05/04/2018 ISSUE 18

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CROSSTOWN EXTENSION CONSTRUCTION IS CLIPPING ALONG Brightline’s
foes ramp up
fight in D.C.

BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer “Frankly, we’re tired of (hurricanes),” said PHOTOS: MITCH KLOORFAIN BY ADAM LATEN WILLSON | Correspondent
[email protected] project administrator George Denti, who is
working with Target Engineering and Cardno done on the east side (from U.S. 1) and is ex- Sometimes keeping big busi-
Minimal rain in the last few months has al- Engineering to coordinate the project. pected to connect mid-river. “If it doesn’t, this ness under regulation can seem
lowed crews working on the Crosstown Park- is my last interview,” Denti said with a chuckle. like trying to run down a 110-mph
way’s extension to pick up the pace. Short of Work has shifted from the west to the east. train. Sometimes, quite literally, as
a catastrophic event – like a major hurricane Denti explained that the first wave of work was Two-thirds of the pilings are done; those are in the case of Brightline’s $3.5 bil-
– the extension is expected to be ready for done on the west side and went a little more the vertical support structures for the exten- lion high-speed
drivers by Fall 2019. than halfway into the river. Now, work is being sion. There are 31 spans, of which more than rail project from
half are capped with beams and girders. And, Orlando to Miami.
Food Bank’s key
focus is summer CONTINUED ON PAGE A3 Once more,
lunches for kids Brightline oppo-
nents have tak-
BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer FIRED UP! Justin Pond, 5, high-fives St. Lucie County firefighter Justin Smith after he got the chance to sit in the driver’s en their fight to
[email protected] seat of the firetruck during the annual Safety Festival last Saturday. For more, see Page 8. PHOTO: MITCH KLOORFAIN Washington. On
April 19, at the re-
Most children look forward to quest of Congressman Brian Mast
summer break – no homework, (R-Stuart), the House Committee
no teachers, no worries – but for on Oversight and Government
about 50,000 of them in the Trea- Reform conducted a hearing ad-
sure Coast, summer is the time dressing Brightline’s December
they begin to worry. What will 2017 Private Activity Bond (PAB)
they have for lunch? Where will allocation.
they get food?
Committee Chairman Mark
That’s because they receive Meadows (R-N.C.), Ranking Mem-
free or reduced-price lunches at ber Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), Con-
their school during the school gressman Mast and Congressman
year. When school’s out, though, Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) put point-
that lunch isn’t available. ed questions to representatives
from Brightline, the Department
“The St. Lucie West/Tradition of Transportation, Citizens Against
area has been one of our focus Rail Expansion, and Martin and
areas,” said Homer Gutierrez, di- Indian River counties.
rector of program services of the
Treasure Coast Food Bank. PABs are federal-backed bonds
that are intended to incentivize
CONTINUED ON PAGE A4 private infrastructure projects
with tax exemption.

This is the third time Brightline
has applied for PAB assistance. In
2014, Brightline applied for a $1.75

CONTINUED ON PAGE A6

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CROSSTOWN EXTENSION GOOD
SPORTS
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Treasure Coast High School’s
at least six decks have been poured. Sarah Kirby, left, pitched her
Decks – in road construction speak – are team to a District 7-9A
semifinal victory against
the actual part of the roadway drivers travel St. Lucie West Centennial
on. They are what pulls all the other compo- High School last week.
nents together. The Titans came out on
top with a 12-2 victory,
It takes about a week to pour each one then went on to beat Vero
given the amount of time each needs to cure Beach in the finals, 8-1; they were
and dry. Denti said all the decks should be scheduled to begin Regional play
poured in the next six months. Before that, earlier this week. At right, Jessica
the rest of the beams and pilings need to be Nerestant makes a catch for the
connected; that should take another three Treasure Coast High School Flag
or four months. “That comes together pretty Football team during a District
quickly,” Denti said. 4-2A semifinal game against Fort
Pierce Central High School. The
It was slow-going getting the project start- Titans lost to the Cobras. 
ed, he said, explaining that there is always
a learning curve – no matter how many of PHOTOS: MITCH KLOORFAIN
these projects have been done before.
Doing so will allow crews to make up time once the project is done. until they were told to turn back.
“Each bridge is unique,” he said, and every due to any weather delays as well as help get “It would be a shock,” Denti said, for any- “We’re back in their good graces,” Denti
crew is different. ahead of schedule.
one to see what’s been done on the west side. said of the boaters, now that the vertical re-
The project has gone from “controlled Denti said drivers will notice a signifi- From the water, boaters have been able striction is removed.
chaos to a finely oiled machine,” Denti said. cant amount of additional activity on the
U.S. 1 side of the project as crews are laying to watch the progress. For a spell, the area To keep tabs on the Crosstown Parkway
Residents living on the west side of the drainage and utilities in the area. The west was closed to boats taller than 6 feet, which Extension project and to watch live video
project have probably noticed the quiet has side doesn’t have the visibility, but it will caused some grumbling from boaters who from the construction sites, visit www.Cross-
returned. With the pile-driving part of the didn’t realize the restrictions were in place townExtenstion.com. 
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gone. “It was kind of intrusive,” Denti said,
adding that crews were not allowed to pile-
drive on Saturday when they were working
on the west end. However, now that they’ve
moved to the east end, where there is scant
residential development, they are allowed to
pile-drive on Saturdays.

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FIRES FORCE PHOTOS COURTESY FLORIDA FORESTRY SERVICE
CLOSURE OF
PRESERVE

What started out as a 90-acre
wildfire in the Bluefield Pre-
serve quickly became a 205-acre
blaze that forced the preserve’s
closure until further notice.

As of Tuesday, the preserve
was still closed to the public
and firefighters were continuing
to monitor the area for flare
ups. Bluefield Preserve is locat-
ed in western St. Lucie County.

“It’s still smoking pretty
good,” Florida Forestry Service
spokeswoman Melissa Yunas
said, noting there are plenty of
hot spots to watch.

Lightning caused the fire last
Saturday, April 28, which is 100
percent contained, according
to Yunas. However, she said fire
crews are concerned about high
winds stirring up hot embers
and transporting them beyond
the containment line. There
have been no injuries due to the
fire and nothing was threat-
ened. 

–­ DEBBIE CARSON

TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK children as possible; last year they served a “It really doesn’t take much” to be a wiches and wraps, hand-made salads, and
mere 6 percent (3,000) of the eligible chil- sponsor site, Gutierrez said. Potential sites fresh cut fruits and veggies.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 dren. must have a safe place for children to con-
gregate and eat their lunches – and they There is no out-of-pocket expense to
He’s working with a charter school in the “There are some barriers,” said Gutier- need to have an adult on-hand to super- the host sites, Gutierrez said.
area to be a potential host site for serving rez, explaining that children sometimes vise the meals. Supervisors will receive
lunch to hungry kids. lack transportation to meal sites. That’s training before the program launches at Organizations that are even remotely
why having even more sites would be ben- the their sites. interested in helping out are encouraged to
A Haitian community center along eficial; it would increase their chances of sign up for a half-hour webinar that will
Bayshore Boulevard, too, has been identi- being able to get there for lunch. Sites must also be located within a cer- be held at 3 p.m. on May 8. To register, go
fied as a possible site. tain radius of a school that has at least a to www.stophunger.org/sfsp. The two-hour
Gutierrez is looking for central hubs 50 percent free/reduced-lunch-eligible training will be held May 18 for new sites.
The Treasure Coast Food Bank is again within communities – camps, churches, population.
calling on community partners to step up organizations, libraries, community pools. The program is supported in part
and provide safe sites for children to grab Aside from that, the Treasure Coast Food through donations. Anyone wanting to
lunch. The nonprofit is seeking 35 sites – The Summer Meal Program begins on Bank handles the rest. The organization support Treasure Coast Food Bank’s Sum-
an increase of about a dozen from last year. May 29 and runs daily during the week prepares and delivers the meals daily. The mer Meals Program can make a donation
through Aug. 10. Lunch hours vary from meals typically include fresh-made sand- through www.stophunger.org. 
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“Your Full-Service BRIGHTLINE allocation was in keeping with congressio- Operating Officer Patrick Goddard admitted
Salon” nal intent. that neither Brightline or All Aboard Florida
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 (its former DBA) received these funds, and
New Client Since 2005, PABs have been given to in- that he wasn’t clear if these funds had been
Specials PAB, to fund both phases of their project. In frastructure projects in any one of 15 cat- allocated to FEC before or after Brightline’s
2015, Indian River and Martin counties sued egories, and in order to qualify for a PAB, inception as All Aboard Florida.
Balayage Color $75 to block the application, claiming the PAB Brightline needed to fit one of these groups.
was approved by DOT before a full environ- Though one of the categories is “high-speed Congressman Mast, a stalwart opponent
Keratin Special $99 mental review was complete. intercity rail,” and would seem the most ob- of the rail company, referred to a long-run-
vious fit for the company, their trains won’t ning publicity statement from Brightline
Retouch & Accent Foils $80 In December 2016, Brightline withdrew run at the stipulated speed of 150 mph. that they are a 100 percent privately fund-
their initial application and replaced it with ed company, specifically referring to a June
Extension $65 a smaller $600 million request, for just Phase The category they applied under was 2017 Transportation and Infrastructure
(Call for details) I of their project (from Miami to West Palm “highway and freight rail transfer,” which Committee Hearing where Mike Reininger,
Beach). Since the original application was may seem contrary to reason at first, until CEO of Florida East Coast Industries (FECI),
Perm $50 now off the books, the suit by the counties one considers DOT’s definition of a high- Brightline’s parent company, stated in sworn
Olaplex Treatment $25 was made moot, and was dismissed by U.S. way under this statute. Reading from a testimony that Brightline was “100 percent
Facial Wax 3 areas $25 District Court Judge Christopher Cooper. written testimony at the hearing, Grover funded by private investment capital.”
The smaller PAB allocation was promptly Burthey, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
-Professional Makeup Applications - approved by DOT. Transportation Policy with DOT, defined Brightline’s alleged eligibility for a PAB al-
- Prices Subject to length & thickness - this category as applying to any surface location was double-speak, said Mast. Either
Last December, Brightline submitted a transportation project which has been allo- they have never received public funding,
398.8300 new application for $1.15 billion intended cated Title 23 funds, federal funds designed as they’ve maintained – in which case, they
for Phase II (the segment that will connect to finance highways. wouldn’t qualify for a PAB – or they have, in
1006 Port St. Lucie Blvd. • Port St. Lucie West Palm Beach with Orlando), and was which case they’ve misled the general public.
approved. The two applications together That Brightline couldn’t be described as
amount to the original request, and this a “highway” or “freight rail transfer” is obvi- Because of what he calls their duplicitous
was not lost on Martin and Indian River ous, but according to Chairman Meadows, marketing and urgent safety concerns, since
counties, who remounted their suit against calling the company a “surface transporta- January Mast has called for Brightline’s PAB
the rail company. Once again they’re claim- tion project” may even be a stretch. allocation to be blocked by the feds. The
ing that environmental impact with respect April 19 hearing is the third congressional
to Brightline has been overlooked, and And whether Brightline has even received hearing requested by Mast. In February,
they’re also questioning the legitimacy of Title 23 funds is in question. Their claim is Mast requested another Transportation and
Brightline’s PAB eligibility. The litigation is that because they currently share infrastruc- Infrastructure Committee hearing to focus
still pending. ture with the Florida East Coast (FEC) corri- on safety concerns regarding Brightline.
dor, and because in the past that corridor has
The April 19 hearing was held to better received Title 23 funds for highway-crossing Brightline’s PAB is the largest one allocat-
determine Brightline’s PAB eligibility or upgrades, amounting to about $9 million, ed to date; most other allocations figuring
lack thereof, and whether the $1.15 billion Brightline qualifies for the PAB. in the hundreds of millions. According to

In the hearing, however, Brightline Chief CONTINUED ON PAGE A8

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THE CELEBRATION OF BRIGHTLINE funds, nor when the two companies merged.
LIFE STARTS HERE Florida East Coast Industries (FECI), Bright-
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A6 line’s parent company, first announced
AYCOCK AT TRADITION LIFE CELEBRATION CENTER plans to develop the high-speed passenger
Judge Cooper’s statement in the 2015 suit, rail in March 2012.
• Celebration of Life the tax-exempt status of the $1.75 billion
• Tradition Funerals in PAB allocations could plausibly cost tax- Other issues brought up at the meeting
• SpAneucnifoarglesttaObleccasion Celebrations payers about $600 million within 10 years. were ongoing safety concerns, fire-rescue
Reininger claimed at the June 2017 hearing response times, and whether or not Bright-
memorial that this would be a deference of tax revenue line has influenced counties to adopt quiet
that would have been paid on those bonds, zones. Goddard maintained on the stand
takes planning. not the same thing as public financing. that as far as Brightline was concerned, qui-
et zones are completely at the discretion of
WHEN YOU PLAN AHEAD, you can design every detail of your own Indian River County Attorney Dylan Re- the municipalities through which the train
final tribute. That way, your loved ones won’t have to guess what you ingold, one of the plaintiffs in the pending traverses. Whether or not quiet zones are
ould have wanted, & you’ll have true peace of mind. When you’re ready suit, introduced another topic of conversa- implemented, however, is a major concern
tion to the hearing: the cost of maintaining for taxpayers, says Mast.
to get started, your Dignity Memorial® professionals can help. highway grade crossings throughout the
Treasure Coast. Though much of the new “This goes to the continued cost of this
SERVICES INCLUDE: required safety features for Brightline’s ex- project, not just at the local level or poten-
• Personalized Professional Planning Consult pansion to Orlando will be built on Bright- tially the state level, but also at the federal
• End of Life Commemorative Services line’s dime, the maintenance of these safety level” said Mast. “Just last week, the mayor
• Funeral Re-Planning features will fall on the local municipalities of the city West Palm Beach was in my office,
the train traverses. and she was asking very specifically that the
started on your personalized plan today & take advantage of special savings.* federal government pay for increased infra-
FEC, which predates development in structure at every intersection, because they
SW Tradition Lakes Blvd. the Treasure Coast, has longstanding con- permitted every intersection as a quiet zone,
CrSeWekStWoanyy tracts with the communities that over time as to avoid the outrage in their community
AYCOCK SW Stony Creek Way SW Tradition Lakes Blvd. SW Keating Dr. sprouted along its corridor, that obligate at this train traveling through 30 times a day.
SW Hartwick Dr. these communities to pay maintenance And now they wish the federal government to
AT TRADITION Tradition Pkwy. SW Stony Creek Way SW Elsinore Dr. cost for highway-rail crossings. Brightline pay to get those quiet zone-permitted inter-
Tradition Pkwy. claims that since they’re engaged with a sections up to a higher quality because of the
LIFE CELEBRATION CENTER shared-use agreement with FEC, the con- deaths that have occurred. This is just anoth-
12571 SW TRADITION PKWY. tracts apply to the maintenance of their er example of where the federal government
safety upgrades as well. potentially gets on the hook for this line.”
port st. lucie
According to DonWest, director of St. Luc- In regard to quiet zones, West says that
772-618-2336 ie Public Works, St. Lucie County currently Brightline has asked if St. Lucie County
pays up to $350,000 annually in highway-rail would consider implementing quiet zones,
*Subject to change without notice. Restrictions may apply. Please contact us for details. crossing maintenance. Figures drawn up but West continues, “At this point, we’re not
by their railroad consultant, Triad Railroad in a position to make a decision on that yet,
SUPPLEMENT TO OCEAN MEDIA SOLUTIONS • 772-214-3663 • OMS407 Consultants, project Brightline crossings because we’re concerned that the safety is-
could cost the county more than $1 million sues really need to be addressed first. Of
Aycock at Tradition Floresta Drive per year. West says that no agreement is yet course, a train horn is a safety item, and it
on the books with Brightline, though they provides safety. So we want to make sure the
Life Celebration Center 1504 SE Floresta DriveAycockFuneralHome-INSERT-0091-1517-OMS411 have had conversations with the rail compa- project is safe when it’s up and running. At
Port St. Lucie Port St. Lucie ny to share cost for maintenance – at least this point, it’s really premature to make that
772-618-2336 for a certain number of years at the begin- decision [regarding quiet zones].”
772-878-0049 ning of Phase II operation.
The Oversight and Government Reform
Bayshore Blvd. Fernhill Memorial In a follow-up letter Brightline submit- hearing bodes well for Brightline opponents,
ted to the Subcommittee, at the request of and furthers the broadcast of their message.
Aycock, Byrd, Young & Prill Chapel Gardens, Stuart Chairman Meadows, they said, “As an ac- The hearing, which began with all due for-
1170 SW Bayshore Blvd. 772-283-6246 commodation, with respect to certain coun- mality, quickly became contentious. In the
772-879-9300 ties that have not (sic) opposed the Bright- end, the legislators seriously questioned
line Project, Brightline has agreed to absorb whether DOT’s PAB allocation to Brightline
Aycock Funeral Home the crossing maintenance cost for a speci- was within congressional intent.
fied number of years. We have not agreed to
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce 772-461-8912 such an accommodation with respect to the After the hearing, Florida Senator Debbie
counties who continue to sue us in an effort Mayfield (R-Melbourne) requested that Gov.
to impede or delay construction of this proj- Rick Scott place a 90-day moratorium on
ect.” The letter doesn’t state, however, which any Florida Development Finance Corpora-
counties they’ve made this agreement with. tion (FDFC) funds going to Brightline, until
Congress is able to better assess the legality
In this letter, Brightline also doubled of the company’s PAB allocation. Florida Sen.
down on the fact that they had received Ti- Marco Rubio has also sent a letter to Secre-
tle 23 funds for the project: “Since the plan- tary of Transportation Elaine Chao asking
ning process for the Brightline Project began her to better clarify DOT’s review process for
in December 2011, the project has received Brightline’s PAB application and PABs in gen-
approximately $9 million in funds … to im- eral, citing his concern that there are “trans-
prove railway-highway grade crossings and parency issues” with Brightline’s application.
to prepare the rail corridor for the reintro-
duction of passenger service and other po- The discussion in Washington may just be
tential growth in rail traffic.” According to warming up. As Ranking Member Connolly
the letter, about $6 million in Title 23 funds pointed out, PABs are now beginning to be
went to Phase I, and about $3 million went relied on more than ever, in light of recent
to Phase II. The letter doesn’t explicitly state federal infrastructure cuts. Quite possibly,
whether Brightline or FEC received the very soon, this South Florida issue will find
itself in the crossfire of a national debate. 

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IN LOVING MEMORY

JOY ANN PRESLEY, 72 and going on cruises. Her passion was her Treasure Coast Hospice
Port St. Lucie family, most importantly, her grandchildren Has Grown to Become
and great-grandchildren. Survivors include
Joy Ann Presley, 72, of Tradition in Port her husband, Guillermo “Bill” Salazar; son, Treasure Health!
St. Lucie passed away Thursday, April 26 at Joe Goodberlet (Cheri) of Palm City, Fla.;
Treasure Coast Hospice residence in Stuart. daughters, Barbara McMurry (Tom) of Kan- Treasure Coast Hospice has always treasured life. Now,
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She was a resident of Port St. Lucie for the McFall, Jacon Griffith and Tyler Griffith; sev- palliative care, pediatric care and grief support, to
past 23 years, coming from Houston. Prior to en great-grandchildren; and siblings, Anna, better meet the needs of our community.
retirement, she worked 50 years as a Radiolo- Mary, Margaret, Steve, Helen, and Anka.
gy Administrative for the majority of the time Licensed since 1982.
as a director in Venice, Fla. Survivors include BRIAN D. WILKINSON, 63
her loving husband of 22 years, Charles “Ran- Port St. Lucie Treasuring Life | To learn more,
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step-daughters, Tina Marie Presley White Brian D. Wilkinson, 63, of Port St. Lucie
and Michelle Annette Presley; seven grand- passed away on April 20. A gentle soul with a
children, Chandler Whalan, Morgan Whalan, kind heart, Brian was born in Quonset Point
Avery Whalan, Jeremy Whalan, Logan Scibil- NAS, R.I. He has been a resident of Florida
ia, London Scibila and Presley Scibilia; and for the past 40 plus years, living in many cit-
one great-grandson, Liam Scibilia. ies, including Fort Myers, before relocating
to Port St. Lucie seven months ago.
SUSAN J. GOODBERLET, 76
Port St. Lucie Brian was a commercial fisherman for 42
years who fished in many ports all along the
Susan J. Goodberlet, 76, of Port St. Lucie Eastern Seaboard and Gulf of Mexico.
passed away April 20, 2018.
Brian is survived by his son, Erik (wife, Te-
Sue was born in Torrington, Conn., to resa) of Cumberland, R.I., son, Joshua of Or-
the late Jacob and Anna Konopeus. She was lando; father, Donald Wilkinson (wife, Lynn);
raised in Broadalbin, N.Y., where she resided mother, Mary Ferando (husband, Joseph).
until 1977, when she moved to the Treasure He is also survived by eldest brother Gary,
Coast. Susan was of Catholic faith. She en- twin brother Stephen (wife, Melissa); and
joyed swimming, gambling at the casinos, sister, Lisa Borodemos (husband, John).

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CITY: IT’S HIGH TIME FOR A CITIZEN SUMMIT EMPLOYMENT FIGS
WORKING OUT WELL
BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent did a similar survey in 2009. cerned about the overall economic health IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Parmalee said the biggest takeaway of Port St. Lucie. Less than half of them,
The city is planning a party for planning. 45 percent, expressed positive opinions of BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent
“The mayor and city council have em- is that the vast majority of respondents it on the recent survey. That drops to 41
phasized the importance of citizen feed- ranked PSL as a great place to live. More percent having positive opinions about A not-seasonally-adjusted unemploy-
back as we update the strategic plan,” Kate than 80 percent of respondents said living the city’s economic development. Addi- ment rate already below 5 percent go-
Parmalee, strategic planning coordinator, in Port St. Lucie is excellent or good. That’s tionally, less than half of respondents, 46 ing down more is “pretty vanilla this time
said. up almost 20 percent since the city did the percent, expressed positive opinions about around.”
The city will host its inaugural #IamPSL similar survey in 2009. the local primary education, kindergarten
Citizen Summit on Tuesday, May 8, at the to 12th grade. That’s the judgment of Marcelo Dossan-
Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 SE The survey was geared to get citizen’s tos, vice president of strategic development
Airoso Blvd. The drop-in event will be 5:30 opinions on safety, mobility, the environ- The city’s parks got high marks from at CareerSource Research Coast.
to 8 p.m. People will have chances to give ment, economy, recreational opportuni- nearly 75 percent of respondents. The
their opinions about several things. ties, education, and citizen engagement county’s four libraries in Port St. Lucie got The state released its March jobs report
“What types of special events do you with local government. slightly better marks. on April 20. The Department of Economic
want?” Parmalee said. “Walking trails – Opportunity reported that St. Lucie County’s
where would you like those to be? Parks?” Even with high opinions about the qual- Still, when asked about the value of ser- not-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate
Parmalee said information will flow two ity of life, respondents were less positive vices for taxes paid, respondents turned was 4.6 percent last month. That was down
ways. “The residents will get to meet the about specific areas affecting the quality negative. Only 40 percent expressed pos- from 4.7 the month before. At the same time
people behind the projects,” she said. “You of life. For example, only about a third felt itive opinions on that. Also getting low last year, St. Lucie was at 5 percent.
can quickly find out what the city is work- positive about getting around in the city. marks was confidence in city government.
ing on and our strategic goals.” Driving got the highest number of posi- Only 43 percent of respondents expressed What is eye-catching to Dossantos is not
The citizen summit follows on the city’s tive opinions – 57 percent. That drops to positive opinions about it. so much the low and lowering unemploy-
recent citizen survey, which was done in 23 percent positive opinions about pub- ment rate by itself. “I did notice the labor
February. National Research Center did the lic transportation. Other modes of trans- Parmalee said with the survey done the force was up,” he said.
city’s 2018 National Citizen Survey. portation fell between the two in positive city now wants to turn numbers into ideas
“We had over 5,000 people take the sur- opinions. and projects. “We want to have the conver- The state estimated the county’s labor
vey online,” Parmalee said. sation with the residents,” she said. “Now force at almost 140,000, up about a 1,000
The survey was sent to 1,500 random- Folks seem to like the air quality around we’ve got the broad overview and want to from March 2017. Of course, there’s been
ly-selected addresses. Additionally, it was Port St. Lucie. Nearly 80 percent expressed fine tune it more.” working-age population growth. But, Dos-
placed online for any to complete. The city positive opinions about it. New develop- santos said, that’s unlikely to account for
ment also got high ratings with 53 percent Additional information about the citizen all the labor force growth. “That means, of
expressing positive opinions about it. survey and upcoming summit is at the city’s course, more people are entering the work-
website, www.cityofpsl.com.  force, which is good,” he said.
However, respondents seemed con-
Nationally, the labor force participation

ROBBERS TIE UP VICTIM, STEAL
CASH, GUNS IN HOME INVASION

BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer to a neighbor’s home and called police.
[email protected] The suspects are described as black

A homeowner was forced to open his males. One suspect is approximately 5 feet,
safe and was then tied up during a home 6 inches tall weighing about 160 pounds.
invasion robbery late last week, according He had a goatee and was wearing a beanie
to the Port St. Lucie Police De-
partment. Authorities are now style hat and long-sleeve pull-
searching for two suspects who over shirt. The other suspect
made off with cash and guns. is between 5 feet, 6 inches and
5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing
Police spokesman Master around 170 or 180 pounds.
Sgt. Frank Sabol said police He was wearing a beanie style
are seeking the public’s help in hat and a dark colored hoodie
identifying the suspects but so sweatshirt.
far have no new leads. He said
often home invasion robbers Police said the suspects made
will target those known to have off with a large amount of cash,
cash or drugs; in this case, no two firearms – a Luger 9mm
drugs were found. What isn’t so pistol and a Maverick 12 gauge
common is the victim being tied shotgun with a tactical stock at-
up, Sabol said. tachment – and a wallet with the
victim’s debit and credit cards,
The robbery occurred shortly before 3:30 and driver’s license.
a.m. Thursday, April 26, in the 1800 block of Also taken was the victim’s cellphone,
SW Millikin Avenue. sunglasses and earbuds, all of which were
later recovered.
According to surveillance footage from
the outside of the home, the suspects en- Anyone with information pertaining
tered the house through the open garage. to the robber is encouraged to contact De-
They are later seen fleeing the house on foot tective C. Fulcher by calling 772-873-6518
to an unknown vehicle. or remaining anonymous by calling Trea-
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The victim told police that he had been (8477). 
tied up with a shoelace and was able to free
himself after the robbers left. He then went

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rate was at 62.9 percent in March. That when it reached 62.7 percent. The 2016 cal Area – which includes all of St. Lucie and justed unemployment rate was at 5.2 per-
was down slightly from February when March labor force participation rate was Martin counties – had about 148,000 jobs in cent. The MSA has been below 5 percent
the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports it 63 percent. March, up about 1,500 over the year. It had since August.
was at 63 percent. The bureau reports that the second fastest annual job growth rate for
the national labor force participation rate Dossantos said that locally he’s seen an- MSAs in the state. One drag on the unemployment rate,
was 63 percent in March 2017, too. The ecdotal evidence there’s greater optimism Dossantos said, is some mismatch between
national labor force participation rate for among workers, which is likely pushing The MSA’s not-seasonally-adjusted un- local employers’ needs and the workforce’s
March was at 66.1 percent a decade ago. up the county’s labor force participation. employment rate was 4.2 percent in March, training – what’s called the “skills gap.”
It steadily declined for March until 2015, There’s reason for local optimism. down from 4.7 percent in March 2017. In
March 2016, the MSA’s not-seasonally-ad- “The positions are available, but the
The Port St. Lucie Metropolitan Statisti- skilled individuals aren’t there,” he said. 

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BY MARIA CANFIELD | Correspondent can weaken the body’s im- al plaque; sugared drinks
mune system by activating
There is no dispute that oral health other enzymes that cancer and starchy foods lead to
affects overall health – gum disease has cells use to attack healthy
been linked to serious health conditions, cells. In simpler terms, the the growth of bacteria, es-
including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, CTLP enzyme gives can-
osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and cer-friendly enzymes more pecially when consumed
pneumonia. of a chance to do their
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Now comes news that raises the stakes
even higher: A study from Scandinavia The incidence of gum teeth. Any bleeding while
has shown that the bacteria associated disease – more formally
with gum disease might also increase the called periodontitis – rises brushing teeth is a sign of
risk of certain types of cancer. with age. According to the
Centers for Disease Control gingivitis, and a cause for
The study, published in the British and Prevention (CDC), over
Journal of Cancer, shows that the bacte- 70 percent of U.S. adults concern.
rium that causes gum disease shares an over the age of 65 have gum
enzyme with certain cancers, including disease, characterized by The study was conduct-
gastrointestinal and pancreatic cancers. inflammation of the tissue
This bacterium, “treponema denticola surrounding the gums or ed by scientists at the Uni-
chymotrypsin-like proteinase” (CTLP for the base of the teeth. This
short), is a main “boosting” agent in the inflammation, called gingi- versity of Helsinki and Hel-
development of gum disease. vitis, pushes bacteria into
the bloodstream, which can sinki University Hospital in
Treasure Coast dentist Dr. Bradley cause the associated health
Reiner says, “We are finding CTLP in the problems. Finland, and the Karolinska
majority of oral, tonsillar gastric, pancre-
atic, colon adenocarcinomas and esoph- Dr. Reiner notes that although there Institutet in Sweden. Team
ageal squamous cell carcinoma tumor is a higher incidence in the older pop-
samples, which are collectively called ulation, periodontitis is also common leader Timo Sorsa, a profes-
orodigestive cancers.” among younger people; it is present in
47 percent of people over the age of 30. sor at the University of Hel-
The researchers also discovered that,
in addition to CTLP itself being found in sinki, conducted a supple-
the mouth and in some types of cancer, it
mentary study on the link

between the incidence of

gum disease and the rates

Dr. Bradley Reiner. of cancer-related death.
In that study, Professor
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He says “periodontal disease is one of a 10-year period. Alarmingly, they found

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TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

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Activity picked up last week on the Tradition and St. Lucie West real estate front, as 21 sin-
gle-family residences and lots sold from April 23-27 (some shown below).
The top sale of the week was the residence at 9700 Fairwood Court. First listed in December for
$695,000, the 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 3,258-square-foot home sold for $630,000 on April 27.
The week’s next-best sale was the house at 21816 SW Tivolo Way. First listed in March for
$463,400, this 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 3,181-square-foot home fetched the asking price on
April 25.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS
ORIGINAL SELLING
PRICE
TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD
$630,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 9700 FAIRWOOD COURT 12/5/2017 $695,000 4/27/2018 $463,400
PORT SAINT LUCIE 21816 SW TIVOLO WAY 3/6/2018 $463,400 4/25/2018 $432,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 17008 SW AMBROSE WAY 12/1/2017 $459,000 4/25/2018 $405,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 12134 SW BAYBERRY AVENUE 2/18/2018 $419,900 4/24/2018 $385,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 7737 GREENBRIER CIRCLE 10/1/2017 $389,900 4/24/2018 $379,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 469 SW SANCTUARY PLACE 11/9/2017 $399,900 4/25/2018 $345,000
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PORT SAINT LUCIE 9276 SHORT CHIP CIRCLE 2/14/2018 $319,900 4/27/2018 $300,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 7202 MARSH TERRACE 10/23/2017 $315,000 4/24/2018 $294,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 11122 SW WYNDHAM WAY 9/2/2017 $344,525 4/23/2018 $282,500
PORT SAINT LUCIE 8513 BELFRY PLACE 1/9/2018 $289,900 4/26/2018 $275,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 7228 MYSTIC WAY 3/15/2018 $292,500 4/25/2018 $273,000
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HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP RECENT TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

21816 SW Tivolo Way, Port Saint Lucie 17008 SW Ambrose Way, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 3/6/2018 Listing Date: 12/1/2017
Original Price: $463,400 Original Price: $459,000
Sold: 4/25/2018 Sold: 4/25/2018
Selling Price: $463,400 Selling Price: $432,000
Listing Agent: Marc Friedman Listing Agent: Kay Rodriguez

Selling Agent: Kolter Homes Realty, LLC Selling Agent: Lang Realty

Monica Tobon Kay Rodriguez

United Realty Group Inc Lang Realty

12134 SW Bayberry Avenue, Port Saint Lucie 7737 Greenbrier Circle, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 2/18/2018 Listing Date: 10/1/2017
Original Price: $419,900 Original Price: $389,900
Sold: 4/24/2018 Sold: 4/24/2018
Selling Price: $405,000 Selling Price: $385,000
Listing Agent: James Scott Listing Agent: Moira Feely-Rekus

Selling Agent: Keller Williams Realty Selling Agent: Lang Realty

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 is the ultimate party/entertainment back-
yard,” he said. There’s a nice covered area as
man of the house can tinker in there or work well.”
on a project and still have his music. That
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marble surround fireplace. Formal with dbl ovens, gas cook top, center island, stainless
dining room w/ Butler’s pantry.
Large gourmet kitchen adjacent to appliances w/granite counters all adjacent to family
room with courtyard views. Large office with bath easily converted back to 5th bedroom. Upstairs private quarters
oversized family room with Lanai access. Luxury master suite. Lanai with pool & spa
surrounded by covered area with Balustrade accent. Large garage storage room with A/C! with two en-suite bedrooms. Great curb appeal, with 2.5 side load garage. Home is filled with numerous upgrades of the
7904 Saddlebrook Dr. RX-10089831 highest quality and taste. A spectacular home that offers the best in Florida living! 9600 Enclave RX-10381389

VPIGLALAGE $669,000 VPIGLALAGE $619,900

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water views!
Charming covered Front porch! 4
Lower level with charming entry, large great room w/fireplace, solid Bedrooms, 3.5Baths, 2.5 Car Garage, Plus
wood beams and cypress paneling. Hardwood floors throughout. Den/office. Formal Living room, formal
Large country kitchen with adjacent family area and breakfast room dining room w/butlers pantry. Large Cook’s
leading to a large covered and screened porch. Separate office/5th Kitchen with island, stainless appliances,
bedroom w/private bath. A large formal dining room with built ins granite counters plus breakfast area
and pocket doors off the foyer. Take the elevator or stunning wood staircase to the second floor which houses a large master suite with turret space as well adjacent to Family Room. Wall of French doors in common areas and in master suite. Lanai with privacy
as three additional en-suite bedrooms. Master bedroom w/dbl private vanities and numerous built in drawers plus a charming window seat with water views. and open air pool. Covered area with built in grill. Perfect for entertaining your guests.
Private backyard w/hot tub + two open porches. A very unique and special home! 10840 Kimberfyld RX-10385110 9405 Scarborough Court RX-10345620

8305 Holley Tree Trail, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

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COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES PGA VILLAGE PGA VERANO SINGER ISLAND, FL

BEAUTIFUL POOL HOME WITH GOLF VIEW. 4BR, 2.5BA, 3CG, large OPEN HOUSE SUN, 5/6 1-4 OPEN HOUSE SUN, 5/6 1-4 PM BREATHTAKING & PANORAMIC WATER VIEWS!
family room with fireplace, upgraded kitchen, formal liv & dining rooms, 3BD, 2BA “Deerhurst” Model, double glass doors, granite island kitchen, 3BR, 3.5BA PLUS on oversized pie shaped lot,SS appls, granite, high 10th floor 2BR, 2BA corner condo, granite, marble floors, impact glass,
screened lanai w/pool & spa SS appls, new A/C & Water heater impact windows/doors, screened lanai w/heated pool & spa wrap around balcony
Kay Rodriguez 772-486-2126; Chris Rodriguez 772-828-9963 Donald and Lisa Baetzold 772-618-0026 Diane Gault 772-342-7455 Isabelle Pollock 772-713-3221; Elise Danielian 772-418-2992
RX- 10400687 $397,000 9111 SHORT CHIP CIRCLE $354,900 9532 NUOVA WAY Just Listed! $494,000 RX-10427175 Just Listed! $474,900

PGA VILLAGE THE BELMONT PGA VILLAGE LAKE CHARLES

OPEN HOUSE SUN, 5/6 1-3 GROUND FLOOR CORNER UNIT – GREAT LOCATION! FORMER RUTTENBURG MODEL WITH GOLF VIEW! POOL HOME ON CUL-DE SAC W/PRESERVE VIEW
Beautifuly remodeled 2nd floor 2BR, 2BA condo with impeccable furnishings 2BR, 2BA with over 1250 SQ FT of living space, this one owner unit has been Beautiful 3BR, 2.5BA PLUS den w/built-ins, oversized 2CG + separate 3BR, 2BA, 2CG, eat-in kitchen w/quartz counters, SS appls, updated
throughout. Screened balcony offering beautiful views of the 10th fairway gently lived, nicely maintained and updated, new tile, fresh paint, new A/C 2016 golf cart entrance, family room w/fireplace, screened lanai/pool. bathrooms, screened lanai w/heated pool overlooks private preserve view,
Jim Insinga 772-233-2500; Sara Sloan 772-618-3474 Linda MacCormack 772-812-0469 Kay Rodriguez 772-486-2126; Chris Rodriguez 772-828-9963 Sharon Rudd-Boulanger 772-528-5952; Martin Borgia 772-626-9036
9910 PERFECT DR. Just Listed! $174,999 RX-10426229 Just Listed! $139,900 RX-10412979 $419,900 RX-10425932 Just Listed! $289,900

BAYSHORE AREA PGA VILLAGE STUART / RIVER GLEN PGA VILLAGE

OPEN HOUSE, SUN, 5/6 2-4 DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS WELL PRICE HOME PEACEFUL WATER VIEW 1ST FLOOR CONDO LOVELY POOL HOME
3BR, 2BA, 2CG CBS well maintained home with updated features, tile 3BR, 2BA, 2CG home, 18” porcelain tile on diagonal throughout living areas & three SS appls, quartz countertops, tile thru-out w/wood look tile in kitchen, 3BR en-suites & 2 driveways, spacious kitchen, breakfast area & large
throughout, granite counters in kitchen & bath, SS appls, large screened lanai bedrooms, large fenced yard. Close to the Island Club & the resort style amenities. Accordion Shutters. Upgrades galore. pantry, covered lanai with pool. NEW A/C & water heater
Moira Feely Rekus 772-626-7812 Sara Sloan 772-618-3474; Jim Insinga 772-233-2500 Linda Olsinski 772-359-2227 Chris Chapdelaine 772-529-3748
513 NW TURTON TERRACE $249,990 RX-10423434 $284,900 RX-10423190 $270,000 RX-10395761 $349,900

LAKE CHARLES PALM CITY TRADITION / VITALIA PGA VILLAGE

OPEN HOUSE SUN 5/6, 1-4 ORCHID BAY-BEAUTIFUL LAKE FRONT POOL HOME.3BR, PLUS den, RARE “ANNA MARIA” MODEL. One year new! 2br PLUS den, porcelain OPEN HOUSE SUN 5/6, 1-4
Like New! Extended St James, 2BD+Den, granite, hurricane shutters, 2.5BA, major upgrades to kitchen, bathrooms, floors, lanai w/pool Jacuzzi, tile t/o, SS appls, granite, impact windows, covered screened lanai, Meticulously cared for and beautifuly updated t/o, 3BR, 2BA, 2CG. SS appls, granite
screened patio Tiki Bar. Private community oversized fenced private lot in kitchen & baths, wood look tile flooring, frameless shower in mstr bath, screened lanai
Donald and Lisa Baetzold 772-618-0026 Joe McDuffee 772-529-5245 Ryan Reagan 561-308-0807; Tony Reagan 772-333-0025 Isabelle Pollock 772-713-3221; Elise Danielian 772-418-2992
794 MUNJACK CIR. $239,900 RX-10382263 Reduced! $550,000 RX-10380660 $269,000 7240 MARSH TERRACE $319,900

PGA VILLAGE PGA VILLAGE PGA VILLAGE LAKE FOREST

CASTLE PINES – BEAUTIFUL TWO-STORY FULLY FURNISHED EXPANSIVE GOLF VIEWS Paradise at its finest! Beautiful 2BR,2BA UPDATED POOL HOME – LAKE & GOLF VIEWS. Lovely 3BR, 2BA. BEAUTIFUL POOL HOME WITH LAKE VIEW Updated 3BR, 2BA, 2CG,
3BR, 2.5BA “Devon” Model, main living area + remodeled master suite on PLUS den, on large double lot, new A/C, granite new appls, screened lanai Kitchen w/granite & white cabinets, new appliances. Planation shutters, PLUS den/office, SS appls, granite, crown molding, NEW baths w/tile look
the ground level, new cabinets, granite & SS appls, screened patio with golf views of the PGA Ryder course. quality electric shades on sliders. Screened lanai. floor, outdoor kitchen w/beautiful pool lovely lake views.
Dave Cullen 772-418-0778 Valerie Juno 772-214-9404; MaryLynn Ninesling 772-370-6466 Linda Hart, 772-595-2822 Michelle Agrusa 772-263-6131
RX-10426672 $220,000 RX-10414893 $319,900 RX-10404211 $289,900 RX-10425463 $279,900

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TOUR KEEPS ‘ZEP’
ALIVE AT THE LYRIC Motorsports legend, and Treasure Coast resident, pens memoir: Page B2

BY SAMANTHA BAITA | Staff Writer

1 Does heavy metal get your
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Read on: this Saturday, May 5, the
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Plant No Quarter Tour II,” a trib-
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same detail and authentic instru-
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and Robert Plant first did it. This
time they go further into the “Mid-
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SPEED READ: MOTOR RACING LEGEND HOBBS PENS MEMOIR

BY STEPHANIE LaBAFF | Staff Writer of the start of a 40-year career as a flag-to-flag com-

Now a Vero Beach resident, David Hobbs spent mentator on American television for CBS, ESPN, NBC,
nearly 30 years racing through life. The Motorsports
Hall of Famer began his love affair with speed at age NBC Sports Speedvision and the Speed Channel.
16, tooling around the backroads of Warwickshire, En-
gland on a Lambretta motor scooter with “Mags,” his His quick wit, knowledge and posh British accent
then girlfriend and now wife of 56 years, on the back.
also opened the door to Hollywood, parlaying roles
Following a few inauspicious misadventures –
blowing the engine of his mother’s 7-year-old Morris as a race announcer in the 1983 comedy “Stroker Ace”
Oxford ‘shopping car’ and rolling his father’s sporty
Jaguar SK140 – his racing career took off at age 18 and in 2011 as the voice of David Hobbscap, a 1963
when he began driving a Lotus Elite sports car.
Jaguar, in the movie “Cars 2,” when Lightning Mc-
By 1969 Hobbs made the FIA (Federation Interna-
tional Automobile) list of graded drivers, a group of 27 Queen races in the World Grand Prix.
racers rated by their achievements as the best in the
world. “You don’t get as hot driving the camera as you

“I have driven more cars than anybody else, except do driving the car. Everybody says you have to be so
maybe Mario Andretti,” says Hobbs, who has driven
endurance sports cars, touring cars, Indy cars, Internation- brave to be a driver, but you’re not brave so much as
al Motor Sports Association cars, Trans-Ams, Can-Ams,
Formula Ones, Formula 5000s, Group Cs and NASCAR. confident in your ability,” says Hobbs. He adds that he

Hobbs won the 1971 U.S. Formula 5000 championship doesn’t miss racing as much as he thought he would,
and the 1983 Trans-Am championships, and has participat-
ed in the Indianapolis 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona, and thanks to his work as a commentator. “So I got my fix
made 20 starts in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
without actually having to get all hot and sweaty and
He says racing was one of those things you could do in
the “old” days. He had the added advantage of access to his PHOTO: GORDON RADFORD risk my life.”
father’s auto shop, where his father, an engineering inven-
tor, had devised an automatic gearbox that was way ahead Although he may have downshifted, his life is still
of its time. But, while racing costs were considerably less,
so were safety measures. “I started in the golden era. Things were much simpler and inexpensive, but it was a very dan- filled with fast cars. Hobbs served recently as a judge and

gerous time,” Hobbs recalls. panelist at Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, he emcees

Noting the similarities to other sports, he says, “You need the Race Car Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Day-

endurance, quick reactions, good eyesight and you need to tona Speedway each year, and he regularly makes public

be fairly confident and brave. As you get older, you lose a lot appearances.

of that stuff.” His latest adventure is again taking him on the road, to

Even after he finally took off his racing gloves, Hobbs publicize his new autobiography, “Hobbo: The Autobiogra-

lived and breathed the sport. He changed gears to become phy of David Hobbs: Motor Racer, Motor Mouth.”

a race analyst and color commentator, endearing himself At just over 300 pages, the book is chockfull of photo-

to race fans with anecdotes from his own experiences in the graphs and stories about international racing from a per-

driver’s seat. spective only someone previously behind the wheel can

“I got on the TV in 1973 for CBS and I never missed a race give. Written with the skill of a natural-born storyteller,

for CBS for the next 20 years until I left in 1996,” said Hobbs CONTINUED ON PAGE B4

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DAVID HOBBS commentator. Hobbs admits he didn’t speed The jury’s out on that.” ite cartoon character: ‘Dan Dare, Pilot of the
through the writing of the book, a 10-year The book even includes a section on plac- Future,’” says Mags Hobbs, of her husband’s
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B2 journey that began with his recording stories entry into racing.
and was revived by Andrew Marriott, who es they lived over the years, favorite restau-
Hobbs weaves in his trademark comedic in- Hobbs met when he first started club racing. rants and hotels visited during his time on The Vero Beach Book Center will host
sights, from a childhood in England during the racing circuit. The afterword, written by Hobbs at 4 p.m. on May 10 for a Book Talk
World War II, to firsts on the tracks, changes “I don’t know if my stories will fall flat in his wife, adds a level of validity shared by and signing of his book, “Hobbo: The Au-
in the racing industry and his time as a color print, but I gave it a go anyway. Whether it’s someone who has been there from the start. tobiography of David Hobbs: Motor Racer,
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LOVE LERNER AND LOEWE? THANKFULLY, SO DOES IRSC

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer IRSC musical theater students present last While the music of Lerner and Loewe is PHOTO COURTESY OF REBECCA SHEARER/IRSC
[email protected] season’s cabaret tribute to Rodgers and often sophisticated, that doesn’t affect its ap-
Hammerstein. This year they will present peal. Rieth said that it is accessible and pop- If you don’t know the music of Lerner and
Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe a tribute to the works of Lerner and Loewe. ular with everyone. Loewe, give yourself a treat and come to hear
wrote some of the most glorious musicals it. You’ll become a fan. If you do know their
ever to grace Broadway or the screen. From til “Brigadoon” in 1947 that their reputation “Maybe it’s proof of a desire for more than wonderful music and lyrics, come and enjoy
“My Fair lady” and “Gigi” to “Camelot,” was made. In the 1950s they wrote “Paint the simplest of material,” he said. “Lerner the chance to hear them once again. I had
“Brigadoon” and “Paint Your Wagon,” they Your Wagon,” “My Fair Lady” and “Camelot.” and Loewe supplied it. It doesn’t have to be the inestimable pleasure of seeing “My Fair
gave us songs like “I Could Have Danced all “Gigi” was written as a film. Most of their simply fluff. It’s magic.” Lady” twice on Broadway. It is, indeed, mag-
Night,” “The Heather on the Hill,” “Thank others shows were made into films, includ- ic, and the songs are a big part of that magic.
Heaven for Little Girls,” “If Ever I Would ing their final collaboration, “The Little The singers will perform as an ensemble,
Leave You,” “They Call the Wind Maria” and Prince,” a musical film based on the St.-Ex- in solos and duets. Musical theater students at Indian River
“The Rain in Spain.” upery classic. State College present “A Tribute to Lerner and
“It’s our typical musical revue cabaret for- Loewe” May 17-19 at the McAlpin Fine Arts
Musical theater students from Indian Rieth noted that many of the shows had mat,” Rieth said. “It’s (about) watching the Center, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce. Call
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Rieth, director of vocal music at the col- they were dealing with a major intellectual
lege, spoke about why he chose to spotlight property in George Bernard Shaw’s ‘Pygma-
their music. lion,’” he said.

“I try to be as varied as possible in these
cabarets of summer,” he said. “Last summer
we went traditional, with Rodgers and Ham-
merstein, and it went over so well. In my
mind, Lerner and Loewe solidified the Gold-
en Age of Musical Theater. Chronologically,
they’re at the same time as early Rodgers and
Hammerstein. The lyrics of Lerner were fab-
ulous, matched by Loewe’s music. It was an
ideal marriage of music and text. Loewe was
European, Austrian, and the music is soaring
and operetta- like.”

Lerner and Loewe began collaborating in
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certs.” According to their website:
PHOTO: DENISE RITCHIE CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 Lynyrd Skynyrd, plus Jamey Johnson, The band formed in Jacksonville in
Molly Hatchet and Blackfoot, and reign- 1964 as My Backyard, and played
The Vero Beach Museum of Art was performing arts: The Mermaid Theatre ing County King Alan Jackson are bring- more than 1,000 local gigs by the
a beehive of activity last Saturday as of Nova Scotia comes to the Marshall E. ing their tours to Coral Sky Amphitheatre early ’70s, when they got a chance
little ones buzzed from one cre- Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis in West in West Palm. Yes, that’s the music venue to record their first demos at the
ative experience to the next at the Palm this Saturday with “The Rainbow formerly and variously known as Perfect now iconic Muscle Shoals in Ala-
37th annual Children’s Art Festival. Fish,” a charming and engaging stage Vodka Amphitheatre (most recently), bama and headed for the big time.
Boys and girls moved happily from show aimed at a very young audience Mars Music Amphitheatre, Sound Ad- But tragedy stopped their climb
studio to studio dotted with creative (pre-K through third grade). Grown-ups, vice Amphitheatre and Cruzan Amphi- for a decade in 1977, when a plane
badges of honor – paint-smeared you’ll find it sweet and clever. The one- theatre. Coral Sky was its original cog- crash killed three band members,
fingers from easel painting (such as hour production reels them in (pardon nomen (it faces west and catches some including Ronnie Van Zant and
Olivia Weisman, above), inky fingers the pun), as the Rainbow Fish, with his great sunsets) and is the name favored Steve Gaines. In 1987, Skynyrd
from printmaking, and fingernails “silver scales and heart of gold,” gets and by most everybody who cares one way reunited for a full-scale tour and
showing bits of clay from sculpting gives a lesson in sharing, even if it’s your or another. Whichever you prefer, you’ll live album, with Ronnie’s brother
pottery masterpieces.  very most prized possession. The Mer- definitely want to be there this Friday, Johnny Van Zant taking on lead vo-
maid Theatre employs innovative pup- May 4, if you’re a Southern rock fan, for cals. It was a great success and led to a
petry, clever scenic visuals and an orig- what looks like your last chance to see “second generation Skynyrd,” recording
inal score to bring to life author Marcus this iconic band. “Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last new music and touring the world. Show
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BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer tribute to Lerner and Loewe in May and The Brennity at Tradition is expanding to add 41 brand new
[email protected] again, these tickets are reasonable. The assisted living apart ments to the community. Residents enjoy
IRSC season of performances throughout an active lifestyles program, chef-prepared meals, fitness
The season is just about over, and each the school year is also a wonderful place center, beauty/barber shop, and so much more. Discover
year I am amazed at how quickly it has to find good entertainment at reasonable why so many people choose The Brennity at Tradition.
gone. While there are still great enter- prices. The Kane Center in Stuart also has
tainment options during the summer, it’s fun things going on at a reasonable cost. Call us today to schedule a tour!
not the crazy something-happening-ev-
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that ticket prices do not cover the costs of the opportunity to cover arts events I don’t
a show, which include much more than normally get to write about. If you have an
paying the talent. Theaters have expensive upcoming event (at least a month away)
operating costs and regular bills to pay, or you know an artist of any type who
just like the rest of us. Add in sound and should be recognized, send me an email.
lighting systems, insurance, maintenance Please don’t send names without checking
and the like, and the ticket price becomes with the person, as most people don’t like
a drop in the bucket. That’s why theaters surprise calls from reporters. As always,
need donors and sponsors and why you date-sensitive material takes precedence
often see specific events sponsored by an and then it’s first come, first served.
individual or company. That helps to keep
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This is a good time to put in a plug for or “Beautiful,” or who had the pleasure of
some of the lower-cost, but not lower-qual- seeing him at the Lyric Theatre, may be
ity, options on the Treasure Coast. The interested to know that he has been cast
Riverside Theatre has several family-friend- in the upcoming musical about Cher. His
ly shows this summer, including “James role? Sonny Bono.
and the Giant Peach,” “Madagascar Jr.” and
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are $10. Indian River State College has a summer, make it a great one. We’ll see you
back next season. 

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IT’S ‘GAME’ ON FOR GROWN-UPS

BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent PHOTO COURTESY PORT ST. LUCIE BRANCH LIBRARY

The Port St. Lucie Branch Library isn’t cording to various industry sources, there’s
playing games with adult programs. Well, been a growing popularity with Euro Style
yeah, it sorta is. board games, such as Forbidden Island,
among both groups for about a decade.
The inaugural Grown Up Gaming @ PSL
Library will be on Wednesday, May 9. Euromonitor International, a toys and
games marketing research firm, figured
“These are the new generation of tabletop global sales of games and puzzles grew from
games,” Amanda Van Camp, branch super- about $9.3 billion in 2012 to $9.6 billion in
visor, said. 2016. It reports that the trend of increased
board-game sales showed no signs of slow-
For example, Settlers of Catan. That’s a ing, because millennials are a large segment
multi-player game in which folks take on the of buyers. Various reasons are given for that,
role of being settlers on the island of Catan but at the heart of them seems to be millen-
trying to acquire the resources needed to nials grew up in electronically-connected
survive, build and thrive. The German game worlds that had less social connection. So,
has been around since the middle 1990s, but they seem to be turning to board games to
gained popularity in the United States about socialize.
a decade ago.
Van Camp said the library is expecting
Catan and similar offerings are frequently about 10 or so players will attend the inau-
called Euro Style games. gural Grown Up Gaming event.

Another game that will be on hand is “We’d like to see where it goes,” she said.
Munchkin, a humorous take on role-playing “We’re starting out once a month, but if
games. That game involves killing monsters, there’s enough interest we might do ev-
or turning on other players, to gain points. ery other week. It’s going to be the second
Sometimes, Van Camp said, winning in the Wednesday of the month.”
Euro Style games is a fast way to lose. She
said players will gang up on one if he or she There is one rule for all the games at
is disliked. “We do,” she said. “That makes it Grown Up Gaming. “It’s adults, 18 and up,”
a little bit more fun. We don’t care if we win, Van Camp said.
as long as he doesn’t.”
The library is at 180 SW Prima Vista Blvd.
She said that means strategy with these The program is free and there’s no registra-
games is much more than knowing how they tion.
work. There’s also reading the others in the
game to form spoken or unspoken alliances, For more, call Van Camp at 772-871-5450,
or just to avoid annoying others into under- or email [email protected]. 
mining you.

Other games the library will have ready
for Grown Up Gaming include Ticket to Ride,
Pandemic, Mysterium and King of Tokyo.

“We’ve got a collection of about eight
games,” Van Camp said. “We’re encouraging
people who want to bring their own games –
they’re welcome to do that as well.”

The library is looking to expand adult pro-
grams. “We’re not really getting in millenni-
als and Gen X,” Van Camp said. “We’re trying
to entice that age group.”

In general, demographers count those
born in the second half of the 1980s to early
2000s as millennials. Generation X is those
born from the mid-1960s to mid-1980s. Ac-

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Bonz makes fast friends with sweet, shy Sammie

Hi Dog Buddies! Bonzo the Columnist. My ribbon’s ’spose to Sammie. haved, smart girl I am. Which is TRUE.
let humans know I’m a liddle shy. Won’t you “Mom still had to do more ponderin,’
This week I innerviewed Sammie Wil- have a seat? This is my first week as appren- PHOTO: GORDON RADFORD
liams, a shiny black Lab/Chow mix. tuce greeter, an there’s so much to learn. though, cuz getting a dog is a Big Decision.
Please don’t think me rude.” when a human comes up to me all bouncy So she visited the Humane Society again,
She works with her Mom in a shop with an wants to pat me, or a pooch comes right and there I was again. That time she took me
lotsa priddy stuff for human ladies. I had fig- “Not at all, Miss. Sammie. And you can up for the Wag-an-Sniff. I just kinda freeze. for a liddle leash walk, an we sat in a meet-
ured, cuzza her bein’ a Lab/Chow, she’d be call me Bonzo.” (I’m still workin’ on that, ackshully.) an-greet room to see if we hadda Good Vibe.
real bouncy, an kinda short. But she wasn’t. I was still Really Shy, but I secretly hoped
“OK, Mr. Bonzo. This is my Mom, Lynn. “Anyway, when Mom spotted me, she she’d want me anyway. But Mom still had to
We heard a few woofs as we opened the We’re Posh Girls. My Dad’s Mike. He’s Else- stopped, even though I am, obviously, a Think About It. I, on the other paw, had al-
door, but she didn’t run up. Her Mom greet- where.” Black Dog. I’m pretty sure the Humane So- ready picked HER an Dad.
ed us, an Sammie stood behind her peekin’ ciety humans were tellin’ her what a well be-
out, real shy. She looked mostly like a Lab, “Um, ’scuse me but, what’s a Posh girl?” “Finally, the next day, she ree-lized I was
long-leggedy, but her face an muzzle were “Oh, see, we all work here at this store The One, Thank Lassie. I guess she wanted
shorter an rounder, very feminine an pret- which is called Posh. So, we’re Posh girls!” me more than she didn’t want black dog hair
ty. She was wearin’ a big yellow bow on her “Cool Kibbles,” I exclaimed. on the white sofas. An I really, really try to
collar, which looked real nice with her black We got settled, an I took my notebook Not Shed. (Holdin’ your breath doesn’t work,
coat. out. “I’m ready to hear your story whenever by the way.)
you’re ready, Miss Sammie. First off, how’d
“Good morning, Miss Sammie. I’m Bonzo you find your Forever Famly?” “So, what’s home life like now?” I inquired.
the Columnist, an this is my Assistant. It is a “I’ve only been with Mom an Dad about “It’s lovely. I ’specially like goin’ for walks
great pleasure to meet you.” two months, now. It’s wunnerful. See, Mom with Mom. Sometimes I get excited an do
wanted a dog, but DEFINITELY NOT a black this liddle jump where all four feet are off
Her ears perked an she tilted her head, dog, cuz she has white sofas. So she was the ground at the same time. Me an Dad
but she didn’t move. Or speak. pooch shoppin’ at the Humane Society, pal around a lot, too. I also love playin’
where I was livin,’ due to Unavoidable Cir- with Mom’s granddog, Tucker, a Brittany
“Er … that’s a very attractive bow you’re cumstances. Lotsa humans only want a cute Spaniel. He’s my Bestie! Another fun thing’s
wearin,’” I said, by way of conversation. puppy, an I was already about 3, I think. But runnin’ on the beach, the sea breeze in my
“Nice color choice.” I was very puh-lite an well-trained. I already ears, sand in my toes. But not swimmin’!
knew how to shake paws, an sit, an wait, When Tucker goes in without me, I stand
After a reassuring pat an a liddle push and do “down.” PLUS, I enjoy the company on the shore an pout, cuz he’d rather get
from her Mom, Sammie came out from be- of most humans, an most cats, once I get all soggy and Wet Dog, than play with ME.
hind her and said softly, “Thank you, Mr. to know ’em. But I’m Super Shy, ’specially I don’t even like the rain. If it rains onna

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to head home. The only Wet I can’t escape
is a bath. Ukkk. Mom says I Can Run, But I On April 23, at its weekly Friday night Congregation Eitz Chayim is now in its er, Congregation Eitz Chayim is not “free.”
Can’t Hide.” Shabbat service, Congregation Eitz Chayim, third year of existence, going strong, and Instead, it treats its members like adults
one of only two synagogues in Port St. Luc- getting stronger every month. Addition- and expects that they will contribute what
“I understand you have a cat.” ie, received its Charter from the Union for al members continue to join from far and is in their heart, tempered by the realities
“Yes. Sweet Pea. When I first arrived, she Reform Judaism (URJ). The URJ is the Inter- wide, as Congregation Eitz Chayim streams of their pockets, which differs for every
hid in the bedroom. I was curious an tried to national organizing and governing body for its Friday night Shabbat service. It is proud member, every couple and every family;
introduce myself, but she wasn’t innersted. Reform Jews throughout the world. Richard to have contributing members through- and often changes year-to-year, and even
She hissed at me. Now we are engaged in a Holtz, a member of the North American out the country, and internationally; as far within years. It also expects its members
Semi-Peaceful Co-existence.” Board of Directors (and his wife Rochelle), away as the Isle of Mann. to help in a variety of ways from which
A lady came in from The Back, and along with Stuart Leeman, a lay member they can choose where they may be most
Sammie jumped up an energetically wig- responsible for organizing and assisting URJ offers its member institutions a va- helpful.
gle-wagged over to her. I was surprised an dozens of Reform synagogues throughout riety of services, including a vibrant youth
impressed. “This is my best human fren, much of South Florida, presented Congre- group, and summer camps. This is one of Congregation Eitz Chayim is across the
Linda,” Sammie explained. “She’s a Posh gation Eitz Chayim with its Charter. the ways in which youth remain involved street from First Data Field in St. Lucie West,
Girl, too.” with their Judaism, and it becomes a core within sight and sound of the frequent fire-
“Woof! Miss Sammie! You’ve got some The Charter was presented to Rabbi Sha- part of their lives; not just something re- works. It welcomes everyone to spend an
Cool Dog Biscuits MOVES! You should enter fir Lobb and the Congregation’s President, quired temporarily by parents until they evening and check it out for themselves. It
the American Rescue Dog Show. I saw it on Stuart M. Address, Esq., a local civil rights/ celebrate a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. The active promises that you will feel welcome. 
TV. Seriously! They have a Best Wiggle-Butt discrimination and employment attorney and vocal participation of its youth are the
category!” residing in Port St. Lucie and with his own future of Judaism, and this is celebrated by ­– CONTRIBUTED
She giggled. “Thank you, Mr. Bonzo!” firm in Stuart. Rabbi Lobb is Congregation URJ and Congregation Eitz Chayim.
Sammie trotted over to the window and Eitz Chayim’s organizing Rabbi and began
woofed a coupla times at some humans work on creation of the new temple follow- Congregation Eitz Chayim is the only
walkin’ by, then trotted back.” I’m learning ing an unfortunate break-up with her for- congregation in St. Lucie County which
how to be puh-lite to CUSS-tummers. I’m mer temple in Port St. Lucie, from which operates on what it known as a “heart
not s’pose to bark too much. Just a frenly most of Eitz Chayim’s initial members came and pocket model.” There are no specific
Welcome Woof, at most. An I do a little grow- following Rabbi Lobb out of loyalty, respect dues for membership, and no particular
ly thing to remind Linda when it’s time to and admiration. amount is requested for High Holy Day
Open Up in the morning. That’s bein’ Help- tickets and many other life rituals. Howev-
ful, right?”
“Absolutely, Miss Sammie!” I assured her. Cheryl
Heading home, I was thinking about
sweet, shy Miss Sammie an her pretty yellow
bow. I bet she’d totally win that American
Rescue Dog Wiggle-Butt competition, Paws
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A BOOK TO HELP BIDDING JUDGMENT K3

By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 10 4

Neil Kimelman’s book “The Right Bid at the Right Time” (Master Point Press) contains AJ98732
more than 80 tough bidding problems, both constructive and competitive. After the
reader decides what he would do, Kimelman analyzes the pros and cons of each WEST A6
possible call, sometimes gives the original full deal and has “lessons to learn.” In A 10 9 2 EAST
general, the advice is sound, but a few times he makes debatable recommendations. 53
10 Q854
I found one deal where he said that a penalty double of three spades led to minus 730. KQ7542
He did not describe the play, though, because declarer had a two-way guess for the AJ9762
club jack that he must have gotten right. If either defender had held the club 10, they
would have been plus 200 for a nice score. (To be honest, the setting was a team game, Q6
not a pair event, when a close double into game should be avoided.)
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In this week’s deal, taken from a team event, what should North rebid over one no-
trump? SOUTH

While you are considering that, “Out of Hand, Out of Mind” by Bill Buttle (Master Point J76
Press) is a book containing 141 color cartoons with bridge themes, some funnier than
others, of course. KQ8

Back to the deal, North ought to rebid three diamonds (although three no-trump is K54
feasible). This says that North is trying to get to three no-trump, but would like South to
have some help in the suit and, preferably, hearts well held — as he does here. J 10 8 3

Finally, yes, I probably would have responded two no-trump, not one, with that suitable Dealer: North; Vulnerable: East-West
South hand, and hoped for the best in the black suits.
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SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
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