not just as
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also for expanded development of retail outlets which is noticeably lacking. Currently, residents in those areas are forced to drive quite a distance to get to any sizable shopping choices. Getting new retail in those areas will have a positive economic impact in the community and would create jobs in an area of the county where unemployment is particularly high. This could also have a positive effect on crime rates. People with jobs don’t have time for crime. All too often this part of St. Lucie County is overlooked for development opportunities, and I’d like to change that. Q: What do you think would make St. Lucie County a better place to live? A: Real connections between the citizens of this county. I would encourage every resident to take some time out to explore the county. Get in touch with whatever you are passionate about in life and volunteer to help others, even just a few hours a month. Your experience, your expertise, and your enthusiasm can bring light and encouragement to many people. By reaching out to each other we can bridge the gaps in our understanding of who our
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A: There are many goals that I see as achievable during my term of office. To really be effective as a County Commissioner however, one of my first and most important achievable goals is to balance the county’s budget. Many minds need to meet on this issue to develop effective strategies to reach that goal. I trust in the expert staff at the county, who are working on this, as well as residents like myself on the county’s budget advisory committee who are adding their effort toward creating opportunities to bridge the budget gap. So I will already have a head start on this achievable goal after I am sworn in. Toward that end I believe that we must tackle another achievable goal by beginning to develop the Port of Fort Pierce. I know that many elected officials over the years have said the same, but we have turned a corner on the port as there has been a consensus
A: There is only one other candidate currently in my race. I want to make sure that, although I am happy to point out any differences between us, my campaign is about why I am the best choice for St. Lucie County Commission, not why my opponent is not. In other words I want residents to vote for me, not against somebody else. That being said, the first thing that sets me apart from my opponent is that I am not the incumbent. I am not currently an elected official nor am I a career bureaucrat, as my opponent is. I tell people what I think, not what I think they want to hear. And when I hear nonsense, I am quick to point it out. Maybe this is not the best way to make friends in the world of politics, but I’m not running to make friends. I’m running because I want to make good things happen for the people of St. Lucie County, and I will always
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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) 7855833. Open Swim at Ravenswood Pool 1-5 p.m. Admission fees at Ravenswood pools are: Under 2: free; Ages 2-54: $2 (non-resident $3); 55+ years: $1 (non-resident $2); Splash pad, all ages: $1 at Ravenswood Pool.
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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 Every Sunday through December. Event is subject to change without notice. For more information or to become a vendor, contact Tara Farrell via email at tarafarrell@clearchannel.com or phone (772)-359-1462.
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through July 25. Tablets and books will be provided to all participants during the program, which is designed for struggling readers. The lessons will run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-11 a.m., and children have the option of staying until 1 p.m. for a $50 fee each week. Please register by June 16. Parents may visit YMCA SportsWorld at 2700 S.E. Willoughby Blvd., Stuart, FL 34994 to register. This program is made possible, in part, through the generous support of the Children’s Services Council of Martin County, which also helps fund the Y’s Strong Families and YREADS! after-school programs. These programs provide children with a safe, nurturing environment along with literacy, arts and crafts, sports, and recreation activities. For more information on the program, contact YMCA SportsWorld at (772) 223-1606, or email Charlene Foster, Executive Branch Director for Y SportsWorld, at cfoster@ymcatreasurecoast.org.
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The Oxbow is excited to be offering two “The Nature of It All” Performing Arts Camps this summer with instructor Lori Grace Adams who will bring out your child’s imagination in developing myth, legend, and folklore skits centered around the native animals, plants and diverse cultures of South Florida. The first “Nature of It All” performing arts camp takes place Monday, June 16 through Friday, June 20 from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. and is designed for campers ages 8–16. The cost of the camp is $125. The second camp takes place Monday, Aug. 4 through Friday, Aug. 8 from 9 a.m.- noon for ages 5–9. The cost of this camp is $95. Adams uses a holistic and kinesthetic approach to teaching the stage arts, incorporating music, storytelling, voice projection, improvisation, character interactions, and all aspects of staging including costuming, lighting, sound, and make-up. On
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the final day of camp, parents and friends are invited to watch campers bring their work to life on the Oxbow’s outdoor stage followed by a reception. A private music instructor and freelance artist, with a passion for musical theatre, Adams has taught in the studio and in the classroom. She has developed numerous programs working with students of varying abilities and challenges. The Oxbow Eco-Center has a few spots left in these highly creative and fun theatre camps, so be sure to sign up now by calling the Oxbow at (772) 785-5833, emailing oxbow@stlucieco.org or going online for registration packets at www.oxboweco.com. Situated on a 225-acre preserve on the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, the Oxbow offers a rare glimpse of “the real Florida” with nature trails, boardwalks, observation towers and an interactive environmental learning center. The Oxbow Eco-Center is located at 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie (across from the Publix Shopping Center).
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Publix Supermarkets has, again, selected United Way of St. Lucie County to be the recipient of their annual school supply drive efforts. Available at all Publix locations are a variety of prepackaged school supplies that can be purchased and set aside for needy children in St. Lucie County. From July 24 through Aug. 13 all Publix stores will have a School Tools for Cool Kids display near the front of the store. Prices will range between $5 and $10 for pre-packaged gifts, or customers can simply donate items bought from other locations. Each neighborhood Publix also matches the collection of supplies with an equal amount of school supplies. Last year over 4,400 St. Lucie County youths were given the necessary tools to start school prepared. Parents and teachers know that having the right school supplies can mean the difference
between a passing or a failing grade. “The partnership with Publix has greatly increased the number of children who will benefit in our community,” Cris Adams, vice president of Community Impact, United Way of St. Lucie County, said. “16,000 students in this school district cannot afford the materials they need to start a new school year.” All school supplies are needed, especially backpacks, wide-ruled notebook paper, composition books, folders, spiral books, colored pencils, No. 2 pencils, pens, crayons, and glue sticks. Volunteers are needed July 26, 30, and Aug. 2 for sorting and packing the school supplies. For a listing of volunteer times, or to sign up, please contact Cris Adams at cris. adams@unitedwayslc.org or at (772) 464-5300. For more information on the United Way or how you can support School Supplies for Students, please call (772) 464-5300 or visit our website www.unitedwayslc. org.
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White T-shirts, aprons and for the first time, tote bags and ball caps, will be ready for noted area artists to “paint” tropical scenes as Helping People Succeed Foundation hosts its annual White Shirt Night at Taste Casual Dining in Hobe Sound. The colorful evening is Saturday, June 21, with a VIP Sneak Preview to meet the artists between 5 and 6 p.m., followed by general admission to the White Shirt Night from 6 to 9 p.m. The VIP ticket is $100 per person and includes hors d’oeuvres and two drink tickets. General admission is $50 per person, with hors d’oeuvres and one drink ticket. Reservations are available online at www.hpsfl.org or by calling (772) 320-0770. The well-known local artists ready to “paint” are Dan Mackin, Jane Blatt, Carol Kepp, Valerie Lally, Sharon Ferina, Kevin Hutchinson, Nancy Smythe, Julia Kelly, Cindy Cooper, Pam Patterson, Paula MacArthur Cooper, and Nanette Carton. Guests may select one of four paintings available from each artist. The artists will offer tropical sketches for guests to have “painted” on T-shirts, aprons, tote bags and ball caps. The sketches consist of palm trees and a hammock, sea shells, turtles, roiling water, royal poinciana
trees, hibiscus flowers and more. Helping People Succeed will have a number of linen napkins pre-painted for purchase at the event. Sponsors for the evening are Seacoast National Bank, E.W. Consultants Inc., Mary Kay Buckridge, Publix, A Law Firm of Goldstein, Schmitt, Cambron PL, Kathy Skrzypczak, The Retina Institute of Florida, The Stuart News / TCPALM.com, and Taste Casual Dining with hosts Craig and Karen Kingston. The restaurant is located at the intersection of Southeast Bridge Road and Old Dixie Highway. Proceeds from White Shirt Night benefit the programs and services of Helping People Succeed, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that serves 4,500 families in Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee and Indian River counties. Among the programs offered are Baby Steps, Healthy Families, Behavioral Health, Community Connections and Employment Options. Late last year, Helping People Succeed opened a new facility for after-school programs for elementary, middle and high school students with autism spectrum disorder. For program information and to RSVP for the White Shirt Night, contact (772) 320-0770 or www.hpsfl.org or contact Lynn Austin at laustin@hpsfl.org.
Photo courtesy of Helping People Succeed Already preparing for Helping People Succeed’s White Shirt Night on Saturday, June 21 at Taste Casual Dining in Hobe Sound are noted local artist Dan Mackin, Taste Casual Dining host Craig Kingston and committee member Lynn Austin. Twelve featured artists will ‘paint’ varied tropical scenes on T-shirts, aprons, tote bags and ball caps during the annual event.
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The Second Annual Sgt. Gary Morales Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday, July 13. It will be at the PGA Country Club located at 951 S.W. Country Club Drive, Saint Lucie West. This year the proceeds will be going to Maya Matters. Founded in 2009, Maya Matters is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial and social assistance to families of children with cancer within the state of Florida as well as other like-minded organizations. This organization was founded by Sgt. Rob Pettit and his wife, Cara. Pettit and Morales were partners at the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office and close friends for more than 13 years. There will be door prizes, raffles, 50/50, closest to pin, hole in one (new car, and golf for four), longest drive, most honest foursome, and much more. Breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. and is provided by Bagel Brothers of Tradition and Panera Bread of the Treasure Coast. Lunch will be served after the players are done playing golf. Coolers are on all golf carts so bottled water will be provided for everyone and
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a refreshment cart will be available as well. Shotgun start at 8 a.m. sharp. Please make checks payable to Maya Matters. A foursome is $425 or $115 a person. Hole signs are $100, but need to be in by July 1. There are also also sponsorship opportunities available. This year we are limited to only 120 golfers. It will be based on a first-come, first-served basis. Once your check is received, it is only then you will be guaranteed a spot. Please send checks or money orders to Maya Matters c/o Jeff Whelan, 9994 S.W. Chadwick Drive, Port Saint Lucie, 34987. If you wish to pay cash, please call to make pickup arrangements. Last year’s event had a phenomenal turnout. This year will be even better. The PGA Country Club (members only) is in great shape and it will be exclusively for the tournament players the entire day. The Morales’ family extends its gratitude and thanks to all for everything in helping them cope with such a tragic loss. This memorial tournament is intended to bring everyone together and remember Gary in a positive atmosphere. One of his favorite places to be, on the golf course.
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Katie DeRosa, 17 and Kira Anderson, 17 rehearse a scene from the upcoming St. Lucie County School Board summer production of ‘Cinderella’ to be performed at Port St. Lucie High School under the direction of Patrick Madden. The cast of 57 students from around the county as well as a full student orchestra will take place June 18-22.
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PORT ST. LUCIE — It is a St. Lucie County tradition. Every summer, kids from all over the county come together to stage the St. Lucie County School Board’s summer production. This year the show is Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” As always, it is directed by Patrick Madden, the long-time drama teacher at Port St. Lucie High School. Choosing a show that accommodates youngsters of all ages is challenging. The production is open to kids living in the county from ages 8-18, so there have to be a variety of roles. “Cinderella” fits the bill. The show is the only one Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote for television. It was written for Julie Andrews and televised in 1957. A remake, in 1965, starred Leslie Ann Warren and is the one many of us remember. It was also released in 1997, with Brandy Norwood in the starring role. The show has a charming score,
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including two lovely songs, “In My Own Little Corner” and “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful?” Kira Anderson stars as Cinderella in this production. A junior at Port St. Lucie High School, she starred in “Shrek” last summer and portrayed Agnes Gooch in “Mame.” The Prince is portrayed by Austin Swink. He will be a senior this year at St. Lucie West Centennial High School. Katie DeRosa-Tango is the Fairy Godmother. A junior at Port St. Lucie High School, director Madden knows her well. “She’s one of the strongest singers I’ve had in 26 years,” he said. Arianna White as the Stepmother, Sarah Machesko as Joy and Sophie Phillips as Portia round out the starring roles. There are 57 in the cast as well as a full orchestra of student musicians. Costumes for the lavish production will again come from Costume World in Deerfield Beach, the largest theatrical costumers in the world. There are also a lot of props, including a coach to carry Cinderella to
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“She’s one of the strongest singers I’ve had in 26 years,” Patrick Madden director (referring to singer Katie DeRosa as the Fairy Godmother) the ball, but how that works is a secret Madden did not want to give away. “The (biggest) challenge is getting Cinderella from her regular clothing to her gown for the ball,” he said. “It’s very impressive.” Equally impressive is the fact that the productions each summer are self-supporting. They have become so well-known in the area that families come to them year after year and they typically sell out. The ticket sales pay for the production and money left over goes into next year’s show. In an interview before last year’s production of “Shrek,” Madden talked about the reason behind the summer show. “The idea for the summer program was to get students involved from different schools at different ages,” he said. “It was a void. We need a show where the kids can get together.”
In a city and county that often seem to lack a core, putting on a county-wide show is one step forward. Madden did share one piece of information about next season. The fall-winter show at Port St. Lucie High School, scheduled for January, will be “Hello Dolly.” Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” will be presented at Port St. Lucie High school, 1201 Jaguar Lane, Port St. Lucie, from June 18-22. Performances are June 18-21 at 7:30 p.m., June 21-22 at 2 p.m. and June 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. Tickets are available at the Port St. Lucie High school office and at a variety of outlets around town, including Tin Fish on Port St. Lucie Boulevard, Honey Baked Ham in Stuart, Jay’s Jewelry in St. Lucie West and Joy’s Ice Cream in Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 337-6768.
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as the volunteer that “is always right there whenever she is needed. She is an excellent advocate for encouraging new leadership — she lives Girl Scouting. She is generous to a flaw with her time and talents and no one is more deserving of the Julia Jackson Award,” said Candy Fender, fellow Girl Scout volunteer. The Gems of STEM luncheon was chaired by Sydney Liebman and co-chaired by Kathy Post. The event honored four women from St. Lucie County who have excelled in their professional field and have also shared their love of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) through their community outreach efforts. The luncheon also featured Dr. Edie Widder, marine biologist and founder of the Ocean Research & Conservation Association, as the keynote speaker. The event sponsors were Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc., FPL/NextEra Energy, Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers, The Brennity, Post Insurance and Seacoast Nation-
al Bank. For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts has built girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. More than any other organization in our community, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida empowers girls ages 5 to 17 with vision and voice—girls who command their future, engage their communities and inspire others. Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida is committed to meeting the needs of today’s girls by providing the Girl Scout leadership Experience that will help her develop skills and create a strong foundation for future success. Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida receives support from various local United Way agencies including the United Ways of Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee counties and the Town of Palm Beach United Way. Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida serves more than 15,800 girls in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties.
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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.
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Live Rock & Roll at Good Times Bar (East) 9 p.m. 21 and up. No cover. 9144 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-3546. Fridays After Dark with DJ Jay Dee at Good Times West. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 21 and up. Drink specials. Dress to impress. No cover. 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.
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DJ at Flavors Restaurant and Lounge. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 18 and up. Ladies free until 11 p.m. Drink specials. 529 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-1585. 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 (772) 626-2425.
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Live entertainment at V’s Town Tavern 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 970 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 800-3239. Seductive Saturdays at Flavors Restaurant and Lounge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ladies get in free all night and ladies in groups of five get a free bottle. 529 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772)
Four Play Wednesdays at Good Times West. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Music by DJ Jay Dee. 21 and up. No cover. 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. Tropical Wednesdays at Good Times West. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 21 and up Music by DJ Lenny C. No cover. Salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, house and Top 40. 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.
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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) 800-3239. 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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been invited to attend the VIP reception and event. Proceeds benefit the 2014 Christmas House Charities Toy Drive, providing toys for children at Christmas, and additionally providing funding for animal shelters in St Lucie County. This event is sponsored by Celebrity Cruises and St Lucie West Cruises, Tours and More. There will be special hors d’oeuvres from the executive chef at Celebrity Cruises and Tutto Fresco Restaurant, PGA
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