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TREASURE COAST — Opponents are feeling run over by the train. Twice in two days.

“I’m going to dust myself off and go right back to battle,” Martin County Commissioner John Haddox said. “That’s where we’re at.”

On Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Federal Railway Administration issued the final environmental impact statement. It wasn’t what opponents hoped for. “…the Project is not anticipated to result in cumulative impacts that would be collectively significant and adverse,” the report reads. “With respect to transportation, air quality and economic resources, the Project would have beneficial cumulative impacts.”

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Then Wednesday, Aug. 5, the Florida Development Finance Corporation’s, FDFC, board gave the nod to issue up to $1.75 billion in hybrid tax-exempt bonds — called private activity bonds — to build its proposed high-speed rail service from Miami to Orlando.

“We’re pleased with the outcome and looking forward to moving ahead with the next steps in the process,” Russell “Rusty” Roberts, vice president of government affairs for the company, said.

There are four members on the FDFC board, and one was absent for the vote. Gail Rayos, spokeswoman, said in an email response to queries that the passenger rail bond is, by far, the largest in the FDFC’s history. The average bond issuance

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Bud Sommers recalled last week.

“We were isolated,” he said, adding that the streets were flooded, as were many yards. Water entered 34 homes, he said.

Sommers is hopeful that a St. Lucie West Services District project designed to regenerate a wetland area, provide additional

Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Alex Wolf of St. Lucie West brought his own special flair to the ‘Stars Behind the Bar Flair Competition’ at TGI Friday’s in St. Lucie West Thursday, Aug. 6. The drinks that were created for judging were auctioned off to the patrons with the proceeds benefitting SafeSpace on the Treasure Coast. SafeSpace offers safety, support, education and outreach services to victims of domestic violence on the Treasure Coast. stormwater storage and help to filter stormwater will reduce impact from future storms.

“It will help,” he said.

When heavy rains occur in St. Lucie West, the water may potentially flood streets and yards before ultimately ending up in the North Fork of the Lucie River.

The St. Lucie West Services District is working or planning projects aimed at reducing pollution from the stormwater runoff and help with flooding issues.

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Across the Treasure Coast, minor party and No Party Affiliation registrations are up. In 2014, slightly more than 71,000 voters were NPA or minor party members.

Today, that number exceeds 75,000.

It appears that about 3,800 voters in Martin and St. Lucie County have abandoned the Republican or Democratic parties in favor of something different. In 2014 there were about 102,600 Democrats and slightly over 107,000 Republicans in the two counties. Today’s voter registration numbers have about 99,300 Dems and roughly 106,000 Republicans. The loss of Democrats and Republicans over the last two years is nearly equal to the rise in minor and NPA registration.

St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections Gertrude Walker says it began two decades ago when Florida began registering voters at the DMV.

“This has been a growing trend since the passage of the Motor Voter Law, where the majority of voters register when they apply for a driver license and have the option to register to vote.”

Martin County’s Supervisor of Elections Vicki Davis says the voter migration affects the ever important primary election process in Florida.

“If a voter is registered NPA, it limits their ballot in a primary election because of Florida’s closed primary state policy.”

That means just certain voters get a say in the primary, and primary elections are where candidates often make it or break it.

Davis says voters switching to minor parties may very well wreak havoc on major party candidates.

“Only those voters who are registered members of a political party may vote for respective party candidates for an office in a primary election,” Davis said.

She says local voter migration is an indication of a larger issue.

“I can tell you it’s happening across the country. I don’t know why.”

Curtis Carpenter, a political consultant in Vero Beach has an answer. He says it’s because voters aren’t following in the footsteps of the parties.

“The parties are getting more polarizing while the electorate is not. There’s nowhere else for these people to go except to register as an independent or ‘other’.”

As for why the parties are so diametrically opposed, Carpenter is stumped.

“Honestly, I’m not sure.”

Treasure Coast business owner Jim Buchheit, a self-described conservative Democrat has yet to make the switch but understands why others have.

“People are tired of the division caused by the current political regime,” he said. “They’re starving for the truth. I think it’s Americans looking for honest leadership in both parties.”

Buchheit says it’s Democrats who have dropped the ball.

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“Projects that have received FDFC approvals in the past include small manufacturers, health facilities, private, not-forprofit schools and senior living facilities,” she wrote in the email.

The FDFC insists that no government on the hook should default on the private-activity bonds. The company has until the end of the year to issue the bonds and still has some regulatory hurdles to clear before doing that. Additionally, the company is looking for an about $1.8 billion Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

In December, the transportation department gave permission to sell the bonds issued through Florida Development Finance Corporation. The state private-activity bond financing authority delayed making a decision for several months — rescheduling hearings twice as questions swirled about whether some board members are too cozy with the company. Opponents believe that without the private-activity bonds the company would be unable to reach beyond the Miami to West Palm Beach route it plans to start

File photo Local protests against All Aboard Florida got St. Lucie and Martin counties to create funds to battle the proposed high-speed passenger rail service that would cut a swath through the Treasure Coast, but not stop here. Indian River and Martin counties have filed suits against the federal government for granting All Aboard Florida permission to seek private-activity bonds to fund the project. The Florida Development Finance Corp. agreed to issue the bonds at a contentious meeting in Orlando on Wednesday, Aug. 5. with.

Martin and Indian River counties have filed separate suits against the federal government challenging its authority to give permission for the bond sale before an environmental impact statement was finished. Martin created a $1.4 million account

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The day before Martin created its fund, the Indian River County Commission created a $2.7 million fund. St. Lucie County created a $500,000 fund in May. Michael Durham, Martin’s county attorney, said that legal

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hen it comes to money, we all know the difference between an expense and an investment. What we spend brings us instant gratification and satisfies immediate needs and wants.

Most items that we purchase, including some essential for living, have a “shelf life” after which they will no longer be useful, whether food, clothing, vacations, or entertainment.

But when we invest, we are looking for something altogether different, because the redemption of money invested is not immediate. Rather, time will allow that investment to grow, at some point returning many times its original value to us. Thus, with one foot in the present and one in the future, we make daily decisions to either spend or invest, or both. Our resources for doing so are limited, so we try to choose wisely.

Like money, time is a limited and perhaps even more precious resource. We spend it in relaxation — the average American watched 141 hours of television per month in 2014 — or on any number of other things that will benefit or gratify us, such as physical exercise, dining out,

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But if time, too, is a precious and limited resource, we may do well to ask where the opportunities for the greatest return on its investment can be found. No one can provide the definitive answer to that question because we neither know, nor have the right to define for others, what that “return” should look like in everyone’s case.

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Quite simply, you will oversee that child’s well being. And as you become quite possibly the only constant adult figure in that child’s life, you will ensure that he or she is getting the medical attention needed, making sufficient academic progress, receiving counseling where appropriate, enjoying recreational activities common to childhood, and more than anything, being fully heard by a court of law that relies heavily on the only voice in the courtroom that is solely focused on protecting the best interest of that child — yours.

It is a big responsibility, but with even bigger rewards. And the return on the investment of your time (about 10 to 15 hours per month) will probably do you, the child, and this world far more good than any other use you may have chosen for those monthly hours. What’s so encouraging is that these kids, who have thus far learned by a flawed example, are still so teachable and all they really need isn’t something, but someone, in order to stay on a healthy course to adulthood.

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“The areas that aren’t benefiting from All Aboard Florida, what’s the net loss?,” he said.

Roberts said that All Aboard realizes that it’s unpopular in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties, and hopes to at least reduce the dislike, if not get some love.

“We have engaged governments and community leaders on the Treasure Coast, of course, and we’ll continue to engage with TC officials as the train is developed,” he said. “We want to work with Treasure Coast officials as much as possible in a cooperative manner. Especially when we get to that construction phase.”

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The new Democrats lost sight of that.”

Reid Friedson, is a political activist and administrator of the Facebook group “Treasure Coast Florida Politics.” He pulls no punches regarding the party swapping. Like Davis, he recognizes the local shift as a microcosm of a national trend as well.

“Both parties’ insiders have sold out the grass-roots,” he said.

Friedson lays blame on national issues spilling over into local politics.

“Many (American) Jews are very disappointed in the Democrats not standing with Israel against Iran and they are starting to abandon the Democratic Party.”

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its support of Israel.

“I’ve never liked the Republican Party but this deal (with Iran) is incredibly stupid.”

Buchheit says that all the political gameplay has made voters rethink their affiliations.

“The Democratic party was for the blue collar worker,” he said. “Now they use the poor and what’s left of the blue collar as pawns to get votes.”

Carpenter says the change is good for democracy, but bad for his business.

“From the perspective of being an American voter, I love it,” he said. “It shows people are paying attention. However, as a political consultant, it makes my job that much harder.”

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Scott’s reasoning left University professors and researchers baffled.

Just as the university was beginning to discuss how to properly shutter and sterilize the lab, St. Lucie County Commissioners stepped in with enough funds to keep the lights on and minimal staff employed.

“Having the [lab] in our backyard makes it that much more poignant that we attempt to prop them up in the short term,” said Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky.

Dzadovsky said the lab’s projects save public and private entities across the state upwards of $100 million per year they would otherwise spend on herbicides and other pest control. “That’s a conservative estimate,” Dzadovsky added.

The Florida Cattleman’s Association reached out to the governor in an open letter.

“An economic analysis in 2006 of impact of the [tropical soda apple] indicated that Florida ranchers were spending approximately $15 million/year in control costs,” the letter reads. “The University released 250,000 beetles at several hundred locations in 42 [of] Florida’s 67 counties.”

One economist estimated the tropical soda apple project saves

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Scientists are on the brink of releasing a pair of beetles intended to fend off the Brazilian peppertree. The release will be the culmination of years of research spearheaded by William Overholt.

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Currently, the facility serves as a breeding ground for beetles proven to kill the invasive air potato vine.

Researchers have distributed beetles to public parks and ranches across the state. Dozens of homeowners in St. Lucie County have acquired beetles to save their landscaping, and it’s working. But the project is not over yet. If the lab is shuttered, the controlled population of the beetle in the lab will be killed off.

If the number of beetles already released cannot sustain until the air potato is sufficiently eradicated, the invasive vine could come back with a vengeance.

Invasive plants are not the only pest taking over Florida’s natural landscape.

“The Mexican bromeliad weevil here in Florida is threatening and endangering 12 out of the 16 species of bromeliads,” said University of Florida’s Dr. Ronald Cave.

In 2009, Cave oversaw the release of a parasitic fly that attacks the weevil. Now that funds have run dry, researchers will have to stop tracking the suc-

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Despite all the current projects housed in the Fort Pierce lab, what Cave said is even more concerning are the invasive species to come.

“Insects that have never lived in Florida before are now arriving and establishing on the average of about one per month. About one or two of those a year are serious ecological or economic pests,” Cave said. “There’s a new pest that needs to be battled right now, needs to be controlled right now. With the situation that the facility is in right now, we can’t help. We can’t participate, we can’t do anything.”

University administrators are trying to set up a meeting with the governor’s staff to discuss the lab and the potential to reinstate funds next year.

“The reason given that we didn’t have clear statewide impact is simply wrong,”Overholt said. “All of the projects that we have here have at least statewide impact and some of them are more regionally, that go beyond state borders.”

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The first project that deals with that, which is about 85 percent complete, involves restoring a wetland area.

Robert W. Lawson, the engineer for the project and senior project manager, said the wetland is near the eastern border of the District, Florida’s Turnpike and Lake Forest subdivision.

The need for the project resulted from the wetland being relatively isolated.

Lawson said the district approached the South Florida Water Management District to seek help in restoring that wetland.

“The South Florida Water Management District agreed with our assessment that it wasn’t a very functional wetland,” he said.

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The project will rehydrate the wetland by lowering the wetland floor and flooding the vegetation in the wetland, said Dennis Pickle, the District Manager.

Work includes lowering the bottom elevation of the wetland by about 4 feet.

One of the key environmental aspects of the project is that it involves adding many aquatic plants to the newly created wetland area.

Those plants will help filter out nitrogen, phosphorous, fecal coliform from stormwater drainage, the District says in a PowerPoint presentation.

Lawson said the nitrogen and the phosphorous typically come from fertilizer people put on their lawns.

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The estimated cost of that project, he said, is about $1 million.

If bids come in under $1 million, he said, he expects the project can be completed during the next fiscal year.

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Photonics, Farinos will oversee the College’s Cyber Seprograms in business and induscurity, Digtrial technology, advanced techital Media, nology, public service education Electronics, and health science.

Computer “José brings extensive experiScience, ence in applied science and techManufacnology education to his new poturing, José Farinos sition, with a strong track record Architecin development of business and ture, Civil industry partnerships, as well as Engineering Building Construcregional and national affiliations tion. He is an active member of that support economic developthe Florida Energy Workforce ment,” said Dr. Edwin Massey, Consortium, the Center for EnIRSC President. “He will play an ergy Workforce Development, the important role in the College’s St. Lucie County and Treasure continued emphasis on preparaCoast Research Park Authorities, tion of a highly skilled workforce.” and the Stuart/Martin County A Stuart resident, Farinos joined Chamber of Commerce. He holds IRSC in 1993 as an of Drafting a Master of Urban and Regional & Design Technology. He served Planning degree and a Bachelor as Dean of Advanced Technology of Architecture degree from the since 1998, overseeing programs University of Miami.

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FORT PIERCE – Performing arts students at Indian River State College always present an interesting array of music, theater and dance.

The upcoming McAlpin Onstage! schedule and non-subscription performances offer some interesting choices.

The season begins Oct. 22-24 with “Frankenstein” by Victor Gialanella, as adapted from the Mary Shelley novel. The classic drama tells of Dr. Frankenstein’s ill-fated attempts to discover the secrets of life and death. The production helps support IRSC’s project, “One Book, One College.” Students, faculty and staff are invited to read Mary Shelley’s novel and participate in interdisciplinary activities that explore the themes of the book.

The IRSC Dance Ensemble takes the stage Nov. 5-7, as students present works choreographed by Molly Magee, assistant professor of dance, and Luke Kahlich, guest chorographer and an IRSC adjunct faculty member. The evening will

have dances in a variety of styles including classical and modern ballet, modern dance and jazz. The program is suitable for all ages.

The first variety show of the season, “That’s Entertainment!” takes place Nov. 19-21. The IRSC Company Singer, Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo, under the direction of the dynamic duo, John Southall and Dale Rieth, will celebrate jazz, pop and Broadway music from the past to the present.

The two jazz combos will feature soloists throughout the concert and the singers will perform choreographed interpretations of some of the music. Projection screens will display behind-the-scenes profiles of individual performers.

Get a jump on the holidays as the IRSC Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds present a holiday concert, “Home for the Holidays,” Dec. 3-6. Under the direction of John Southall, the concert will present holiday favorites from around the world, from the traditional to the modern. An audience sing-along will conclude the concert.

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Jazz takes center stage when the Company Singers and Jazz Ensembles get “In the Mood” March 3-5.

The romantic comedy, “Fox on the Fairway,” by Ken Ludwig, is a tribute to the English farces of the 1930s and 1940s. It will be

performed March 31 and April 1-2.

Ludwig wrote “Lend Me a Tenor” and “Moon over Buffalo.” This tale has mistaken identities, slamming doors, love and golf.

Non-subscription shows are always a big part of the IRSC season and often offer a chance for new works and works by students and faculty to be seen.

A One Act Play Festival will take place Oct. 2-3 at the Wynne Black Box Theatre. A variety of plays will be performed, with both comedy and drama represented. The production is recommended for adult audiences.

The IRSC Chorale will present “The Many Cultures of Music” Dec. 7. The one-night-only concert

features music for the holiday season, folk tunes, foreign language pieces and music with a rhythmic flair.

David Moberg, chair of the visual and performing arts department at IRSC will stage his drama, “Christmas Doesn’t Love Me Anymore” Dec. 11-12 at the Wynne Black Box Theatre. The play takes place on Christmas Eve, when a thug is sent to extort money from a small neighborhood pub. The play focuses on love, forgiveness and the magic of the holiday season.

The IRSC Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir present a diverse selection of music from their classic repertoire April 10. The performance features the best of

the vocal and instrumental music students.

The season concludes April 14-15 with a dance composition recital featuring the works of student choreographers who present their final projects. A wide variety of dance genres will be featured and the program is suitable for all ages.

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Sushi, hibachi, customer service served up at Osaka FOR YOUR VOICE NEWS & VIEWS

TREASURE COAST — Whether customers choose to take a seat at the bar, the sushi counter, or around a gleaming hibachi grill, when they choose to take a seat inside Osaka Japanese Restaurant they will not be disappointed.

Just steps inside the front door, guests are greeted by a hostess in a traditional Japanese kimono. In the background, a waterfall pours down a stone wall emptying into a small pond housing a few koi. The whole foyer glows purple from the lights wrapped around the restaurant’s iconic tree — a feature the staff says guests frequently comment on. Altogether, the atmosphere right inside the front door sets guests up for a unique dining experience.

Past a fully stocked bar touting a list of tropical drinks is a large dining room lined in the back by a 10-seat sushi bar.

Sushi artist Simon Zheng crafts up a variety of inventive sushi rolls that look as good as they taste.

For raw-fish purists, Osaka boasts a long list of sashimi starting at just $4 for three pieces.

For those who prefer their tuna or salmon rolled up in the perfect ratio of white rice, sushi rolls start at $4.50.

Zheng is meticulous about making even the simplest of rolls just right. But he does not stop there. Further down Osaka’s sushi menu are special rolls that pack in ingredients like soft mango cream cheese, fried onion, and barbecue eel. Patrons can even order sushi topped with torched filet mignon or lobster tail. Though when it arrives on a plate, it is hard to decide whether to dive in with chopsticks or snap a quick picture to brag on social media.

In the hibachi room, cooks serve up more than just entrees, they provide full dinner entertainment.

Just as Zheng prevails in the art of sushi, Cesar Velasco said he is schooled in the art of hibachi.

Similar to the showman chefs at many Japanese steakhouses, Velasco performs with fire, flying food, and spinning utensils. But there is a certain customer service touch that Velasco provides that sets Osaka apart.

When quizzed about the sauces, seasonings and marinades, Velasco did more than just answer questions, he provided an education. And instead of getting caught up in his showmanship, Velasco followed up with each customer around his hibachi table individually.

“Is your steak cooked medium

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Photo credit Lisa Barry Simon Zheng puts the finishing touches on two plates of special sushi rolls. One customer at the counter says he will not eat sushi if it is not at Osaka.

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Wine Down Wednesday! $12 Bottles of House Wine - Karaoke 7pm

THURSDAY

FRIDAYS

FREE KIDS MEAL For children 10 and under w/ the purchase of an adult entree and kids drink.

1 Free meal per adult meal purchase

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Community Calendar Saturday, Aug. 15

McCarty Ranch 33rd annual Kids’ Fishing Tournament Boys and girls are invited to cast a line at the 33rd annual Kids’ Fishing Tournament at McCarty Ranch Preserve. This event is free for kids ages 5- to -14. Adults must accompany children under the age of 8. The 5 - to - 9 year-olds register at 7:30 a.m. and fish from 8 to 9 a.m. The 10 - to -14 yearolds register at 9 a.m. and fish from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Trophies will be awarded in each age division. There will be a free raffle and refreshments. Participants will need their own fishing poles and tackle. Single hook lures only and all must have eye protection against hooks and poles. Recommended bait is bread, chicken liver or shiners. This event is sponsored by the City of Port St. Lucie, Police Athletic League, Port St. Lucie Angler’s Club and the Savannah Fishing Club. McCarty Ranch Preserve is at 12525 Range Line Rd. For more call Michael Villanti at (772) 344-4234.

Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society craft market 8 a.m. to noon at Mariana Square in downtown Fort Pierce. For more, call (772) 940-1145.

Beat the Clock Night 9pm Rolling Rock Drafts start at $1Goes up 50¢ each hour till 12:00

Green/Farmers Market at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2655 S.W. Immanuel Drive, Palm City, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Commercial vendors are $30 per booth. Not-forprofit vendors free. For more, call Arthur at (772) 345-3797, or email communitygreenmarket@gmail. com.

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.

Current Events Discussion Group at Morningside Library, 1:30 to 3 p.m. The library is at

See CALENDAR page 31

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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.

Sunday, Aug. 16

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.

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.

Rock n’ RiverWalk at the Riverwalk Stage, 121 S.W. Flagler Ave., Stuart, will be 1 to 4 p.m. For more about the lineup, visit www. hist​oricdowntownstu​art.com/ rockin-​riverwalk. Or more, call Ron Hart at (772) 485-1609.

Monday, Aug. 17

Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 10 to 11:30 a.m. For 18 months to 5 years. The cost is $2. The center is at 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place.

For more, call (772) 807-4499.

Line Dancing at the Walton Community Center, 7 to 9 p.m.

Walton Community Center, 11090 Ridge Avenue, Port St. Lucie. For more, call Lisa Grose at (772) 3701732.

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Tuesday, Aug. 18

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.

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, 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) 7855833.

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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.

Tai chi for health classes at Oxbow Eco-Center, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Tai chi instructors Hildie and Hector Ruiz-Puyana will lead classes designed for everyone, including those who suffer from arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis and balance issues. Appropriate for ages 16 and up; $10 per class or $32 for 4 classes. Reservation is a must.

Oxbow Eco-Center is at 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie.

For more, call (772) 785-5833.

St. Lucie Mets vs. the Bradenton Marauders at Tradition Field, 527 N.W. Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Tickets are $6.50 to $8.50.

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. For more, call (772) 871-2115, or visit www. stluciemets.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 19

Gopher Tortoise Workshop at the Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Con-

servation Commission workshop will be 9 a.m. to noon. The goal of these workshops is to identify ways cities and counties can participate in protecting one of Florida’s threatened species. For more, email Alex.Kalin@MyFWC.com.

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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.

Dancing thru the Decades, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place. Music from the ‘50s to ‘90s.

Advance tickets $5. $6 at the door.

Caregivers pay $1 at the door. For dancers with special needs. For more, call (772) 807-4488.

St. Lucie Mets vs. the Bradenton Marauders at Tradition Field, 527 N.W. Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Tickets are $6.50 to $8.50.

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. For more, call (772) 871-2115, or visit www. stluciemets.com.

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Thursday, Aug. 20

Writers Workshop at Morningside Library at 2410 S.E. Morn-

Mussels

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See CALENDAR page 34

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(Just North of Paar)

Hours: Mon - Thurs 11am-9pm Fri - Sat 11am-10pm Sun. 4pm - 9pm

CALENDAR from page 33 ingside 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.

Ready, Set, Read at Morningside Library at 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Parents and caregivers should plan to stay with their preschool children during the story reading and reading-readiness activities. For more, call Stephanie Speirs at (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.

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) 3375632.

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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 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.

High school football, St. Lucie West Centennial vs. Fort Pierce Westwood at the South County Regional Sports Complex, 560 N.W. University Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more, call (772) 4621522.

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772-286-7827

20707

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Tickets are not available for purchase at the gate.

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

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) 785-6202 or visit shindigpub. com.

Neely’s Grog House live music 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 802 S.W. Bayshore Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 249-4195.

Saturdays

Tin Fish (East) Live music. 6 p.m.-close, 327 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie For more information, call (772) 8793900.

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.

Bogey’s and Stogeys Poker, 7 p.m.-close, 1032 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 3377778.

City Limits Sports Bar Live music or DJ 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie.

For more information, call (772) 336-8201.

Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Live music 9:30 p.m.-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.

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) 337-7778.

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.

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

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

Events Friday, Aug. 14

Relayer Band at Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202 or visit shindigpub.com.

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Saturday, Aug. 15 Chillakaya Reggae Band at Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202 or visit shindigpub.com.

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Monthly soft tip darts blind draw and DJ Bryce at City Limits Sports Bar Karaoke 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 336-8201.

Sunday, Aug. 16

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Paul Rowan at Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub 4 to 7 p.m.

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(Just 1/4 Mile North of Saint Lucie West Blvd.)

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“I ate here before I ever started working here, and I just loved the food.” Harper said. “The food is so good, it’s easy for me to feel good about where I work.”

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285,000

INDIAN RIVER DRIVE

Spacious 4/3 on .5 acre lot w/ Intracoastal views Common Dock, cul-de-sac, location, location, Mary-Lynn Ninesling 772-370-6466

20706

$

A PG LAGE L VI

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