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TREASURE COAST — Ken Pruitt, St. Lucie County Property Appraiser, puts it simply. “The real estate market has definitely made a comeback on the Treasure Coast,” he said. This month the state’s property appraisers are getting reports ready for taxing bodies, such as school boards and county commissions. Pruitt and Laurel Kelly, Martin’s Property Appraiser, are both reporting better than 2 percent rises in their counties’ taxable values. St. Lucie’s
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taxable property value increased 2.5 percent since last year. Martin was very close. “(Property values) are up by 2.4 percent from last year,” Kelly said. “This is the second year in the row that the county’s taxable value has increased.” In 2012, Kelly reported that Martin’s taxable value was about $16.9 billion. Last year she figured it at about $17.1 billion. A slight increase — about .88 percent — but an increase. “This is the first year we’ve seen an increase since 2007,” Kelly said in an interview last
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Preparation is key during Florida’s hurricane season Nicole Rodriguez Staff writer
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TREASURE COAST — Although it’s been a decade since the Treasure Coast was battered by a major hurricane, experts caution residents to heed their advice to stock up and formulate a storm plan. “It only takes one storm,” Martin County Emergency manage-
ment director Debra McCaughey warns. In 2004, it was two. Hurricane Frances formed from a tropical depression in the deep tropical Atlantic on Aug. 25 about 1,400 miles east of the Lesser Antilles and reached hurricane strength on Aug. 26. Frances became a Category 4 hurricane on Aug. 28 while
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Brandon Nimmo, St. Lucie Mets outfielder, makes his way to third base for his fifth triple of the season during a game Monday, June 16 against the Charlotte Stone Crabs. The Mets are half a game out of first place behind Fort Meyers who they play a three game series against June 19-21 at home.
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PORT ST. LUCIE — Bill Handler literally grew up around construction. His father, Dan, was a builder and developer of shopping centers. In 1983, he expanded into residential construction and founded GHO Homes. “My dad was a builder forever,” Handler said. “My mother pushed me to be an attorney. They both won.” Bill Handler graduated with honors from the University of Florida with a degree in building construction. He went on to earn a law degree from the same university. When he assumed the helm of the company, he brought expertise in construction and the business and legal knowledge to back it up. The company recently moved into a new location at 590 Mercantile Place in Port St. Lucie,
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following a period of tremendous growth. In 2013, GHO Homes was named Best Residential Home Builder by Indian River Magazine. They continue to expand in the Treasure Coast, with a new development in Vero Beach upcoming and construction in St. Lucie West and Tradition. For Bill Handler, the key is the company’s Tailor Made Program. “Our key founding principle is a tailor-made home,” he said. “Tell us what you’re looking for. Buying a home is the second most important decision you make. A house is a very big deal. We try to make it personal. We ask them what they are going t use these spaces for. We listen to what they might want or need. “If we walk people through our model homes with different configurations, we can get a feel for how they work. We can modify homes and take parts and pieces of one and move it to another. On our website, we have interactive
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HURRICANES from page A1 about 700 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. She then moved generally west northwest and weakened to a Category 2 hurricane while crossing the northwest Bahamas. After stalling for 12 hours on Sept. 4 in the Florida Straits between Grand Bahama Island and the southeast Florida coast, Frances zeroed in on the Treasure Coast, according to the National Weather Service’s website. The center of the nearly 70-mile diameter eye crossed the Florida coast near Sewalls Point, at 1 a.m., Sept. 5. Not even two weeks later on Sept. 13, Hurricane Jeanne formed from a tropical depression just east of the Leeward Islands. She moved across Puerto Rico and Hispaniola then turned north into the Atlantic and became a hurricane on Sept. 20. Jeanne made a clockwise loop for three days in the Atlantic north of Hispaniola before moving west northwest. It strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane while over the northwest Bahamas and then made landfall around 11 p.m., on Sept. 25 near the south end of Hutchinson Island, nearly coincident with the landfall point of Hurricane Frances. Jeanne had a 40-mile diameter eye, according to the to the National Weather Service’s website. Forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predict a slower than average season with eight to 13 named storms. Three to six of them could become formed hurricanes with one to two major hurricanes. Major hurricanes are defined as Category 3 or above.
Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Venders and residents converged on the Port St. Lucie Civic Center for the annual Hurricane Fair at the beginning of the hurricane season. Many of the guests who were not living in the community for the hurricanes of 10 years ago were there to learn how to prepare properly in case the area is forced to cope with and work through a hurricane this year. That “one” storm in a predictably slow 1992 season was Hurricane Andrew that ripped through Homestead, leaving a multi-million dollar path of devastation and dozens of deaths. That small chance with potentially big consequences should spur area residents to prepare now, if they haven’t already, experts stress. Since Frances and Jeanne, both St. Lucie and Martin counties have beefed up their emergency management centers.
The Division of Emergency Management in St. Lucie County went from a 7,000-square-foot building to a 28,000-square-foot fortress in 2009, its director Tom Daly said. “We’ve increased our technology significantly,” Daly said. “We have the capability to broadcast live from the EOC.” The new building has a media room and WQCS has a studio inside. Martin County had a simi-
lar overhaul since the historic storms. “It’s almost like where do you begin? We’re in a totally different facility,” McCaughey said. “It’s much larger and can accommodate more people.” It also has a commercial kitchen, showers and state-of-the-art technology. “The technology we have within our EOC is tremendous,” she
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HURRICANE from page A6 said. “We had very little back then.” One of those new technologies is the Code Red emergency notification system with weather updates, boil water notices, nuclear evacuations and fire warnings. Treasure Coast residents should be in the midst of compiling their supplies, both experts said. “Do not wait until we’re threatened by a storm to run out and stock up on provisions,” McCaughey said. Survival kits should include water, nonperishable food, batteries, flashlights, a battery-operated radio, household unscented bleach to purify drinking water, pet supplies, manual can opener, disposable eating utensils, a fire extinguisher, first-aid kit, gas grill for outdoor use, matches and copies of important documents. Families with infants must stock up on formula, diapers and a large supply of wipes, which become a rare commodity during a crisis, Daly said. Prescription medication should be filled before a storm. Should residents decide to stay and hunker down, a household must have enough supplies to last a week, Daly said. “I highly recommend having enough supplies for seven days, although they recommend 72 hours,” Daly said. An established evacuation plan with early communication between friends and family is vital, Daly said. “Let them know your evacuation plans and that you’ll be safe,” Daly said. If you evacuate, take all important documents such as birth certificates and home deeds, McCaughey said. And if you live in a manufactured home, you will be ordered to evacuate. “(They) just can’t take the wind a hurricane brings in,” McCaughey said. Now is also the time to trim foliage. “Typically, the solid waste department won’t be picking up at that time, so it’s best to do it now, because if they don’t get picked up, they can become projectiles,” Daly said.
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MURPHY from page A8 “It’s simple. I respect the work that the folks in Congress have already done and all of the different hearings and the 25,000 pages of documents that they’ve gone through, but I believe that we have to make sure that all questions are answered and I felt it was the right thing to do,” Murphy said. Murphy said he’ll also continue his battle to save the Indian River Lagoon. “(I’ll encourage) continued awareness and continued support and advocacy from our district — to stay united and keep our foot on the gas and keep talking about the priority of these issues,” Murphy said. “That means working with the administration to tell them how important it is we get these things solved and that we get these projects funded and if and when WRDA (Water Rersources Development Act) comes up before the next Congress, that we get CEPP (Central Everglades Planning Project) funded.” Murphy celebrated a May victory when the Everglades received $1 billion in funding for projects in the House water bill. There were 23 projects authorized across the country in the bill — four of those Everglades projects that will impact the lagoon, he said.
YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS • ST. LUCIE WEST/TRADITION • JUNE 20, 2014 • A9 “It’s a huge win for the Everglades, Florida and certainly for the whole country,” Murphy said. “It authorizes certain projects, many of which we’ve been fighting for, for a long time.” Murphy said the lagoon has been a big concern for constituents who depend on its health to survive. A big issue is “the environment at large, whether that’s the Everglades, whether that’s cleaning up the discharges, preventing future discharges, whether it’s beach renourishment. Those are all issues of critical importance … because this affects the economy and their jobs and their businesses.” Getting his recently unveiled jobs plan implemented is also a priority, Murphy said. “Overall, I’ve found that people want to talk about jobs, they want to talk about the economy, they want to talk about how we can get people back to work and that’s definitely something that we’ve been committed to in our jobs plan and in our tours of over 100 local businesses,” Murphy said. “We really try to listen to all of the constituent’s concerns and see how we can do something about it up here in Washington, D.C.” Education is also a key issue, Murphy said. “I believe where we’re really falling behind is in some of the early education, some of the pre-k
areas,” Murphy said. “There’s also a big disparity in our public schools from those in some of the more underserved communities to the affluent communities. There’s a big difference in the quality of education.” Teachers must be compensated fairly for their work, Murphy said. “I visited a school in Fort Pierce in the district a few weeks ago, and 90 percent of the teachers are on minimum wage right now.” Murphy, who has cosponsored legislation to change provisions in “Obama Care,” will also push for more improvements to the Affordable Care Act, he said. “No piece of legislation is perfect. We have to move the conversation from some people who say, ‘Repeal, repeal, repeal,’ and some who say it’s perfect,” Murphy said. “We need to acknowledge some middle ground there that there’s some things that are working, but there are some things that really need to be changed.” “I think it’s the right thing that insurance companies can no longer drop people if they get sick. It’s great that if you have a preexisting condition you can’t be denied coverage. I think it’s great that kids up to 26 years old can stay covered on their parent’s insurance plans, so there are big wins here.” “I did, however, vote to delay the implementation and the mandate
for the Affordable Care Act by a year. I voted to repeal the medical device tax. I voted to raise what’s called the ‘work week’ from 30 hours to 40 hours, because of some of the detrimental effects it’s having on some of our businesses.” Murphy said he’ll also continue his work to ensure veterans are taken care of. “After risking life and limb in service to our nation, it is downright disgraceful that veterans are dying while waiting for care here at home. A few weeks ago, I spoke out in support of a measure to increase funding for the VA Office of the Inspector General in order to provide accountability at the VA and increase the quality of care,” Murphy said. “I was pleased to see the House pass this important measure, but with these damning reports coming out of the VA for failing our veterans and country, more must be done.” “These allegations must be swiftly and thoroughly investigated, and the VA must be held accountable for any wrongdoing or mistreatment of our nation’s heroes,” Murphy said. “These brave men and women fought for our freedoms and deserve nothing less than the highest level of care and treatment. I will continue to fight for them and press the VA to get to the bottom of this very serious issue.”
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“Who would have thought that 25 years ago, a young man coming from the Bahamas to go to college would be in the position to say that I’m running for U.S. Congress?” Turnquest, 45, said. “… I think it lets people know that the American Dream is still alive, because if this guy, who came here under a student visa can aspire to be this, you all can have a piece of the American Dream.” Born in Nassau and raised on the island of Grand Bahama, Turnquest emigrated to the U.S. in 1989 to attend the University of Miami, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a minor in biology. The Republican took the oath of U.S. citizenship in September 1999 and calls it his proudest day. While attending the University of Miami, he met Sheryl Thompson, and the couple married six years later. The two moved to Tequesta in 2004, Turnquest said. The challenges of entrepreneurship and a growing concern for the economic direction of the country led Turnquest to become active in local issues, he said. In 2005 Turnquest was elected to the Tequesta Oaks Home Owners Association, where he later served as treasurer, vice president, director and secretary. In 2007, Turnquest won a seat on the Village of Tequesta’s Council. He was re-elected for two more terms and was later voted in as vice mayor. The entrepreneur is currently the executive director of Indiantown’s Concerned Bahamians Abroad. Now is the time for him to take his talents to Washington, said Turnquest, who is displeased with the job U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Jupiter, has been doing. “I don’t think we have the representative that I know we deserve. With our congressman, I believe that he goes outside the
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of his plan. “Those that come here illegally shouldn’t be awarded with amnesty and shouldn’t be awarded with citizenship,” he said. “There should be some penalty paid by them for breaking our laws.” Parents, however, will not be deported immediately, Turnquest said. They will be eligible to apply for a work permit after paying their penalties, he said. Second on Turnquest’s congressional to-do list is saving the faltering Indian River lagoon. “The second bill I’d write is to put the control of our waterways into the hands of the state,” Turnquest said. “And I know a lot of people are saying we have to work with the Army Corps of Engineers. No we don’t.” The Army Corps of Engineers must be defunded, Turnquest said. “As our waterways go, so does the economy on the Treasure Coast,” Turnquest said. “This is the lifeblood of our economy, our waterways.” The economy is also a key issue for Turnquest. In order to have a sound economy, children and young adults must be educated properly, Turnquest said. “Teachers are creative. They know how their kids are going to respond best. Give them the freedom to teach,” Turnquest said. “And this is one of the reasons I’m against Common Core, and I’m against FCAT. They’re teaching the kids how to pass an exam, instead of teaching them skills and how to solve problems.” Voters in the district are concerned, too, Turnquest said. “They’re concerned about their children’s futures, they’re concerned about the rising cost of education, they’re concerned about their kids coming back home after graduating college and not find an opportunity to make a
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summer. She added, “The market looks like it’s healing, but recovery takes time. This year, Kelly said, Martin’s taxable value is at $17.6 billion. The increase gets the taxable value back to where it was in 2010, $17.5 billion. At its peak in ‘07, Martin’s taxable property was $22.7 billion. The appraisers’ offices work with valuation data from the previous year, so they’re estimates are generally considered to be about 12 months behind markets. Pruitt said St. Lucie has had similar property-value trends to Martin but was unable to compile some data before press time. “We had a 4 percent increase overall in the county last year, but that was because of the (St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant) and improvements there,” he said. “We didn’t have that this year, so we had strictly a real-estate increase.” Both appraisers said that they’re not seeing evidence of a developing housing bubble similar to the one that drove up values in the double digits in the early 2000s. Both said the current increase in values appears to be a normalizing market.
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“It’s making a recovery and as long as the economic conditions continue to be favorable we anticipate property values to remain stable” Ken Pruitt St. Lucie County Property Appraiser “It’s making a recovery,and, as long as the economic conditions continue to be favorable, we anticipate property values to remain stable,” Pruitt said. And economic conditions seem to be cooperating with property values. As of press time, the state released its last employment report on May 16. It was based on data collected in April. Overall, the state’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in April was 6.2 percent, which among some economists is counted as near or at full employment. The last time Florida’s unemployment rate was at 6 percent or lower was in June of 2008. Martin County’s not-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in April was 5.7 percent. St. Lucie County was at 7.4 percent. However, St. Lucie’s was down from 8.1 percent in March, and from 9.4 percent the year before.
Two years ago, St. Lucie’s April unemployment number was 10.7 percent. At that same time, Martin was at 8.1 percent. Last year, Martin’s not-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate last April was 7.1 percent. Kelly said that variations in the economic recovery and job markets among communities reflect in the county’s property-values rebound. “The increases are still not across the board,” she said. “We still have areas with foreclosures.” Taxable values are not the entire value of a county’s real and personal property. For example, Kelly’s office estimates that if all of the county’s real, personal and central-assessed property was counted, it would be valued at about $24.3 billion. The appraisers will release their preliminary certifications to taxing bodies on Tuesday, July 1.
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TREASURE COAST — Now that it’s summer and it’s hot, St. Lucie County Sheriff cautions parents not to leave children alone in cars with the windows rolled up With the summer heat, parents or caregivers can easily forget how hot it can get in a car with a child in the back seat once the car isn’t running, warns St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken J. Mascara. “It’s tempting to want to leave a small child in a locked car while you run to a nearby store for a couple of items, but don’t forget how hot it will get inside that car,” Mascara said. “The solution is never to leave a child alone in a car during the summer. “Even great parents can forget a child in the back seat, but caregivers who are unaccustomed to transporting children are especially prone to forgetting. Think about the last time your routine was interrupted. Maybe you forgot something, or were afraid you might forget something. Or maybe you decided to leave your child alone in the car, thinking ‘I’ll just run into the store for a minute.’ In either case, it’s important to know the risks and consequences associated with leaving kids in cars — especially hot cars.” Here are the risks: • In 10 minutes, a car can heat up 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Dear Friends: Thank you for the honor of representing you and being your voice in the Florida House of Representatives. Over the past two years, I have advocated for our community, for more jobs and more economic opportunities for every citizen. I have also worked to build relationships with my colleagues, because I believe by working together, we can solve the challenges facing our community. This legislative update is a short summary of some of our work on your behalf this session, and also some work to be continued. As always, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve you. If my staff or I can be of any service, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (772) 595-1391 or by email at larry.lee@myfloridahouse.gov.
2014 LEGISLATIVE ISSUES Working with my colleagues, we secured over $200 million to assist in the cleanup and rehabilitation of Indian River Lagoon and Waterways. I believe this is a huge victory for our region and for the environmental and economic health of our communities. A 3% increase in funding for public schools (K-12). I believe this is a good step but there is more work to be done. I am grateful to our local delegation who supported the Literacy Jump Start Pilot Project, which I sponsored to help preschool children prepare for school. That project was not funded but we made progress that we hope to continue. Veterans of our armed forces can now qualify for in-state tuition to our state colleges and universities. For all they have done for us, this is the least we can do for them. Finally, I was happy to support new measures that give homeowners and consumers more choices and options to purchase flood insurance.
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The Treasure Coast Community Action Agency is collaborating with the Florida Prosperity Partnership and FDIC to host a Money Smart “Train the Trainer” event on Friday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Indian River State College Main Campus, 3209 Virginia Ave., Building W – Room 242. This free workshop, which includes lunch, features representatives from FDIC and Florida Prosperity Partnership, who will teach instructors how to effectively use the training materials for the Money Smart curriculum, including highlights of features for classroom settings, training delivery, tips and strategies. The Money Smart curriculum has enhancements for youth, seniors, adults, and small business and is a valuable tool in providing financial education to residents to be successful in navigating “Bridges to Prosperity.” Money Smart includes 11 training modules: • Bank on It — Introduction to bank services • Borrowing Basics — Introduction to credit • Check It Out — How to choose and keep a checking account • Money Matters — How to keep track of your money • Pay Yourself First — Why you should save, save, save • Financial Recovery — How to recover financially and rebuild your credit after a financial-setback • Keep It Safe — Consumer
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ST. LUCIE WEST — The Cascades of St. Lucie West, like other communities, has a large catalog of clubs, each of which enjoys a fairly sizable membership. On May 19 a new club was added to the roster when the Cascades Veterans’ Club held its first meeting. Topic one on its agenda was the ongoing dispute between a group of veterans and the Residents’ Association over the placement of a military “Wall of Honor.” Editor’s note: Please see “Memorial display move draws ire of veterans,” Veteran Voice, April 24. At least 79 veterans showed up at the first meeting, with more sure to join, according to new first vice president John Pescino. Previous meetings of veterans and board members had erupted in loud anger. Accusations of intimidation were made on both sides. Most of the meeting’s agenda was concerned with the display move. Those who spoke to the new members expressed themselves as still angry that the display has been given space in the clubhouse ballroom, rather than in the adjoining hallway. After the introduction of officers — who, along with Pescino, include Anthony Capraro, second vice president Sue Snyder, treasurer Dennis Nowicki and secretary Neil Helfant — Capraro said, “I pleaded with the board (of directors) to replace the Wall in its original location. There’s a painting from China there now. “We hope you all join us in
getting the wall back where it belongs.” Jan Gallo, whose husband was a Vietnam veteran, helped with the design of the clubhouse’s recent renovations. The refurbishment resulted in the movement of the display. Gallo said she gets frustrated with seven people making decisions for hundreds. “We should have a vote — it would end this thing.” She argued that the placement of the display in the ballroom would result in far less visibility from people visiting the clubhouse. She said of the 450 hours per month the clubhouse is open, the ballroom is open 36 hours and 26 in the summer. Wayne Smith, president of the Residents’ Association and an Army veteran himself, stated that “(Gallo’s) estimates are her estimates; they are not quantitative, and it should be pointed out, again, that the hallway she notes is outside of the entrance of the ballroom, thus those on the way to the ballroom are those who would view the wall. It’s not a ‘thoroughfare’ leading to exits or entrances.” Greg Stras, a Navy veteran of the Korean War, is the original creator of the “Wall of Honor.” A former resident of the Cascades, he now lives at the Savannas Club, Fort Pierce. He attended the meeting but did not give remarks before the membership. Paying for the display with his own money, he said “My wife almost threw me out when she found out how much it cost.”
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CASCADES from page A24 He went on to say that it disappointed him that the Wall would be in darkness much of the time when the ballroom was closed. “I wanted daylight,” Stras said. “I wanted light to always shine on it.” Smith responded that “Mr. Stras was one of our foremost residents, a pioneer here at the Cascades. His donation of these plaques, regardless of their location, should be noted in the form of recognition on that respective wall. “As for lighting, the veterans are well aware that the board will install the proper lighting to remain on 24/7 if needed, to create even more enhancement. (The veterans) failed to mention this. (Also,) the board also indicated that the wall in the ballroom would be painted or re-papered to further enhance the plaques.” There was a lively question-and-answer session after the discussion on the display controversy, with members wanting to know what the club would be doing going forward. Pescino and Capraro both said that the club will conduct the same kind of activities as other, similar clubs — “We’ll take trips to veteran-related places like museums or events, plus other kinds of trips, have speakers, all that kind of thing,” Pescino said. He said a specific agenda is not yet laid out, but that it is currently under development, along with
“We deserve to be visible. It comes down to duty, honor and country. And respect.” Jan Gallo, former Cascades of St. Lucie West resident and one of the designers involved in the clubhouse’s renovation the club’s bylaws, by the club’s officers. The officers will present their plans at the next club meeting, slated for July 18. Since the club’s first meeting, “nothing has changed,” Smith stated; however, it does appear peace feelers have begun to go out. Smith stated: “I had a very good chat with … (president) Capraro. We are planning to meet next week, along with the club’s officers, to further discuss and put some of the stress at ease. Both he and I have a very open mind on the issue, and do want to resolve the differences.” Echoing the feelings of many of the new club members, Gallo said, “We deserve to be visible. It comes down to duty, honor and country. And respect.”
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STUART — American master jeweler and gemologist Terry Rieger sells hand-crafted custom masterpieces out of an unassuming Stuart storefront. Upon entering Diamonds by Terry, located along Dixie Highway in the Country Club Plaza, customers are instantly transported to a world of Old English splendor, where authentic high tea is served in antique china and jewels twinkle from glass cases. It’s conservative to say that buying from Terry isn’t a typical shopping trip – it’s a memorable experience. The married mother of two moved to Port St. Lucie 20 years ago and opened her Stuart shop shortly after. The Renaissance woman designs one-of-a-kind pieces without the aid of computer programming and can sketch a blue print of a design in less than 10 minutes, she said. Her designs include traditional jewelry staples from engagement rings, pendants and bracelets with precious gems to diamond encrusted animal and sea life. In her lifetime, Terry estimates she’s made more than a million pieces. Her store includes
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TGI Fridays. Poker night, 6-9 p.m., 1775 N.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For information, call (772) 343-1981.
Wednesdays
Tin Fish (East) Trivia, 6:30 p.m., 327 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie For more information, call (772) 879-3900. Vine & Barley Live music. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 1680 S.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 4467550.
Thursdays
TGI Fridays Karaoke 9 p.m.-midnight. 1775 N.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1981. Tin Fish (East) Live music. 6 p.m.-close, 327 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie For more information, call (772) 879-3900. Good Times (West) Thirsty Thursdays 10 p.m.-2 a.m., 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.
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Rinelli’s Yellow Tail Restaurant Bike night every Thurs-
day, weather permitting. 101 N. Second St., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 466-5474. West End Grill Live music on the patio. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. 1680 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1146. City Limits Sports Bar Karaoke 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 3368201. Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Acoustic Vibes by Jason Montero 9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202.
Fridays
Tin Fish (East) Live music. 6 p.m.-9 p.m., 327 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie For more information, call (772) 8793900. Bogey’s and Stogeys Karaoke 8 p.m.-2 a.m., 1032 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 3377778.
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A Day with the CREW! Saturday, June 21st 2014 12:00 Noon Doors open 11:15 a.m. Tickets Available for Purchase at Studio Adv. Child $15.00 Adv. Adult $18.00 $20.00 at the Door - day of performance Ft. Pierce Central HS Auditorium 4101 S. 25th St, Fort Pierce, FL 34981
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FORT PIERCE — Many in Florida are familiar with the Highwaymen, the group of 26 African-American artists who were largely self-taught and who sold their paintings from the trunks of their cars. They began working in the 1950s, but it was not until the mid-1990s that they were acknowledged for their work. In 2004, all 26 were inducted in the Florida Artist Hall of Fame and those still alive continue painting and exhibiting their work. On June 28, Vienna Trading Antique Mall will present its 3rd Annual Florida Highwaymen Arts Show & Sale, featuring more than 250 original Highwaymen paintings, including works by all 26 original artists. The works include landscapes, seascapes, flowers, animals and orange groves by artists that include
Harold Newton, James Gibson, Alfred Hair, Isaac Knight, Mary Ann Carroll and Robert Lewis. Lewis will be present and will paint during the show. Elizabeth Mendez and her husband, Omar, are the owners of Vienna Trading Antique Mall. They have been at their location in Fort Pierce for two years, but their relationship with the works of the Highwaymen goes back further in time. “When we learned about the Highwaymen, we fell in love with the story,” Elizabeth Mendez said. “They were self-taught, selling paintings on the road. We bought so much, and now we like to share it with other people. Many, many people have the same passion for this kind of art.” The couple had been in business before but had never sold art. When their passion outgrew
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Photo courtesy of the Vienna Trading Antique Mall An untitled painting by Highwayman Harold Newton from the 1970s is one of the more than 200 paintings for sale at the Vienna Trading and Antique Mall’s Highwaymen Art Show June 28. The work is painted on Masonite as the artists could not afford canvas in the early days.
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4,126 pieces which range in price from $200 to $750,000. “It’s a wide range. There’s something for everybody,” Terry said. “Each client gets a totally different piece.” The walls of her store and tea room are adorned with plaques and awards of recognition from a number of local charities she supports. Terry cooks every reasonably priced dish on the menu, which includes freshly baked scones, Boston lobster cakes, chicken piccata and homemade spaghetti and meatballs. The menu changes every day, she said. “I want everyone to have a lovely experience and for the food to not only taste good but look beautiful,” Terry said. “We use a lot of organic ingredients, and everything is baked here. When you sit down, everything you order is cooked for you.” The Philadelphia native with an Italian heritage started as a painter in her teenage years. In her 20s, Terry, now 67, moved on to creating confectionary works of art from custom wedding cakes to sugar Easter eggs with 3-D panoramas inside. The occupants of the whimsical windowed eggs were meticulously detailed, right down to microscopic whiskers on the tiny Easter bunny rabbits, Terry said. Terry said it was her egg creations that launched her jewelry career by sheer accident. She gifted an egg to a family-friend in Illinois where she lived. The friend, who was also a jeweler, insisted she craft the eggs in gold. The rest is history. “When I handed it to him, he said, ‘Oh my God, this is wonderful. You have such talent. Let me buy you tools and send you to school,” Terry said. “He bugged me for six months.” After much convincing on the jeweler’s part, Terry obliged and accepted the tools. She became the first and only student ever tutored by famed Russian jeweler Constance Osmanski and for the next 12
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DIAMONDS from page B4 years, commuted back and forth from the U.S. to London’s famed diamond quarter, Hatton Garden, where she studied. During her studies, Terry learned jewelry repair and how to cast, a process of making jewelry pieces that involves the pouring of liquid alloy into a mold. “All of these things were never done by a woman ... the equipment was made for a man. The security equipment and the gloves were way too big for me,” said the trailblazer, who was once burned and had to have gold removed from her chest. “It was during the time the movie ‘Goldfinger’ was released,” Terry said of the accident which occurred in 1971. “The doctor was humming the theme song as he removed the gold.” Terry said the most rewarding part of her work is the memories the pieces create for customers. “It’s really wonderful to create something for someone,” she said. “Many times the pieces are passed down through the family.” Diamonds by Terry is located at 3868 S.E. Dixie Highway in Stuart. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Appointments are available For more information, call (772) 781-1133 or visit diamondsbyterry.com.
Nicole Rodriguez/Staff Writer A case of dazzling jewels from Terry’s Iced Sherbert line of precious stones, including topaz, amethyst and peridot.
Diamond Tea Room & Bistro For All Your Special Occasions
Through the years many of you have experienced Terry’s legendary food. Now with our impeccable service in a charming atmosphere like no other, the Diamond Tea Room & Bistro is available for your special occasions. Our ever-changing menu includes a variety of flavorful bread puddings, assorted fruit tarts, cakes and cookies. As well as specialties such as pastries, and hand-made chocolates and confections are offered.
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Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202.
West End Grill Live music on the patio. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 1680 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1147.
The Original Tiki Bar Live music after 5 p.m., 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.
Rinelli’s Yellow Tail Restaurant Classic car show last Friday of every month, weather permitting. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 101 N. Second St., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 466-5474.
Live entertainment at V’s Town Tavern 4-8 p.m. Bottomless Bloody Marys and Mimosas, 970 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 800-3239.
Good Times (West) Live music 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.
Bogey’s and Stogeys Karaoke 10 p.m.-2 a.m., 1032 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 3377778. The Original Tiki Bar Live music after 4 p.m., 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.
City Limits Sports Bar Live music or DJ 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 336-8201. Neely’s Grog House Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 802 S.W. Bayshore Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 249-4195. The Original Tiki Bar Live music after 5 p.m., 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.
Friday, June 13
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.
Saturdays
Vine & Barley Live music. 8 p.m.-midnight. 1680 S.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 446-7550.
Summer Schedule
West End Grill Live music on the patio. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 1680 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1147.
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• July 2 • July 16 • July 30
Beginning in November, Jams resume weekly.
• Aug. 13 • Aug. 27 • Sept. 10 • Sept. 24
Tin Fish (East) Live music. 6 p.m.- close, 327 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie For more information, call (772) 8793900.
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City Limits Sports Bar Live music or DJ 9 p.m.- 2 a.m., 900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 336-8201. Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Live music 9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd.,
Sundays
Events:
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.
Saturday, June 14
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.2a.m. Ladies get in free all night and ladies in groups of five get a free bottle. 529 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-1585. Ladies Night at 2nd Street Bistro. 9 p.m. Ladies well drinks and domestic drafts are $1. Shots of Purple MF and Sex on the Beach are $2. 122 North St., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 293-9191.
Sunday, June 15
The Original Tiki Bar Reggae Sunday featuring 23 Trees. 3 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 4610880.
Tuesday, June 17
DJ at Flavors Restaurant and Lounge. 10 p.m.- 2 a.m. 18 and up. Ladies free until 11 p.m. Drink specials. 529 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 8071585.
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Learn the art of painting in watercolors on June 21 from 10 a.m.– noon with artist Sandy Evoy of the Treasure Coast Art Association at the Oxbow Eco-Center. Evoy will walk students through an exquisite watercolor painting of flowers, providing special tips on palette choices, color-mixing and a fun and easy method for layering your work.
Evoy teaches classes in acrylics, oils and watercolors. She reinvests the proceeds from the sale of her artwork to “Painting Out Poverty” and organizations that provide micro-loans that support entrepreneurial women in thirdworld countries. The cost is $20 and includes all materials needed to go home with an original work of art created by you. Please register soon by calling (772) 785-5833 or emailing oxbow@stlucieco.org.
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Photo courtesy of the Vienna Trading Antique Mall An untitled painting by Highwayman Harold Newton from the 1970s is one of the more than 200 paintings for sale at the Vienna Trading and Antique Mall’s Highwaymen Art Show June 28. The work is pained on Masonite as the artists could not afford canvas in the early days.
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will be refreshments, the live painting expedition by Mr. Lewis and perhaps some surprises. Visitors can sign up for a free drawing to win a work by a Highwayman. Limited edition calendars with works by the artists are also for sale. “People like coming to the store, Mendez said. “It’s open during the show, and people come in and browse. Kids may find a Star Wars toy or collectible. Whoever wants to look and admire the paintings is welcome and for those who want to add to their collections, the works are for sale. “Sometimes, people are looking for works by an artist they’re missing. They want to have one of each, and it’s a good opportunity to find the one they’re missing in the collection.” Vienna Trading Antique Mall presents its 3rd Annual Florida Highwaymen Art Show & Sale June 28 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 3401 South U.S. 1. For more information, call (772) 461-1662 or visit the website, www.viennatrading.net.
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BRAND NEW 2014 CHEVY
2004 PONTIAC
CAVALIER
STK#3P215, ROOMY, FUN & INSPIRING
16,991 $ 19,991 2011 CHEVY
SILVERADO
STK#1T4316A, RUGGED, WORK OR PLAY, GO ANYWHERE
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CAPTIVA
2011 CHEVY
SILVERADO 2500 STK#T35021A, ¾ TON, PULLING POWER, DO ANYTHING TRUCK
24,991 $ 39,991
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