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PORT ST. LUCIE — Mayor Greg Oravec speaks like a cheerleader. He calls the city, “Port St. Lucky.” He also speaks like a businessman who calls residents “customers” and said he ran for mayor because, “I thought (the city was) only scratching the surface of our potential.” He said Port St. Lucie is an easy sell, because, “We still have what makes Florida Florida, and we offer it at a price no one can match.” Oravec speaks like a pragmatic philosopher painfully aware of his share in the human condition. “We all have a blind spot for our own BS,” he said. “Our job is to make that blind spot as small as
possible.” The mayor is a complex man, but isn’t complicated. He takes visible pride in being a part — he emphasizes he’s only a small part — of city government. This week, Mayor Oravec celebrated his first year in office. He was elected by a wide margin in 2014, beating out the then incumbent: JoAnn Faiella. Oravec said he doesn’t like dwelling on negative pasts, but it’s hard to ignore that he made the unusual step from being the city manager to becoming its mayor. Oravec had been the city manager for about a year. Before then he’d worked for the city since 2002, starting as its community redevelopment director. Most, if not all, city managers serve at
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — A lawsuit jointly filed by The Indian Riverkeeper and Conservation Alliance of St. Lucie County which contested the proposed route of a new Crosstown Parkway bridge to link I-95 and US-1 was struck down by a federal judge earlier this month. Proponents of the new bridge
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Gina Marie Prisco of St. Lucie West danced in front of Jasmine Bishop and Victoria Lord with the Anna Preston Contemporary Dance Theater for the annual Dance for Food benefitting the Treasure Coast Food Bank. The performance took place Sunday, Nov. 15 at Martin County High School. Dance for Food will perform one last time this season on Sunday, Nov. 22 at the Kane Center in Stuart.
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Port St. Lucie adding Gold Star family memorial to park ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The ultimate sacrifice for freedom may not be dying, but losing a parent or child. Our nation recognizes that loss by the Gold Star. It’s a recognition no one with a family member in the military wants to receive. “It’s everybody’s worst nightmare,” Gold Star mother Karen Zook said. Efforts are underway to memorialize the sacrifices of family members who’ve lost children in active military duty at Port St. Lucie’s Veterans Memorial Park, 2100 S.E. Veterans Memorial Parkway. At a regular City Commission meeting — Oct. 24 — Zook presented plans for a 22-by-6 foot, four-panel granite memorial to go at the park’s northern end. She said the funds could be raised and the monument erected in one to two years. She said money and in-kind donations have already started. “What we need to do now is generate funds for the granite,” she told the commission. Commissioners were united in well-wishes and offers to help raise the funds. “It’s absolutely fitting,” Commissioner Shannon Martin said at the meeting. “If there’s anything I can do to help you with fundraising, please let me know.” Zook and her husband, Mark Zook, lost their son, Marine Corps corporal Ian Zook, while he was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004. He’s buried at Palm City’s Forest Hills Memorial Park. In a phone interview, Zook said Roy Brewer, vice chairman of United Veterans of St. Lucie County, approached Gold Star families about the monument.
Karen Zook He was inspired by Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams’ effort to get Gold Star family monuments built across America through his foundation. “It’s Roy’s vision for our area for the Treasure Coast,” Zook said. “He asked our permission as Gold Star mothers.” In a separate phone interview, Brewer said he took local Gold Star families to Tampa to see one of five completed Gold Star memorials. The foundation is working with local groups on 19 more stretching from Fall River, Mass., to Hayward, Cali. “I didn’t want to put them in a situation where I was making demands,” Brewer said. “I left it up to them whether they wanted to get involved.” Zook was impressed. “It’s kind of amazing that someone would do that,” she said. “Roy got together some other amazing men and women in St. Lucie County. You won’t see them, but they’re really the backbone of this.” Brewer said members at the Vietnam Veterans of America — Chapter 566, Port St. Lucie — and the Marine Corps League — Jack Ivy Detachment 666, Port St. Lucie — formed an ad hoc committee to shepherd fundraising and construction of the memorial. To donate for constructing the memorial, call (772) 209-0570, or visit www.hwwmohfoundation. org/port-st-lucie.html.
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Local Gold Star family members promoted efforts to build a Gold Star family memorial at Port St. Lucie’s Veterans Memorial Park, at the city’s recent Veterans Day Service. The proposed memorial will be 22-by-6 foot in four granite panels. From left to right are Clay Jr., Linda and Clay Shumann, Kathi Sanburg, and Karen and Mark Zook. Staff photo by Patrick McCallister
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vocals during his tenure with the late, great David Shelley & Bluestone, who packed the house for Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues every time they played. This year’s Waterside Blues was a smashing success, and we are grateful to all who came out to support our efforts. Every time you come to a Tuesday evening Jazz Jam at the Sunrise Black Box or spend a Wednesday night at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens and listen to great music at a great price, you help us provide thousands of dollars in scholarships for talented young musicians who are destined to be the stars of tomorrow. And we’re grateful for that. We’re grateful that you helped us make this year’s Jazz Week Festivities in Downtown Fort Pierce the best yet, and we’re already planning for next year’s 25th Birthday Celebration to be even bigger and better. We’re thankful every Saturday morning when we bump into you
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Boulevards. The district is seeking grants for the storm-water management work. Pickle told the board that there’ll be a 360-foot buffer around the lake on the property when it’s done. “We could use that 360 feet for people to come and enjoy it passively or recreationally,” he said at the board’s meeting. The district acts as a hybrid creation of the State Legislature. They operate as governmental agencies to deliver some services, such as sewer and water. The St. Lucie West Services District handles storm-water management. However, Pickle said the district
is “not in the parks and recreation business. “We could lease out a portion of it for recreation,” he said. There’s been discussion about using the property for recreation as well as storm-water management since the district started eyeing it. Board member Charles Altwein said the district might want to think bigger than a walking trail. “Maybe we could partner with the St. Lucie County School District,” he said. “Maybe we could put in a band stand or something.” Pickle said that would likely not sit well with neighbors. The
King’s Isle community is behind the Lake Harvey property. “If we went to that degree, you’ll get feedback you don’t want there,” Pickle said at the meeting. The district has 128 lakes, many of which are in gated communities. It has a strictly-enforced rule against trespassing on any, which effectively bans fishing, boating and other forms of recreation on them. At a workshop a day before the meeting, board members discussed the pros and cons of enticing property-owner associations to take ownership of some of the lakes to offer them for recreation.
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MAYOR from page A1 the pleasure of their city councils and commissions. Oravec was one. Tensions rapidly grew between the City Council and him, and four council members voted to accept a mutual separation agreement in early 2013. Oravec now serves on the council with others who’d voted to accept the mutual separation agreement. The mayor said he ran for office because after his separation from the city his family wanted to remain here, and he wanted to keep contributing to the city. Running for office was the best way to do that. At times, tensions between the mayor and others on the council have been palpable. That was perhaps most evident during discussions about the 2015-2016 budget. Oravec passionately argued against a property-tax increase of 15 to 20 percent depending on how the calculation is made. At the council’s budget-adoption meeting in September, numerous residents reproached the council for proposing the tax increase. Oravec compared the scene to the buildup to the American Revolution. “Nobody has boxes of tea, do they?” he quipped at the meeting. But the mayor wielded a firm hand against those who’d strayed from reproaching to lambasting council members who favored the
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Stress is actually serious business. It is bad for health, bad for relationships and bad for work. Many people in doctor’s offices are there because they are depressed or don’t feel well, often because they’re just stressed out. too. Friends have already told me which of my great “Dooney,” handbags, they want to be left in my will. They are nice enough to say that they are willing to wait awhile to collect. The point is that everybody needs to find a way to reduce stress. It may be jigsaw puzzles and it may be shopping. It could be a brisk walk or run. Maybe it’s talking to your pet or communing with nature. It could be getting together with friends. I often lose myself in a book. Perhaps your way to reduce stress is something else. On another website of awareness dates, I noticed that there is a National Harvey Wallbanger Day and a National Nachos Day. Indeed, there is more than one way to deal with stress.
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For Williams, Nov. 27 marks an inventory turnover. “We probably send out 150 to 200 orders the week of Thanksgiving,” Williams said. The very next day, Williams’ shifts her focus to evergreens. “We’re getting our Christmas greens in on [Black Friday] fresh out of Colorado,” Williams said. Shoppers will be able to pick up evergreen centerpieces, custom-made table top Christmas trees, gourmet fruit and food baskets, and more. Even though none of Williams specials are exclusive to Black Friday, she expects a busy day due to shoppers slipping in and out of surrounding stores. HomeGoods is preparing for its holiday season at its new location in St. Lucie West. “Every day is a holiday sale for us,” said HomeGoods assistant store manager Ahmed Savage. Since HomeGoods’ merchandise is already discounted 40 to 60 percent, the store does not slash prices any further just for Black Friday, Savage said. But they will open earlier and ramp up staff to accommodate what the chain identifies as one of the busiest days of the year. “We are loading up on staff because of all the extra [shoppers]”
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Savage said. “Our customers are very excited about this season, and we are always excited. There are still people coming in saying this is the first time they’ve noticed us here. Once word gets out that we’re open, this season is going to be booming.” Leslie Levy, owner of Plato’s Closet in St. Lucie West and Stuart, as well as Style Encore in Stuart, is gearing up for another year of one-of-a-kind Black Friday specials her customers have been known to line up for. “Starting November 1st, on our Instagram and Facebook pages, we started putting sneak peaks up of our amazing inventory that will be on the floor that morning,” Levy said. As of Nov. 16, Levy said she had 40 bins worth of name brand merchandise, much of it brand new with the tags still on, ready to make their debut on her resale-store floors. At Style Encore, recently awarded the No. 1 Style Encore location in the country, customers will find Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Fendi, and a slew of other high-end designer merchandise. Plato’s Closet is geared toward a teen audience and will carry names like Kate Spade, Uggs, and Michael Kors. “Friday morning there is usually a very long line out the door,”
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ST. LUCIE WEST — Dale Rieth, professor of vocal music at Indian River State College, has a doctoral degree from the University of Cincinnati and studied world music in African with the aid of a Fulbright award. It’s no surprise, then, that the choral concert Dec. 7 is titled “The Many Cultures of Music.” The upcoming concert will include works as diverse as a piece by Bach, the classic “Shenandoah,” a Brazilian song, traditional spirituals, a Hebrew dance tune, a traditional Gaelic air, and even a carol or two, although Reith stressed that it is not a holiday concert. “We are offering a variety,” Rieth said. “It’s good for our listeners and productive for our students. They need to know and consider how much music is out there and to rub shoulders with as much as they can. There’s little bit of something for everyone.” The IRSC Chorale, some 30 strong, is an ensemble selected by audition. Many of the songs they perform will be sung in the
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Officers who will be stationed on site. Only documents will be destroyed, so do not include CDs, DVDs, batteries, metal (paper clips OK) with your documents to be destroyed. This event is being presented in commemoration of International Fraud Week (Nov. 16 ~ 22), with the goal of helping our citizens properly destroy their financial document waste and avoid potential identity theft and related frauds, which can occur when these documents are simply thrown away in the trash. Port St. Lucie Police Detective Wade Willnow will be available for interviews during the shred event and will address any questions you may have regarding the importance of fraud prevention and this shredding event.
TREASURE COAST — Nov. 17 Treasure Coast Hospice will celebrate the holiday season with its Tree of Life Community Celebration in Tradition on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. and in Fort Pierce on Tuesday, Dec. 8, and Stuart on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. The annual community celebrations are held in partnership with the City of Fort Pierce, City of Stuart and town of Tradition. Locations are as follows: Fort Pierce: Downtown Gazebo at the corner of Avenue A/Indian River Dr. Stuart: Downtown Gazebo at 100 E. Ocean Ave. Tradition: Gazebo on the Lake, SW Meeting St. The ceremonies will include a lighting ceremony, a message of hope from Treasure Coast Hospice and musical performances. This year’s event will include
the sale of a porcelain ornament keepsake with the words “Love Remembers” engraved for $20. “The holidays can pose a challenge for people who have experienced the loss of a loved one,” said Jacki Nardone, TCH Director of Counseling and Social Services. “The holiday season brings mixed emotions, feelings of stress and loneliness and the Tree of Life is a time to acknowledge those feelings.” At all of the Tree of Life Community Celebrations, guests may acknowledge their loss by writing the names of their loved ones on a special memory tag to place on the decorated tree. If guests are unable to attend the ceremony, they may pick up tags at the Mayes Center for Hope or the Thomas Counseling Center and hang them on the tree at their convenience. The trees will be displayed in the downtown gazebos until Dec. 31 at Fort Pierce and Stuart and Dec. 11 at Tradition.
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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.
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Shred-a-thon document shredding will be at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place. Folks can get up to three file boxes with a maximum of 30 pounds each of documents shredded by SelectShred accompanied by Port St. Lucie Police officers. Shredding will be 9 to 11 a.m. then again 1 to 3 p.m. For more,
call (772) 463-3166. Green/Farmers 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) 345-3797, or email communitygreenmarket@gmail.com. LEGOs at Morningside Library 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join the LEGO Madness. Build, learn, and play with a ton of LEGOs. Most suited for grades kindergarten through 5th. All Library events are open to the public and offered at no charge. The library is at 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more, call Stephanie Spears at (772) 337-5632. Pine Cone Critters will be 11 a.m. to noon for those ages 4 to 11 at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd. Participants will learn about the gardens and made pine cone critters. The event is free and snacks will be provided. Registration required. For more, call (772) 337-1959. Square Dancing every Saturday at 6 p.m. at Walton Road Community Center, 11090 Ridge Ave., Port St. Lucie. For more, call Michael Doughty at (772) 631-2184. Casey N Spaz at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Cash bar and food available. Tickets are $12 to $15. Casey N Spaz Comedy is the first and third Saturday of every month, space permitting. The civic center is at 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place. For more, call (772) 8074499. 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. Jazz Market Join the fun as the Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society brings you the exciting sounds of Student Liaison Ryan Cox as he performs and leads a group of talented student musicians! This free event will take place at the Jazz Market, downtown Fort Pierce from 9:00 am- 12:00 pm. 8th Annual Treasure Coast Beer Fest, 1 - 5 p.m., to benefit Beer Works Charitable Foundation and the charities it supports Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 SE Civic Center Pl, Port St Lucie. Must be 21. 772-618-3216; www.TreasureCoast-BeerFest.com Lagoon Night Lights, 4-8 p.m.,
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TREASURE COAST — Plans are under way for the Port St. Lucie Business Women’s 26th Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show to be held next year on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club. These women, who love to dress up and show off their fun side at their Fashion Shows, have chosen “Spring Bling” as the theme for next year’s event. The custom logo in hot pink and lime green radiates energy, vitality and hope, with a touch of sparkle for added bling. The vibrant logo was designed and donated by Business Women member Lori Finkel of My Treasure Coast Online. This signature logo will appear on programs and tickets. The Port St. Lucie Business
Women is a professional organization dedicated to promoting the interests of business women and serving our community in an effective way. For the past 25 years, the Port St. Lucie Business Women have been hosting an annual Luncheon and Fashion Show. This major fundraiser helps support the organization’s Community Action Grants & Awards, which go to local non-profit agencies that work with women and children in our community. The Business Women also provides scholarships for women attending Indian River State College. Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club is located at 12600 N.W. Harbour Ridge Blvd., Palm City. For more information visit www. pslbw.com. “Like” on Facebook for updates about our event, programs and community involvement.
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SUNDAY, NOV. 22 Treasure Coast Remote Control Scale Boats 8 to 11 a.m. at the east side of Lake Tradition. The group meets every Sunday, weather permitting. One Stop Shop Sale will be 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place. The sale is on the first story of the parking garage. It’s on the fourth Sunday of every month. For more, call (772) 8074493. Tradition Green Market will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Landing at Tradition, Southwest Village Parkway. Shop local vendors for produce, arts and crafts. Every Sunday. Fall Garden Festival, 10a.m.4p.m, to benefit Heathcote Botanical Gardens, Fort Pierce. 772-4644672. Community Songfest at Festival of Trees, 10a.m. 5p.m., to benefit Riverside Children’s Theatre, Anne Morton Theatre of Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach. 772-231-6990, www.riversidetheatre.com. Visits with Santa and breakfast to celebrate Festival of Trees, 8:30a.m.and10:30a.m., benefiting Riverside Children’s Theatre at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, 9250 Island Grove Terrace, Vero Beach. $16 per adult, $10 for children. 772-231-6990; www.riversidetheatre.com. It’s A Wrap closing party to celebrate Festival of Trees, 2:304:30p.m., benefiting Riverside Children’s Theatre, Agnes Wahlstrom Youth Playhouse and Anne Morton Theatre, Vero Beach. $35 at the door, $30 in advance. 772234-8052.
MONDAY, NOV. 23 Line Dancing at the Walton Community Center, 7 to 9 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOV. 24 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) 3375632. 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) 3375654 or (772) 462-1510. Harvest Full Moon at Indrio Savannahs Preserve, 5275 Tozour Road, Fort Pierce from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.. A full-moon hike for the adventurous. Work up an appetite for your Thanksgiving meal with this evening hike to listen for frogs, owls and other night creatures as they fill the evening air with trills, hoots and melodies.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25 Rhythm & Rhyme at the Port St. Lucie Library, 180 S.W. Prima Vista Blvd., 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Early literacy through rhymes, stories and movement. For more, call Stephanie Speirs at (772) 3375632. Writers hours at Morningside Library noon to 7:30 p.m. Dropin and join other writers every week at a set time in an informal space to write, to schmooze, to get your novel on the page. Wi-Fi, beverages, snacks, dictionaries and companionship provided. It’s B.Y.O.L. (bring your own laptop), all else provided. The library is at 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more, call Maureen Gallagher at (772) 337-5632. Harvest Full Moon at Indrio Savannahs Preserve, 5275 Tozour Road, Fort Pierce. A full-moon hike for the adventurous. Work up an appetite for your Thanksgiving meal with this evening hike to listen for frogs, owls and other night creatures as they fill the evening air with trills, hoots and melodies. These educational programs are free, but space is limited, so registration is required. These hikes are geared toward ages 12 and
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THURSDAY, NOV. 26 Your Voice News & Views wishes your family and you a happy Thanksgiving. Turkeys of the Wild Hike at Pineland Preserve, 7601 VPI Grove Road, Port St. Lucie, 5 to 7 p.m.
For more, call St. Lucie County Environmental Resources at (772) 462-2526. 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. Rinelli’s Yellow Tail Restaurant Karaoke 7 p.m.-close. 101 N. Second St., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 466-5474. 8th Annual Thanksgiving Day Trot Against Poverty, 6:30-9:30 a.m., for Harvest Food and Outreach, Riverside Park, Vero Beach. Registration: www.irc.harvestfoodoutreach.org
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or Runner’s Depot, Vero Beach. $30 in advance, $35 at event. 772-770-0740; Commrelationsvb@ harvestfoodoutreach.org 9th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, 11:30a.m.-2:30p.m., presented by First Church of God, Vero Beach. Free. For more info call (772) 562-2256; or visit www. fcog.com.
FRIDAY, NOV. 27 Owl Night Hike, “Owl Prowl,” will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. Let the full moon illuminate your leisurely hike as you search and listen for the denizens of the dark. Barred,
great horned, screech and barn owls might be some of the species you will hear and see silently swooping through the wilds of the Oxbow. This is for those ages 10 and older and is $5, Registration required. For more, call (772) 7855833, or visit www.oxboweco.com. Karaoke and Dancing at the St. Lucie Elks Lodge 7 p.m. until whenever. Fish Fry and more served until 8 p.m. 343 Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 873-8192. 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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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Left: St. Lucie West Centennial High School student Griffin O’Donnell , 16, attempts to walk a straight line while wearing a pair of goggles designed to mimic the effects of three alcoholic beverages. Above: Students wore the goggles to mimic the effects of driving under the influence of alcohol were treated to this dizzying viewpoint in an effort to help them better understand the effects of drinking and driving during a student safety fair at Centennial High School.
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Temple Beth El Israel is proud to host the 2015 Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. Everyone is welcome, to celebrate with several houses of worship in Port St. Lucie. United in the spirit of giving thanks and praises at this joyous season. Participating are: Faith Congregational Church St. Andrews Lutheran Church St. Bernadette Catholic Church Temple Beth El Israel Wednesday, Nov. 25, 7p.m.
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Temple Beth El Israel 551 SW Bethany Drive Port St. Lucie Refreshments will be served after the service. For the purposes of preparing for refreshments after the service, please let them know if you are able to bring something (baked goods, fresh fruit, etc.) You may deliver these items on Wednesday, Nov 25 during Temple office hours from 10 a.m. - 4pm. In the spirit of the Thanksgiving season, we kindly ask that you bring a can of food to be shared with individuals in our communities who struggle with hunger.
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Calling all authors! The St. Lucie County Library System is seeking authors to participate in the second annual Book Fair slated for Saturday, March 12, 2016. Last year’s event drew more than 45 Treasure Coast authors who set up tables at the Fort Pierce and Morningside Branch Libraries, promoting their books, including memoirs, novels, poetry, children’s stories and everything in between. The event is free and open to the public. Designed to showcase the talent of local writers, authors can be self-published or have a commercial publishing deal. Participants will be able to talk one-on-one with the authors, purchase books and have them signed. Interested authors must complete and submit an application packet, containing a completed
form, a copy of the writer’s driver’s license and a copy of a printed book or a link to any e-book intended for sale. Preference will be given to authors who did not participate in the 2015 Book Fair. Authors who did participate in last year’s fair will be accommodated on a space-available basis. Entry packets must be submitted to the library by Tuesday, Dec. 15. Packets can be delivered to any St. Lucie County Branch Library or mailed to Program Coordinator Sheila Small, Fort Pierce Branch Library, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce, FL 34950. The St. Lucie County Library staff will review all entries and send a follow-up letter or email confirmation by Dec. 31. An author whose work is not selected may appeal to the Library Manager for a review. For more information about library programs visit: http:// library.stlucieco.gov or call Sheila Small at 772-462-2199.
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YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS • ST. LUCIE WEST/TRADITION • NOVEMBER 20, 2015• B11 Treasure Coast Garden of Lights event happening on 12 nights from the end of Nov. to the beginning of Jan. from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., check website for the dates are at www.heathcotebotanical gardens.org.
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HEATHCOTE from page B2 While lovely light shows abound, what makes this one unique is that many of the displays are hand-fashioned. Volunteers began in February crafting flowers, butterflies, and more from wire, bamboo, strings of lights, and zip ties. These humble materials, when lighted at night, create magical scenes. You can stroll past Treasure Coast Way, an underwater scene, on the way to a pond of lights surrounded by flower beds of even more lights. You can take in the serenity of the Japanese Garden, its dramatic forms transformed by light. More surprises wait in the Bonsai Gallery and in the Reflection Garden, which
takes on a Butterfly Garden persona by night. Kids of all ages will want to cuddle up to Heathcote the Bear for a memorable photo. Heathcote, a gigantic polar bear, will have all those cell phone cameras flashing. You can post your pictures with the hashtag #heathcotedabear to share your experience. These are just some of the treats that wait at the Garden of Lights. 2nd Street Bistro will provide tasty food for our guests. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children age 6-12. Children under 6 are free. Heathcote Botanical Gardens is located at 210 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce. The website is www. heathcotebotanical gardens.org
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Sunday, November 22nd at 3 O’clock at Santa Lucia River Club at Ballantrae Yacht and Country Club 3325 Ballantrae Blvd. Port St. Lucie FL 34952 EARLYBIRD INDIVIDUAL TICKETS only $50 at our website: http://stluciegop.org/ronald-reagan-bbq/ TABLE SPONSORS and CANDIDATE TABLES AVAILABLE NOW. Includes Reserved VIP Seating for 8 for only $350.00. Please call MaryAnn Russell at 954.830.8368 for more details. The menu will include: Lemon Garlic Chicken, Barbecue Ribs, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Corn on the Cob and a wide variety of salads and desserts. Business attire recommended, tie optional. Media Invited. Please use our website (above) to purchase individual tickets using your debit or credit card. You must complete all the necessary fields as we are required to report to the Supervisor of Elections Office. If paying by check, please include your occupation and make a check payable to SLCREC and mail it to: Caroline Knudsen, REC Treasurer 379 SW North Shore Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The Port St. Lucie City Council discussed selling the former Liberty Medical building to a private company at its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 26. The city purchased the vacant building at 10400 South U.S. Highway 1 in Port St. Lucie for $4.4 million in August of this year, intending to use it for the expansion of its growing utility and public works departments. Shortly after the sale closed, Peter Tesch of the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County contacted city staff with a prospective buyer – EMD Holdings, LLC. Jim McCarthy of EMD Holdings, is a private real estate solutions company, wrote in an Aug. 24 letter that his intent was to purchase the building, equipment and contents for $5.4 million and lease it to Teleperformance S.A., a company employing approximately 600 people at its St. Lucie West facility. McCarthy wrote that Teleperformance seeks to hire more than 500 additional employees but is “bursting at the seams.” According to the city’s staff report, the purchase price was negotiated up to $6.1 million, $1.7 million in excess of the amount paid by the city in August. “As Mr. McCarthy mentioned in his letter, this building is a oneof-a-kind asset, a well-appointed turnkey call center,” said Daniel Holbrook, assistant city manager-community development. “As much as we need to accommodate the necessary growth of our utility and public works departments, we also need to consider the job opportunities and other benefits selling the building to
EMD Holdings would bring us.” Holbrook also said that purchasing and utilizing a building that had been vacant for 18 months to accommodate growing city departments was the best decision when there seemed to be no private buyer in sight. “However, we now have an opportunity for everyone to win,” he said. “We can build or acquire new space for our utility and public works departments, a building ready for turnkey use as a call center will go back on the tax rolls, and a local employer will add a significant number of new jobs.” City staff plans to work toward developing the best possible solution for the growth of its utility and public works departments, necessary due to ongoing residential and commercial growth within the city. “Both the utility and the public works departments are the largest in the Treasure Coast region and have either been recognized for outstanding plant operations and maintenance and/or received nationally recognized accreditation,” said City Manager Jeff Bremer. “As we said in August, however, it is still necessary for these departments to add standard workshops, equipment labs and other facilities in order to continue to provide excellent levels of service to the city’s residents and businesses.” The City Council is supportive of the sale and the City will conduct a first reading of the ordinance necessary to effect the sale at its Nov. 9 meeting. If the ordinance is passed after its second reading on November 23, EMD Holdings, LLC will pay a $50,000 deposit within three days; $8,000 of this deposit will be non-refundable. Closing would be on or before Feb. 10, 2016.
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languages in which they were written. “That’s part and parcel of what we do in choral music,” Rieth said. “If you only sang in English, you would be losing so much. In English, much is lost in translation. We start by rehearsing diction, so that they understand what they are saying. I want them to lean on the nouns and verbs, not the articles. I want the emphasis to be right.” Rieth said that with choral music, they get to use text. He strives to select those works that have good texts available because that is the starting-off point towards artistry. Good texts often include works by poets; the chorale will sing a piece set to Robert Frost’s “The Pasture.” “It’s a sweet piece about the beauty of the rising sun and the wide, open spaces with farm animals,” Rieth said. “Singers are storytellers. If the story is not sensible and eloquent, who’s going to want to listen? The listener’s time is valuable.” Rieth is in his 31st year at IRSC and he said that much that is good has remained the same over the years. “In a great sense, not a lot has changed,” he said. “We and IRSC have changed, but the students
still desire knowledge, still goof off at times and are disciplined and directed at times. They still love to make music. I try to stay on the cutting edge in the acquisition of new music, but we don’t want to forget the classics. There are no repeat (numbers) for the chorale, except for a thematic concert. If there’s a repeat, there’s always a new arrangement.” Rieth has spent the last year sharing his love for George Gershwin throughout the area in a series of lecture/piano recitals. In January, he will take the program to the meeting of the Florida Music Educators Association in Tampa. He has been having a good time sharing the works of the composer, but he is beginning to think about the next show and look to some of his old friends. “There’s never enough time, he said. “I need to play some Mozart.” The Indian River State College Chorale presents “The Many Cultures of Music” at the McAlpin Fine Arts Center, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and there is general admission seating. Season ticket holders receive one free General Admission ticket if they wish to attend the concert. To order, call the box office at (772) 462-4750 Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Sheba is a lovely girl who spends her days in a small patch of dirt, chained to a dilapidated doghouse. She doesn’t get much attention, but she is well-behaved, tremendously affectionate, and looking for a forever home. Without help from an organization like United for Animals, dogs like Sheba, which are considered unlikely for adoption at most shelters, would likely not live long. That’s part of why the staff at Dyer Chevrolet in Fort Pierce chose United for Animals as the November recipient of the Dyer Difference Award. As a mobile outreach program serving financially-challenged pet owning citizens of Fort Pierce, United for Animals works to educate the public and reduce animal impoundments and euthanasia. The volunteers from United for Animals regularly work in the most difficult and crime-riddled sections of Fort Pierce in an effort to provide one-to-one humane education and transport animals
for spaying/neutering and vaccinations. Often, the volunteers from United for Animals provide animals with flea and tick control, ear and eye infection treatment, and even food that has been donated to help ensure that animals have an advocate in the community. The group of dedicated volunteers also assists in providing new homes for animals like Sheba, who have been neglected or abused but would not likely fare well in overcrowded animal rescues and shelters. “We were thrilled to get the call informing us about the Dyer Difference Award,” said United for Animals Founder Susan Parry as she scratched behind Sheba’s ears. “Our mission is to help animals like Sheba find a good home and have a healthy, happy life. Like all animals, she has so much love to give. It is wonderful to learn that the staff at Dyer Chevrolet supports our efforts.” Since relocating to the area in 2008, each month, members of the Dyer Chevrolet Fort Pierce
Will and Tatiana Dyer present a Dyer Difference Award to Janice Douglas and Susan Parry from United for Animals. Enjoying the moment is Sheba, a friendly, well-behaved, and lovable dog looking for a forever family.
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Link between animal cruelty and domestic abuse to be discussed Patrick McCallister STAFF WRITER
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Animal welfare advocate Phil Arkow will discuss the growing data linking animal cruelty and domestic abuse at a free seminar. “We now have 40 years’ worth of research and extensive programs and laws which are telling us that animal abuse is in the same dynamic as other forms of family violence,” Arkow said in a phone interview. The Pegasus Foundation, the Spay/Neuter Alliance of the Treasure Coast, and Help Us Help Them are co-sponsoring the Violence Connection Workshop, which will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1. at the Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd. Arkow, who is coordinator of the National Link Coalition and a consultant for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, will talk about emerging research that shows something widely believed for centuries: lack of empathy toward animals and people are directly linked. In other words, if a person will kick a family dog, he or she is likely to kick a child, too. However, Arkow said animal-cruelty and child-protection
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investigators rarely share information. He said research is showing that when they do they often find overlapping cases. Arkow said he realized the link when he was looking at a domestic-violence shelter’s newsletter. It published four children’s drawings depicting the abuse they’d witnessed and endured. Three of the four had depictions showing pets targeted or sharing in the abuse. Not long after, he chanced to read a paper detailing links a researcher found in a county’s domestic-abuse and animal-cruelty cases. Among other things, Arkow advocates making veterinarians mandated reporters of suspected child abuse and animal cruelty. There’s a reverse side to this abuse process, Arkow said — there’s evidence the link works in reverse. Learning empathy for animals grows it toward other people. “We have a lot of programs around the country where youths at risk for violence, or are victims of abuse, are working therapeutically with abused animals, or dogs with behavioral challenges,” he said. “They’re learning empathy and the power of positive reinforcement.” The seminar is free. Arkow said folks who are not involved in animal or family welfare work will still have much to gain by attending, particularly parents.
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Please Join Us Saturday, Dec 5th, 10am at Sam Sneeds, PGA Village for a Discussion of HOA situation items on the agenda
• Introduction of new HOA BOD candidatesResident Orientation Necessary! • Do you want to escrow our management fees until situation is resolved • Removal of current management and government apparatus • The “No Vote Opportunity” on re-hab project • Backloaded expenses of huge re-hab that we face • Treatment of LC Residents • Lack of help from city of Port St. Lucie • Selective Enforcement • Harsh Surveillance • What ever else is on your mind Are you feeling harassed or not being treated fairly? Please bring a one page description of your issues.
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Fred Caimotto fish bite going on for those fishing the west side of the river north of Walton road, look for that fishery to continue to improve as weather cools. Offshore the bottom bite continues to be the hot one, every kind of snapper being caught around the 8-mile reef, including red snapper that are federally closed to harvest. If one is planning an offshore bottom trip make sure you know your fish laws — dinner is not worth your boat. A few dolphin around the 150-feet mark with the bite getting better every day, as well as a couple Wahoo being caught in the early hour high speed trolling in 300 feet of water. Large wire rigged mullet and/or ballyhoo trolled behind a lead; planer or downrigger will get you in the zone. The much anticipated Spanish mackerel run has not yet started but the first couple of cold fronts should bring a few fish our way. Everyone be safe out there. Snook Nook opened in 1982 as a family business. Freddie grew up in the business and fishing the Treasure Coast area. Presently, the Snook Nook crew reports on a radio show on WZZR on Saturday morning from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
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