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ST. LUCIE WEST — The situation may not be like the real estate boom around 2005, but the market is improving and property values are going up, local realtors, builders and others are saying.

“They (property values) have been going up steadily,” said John Falkenhagen, sales manager for Lang Realty. “It’s causing more of a sense of urgency with our buyers. They certainly aren’t waiting.”

St. Lucie Property Appraiser’s information shows that as of July 1, 2015, the county’s gross taxable value for property was $16.3 billion. That’s up from $15.5 billion in 2014 and $14.9 billion in 2013.

For just the city of Port St. Lucie, the gross taxable value is

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significant reduction of discharges polluting the St. Lucie Estuary and Indian River Lagoon.

Though they were still producing grapefruit and oranges as recently as 2012, Caulkins’ groves have been devastated over the past decade or so by the same series of problems – freez-

es, canker, hurricanes, drought and the greening disease -- that have nearly wiped out all Martin County citrus groves.

For the past 18 months, 450 acres of the 3,000-plus acres of the Caulkins property have been a pilot project to test a concept to treat storm water runoff laden

with nitrogen and phosphorus used in fertilizers by diverting it into an area of sandy soil where the water will settle into the ground to re-nourish the aquifer.

Project manager Tom Kenny said the Caulkins site is

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TREASURE COAAST — Keri Burgess of Palm City believes that every dog and cat deserves a “forever” home. She has been involved in animal rescue for 12 years and volunteers at Dogs and Cats Forever, a no-kill shelter in Fort Pierce.

Burgess has fostered more than 300 orphaned puppies. The real estate professional had flexibility in her hours, which came in handy for puppies that had to be hand-fed.

“There’s a real need,” she said.

“If the puppies are not homefed, they need to be euthanized.

The shelters are not set up for overnight staff. You foster an orphaned puppy for nine-10 weeks and then they go up for adoption.

They don’t need hand-feeding for the duration. They’re bottle-fed for maybe three weeks. It’s similar for kittens.”

The reason she has fostered so many over the years is that an entire litter is orphaned and she often got six or seven puppies at

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VALUES from page 1 $7.2 billion as of July 1, 2015.

That’s up from $6.7 billion in 2014 and $6.4 billion in 2013.

Port St. Lucie Mayor Greg Oravec said in an email that the rising property values benefit the city.

“For the city as a municipal corporation, rising property values produce more property tax revenue based on the same millage rate since property tax revenue equals millage (property tax) times taxable value.”

At the same time, a budget letter from St. Lucie County Administrator Howard N. Tipton shows that property values remain $10 billion under the $25 billion level reached in 2008.

Only in fiscal year 2014 did the property values start rising, the county figures show.

Tipton indicates in his budget letter that even with the increasing property values, the county still is not getting enough revenue to meet all the expenses.

Thus, he said, the county must use reserve fund money.

He suggests that the county stabilize expenses to reduce the reliance on the reserve funds, while taking advantage of property value increases.

While the increasing property values may not be back to where

they at the time of the boom, Diane Gault, a real estate agent with Lang Realty, said “For the past year, we’ve seen a more realistic market. It’s not depressed any longer.”

She said she doesn’t believe the property values will ever go back to the 2008 level, but at least the property values are rising steadily after falling for so many years.

“I think it’s better that it’s a gradual increase and not a frenzy,” Falkenhagen said.

Robert Kanjian, sales manager for AV Homes, said prices on their homes have increased seven times during the past 18 months.

“There’s no question the market has come up,” he said. Kanjian said homes priced $190,000 to $450,000 are selling the best.

He said the market is rebounding to reality.

Even some of the more pricey homes are selling, Falkenhagen said. There are “more dollars flowing into million dollar plus properties than there has been in a long time.”

Falkenhagen said one of the reasons for the improved sales is that sellers feel they can sell their homes at a decent price. They are sticking closer to the prices at which the homes were put on the market rather than negotiating downwards, he said.

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“For the past year, we’ve seen a more realistic market.

It’s not depressed any longer.”

Diane Gault Lang Realty Gault said one house sold recently for $750,000 and while the buyer took a loss it was “not as much they would have taken a year ago.”

With the existing home inventory declining, Kanjian said more people are buying new homes.

Sales of quick delivery homes are increasing and for someone with a good credit rating, “loans are more available than they were several years ago. You have to be a solid citizen today.”

He also said that insurance rates are often better for new homes. That’s because the newer homes are built to meet upgraded building code requirements enacted following the hurricanes of 2004, he said.

The improved market is pulling Port St. Lucie out of the recession it was in after 2008, Oravec said.

“Now, with consecutive years of rising property values, we have the latest proof from a bellwether indicator that we are truly breaking free of the great recession. In

addition to an improving employment rate at increased building permit activity. We see that real estate demand has increased and supply has shrunk, producing higher values.”

All around the community, he said, new homes and businesses, such as Pollo Tropical, are being built.

While the improving economy may affect the market and property values, “people interested in moving here are pulling the trigger.”

Oravec agreed, saying location is important.

“Therefore, the increasing demand for real estate in Port St. Lucie speaks to its desirability,” he said. “Buyers want to be here.”

Kanjian said the more affordable prices and the desire to live in Florida close to the beach attract people.

People can sell their homes elsewhere, buy a home here and have money left over, he said.

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ST. LUCIE WEST- Jane Bachelor believes in networking. The former corporate human resources manager for Avon and executive at the New York Times retired from the corporate world in 2002.

At a wine tasting in 2004, she made contacts that led to an appointment for a job interview with the Indian River Research and Education Center of the University of Florida in Fort Pierce. They were looking for someone who could teach human resources and sales.

Bachelor got the job, and is now senior lecturer and academic program marketing for the University of Florida center in Fort Pierce. She teaches nine online undergraduate courses and a new graduate course. She also has an appointment as a faculty member for the University’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences department in Gainesville. Her courses in agribusiness are attended online by students across the country and around the world.

In June, Bachelor was honored for teaching excellence as she received the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Educator Award. It was presented at the group’s annual meeting.

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Jane Bachelor ing at its core.

“I was nominated by an individual I met at the convention last year,” she said. “It was the first year I attended. “I met Dr. Gary Moore, a professor and director of graduate programs at North Carolina State Universi-

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ty. Over the past academic year, we collaborated on a research project regarding the desire of students taking online courses to have interactive discussions and other activities. We do interactive exercises and peer-to-peer discussions. I do live chats once a month. We wanted to see if students valued the experience.

“Dr. Moore had tested graduate students and I surveyed undergraduate classes for two semesters. We used the same test instruments. I had a pool of almost 500 students.

“We found that graduate and undergraduate students were pretty much aligned in their comments. The bottom line is that they don’t value written interaction. They’re not that thrilled with reading and responding to discussion posts. What they liked were professor chat sessions.

They didn’t register a need or desire to chat with their peers online.”

The work with Gary Moore prompted him to nominate her for the teaching award, recognizing her for her style that engages students and has led to the rapid growth of her courses.

Sandra Wilson, interim chair for the University of Florida’s Environmental Horticulture department, wrote a letter of support for Bachelor’s nomination. She noted

that Bachelor serves nearly 800 students and still remains personally involved.

“She teaches nine graduate courses and a new graduate course,” Wilson wrote. “She knows and remembers every single student she has ever had and her student evaluations are consistently well above department or college means.”

Bachelor strives to make her courses interesting.

“Online courses can have an atmosphere that is not engaging,” she said. “I find ways to interact.

The first assignment is to create an introductory video that is put on the class website so classmates can get to know them and me, as well. I have them post their names and majors, as well as a human interest story. Often, they find something in common and dialogues start. It’s an opportunity for students to try to find common ground and interests.”

Bachelor also received a Roche teaching award this year though the College of Agriculture and Allied Sciences.

“It’s designed to support teachers in further developing courses,” she said. “Its purpose is to encourage teachers to enhance the classroom environment and assist in developing or re-designing course work so it’s new and fresh.”

The $1,000 award allowed Bachelor to redesign her Principles of Agribusiness Management course. She used some of the money to purchase episodes of the television shows, “Undercover Boss” and “Shark Tank.”

“I’ve created a situation so that students have as much of a reality experience as they can to understand management,” she said. “They adopt a corporation of their choosing for the semester.

They’re given assignments to look at specific activities in the corporation. When they watch ‘Undercover Boss,’ the class discussion is about whether what they’ve seen applies to what they’ve learned.

“They go back to the corporation they’ve adopted to become an ‘Undercover Boss’ for that organization. They have to do a presentation, recommending at least two things they would do if they were CEO. It’s about what they would do to enhance the corporation to become an employer of choice.

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Though the Caulkins project is a water farm of sorts, it should not be confused with water farms that are designed to capture and store rain and river water for various uses including drought protection.

The public-private partnership with the South Florida Water Management District is gathering data to assess long-term possibilities, but could be expanded to cover most of the rest of the Caulkins groves, making it capable of “harvesting” more than 60,000 acre-feet per year, said Kenny, a management consultant with Caulkins since 1999.

Existing infrastructure were used to create a water retention area capable of storing at least 6,780 acre-feet of water per year, or about 2.2 billion gallons. An acre-foot is about 326,700 gallons, the amount of water to cover an acre one foot deep.

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TREASURE COAST — A much-awaited announcement on her Facebook page wasn’t getting many likes. Palm City’s K.C. Ingram Traylor ended weeks of speculation on Monday, July 13, and said that she’s not running for Congress. Traylor is co-founder of Florida Not All Aboard, the most visible opposition group to All Aboard Florida.

“I spoke a lot with (Congressman) Patrick Murphy, and I think this is best,” she said.

The local talk-show host caused a stir that rippled around the state when she previously announced on her Facebook page that she was “deeply considering running for Congress.” Among others, the “Sunshine State News” ran a story about her possible congressional run for the 18th Congressional District. Murphy is vacating the seat to run for the Senate.

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PORT ST. LUCIE — Optimal Outcomes, a leading developer and owner of healthcare real estate, announced the acquisition of a medical office building located at 10050 Innovation Way in the Tradition community.

Located adjacent to Martin Health’s Tradition Medical Center, a 90-bed acute care hospital that recently opened in 2014.

As part of the same transaction, Optimal Outcomes also acquired an additional 7.5 acres of contiguous land entitled for additional medical office development.

“Having some familiarity with the Tradition market and with Martin Health System we are very excited to acquire the existing building, but it was the opportunity to acquire the additional land contiguous to a new hospital that made this a high-priority target for us,” said Optimal Outcomes Principal Andy Boggini.

“As a healthcare development company, we really viewed this as one of those rare opportunities that doesn’t come along very often.”

Completed in 2013, the existing building is a two-story 41,750 square foot fully leased medical office facility anchored by Martin Memorial Medical Center, LLC. Additional tenants include Jack Daubert, M.D., P.A., d/b/a Florida Vision Institute, Visiting Nurse Association of Florida, Inc., RAPS Acquisition Holdings, LLC, and Premier Wellness Centers, LLC. The site is on 3.53 acres, provides 197 surface parking spaces and has a direct enclosed connector to Tradition Medical Center.

“With the success and planned growth of the Tradition Medical Center, the need for high-quality medical space in this market will continue to grow,” said Optimal Outcomes Principal Patrick Marston.

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“As a healthcare development company, we really viewed this as one of those rare opportunities that doesn’t come along very often.”

Andy Boggini Optimal Outcomes Principal surgical centers, we anticipate announcing plans that involve some of these types of users in the very near future.”

The purchase of the existing building and adjacent land officially closed on Friday, June 12.

Optimal Outcomes has begun planning additional medical development on the adjacent parcels to address the growing medical needs in the surrounding area and to support the planned growth of the neighboring Tradition Medical Center. Optimal Outcomes is pleased to be part of Tradition’s master planned community in Port St. Lucie, FL. They currently own and manage over 500,000 sq. ft. of medical real estate in Florida and they are presently moving forward with design for a 2nd medical office building on the site and are working with some of the larger physician groups in the market for occupancy.

“We expect to be able to announce very soon who those groups are and what medical services they will bring to this project, said Boggini.

This project will provide facility options for medical providers seeking to expand their presence in the growing Tradition community and has the capability to deliver facilities able to accommodate the most advanced technologies critical to healthcare services. Some of the uses that could potentially be located include an ambulatory surgery center, cancer treatment facility, and diagnostic imaging.

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Kenny said 82 percent of the water pumped from the C-44 sinks into the sandy soil, while the other 18 percent evaporates.

Left behind when that water sank into the ground or evaporated were 20 metric tons of nitrogen and 4 metric ton of phosphorus that otherwise would have flowed into the estuary, he said.

Angela Hoffman, executive director of the Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce, said, “The Council of Chambers is excited about supporting this program initiative to store and clean harmful discharges before they enter our rivers.

“We think this is an important strategy that could be replicated in other areas of the state,” Hoffman said.

Kenny said, “If there were three or four of us, there might not need to be discharges. If you had enough storage that you could pump that runoff out of that canal, you could reduce the need to discharge to tide by 80 percent.”

One of those others will be next door, Kenny said.

The first component of the $2.13 billion Indian River Lagoon South Project — originally scheduled to be completed in 2009, but now scheduled for completion in 2020 — will add 60,500 acre-feet of water storage to capture runoff from the C-44 basin and 3,600 acres of wetlands.

The project, being overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is part of the Compre-

hensive Everglades Restoration Plan and includes construction of a 3,400-acre reservoir, a pump station with a capacity to pump 1,100 cubic feet per second of water and 6,300 acres for stormwater treatment.

The Caulkins project is funded through February 2016 with about $1.5 million split between the Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and almost $500,000 from Caulkins.

Funding beyond that is unknown since Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $27 million in the state budget that was earmarked for water farm projects.

Caulkins Citrus Co. has proposed expanding the pilot project to nearly all of its 3,300 acres that it says could “harvest” 100,000 acre-feet of water from the canal, about half of what the St Lucie River Watershed Protection Plan estimates is needed within the basin to reduce discharges by 90 percent.

Expansion would require 12 months of construction, which Caulkins noted in a news release is considerably quicker than that of the Army Corps project or others that would require “multiyear or decade long lead times for construction of public projects.”

Caulkins has offered to finance the entire construction if the Water Management District will agree to a 10-year contract that would pay Caulkins for $130 per acre-foot for water storage services.

At that rate, Caulkins would collect anywhere from $3.9 million for a minimum of 30,000 acre-feet stored per year, and up to $13 million for 100,000 acrefeet.

Meanwhile, Caulkins’ other acres are currently being farmed with crops such as field corn, cabbage, beans and other vegetables not susceptible to the greening that killed the citrus groves, Kenny said.

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“What they did was go through the (Environmental Impact Statement) and came up with a little more then 500 pages of issues we feel need to be addressed before the project moves forward,” Gill said.

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There are numerous reports that the FDFC might discuss All Aboard Florida’s request to sell the private activity bonds later this month. That would be at a July 21 meeting at the Enterprise Florida Orlando office, 800 N. Magnolia Ave., Suite 1100. However, Beth Frady, director of public relations at Enterprise Florida, said the reports are wrong.

“It’s not going to be on that agenda at all,” she said.

Those proposed private-activity bonds are at the crux of Martin County’s lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation. In legal filings the county claims that the department acted beyond its authority by giving permission for their sale.

In February the County Commission created a $1.4 million fund for battling All Aboard Florida. In April Durham gave permission to pull up to $250,000 from the fund to hire McDermott Will & Emery, a Washington D.C. law firm. The day before Martin created its fund, the

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“They’re like newborns,” she said. “When they move on to regular food, they sleep more.

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The third of the dogs she and husband Brian own was rescued.

Brian found him abandoned with two gunshot wounds. She fostered him back to health and a home was found, but Burgess couldn’t let him go.

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Burgess said that there are two important things people need to know about their pets.

“The first is that people need to spay or neuter,” she said. “It is the answer to overfilled kill shelters. If people were responsible pet owners, it would change animal rescue. There are enough low cost or free programs. We gave out 125 certificates to Dogs and Cats Forever. There are programs out there.”

The second important thing people need to realize is that they must make arrangements for their pets if they cannot care for them any longer.

“There are senior animals that are being surrendered,” she said.

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Dogs and Cats Forever is in the process of building a Senior Sanctuary for dogs in the shelter who are “aging out” and for incoming senior animals.

“It will be a quiet place,” Burgess said. “The dogs get very

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For older adults worried about what might happen to their pets if they become incapacitated or die, Burgess said that leaving something to a facility to pay for the pet’s care takes some of the burden off the shelter. Burgess cites the example of a pet owner who left her estate to her nephew, but the house went to the shelter, along with the dog. The pet was adopted and the house sold and the proceeds donated to the shelter.

Sometimes, volunteers at the shelter have the opportunity to turn a bad experience into a positive.

“I had someone reach out to me two weeks ago,” Burgess said.

“There was a blue nose pit bull in Okeechobee. It had been bred to its brother by a backyard breeder. They had shot the brother and were getting ready to shoot the sister. She was nine months old and had had at least three litters.

Someone called me.

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I’m looking for a foster home. She could be adopted.”

These days, Burgess is a manager at ReMax of Stuart and her schedule has less flexibility.

While she doesn’t foster anymore, she spends every weekend at the shelter, helping anyway that she can. She has a good reason.

“Every dog at the shelter is my dog,” she said. “Every time they get adopted, I get emotional.”

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ST. LUCIE — Former St. Lucie County Tax Collector Dorothy “Jo” Conrad tirelessly served the citizens of St. Lucie County for 46 years in the tax collector’s office, including four terms in the elected position of tax collector from 1985 to 2000.

Conrad’s accomplishments were numerous, including the 1985 expansion of the tax collector’s office from a single location in Fort Pierce to a second office in Port St. Lucie. The second office, located at 1664 SE Walton Road, was proudly named the Dorothy J. Conrad Administrative Annex in her honor and was dedicated on March 6, 2012.

“The plaque placed on her building is another way of honoring her 46 years of service to St. Lucie County,” said Chris Craft, St. Lucie County tax collector.

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Conrad retired in 2000 and currently lives in St. Lucie County.

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Since the start of this program, students have gotten more than 57,000 packages of supplies and backpacks.

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“Stuff the Bus” will be on Saturday, July 18th, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at all four Walmart’s in St. Lucie County, and the sorting and packing event will be at Forest Grove Middle School on three days — Saturday, July 25th, Wednesday, July 29th, and Saturday, August 1st from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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“Their second activity is to reflect upon what they’ve observed as a manager versus individual entrepreneurial activities.

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PAL’s goal of “filling playgrounds, not prisons” stresses the importance of providing a place where kids can feel safe and accepted.

In addition to being known for its academic, athletic, arts, life and social skills programming, Fort Pierce PAL is also known for its annual Dancing With Our PALS, a major fundraiser for the Police Athletic League. To add to the excitement of the event, which pairs local celebrities with professional dancers from around St. Lucie County, Dyer Chevrolet Fort Pierce’s own Tina Klein will be among the featured

photography, and the environment. Salazar graduated from Brown University in 2009 with a degree in science and society.

She hopes to pursue a career in conservation and natural history publishing.

Salazar is also committed to conservation and education. She has been working with Nature’s Best Photography since 2006 to found Nature’s Best Photography Students, a free, bi-monthly, online magazine by students for students. See www.NaturesBestStudents.com to view the magazine.

Salazar is currently the President of the North American Nature Photography Association.

The Poker Ride was dreamed up by park volunteer Carly Batts, herself an equestrian hobbyist and president of Club Equestrian at Stetson University.

“I volunteered at the Savannas

WWW.YOURVOICEWEEKLY.COM dancers vying for the mirror-ball trophy and helping to raise money for Fort Pierce PAL. Since relocating to the area in 2008, each month, members of the Dyer Chevrolet Fort Pierce staff meet to review the applications which have been submitted and select one non-profit organization to receive that month’s recognition and $3,000 award.

For the Dyer family and the members of the Dyer Chevrolet Fort Pierce staff, it’s all about helping to make a positive difference in the community. For the recipients, it’s an acknowledgement of their tireless efforts to do the same and a much-needed financial boost to help further their missions.

If you’d like to nominate a non-profit organization for the Dyer Difference Award, please visit www.dyerdifference.org or find Dyer Difference on Facebook.

McEneny, who meets students online. He used to work in corporations and later as an entrepreneur. He’s a blogger for ‘Shark Tank’ and for CNBC’s ‘The Profit.’”

For Jane Bachelor, the goal of all of the class exercises is to create students who ask questions, whether it’s watching a program or evaluating a job offer.

“They watch it differently and think more critically. They problem-solve. These are skills for when they go for their first job.

That’s the goal.”

For more information about Jane Bachelor’s online courses, visit http://ufonline.ufl.edu/.

Preserve State Park this summer while on break from school. I wanted to bring something new to the park, and was pleasantly surprised that I was able to wrap in my love for horses,” she said in a press release.

Cost of the ride is $35 per rider, $40 the day of the ride. The event will take place at the park’s Equestrian Parking Area off Scenic Park Drive. Space is limited and registration is recommended.

Participants will be served a free picnic lunch sponsored by the Friends of Savannas, and will be eligible for prizes, including $100 awarded to the rider with the best poker hand.

Registration forms are at the Friends of Savannas website www.friendsofsavannas.org and the Savannas Education Center located at 2541 SE Walton Road, Port St. Lucie. Seating for the lecture is limited. For additional information and to make reservations, call (772) 398-2779.

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TREASURE COAST — The Hutchinson Island resident is wrapping up his last semester at Harvard studying economics, so he thought it’d be a perfect time to run for Congress. Brian Mast lost his legs to an IED in Afghanistan, but said that wasn’t the end of his service to America.

“For me, personally and I think anyone who’s survived, I’d like to believe I was spared,” he said. “I hope that the best defense I can give the United States of America is still ahead of me.”

Mast is one of six Republican candidates who’ve announced runs for the 18th Congressional District, which covers St. Lucie and Martin counties, along with a sliver of Palm Beach’s northern side. Incumbent Patrick Murphy is vacating the seat to run for the Senate.

Mast said his run for Congress started at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center shortly after he was injured in September, 2010.

Mast had a few choices to make after losing his legs in Operation Enduring Freedom.

He could have become an aspiring Paralympian. He could have started a business. He could have become a veterans or disabilities advocate. What he wasn’t going to do was bemoan his turn of fate and let it ruin his life.

“When I was lying in the hospital at Walter Reed, I hoped that the best examples I could give to my children is in what I could do, not what I did,” he said.

The 35-year-old is married and has three children. He said education is his highest political priority.

“An issue that’s top to any area of the country is education,” he

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MAST from page 22 said. “Education to me obviously has a local effect, but I consider it to be a very real national security (issue).”

Mast didn’t expand much on education, saying that he’s still researching. Nevertheless, he said education is a major part of his congressional aspirations.

“Locally, education is such an important issue,” Mast said. “It’s what allows someone to advance to the next stage of life.”

Mast said issues such as the long-term health of the Indian River Lagoon are tied to educa-

tion. He said the better educated a populace is, the more likely individuals will understand complex issues and find workable solutions.

Another important issue to Mast is the Veterans Health Administration, VHA, the healthcare portion of the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA. Mast said he’d like to get Congress considering the idea of expanding upon the Veterans Choice Act, which passed last summer and increased the opportunities for veterans to seek care outside of the VHA. Indeed, Mast would like to see the VHA eliminated

and Congress to budget money for veterans to seek healthcare in the community. He said last year’s VA scandal that forced the resignation of Secretary Eric Shinseki is all the evidence needed that VA medical centers are broken beyond repair.

“The Department of Veterans Affairs matters a large amount locally, and matters a large amount nationally,” Mast said.

There are slightly more than 60,000 veterans in the district, and veterans have an above-average voting rate, so this can become an important election issue.

The only catastrophically-disabled, combat-wounded veteran from the War on Terrorism serving in the House of Representatives is Illinois Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, said Joe Violante, national legislative director of the Disabled American Veterans.

“We have a few combat vets, but I know none of them (besides Duckworth) are missing any limbs,” he said. “Besides Tammy, I don’t think there’s (any veteran with disabilities) from the current wars.”

Congress has shifted over the

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Port St Lucie, FL- The most common method your doctor will recommend to treat your neuropathy is with prescription drugs that may temporarily reduce your symptoms. These drugs have generic names such as Gabapentin, Lyrica, or Cymbalta and are primarily antidepressant or anti-seizure drugs. These drugs may cause you to feel uncomfortable and have a variety of harmful side effects.

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The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation.

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Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating balance problems. This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which causes the nerves to begin to degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow.

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MAST from page 23 years from being veteran dominated. About four decades ago nearly 75 percent of congressmen were military veterans.

Congress now has 81 representatives who served in the military, or about 18.5 percent.

There are 13 members of the Senate who served in uniform.

There are about 21.2 million veterans in the U.S., or about 7 percent of the population.

Florida has four veterans serving in the House: Vern Buchanan, Ron DeSantis, John Fleming, and Richard Nugent. Of them, DeSantis is the only one who served after Sept. 11, 2001. Senator Bill Nelson is also an Army veteran.

The congressional district covers St. Lucie and Martin counties, along with a sliver of Palm Beach County’s northern side.

The district has a Cook Partisan Voting Index, PVI, of R+3.

Florida’s rating is R+2. The R, of course, standing for Republican. Florida’s 22nd District, just south of the 18th District, has a D+3 rating. The D, again of course, meaning Democrat. Any Cook PVI score between R+5 and D+5 is counted as competitive.

The “Rothenberg & Gonzales

Political Report” puts the seat into its pure toss up category for 2016. It’s one of only 10 congressional districts to get that rating nationwide.

On the Republican side, Martin County School Board member Rebecca Negron, St. Lucie County Commissioner Tod Mowery, along with former State Representative Carl Domino, Mast, Paul Spain and Rick Kozell have all announced candidacies. The Florida Division of Elections lists only Domino and Negron on the Republican side, so far. Others are expected to join the Republican primary field.

On the Democratic side, Stuart’s John “Juan” Xuna, Palm Beach Garden’s Johnathan Chan and two Palm Beach County commissioners are running. The commissioners are Melissa McKinlay and Pricilla Taylor. Xuna is the only Democratic candidate the state lists so far.

Mast is a recent Treasure Coast resident. He resided in Broward County until finding a home in Martin County recently. He said that his family has been looking to relocated to the Treasure Coast for a couple years.

For more about Mast, see his Facebook page, or visit www. mastforcongress.com.

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ST. LUCIE WEST – You can spend a summer evening tasting wine, help remember a friend and raise money for a local woman battling cancer if you head on over to Bottle Shock Winery & Vineyard July 17. From 6-8 p.m., owner Michael Ayzenberg will present fine wines and remember his friend, Jeffrey Linn, who died in April of cancer. All of the proceeds from the event will be donated to Tiffany Heaning, a long-time waitress at the West End Grill, who is waging her own fight against stage 4 metastatic colon cancer.

Sean Linn, Jeffrey Linn’s son, said that his father and Ayzenberg first bonded over their love for wine, but became good friends, as well.

“Michael’s such a nice guy,” Linn said. “He met Michael when he worked at Crown Wine and Spirits and they struck up a friendship. When Michael opened Bottle Shock, dad didn’t realize he owned it. He strolled in and ran into Michael. Dad was retired and he spent an

hour or two with Michael every day.”

Jeffrey Linn retired from the military and worked in the school system in North Carolina. He also renewed his love for photography and became a professional photographer.

In one of those coincidences that happen in small towns, the Linns met Tiffany Heaning at the West End Grill.

“Dad and I went in on Friday nights,” Linn said. “She was usually our waitress.”

Tiffany Heaning is 32 and has been at the West End Grill for nine years. She’s mother to 6-year-old Nathan, who’s being cared for by his dad, James Sangiuolo, while Heaning undergoes six months of chemotherapy.

Heaning went to the emergency room on in April with severe stomach pains. Tumors were found in her abdomen and she had surgery May 4. During surgery, they found tumors on her colon, liver and ovaries. She had a hysterectomy, as well as the removal of 50 percent of her colon and a 1-inch-sized tumor on her liver. A week later, she

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Photos courtesy of Sean Linn and Courtney Marburger Bottle Shock Winery & Vineyard will hold a wine tasting July 17 in memory of owner Michael Ayzenberg’s friend Jeffrey Linn, who died of cancer in April. All proceeds will benefit Tiffany Heaning, seen here with her son, Nathan. She is a waitress at the West End Grill who is fighting her own battle against colon cancer.

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WINE TASTING FRIDAY, JULY 17TH • 6:00 PM IN MEMORY OF JEFF LINN, A VALUED CUSTOMER WHO BECAME A VERY DEAR FRIEND A $5.00 donation in memory of Jeff will be collected at the door to assist local Port St. Lucie resident Tiffany Heaning, a 32 yearold single mother of a small child.

Tiffany was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Colon Cancer. She has a long battle ahead of her, with months of expensive chemotherapy. Her funds are very limited, and every dollar donated will help offset the mounting medical bills.

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Tin Fish (East) Trivia, 6:30 p.m., 327 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie For more information, call (772) 879-3900.

Vine & Barley Live music. 7:3010:30 p.m. 1680 S.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 4467550.

Good Times (West) Summer Nights 10 p.m.-2 a.m., 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.

Rinelli’s Yellow Tail Restaurant Karaoke 7 p.m.-close. 101 N. Second St., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 466-5474.

West End Grill Live music on the patio. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Tues. through Sat. 1680 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1146.

City Limits Sports Bar Karaoke 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 3368201.

Neely’s Grog House Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 802 S.W. Bayshore Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 249-4195.

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

Thursdays

Tin Fish (East) Live music with Tahra Guitara 6 p.m.-close, 327 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie For more information, call (772) 879-3900.

Bogey’s and Stogeys Poker, 7 p.m.-close, 1032 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more

Fridays Tin Fish (East) Live music with Chris Springer 6 p.m.-9 p.m., 327 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St.

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Community Calendar Saturday, July 18

Green/Farmers Market at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2655 S.W. Immanuel Drive, Palm City, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors are $30 per booth. Not-for-profit vendors free. For more, call Arthur at (772) 345-3797 or email communitygreenmarket@gmail.com Community Garage Sale 8 a.m. to noon, at Minsky Gym, 750 S.W. Darwin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Find a bargain at this great monthly event or reserve a parking spot and unload all of your unwanted treasures. Event is free to shoppers. Vendors pay $6.40 per parking spot. Vendors must reserve and pay for space in advance. For more, call Demetris Collins at (772) 344-4142.

Gardening advice at Morningside Library at 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie, 9 to 11 a.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.

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.

Hick Hop Music Festival at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds & Equestrian Center, 15601 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce. Gates open at noon. Save up to $10 by ordering tickets at www.stluciecountyfair.com. For more, call (772) 462-2581.

Current Events Discussion Group at Morningside Library, 1:30 to 3 p.m. The library is at 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more, call Maureen Gallagher at (772) 337-5632.

“Bark Ranger” at Morningside Library, 2 p.m. Watch animals set out on a summer adventure at the Morningside Branch Library as it presents “Bark Ranger” (2015) as part of its Movie Matinee. Featuring Lucius Hoyos, Zoe Fraser, Marty Adams and the voice of Jon Lovitz, this live-action film follows two kids and their trusty dog, Ranger, as

they set out on the adventure of a lifetime in search of a forgotten gold mine. The movie is rated PG with a running time of 90 minutes. Best suited for ages 5-10, moviegoers are encouraged to take pillows and blankets and are welcomed to bring their own snacks and drinks. The library is at 2410 SE Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more call 772337-5632.

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Motown Tribute Band at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $33 and $43.

The civic center is at 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place. For more, call (561) 301-7511, or visit www.

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Casey N Spaz at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center 8:30 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) 807-4499.

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WINETASTE from page 27 developed an abscess and had to have additional surgery.

Courtney Marburger is Tiffany Heaning’s older sister. She said the family is overwhelmed that Bottle Shock will raise funds in memory of Jeffrey Linn and donate them to her sister.

While Heaning has insurance, it does not cover all of her costs.

She is also unable to work and any money raised will help pay household bills and cover expenses not covered by insurance.

A member of the Heaning fam-

Jeffrey Linn

ily will be at the event to thank donors.

This is an opportunity to have a good time, remember a good man and help a young family.

Come to Bottle Shock and make a difference.

Bottle Shock Winery & Vineyard, 1707 N.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., Suite 186, will hold a wine tasting in memory of Jeffrey Linn July 17 from 6-8 p.m. All proceeds will help Tiffany Heaning battle cancer. For more information, call (772) 224-2317 Donations can be made to Tiffany Heaning at www.youcaring. com/Tiffany Heaning.

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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.

the east side of Lake Tradition.

The group meets every Sunday, weather permitting.

Monday, July 20

Spirit of Nature Art Camp at the Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. The cost is $125, which includes all art supplies. Registration required. Imagine the freedom of soaring through the air like an eagle, swimming along the swift currents of the St. Lucie River or excavating a home deep into the warm sands of the pine flatwoods. Let your imagination take over to enjoy a week filled with creativity and fun. The class will be exploring many different art and craft mediums in an effort to allow children to improve their self-expression and gain confidence. Let your child’s wild imagination roam nature with this year’s theme “The Spirit of Animals.” Students must take snacks and a lunch for this extended camp. Campers’ ages 10to 16-years-old. The center is at Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 NE St. James Drive. Port St. Lucie. For more, call 772) 785-5833.

Sen. Denise Grimsley mobile office will be at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds & Equestrian Center, 15601 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce, 3 to 4 p.m. For more, call Anne Bell at (850) 487-5021.

Tai chi for health classes at Oxbow Eco-Center, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tai chi instructors Hildie and Hector Ruiz-Puyana will lead classes designed for everyone, including those who suffer from arthritis, diabetes,

Wednesday, July 22

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.

Hero Lab at the Port St. Lucie Library, 180 S.W. Prima Vista Blvd., 3 to 4 p.m. Hands-on experiments for children. For more, call Alicia Bell at (772) 871-5450.

St. Lucie Mets vs. Brevard County Manatees Tradition Field, 527 N.W. Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Tickets are $6.50 to $8.50. Game starts at 6:30 p.m. For more, call (772) 8712115, or visit www.stluciemets. com.

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.

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.

St. Lucie Mets vs. Brevard County Manatees at Tradition Field, 527 N.W. Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Tickets are $6.50 to $8.50. Game starts at 6:30 p.m. For more, call (772) 8712115, or visit www.stluciemets. com.

Friday, July 24 See CALENDAR page 35

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Thursday, July 23

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) 337-5632.

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Tuesday, July 21

Spanish Class advanced conversation level at Morningside Library, 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie, 9 a.m. 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.

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.

with their pre-school children during the story reading and reading-readiness activities. For more, call Stephanie Speirs at (772) 337-5632.

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SUMMER SCHEDULE

JazzJams

JULY – OCT

For more information, and/or updates go to: www.jazzsociety.org

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TV-SHOW THEME MUSIC CONTEST!

Twins

Pete And Will

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PSL Botanical 2410 Westmoreland Blvd., PSL 6:30 - 9:30 PM • $5 Cover, Members $4

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July 29 • Aug. 12, 26 Sept. 9, 23 • Oct. 7, 21 20101

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Lucie For more information, call (772) 879-3900.

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.

Bogey’s and Stogeys Karaoke 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., 1032 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 3377778.

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.

Good Times (West) D.J. from 9:00 p.m.-2 a.m., Fri through Sat. 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.

Gardens

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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.

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) 785-

Saturdays

Live entertainment at V’s Town Tavern 8 p.m. – midnight. 970 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West.

For more information, call (772) 800-3239.

Bogey’s and Stogeys Poker, 7 p.m.-close, 1032 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-7778.

Vine & Barley Live music. 9 p.m.-midnight. 1680 S.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West.

For more information, call (772) 446-7550.

Rinelli’s Yellow Tail Restaurant Live music 7 p.m. - close.,101 N. Second St., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 466-5474.

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.

Good Times (West) Live music 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie.

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The Only “Authentic” English Tea Room on the Treasure Coast

Diamond Tearoom & Bistro At our beautiful Diamond Tea Room & Bistro we promise friendly service, a warm ambiance and simply great food. The bistro is traditional to cutting edge and elegant to classy casual. Our menu features unique flavors. We specialize in fresh organic soups, salads, lobster cakes, tarts, Itsy Bitzy Burgers with caramelized Spanish onions & Feta cheese to daily specials like lasagna, lobster ravioli with champagne cream sauce and Chicken Pot Pie. A few of our specialties include Pizza in a Bowl, Risotto, Fisherman’s Stew and Chicken Piccata. All meals come with both soup and salad with Tuscany Bread. We also offer fine Tuscany Wine, Homemade Sangria full of fruit, Champagne, Beer and Mimosas.

Our afternoon High English Tea is 6 courses and is served all day. High Tea includes, Soup, Salad, Tea, Sandwiches, Scones, Pastries, Chocolate Ladybugs, Tea cookies, Cheese & Fruit, Pinwheels, Quiche and a Pot Of Tea. All 6 courses for $16.50 plus tax & Tip

Come in and see our beautiful collection of custom made jewelry

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PRIVATE PARTIES WELCOMED

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CLUBBIN’ from page 34 For more information, call (772) 878-8844.

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) 3368201.

Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub

CALENDAR from page 33 Hero Lab at Morningside Library, 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie, 10 to 11 a.m. Handson experiments for children. For more, call Gicele Pema at (772) 462-2812.

Toddler Story Jam at the Port St. Lucie Library, 180 S.W. Prima Vista Blvd., 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Parents and caregivers should plan to stay with children during the story session. For more, call Alicia Bell at (772) 871-5450.

Tai chi Yang form at Oxbow Eco-Center, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Tai chi instructors Hildie and

Live music 9:30 p.m.-1:00 a.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

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.z

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.

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.

ALL INSTRUCTORS WELCOME TO BRING THEIR OWN CUSTOMERS...

NO FEE JUST COST OF BALLS

St. Lucie Golf Range Owned & Operated by Former New York Yankee

ALL You Can Hit $14 LARGE Bucket SMALL Bucket (100-105) $10 (35-40) $5 SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS OVER 60

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OPEN 7 Days a Week 8 am - 6:30 pm

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6201 S. Federal Hwy 1 Port St. Lucie FL 34952 (North Of Prima Vista)

Golf Memberships For Summer 2015 Season

ASK ABOUT OUR FREQUENT PLAYER PROGRAMS

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