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Judge plays the bar card Yacucci seeks to remove Smith

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Mayoral battle begins

Faiella, Oravec to face off in November

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September events fill the calendar

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Central’s rout Incumbents dominate race Brandon Zeris STAFF WRITER

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — It looks like much of the same is on the way as not a single area incumbent was eliminated from contention, following the Aug. 22 primary.

Both incumbent St. Lucie County Court judges fared well. Phil Yacucci retained his seat over Stephen Smith by getting 58.6 percent of the vote.

Katheryn Nelson will have to wait a little longer if she’s going to get her seat back. She was unable to get a 50 percent majority, falling just shy at 48.8 percent. She’ll be in a runoff with Al Moore in the No-

vember general election. Moore took 21.6 percent of the vote.

Both county school board members retained their seats, easily beating their opponents.

Chariman Debbie Hawley got 64 percent of the vote, and Donna Mills got 58.3 percent

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Tourism hits record numbers in Florida Brandon Zeris STAFF WRITER

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Florida’s tourism numbers have been increasing at a record rate, according to recent data.

Gov. Rick Scott announced Aug. 19 that about 24 million people visited the state from April to June this year, a 3

percent increase over last year’s numbers. The announcement was based on projections by VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s nonprofit tourism marketing partner.

Scott said the state invested $74 million into VISIT FLORIDA and hopes it will help reach a goal of getting 100 million people to visit Florida in 2014. The

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Fort Pierce Central High School senior Richard Betty is brought down by crosstown rival Dontavious Williams of Westwood High School during the season opening game at Lawnwood Stadium Friday, Aug. 29. Central routed Westwood 51-0. The Central Cobras bring their game to Port St. Lucie High School Friday, Sept. 5.

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Yacucci wants Smith off the Florida Bar Brandon Zeris STAFF WRITER

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — St. Lucie County Court Judge Phil Yacucci is happy to end the Group 2 race with a win, but he’s not quite done with his opponent, Stephen Smith.

“We are taking action. The Florida Bar is receiving complaints based on what was done by him and his supporters during the race. I want him removed from the Bar,” Yacucci said.

Voters gave Yacucci 58.6 percent of the vote, and Smith got 41.4 percent.

It was infuriating to see someone running for a judge seat conduct himself as Smith did, Yacucci said.

“There were things in this race that should never occur in a judicial race,” Yacucci said.

The two have been at odds for some time. In March, Yacucci found Smith to be in contempt of court for lying during a DUI trial.

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In July, Yacucci sued Smith and Citizens for Judicial Fairness for defamation from a website that contained a series of articles about incidents during a custody battle following Yacucci’s divorce in 1989. Citizens for Judicial Fairness ran the site, but Yacucci said the group supported Smith.

Smith said he had no part of the site but noted that it made some good points. A judge granted a temporary injunction to take the site down, but an appeals court later overturned the decision.

“These were cowards hiding behind the first amendment. You see child pornographers do that stuff,” Yacucci said.

The two had a heated exchange Aug. 22 at the Port St. Lucie Community Center during early voting. Yacucci said he told Smith to stay away from his family because Smith had apparently been talking about his wife.

Smith said the altercation was physical.

“He’s the one who put his hands on me,” Smith said.

Smith said he thinks he ran a clean race and has no regrets about the campaign.

“Mine was a positive campaign, but, for my opponent, it was not.

I think it angered him that someone was challenging his seat,” Smith said.

“I’m disappointed in the results.

I did not win, however, I think the results show that a large percentage of the community thinks there needs to be a change in that seat.

“I know my opponent tried to link the website to me, but the fact remains that I had nothing to do with it.”

Smith said he’s going to remain in St. Lucie County, serving his clients at The Ticket Clinic along Port St. Lucie Boulevard.

He doesn’t have any plans right away to run again.

Smith won’t have any cases in front of Yacucci for some time

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Stephen Smith following the election, per the Florida Bar rules.

“I won’t be handling his cases for one to two years. Someone else will have to put up with him,” Yacucci said.

Smith said there’s no bad blood on his end.

“I wish my opponent all the best and am hopeful that his demeanor on the bench will be appropriate,” Smith said.

Yacucci doesn’t want Smith’s actions to go unnoticed.

“You can’t assassinate someone’s character and say you wish him well. This isn’t over,” Yacucci said.

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Perception is reality in life and the workplace P YOUR VIEW

erception is the way we think about or understand someone or something. It can perhaps be best defined by the way you notice or understand something using your senses. The process begins with an object in the real world which stimulates one of the sensory organs and is transformed by the brain into a mental representation or understanding.

The human nervous system and the sensory system - which include vision, hearing, smell touch and taste - are all at work and transmitted to the brain for our own individual interpretation.

Pretty complicated stuff as far as I am concerned-but nonethe-less important to all of us as we pass through our daily lives, whether it’s personal or business.

On a more practical note, the perceptions that others have of you are based on the messages that you send, and those perceptions will play a vital role in the relationships that you have with others. Dr. William Glasser wrote that “perception is reality.” This is true in all walks of life, especially in business. If my perceptions of you are that you are an idiot, then how am I going to treat you? Like an idiot. If my perception of you is that you are dishonest, then I will not trust you and not likely to want to do business with you. The distrust-

Peter Perry fulness will show and it is likely that you also will be perceived as not trustworthy.

Doctor Glasser was an American psychiatrist and the developer of reality therapy and choice theory. His ideas - which focus on personal choice, personal responsibility and personal transformation, are considered controversial by mainstream psychiatrists, who focus instead on classifying psychiatric syndromes, as “illnesses”, and who often prescribe psychotropic medications to treat mental disorders.

Glasser was also notable for applying his theories to broader social issues, such as education, management and marriage, to name a few.

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to be a business column and not a medical column so let me try and get back to the point of my thesis. It’s simply this. You can create and manage the perception that others have of you, and you can manage direction and outcome of the relationship. What messages are you sending to your employees and your customers?

What perceptions are you creating in their mind? The way you look, the way you act and the way you speak are all contributors to how others size you up.

I still remember my early days at IBM and the unwritten policy that required me to wear a suit, striped tie and a white shirt. And don’t let me forget the winged tip thirteen pound shoes. It was all about the perception building process and the perception that my customers had about me, which of course mirrored the company’s beliefs. IBM’s core beliefs have set a standard of conduct and business ethics since its early years. It has created a perception of excellence and doing a job in a superior manner. And it was required that each and every employee conduct themselves in a manner consistent to those high standards. The reality of their success cannot be disputed.

Body language plays a big part of the perception others have of you. When was the last time you crossed your arms when someone disagreed with your point of view?

This clearly is a sign that you were not listening or unwilling to listen or understand the opposing point of view. How well do think the crossed arms serve in your ability to establish an open dialogue?

Perception is indeed reality.

You have the ability to create an image that others will admire and respect. This image is how others perceive you and will directly impact your success in that relationship. As a real estate professional, I am always cognizant of how others view me. I know that if I follow through with a promise, I will be viewed as someone who is dependable. If I follow up with a thank-you note or email, they will perceive me being considerate. If I am always on time and

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Image building is not so terribly difficult once you understand the importance of it and the role it plays towards your business success.

Most of us will certainly focus on the big things, but few focus on the little things.

And often, it is the little things that make a big difference.

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Image building is not so terribly difficult once you understand the importance of it and the role it plays towards your business success. Most of us will certainly focus on the big things, but few focus on the little things. And often, it is the little things that make a big difference. Be aware of the messages you send to others. Others are using all of their sensory systems to size you up and to form a mental perception of your character.

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Oravec the early favorite over Faiella in PSL mayoral race Brandon Zeris STAFF WRITER

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PORT ST. LUCIE — Greg Oravec led the way in the primary election, securing 44.7 percent of the vote, and he looks to be the early favorite in the general election.

Incumbent mayor JoAnn Faiella followed up second with about 23.1 percent of the vote. Because no candidate got more than 50 percent, Oravec and Faiella will go against each other in November’s general election.

Oravec called the primary a huge success that showed him that residents want change.

“Seventy-seven percent of voters voted for a new mayor, and, come November, that’s what we want to give them,” he said.

Whether those who voted for Joe Edge, Chauncelor Howell, Jim Rich or Rocky Tinto stick by their decision to choose a new mayor over Faiella will be criti-

cal.

Oravec said he’s going to focus on the issues to defeat Faiella.

“We believe in running a positive campaign and focusing on the issues the community is most concerned about.

“We want to reduce the debt.

We want to take on leadership.

We should be leading the way with our system of government and leading the way along the Treasure Coast and saving our rivers and giving the people a government to be proud of,” Oravec said.

Oravec, the city’s former city manager during the failed Digital Domain deal, said he surpasses Faiella in ability, experience and professionalism.

“If you compare our backgrounds and leadership roles and our levels of success in those, you’ll see I’m more qualified.”

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Bus route expansion likely on the way with Tradition set as a high priority STAFF WRITER

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The County Commission approved a 10-year public transportation plan Aug. 12 that calls for additional routes in St. Lucie West and Tradition.

The expansion depends on future funding levels, but the Tradition changes are high priority, said St. Lucie County Transit coordinator Corine Williams.

“Now, it’s not going to happen overnight. It’s going to take time, should funding be approved,” she said.

That holds true for all the changes, Williams said. The 10year plan is more of a best-case scenario guideline; nothing is set in stone.

“It is anticipated that this growth will lead to an increase in population and employment opportunities. This increase in conjunction with the need for alternative transportation options for the aging population will result in higher demand for transit

services,” she said.

Transit staff talked to about 1,000 residents about what was needed to improve the service.

One of the major things was increasing route frequency, the report shows.

Over half of the non-bus riding people the transit staff talked to said they would rather see routes go to highly populated or visited areas, rather than going to more places, in general.

One of those places will likely be Tradition, as the population there continues to increase.

“This is critical as suburban development within the county continues to burgeon, making a high level of transit service more and more difficult to provide. For the 10-year plan, new routes are identified to serve key growth areas and other areas known to generate significant numbers of service requests, including Lakewood Park, Midway Road and Tradition,” the report says.

There are also plans to add routes connecting to neighboring counties and to extend hours, which would help local business-

Photo courtesy of Jose Avalos/Treasure Coast Observer St. Lucie County administrators are planning ahead for the future of public transportation with attentions being focused on Tradition and St. Lucie West. es, Williams said.

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Low voter turnout following a downward trend Brandon Zeris STAFF WRITER

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PORT ST. LUCIE — Despite a high-profile mayoral race, voter turnout for the primary election was a dismal 19.46 percent.

St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections Gertrude Walker said that it wasn’t a huge surprise.

“Since the 2002 gubernatorial, we’ve seen it go down from 29 to 19 percent,” Walker said. Traditionally, people tend to vote more in presidential election years.”

Walker said she predicted the turnout to be between 20 and 25 percent.

There was a low turnout, but Walker said the election had gone smoothly and that no problems were reported.

“I was anticipating a little more, but I tend to be a bit more optimistic.”

Based on mayoral race results, more people in the St. Lucie West-area precincts voted than most other areas.

Precinct 86, which is bordered by Southwest Country Club Drive, St. Lucie West Boulevard, Crosstown Parkway and Interstate 95, was the top with 27.2 percent of eligible, registered voters cast-

ing ballots — 687 total.

The Torino area, precinct 85, had the next highest rate of 24.6 percent — 2,442 total.

In precinct 91, north of Glades Cutoff Road and West of Torino, just two of 114 registered voters voted.

“I’m always disappointed when the voters don’t always get out to elect the best leaders,” Walker said.

“It’s our responsibility as citizens to get out there.”

ELECTIONS from page 1 in her District 3 race.

Port St. Lucie’s District 1 Council race ended with Linda Bartz holding the title over challenger John Dimola. She beat him with 60.7 percent of the vote.

The city’s District 3 Councilwoman Shannon Martin finished second in her race to James Taylor. Martin got about 40.1 percent, and Taylor got 41.8 percent of the vote. They were separated by just 334 votes.

There were 19,281 votes cast in the race. They’ll square off in the general election.

The mayor’s race will be decided in November, too. Mayor JoAnn Faiella did the worst among incumbents, getting 23.1 percent of votes, and popular challenger Greg Oravec got 44.7 percent.

Joe Negron easily beat his opponent, Brandon Cannon, securing 83.6 percent of the vote.

The District 18 U.S. Representative race will be settled in November, too, with Democrat Patrick Murphy going against challenger, Rep. Carl Domino, who got 37.5 percent of the vote in the primary.

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While her plans may have changed, the city’s debt payment schedule hasn’t. The annual combined bill is about $1.75 million.

The next payment is due in January, Bremer said.

“It’s frustrating. We’d like to have something set up to hear about her project,” Bremer said.

In a time when the city is paying so much for failed projects, it would be nice to have something come through. The people could use some good news, Lily. Will September work?

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Internationally, the most visitors came from Canada, Brazil and the United Kingdom at 3.7 million, 1.8 million and 1.5 million.

Terissa Aronson, executive director, St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce, said tourism is vital to St. Lucie County.

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“It’s not just baseball anymore, it’s horseback riding where you can go to the beach and ride horses. It’s one of the only areas in the country where you can do that. It’s kayaks, and our St. Lucie County fairgrounds brings in a lot of events. There’s equestrian events, team-building outings for corporations. There’s a lot you can do there,” she said.

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Zhong was adamant in June that she’d be back in the country in August to present city staff with a definitive proposal for the center at the corner of U.S. 1 and Walton Road.

Zhong’s public relations representative, Sam Yates, hasn’t had anything to update in the past month.

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She sent 3-D models of this new central hub in July. They showed people walking about the place, which had a nice fountain, a pool and new yellow buildings.

When the models were released, city manager Jeff Bremer was skeptical, but now he’s a bit more optimistic, saying the city’s legal team is trying to talk to Zhong about setting up a meeting.

“In the past, it has taken a number of calls to reach her,” Bremer said. “People’s plans change.”

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Pepple can’t remember the exact day. It’s shrouded in a fog of protracted fighting. What he remembers is a platoon being separated from others when enemy fighters overran their position.

As he tells the story, Pepple’s breathing goes shallow. His voice drops to monotone. His eyes visibly go out of focus. To the onlooker’s eyes he seems calm, bored even. But something about his aura sounds unmistakable shrieks of pain underneath all that seeming stillness.

“When we found them, they were all dead, except for one

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There was one guy alive. He had a sucking chest wound.”

Pepple, a squad leader, took it upon himself to help the wounded man.

“I stayed with that man. I held him in my arms,” he said. “I watched him pass away.”

This isn’t a movie. French horns don’t fade in and overtake the other sounds as the camera pans out. A man died. The other’s heart kept beating, but something in him died, too.

“I blamed myself for his death,” Pepple flatly said.

Before getting drafted in the late ‘60s, Pepple, now 66, married the girl he was dating in high school. She watched her young husband head to war.

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She tolerated them from a man who wouldn’t talk to her about Vietnam.

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Readers of the online magazine nominated St. Lucie County’s Parks, Recreation and Facilities staff in the Best Swim Lessons category; Ravenswood Pool and Tradition Field were nominated for Best Place for Outdoor Fun; and the Oxbow Eco-Center and the St. Lucie County Aquarium, featuring the Smithsonian Marine Eco-systems Exhibit were nominated for Best Museum or

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PTSD from page 16 got verbally confrontational with coworkers. But he did good work. After all, work was one place he found some relief from mental wounds that weren’t healing.

Pepple had a short marriage in the mid-‘90s. It lasted eight months. Then he married Annette in 2000 and has been with her since. Like many Vietnam veterans, Pepple retired and moved to Port St. Lucie. According to the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, nearly a third of the Sunshine’s State’s 1.6 million veterans are Vietnam-era.

And like many of them, Pepple started experiencing the health problems that come with age and hard living, diabetes in his case. That got him heading to the Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Stuart. Annette was with him when he was given a routine screening for post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD. “They asked me if I had PTSD, and I said, ‘No,’” Pepple said. “My wife was sitting next to me shaking her head.”

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At the heart of the therapy is going to “stuck points,” those painful moments that a person is trying to avoid thinking about, and examining them to understand and challenge beliefs that emerged from them.

For example, Pepple blamed his lack of medical knowledge for the fellow infantryman’s death.

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As he did, it became apparent that the soldier had suffered an irreparable deathblow before Pepple arrived. The only thing Pepple could have done was comfort the dying man. That’s exactly what he did, and he now takes some comfort from that realization.

“I had to relive it, and it was a hard thing to do,” Pepple said.

“It’s hard to think about. It brings out your beliefs. It’s hard to talk about.”

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“I had to relive it, and it was a hard thing to do. It’s hard to think about. It brings out your beliefs. It’s hard to talk about.”

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He said about 65 percent of the patients are Vietnam-era veterans. About 25 to 30 percent of the patients are younger; they mostly served in operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom.

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The Fort Pierce Branch Library will host a “How to Start a Small Business” workshop presented by Service Corps of Retired Executives, or SCORE, on Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 5-7 p.m.

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TREASURE COAST — For the parent of a child with a life-limiting illness, worry is a constant companion. The diagnosis brings medical bills, unanswered questions, stress on family relations

and a host of other problems.

Now, the Little Treasures program at Treasure Coast Hospice is there to help families in Martin and St. Lucie counties. Unlike hospice for adults, where aggressive treatment has ended, young patients are able to continue to receive treatment while receiving hospice services,

Patrice Austin, pediatric program manager, said that this is a recent change.

“The patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 introduced concurrent care for children. This entitled children to be enrolled in hospice care while still receiving aggressive and curative treatments. The children

of Florida began to experience the benefits of concurrent care in approximately 2013, as it rolled out in the state.”

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — St. Lucie West-based manufacturer Riteway Linens has added Start Island Resort in Kissimmee to their growing list of impressive clients. That list includes Ritz Carlton, Trump National, Disney Resorts, Sheraton, Marriott and more.

Star Island Resort is a family oriented collection of resorts with two great locations in Central Florida near Walt Disney World. Their facilities are ideal for family vacations, meetings or romantic retreat. Star Island offers spacious rooms and generous appointments.

“It’s a great resort,” stated Juan Marcano CEO/President.

“We are very proud they chose Riteway Linens to handle all of their linen needs.”

Riteway Linens has a new 10,000-square-foot plant with

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“The child has the sounds and smells of home, smelling mommy’s cooking, joking. They see life happening.”

PEDIATRIC from page 24 pediatric hospice care for children who meet hospice’s criteria of life-limited illnesses. The second provides palliative care for those with chronic or life-limiting conditions who are already receiving medical services through the Children’s Medical Services Network.

“It’s important for pediatricians and parents to know that when a family is faced with the reality of a child’s being ill, that they don’t feel that choosing hospice puts a limit on continuing care,” Austin said. “Not many hospices have a pediatric program.”

The program involves a specialized pediatric team.

“The family is surrounded with support,” Austin said. “There’s comfort and pain management and assistance with navigating resources on behalf of the child.

There are linkages to other services.

“There is psychosocial and emotional support from a child life specialist who is a professional who works with children and families to deal with the impact of the illness. There are nurses, a chaplain, music therapist, a pediatrician and pediatric social worker connected to our team. Everything we do, we do with the whole family. We go in for the child, but we serve the whole family.”

Patrice Austin Children in the Little Treasures or Partners in Care program remain at home.

“What is beautiful is that the family continues its normal experience,” Austin said. “The child has the sounds and smells of home, smelling mommy’s cooking, joking. They see life happening.

They have their pets. It’s important to a family. They can love their child and gain a team to assist them with the parts that are difficult or unknown. They’re able to help them know, understand and cope with every step.”

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PORT ST. LUCIE — New Hope International Church of Port St. Lucie’s Fall Festival will be held at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie, 34952 on Saturday, Oct. 25 4-7 p.m.

Free admission and parking.

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ing from trunk to trunk, carnival rides, bounce houses, rock wall, kids’ activities, door prizes, music, Disney-style smoked turkey legs, cotton candy, hot dogs, and much more.

Business and food vendor opportunities are still available.

For more information, please call New Hope International of Port St. Lucie (772) 777-4784 Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Port St. Lucie Arts League membership meeting includes artist demonstration FOR YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS

PORT ST. LUCIE — The Port St. Lucie Arts League will be holding its first membership meeting of the new season Friday, Sept. 19 from 1-3 p.m. at the Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd. in Port St. Lucie.

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Kids don’t go into hospice. It was a hard hit, but it was an amazing process. We went home at 6 a.m., and, by 9 a.m., two people from administration were there, and 45 minutes later, a nurse came.

“Before hospice, getting equipment that Kammy needed took weeks and multiple phone calls.

Before, we had to fight for a nurse. It all had to do with our finances. Now through Little Treasures, we have a wonderful nurse.

Two years ago, we’d be in the hospital three or four times a month.

Now, the pediatrician comes, if needed. They are able to use dosages of medications to stabilize her. It keeps her at home, where she is safer, because her immune system is compromised.”

The music therapist has also been a blessing, Brownie said.

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The chaplain comes to the house twice a month.

“She’s been helpful,” Brownie said. “Our beliefs were tried.

We’ve had a scary summer. The social worker/counselor comes once a week and we’re very thankful. It’s a hard situation on a marriage. The nurse can come and stay on a Saturday or Sunday evening so my husband and I can get out. At one point, I couldn’t leave the house, and I called and said I had to go to the grocery store. Soon there was a volunteer at the house.

“The first time making the call is the hardest. There’s so much support, it’s unbelievable. I don’t know what we ‘d do without them.”

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FORT PIERCE — It’s hard to know if special events in September are the last blasts of summer or the beginning of the busy season. Whatever the definition, there are two events this month that are ideal for families.

On Sept. 13, the first Sandi Paws Pet & people Walk-a-Thon Pet Parade will take place from 3-7 p.m. at Marina Square in downtown Fort Pierce. The event, sponsored by Gina’s Bake Shop, will honor the armed forces, firefights and law enforcement officers and remember those who were injured or lost their lives on Sept. 11. Activities include vendors and a live radio broadcast, a doggie fashion show, K-9 demonstrations, live music and an ROTC drill squad and events for kids, including a bounce house, face painting and prizes.

A portion of the proceeds from the event benefit military kids by helping to send them to Camp

Corral, a free camp for the children of wounded, disabled and fallen service members and the Adopt-a-Pet programs of humane societies.

Gina Dean, who is a Fort Pierce dentist and organizer of the event, has sold dog and pet treats at the Farmer’s Market for several years. She is a supporter of pet adoptions and ending euthanasia of animals that are not adopted. She decided to hold the event around Sept. 11 for a specific reason.

“One of the victims of Flight 93, (flight attendant CeeCee RossLyles) was from Fort Pierce,” she said.

The second event, the Indian River Lagoon Science Festival, brings science out of the lab and into the community. The inaugural event, on Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Museum Point Park on South Hutchinson Island, is a free event that shows that science, while serious business, is also fun. Exhibitors will have hands-on activities and

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File photo Former C. A. Moore Elementary School principal took part in the commemoration of a reflective garden in honor of Flight 93 flight attendant Cee Cee Lyles at the school on the 10th anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11. A statue of Lyles stands along the Indian River lagoon behind the Fort Pierce Community Center where a rememberance event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Live music. $3 Smithwicks draft and $5 Carbombs. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 7856202.

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.

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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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.

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. $3 Harp Draft & $4 Irish Apples.

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

The Original Tiki Bar Live music after 5 p.m., 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.

Sundays

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.

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.

Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Free-to-play No limit Texas Hold ‘em Poker tournaments. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202.

Events: Friday, September 5

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.

Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub $3 Smithwick drafts and $5 carbombs. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202.

Saturday, September 6 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) 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, September 7

The Original Tiki Bar Reggae Sunday featuring 23 Trees. 3 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 4610880.

Tuesday, September 9

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

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

Sexy Tuesdays at Tesoro Nightclub Ladies 18 and up. Guys 21

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Friday Matinee: Key Largo at St. Lucie County Library, 2 p.m. (1948) Drama. Starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. A man visits his old friend’s hotel and finds a gangster running things. As a hurricane approaches, the two end up confronting each other. Warner Brothers, 100 minutes. Not rated.

All events are open to the public and offered at no charge. Movies are shown in the first floor meeting room. Event is free to attend.

Anyone younger than thirteen who would like to attend a film rated PG-13 must have a permission slip signed by a parent or guardian. Permission slips will be available at the front desk on the first floor beginning August 1st.

Movies are shown in the first floor meeting room. 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 462-2787.

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St. Lucie Gun Show at Port St. Lucie Civic Center. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets are $7 at the door; kids under 14 are free. Buy, sell or trade. There will be 225 exhibits with ammunition, guns, knives, optics, clothing, hunting, food. Free door prizes available.

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Monday, September 8

Port St. Lucie Budget Meeting at City Hall Council Chambers.

Meeting is to review the millage rate. A council meeting will follow. 121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd.

Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 344-4296.

Sunday, September 7

St. Lucie Gun Show at Port St. Lucie Civic Center. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tickets are $7 at the door; kids under 14 are free. Buy, sell or trade. There will be 225 exhibits with ammunition, guns, knives, optics, clothing, hunting, food. Free door prizes available.

Win free guns. Express 90-minute concealed weapons permit classes throughout the day. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-4488.

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Kayak Rental at Savannas Park and Campground. 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Kayaks will be available throughout for rent. Cost: $5 per hour, $15 for four hours, $20 for eight hours. Savannas Park and Campground 1400 Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For more information, call 772-464-7855.

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

A volunteer or staff member will provide information on the exhibit’s daily menu, as well as share stories and provide insight on what makes the constantly changing ecosystems so unique.

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Open Swim at Ravenswood Community Pool. 11 a.m.-5p.m.

Admission fees at Ravenswood pools are: Under 2 – free; 2-54 years old - $2 (non-resident $3); 55+ years - $1 (non-resident $2); Splash pad – All ages - $1 at Ravenswood Pool. 200 Ravenswood Lane, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call 772-462-2560.

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

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Free admission at St. Lucie County Aquarium, featuring the Smithsonian Marine Exhibit. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian Marine Exhibit.

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Wednesday, September 10 Kayak Rental at Savannas Park and Campground. 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Kayaks will be available throughout for rent. Cost: $5 per hour, $15 for four hours, $20 for eight hours. Savannas Park and Campground 1400 Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For more information, call 772-464-7855.

PSL Botanical Gardens Jazz and Blues Night at the Botanical Gardens. 6:30 – 9 p.m. Listen to the sounds of the Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society indoors at the Gardens every other Wednesday night. General admission is $5.

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Thursday, September 11 Sept. 11 Remembrance Service at Martin Health System Village

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Square. 8:30 a.m. Anyone who suffered a personal loss on Sept.

11, 2001 because of the terrorists’ actions that day are invited to be seated in a designated area in Village Square to honor their loved ones.

The ceremony will include several speakers and a bugler will play taps. After the service, there will be a display of Sept. 11 memorabilia inside the Civic Center where refreshments will be served. Organizers of this tribute are seeking from the public any photographs or artwork that can be incorporated into the display.

Items for the display are currently being accepted and will be on view in the Civic Center lobby from Sept. 11 through Sept. 25.

The donated items will be available for pickup after the exhibit closes. For more information, call (772) 807-4489.

J.V. Football – Port St. Lucie West Centennial vs. Port St. Lucie 6 p.m. at South County Regional Sports Complex 560 NW University Blvd, Port St. Lucie FL. For more information, call (772) 462-1522.

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

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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) 8003239.

Ladies Love Thursdays at Tesoro Nightclub 21 and up. $3 domestic drinks until midnight, $7 margaritas, $3 well drinks until 11 p.m. Ladies in free all night and drink free until 11 p.m.

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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.

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.

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.

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The St. Lucie Education Foundation has initiated a fundraising campaign that will raise thousands of dollars for schools through the sale of coupon books filled with over one hundred local and national vendors.

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10. Books will be sold in all St. Lucie County Public Schools through its students, administrators, and parent-teacher organizations. Each book costs $20, with the first pages filled with $20 worth of coupons each to Winn Dixie and Fresh Market. Additionally, the book will have coupons from restaurants, recreation, retail, and service businesses from all over the St. Lucie County and the Treasure Coast.

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EVENTS from page 31 demonstrations exploring different areas of science, including agriculture, health science, entomology, ecology, marine science and more.

Linda Diederick is the festival’s co-chairwoman. She represents the Smithsonian Marine Station.

“We hope the Indian River Lagoon Science festival broadens people’s minds about what science is,” she said. “Science is all around us, all the time, and everyone can be a scientist.”

The festival will feature several highlights: Explosive chemistry stage shows by Miracle of Science at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

A special appearance of the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center, with live animals, at noon.

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school improvement plans geared towards increasing student success.

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events in St. Lucie, Martin and Indian River counties in the days leading up to the festival. More information is available on the festival website.

Cristin Ryan, the event’s other co-chairwoman, of the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems exhibit, said that the Treasure Coast is a great place for science.

“The Treasure Coast is incredibly fortunate to have such a diversity of science and technology resources. The Indian River Lagoon Science Festival and pre-festival events are a fantastic way for the community to learn about the wealth of opportunities in our own backyard.”

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