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2015 is in the books — Here is what you were a part of Patrick McCallister STAFF WRITER
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — St. Lucie West and Tradition had an exciting year leading the way in a long-awaited economic rebound. The county started the year with a not seasonally adjusted jobless rate at 6.4 percent. That dropped a percentage point to 5.4 by the time the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity issued its last employment report of the year on Dec. 18. That report was for November’s employment picture. The year before, the county was at 8.7 percent unemployment in January. The county’s employment numbers are important not just for psychological reasons. In general, most economists consider 5 to 5.5 percent unemployment rates to represent “full employment.” Full employment is when there is minimal deficient-demand unemployment. In other words, if employable folks want jobs reasonably suited to their educations and backgrounds, they can usually find them in short order, because the economy is producing adequate demand. Among the strongest employment sectors in the county in 2015 was education and healthcare. Christ Fellowship buys Tradition Studios, plans opening in ‘16. In July Port St. Lucie City Manager Jeff Bremer ceremonially handed the keys of Tradition
File photo/Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer New York Mets third baseman David Wright signs autographs along the front row just before the last spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Tradition Field in St. Lucie West last season. The Mets went the distance to advance to play the Kansas City Royals in the World Series, only to lose in five games. Tickets for 2016 Spring Training games go on sale Saturday, Jan. 16. Studios over to Christ Fellowship pastors. The former Digital Domain home sat fallow since 2012 when it closed as the entertainment company suddenly shut down, laying off nearly 300. Tradition Studios was touted as an economic-development investment, a state-of-the art animation facility
that would put PSL on the map as an entertainment tech hub. The city bonded the nearly $40 million construction with visions of high-paying jobs and lucrative expansion. Nine months later, without Digital Domain paying a back a cent on the property, the company went bankrupt and the city was
left holding the 115,000-squarefoot building that was costing the city more every month to keep in salable shape. The city had nibbles on the building, but nothing came of them until Christ Fellowship strolled in holding a $13 million
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YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS • ST. LUCIE WEST/TRADITION • JANUARY 1, 2016• A3 Daniel Votrobek holds his daughter Gabrielle while she finds Christmas toys thanks to Toys for Tots of St. Lucie County and PGA Helping Our Patriots Everywhere. Votrobek, is among 10 veterans who participated in the HOPE golf clinic started Dec. 5 at Port St. Lucie’s PGA Village, 8565 Commerce Center Drive. HOPE organizers learned that the family was having a lean Christmas and contacted Toys for Tots.
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ST. LUCIE WEST — The revived Toys for Tots of St. Lucie County made a special delivery to the PGA Club Village in Port St. Lucie a couple days before Christmas. Santa Claus, disguised as United Veterans of St. Lucie County chairman Dan Depagnier, had something for good boy and girl Daniel and Joy Votrobek. The couple have a 1-year-old daughter, Gabrielle. “The golf club kind of adopted this Marine,” Chris Sarrica said. Sarrica is the community liaison for the PGA’s recently-introduced Helping Our Patriots Everywhere, HOPE, golf clinics. The six- to nine-week free golf clinics help veterans with various with various disabilities and disorders. Daniel Votrobek — who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom — showed up at the PGA Village on Dec. 5 looking for a little HOPE to help with post-traumatic stress disorder. Votrobek said he’s working fulltime, but— “During the holidays, it does get rough sometimes.” He said the folks at PGA called him and asked if he could come out to the club house with his
wife and child. He had no idea that Santa, er Depagnier, was going to show up with a sleigh cleverly disguised as a golf cart filled with goodies for Gabriella. “It was a surprise,” Votrobek said. “I showed up and I didn’t know what was going to happen.” The folks at PGA and Toys for Tots had something for Gabriella’s mom and dad, too. Toys for Tots is back in St. Lucie County after an unwanted hiatus last year. The former volunteer coordinator unexpectedly had to step from the position for personal reasons in 2014. By the time that happened the sponsoring agencies had no time to get anyone to the national Toys for Tots Foundation’s volunteer-coordinator training. A county can’t say it has Toys for Tots unless it has a volunteer coordinator who’s done the training. This year a new volunteer coordinator, Ray Lynch, was able to get the certifying training and the donation boxes out. Depagnier said the community responded enthusiastically to the return of Toys for Tots. “All the boxes put out came back filled or near-filled,” he said. “Some two or three times.” He estimated the county’s Toys
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REVIEW from page A1 check. Money talks. The City Council bit the bullet and took the check. Critics complained that the move took nearly $75,000 of ad valorem off the city’s tax rolls, because the church wouldn’t pay property taxes. Additionally folks were sore that the sale left $26 million in bonds to pay off. However Mayor Greg Oravec, and others, defended the sale on several fronts. Among other things they noted that the city had gone through a rolodex of would-be buyers and all had problems not cash, and there was no way of knowing when the perfect buyer might show up. In other words, a bird in hand is worth two in the bush. They also noted that Christ Fellowship would add to the local economic activity. In an emailed response to queries, Oravec responded, “The economic impact study suggests an annual impact in excess of $2 million. Thousands of people will attend service per week. Imagine how many people may discover Tradition, (Port St. Lucie) and (St Lucie County) as a result. Think about all of the dining, retail and gas sales that are generated. The church itself is an employer with a median wage in excess of the (St. Lucie County) median wage.” The megachurch is based in Palm Beach Gardens. It has about 21,000 weekly attendees among its facilities, which span from Palm Beach westward to Okeechobee counties. The church also has a location in New York City. Tom “Coach” Mullins, founding pastor, told Your Voice News & Views the church hasn’t projected how many attendees it expects at the Tradition campus. However, he said there are plans to expand the existing building
File photo: courtesy of Robert Wells Robert Wells was part of the fellowship team at Christ Fellowship Church seen here performing at the Palm Beach location. Christ Fellowship purchased Tradition Studios in 2015 with plans to establish a campus in Port St. Lucie. by adding a sanctuary — most likely on the southeast corner. He said the sanctuary’s proposed seating capacity is unknown, but it could be 1,000. “We’ll launch the (Tradition) campus full blown in 2016,” Mullins said. Tradition Medical Center starts expansion. In October Martin Health System had a groundbreaking many called a roof-breaking. The healthcare provider is nearly doubling
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Renay Rouse tion and exercise by encouraging us to eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, limit recreational TV and computer time to 2 hours, take part in 1 hour of physical activity and consume more water and 0 sugary or sweetened drinks. It is simple, effective and straightforward advice. Healthy Alternatives Change is not easy for some of us. Developing certain lifestyles and habits takes time; changing them takes time, too. Making changes gradually provides us with an opportunity to embrace healthy habits and make them part of our routine. The same goes for good nutrition and exercise. Taking the stairs instead of the elevator and using part of your lunch break to enjoy a walk can make a huge difference in just a few weeks. The same goes for food. Take a risk, visit a green market and try a new
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In December the Port St. Lucie City Council gave its thumbs up to the Tradition Land Company to build a 74,000-square-foot building on eight acres nestled between Village Parkway and Interstate 95 south of Discovery Way. That’ll be Keiser University’s Tradition Campus. “This is an opportunity to say, “Yee-haw,’” Councilwoman Michelle Berger said at the council meeting. The Tradition campus will primarily be for non-traditional college students: those 25 and older. According to the school, more than 60 percent of its students have children. The school plans to have about 1,200 students at the Tradition campus. It now has a Port St. Lucie campus at 10330 U.S. Highway 1. That facility has about 600 students. Construction of the new campus will be about $16 million. Earlier in 2015 Keiser closed its School of Golf & Sport Management in St. Lucie West to move it to West Palm Beach. When the
St. Lucie West facility closed, it had about 200 students. It opened in 2010. But God had a plan for the facility. Well, at least Barnabas Christian Academy did. The school approached the City Council with a plan to move there from its home at Port St. Lucie Bible Church and increase its enrollment from about 120 students to 450 over two phases. The school started two decades ago as a ministry of the church. It opened the 2015-2016 school year at the St. Lucie West facility with nearly 200 students. Cynthia Bartal, founder and upper school principal, said the move was partly aimed at making the school better known in St. Lucie West and Tradition. Ardie R. Copas Veterans Nursing Home makes progress Gov. Rick Scott, a Navy veteran, recently asked the Florida Legislature to put about $6.7 million during the state’s next fiscal year toward building the Ardie R. Copas Veterans Nursing Home in Tradition. Weeks later, the Department of Veterans Affairs gave a preliminary nod to granting the state up to $25 million to build it. Last January the Florida Cabinet voted to name the facility after a St. Lucie County native who received the Medal of Honor posthumously in 2014. Copas died on May 12, 1970 during combat near Ph Romeas Hek, Cambodia. He was among the famed Valor 24 Medal of Honor recipients, a group of minorities the Pentagon determined were wrongly passed over for the nation’s highest military honor. The veteran’s home on Tradition Parkway will have 120 to 128 sin-
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HOPE from page A3 for Tots raised about 13,000 toys, enough for about 5,000 children. “We try to give two to three toys per child,” Depagnier said. Brent Baudier, golf club manager, said PGA HOPE, too, is off to a wonderful start in St. Lucie, thanks largely to strong community support. “I think there’s a lot of intrigue and excitement that there’s a
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ST. LUCIE WEST — Jessy Hayden Huebner, 6 years old, amazes onlookers as he wins first place, shooting 7 under par and walking away with a trophy to boot. Jessy spent two days at the 34th Annual Doral-Publix Junior Golf Classic Dec. 18 and 19. This event is an international premier tournament with excess of a 650 junior golfers from around the world representing over 40 countries which was played in Miami. The tourney was played on the Trump National Doral Red Tiger Course sponsored by The First Tee Foundation. This was Jessy’s second year in a row to win first place at the Doral-Publix Junior Golf Classic. On Day One, Jessy shot six under par with a bogey free day. The shot of the day was when Jessy
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SLW nears complete buildout. While Tradition might seem to be the hot spot for building, St. Lucie West is almost out of land. In fall Ross Reality Investments walked into the offices of the St. Lucie West Services District with a million-dollar offer. Literally, $1 million for 1.5 acres of its land on St. Lucie West Boulevard near Country Club Drive. When area, zoning and offered price are considered, there’s a short list of things the buyer could be eyeing the land for. The most obvious is the buyer wants to build a restaurant. “They’re not going to tip their hand, obviously, and they don’t have to,” Dennis Pickle, the district’s manager and utilities director said. The offer signaled that there’s truth to the old adage about land being a good investment because they quit making it. There’s not much left in St. Lucie West. Almost all of the 7,950 residential lots
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Back in 2010 the city put up almost $65 million borrowed dollars to build and furnish the Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute of Florida, VGTI, with a facility in Tradition. VGTI was going to pay it back with interest over 30 years, but went belly up in October after Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a grant the State Legislature passed to keep the non-profit medical researcher in Florida. VGTI followed Digital Domain, which declared bankruptcy in 2012 without paying anything on a $40 million loan from Port St. Lucie. At press time the city and VGTI are in litigation. The city is facing the prospect of putting out more than $100,000 a month to keep up the 107,000-square-foot building that’ll most likely land on its lap, just as Tradition Studios had. However, while it took the near of three years for the city to sell Tradition Studios at a huge loss, the real-estate market is better now than it was from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, the Tradition Medical Center, which is next to VGTI, is being expanded.
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All eyes were on Dec. 3. After months of considering a proposed composting facility the St. Lucie County Commission was going to make its call on that date. But Compost USA of the Treasure Coast decided to withdraw the conditional-use permit application for land on Shinn Road, just west of Port St. Lucie’s northern side. Before then, folks at PGA Village and Tradition raised a stink over the proposal to import yard waste and a class of treated municipal sewage and turn it into a fertilizer. It’s not clear if this was a case of power to the people, or if the company’s interest in developing the project just pooped out.
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Not even a week after St. Patrick’s Day, he announced his aim to become Florida’s junior Senator. Treasure Coast voters gave the young Congressman an overwhelming nod to keep his House of Representatives seat not even five months before. Murphy became the youngest member of the House in 2013 by the thinnest of margins in what was more a blood sport than election Patrick Murphy against incumbent Allen West in 2012. Arguably, dirty water has been one of Murphy’s biggest legislative drivers, and it’s driven much of his local popularity. If he’s got a nickname whispered behind closed doors in Washington D.C., it’s probably “Muddy Waters.” Murphy seems to love giving folks in the Capital Beltway bottles of nutrient-rich St. Lucie River water mucky brown thanks largely to Army Corps of Engineers’ releases of Lake Okeechobee waters into the C-44. When President Barack Obama visited the Floridian National Golf Club, Palm City, in 2015, Murphy was at the airport with a bottle of that tainted St. Lucie water to give the President of the United States. Murphy took dirty St. Lucie water to the floor of the House, too. Murphy said that as a Senator he’d have higher ground and a louder bullhorn to proclaim the gospel of saving the St. Lucie and Indian rivers. The recently-reminted 18th District embraces St. Lucie and Martin counties, along with a sliver Palm Beach’s northeastern side tossed in. Murphy’s exit attracted a huge field of congressional candidates to the purple district, including Republican Carl Domino making a return after a 2014 primary win, but general election
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Same-sex marriage allowed in the Treasure Coast Same-sex marriage that caused huge stirs in some places came to the Treasure Coast quietly, although St. Lucie County had the largest early turnout of samesex couples. The first morning clerks of court issued licenses to same-sex couples, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, St. Lucie had 10. Indian River and Martin had one couple each. James Hoffmaster and Eugene Kovacs were among the 10 couples who’d made their way to the St. Lucie clerk’s office to get the marriage license. They’d been romantically involved for more than two decades. In 1994 they’d had a marriage ceremony, but it, of course, wasn’t recognized by law. “I never thought it would be legal in my lifetime,” Kovac said. “It’s been a long time coming.” Treasure Coast counties create All Aboard Florida opposition funds Back in May, Russell “Rusty” Roberts, vice president of government affairs at All Aboard Florida, told the St. Lucie County 9/12 Tea Party, “People don’t like it
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da’s Natural Legacy photography competition sponsored by the local Florida Master Naturalist chapter. Larry Key’s professional photography background was in fashion. His work includes photography for newspaper clients, billboards and direct mail. He has also worked as a portrait photographer, covering weddings and head shots for professional models. In this course, Larry will share his considerable knowledge of photography’s technical elements. Sunday, Jan. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. is “Macro Photography Techniques,” with Paul Salazar Saturday, Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. is “Intro to Videography,” with John Nelson. Nelson is President of Audubon of Martin County, a certified Florida Master Naturalist, and a wildlife videographer. He has shot wildlife footage for Florida Audubon, produced educational videos for area non-profit environmental centers, and in 2013 contributed to National Geographic’s “World’s Deadliest” series. In this course, John will help facilitate a better understanding of composition, exposure control, lens selection, digital editing and much more. The cost is $25. For more information or to register, please call (772) 398-2779.
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ST. LUCIE WEST — Stanley “Stan” Oprysk, owner of LSO Jewelers & Repair in St. Lucie West, died of natural causes Dec. 19. He was 57. Stan was born in Ukraine. His family immigrated to the United States when he was a child. He lived in Philadelphia, and moved to Florida. Stan lived in Port St. Lucie for 33 years, and opened LSO Jewelers & Repair three years ago. Stan’s daughter, Larissa, said the community gave her father much affection, and he appreciated it greatly. “He always said, ‘I don’t care about the competition; I just take care of the customers,” Larissa said. Larissa will be carrying on the family legacy and will work with the community, his long-time clients and friends. “It’s still family-owned and operated,” Larissa said. “I’m going to be taking it over. Like he did, I’m going to take care of all of our customers.” Other survivors include his wife
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Over the last few weeks, Southern Eagle Distributing (SED) has demonstrated the true spirit of giving with their support of Castle’s Holiday Magic; and their annual toy drive to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County, St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office and Castle. More than 1,000 toys were distributed to the agencies to be given to local children. Other items donated for fundraisers included four Stella Kegs, 10 cases of Stella glasses, Craft Beer Tree with 150 different craft beers & trinkets, four cases of vodka for Vodka Tree, Bud Light refrigerator full of beer, two NFL tickets and they purchased a Table for the Castle Holiday Magic event. This is the 3rd year for their annual toy drive which is held in conjunction with their Christmas party. It has grown in volume each year, with Southern Eagle employees in full support. “We are very fortunate to have employees who care for our community,” stated Philip Busch, President of Southern Eagle. “They donate time, energy and money to local charities so that those who need help — get it.” “Southern Eagle and the Busch
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family have been strong supporters of the BGC for many years,” said Will Armstead, Executive Director. “Their holiday giving is just another example of their commitment to our community. Thank You Philip, and your entire team.” Southern Eagle Distributing has been proud to call the Treasure Coast home, since 1984. They are a full-service beverage distributor. Brands include Budweiser, Bud Light, Busch, Natural Light, Corona and Modelo brands, Magic Hat, Blue Point and SweetWater, just to name a few. Their portfolio of wine and non-alcoholic beverages continues to grow and includes Nestle, Nesquik, Arizona, and Sparkling Ice. Southern Eagle employs over 150 individuals and uses a fleet of over 100 vehicles to make sure customers are happy and products are delivered in a timely and fresh manner. Southern Eagle is proud to support local charities and non-profits including the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County, the Navy Seal Museum, YMCA of the Treasure Coast, CASTLE, Busch Wildlife Center and the St. Lucie County 100 Club. For more information, please call (772) 461-8644 or visit online at southerneagledist.com.
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TREASURE COAST — Thirty-five bands and musicians will perform over three Stages at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds for the second annual Bryan Jackson Music Festival in memory of their friend and local musician, Bryan Jackson. Bryan was tragically killed by a drunk driver, while coming home from a gig with his fellow band mates of Ghost Cat. Local musician and event promoter, Zack Jones, organizes the festival and knew Bryan well. “Bryan was a good friend of mine. I wanted to take something tragic and create something positive with it. This festival gives local bands a chance to perform in front of our community and help us raise money for a good cause.” Candace Callahan is part organizer of the event and recalls the inaugural tribute to Jackson. “He was killed on Halloween night when a drunk driver on I-95 hit them head-on,” said Callahan. “The festival was meant to bring the music community together to remember Bryan and send him off well. We saw this potential to build
Bryan Jackson upon this and this dream manifested into the idea of bringing local bands and youth together. It gives them the opportunity to showcase themselves and because of the festival growing we’ve had bands reaching out to us. This could be a national event for this community.” The Bryan Jackson Music Festival: Episode II will be held on Saturday, Jan. 9 at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce from 11 a.m. until midnight with a “Bring on the Neon” after party until 2 a.m. The event proceeds will benefit Learn to Read of St.
Lucie County, a non-profit organization focused on improving adult literacy. The day will be packed with 35 musicians and bands of all genres across three stages, with an assortment of craft and art vendors, food trucks, a skate ramp and activities for the children such as a bounce house, rock wall and a giant art mural. Over 3,000 attendees and participants came out to support this event in its inaugural year in 2015 this year is expected to be at least double. There will be children’s activities, Food Trucks, Art and Craft Vendors, and a Paint Party to end the night. Sponsors are Pabst Blue Ribbon, Big Trouble Bail Bonds, Twisted Image Tattoos, Coggin Acura, Bottoms Up Beverage, Brewhouse Gallery, Purehoney Magazine, Tavola Pizza, Nisa Air, Intox-Detox, Elder Services, Moonswiners, Future 6, Popcorn Skateboards, and Turtle Junk Films. Tickets are $10 available at www. bryanjacksonmusicfestival.com or at the gate with free re-entry. Kids 12 and under are free.
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ST. LUCIE WEST — There is no shortage of lunch options if you are milling about 1707 St. Lucie West Blvd. But if you’re looking for something a little more flavorful, inexpensive, and actually good for you while being good to you, you’ll want to check out the newly opened Wakim’s Gourmet Foods Restaurant. Their cuisine is a cultural miscellany with a distinctly Levantine flair, offering St. Lucie an assortment of delicious home-style flavors from around the world. Choose from their prodigious salad bar and hot food buffet, order a kebab plate, or try one of their mouthwatering wraps. The menu, all of which derives from original homemade recipes, takes you on a unique international tour of the palate that you will not likely forget. “We’re supplying a need we see in St. Lucie for healthy and satisfying food without a wait,” says Roland Wakim, owner and chef of the restaurant. In 2006, Wakim and his wife, Carla, established Nature’s Healthy Gourmet, a manufacturing company that provides Whole Foods and other local markets
with fresh Mediterranean-inspired salads and dips. They currently distribute tens of thousands of pounds of hummus a week. The new restaurant which opened mid-December is an expansion into hot foods and sandwiches and has something for
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Above: Roland Wakim, co-owner of Wakim’s Gourmet Foods with his wife Carla, walks new customer Tabetha Ruple, through the food options on display. Wakim’s is located in St. Lucie West. Left: An ultimate steak wrap with a side of hummus and fresh chips. Mitch Kloorfain chief photographer
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Folk legend performs at Emerson Center Shelley Koppel STAFF WRITER
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TREASURE COAST — At every party when I was a teen, someone would bring out a guitar. We’d sing the folk tunes that defined the time: ‘Blowing in the Wind,’ ‘If I Had a Hammer,’ Puff, the Magic Dragon.’ We sang songs by Pete Seeger, the Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul & Mary. They were the soundtrack of the times, a time of the civil rights movement, the antiwar protests and the burgeoning women’s movement. If anyone had suggested that 50 years later, I’d have the opportunity to talk to Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul & Mary, about that time and about the challenges we face today, I would have thought it as fanciful as little Jackie Paper’s love for the dragon, Puff. Nevertheless, several weeks ago, the phone rang, and a voice said, “Shelley, this is Peter.” I was thrilled and very nervous to speak to a hero, one who will be performing locally Jan. 13 at the Emerson Center, Peter Yarrow grew up in New
York City and graduated from Cornell. Then he went to Greenwich Village, where he met Mary Travers and Noel Stookey. Stookey’s middle name was Paul and a trio was formed. Yarrow also met Pete Seeger. “You’ve got someone who is not just a great friend, but a hero and role model,” he said. “You feel you’re on a path of emulating someone you care about deeply. Pete Seeger was a role model. It was extraordinary what he managed to do. He conveyed the idea you could use music to enlighten and encourage change, and make it a tool of social and political change.” Many of Peter, Paul & Mary’s songs became anthems for civil rights and the anti-war movement, and they received death threats. Yarrow’s song, ‘Light One Candle,’ became a symbol of the fight for Soviet Jewry. That the songs became symbols of battles for freedom and causes he believed in pleases Yarrow. “You know, I think of myself as being extremely fortunate to feel I can make a difference,” he said. “I have a platform and can be an advocate for things that energized the work of Peter, Paul & Mary all
Folksinger Peter Yarrow, onethird of the famed trio Peter, Paul & Mary, will perform Jan. 13 at the Emerson Center as part of the Masters of Music series.
Photo courtesy of Beverly Paris these years. To feel one can make a difference is an extraordinary gift.” Yarrow said that people such as Donald Trump, with great wealth,
or others who are famous for being famous are not to be envied. “For me, the greatest gift to all
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TRADITION – For many singers, singing an anthem means belting out a song. For Mimi Carew, it means literally performing an anthem. Carew has made a career of performing national anthems at major league games in the United States and her native Canada. Carew lived in Port St Lucie some three years ago. Known then professionally as Madonna Tassi, she sang the national anthem for the Mets at Tradition Field. “I’ve been singing anthems for professional sports for a long time,” Carew said. “You name the sport, I’ve sung for the NHL and the NBA. I do the American and Canadian anthems. I got called to do the Toronto Maple Leafs and word spread. We did a recording with the anthem and that version is big. People loved it so much.” Carew and her partner, pianist and producer Antonio Pulsone, loved coming to Florida. They were delighted to escape the cold. “It’s repressive when you can’t get out,” she said. “When you get used to that freedom, it’s hard to go back. We fell in love with the area and decided to rent a house and stay here to ascertain how much work there was. Then the financial crisis hit and there wasn’t enough work.” Carew will do an entirely different kind of singing Jan. 3, when she returns to the area to perform at St. Bernadette Catholic Church as part of its wellknown concert series. “It will be a lovely afternoon,” she said. “We’re going
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YARROW from page B3 of us is to think we have a meaning in life to help others,” he said, “We can give of ourselves in terms of our talents or our intellect or our heartfelt effort to support. These are the things that are important at the age of 77. “I’m more engaged and I’m as active as I’ve ever been. People who can challenge the problems we face are in an enviable spot. In concerts, I do this for hundreds of people, I have an opportunity to see the energy reignite. What I worked for and stood for are still in our concerts.” One of Yarrow’s passions over
the past 18 years has been Operation Respect, an effort to combat school bullying, Yarrow has appeared around the world on behalf of Operation Respect and its “Don’t Laugh at Me” program. “Kids need to learn to resolve conflicts non-violently and become sensitive to each other,” he said. “I think of the education of the next generation so they don’t buy into false values that have affected this country. We need a different ethical pace that is devoid of selfishness, greed and bullying. It’s important to find common ground because antipathy is so strong.” Yarrow said the concert at the Emerson Center will have the
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iconic Peter, Paul & Mary songs, framed in their historical context. (I’ll talk about) how they continue to inform and inspire people,” he said. “I’ll ask people to sing along. For ‘Puff,’ I’ll ask the children to come on stage. It’s very participatory.” During the intermission, Yarrow will ask the audience what songs they wish to hear. “It’s me and my guitar,” he said, “I may have my son. He’s really good on the washtub bass.” At the end of the interview, I asked Yarrow about the legacy of Peter, Paul & Mary. “I believe that of we can touch each other’s hearts and care about each other, that is the es-
sential building block for a future that is bright,” he said. “I care about people, my own children and grandchildren. I feel a sense of opportunity and responsibility. It’s built into a way of life. Seeger sang until he passed away. There was a sense of mission and I inherited it. Mary called it Seeger’s Raiders. It’s the journey, what you’ve done and how you’ve gotten there.” Pete Yarrow performs at the Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m., as part of the Masters of Music Series. For ticket information, call the box office at (772) 778-5249 or order online at www.theemersoncenter.org.
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calendarofevents Palm City Green Market at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2655 SW Immanuel Drive, Palm City, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Commercial venders are $25 per booth. Not-for-profit venders free. For more, call Arthur at (772) 3453797, or email communitygreenmarket@gmail.com Group bicycle ride, 7:30 a.m., starting at Sprockets Adventures, 347 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd. Group ride for all experience and fitness levels. Weekly event. For more, call (772) 3363399. Wood carvers workshop 8 a.m. to noon at Walton Road Community Center, 11090 Ridge Ave., Port St. Lucie. For more, call Mike Coccia at (772) 359-8665. Guided hike at the Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie, 9 to 10:30 a.m. No reservation needed. Show up with appropriate clothing and a bottle of water. For more, call (772) 785-5833. Zumba with Karla at the Port
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everyone. Many of their delectable salad options are great for a power lunch between shopping, like their refreshing tabbouleh which blends just the right amount of parsley with tomatoes, bulgur, and spices. There are more artisanal selections such as the luxuriant Gouda penne salad, and while many of the options are vegan or vegetarian they are all superbly crafted to bring out the best flavors. The orange juice and ginger cured beets are astonishing: they have none of that natural earthiness that can be off-putting in the root vegetable. “Just because its healthy, doesn’t mean it can’t be delicious,” says Carla. Their hot buffet features some absolutely exquisite items like their mashed potato and beef pie, which is a savory kind of moussaka without the eggplant and spiced with allspice, nutmeg, and cumin. Their lemon garlic chicken wings remind the palate of a delectable Cuban mojo, and the Italian sausage and peppers is a welcome comfort favorite. The kibbeh balls are to die for, made with cracked bulgur wheat and impeccably seasoned beef, pinenuts, and caramelized onions. Or try one of the hot entrees like the superb Francophilic saucy chicken with peas, cashews, and exotic seasonings. In addition to the salad and buffet, which you can enjoy at the restaurant or take home by the pound, the kitchen is always busy crafting made-to-order sandwiches, wraps, and kebabs, many of which you can’t find elsewhere. The kabob meals — you have the choice of either chicken, kafta, salmon or Mahi — come with two sides, and is perhaps one of the best bargains in the neighborhood. Sides include their creamy
CAREW from page B5 Songs that Carew will perform include “The Greatest Love of All,” “At Last,” and “Over the Rainbow.” “We do a song by Mario Lanza,” she said. “We’re up to 2000 and everything in between. Because of the setting, we want to keep it rich and upbeat and fun, but with more rich ballads. You’ll hear Tony playing the beautiful piano (there) and people will be entertained.” Carew has had an interesting life. She grew up in St. John’s, Newfoundland, at the eastermost part of Canada. She was the youngest of 15. “My mother was a piano player and my father a singer,” she said.
sweet potatoes with cranberries and baked mac and cheese among other tasty pairings. The wraps are really where it’s at. Their kafta, a traditional meatball or kebab eaten all over the Middle East, Balkans, and parts of Asia, is out of this world. The succulent kebabs are made with lean beef, parsley, and onions, and in the case of the Mighty Kafta Wrap masterfully married with tomatoes, pickles, hummus, and steak fries and wrapped in thin flatbread. The wild potato wrap is one of the more extraordinary sandwiches made with a cabbage slaw, garlic sauce, and steak fries. While influenced by Wakim’s childhood memories, it has an unexpected hint of the Dominican Chimi Burger about it, without the meat of course. Or if you really want to ty something that you will hardly find anywhere else, order a Zatar pizza. This Middle Eastern spice blend combines flavors that some say date back to Biblical days. The dining room is sophisticated and expediently laid out with the ala-carte buffet on one side and booth and stand-alone tables on the other. The interior has a more cosmopolitan feel than most fast-food restaurants, with its reconstituted wood décor and wall-length television. Wakim’s mother, who played an integral part in the menu’s recipes, can often be seen passing between the tables, lending to the shop a rare hominess. The Wakims say they hope to expand to a small chain in the future, and are also planning to offer delivery options. Another thing in the works is more gluten-free options for the sandwiches. You can find Wakim’s at 1707 St. Lucie West Blvd, suite 154, between Five Guys and Plato’s Closet. For more information or to place a special order for pick-up, call (772) 249-0556.
“Pretty much all I’ve known is music. I’ve been singing since I was a teenager. It’s been my joy. I met Tony while doing a Maple Leaf’s game He was in the stands. He heard me sing the anthem and he called me. We’ve been together ever since.” Carew is looking forward to their return to Florida. “I can’t wait to get back down there,” she said. “We’ll be looking for a condo. I’d like to start doing the anthems again. I love the whole Florida experience. I enjoy the sunshine and the people.” Singer Mimi Carew performs at St. Bernadette Church, 350 N.W. California Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Jan. 3 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $35. To reserve tickets, call (772) 2247089.
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Senior social noon to 4 p.m. at the Port St. Lucie community Center, 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd. Billiards for those 55 and older. It’s $1.40, which includes a cup of coffee. The phone number is (772) 878-2277. Social bridge 1 to 4 p.m. at the Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd. Play social, or “party,” bridge Monday afternoons with friendly people who, first and foremost, want to have an enjoyable, brain-stimulating time. All levels welcome. The phone number is (772) 8782277.
Beginner line dancing class 6 to 8 p.m. at the Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd. Not just country line dancing, but the best mix of country music. Line dancing is good for your mind, body, and soul. There’s a $6 fee. For more, call Kathy Parker at kat_dancin@ yahoo.com. The center’s phone number is (772) 878-2277. Line Dancing at the Walton Community Center, 7 to 9 p.m. Walton Community Center, 11090 Ridge Avenue, Port St. Lucie. For more, call Lisa Grose at (772) 370-1732.
TUESDAY, JAN. 5 Wood carvers workshop 8 a.m. to noon at Walton Road Community Center, 11090 Ridge Ave., Port St. Lucie. For more, call Mike Coccia at (772) 359-8665. Spanish Class advanced conversation level at Morningside Library, 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie, 9 to 11 a.m. This advanced Spanish class is taught by a volunteer instructor from Hispanics in Action, Inc. For more information, call (772) 337-5632.
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Mah jongg 1 to 4 p.m. at the Port St. Lucie community Center, 2195 S.E. Arioso Blvd. For those ages 55 and older. There’s a $1.40 fee. The phone number is (772) 878-2277.
Stained glass class 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd. Learn the art of creating stained glass in the six-week course for beginners and intermediates. You will learn basic and advanced skills and will complete one project in the Tiffany copper foil technique. Seating is limited. The class is for those ages 18 and older. The fee is $99. The phone number is (772) 878-2277.
Gardening advice at Morningside Library at 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie, 1 to 3 p.m. Take questions and samples of problems. Assistance will be provided by Master Gardeners from St. Lucie County Extension Services. For more, call (772) 337-5654 or (772) 462-1510.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6 Pretty Princess Tea Party 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place. Children 2 and older can dress in their favorite royal attire and enjoy a story time with tea and snacks, singing and crafter. It’s on the first Wednesday of every month. Cost is $3 a child. For more, call Jennifer Romberger at (772) 8074499. Just Baby & Me at the Port St. Lucie Library, 180 S.W. Prima Vista Blvd., 10:30 to 11:25 a.m. Songs, stories and more. For ba-
PSL Botanical Gardens Jazz & Blues Night at Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd. The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. Listen to the wonderful sounds of the Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society indoors at the Gardens every other Wednesday night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is only $5. For more, call (772) 337-1959. Tae Kwon Do, beginners class at the Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd. for those ages 6 to 11. The class is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Martial Arts classes are offered by the American Kang Duk Won Association
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in the traditional style of Tae Kwon Do and have been in Port St. Lucie for 30 years. Classes include kakas, sparring, and beginning and advanced self-defense. All classes are taught by certified black belt instructors. This is an ongoing program. No contract, no registration fees. The classes are $37.75 monthly. For more, call Charlene Watson, at (772) 342-4727. Tae Kwon Do, advanced class at the Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd. for those 12 and older. The class is 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Martial Arts classes are offered by the American Kang Duk Won Association in the traditional style of Tae Kwon Do and have been in Port St. Lucie for 30 years. Classes include kakas, sparring, and beginning and advanced self-defense. All classes are taught by certified black belt instructors. This is an ongoing program. No contract, no registration fees. The classes are $37.75 monthly. For more, call Charlene Watson, at (772) 342-4727.
THURSDAY, JAN. 7 Writers Workshop at Morningside Library at 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie, 9 a.m. to noon. Meet with other writers in the Morningside Writers Group to read and critique writing in preparation for publishing. Drop in for a visit, or take work to read. For more, call Maureen Gallagher, (772) 3375632. SCRABBLE fun at Morningside Library, at 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Take a board, or join others already playing. All levels welcome. For more, call Maureen Gallagher, (772) 3375632. West End Grill Live music on
the patio. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Tues. through Sat. 1680 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1146. Spanish Class beginning conversation level at Morningside Library, 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie, 6 to 7:30 p.m. This advanced Spanish class is taught by a volunteer instructor from Hispanics in Action, Inc. For more information, call (772) 337-5632.
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Coffee with the Chair will be 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at SLCTV’s studio, 2300 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce. This monthly event offers folks an opportunity to have an open discussion about St. Lucie County government with the County Commission Chair and staff. It’s hosted by the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce’s president and CEO, Terissa Aronson. This event will be taped for later broadcast on SLCTV. There’ll be complimentary coffee and baked goods. For more, call the chamber at (772) 595-9999. Tai chi Yang form at Oxbow Eco-Center, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. Tai chi instructors Hildie and Hector Ruiz-Puyana will lead classes designed for everyone, including those who suffer from arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis and balance issues. Appropriate for ages 16 and up; $10 per class or $32 for 4 classes. Reservation is a must. Oxbow Eco-Center is at 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. For more, call (772) 785-5833. 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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As a member you will have all the privileges to experience our beautiful private golf course, practice range and dine in our relaxing Grill Room. Come and play our beautiful course. Guest play is limited to five rounds annually and when you become a member, your fees will be credited towards your membership.
Owned and Operated by former NY Yankee
772-466-9968
(incl. cart)
FRIDAY, JAN. 8
St. Lucie Golf Range
SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS OVER 60
45
$
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BUY ONE LARGE BUCKET (110 Balls) AT $10.00 ea. , GET SECOND & THIRD FOR ONLY $4.00 ea. (per person) Unlimited Balls also Available
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Hours: Mon-Sun • 8am - 5:30pm
To book your preview round and see for your self why The
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Golf Memberships For the 2016 Season INCLUDES: Full Golf Country Club Privileges Golf, Tennis, Pool, Social, Green Fees, Five day Advance Tee time booking advantage, Golf Shop Member Discounts, FSGA Handicap, Tournaments Golf Club Storage and Lockers, Member Charge Privileges
Season
Access Pass
Call Mike Yurigan, General Manager and Head Golf Professional
CURRENT RATES
35
$
+tax
Before 11am
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• Includes access to Practice Areas & Fitness • Valid January 1 – March 31, 2016 • Join prior to January 1, 2016 and receive December FREE! • Pricing options available! Savings of up to 60%
30
$
+tax
After 11am
Includes: Cart, Green Fees and Range Balls
Champion Golf Carts The Only
Authorized
CURRENT RATES $ 48..Before 11 AM $ 42.....After 11 AM $ 32.......After 2 PM
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Martin Downs Blvd
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