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‘WE SANK A PIRATE SHIP!’ Manufacturer
to build $43M
who had gathered seven miles out from Tradition plant
BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer shore sounded their ships’ horns and
[email protected] cheered as the ship took on enough wa- BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer
ter to disappear.
Surrounded by well over 200 boats, Accel International, a Connecti-
the 180-foot freighter Voici Bernadette “Everybody was screaming,” said Kathy cut-based cable and wire manu-
slipped under the waves Sunday, coming Green, one of the core volunteers who had facturer, offered Port St. Lucie $1.7
to rest 100 feet below to become St. Luc- million for a 40-acre tract in the
ie County’s newest artificial reef. Those CONTINUED ON PAGE A6 city-owned Tradition Commerce
Park where it plans to build a $43
PHOTO: KAILA JONES million facility.

‘We like it here’: FPL plans mega solar power plant in St. Lucie The City Council Monday au-
thorized City Manager Russ Black-
BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer vember and finish by the end of 2020, said Scott FPL’s proposed Pelican Solar Energy Cen- burn to enter a letter of agreement
Skole, the senior project manager. ter will be linked to utility’s Indian River So- with Accel International for the va-
Florida Power & Light plans to build a mas- lar Center, which is about 2 1/2 miles south of cant parcel between Interstate 95
sive solar power generation center on the for- More than 3,000 mounted solar panels and Oslo Road, by a 2-mile-long run of transmission and Pete Hegener Way.
mer Minute Maid Grove in St. Lucie County that related transmission facilities will be built on lines, Skole said.
will provide enough energy for 15,000 houses. the southern half of the 1,080-acre grove be- Accel International plans to
tween Florida’s Turnpike and the Indian River “All but 500 feet of transmission will be on build a 150,000-square-foot man-
FPL expects to start construction on the County line, Skole said. ufacturing and distribution facility
74.5-megawatt photovoltaic solar center in No- CONTINUED ON PAGE A6 on a 12-acre portion of the prop-
erty just south of the City Electric
Supply building.

The facility would employ 125
workers with an average annual
wage of $47,000 plus benefits, city
records show. It will benefit from
a multimillion-dollar economic

CONTINUED ON PAGE A6

COUNCIL ACCELERATES PROJECT ‘FLAG’ DAY!
TO WIDEN PORT ST. LUCIE BLVD.
Jamar and Josiah both grab
BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer wide sidewalk and bicycle path. PHOTO: LINDA KLOORFAIN for the football during a
The City Council voted unan- Boys & Girls Clubs of St.
The $33 million widening of Lucie County’s Instruc-
Port St. Lucie Boulevard south of imously on June 17 to approve tional Flag Football League
Darwin Boulevard is so import- the new design plans and fund- game last Saturday. The
ant the City Council decided to ing proposal for the first .7-mile 7-week summer program,
tap reserves to jump-start the section of the Port St. Lucie Bou- started through a donation
$8.5 million first phase in 2022. levard South project. from Keiser University,
teaches the novice athletes
The council also decided to An average of 16,000 vehicles skills and teamwork. 
scrap an outdated four-lane road- per day travel on Port St. Lucie
way design and pay $700,000 for Boulevard between Darwin Bou-
a modern design with a 10-foot-
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City-IRSC partnership on small business program seen as success

BY ADAM LATEN WILLSON | Correspondent ing Institute is a part of IRSC’s Dan of custom-made services for businesses Though the SBDC has orchestrated
Richardson Entrepreneurial Develop- at every level of development. similar programs in Martin County and
This spring, the city of Port St. Lucie ment Institute, which also runs the local Stuart, the particular business climate of
teamed up with Indian River State Col- Florida Small Business Development The Business Accelerator Program was Port St. Lucie seems to be an especially
lege’s Corporate and Community Training Center (SBDC) and the Pioneer Incubator a raging success, according to Susan Klein, good fit for the program.
Institute (CCTI) to organize an 11-week program. business solutions consultant with CCTI:
business management course for local “We were thrilled with the participation Elijah Wooten, Port St. Lucie business
small businesses. Tom Kindred, regional director for in the program, and I think it speaks a lot navigator, who was instrumental in devel-
the SBDC, says that the collaboration to the support that Port St. Lucie gave to oping the funding apparatus for the pro-
The first of its kind in Port St. Lucie, between the city and the Entrepreneur- the program in promoting it, but I think gram, says that the city is starting to see
the recent Business Accelerator Program ial Development Institute was a natural it also speaks to the need that most every a lot of business moving in. “Some large
guided a handful of participating busi- one. “I give the city of Port St. Lucie a lot community has with small business. The and also small businesses are gravitating
nesses through several crucial classes on of credit for being visionary and inno- training helped these businesses move to toward Port St. Lucie,” he says.
social media marketing, small business vative in their political leadership. They the next level and helped them with how
financing, employee retention, and other said, ‘Look, we’ve got a lot of existing to run their business the most efficiently, “Some of the unintended consequenc-
topics specifically catered toward small small business in our community, and and avoid certain pitfalls.” es of growth in South Florida are traffic
business enterprise. we’d like to turn our attention to exist- issues. Depending on the business, if
ing businesses, and think about how we In addition to the specialized training it relies on logistics, travel and moving
The program was funded by a $25,000 could support and grow what already and reimbursement grants, the program product, sometimes it’s a strain in Dade
Community Development Block Grant exists within the community ... rather fostered an environment for local busi- or Broward. It’s more beneficial up here,
through the city and a matching donation than focusiong all of our attention on re- ness networking, says David Dow, owner where you don’t have those same traffic
from CenterState Bank. Not only did the cruitment,’” he said. of Dow Decorating in St. Lucie West, who congestion issues as you do down south.
funding cover tuition for the 22 partici- qualified for one of the programs grants. There are also other factors, such as land
pants who graduated from the program When the city began looking for ave- cost and lack of land down there, that also
in May, but also offered each of them the nues to bolster its small business commu- “It was a small enough group that you make this area attractive for business ex-
opportunity to apply for a reimbursement nity following the economic downturn really did get a decent amount of one-on- pansion in a new location.”
grant of up to $5,000 to be used for a wide in 2008, the EDI had already been well one with the instructors,” Dow says.
variety of applications. established as a community resource for The CCTI is already accepting registra-
local businesses. The EDI also runs a pro- “This also helped among ourselves. tion for its 2019-2020 Business Accelerator
Nine of the participants applied for the gram called Fast Track to Manufacturing We certainly had a camaraderie amongst Program course. Classes start in October.
grant, and approximately $35,000 was that certifies participants in introductory the other people who were there, and this
distributed to help further the applicants manufacturing skills, and provides a host helped us out in various aspects. We did For further information on the program
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VOICI BERNADETTE SUNK Scores of pleasure craft were
on hand seven miles from
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 shore Sunday for the sinking
of the Voici Bernadette.
helped raise monies to prepare the freighter The former freighter was
for life as a reef. “It was insane.” transferred by U.S. Customs
to St. Lucie County last year.
Mark Music, another core volunteer, mar- It was stripped and cleaned,
veled that after a year of prep work, it was and now – 100 feet below
done. “What have you done today?” he asked the surface of the sea – has
rhetorically. “We sank a pirate ship!” become the county’s newest
artificial reef.
The Voici Bernadette, which had sailed
under a few nations’ flags, was ultimate- PHOTOS: KAILA JONES AND JENNIFER GREENAWAY (INSET)
ly seized by the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection after it was found to be running
drugs. The government arranged to transfer
it to St. Lucie County last June so it could be
stripped and cleaned – then sunk.

“There will be a next one,” Music said.
“But we’re not thinking that far out.”

Music was one of the last to step foot on
the Voici Bernadette before she sank. He
helped to pull off the banners; another vol-
unteer took down the American Flag. “It’s
bittersweet,” Music said. “My job’s finished.
It’s just really strange.”

Though Music’s “job” is done, the Voici
Bernadette’s is just getting started. She will
serve as a new dive site for recreational div-
ers. The top of her ship sits at a 60-foot depth.

No divers were in the water when the Voici
Bernadette went down, but there were sever-
al cameras affixed to the ship to capture foot-
age. Music said he anticipates the video will
be available in the near future. Three drones
also flew overhead during the sinking, catch-
ing the scene from a bird’s-eye perspective.

The freighter is expected to quickly be-
come a new habitat for a variety of fish and
marine life. It will also serve as a test site for a
lionfish device meant to attract the invasive
species in the hope that someday the device
could be modified to trap the critters and rid
the waters of them.

Vivi Pipes, 10, watched Voici Bernadette
sink. “It was shocking,” she said, to see such
a large ship sink so quickly.

Vivi and her family previously participat-
ed in the pig roast fundraiser that, in part,
helped the Voici Bernadette project.

“We’ve been watching” the process unfold
regarding the Voici Bernadette, Vivi’s mom,
Nyla Piper, said. “It’s pretty amazing.” 



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ACCEL INTERNATIONAL NEW SOLAR PLANT

CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1

development incentive package the council Port St. Lucie agreed to pay for the extension of Pete PHOTO: GEORGE ANDREASSI FPL property,” Skole told the St. Lucie Coun-
approved in July 2018. Hegener Way to the Accel International site south of ty Planning and Zoning Commission on June
the new City Electric Supply facility. remaining 28 acres in the parcel for future 20. FPL is negotiating with the owner of a
Construction could start in 2020 if the expansion, city records show. 500-foot-wide strip of land between the two
transaction and government approval pro- ments and city and county property taxes solar projects for an easement for the trans-
cesses go smoothly, said Malcolm Sina, a for 10 years. If Accel International decides not to ex- mission lines, Skole said. The lines will also
real estate broker representing Accel Inter- pand, the company will work with the city traverse the St. John Improvement District’s
national. The council committed in October to pay to attract a comparable manufacturing op- drainage canal.
$1.2 million to extend Peter Hegener Way to eration to the site, says a letter outlining the
Accel International was attracted to the the Accel International site, as part of the proposed deal. There will be at least 143 feet of space
site by inexpensive land, easy access to In- deal. That commitment came into play Fri- between the property line and the nearest
terstate 95 and Florida’s Turnpike, and a day after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a state The 40-acre site had been part of the 84 solar panel, Skole said. The northern half of
strong workforce, Sina said. grant that would have helped pay for the ex- acres the city provided to Tambone Compa- the grove is being reserved for a future solar
tension of Hegener Way. nies to market, sell and develop, but was cut project, Skole said. FPL already operates two
“The customer base for Accel Interna- out of that deal Monday night. solar panel fields in St. Lucie County.
tional is nationwide and worldwide,” Sina St. Lucie County also agreed to provide a
said. “So it allows them to be able to trans- $271,875 job growth investment grant and In its place, the city will provide Tambone The Interstate Solar Energy Center opened
port raw materials in and finished products Florida chipped in a $625,000 qualified tar- Companies a 40-acre tract 500 feet south of along Interstate 95 north of Orange Avenue in
out all over the world.” geted industry tax relief grant, city records the Accel International site, behind the 25- January. The Loggerhead Solar Energy Center
show. acre Somerset Career Academy site. opened west of Rangeline Road, north of the
It took a long time for the deal to come Martin County line, in March 2018.
to fruition because Accel International had The city and county are also giving Accel But if the Accel International deal falls
been considering purchasing a rival cable International breaks on the impact fees im- through, Tambone Companies will get the “We are actively looking at more proper-
and wire manufacturer, Sina said in an in- posed on new construction projects to pay original 40 acres back, said city Community ties in St. Lucie County,” Skole said. “We like
terview after the meeting. But that deal fell for the new public facilities needed to han- Redevelopment Agency Director Wes Mc- it here.”
through, so Accel International decided to dle the new residents and businesses. Curry. 
build the new facility, Sina said. FPL paid Evans Properties Inc. of Vero
Accel International proposes holding the Beach, $7,189,700 for the grove on May 10,
The letter of agreement allows 60 days for county property records show. Evans Prop-
the negotiation of a binding purchase and erties paid $3.94 million for it on Oct. 1, 1985.
sales agreement. Accel International would
then have 60 days to conduct due diligence, The Planning and Zoning Commission
120 days to approve the deal and 30 days to voted unanimously to recommend the
close. county commissioners approve the project
and allow construction around the clock.
The project qualified for a variety of city,
county and state economic development The upcoming County Commission meet-
incentives, including breaks on city assess- ings are on July 2 and July 16. 

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Boardwalk extension now eyed as recruiting tool for a waterfront restaurant

BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer As a result, the city is going to wait un- ipal ground-lease offerings for best prac- restaurant,” McCurry said. “The cost will
til the playground is designed and the tices and insight regarding successful re- be borne by the developer or restaurant
Building the Riverwalk Boardwalk ex- park’s site plan is updated before issuing cruitment for a restaurant at this location,” operator to actually construct the facility.”
tension, an ultra-modern playground and a request for proposals or qualifications McCurry said.
a historic village in the park under con- for the waterfront restaurant, McCurry Councilman John Carvelli asked Mc-
struction on Westmoreland Boulevard will said. That’s expected to happen in Feb- Retail Strategies, a consultant helping Curry to determine the typical unit cost of
set the stage for a much-desired water- ruary. It’s important to finalize the park the city attract stores and restaurants, building a restaurant like the one the city
front restaurant. plan “so anyone who looks at it has got toured the site with a restaurant broker envisions in the park.
a firm understanding of what’s around who has several clients, McCurry said.
That’s the new plan for the $16 million them and how they’re going to fit into the Carvelli also suggested offering restau-
Riverwalk South project, Port St. Lucie City mix,” McCurry said. “That restaurant representative is going rateurs an incentive to stay in the location
Manager Russ Blackburn and Communi- to show the site to some of his clients who for the long run.
ty Redevelopment Director Wes McCurry In the meantime, city officials and con- he thinks might have some interest in the
told the City Council Monday. sultants have been meeting with restau- site,” McCurry said. Blackburn said the widespread ques-
rant operators, developers and brokers at tioning of restaurant industry players will
The uncertainty surrounding various the riverfront site to discuss ideas about The city will pay the costs of preparing provide city officials with a basis for their
projects in the 10-acre park south of the how to make it an attractive business the site, including constructing the foun- sales pitch to restaurateurs. “We’re also
Botanical Gardens has made it difficult proposition, McCurry said. dation pad and installing water and sewer trying to find out what the professionals
to find a restaurant developer willing to and drainage facilities, Blackburn said. think the market will bear and how we can
build and operate a waterfront eatery, “We are also researching other munic- best attract a world class restaurant to our
McCurry said. “What’s anticipated is we’re going to riverfront location,” Blackburn said. 
offer just a pad for the development of a

BIG BLAZE KEEPS CREWS ON SCENE FOR 56 HOURS

More than 30 units from the St. Lucie Fire District battled Alyssa Marie Torres.

and then monitored the massive fire at Liberty Tire Recycling Horror: PSL mother
arrested in killing of
in western St. Lucie County last week, remaining on the scene daughter, step-dad

for 56 hours and 24 minutes. BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer
[email protected]
The fire started around 8 a.m. last Thursday at the tire re-
A woman accused of killing her stepfather
cycling plant in the 9600 block of Range Line Road. Plumes of and her 8-year-old daughter and maiming
her mother was arrested less than 12 hours
black smoke could be seen miles away. after the incident with the quick response
of the Port St. Lucie Police Department, the
Crews were concerned the winds would spread the fire to St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S.
Marshall Taskforce.
the nearby chemical plant, but they were able to keep it con-
The woman, identified as 29-year-old Al-
tained to the tire facility. yssa Marie Torres, was apprehended in the
7300 block of S. Indian River Drive. She has
“They kept a good watch,” Fire District spokeswoman been charged with two counts of murder and
one count of aggravated battery with a dead-
Brenda Stokes said. ly weapon.

For all their work, two firefighters sustained heat-related Torres’ mother identified Torres as the
shooter, police said. She remains in an area
injuries and were transported to an area hospital for treat- hospital in stable condition.

ment. Further information regarding their conditions was “Alyssa Torres appears to have acted alone
and there are no remaining suspects at
not released. large,” the police department said in its latest
update on the case. No motive was immedi-
“I can’t say more,” Stokes said. ately provided and the case remains under
active investigation.
The Fire District said the fire started accidentally on a con-
The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m.
veyor belt before spreading to nearby tires and materials. Monday in the Waterleaf Townhome Apart-
ments, located on SE Hillmoor Drive, Port St.
The facility was quickly evacuated as fire crews arrived on Lucie. Authorities recovered Torres’ vehicle
in the 7300 block of S. Indian River. A Ruger
scene. No other injuries were reported. Parts of the structure 300 LCP firearm was discovered in the vehi-
cle and taken as evidence. 
were compromised due to the fire. The fire’s total impact on

the facility was not yet determined.

The State Fire Marshal is expected to investigate the cause

of the fire.  ­– DEBBIE CARSON PHOTOS COURTESY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT

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Copas home builds momentum on anniversary of construction start

BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent was formed in 1921. It, in turn, had been PHOTO COURTESY OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS attributable to millions of World War II vet-
formed by consolidating existing veterans erans who’d spent time training in Florida.
The Florida Department of Veteran affairs benefits and services that were dizzyingly across three agencies, which supporters of There were training facilities from Pensacola
is a festive place these days. Construction of spread across the federal government. creating the Florida Department of Veteran to Key West.
the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Affairs said created inefficiencies and con-
Home just crossed the one-year mark as the By the 1980s veterans from both world fusion. “Our state, before and during World War
department starts its fourth decade. Steve wars, Korea and Vietnam were largely united II, was very rural,” he said. “We did not have
Murray, communications director at the in one proposal – creation of the Department The state legislature unanimously passed a large population. We enjoyed lots of days
state veterans department, said construc- of Veteran Affairs with a secretary on the a bill to give Florida voters a referendum to of sunshine, lots of flat places that could be
tion of the state’s seventh veterans nursing president’s cabinet. An Army veteran in the create the option for a cabinet-reporting converted to runways.”
home is meeting projected timelines with White House agreed with them. Florida Department of Veteran Affairs. Gov.
room to spare. Bob Martinez signed the bill. Florida voters In 1989 the legislature acted on the over-
In 1988 President Ronald Reagan and supported the proposal overwhelmingly. whelming support for the referendum and
“We’re still expecting an early 2020 open- Gillespie V. “Sonny” Montgomery – author of More than two-thirds of the about 4 million created the Florida Department of Veteran
ing,” he said. the G.I. Bill of Rights, also called the Mont- voters who cast ballots on the state referen- Affairs, often called FDVA, without delay. The
gomery G.I. Bill – made an irresistible push dum approved creating the state veterans department couldn’t exist until the start of
The state veterans department projects for Congress to create the cabinet-level De- department. the fiscal year, July.
opening the Copas home in March next year. partment of Veteran Affairs. Starting the na-
The department is separate from the federal scent department fell to Reagan’s successor, At the time, Florida had the fifth-largest “That’s why we’re celebrating this July the
Department of Veteran Affairs. However, the George H.W. Bush. veterans population in the country. But, 30th anniversary,” Murray said.
state is using grants from the federal VA to about 3,000 a month were moving to the
pay for 65 percent of the construction costs Florida followed the national trend in 1988 Sunshine State, so it was the fastest-growing The new department had to quickly de-
on Copas. “There’s a lot of vertical construc- to elevate veterans’ status in government. veterans population in the nation, too. Today cide what its mission would be. Murray said
tion,” Murray said. “You can see every build- There was a veterans division within the the state has the third-largest veterans pop- one thing was clear – the FDVA wanted to
ing now. I don’t think the roofs are on, but the Florida Department of Administration. But, ulation and is projected to overtake Texas in do something the VA wasn’t. Because of the
walls are up.” the state’s services to veterans were spread coming years for the second largest. Murray influx of retiring World War II veterans – the
said that growth in the 1980s was directly youngest of whom were in their early 60s at
The ceremonial groundbreaking was the time – the most obvious project was cre-
in March last year. Crews showed up to ating veterans homes. The VA didn’t have a
start clearing the land in mid-June. A little system for providing long-term care.
more than three months later the ground
was readied, and construction on the The first facility the FDVA built was the
121,000-square foot facility started. When Robert H. Jenkins Jr. State Veterans Domi-
completed, the facility will have 120 beds ciliary Home. It opened to residents in 1990.
and employ about 175. That facility started the tradition of naming
the homes after Medal of Honor recipients
Nursing homes are – by far – the largest with ties to their areas. With the education
function of the Florida Department of Vet- gained from building and staffing Jenkins,
eran Affairs. “We started the first home in the state veterans department stretched
Lake City in the late ’80s, right after we were itself. “And then we made the decision to
formed,” Murray said. transition from a domiciliary to skilled
nursing,” Murray offered. “The next home
The federal Department of Veteran Affairs in line was our home in Daytona Beach.”
and Florida Department of Veteran Affairs
didn’t exist in 1988. Yes, there was a VA be- The state veterans department opened its
fore then. Up until January 1989 those letters first 120-bed veterans nursing home in Day-
stood for Veterans Administration, which tona Beach three years after opening Jen-
was an independent agency, not a cabi- kins – the Emory L. Bennett State Veterans’
net-level department. Nursing Home. It did skilled nursing care,
but didn’t have set-asides for patients with
Veterans largely despised the Veterans Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Administration. It was, fairly or not, seen as
ineffectual and apathetic. Congress created “Every future state veterans home includ-
it in 1930, because Great War (World War I) ed half of its beds for patients with Alzhei-
veterans were dissatisfied with the corrup- mer’s and dementia,” Murray said.
tion-ridden Veterans Bureau. The bureau
Including Copas. 

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IN LOVING MEMORY Empower-ful
performance
RICHARD J. GIRARD, 77 and handled all advertising. He booked the
St. Lucie West Glenn Miller Band, Gene Krupa and Lionel PHOTO: LINDA KLOORFAIN
Hampton. The list of entertainers that per-
Richard Joseph Girard, 77, of St. LucieWest formed there is vast, but included JoAnne Special Olympics athlete Malcolm Harris-Gowdy gives a motivational speech at
in Port St. Lucie died peacefully on Wednes- Campbell, Joey Dee, Duane Eddy, Dion, the Empowerment Networking Event last Tuesday. The event, hosted by Through
day, June 12, at his home surrounded by the Bobby Darin, Bobby Rydel, Frankie Avalon, the Power of Healing Corporation, aimed to help local business owners build
love of his wife and children. Chubby Checker, Dee Dee Sharp, the Shire- relationships within the community. 
lles, Fats Domino, Gene Pitney, Bobby Vin-
He served in the U.S. Army National ton, Tony Orlando, Peter and Gordon, The PSL BOULEVARD PROJECT The city’s total cost for the changes will
Guard. He worked at Gibson Engineering in Imperials, Paul and Paula, Chuck Berry and amount to $1,152,000, city records show.
Norwood, Mass., and the Shipley Company “Little” Stevie Wonder when he was 13!
in Marlboro, Mass., and most recently com- CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 The new roadway design will feature a
pleted a life-long dream to work at Magic On Sept. 12, 1953, Joe married Dorothy,
Kingdom at Walt Disney World. He was a the love of his life, with whom he enjoyed 10-foot-wide sidewalk and bicycle path
member of the Cascades Men’s Golf League. nearly 66 years of blissful marriage. They had
four children, Diane, Rosemary, JoAnne and levard and Becker Road, which connects separated from the four-lane thorough-
Richard loved to play golf, go fishing, play Joseph P. Surdel Jr.
pool, dance with family and friends, and play with Interstate 95 and Florida’s Turnpike. fare by a 5-foot-wide grassy area. That
a good game of cribbage. He was an avid Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; his
Boston sports fan. children, Diane (husband, Tom), Rosemary “We need to move forward with this meets FDOT’s latest standards.
(husband, John) and Joseph P. Surdel, Jr.;
He was the beloved husband of Sandra M. four grandchildren, Darlene (husband, Mi- 100 percent and get it done faster because The outdated design had a 4-foot-wide
(nee Sorrentino), to whom he was married for chael) Mesagno, Johnny (wife, Amy) Pastula,
50 years! He is survived by his devoted chil- Joseph P. Surdel III and Nick Surdel; nieces, that’s what our residents expect,” said Vice bicycle lane on the main roadway and an
dren: daughter, Karen (husband, Tyler) Rain- Regina Surdel and Mary Potash; and dear
ey of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; his son, Gregg lifelong friends, JoAnne Campbell Seals and Mayor Shannon Martin. “We’re redesign- 8-foot sidewalk next to the curb, city re-
Girard of Orlando; and his two granddaugh- Troy Seals.
ters who adored him, Keira and Sydney. ing it because we know this is a better way cords show.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt
Born in Rumford, Maine, he grew up in gratitude to Joe’s wonderful caregiver, Meryl based on DOT (Department of Transpor- “The typical section that FDOT uses has
Dedham, Mass. He was the son of the late Usher, and to his surgeon, Dr. René Loyola,
Henry Girard and Ameilia (nee Bernard) Gi- who used his hands of God to care for him, tation) standards.” evolved since 2014,” Blackburn said. “It
rard. One of 11 children, he is survived by his as well as Shirley and the staff of nurses on
beloved siblings: Pauline McGrath of Nor- the second Floor of St. Lucie Medical Center. The city agreed to loan $8.5 million to now includes a much greater chance of a
wood, Mass., Beverly Moore of Dedham, Ste-
phen (wife, Janet) Girard of Mansfield, Mass., STEVEN J. BROWN Florida Department of Transportation multi-purpose path for bicyclists separat-
and Barbara (husband Joseph) Civitarese of Port St. Lucie
Hudson, N.H., and the late Eugene Girard, ed from the road.”
Bernard Girard, Vincent Girard, Henry Gi- Port St. Lucie Police School Resource Offi-
rard, Lois Strand and Russell Girard. He is cer Steven “Steve” James Brown passed away FDOT approved the
also survived and loved by many nieces and Wednesday evening, June 12, at the Indian
nephews. River Medical Center in Vero Beach. SRO now-outdated design for
Steve Brown was born in Naugatuck, Conn.,
ZAIDA MERCEDES MUNIZ, 88 to his parents, Arthur and Deborah Brown. the Port St. Lucie Boulevard
St. Lucie West
He attended schools in Connecticut and South project before insti-
Zaida Mercedes Muniz, 88, of St. Lucie attained an Associates Degree.
West in Port St. Lucie passed away peacefully tuting the new standards, ex-
on June 16. Survivors include her daughter, SRO Brown was sworn into the Port St.
Esther (Luis) Guzman; grandchildren, Elyse Lucie Police Department April 9, 2004, and plained Mayor Greg Oravec.
Kirkaldy, Duval Kirkaldy, Jessica Luzunaris proudly served the citizens of our commu-
and Rebecca Molina; great-grandchildren, nity, especially the youth in the community But the council wants the
Tyler Martin, Jared Molina and Malani Bryan; for 14 years.
brothers, Joaquin Luzunaris and Carlos Luzu- long-awaited project to meet
naris; and several loving nieces and nephews. He served the agency as a Patrol Officer,
Field Training Officer and School Resource the new and improved stan-
JOSEPH P. SURDEL SR., 91 Officer. He was also the coordinator for the
St. Lucie West Florida Police and Fire Games, member of Construction is expected to start in July 2022 on the dards.
the Treasure Coast Intervention team, School $8.5 million widening of Port St. Lucie Boulevard “It got grandfathered in,”
Joseph “Joe” P. Surdel Sr., 91, of St. Lucie Resource Officer Specialist awarded by the from Darwin Boulevard to Alcantarra Boulevard.
West in Port St. Lucie, former owner of the Florida Attorney General’s Office, Gang In- Oravec said. “The big reason
Crystal Lake Ballroom Resort, beloved hus- vestigation, In-house Human Diversity In-
band of Dorothy J. Surdel, passed away June structor, and Kids at Hope Treasure Hunter. why we’ve made this push is
8. He was born in Rockville, Conn., on July 2, PHOTO: GEORGE ANDREASSI because the design we cur-
1927, to the late Blanche and John Surdel. He was a phenomenal chef, multiple times
lending his skills to the St. Lucie County Big in July 2021 so construction can start be- rently have is no longer acceptable pursu-
Joe and his family built the Crystal Lake brothers and Sisters Chili Cook-off.
Ballroom, that had a 72-by-140-foot dance tween Darwin and Alcantarra boulevards ant to FDOT’s own regulations.”
floor, at the age of 15, without ever taking any He was actively involved as an instructor
classes in construction. The facility also in- for the Port St. Lucie Athletic league, radKids in July 2022, instead of 2023. The new design can also be used for the
cluded a two-story restaurant, a sandy beach program and the Junior Police Academy.
on the Crystal Lake, a grove and a 1,500-car FDOT will reimburse the city in July widening of the 2.2-mile stretch of Port St.
parking lot. He is survived by his loving wife, Maria;
devoted children, Nicholas and Isabella; 2023, city records show. Fronting the Lucie Boulevard between Alcantarra Bou-
In 1953, Joe booked all talent from NYC mother, Deborah Goffredo of Southbury,
Conn.; father, Arthur Brown of Fort Pierce; money for the project will cost the city levard and Becker Road, said Clyde Cuffy,
brother, Gregory (Jia) Brown of New Haven,
Conn; and several nieces and nephews. about $452,400 in lost interest. The city the city’ project manager.

would pay the entire cost of redesigning But the council still must find $24.4 mil-

the roadway with no reimbursement, City lion to pay for construction, city records

Manager Russ Blackburn told the council. show. 

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MAY JOBS REPORT: A POSITIVE CLIMATE 4HtahpopfyJuly
DESPITE SIGNS OF SUMMER SLOWDOWN From Our

BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent and hospitality, with 500 added jobs; and Family to Yours, It is our wish that your
manufacturing, with 400. Independence Day Celebration Be Joyful and Safe.
The snowbirds head north, the grad-
uating seniors enter the workforce, and The Port St. Lucie MSA had the sec- We are thankful for our military
the temperatures slow down some out- ond-fastest annual job growth rate in the personnel serving our country and continue
side activities. The state’s May jobs report state in mining, logging and construction to keep them in our thoughts and prayers.
showed the start of the annual employ- from May to May. A problem for the in- We will be CLOSED for vacation starting
ment slowdown on the Treasure Coast. dustry is finding enough workers.
on Tuesday July 2nd.
Still, Tonya Woodworth, communica- “We just did a boot camp where they We will REOPEN on Tuesday,
tions manager at CareerSource Research introduced students to the construction July 9th, 2019 at regular hours.
Coast, said the Department of Economic industry,” Woodworth said.
Opportunity’s monthly report was good and look forward to servicing you upon our return.
news for St. Lucie. The “boot camp” is co-hosted the Trea- Thanks, Terry & Deanna
sure Coast Manufacturers Association,
“Overall the unemployment rate is still the Economic Development Council of St. A SPECIAL GIFT FOR OUR VETERANS
lower than the same time last year,” she Lucie County and CareerSource Research
said. “We’re heading in the right direction Coast. The idea is to get students interest- It would be our privilege to give any Vet who has
still.” ed in skilled trades. lunch at the Diamond Tea Room & Bistro a complimentary
Dessert & any Vet who shops at Diamonds By Terry
The state released the May employ- “They got to do a walkthrough the en- will receive our thanks and 20% off any
ment numbers on Friday, June 21. St. tire construction process,” continued purchase between now and the end
Lucie checked in with a 3.8 percent Woodworth. “Pretty much an all-encom- of July. Come visit us so we can
not-seasonally-adjusted non-agricultural passing experience.” thank you for your service
unemployment rate. That compared to
3.5 percent in April and 4.2 percent the Additionally, CareerSource has 114 St. Country Club Plaza
year before. Lucie youths – ages 16 to 21 – in the Sum-
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“Port St. Lucie’s (Metropolitan Statisti- “They’ll be working on site with busi-
cal Area) has the fasted growth rate for … nesses that reflect their areas of interest,”
the financial activities sector than all oth- Woodworth said.
ers in the state,” Woodworth said.
The national and state unemploy-
The Port St. Lucie MSA includes all of ment rates are calculated using a variety
St. Lucie and Martin counties. It added of methods. Among them are telephone
300 positions in financial activities from interviews with workers. Those that
May to May for a 5.5 percent increase. are able to work and report not having
Overall, about 5,000 jobs were added to jobs, but looked for employment in the
the local economy from May to May, a 3.3 previous 30 days, are counted as unem-
percent increase to 156,800. ployed.

The mining, logging and construc- Discouraged workers – those who are
tion sector added a whopping 1,500 jobs able to work and want jobs, but have
from May to May, which is a 13.5 percent not sought employment in the previous
increase. Professional and business ser- 30 days – are not counted in the unem-
vices matched it with 1,500 added jobs, ployment figure. Many call this “shadow
a 7.9 percent increase. Other big gainers unemployment,” and it’s inherently dif-
were education and health services, with ficult to track due to variations for why
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anticipate that. If you’re on insulin, that
What if there was a way to lose weight, dose has to be lowered quickly to ac-
lower your blood pressure, reduce your count for lack of food and then, also, to
cholesterol and blood sugar levels – and account for weight loss.”
not cost you a dime?
Overall, though, Ashta says, “I think
And what if you could do all that intermittent fasting is a good way to lose
without any pills, pre-packaged meals, weight, maintain that weight loss and to
shakes, gym memberships, classes or improve your general health,” and that
anything else? the 16-8 technique is “the easiest to fol-
low,” because “you can ease into it. If
Dr. Raman Ashta, a primary care phy- your fasting window right now is eight
sician with Steward Health Care’s Sebas- hours, you could do 10 hours the next
tian River Medical Center in Vero Beach, day and then 12 hours the following day
says there is, and it has been around lon- and expand it slowly. And maybe do it a
ger than the pyramids. couple times a week. Any bit helps more
than not doing it all.”
It’s called “fasting.” Or at least “inter-
mittent fasting,” and it is trending big “In addition to enhancing weight loss,
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what days a person fasts or even when
Why? Because, as Ashta explains, “if
you’re currently taking any medications,
it is absolutely necessary to talk your
doctor before you start fasting.”

“That’s especially true,” she says, “with
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not eating, your blood pressure can go
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they begin. The only restriction is the Then there’s the “Leangains” diet, an- the day. During the fast, a person must sician first and see if any adjustments to
fasting must last a full 24 hours and be on other 16/8 program which was first de- avoid eating any food at all but can drink your current medication might be needed.
non-consecutive days. veloped for weightlifters. as many no-calorie beverages as they
like. Dr. Raman Ashta is with the Steward
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LABELS ON HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS natural light to your
EXISTING entryway
BY FRED CICETTI tainers; this prevents confusion and keeps
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Q. What do the warnings on the bottles
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Many of the household products we use Call your local government to find out where your style Shower Units
contain poisons. These include pesticides, you can dispose of these products properly.
oven cleaners, detergents, polish, paint and • Impact Glass • Etching
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Manufacturers use a low/medium/high ucts. Exterior Doors Hardware
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following are brief descriptions:  Paint can irritate the eyes and skin.
Paint fumes can give you headaches, nausea Doors
If the label on a container says “caution,” and dizziness.
that means the contents could hurt you. For
example, the product’s fumes might make  Clothes detergents, if ingested, can
you sick. cause nausea, vomiting, shock, convulsions,
and coma.
If there is a “warning” on a label, that
means you could be injured seriously if you  Ammonia fumes can irritate eyes and
don’t handle the product properly. A “warn- lungs. Never mix ammonia with chlorine
ing” on a label can mean that the contents bleach because the combination produces a
are flammable. potentially lethal gas.

“Danger” indicates that you should han-  Oven cleaners that contain lye can
dle the product with extreme care, because it burn you and are potentially fatal if swal-
can be lethal. A possible explosion is among lowed. Spray cleaners pose a threat to your
the hazards that require a danger label. lungs.

If you have an emergency with a house-  Toilet bowel cleaners rely on acids that
hold product, here are some steps you can can burn.
take. The order of the steps depends upon
the severity of the problem. You can call 911,  Mold removers can cause breathing
call your poison control center at 800-222- problems.
1222, read the label for instructions and an
emergency phone number.  Drain cleaners contain lye and sulfuric
acid that can blind you if they splash in your
The following are some general first-aid eyes.
instructions:
 Carpet cleaners that contain perchlo-
 If you get a poison onto your skin or roethylene cause dizziness, sleepiness,
in your eyes, rinse the affected area in the nausea, loss of appetite and disorientation.
shower for at least 15 minutes. Carpet cleaners that use naphthalene can
damage your liver.
 If you inhale toxic fumes, get to fresh
air immediately.  Furniture polish is an irritant that, if
ingested, can cause nausea and vomiting.
 If poison is swallowed, do not use an
emetic medicine such as syrup of ipecac to  Air fresheners contain chemicals that
induce vomiting. Doctors no longer recom- can irritate skin and eyes, cause fatal lung
mend using these medicines because there problems and brain damage. They can be
is no evidence they prevent poisons from highly flammable, too.
entering the bloodstream.
 Mothballs can cause headaches, dizzi-
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Paddle Fans, Light Fixtures, Pull-down Attic Stairs w/Flooring and Lighting, 20’X24’ Deep Garage and more! $372,900 manned gate, 2 geo-thermal Heated Pools, Tennis, and Exercise Facilities. $244,900

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Enjoy your Privacy and relax on the Screened Enclosed Lanai and experience the SE Breezes 2014 Parade of Homes Winner - Gold Award! Beautiful Preserve Home-site that offers the Morning Sun, Afternoon Shade,
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Immaculate Home features 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Living Center Kitchen, Family Room, Living Lauderdale’s free-flowing design makes it great for entertaining. This Beautiful Home features 2 Bedrooms, 2-1/2 Baths, Den
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9544 SW Nuova Way in PGA Verano: 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1,612-square-foot home offered
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Delightful residence in Verano community is move-in ready

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Columnist and granite countertops with stainless-steel those golf course views and is a peaceful, before beginning your day. There is a laun-
[email protected] appliances. At 12-by-11, there is plenty of serene place to eat. A den with new wood- dry room that is notable for a lot of storage,
room to prepare a meal while talking with look flooring could also be an office or exer- something that is often lacking.
Verano is a lovely community, both for guests in the living room. A dining area has cise room, if you prefer to work out at home
its homes, which are beautiful and well-ap- The master bedroom is a generous 16-
pointed, and its amenities, which are re-
sort-quality. The house at 9544 SW Nuova
Way has an additional advantage in that it
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You literally just have to show up with your
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This is a pretty house indoors and out,
with a curved front window and a front door
nestled under an archway. The foyer is light
and bright, with volume ceilings and win-
dows that let in the natural light. The open
floor plan leads to a living room, a spacious
22 feet by 15 feet, with gorgeous golf course
views. The kitchen has upgraded cabinetry

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by-12 and it, as well as the second bed- dow treatments, lighting and housewares, move immediately and change things as toothbrush if that’s what you want. You can
room, has new carpeting. The master this is a wonderful opportunity to own a you wish, a little at a time. This home offers move in and be at the clubhouse pool by
bath has dual vanities, a tub and separate home that will only need a few of your per- so many upgraded features and decorative evening. What a great way to start your life
shower. There is a second full bath in the sonal touches to make it ‘home,’” she said. touches that you really can just bring your in your new home! 
home, as well. “Imagine enjoying your cocktails while tak-
ing in the beauty of the expansive golf view. Dreaming of a New Bath or Kitchen?
Outside, the recently extended screened PGA Verano has everything and more in the
patio is a lovely place to relax in the morn- way of their fitness and social activities, in-
ing, with coffee or, in the evening, a bev- cluding an indoor and outdoor pool, aero-
erage of choice. It’s a pleasant oasis and a bics, billiards, tennis and social events. This
great spot for relaxing or entertaining. is the perfect lifestyle living.”

If you wish to leave your lovely retreat, Ve- It’s rare to find a home into which you can
rano offers Club Talavera, a huge clubhouse
with resort-style amenities that include
indoor and outdoor pools, a well-stocked
library, fitness center and more. There are
events and clubs to join if you wish. You can
be as involved with your friends and neigh-
bors as you desire and you can always re-
treat to your private oasis.

Diane Gault, broker-associate with Lang
Realty, loves both the house and the com-
munity.

“Being fully furnished with all of the win-

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indoor and outdoor pools, library, tennis

Listing brokerage: Lang Realty
Listing broker-associate: Diane Gault, 772-342-7455

Listing price: $339,900

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TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

A solid week of activity in the Tradition and St. Lucie West real estate market saw 18 single-fam-
ily residences and lots change hands from June 17-21 (some shown below).
The top sale of the week was the residence at 8063 Kiawah Trace. First listed in April for
$545,000, this 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 2,800-square-foot home sold for $500,000 on June 21.
Representing both the seller and the buyer in the transaction was agent AnnMarie Napolitano
of Keller Williams Realty.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS
ORIGINAL SELLING
PRICE
TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD
$500,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 8063 KIAWAH TRACE 4/6/2019 $545,000 6/21/2019 $430,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 1157 SW MIRROR LAKE COVE 8/16/2018 $469,000 6/17/2019 $360,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 7749 GREENBRIER CIRCLE 5/2/2019 $369,000 6/21/2019 $299,900
PORT SAINT LUCIE 2489 SW GALIANO ROAD 9/18/2018 $339,900 6/21/2019 $290,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 506 NW BLUE LAKE DRIVE 10/20/2018 $349,900 6/17/2019 $286,480
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10924 SW WINDING LAKES CIRCLE 1/6/2019 $251,380 6/18/2019 $275,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 217 NW LISERON WAY 4/24/2019 $289,900 6/17/2019 $265,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 115 NW BERKELEY AVENUE 10/12/2018 $279,000 6/17/2019 $259,500
PORT SAINT LUCIE 416 NW SUNVIEW WAY 3/9/2019 $269,900 6/21/2019 $234,160
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10858 WINDING LAKES CIRCLE 1/8/2019 $252,160 6/18/2019 $225,900
PORT SAINT LUCIE 12135 SW ELSINORE DRIVE 2/15/2019 $234,900 6/21/2019 $215,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 7332 SEA PINES COURT 10/8/2018 $259,900 6/20/2019 $209,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 5871 NW HANN DRIVE 4/26/2019 $212,900 6/17/2019

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9’4” - 10’4” ceiling heights and 8’ doors. 42” upper cabinets in kitchen restaurants and easy access to I 95. The home is tiled throughout and
with crown molding, granite tops and stainless kitchen appliance package. all windows and slider doors are impact glass. The Kitchen has Level 2
Hi-hat packages added in master and great room. Raised vanities with cabinets, granite countertops, double ovens and the gourmet package
granite tops with tile throughout in baths. Shingle Roof with paver driveway, too! Walk to the clubhouse, complete with fitness center and pool.

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HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP RECENT TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

1157 SW Mirror Lake Cove, Port Saint Lucie 7749 Greenbrier Circle, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 8/16/2018 Listing Date: 5/2/2019
Original Price: $469,000 Original Price: $369,000
Sold: 6/17/2019 Sold: 6/21/2019
Selling Price: $430,000 Selling Price: $360,000
Listing Agent: Marcia Estrella Listing Agent: AnnMarie Napolitano

Selling Agent: The Keyes Company Selling Agent: Keller Williams Realty

James Madalone Isabelle Pollock

NextHome Real Estate Executives Lang Realty

2489 SW Galiano Road, Port Saint Lucie 506 NW Blue Lake Drive, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 9/18/2018 Listing Date: 10/20/2018
Original Price: $339,900 Original Price: $349,900
Sold: 6/21/2019 Sold: 6/17/2019
Selling Price: $299,900 Selling Price: $290,000
Listing Agent: Gail McCallum Listing Agent: Loretta DiRosa

Selling Agent: RE/MAX of Stuart Selling Agent: Coldwell Banker/ Res. Real Est

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United Realty Group Inc. Century 21 Silva & Associates

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Evergreen Condo! 2 bedroom 2 bath completely renovated, featuring marble tile Home Sweet Home! 4 bedroom, 2 bath home ready for you to move in. Kitchen has
& laminate flooring throughout. Granite counter/vanities, cherry cabinets, glass granite countertops, brand new appliances & opens to family room with sliding doors
backsplash, all stainless steel appliances. Master offers master bath w/ walk in marble to screened patio & pool. Family room includes wet bar w/ wine cooler! Split floor plan.
shower, walk in closet, French doors leading to a quiet & serene screened lanai.
Master has walk in closet, shower, tub & dual sinks. Listed @ $314,900.
Listed @ $160,000.

221 SW MEDINA AVENUE, PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34953 2649 SE GRAND DRIVE, PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34952

Beautiful! 4 bed 3 1/2 bath home. Granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances Open House: 6/30 from 1-4pm! Concrete Block, move in ready, home w/ tons of
with bar seating. Open concept with split floor plan 7 tile through out. Considerably natural light flooding in. Split floor plan for privacy. Recently purchased appliances.
large en suite master with lots of walk in closet space. Extra large brick paver patio,
Walk-in closets. Screened-in patio. Listed @ $225,000.
cabana bath and private fenced yard with plenty of room for a pool.

Listed @ $255,000.

7236 MAIDSTONE DRIVE, PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34986 1067 SW FIRESTONE AVENUE, PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34953

MOTIVATED SELLER! Must see spacious home w/ stunning lake views. Professionally Move-In Ready! 3/2 w/ granite counters, stainless appliances, soft-close cabinets,
interior designed, 2 bedroom, 2 bath w/ a den, possible 3rd bedroom. Floor to ceiling custom shower w/ custom lit mirrors, screened & tiled patio featuring a large pass-

built in’s. Master Suite w/ oversized closets, master bath has dual sinks, separate through window, brand new roof, hurricane shutters. Listed @ $249,000.
shower & roman tub. Kitchen has granite counters w/ 46’’ kitchen cabinets. Complete
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TIME TO GET FIRED
UP FOR THE FOURTH The cast of “Mary Poppins,” top, perform during an original performance of Camp Mary Poppins at StarStruck Theatre last Friday.
Above, Gia Morello, Scarlett Waronicki and Ellie Grace Wolowitz, all 9, perform as three versions of Mary Poppins. 
BY SAMANTHA BAITA | Staff Writer

1 I remember flying home
from New York late one 4th
of July and watching fireworks
displays all up and down the
coast. I especially recall how im-
pressive St. Lucie County’s was.
And that probably hasn’t changed.
This Thursday, FreedomFest and
Stars Over St. Lucie gets under
way at 4 p.m. at the Port St. Luc-
ie Civic Center. Music is always a
big part of this traditional event,
leading right up to the climac-
tic fireworks. This year DJ (and
FreedomFest emcee) Jeff Brown
from iHeart Media will keep the
air filled with Top 40 dance mu-
sic, and the Checkmate Band will
be playing live as well. Of course,
there will be all the requisite festi-
val kids’ activities, vendors and a
plethora of food choices. Times: 4
p.m. to 10 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m.
Rain or shine.

2 There is quite impressive
young talent coming out
of our school and theatre drama
programs. The Academy at Palm
Beach Dramaworks offers sum-
mer classes for teens, which cul-
minate in some exciting summer
productions. To the point: this
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June
28-30, a cast of Academy young
people will present “Edges,” a
beautiful work of musical theatre
by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the
Tony- and Oscar-winning com-
posers of “Dear Evan Hansen”
and “The Greatest Showman,”
says the PBD promo. “Edges,” re-
veals Wikipedia, is a “song cycle”
about coming of age, growth and
self-discovery, “of people mostly
in their 20s.” Its most well-known
song, “Be My Friend,” is now
commonly known as the “Face-
book song.” A brief aside about
Palm Beach Dramaworks: It is

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Barn’s costumer always has cast dressed for stage success

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer ion-challenged decade. ’80s MUSICAL ‘AGES’ ALL THE RAGE
[email protected] “People are so excited,” she said.
BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer
I owe Marcia Molinari an apology. As “They’re finding things on their own. I [email protected]
costumer for Stuart’s Barn Theatre, one let the characters run with their vision
of her responsibilities is pulling cos- as much as I can. I love to sew and I’m Get out your mullets, leather
tumes for photo ops for upcoming shows. sewing crazy costumes for ‘Rock of Ages.’
I’m often the one who has requested the I have to make a set of angel wings for pants, neon tights, legwarmers,
photos, so I apologize for making extra a big guy. I saw one on YouTube using
work for someone who has plenty to do crumpled white coffee filters. I’m going one-piece jumpsuits and oth-
making sure that costumes reflect the to add to his costume. I think he should
sense of a play or musical as well as the wear a tuxedo jacket with fringe because er ’80s fashions and come on
vision of the director. he’s the hippy. There’s a chorus of angels
behind him. It’s fun.” down to Stuart’s Barn Theatre
When the next play comes around,
Molinari meets with the director, the Molinari was an art major in college July 18-28 for the musical “Rock
set designer and decorator, and Jeanette and then became a jewelry designer.
Mazzella, theatrical vice president at the of Ages.”
Barn. “I spent a couple of years in Hong Kong
and got involved in theater there,” she The Broadway show ran
“We discuss what the vision is, the cos- said. “I didn’t want to go on stage. I lived
tumes and the budget,” she said. “Later in the Virgin Islands and did communi- for 2,328 performances and
on, I mainly pick the director’s brain.” ty theater there. I’ve been doing theater
costumes for a long time.” was nominated for five Tony
The upcoming musical, “Rock of Ages,”
is a fun show to costume. Set in the 1980s, Molinari has been at the Barn for five Awards, including Best Musical.
it features all the excesses of that fash- years and is responsible for stores of cos-
The show features the music of
Marcia Molinari manages the stores of costumes tumes in the back of the stage
and wigs at the Barn Theatre and designs and and upstairs at the theater. Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Pat Be-
often sews costumes for each play.
“It’s full of costumes,” she natar, Twisted Sister and other
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE BARN THEATRE said. “People donate all the
time. Some clothes are so new bands of that legendary decade

they still have tags. Last with songs like “I Wanna Rock,”
summer, a friend and
I purged the ones “Waiting for a Girl Like You,”
that were so old (they
couldn’t be used). I got “Cum on Feel the Noize,” We

rid of those. There are Built This City” and “Harden my Bethany Therese Beniek, Kyle Weber, Matthew Wood and Pedro
things that are really not Martorell (on knee) pose during rehearsal for “Rock of Ages.”
costumes and if I can’t use Heart/Shadows of the Night.”
them and they would work for PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BARN THEATRE
someone else, I give them to
the House of Hope.” Bryan Childe is directing the
For some shows, the Barn
rents costumes. musical and he spoke about why it is works as a busboy in a club called the
“For ‘Jekyll and Hyde’, we
rented the costumes for the perfect for summer. Bourbon Room.
bustle dresses with jewels,” she
said. “We don’t have enough “It’s a fun, upbeat rock concert musi- “Bethany used to perform the Na-
room to carry everything. We
had a lot of men and we had to cal,” he said. “It’s not like normal musi- tional Anthem at Chicago Bulls games,”
get those clothes. I had enough
clothes for the poor people and cal theater. It’s a pure ’80s rock concert Childe said. “They both have amazing,
I had enough for the girls that
were hookers. We had corsets from beginning to end. There is a story, beautiful voices that complement each
from ‘Rocky Horror.’ Some get
so into their characters that about Drew and Sherrie, but the audi- other. It’s the first time for both on the
they go buy something online.
Actors love dressing up.” ence is transported as if they were going Barn stage. Pedro Martorell plays Lon-
Molinari does alterations
and often needs a touch of di- to a concert. We’re going to have a live ny, the narrator who sets it all up, and
plomacy. “I can’t tell you how
many pairs of men’s pants I’ve band on stage for every performance. Kyle Weber plays Dennis, the bar own-
hemmed and taken in or out,”
she said. “For ‘Thoroughly The band plays every single song and er of the Bourbon Room. There’s also a
Modern Millie,’ I took a wed-
ding dress apart. When the cast the whole show is like a rock concert. cast of 16 others.”
is set, I take measurements, I
ask women what size they are, They’re dressed in mullets and black Childe hopes that everyone will come
and nine times out of 10, they
say they’re two sizes smaller leather. It really bumps you back to the to the show with only one goal: having a
than what they are.”
Molinari exercises extreme ’80s. We want the audience on their feet, good time.

singing along and dancing in the aisles. “Come sing at the top of your lungs,

We want them to be a part of the show, come and spend 2 ½ hours singing and

to stand up and sing along, leaving the dancing and having a great time,” he

theater with a feeling of euphoria. From said.

beginning to end, it’s all the songs you Hit ’em with your best shot. You’ll

remember. If you remember the 1980s, have a blast as they fire away.

you’ll see it all on stage.”

The cast includes Bethany Therese The Barn Theatre, 2400 SE Ocean

Beniek as Sherrie, a young girl hoping to Blvd., Stuart, presents the rock musical

make it big in Hollywood, and Matthew “Rock of Ages” July 18-28. Call 772-287-

Wood as Drew, an aspiring rocker who 4884 or visit www.barn-theatre.com. 

tact in such cases. “They’re pretty happy people most of the
For plays set in the present, the cast time. Once in a while there’s a diva, male
or female. As soon as I find a play coming,
members bring things from home and do my mind starts to twirl. We have our bud-
a costume parade with Molinari and the get and I fight tooth and nail to stay at it
director to see what they would wear for or under it.
each act.
“If I have to take a wedding dress apart,
“We decide ‘we like this and not that,’” I will. I don’t feel bad if I can turn it into a
she said. “We add. People know what the beaded dress with a skirt.”
characters should wear. I want to make
sure they’re happy with what they have For Molinari, her mantra could be
on as their character. “Waste not, want not,” or, perhaps, given
the size discrepancies she finds, “Waist
It’s a lot of work, but Molinari loves not, want not.” Either way, the Barn is
what she does. lucky to have her. 

“Theater people are so great,” she said.

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SATTERLEE CORNERS THE MARKETING AT SUNRISE

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer Sunrise Theatre’s marketing director Anne Satterlee hobnobs with music legend Kenny Rogers, left, and comedian Carrot Top. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE SUNRISE THEATRE
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we try to estimate, going on the specs (they provide) folks to this great asset in the community, and we hope
It is a truth universally acknowledged that you can have how much it will cost to provide what they need. It’s very they’ll tell their parents.
the greatest show in the world, but if nobody knows about speculative and a risk, so we go for the tried-and-true that
it, it’s a dud. Keeping that from happening is the job of the we know will do well.” “We’re trying to start a new generation of theater-go-
marketing director, and at the Fort Pierce’s Sunrise The- ers. This year, we’ll have more family-friendly shows.
atre, the job falls to Anne Satterlee. She is responsible for The Sunrise draws from three counties, so advertising When you’re young enough, it’s the excitement. Outreach
marketing all of the Sunrise shows and shows for groups has to reach all of them. Print still remains an important to schools is so important to make us less fearsome and
that rent the theater. medium. “Folks still gravitate toward print,” she said. “We more exciting. We’re not a scary place. It’s amazing how ex-
also have social media components added. We do social cited they are when they’re coming and leaving.”
“We rent out the Black Box Theatre, our 200-seat flex media advertising for the summer camps. We do WQCS
space,” she said. “The Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society and PBS when there is a tie-in, like with Benise. With any Satterlee noted that the summer camps with Missoula
and the Comedy Corner use it. It’s rented out for com- marketing, there’s a barrage in phones, computers and all Children’s Theatre are a great way to introduce kids to the
munity events like the Poetry Slam, for Christmas parties kinds of messaging. You have to plan accordingly and keep theater and that scholarships are available to make the
and receptions. It’s great for a smaller-type venue. If there up with the times.” camps accessible to a wider range. School tours are also
is no show on the Main Stage, it can be rented out. The popular, and Satterlee teams up with Lorina Beniamino
rentals receive e-blast marketing, marquee space and I asked Satterlee what the theater is doing to bring from the box office. Satterlee gives the history of the the-
advertising.” younger and more diverse audiences there. ater and Beniamino takes them on a backstage tour and
into the pits, which kids love.
Of course, Satterlee is also responsible for marketing “We’re doing a pretty good job with our community
the shows that are presented by the Sunrise, which has shows,” she said. “We do cross-promotion with communi- For Satterlee, having a performing arts center in the
seen artists like Tony Bennett, Ringo Starr, Gordon Light- ty organizations. We do outreach to schools for our School downtown area of Fort Pierce adds a great deal to the com-
foot and Kenny Rogers. The upcoming season will be pre- Tine performances. The Sunrise Theatre Foundation pays munity.
sented July 25 at a members’ party on the Sunrise stage. to have children bused to the theater four or five times in
season. We do work plans for teachers on things like ‘The “It’s the level of quality of life,” she said. “To have a per-
“Folks can join that evening and purchase tickets,” she Nutcracker’ or a science (show). One year we had an illu- forming arts center is very impressive. We all gain so much
said. “Tickets for the general public go on sale on the Tues- sionist for fourth grade and up. He sawed a woman in half. from having arts in our community.”
day after Labor Day.” I was near the side doors and saw little kids peeking out
from behind their hands. I got a kick. We always have big The Sunrise Theatre is located at 117 S. Second St., Fort
Advertising has become more than print media, al- turnouts with schools. It’s a great way to introduce young Pierce. Call 772-461-4775 or visit www.sunrisetheatre.
though the big page of the entire season remains popular com. 
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see the season at a glance and look at what is going to be
at the theater when you’re going to have guests or want
to surprise someone special. Satterlee also relies on social
media, radio and television, depending on the act.

“We roll it all out and add shows all season,” she said.
Booking shows is not as easy as one might think.
“A lot of folks don’t realize that it depends on the price of
the group and if they’re touring through Florida,” Satterlee
said. “It costs less if they’re already here and we don’t have
to fly them in. We did that with Ringo Starr. There are a lot
of factors that go into who we get. Ticket prices don’t cover
costs. A lot of times, there are extra lights we have to rent.
The size of the stage means we can’t accommodate a lot of
Broadway shows. There are a lot of factors that play into
what we get. When we put out offers to agents on shows,

COMING UP Unknown Strumstick. Meixner, been composed in the name of patriotism, our national heritage,” with such inspiring
says the Terra Fermata website, and you’ll have the opportunity, this Sat- works as “Victory at Sea,” by Richard Rod-
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 is a “nationally acclaimed mu- urday, June 29, to hear some of the finest gers; “God Bless the USA,” by Lee Green-
sician, performer, bandleader, should you choose attend the Space Coast wood; “American Salute,” by Gould; and
committed to works – musicals and plays educator and a leading advo- Symphony Wind Orchestra’s free patriot- marches from “The March King,” by the
– that explore “the social issues and expe- cate of polka music.” He’s also ic concert – “Sea to Shining Sea” – at Vero king himself, John Philip Sousa. In the pro-
riences important in today’s world,” and to formally trained in classical, Beach’s Emerson Center. According to the gram, of course, will be the always-rousing
providing a “safe, positive environment” in jazz and ethnic music, and “has concert promo, this free concert, under the salute to the U.S. Armed Forces, and one
which to train actors and stage managers. cross-pollinated his versatile baton of Aaron T. Collins, will “showcase of George Gershwin’s most famous works,
Curtain: Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sun- playing styles through pop mu- “American in Paris.” At once heartbreaking,
day, 2 p.m. Tickets: $30. 561-514-4042. sic, funk, jazz and polka.” On uplifting, inspiring and relevant in our tu-
Saturday, June 29, Terra Ferma- multuous times will be, continues the pro-
3 What can one say about Freekbass? ta brings to its stage the Kinect- mo, a work by Omar Thomas, “Of Our New
Well, he’s headlining at Terra Ferma- ed, described as a four-piece Day Begun,” an elegy for the nine victims
ta this Friday, June 28. He’s an only child West Palm dance/party/rock band “with and families of the June 17, 2015, terrorist
from Cincinnati who wanted to be a magi- a cohesive blend of pop, electro and indie attack on Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church
cian until he became obsessed with com- rock.” Doors open at 6 p.m. 21 and up. in Charleston, South Carolina. “Thomas’
ics and cartoon superheroes. He worked Times: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Sat- composition is a powerful reminder that
in a music shop to bail his first bass out urday. Admission: Friday, $15 in advance, anger and hatred cannot stifle the human
of layaway, and now he’s a successful, funk $20 day of show. Saturday, $5 spirit.” You are encouraged to wear the col-
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Lil Feet fundraiser kicks it up a notch for needy kids

BY KERRY FIRTH | Correspondent “All the proceeds from this event children in need” said Brenda the firefighters started the boots on the
go toward purchasing shoes for Stokes, public information street drive to raise more money for
Thousands of Lil Feet will be walking children in St. Lucie County,” said officer for St. Lucie Fire District children’s shoes. Before long someone
in brand-new shoes thanks to the 3rd Sue Dannahower, Lil Feet board and treasurer of Lil Feet. “We’ll came up with the idea to give worn-
annual Boot and Art Auction held at the chair. “There are more than 1,800 give out vouchers a hold shoe out firefighter boots to local artists to
Riverwalk Center in Fort Pierce. homeless children in St. Lucie County events to distribute them. paint and then auction them off. The
who are living on the street, in a This year we are working with small auction party grew each year and
More than 150 tickets were sold to hotel or with a relative. We Walmart and Hibbett Sports to became a 501(c)3 three years ago. Since
the Jimmy Buffett-themed event where try to serve them and make then the board has worked tirelessly to
supporters feasted on surf and turf, pre- sure these children in purchase the shoes.” stage a large, memorable event and raise
pared and served by the St. Lucie County need have shoes to run Lil Feet began in 2009 thousands of dollars to purchase shoes.
Firefighters Benevolent, while they bid and play in comfort and Nearly $23,000 was raised for the charity
on nearly a dozen uniquely painted dignity. As our mission when a local firefighter at this year’s event, enough to purchase
firefighter boots, extinguishers and hel- states, new shoes allow and his crew responded nearly 2,000 shoes.
mets. Also up for bid were a back-coun- them to focus on performing, to a fire alarm at a daycare
try safari and chuck wagon lunch for rather than their circumstances.” center. Thankfully it was a Thanks to all the supporters, sponsors
12 at Adams Ranch, custom jewelry by false alarm, but the firefighter and volunteers, once again thousands of
Christopher West Designs, a framed A.E. “We work with the homeless liaison noticed a child with holes in his shoes. children in St. Lucie County will receive
Backus lithographic print, a Gordon of the St. Lucie Social Services and other Later that day he and another firefight- a brand-new pair of shoes that they can
Lightfoot-signed guitar, and SeaWorld nonprofit organizations to identify er went to a local store and bought the wear with pride and dignity. 
and Aquatica tickets for a family of four. child new shoes and socks. From there,

Doretha Hair Truesdell. Artist Anita Prentice. Dru Merrill.

Matthew Samuel and Michael Forbes. Jane Deane and Malcomb Rowand. Doris Tillman pouring drinks. PHOTOS: KERRY FIRTH

Melody Carr, Tommy McDermid and Robyn Hutchinson. A lobster fire extinguisher. A fishing hooks boot.

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AI WEIWEI’S ‘ZODIAC’ ANIMALS TURNING HEADS AT MUSEUM

BY ELLEN FISCHER | Columnist search into how they may have

A shiny treat is in store for any- been depicted at the time. All the
one visiting the Vero Beach Mu-
seum of Art this summer. Thanks representations are somewhat
to the generosity of local collector
Bill Miller, the museum has on anthropomorphic. Shown with
view a sculpture installation titled
Circle of Animals: Zodiac Heads their mouths slightly open, the
by the internationally acclaimed
artist Ai Weiwei. Zodiac Heads will animals seem almost to smile.
be on display through Dec. 15 of
this year. Johnson agrees. Of the hare,

The work comprises 12 gilded with its even-toothed grin, she
bronze heads of animals in the
Chinese zodiac: Rat, Ox, Tiger, says, “That one looks like a car-
Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse,
Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and toon rabbit; like it’s about to start
Pig. The sculptures are mounted
on individual rosewood-veneered talking.”
pedestals and arranged in a circle
in the museum’s Stark Rotunda. The heads were subsequent-

All the heads, save the pig’s, ly dispersed among collections
face inward. According to the 12-
year cycle that is the Chinese zodi- in Europe. In 2009, when two of
ac, 2019 is the Year of the Pig – and
the gleaming fellow at the VBMA is positioned in a place of the heads (then part of the estate
honor. With snout pointed down the broad hallway that sep-
arates him from the reception area, he is clearly visible to all of fashion designer Yves Saint
who enter the museum.
Laurent) came up for auction at
“We are very fortunate to have this
particular piece on loan from a local col- Christie’s, the Chinese govern-
lection,” says Danielle Johnson, VBMA
curator of Modern and Contemporary ment created an uproar, framing
Art, who notes that Bill Miller is not only
the lender of the piece, but also its pre- the artifacts as emblems of the
senting sponsor.
west’s insatiable appropriation of
Johnson calls Ai Weiwei “one of the most
important contemporary artists working to- China’s cultural treasures.
day.” But, she clarifies, he’s not only an artist.
China’s patriotic fervor over
“He’s also an architect, a poet, a writer and
an activist. He’s very much concerned with hu- the theft of its patrimony was the
man rights in China, and particularly the lack
of democracy in China.” inspiration Ai needed to produce

Ai left China as an exile in 2015 and settled ing of the children’s names being read aloud. Circle of Animals: Zodiac Heads. The artist was well aware of
in Berlin, Germany, which is now home base for
his varied international projects. Between 2008 and 2012, Ai created “Straight,” an instal- the disputed artifacts’ cosmopolitan history.

Ai was still living and working in China in 2010 when he lation piece created from 150 tons of steel salvaged from To start off, the Qing Dynasty was founded by invaders
unveiled Circle of Animals: Zodiac Heads in both a large,
patinated bronze edition of six (with two artist’s proofs) schools destroyed in the quake. A severe beating by police from Mongolia in the 17th century. The Manchu were an
and a smaller scale, gilded edition of eight (with four artist’s
proofs). that Ai suffered during a 2009 visit to the ethically separate people from the Han Chinese, who had

The large-scale version began touring the world imme- city of Chengdu in Sichuan has been traditionally ruled China. The sixth emperor in the Qing Dy-
diately; it first appeared at the 29th São Paulo Biennale in
Brazil, where it was on view from Sept. 24 to Dec. 12, 2010. linked to those activities. nasty was an admirer of all things European, and that is why

During that time, in November 2010, Chinese police In 2011, Ai was incarcerated for 81 he invited European artisans and scientists to live and work
placed Ai under house arrest.
days in a secret location on charges of at his court. The Old Summer Palace, its gardens and the art
In deed as well as in word, Ai had for the past several years
a lot to say about the People’s Republic. In 2005 he began a tax evasion and moral corruption. Offi- that filled them, were an odd mix of Chinese and European
blog that, in addition to airing his views on art, architecture
and Chinese culture, sharply criticized government policy. cial protests from the U.S. govern- styles and materials.

In the aftermath of the catastrophic May 12, 2008, ment and the Europe- Maggie and Ellie, above, view Ai found his government’s outcry
earthquake in Sichuan province, Ai created a documenta- an Union, in addition Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals over its lost heritage richly ironic.
ry video that followed citizen volunteers as they struggled of thousands of private exhibit at the Vero Beach Sure, the English and French had
to determine the number and names of children who died citizens around the globe, Museum of Art. humiliated China during the 19th
when their “tofu-dreg” (shoddily constructed) school helped to secure his release. century’s Opium Wars, but the Manchu
buildings collapsed on them. The government tried to PHOTOS: KAILA JONES
hide the death toll from the public, but the volunteers
identified nearly 5,000 students who had perished. Wei At first blush, Zodiac Heads invaders had done that a couple of centu-
then made “Remembrance,” a nearly three-hour record-
does not appear to have a polit- ries earlier, and had forever altered Chinese

ical agenda. culture in the process.

The heads were reproduced by ar- The fact that the animal heads that origi-

tisans after a group that was originally nally graced a Qing Dynasty ruler’s fountain

part of a fountain at the Old Summer Palace, an were sculpted with a European flair under

imperial complex of buildings and gardens in the direction of an Italian Jesuit lay broth-

Beijing. er was the icing on the cake. And it didn’t

That fountain was created by two Jesuit hurt, either, that European invaders later

missionaries who worked in the service of the destroyed and looted the palace complex

Qianlong Emperor in mid-18th century Chi- that previous European guests had helped

na. Giuseppe Castiglione was the Ital- build.

ian artist who designed the animal In May 2017, a Phillip’s auction

heads, and Michel Benoit was the house featured a gold-plated edition

French scientist/engineer who de- of Circle of Animals: Zodiac Heads.

vised the hydraulics for the fountain’s The catalog description of the lot

timed water displays. contained a quote about the artwork that Ai

Says Johnson, “At the moment the heads were had given the Hirschhorn Museum when a set of

designed, it was really an interesting cross-cultural in- the heads was displayed there.

fluence of Europeans working in China. Unfortunately, Ai said, “My work is always dealing with real or fake

that changed during the Second Opium War in 1860, when authenticity, and what’s the value, and how the value relates

the original zodiac heads were ransacked by British and to current political and social understandings and misun-

French soldiers.” derstandings. I think [there is] a strong humorous aspect

The seven extant heads have since been returned to Chi- there. So I wanted to make a complete set [of zodiac heads],

na, but the fate of five others remains unknown: the snake, including the seven original and the missing five.

dragon, rooster, dog and rat. While the monkey, pig, ox, “I think the public deserves the best,” he said. “Be-

rabbit, tiger, hare and horse are close copies of the origi- fore, only a pope or an emperor could see those kinds of

nals, the missing ones have been recreated based on re- things.” 

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Bonz has a Springer in his step after meeting Ella

“Oh, yes, ma’m, Miss Ella. to Dog Heaven when he was
15. Louie’s favorite toy was a
Hi Dog Buddies! You look great,” I managed. stuffed parrot, which he Never
“Um, so, let’s begin with where Chewed. Now, Daddy makes a
you’re from, originally, an how parrot noise an throws it, an
ah retrieve it. But ah NEVER
you met your Forever mom Chew It. Ah also have a Very
Big Pink Stuffed Pig. Ah’ll show
All I can say is “Woof!” This week I in- an dad. Are you, by chance, a you.”

nerviewed Ella Rosebud Kinkel, who’s southern girl?” Ella trotted off and returned
with the Very Big Pink Stuffed
an English Springer Spaniel like me. She She laughed a soft little Pig in her mouth. So big she
kept tripping over it. I tried,
was right there at the door, with her Dad, laugh. “Ah know I have a liddle unsuccessfully, not to laugh.

to greet me an my assistant, and trotted drawl. Ah was born in Lexing- “Shee, id’s mah fay-brit.”
She dropped it at my feet. “Ah
right over for the Wag-and-Sniff. She was a ton, Kentucky, almost three do sorta chew it a liddle. But
not all the way UP. But ah do
knock-out: black an white, silky coat, long, years ago. I’m still 2 till next believe in good dental high-
jean. Daddy brushes mah
wavy black ears, anna a prance-y kinda week. Mah en-TIE-uh fam- teeth daily at 8 p.m., with an
uh-lectric toothbrush. That’s
walk that could wow the crowd at West- ly is full of champions. Mah why they’re so white. It’ important to have
fresh breath, ’specially when I’m visitin’
minster. pooch Mama’s fancy name is folks.”
“Well, they sure are white. Do you
“Good mornin,’ y’all. Come’on in. Make Bonita’s Radiant Colors. Mah swim?”
“Daddy made me learn, but ah greatly
yourselves comfy. This is my Daddy Steve. Daddy’s from California. His dislike bein’ in water. Louie was the same.
What ah do like is running around with
My Mama’s Kathy. She’s on an errand. Can name’s Dalin’s. He’s in Love mah pooch frens. There’s Sophie, she’s a
rescue, an her sister, ah can’t remember
ah offer you a biscuit? A bowl of water, per- With Disney. Ah have no idea Ella. PHOTO: KAILA JONES her name. Then, um, there’s Casey, a Fox
Terrier, an Murphy, a Golden Retriever. Ah
haps?” why. They’re both champion usta chase lizards but I outgrew that. Now
I chase frogs.”
I like to think of myself as a suave dog- showdogs. Mah fancy name’s “Do you wear, like, bandanas or any-
thing?”
of-the-world, but my witty repartee sud- Bonita’s Ella Rosebud. Ah coulda been a they’ll probly keep being sick, an their “Not really. One time, a human we were
visiting said I looked like a boy. Can you
denly went south. showdog, too.” famly’s tryin’ to take the best care of ’em buh-LEAVE it? So now I have red, white an
blue bows on my black harness and white
“Er, um, I’m good, thank you,” I said, “Why aren’t you?” they can, which is sometimes hard to do and blue polka dot bows on my blue har-
ness.”
grinning like a doof, as I nonchalantly “Well, see, mah Daddy works with hu- an makes ’em worry. So the Hospice peo- “Any tricks?”
“Goodness, no. How silly. Ah am very
picked my notebook up off the floor. mans in assisted living places an humans ple help the sick human be comf-tubble an well-behaved, how-evah. For example,
Daddy can set a duh-licious snack smack
“Ah’m just so excited that you want to who are in Hospice.” also help their families take good care of in front of me and ah will sit an wait til he
gives the go-ahead.”
innerview little ol’ me. Ah got mah hay-uh “What’s that?” I asked. ’em, an know they’re not alone. Sometimes I couldn’t buh-lieve how fast the time
had gone by. Heading home, I was think-
styled at Groomingdale’s ’specially for you. “Well, the way ah understand it, it’s they stay at home an sometimes they stay ing about Miss Ella’s extremely important
job, helping humans in a way only a very
Ah hope ah look OK.” when a human is really, really sick an inna real nice place called Hospice House. special dog can. An thinkin’ how glad I am
that we had swapped business cards. Now
Anyway, Daddy wanted a therapy dog to go I have her number.
Till next time,
with him when he visits Hospice House,
The Bonz
an Scully-Welsh, an Harbor Chase an the
DON’T BE SHY!
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MANATEE CENTER’S ‘LUNCH AND LEARN’ New CEO taking reins at TC Hospice
LECTURE TO TALK UP ATALA BUTTERFLY

Treasure Coast Hospice will welcome the board. “We were determined to find
Jackie Kendrick as its new chief executive
The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, officer on July 1 to lead the organization’s someone who puts patient care as the top
in conjunction with the Manatee Observa- comprehensive hospice care and grief
tion and Education Center, is hosting a lunch support services in Martin and St. Lucie priority, has compassion and enthusiasm
and learn presentation titled “Florida Atala counties.
Butterflies Back from the Brink of Extinction” for our nonprofit mission, and demon-
on Friday, July 12 from noon to 1 p.m. Kendrick is currently the executive di-
rector of HPH Hospice in Pasco County. strates the level of strategic thinking that
During this event, UF/IFAS St. Lucie HPH is part of the Chapters Health Sys-
County Extension Agent Ken Gioeli will dis- tem, which provides end-of-life care to will allow Treasure Coast Hospice to con-
cuss the unique history of the Florida atala residents in seven counties on the west
butterfly and its caterpillar host plant. The coast of Florida. tinue as the premier provider of end-of-
butterfly has come back from the brink of
extinction in St. Lucie County and the Trea- Kendrick began her career at Legacy life care on the Treasure Coast. The com-
sure Coast. Hospice in Tyler, Texas and then served
as the executive director at Heart to Heart mittee was unanimous in choosing Jackie
The atala butterfly, Eumaeus atala Poey, Hospice in Lufkin, Texas. Under her lead-
is a beautiful native butterfly. Its black satiny ership, the start-up organization devel- as the person best suited to lead our orga-
wings are speckled with an iridescent tur- oped into the largest hospice in the area.
quoise shimmer. The Florida atala butterfly Kendrick holds a Bachelor of Business Ad- nization into the future.”
was thought to be extinct from 1937 until ministration from the University of Texas
1959 due to overharvest of its host plant, and is certified as a Hospice and Palliative Kendrick will be responsible for an or-
Zamia integrifolia, commonly known as Care Administrator.
coontie. In recent years, ephemeral colonies ganization that cares for more than 3,000
of Florida atala butterflies have been discov- “Our Search Committee did an exhaus-
ered on North and South Hutchinson Island. tive review of candidates for the CEO po- patients a year, a staff of 282, a volunteer
During the warm Florida summer months, sition,” said Scott A. Roads, chairman of
hundreds of these butterflies and caterpil- force of more than 350, inpatient care
lars can be seen in large numbers in very
specific locations on these barrier islands. at locations in both Martin and St. Luc-
Come to this presentation to learn more
about this unique butterfly and its history. ie counties, grief support services, spe-

Gioeli serves on the faculty of the Univer- University of Florida M.Ag. in agricultural cialized pediatric care and educational
sity of Florida/IFAS as the Natural Resourc- education and communications and a grad-
es Extension Agent for St. Lucie County. He uate certificate in environmental education. programs as well as a Foundation that
provides natural resource-related educa-
tional programs for Extension volunteers He has been working with the Florida at- receives support from donors throughout
such as Master Gardeners and Florida Mas- ala butterflies since 1995 and enjoys telling
ter Naturalists as well as general homeown- the story about this butterfly’s successful the Treasure Coast.
ers, community organizations, school and comeback from the brink of extinction. 
governmental agencies. Gioeli earned his Treasure Coast Hospice was the first
­– CONTRIBUTED
hospice provider in the area, incorporat-

ing as a community nonprofit provider in

1982.  ­– CONTRIBUTED

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in June 21, 2019 Edition 7 LAPPED 1 CASINO
8 ANSWER 2 UPWITHTHELARK
9 DISILLUSIONED 3 IDOL
10 BONHOMIE 4 SAMSNEAD
12 IDEA 5 ASHOTINTHEARM
13 RUSH 6 SERENE
15 SEDATIVE 11 MISSOURI
17 MEALSONWHEELS 14 UNEVEN
19 TERROR 16 VELVET
20 FIRMER 18 WIFE

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10 Supplementary (5) 5 Metal-cutting tool (7)
11 Hazy (7) 6 Rain, hail, sleet, snow ... (13)
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13 Speedy (5) 8 Quilt (5)
14 Retaliates (6) 9 Leading character (11)
16 Canopy (6) 15 Marine reptiles (7)
18 Country house (5) 17 Take a break (5)
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ACROSS to Tia Elena 48 Periodic chart abbr. The Washington Post
91 Take your turn 49 Astronomer Tycho
1 Indistinct 93 Knotted accessory 50 House mosquito genus BIG BUTTINSKY By Merl Reagle
6 Old Greek coin (or a wolf 94 Miss identification? 52 Conductor Riccardo
96 Get around that darned 53 “___ with seven wives ...” NEW E-COMMERCE
spelled backwards) 55 Pavlov’s bell-ringings, e.g. STORE OPEN!!
10 Leopold’s accomplice Regal? 56 Oklahoma Indian
14 Slays 101 Country with the spittin’est 57 Michoacan mister
16 Where Clint was the law, for 60 Chatterbox
team in beisbol? 61 Hormel bestseller
a while 105 Breezed through 62 Some breads
18 Whacks figure? 106 “___ know you?” 64 City on Puget Sound
107 Frayn farce, ___ Off 65 Source of Monterrey’s rays
20 Famed race car driver 108 Made-for-TV movie about, 69 Actress Virna
from the Midwest? 70 Horse of another color
well, something obviously 75 Alice in Wonderland (2010)
22 Glue brand very weird that I wouldn’t be
23 Poetic paean trying on any time soon? director Burton
112 Free-love free-for-alls 76 “Skip to ___”
24 Is flub-prone 113 Hosts 78 A promising start?
25 Dandruff? 114 They’re nuts 79 TV scientist Bill et al.
115 Hiking of the ball 81 Precarious perch
27 Role that’s not exactly a 116 “Yikes!” 82 Bligh’s guys
stretch for most aspiring 117 Health, to Henri 83 Quitter’s announcement
actors? 84 Mtn. road abbr.
DOWN 85 Does an ore chore
31 Had mush or mushrooms 1 Big name in sneakers 86 Louis Armstrong
32 Meteor’s tail? 87 Perfectly clear
2 Ossicle 88 Dictation taker
33 Mark with heat 3 Author Deighton 92 Scotland, in France
34 Baby word or baby food 94 Respond to Nytol
35 Opposite of dim., 4 Wear and tear 95 Sound of disapproval
in music 5 Up and about 96 Steal, as eggs?
37 Some window transactions 6 Ungraceful one 97 Elizabeth of cosmetics
38 Pillsbury’s Doughboy? 7 Unethical gift 98 Jalopy
45 Mad Libs request 8 Astrologer Sydney 99 Falco and Sedgwick
46 Delhi dressing? 9 “___ smile be your ...” 100 Do-it-yourselfer’s buy
47 Good name for an 102 Where Mongolians
10 French city for which a thread
accountant? is named barbecue
48 Youngster’s recitation 103 Pitcher drink
51 Ghost star’s first name 11 Emerald City princess 104 Floor model
12 “Watchman” of the Old 109 Composer Delibes
54 Cytoplasm content 110 TV maker
55 Mel Brooks’s Life ___ Testament 111 Moving-day rental
58 Robert Morse hit 13 Catholic cap
59 How some hard-to-please 15 Scand. country
16 Some calculators,
kids like their peanut brittle?
63 Pogo’s creator Kelly brand-wise
65 Supper downer 17 Densely packed
66 NBA finesse shot
67 Electronics giant semiconductor: abbr.
68 Winner of India’s first 18 Not taken
19 Winding routes
marching-band contest? 20 Do a yard chore
71 Begone beginning 21 Prefix to comedy
72 Edit out 26 Hungary’s Imre
28 Gus and Madeline
73 From ___ Z 29 Cookie often crumbled
74 Kin of ergot 30 Little ones
35 These places are buzzing
76 Part of MVEMJSUNP 36 Touch-___
77 Chicano bear 37 Movie-set bullets
78 “And ___ that sincerely” 39 Dirty-campaign missile
80 Plant with pads 40 ___ hit (single)
82 Teacher’s remark to a 41 Half of a spy’s name
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By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 5 KJ72 Q 10 9
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Edward Ugel, a sales and marketing expert, said, “Worrying about gray hair when your J98742 K3 Q 10 6
weight’s soaring out of control is like mowing your lawn while your house is on fire.”
SOUTH
Last week, we had a deal in which a bad trump break was mitigated by a lucky lie in a side A9
suit. Here is another. South was in six hearts. What did he do after winning the first trick with A8643
the diamond ace? A972
A5
North might have jump-rebid four hearts with his six-loser hand. South immediately bid what
he hoped he could make. He knew that moving slower probably wasn’t going to help him, so Dealer: North; Vulnerable: Both
he kept the defenders in the dark.
The Bidding:
South had a possible loser in each red suit. However, if the trumps were behaving, he rated
to take 12 tricks via four spades, five hearts, one diamond and two clubs. But after cashing SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
his heart ace and leading a second heart, West’s club discard was a blow. Now declarer 1 Spades Pass
had to eliminate all of his diamond losers before East could ruff in and lead a diamond to his 2 Hearts Pass 3 Hearts Pass LEAD:
partner’s queen. How could South do that? 6 Hearts Pass Pass Pass K Diamonds

The only chance was to find East with four spades. Then if the suit was played without loss,
when East ruffed the fifth spade, declarer would be discarding his last diamond.

If East had four spades to his partner’s two, he was twice as likely to hold the spade jack. So
South bravely played a spade to his nine. When it won, he cashed the spade ace, led a club
to the king and pitched his three low diamonds on the spades to sneak home.

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LET’S GO DEEP: HOW TO HANDLE HEAVY ROUGH AROUND GREEN KEVIN’S
KURES

All golfers know how challenging this will give you some insight and knowledge and a bit slightly behind your hands, creat- wrist firmly as you go
great game can be. One of the more chal- on how to play effectively from the long, ing a slight bowing of your left wrist.
lenging short-game shots is negotiating a deep rough around the green: through, and hold the
ball from deep rough around the green. 3. Understand the lie: To state possibly
On many Florida courses, you have what 1. Club selection: Choose a lob wedge the very obvious, you must understand the finish to a slightly ab-
is called common Bermuda throughout for the shot. This would be your 60° wedge. lie when the ball is in high grass. The high
the rough areas. One of the characteris- If you don’t have a lob wedge, use your 56° grass behind the ball is a minimum of 1 breviated finish, which
tics of common Bermuda is that the ball sand wedge. Both of these clubs are well inch and possibly up to 3 to 4 inches high-
generally tends to fall to the base of the suited for the shot because of their low er than the ball. This will prevent you from will be shorter than the
thick grass, creating a challenging, nasty center and having enough loft to maxi- hitting the ball cleanly on the clubface.
lie. Recently, I’ve had to show a number mize control coming out of high greenside There will be a minimum 1 inch of grass backswing. Make sure By Kevin Perkins
of my students how to negotiate this very rough. that will come between the ball and the the clubface stays look-
difficult scenario. I am sure that those of clubface during impact.
you who’ve attended a PGA Tour event 2. Set-up: Assume a slightly wider pitch- ing slightly up as you
have been amazed to see how these high- ing stance than normal, approximately 4. Swing: Because of the aforemen-
ly skilled players, from lies of this kind, shoulder width. Also, have a slightly open tioned description of the lie, here are the move through. Through some practice and
pop the ball up so beautifully and have stance. Place 60 percent of your weight on recommended things to execute during
the ball land so softly onto the green. your left leg and bend your knees more your swing. Take a healthy, vertical back- hard work, you will begin to have success
Sometimes it leaves you shaking your than normal. Open your clubface, so the swing and cock your wrist a bit earlier than
head, how in the world these great players clubface is aimed approximately 10 feet normal. Feel your left wrist staying a bit from this tough lie and appreciate how ex-
make this shot looks so easy. right of the flagstick. Also, lay the clubface cupped. Make sure your downswing is very
back, which will ensure the flange/bounce vertical as well. Strike 1 inch behind the hilarating and fun this challenging shot
Well, hopefully, the following “Kures” is laying on the grass. This will place the ball, maintaining your cupped left wrist,
shaft pretty much straight up and down taking a rather large divot. Hold your left can be!

Kevin Perkins is a PGA Master Profession-
al and operates his Golf Academy at 76 Golf
World in Stuart. Kevin has authored the golf
instructional book Golf Everyone, published
by Hunter Textbooks. Kevin may be reached
at 561-301-3783, email: [email protected],
or visit his website at www.kevinperkinsgol-
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PHOTO: LINDA KLOORFAIN WHY STOP AT ONE?!?

GO ‘FORE’ IT! Kari Reinke tees off on the first hole to kick off Heathcote’s Showdown on Linda Kane racked up her second career hole in one
the Green Golf Tournament last Saturday. The event, hosted by Heathcote last week, scoring an ace on the Dye course at PGA
Golf Club. The St. Lucie West resident used a 6-hydrid
Botanical Gardens and Gator Trace Golf & Country Club, benefited Heathcote programs.  on the 110-yard 13th hole. Congrats, Linda! 

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