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Developers update Ex-mayor who
plans for booming quit after arrest
area in west PSL back in civic life

BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer HOT ON BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer
[email protected] THE TRAIL [email protected]

Mattamy Homes and GL Homes A look inside PSL police’s Former Port St. Lucie Mayor Pa-
are updating their separate devel- upgraded crime scene lab tricia Christensen, who left office
opment plans for the burgeoning in 2010 following her arrest on a
mini-cities they’re building on ex- PHOTO: BRENDA AHEARN felony misconduct charge, has re-
pansive agricultural tracts in west- turned to public life in three over-
ern Port St. Lucie. BY BRENDA AHEARN | Staff Writer and Danitza Yaroma used the two Automated Fin- lapping leadership positions.
gerprint Identification System (AFIS) computers
The proposed plan updates go What can resemble tedious office work to an to sort through scans of carefully collected prints. Christensen serves as chair-
to the City Council for a vote Mon- outsider can be the most gratifying part of crime One of the computers stores the local files, while woman of the Port St. Lucie His-
day (Oct. 26) after receiving a green scene investigation for the members of the Port St. the other runs a bit slower because it covers the torical Society Inc., which last
light Oct. 6 from the Planning and Lucie Police Department CSI team. whole state. The work is quiet, meticulous and month signed a lease with the city
Zoning Commission. to operate a museum, gift shop
Last Thursday morning, Crime Scene Investi- CONTINUED ON PAGE A4 and related facilities in two histor-
Mattamy Homes teamed with gators and Latent Print Examiners Ashely Perkins ic houses the city is spending $2.2
the city to request the realignment million to refurbish at The Port
of Paar Drive between Interstate District riverfront park.
95 and Village Parkway to accom-
modate industrial development on Christensen also works as ex-
city-owned land in Tradition Com- ecutive director of the Treasure
merce Center. Coast League of Cities Inc., a
group of 14 municipalities in four
Mattamy Homes also asked to counties whose mission includes
realign Tradition Trail, a 25-mile- promoting good government, fos-
long multi-modal path for pedes- tering cooperation and lobbying
trians and bicyclists winding from the state government.
Becker Road to Tradition Town
In addition, Christensen is
CONTINUED ON PAGE A3 co-owner of a political consulting
firm, Solutions Partnership LLC,
ST. LUCIE RAMPS UP SMALL BIZ ASSISTANCE TO COPE WITH COVID which City Councilwoman Jolien
Caraballo paid $2,750 to serve as
BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer ‘Touchless tech’ focus of her re-election campaign manag-
[email protected] county building upgrades er and consultant. Caraballo is on
the Nov. 3 ballot.
St. Lucie County rolled out a COVID-related upgrades to restrooms at county buildings such as BY KEONA GARDNER | Correspondent
new round of COVID-19 relief the Public Defender’s Office, above, are planned. PHOTO: LINDA KLOORFAIN Christensen’s high-profile po-
grants this week to provide boost- St. Lucie County is planning a $500,000 sitions of public trust highlight
er shots of up to $20,000 to small upgrade to restrooms in county-owned her return to the halls of power in
businesses suffering losses during buildings in hopes of slowing the spread of the decade following her political
the pandemic. the novel coronavirus. The County Com- downfall in September 2010 when
mission, in a 5-0 vote on Oct. 6, approved she was arrested on charges of of-
The county allocated $3 mil- ficial misconduct, a third-degree
lion for small business grants that CONTINUED ON PAGE A6 felony, and failure to dispose of
do not have to be repaid, records
show. The money is available on a CONTINUED ON PAGE A12

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City plans final BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer force the bulkhead beneath the bridge tra- expected to complete the section of the Riv-
piece of Riverwalk [email protected] versing the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. erwalk Boardwalk along the 10-acre conser-
in spring of 2022 vation tract within three months, Davis told
Construction on the $1.1 million missing FDOT has agreed to try to speed up the the City Council on Oct. 12.
link of the Riverwalk Boardwalk beneath the bulkhead project, which is currently slated
Port St. Lucie Boulevard Bridge is set to start for completion in spring 2022, said Commu- The finishing touches are being put on the
in spring 2022. nity Redevelopment Agency Project Manag- $2 million segment of the Riverwalk Board-
er Jennifer Davis. walk from Bridge Plaza to the conservation
The project got held up by a Florida De- tract that opened on Sept. 14, Davis said.
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That includes a security cameras system, TRADITION NEW HOUSES The project area is bounded by I-95, Tradi- PHOTO: BRENDA AHEARN
signs and additional boat docks and fish fi- tion Parkway, Community Boulevard and the
leting stations, Davis said during a status re- CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 C-23 Canal south of Becker Road. commercial development: 10 acres on the
port on The Port District, the park the city is northeast corner of Paar Drive and Riverland
developing along the North Fork. Square. In addition, Mattamy Homes wants GL Homes’ development order for the Riv- Boulevard; 10 acres on the northwest corner
to move a 20-acre school site and 10-acre erland project calls for 11,700 residences and of Paar Drive and Community Boulevard;
The new segment of the Riverwalk Board- park site to the northeast corner of Commu- nearly 4 million square feet of business space and 10 acres on the northwest corner of East-
walk is already attracting visitors from the nity Boulevard and Becker Road from a site on 3,845 acres west of Community Boulevard west thoroughfare No. 3 and Community
restaurants in Bridge Plaza, as envisioned between Becker Road and Paar Drive. and south of Discovery Way. Boulevard.
when the park was first planned, said Mayor
Greg Oravec. Under Mattamy Homes’ new plan, there GL Homes proposed placing neighbor- The updated Riverland plans retained a
will be neighborhood-oriented commercial hood-oriented commercial development on 336-acre mixed-use zone along Becker Road
A couple he met on the Riverwalk told him development on 16 acres along Discovery 31 acres on the southwest corner of Becker west of Community Boulevard and north
they were taking a stroll after dining at Lefty’s Way between Village Parkway and Commu- Road and Community Boulevard, 11 acres of the C-23 Canal. A high school and a K-8
Wings & Grill restaurant in Bridge Plaza, Ora- nity Drive. The 122 acres to the south would on the southwest corner of Paar Drive and school will be built on the Riverland property
vec said. “It’s neat to see it used as intended be converted to residential use, records Community Boulevard and 19 acres on the to serve students from the Riverland, Western
right out of the gate,” Oravec said. show. The 138 acres is currently designated southwest corner of East-west thoroughfare Grove and Wilson Grove projects, said Marty
for mixed use. No. 3 and Community Boulevard. Sanders, who oversees new school develop-
Port St. Lucie plans to spend $4 million ment for the St. Lucie County School District.
building a river-themed playground in the The new plans also call for neighbor- The land is currently designated for resi-
next two years and $3 million on other park hood-oriented commercial development on dential development. Plans for Wilson Grove call for 7,700 res-
facilities, including a boardwalk stage, ter- 41 acres on the northwest corner of Village idences and 3.7 million square feet of busi-
race seating, a riverfront restaurant founda- Parkway and Becker Road. GL Homes also proposed residential ness space on 2,500 acres south and east of
tion, restrooms, internal roads and parking, development in three locations current- Riverland, north of the C-23 Canal and west
records show. In a related decision, the City Council ap- ly designated for neighborhood-oriented of Rangeline Road. 
proved a zoning change requested by Mat-
The restaurant pad would be used for food tamy Homes that would set the stage for
trucks and picnic tables until the city finds a the construction of 1,300 residences on 344
partner to develop, lease and operate the riv- acres north of Becker Road between Village
erfront restaurant, Davis said. Parkway and Community Boulevard.

The city intends to ask the Florida Fish The council rezoned the land to Master
and Wildlife Conservation Commission to Planned Unit Development from Agricul-
establish a no-wake zone in the North Fork tural use, which allows one residence per 5
near the Riverwalk Boardwalk boat docks, acres.
Davis said.
Overall, Mattamy Homes’ development
The city is also working with the Port St. order calls for 7,144 residences and 1.2 mil-
Lucie Historical Society to plan the renova- lion square feet of business space on 2,818
tions to the historic Peacock Lodge and Pea- acres in the Tradition, Southern Grove and
cock House that were transported to the park Western Grove developments.
from western Port St. Lucie, Davis said. 

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Senior Crime Scene Investigator Joel smith stands in the old Crime Scene Lab at
the Port St. Lucie Police Department. The space is now home to two Automated
Fingerprint Identification System computers; the renovated lab has been relo-
cated to the ground floor. Above left, Genelle Ramirez, a Crime Scene Investiga-
tor and Latent Print Examiner, demonstrates dusting a cup for prints. Below left,
Ashley Perkins sorts through fingerprints in evidence in the AFIS database. Inset
below, Ramirez uses a magnifying glass to carefully compare latent prints.

CRIME SCENE LAB their Fort Lauderdale base. Among the the Port St. Lucie Police PHOTOS: BRENDA AHEARN
items they stole was a wallet with credit Department 6 1/2 years,
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 cards. When they got home, they treated has Perkins’ record beat spent to improve the
themselves to dinner at Dave and Bust- by six. She once connect- larger ground-floor lab
sometimes painfully slow. er’s, where they were caught on camera ed a spree of 30 crimes space. “We used to have
“There’s a rush for us when you find paying with the stolen card. Eventually based on one single two garage doors in here,
they changed their plea from not guilty print. so we couldn’t really have
that one print that suddenly connects to guilty because of the preponderance of things sealed very well.
multiple unsolved cases,” Perkins said evidence. Smith, meanwhile, That led to leaves gath-
with a smile. “That’s the fun part of the has been a CSI for 20 ering in corners and oc-
job.” “We love that,” said Senior Crime Scene years, 18 with the Port St. casional critters visiting,”
Investigator Joel Smith. “That means we Lucie team. “I love work- said Smith. The space is
Perkins has been on the job for six years did our work well.” The goal is always to ing with evidence,” said now much more work-
and is currently pursuing a master’s de- have the evidence so clear that a case can Smith. “Evidence doesn’t able.
gree. Her personal record for connected be presented beyond a reasonable doubt. lie. It doesn’t change its story. When I find
cases is 24. Last year she worked a spree criminals most difficult is when they learn The room is dominat-
of automobile thefts in one area that she “I love when they change their plea to deflect – when they tell partial truths ed by a large examination table in the cen-
knew were similar but couldn’t prove the based on my work,” said Perkins. “But I that admit involvement, but cast blame ter, but the first thing one is likely to no-
connection. The thieves had first stolen also love when I’m testifying and I see that on someone else.” tice is the vibrant blue epoxy floor, which
a car, used it to get into an area with oth- look on a person’s face as I lay out all of the makes cleanup considerably easier.
er vulnerable vehicles, then dumped the evidence that explains everything. They For years, the CSI team has worked on
original stolen car in an attempt at foren- know I’ve got it and they are caught.” the department’s third floor, their office The space has a Ninhydrin Heat Cham-
sic countermeasures. It didn’t work. right next to their lab. But the lab space ber that uses humidity to retrieve prints
Port St. Lucie has had some problems was too small for two computers, case from porous surfaces like paper or wood.
“We have a lot of job security in this with what Yaroma calls “pillowcase bur- files and all their gear. There was nowhere There is also an Air Science Advanced Pu-
profession,” said Perkins. People will al- glars.” These are thieves who have most to spread a case out, a technique that rair Ductless Fume Hood that lets inves-
ways be willing to commit crimes and often come up from the south and break can sometimes help an investigator get tigators work with chemicals, like various
try to get away with them, she said, and into homes near I-95 because they have a sense of the whole scope of the crime, print powders, without breathing them
investigators will always be gathering the an easy getaway route. They are called pil- and lead to evidence and connections not in. They also have an emergency shower,
minute details that lead to convictions. lowcase burglars because they often stuff previously noted. for the worst-case scenario when some-
items stolen from the homes they rob into one is processing evidence and suddenly
For this particular case, the thieves pillowcases. Yaroma, who has been with Approximately $160,000 has been finds themselves dealing with something
had come north to Port St. Lucie from
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CRIME SCENE LAB From left: Port St. Lucie Police Department Crime Scene Investigators Ashley Perkins, Samantha Borras, Port St. Lucie is undergoing extensive ex-
pansion, and with that comes an increased
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A4 Danitza Yaroma, Peter Negron, Genelle Ramirez and Joel Smith. PHOTO: BRENDA AHEARN call volume. Law enforcement are called
out for service calls, for reported crimes,
toxic, as well as space for gear and lockers and in many cases the specialized investi-
for the team. gation tactics of the CSI team have been in
high demand.
In the past they could not completely
limit lighting, temperature and humidi- Less than two years ago the team had
ty levels, which is problematic because all only four members. Now there are six.
three elements can be used in the collecting When advocating for these renovations,
of evidence. Sgt. Martin took a hard look at the caseload
and backlog of cases for the CSI team.
Now they have complete control and can
use a broader scope of techniques to gather “Before they were doing excellent work,
evidence in a space that is pressurized and but cases had to be prioritized and triaged
has proper ventilation. based on the severity of the case. They
simply weren’t equipped to do the best
Much of the push for the lab upgrades job working on folding tables in a make-
was spearheaded by Detective Sergeant shift lab that used to be a two-car garage. I
Aaron Martin. “We’re always looking to wanted to give my team a safe and profes-
keep our community safe. How we do that sional environment, and that’s what we’ve
is in solving crimes and putting offenders provided.” 
away,” said Martin.

TOUCHLESS TECHNOLOGY Starting this month and going through erations Center, and other county-owned emergency, which allows staff to bypass nor-
the end of the year, the county will refit 329 buildings often used by the public. mal purchasing procedures of soliciting bids
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 toilets, 379 sinks and 75 urinals, and replace to acquire the touchless devices and refits.
293 paper towel dispensers and 322 soap “We selected the most highly traveled
spending the money to refit all manual op- dispensers with motion-activated devices. buildings as well as limiting the scope to This is not the first time the county has
erating toilets, urinals and faucets, and re- what we thought we would be able to com- installed touchless devices.
place soap and paper towel dispensers with The devices will be installed at libraries, plete by the Dec. 31 deadline,” Gill said.
touchless devices to reduce the surfaces the administration building, courthouse, Earlier this year, the county installed 18
where COVID-19 can live. the St. Lucie West and Walton Road annex- The money to pay for the touchless touchless thermometers at the county ad-
es, the Sheriff’s Office, Health Department, devices will come from $55 million the ministration building; they are used to scan
“This is the first effort to bring bulk touch- State Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s county received from the federal Corona- the forehead of the user to determine if that
less technology to St. Lucie County managed Office, the terminal and customs buildings virus Aid, Relief and Economic Security person has a fever.
buildings,” said Erick Gill, county communi- at Treasure Coast International Airport, the (CARES) Act. The money must be used by
cations division director. Havert L. Fenn Center, the Emergency Op- the end of the year. Years ago, the county installed touchless
hand sanitizers that dispense solution when
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SMALL BUSINESS HELP Another 49 county residents were hospi-
talized for COVID-19 in the past two weeks,
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 records show. The county’s three hospitals
have treated a total of 746 COVID-19 patients
first-come, first-served basis to companies since March.
with fewer than 50 workers and annual rev-
enue under $5 million. Altogether, 8,663 people in St. Lucie
County have been diagnosed with the virus,
Priority is being given to businesses including 418 in the last two weeks, records
that did not receive funding through other show.
federal, state or local programs related to
COVID-19, said Pete Tesch, president of the A spate of COVID-19 cases at Fort Pierce
county’s Economic Development Council, Central High School accounted for nearly
which is helping the county administer the half of the students and staff members diag-
program. nosed with the virus in the past two weeks in
St. Lucie Public Schools.
Local industries hardest hit by the pan-
demic include restaurants, hotels, retailers, A total of 18 students and seven staff
construction companies, manufacturers, members in the School District tested pos-
entertainment and personal and profession- itive for COVID-19 in the past two weeks.
al services, Tesch said Tuesday in a statement Another 235 students and two staff members
announcing the roll out. were directed to quarantine.

More information about the grant appli- Fort Pierce Central had 10 of the students
cation process is available at www.recover- and two of the staff members who tested
stlucie.org. positive for the virus. Another 169 students
and one staff member were directed to quar-
County officials focused on economic antine.
recovery this month as state Health Depart-
ment statistics indicated the spread of the Before Oct. 6, Fort Pierce Central had only
virus is slowing in St. Lucie. two students and one staff member test pos-
itive for COVID-19 and just nine students
St. Lucie County received $13.8 million quarantined.
from the state as part of the Coronavirus Aid,
Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, District-wide, a total of 53 students and
said county spokesman Erick Gill. The coun- 22 staff members tested positive for the vi-
ty may receive as much as $41.6 million more rus since public schools reopened Aug. 24,
by the end of the year. records show. Another 865 students and 123
staff members have been directed to quaran-
State emergency managers have approved tine.
the county’s plans for spending additional
CARES Act money, Gill said. The St. Lucie County Fairgrounds set up
COVID-19 testing facilities Tuesday for mi-
COVID-19 caused the death of 26 coun- grant farm workers who want to find out if
ty residents in the past two weeks, records they have the virus, Gill said. The testing was
show. So far, 320 county residents have died to run through Thursday (Oct. 22).
from the virus since March.
COVID-19 testing for migrant farm work-

BIG IDEAS FOR ADVENTURE PARK

BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer Monday and is expected to approve the final
[email protected] master plan during a meeting in December.

Port St. Lucie’s X Games enthusiasts want City Councilman John Carvelli asked city
the city to develop zip line, ropes, mountain Parks and Recreation officials to provide es-
biking, BMX and skateboarding courses in timates of the annual revenue projections as
the $4 million Adventure Park planned in St. well as the operating and maintenance costs
Lucie West. for the Adventure Park.

An artificial wave riding facility also Most of the action sports enthusiasts sur-
ranked high in a recent city survey that drew veyed said they would use the Adventure
nearly 400 responses. Park at least weekly. Many currently ride at
Fort Pierce Trail, Jonathan Dickinson State
The city plans to build the Adventure Park Park, Halpatiokee Regional Park, Okeehelee
in 2021 at 1501 SW Cameo Blvd., a trian- State Park and West Delray Regional Park.
gle-shaped 39-acre parcel between Cross-
town Parkway, Florida’s Turnpike and St. So far, the Adventure Park plans call for a
Lucie West Centennial High School. mountain biking course, rock climbing wall,
pedestrian trails, playground, restrooms and
The wheel-oriented sports park could picnic area, records show.
become a tourist attraction for the city by
hosting competitions and tournaments, said Up for consideration are pools, a water
Mayor Greg Oravec. Visitors would likely eat park with slides, a lazy river, splash pads,
at nearby restaurants and stay at local hotels. roller skating rink or trail, go-kart course,
paint ball park, all-terrain vehicle trails, disc
“You get all of the ancillary benefits of be- golf, water ski and wakeboard facilities, and
ing a destination for sports tourism,” Oravec a trampoline park. Other potential elements
said. “This is going to be a special destina- include a BMX racetrack, BMX pump track,
tion, just like The Port (a riverfront park the BMX street & flow, wheel friendly plaza, ninja
city is developing on Westmoreland Boule- warrior course and mountain bike trails, re-
vard). It’s going to be a major investment.” cords show. 

The City Council discussed the plans

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ers will also be offered at the Fairgrounds stay within budget, Gill said. Gill said Tuesday. The program aims to help A REMINDER TO READERS ...
from Nov. 17 through Nov. 19, Gill said. The county has distributed more than $3.8 households earning less than 120 percent of
the area median income, which is $83,400 As of Oct. 8, St. Lucie Voice is publishing
Port St. Lucie also anticipated offering free million to 1,406 households so far, records per year for a family of four. biweekly. After this current edition, the next
COVID-19 testing this weekend, said city show. If the 1,986 applications in the review edition will be Nov. 5, followed by a Nov. 19
spokeswoman Sarah Prohaska. The time and process are approved, the county will dis- The county’s CARES Act public informa- edition, etc. We will of course inform you if
location were still being worked out Tuesday. tribute another $5.3 million. “We are hoping tion telephone number is 772-462-1705. Info there are any changes to this production
for additional funding from the state to re- is available Monday through Friday from 8 schedule. 
St. Lucie County closed the application open the application process in the future,” a.m. to 5 p.m. 
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IN LOVING MEMORY FORMER MAYOR show. The group set a $20,000 budget for
the first year of operations.
JOHN DUNN, 80 ing and cruising. He was also a member of CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1
Port St. Lucie the American Legion Post #318 and the Elks Christensen’s arrest on Sept. 22, 2010
Stuart-Jensen #1870. surplus campaign funds, a first-degree made headlines in South Florida news-
John Dunn, 80, of Port St. Lucie passed misdemeanor. papers and television news broadcasts.
away Oct. 13 with loved ones close to his Duane is survived by his wife, Alice, to The Associated Press report on Chris-
heart. John was born April 8, 1940, in Bronx, whom he has been married to for the past In addition to Caraballo, Christensen’s tensen’s arrest ran on the FOX News
N.Y., to the late Edgidio and Elizabeth Schini. 25 years; his son, Theodore Lang; his step- Solutions Partnership firm worked for Channel website.
children, Frances Galvin (Michael), Gabriel several other candidates for city and
After graduating from high school John Farese (Tracy) and Nicholas Farese (Court- state office in the past two years, records Christensen pleaded no contest to both
went on to serve our country honorably in ney); his grandchildren, Michael and Nicole show. Her Summit 21 LLC government charges on Feb. 15, 2011 under a plea
the United States Army. He enjoyed a suc- Galvin, Moriah Duvall, Gabriel, Gianna and consulting firm contributed $100 to can- agreement, court records show. Judge
cessful career retiring from Brookhaven Na- Luca Farese; his great-grandson Kayden didates who hired Solutions Partnership, Gary Sweet withheld adjudication, mean-
tional Lab on Long Island. Rucker; his brother, Darrell Lang (Lita); and including Caraballo. ing she was not formally convicted.
many nieces and nephews.
John enjoyed spending time with his Solutions Partnership collected $20,000 The judge sentenced Christensen to
friends at the American Legion Post 318 DENISE MATERIA, 70 in consulting fees from state Rep. Toby probation for five years on the miscon-
where he served as chaplain for some time. Port St. Lucie Overdorf (R-Palm City) during his 2018 duct charge and one year on the cam-
He enjoyed fishing, and rooting for the New campaign in District 83, which includes paign finance charge, records show. He
York Jets and the New York Yankees. More Denise Ann Fullwood Materia, 70, of Port parts of Port St. Lucie and northern Mar- also imposed fines and prosecution and
recently he took up jewelry making, but his St. Lucie passed away on Oct. 2 in Port St. tin County, records show. Summit 21 con- court costs totaling $23,078.
greatest joy came from spending time with Lucie. Denise was born on Sept. 24, 1950, in tributed $100 to Overdorf’s campaign.
his family. Detroit to James and Shirley Fullwood. Sweet terminated Christensen’s proba-
Port St. Lucie Vice Mayor Shannon tion on March 8, 2013, records show. She
He is survived by his children, Edward Denise was an educator for 40 years. She Martin paid Solutions Partnership $4,000 paid a total of $20,901, including a lump
Dunn (Marie), Tammy Murphy and Amy taught English and Spanish at Susan Moore for consulting during her 2018 re-election sum of $12,852 on March 14, 2013.
Vitale, Anna Volpe; nine grandchildren and High School in Snead, Ala., for 25 years, and campaign, records show. Summit 21 con-
three great-grandchildren. she later taught at Centennial High School tributed $100 to Martin’s campaign. By that time, Christensen had started
in Port St. Lucie. Denise was a brilliant her comeback. Christensen formed Sum-
DUANE G. LANG, 83 woman with a passion for learning, and that David Pickett, a candidate for City mit 21 in October 2012 to consult on state
Port St. Lucie passion was contagious. Council in District 2 in the Nov. 3 elec- legislative matters, particularly municipal
tions, paid Solutions Partnership $5,809 and solid waste issues, corporate records
Duane G. Lang, 83, of Port St. Lucie Survivors include her husband, Paul Mate- for in consulting fees, records show. and her resume show.
passed away on Oct. 16. Duane was born in ria; children, Julia (William) Atwood, Robert Summit 21 contributed $100 to Pickett’s
Cleveland to the late Glenford and Myrtle (Pamela) Austin Jr. and Emily (Brian) Stack; campaign. Christensen was first listed as a director
Buskirk Lang. He has been a resident of the stepson, Paul R. (Tagen) Materia; siblings, for the PSL Historical Society in February
Villas of Village Green in Port St. Lucie since Susan (Marshall) Smith and James (Donna) Caraballo, who has described Chris- 2013, records show.
1997, coming from New Jersey. Fullwood; twin brother, Dennis (Lucia) Full- tensen as a mentor, joined the PSL Histor-
wood and Robert Fullwood; grandchildren, ical Society board of directors with Chris- Christensen co-founded Solutions
As a young man he joined the military, Anna, William and Michael Atwood, Glen tensen in February 2013, records show. Partnership in May 2015 to engage in po-
first enlisting in the Air Force before trans- Austin and Owen and Ella Stack; and step- Caraballo left the board in 2019. litical campaign consulting, public rela-
ferring to the Army, where he would serve grandchild, Abby Materia. Denise was a lov- tions and public affairs, corporate records
for over 20 years before retiring. After retir- ing aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Caraballo also represents Port St. Lucie and her resume show.
ing from the Army, Duane went to work for on the Treasure Coast League of Cities and
the Department of Defense as a program She also leaves behind her two pet dogs, serves as vice president, records shows. Christensen started working as execu-
director. Koko and Fluffy. Solutions Partnership and Summit 21 are tive director for the Treasure Coast League
on the league’s list of associate members. of Cities in early 2014, league records
Duane loved to travel, and sailing, boat- show. She became the group’s registered
Christensen and Caraballo did not re- agent in January 2017, state records show.
2 NEW WAREHOUSES COMING TO SLW spond to telephone and email messages
inquiring about their collaboration re- The league offers a class called “Ethics
BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer house and 150 square feet of office space, garding the Port St. Lucie Historical So- 101: Doing the Right Thing” to municipal
[email protected] records show. ciety, Treasure Coast League of Cities and elected officials for $12 at Indian River
Solutions Partnership political consult- State College, the league’s website says.
Developers are forging ahead with two Glasrud Associates bought the property ing firm.
warehouse projects in the St. Lucie West In- for $404,200 on March 29, 2004 from St. Luc- Christensen had served as president
dustrial Park, which is on the cusp of becom- ie West Development Corp., records show. It As chairwoman of the Historical Soci- of the Treasure Coast of League of Cities
ing fully developed. has a market value of $325,400. ety, Christensen negotiated with city ad- from 2008 through 2010, while she held
ministrators for a 10-year lease of the Pea- the mayoral post, league records show.
The Port St. Lucie City Council is set to The other project also combines ware- cock Lodge and Peacock House for $1 per
vote Monday (Oct. 26) to vote on major site house and office space. year, plus $2,400 annually toward utility Christensen was first elected to the City
plans for warehouse projects totaling 62,950 costs, records show. Council in 1992 and served a two-year
square feet. Paul E Brewer of Baab Associates Inc., of term, records show. Christensen again
Coral Springs, plans to build two warehouses The City Council voted unanimously won two-year terms on the City Council
The city Planning and Zoning Board voted totaling 22,960 square feet of space on two Sept. 14 to approve the lease agreement. in 2000 and 2004.
unanimously Oct. 6 to endorse both projects. 1-acre lots on Enterprise Drive.
The city plans to spend $750,000 this Christensen captured the mayor’s of-
The warehouses are proposed for two of Building A will be 13,544 square feet, in- year and $500,000 in each of the next fice in the Nov. 7, 2006 election, but did
the last 11 undeveloped tracts in the St. Lucie cluding 1,800 square feet of office space, re- three years refurbishing the Peacock not seek a second four-year term.
West Industrial Park. cords show. Building B will be 9,416 square House, which dates to 1917, and the
feet, including 1,200 square feet of office Peacock Lodge, which was built in 1952, It was during her 2006 mayoral cam-
Ted Glasrud Associates FL LLC of Stu- space. records show. So far, the city has spent paign that Christensen ran afoul of the
art plans to build two warehouses totaling $882,415 to relocate the historic houses state’s campaign finance laws.
39,000 square feet on a 3.1-acre lot on Mer- Brewer bought a 1-acre lot Feb. 7, 1989 for from western Port St. Lucie to the river-
cantile Place. $96,000 from Thomas J. White Development front park, place them on foundations, The Florida Department of Law En-
Corp. and another 1-acre lot for $90,000 on and perform routine maintenance and forcement started an investigation in Oc-
The two single-story buildings with mez- Sept. 22, 1989. They have a combined market repairs, records show. tober 2009 after receiving a citizen’s com-
zanines will be divided into 30 bays with value of $249,800.  plaint against Christensen, records show.
loading areas, 1,183 square feet of ware- The Historical Society plans to sell gifts,
hold fundraisers and solicit donations to “Christensen allegedly deposited ap-
help pay for museum operations, records proximately $3,800 from campaign funds
into her personal account,” an FDLE news
release says. “Investigators believe Chris-
tensen used the funds to pay personal
bills and expenses.” 

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CITY-OWNED LAND County Commission considers repeal of mask ordinance
TO BE REZONED FOR
INDUSTRIAL PROJECT BY KEONA GARDNER | Correspondent County Commission Chair Cathy Specialty Care Center. “Not only would
Townsend supports ending the ordinance. the mask protect us from COVID, it would
BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer With Gov. Ron DeSantis having re- “I really feel that we’ve done a good job in probably protect us from the flu, as well. It
[email protected] opened the state’s economy, does St. Lucie St. Lucie County and because this can’t be is almost as good as a vaccine.”
County still need its mandatory facemask enforced, I really feel it is time for us to
As owner and developer of more than ordinance? let the families and the individuals make Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Pres-
1,000 acres in Tradition Commerce Center, their own choices,” Townsend said. ident Rob Lord, in an Oct. 6 letter to the
the Port St. Lucie City Council finds itself in That is the question the County Com- commission, urged the need for the ordi-
the position of voting on its own develop- mission will seek to answer at its 9 a.m. Since the facemask ordinance has been nance. “Wearing a mask remains a vitally
ment applications. Nov. 6 meeting. in place, the COVID-19 positivity rate important component of our national
dropped from 13.5 percent on July 15 to defense against COVID-19,” Lord said.
The council is set to vote Monday night The commission is considering repeal- 4.26 percent as of Oct. 1, County Adminis- “Continuing to encourage mask utiliza-
(Oct. 26) on its request to rezone nearly 300 ing the facemask ordinance enacted in trator Howard Tipton said. tion, social distancing and observing hand
acres of city-owned land at Interstate 95 and July, which required the public to cover hygiene best practices clearly appears to
Becker Road to set the stage for the Tradition up when not social distancing to slow the Also, hospitalizations at the county’s reduce the number of new cases, hospi-
Regional Business Park. spread of the novel coronavirus. three hospitals – Cleveland Clinic Tradi- talizations and deaths associated with
tion Hospital, Lawnwood Regional Med- COVID-19.”
The Business Park will anchor the city’s DeSantis on Sept. 25 moved the state to ical Center and St. Lucie Medical Cen-
jobs corridor along I-95 with industrial Phase 3 of its COVID-19 reopening plan, ter – are down 69 percent, with intensive But County Commissioner Frannie
buildings totaling 2.6 million square feet and which allows restaurants to reopen at 100 care admissions down a similar percent- Hutchinson said she would like to know
550,000 square feet of retail and mixed-use percent capacity and prohibits local gov- age (67), Tipton said. The percentage of if there is a positivity rate that experts
development with 750 residences. ernments from collecting fines from any- COVID-19 patients using a ventilator is say the county needs to reach before she
one cited for not wearing a facemask. down 79 percent, Tipton said. would vote to lift the ordinance.
The city’s Planning and Zoning Board vot-
ed unanimously Oct. 6 to endorse the rezon- So far, no citations have been issued Those stats show wearing a mask works, “What is the magic number or per-
ing of the agricultural tract, where one house in St. Lucie to anyone not wearing a face- healthcare officials said. “A mask is prob- centage that the medical community is
per 5 acres is permitted, to Master Planned mask, county officials said. The county’s ably the cheapest way to treat COVID-19 looking for us to reach?” Hutchinson said.
Unit Development, which allows dense con- enforcement efforts focused on educating right now,” said Dr. Moti Ramgopal, an “That’s the question to me that somebody
struction. the public on the need to wear a facemask infectious disease specialist for Midway needs to come up with an answer for.” 
rather than issuing citations to get com-
Anticipated uses include warehouse and pliance, officials said.
distribution, light industrial and manufac-
turing, commercial, office, medical, insti- City-owned land off Becker Road. PHOTO: BRENDA AHEARN the proposed western leg of Paar Drive has
tutional, retail, restaurants, theaters, hotels been designated an archaeological preserve
and public facilities. ness Park along the stormwater lakes, open tually link the massive Tradition, Southern and excluded from the Business Park.
space and mixed-use areas to its southern Grove, Western Grove and Riverland proj-
Legacy Park @ Tradition will cover 144 terminus at Becker Road and I-95. ects under construction in western Port St. The former Southern Grove was convert-
acres, where Sansone Group plans to build Lucie. ed from citrus to improved pasture in the
a 2.6-million-square-foot industrial project, The winding 25-mile-long path for bicy- late 2000s and is being used for cattle graz-
records show. cles, pedestrians and golf carts will even- A 5.65-acre tract near Village Parkway and ing.

Trucks will gain access via Hegener Drive, It has a market value of $7,458,491, St.
a 135-foot-wide north-south street begin- Lucie County Property Appraiser records
ning at Becker Road. Unnamed 100-foot- show. The taxable value is $82,052.
wide north-south and east-west collector
roads will also provide access. Port St. Lucie obtained roughly 1,200
acres in Tradition Commerce Center on June
Another 68 acres along Becker Road and 21, 2018 from Tradition Florida LLC, a sub-
Village Parkway have been set aside for sidiary of Tradition Land Co., which want-
mixed-use development. The residential de- ed to avoid more than $5 million in annual
velopment will be tightly packed at 10-to-35 property taxes and assessments.
units per acre.
The city has been scrambling to sell off in-
The remaining 87 acres will be used for dividual parcels while formulating a master
roads, stormwater drainage lakes and open development plan for the land west of I-95,
space, records show. Large lakes will be dug north of Becker Road, east of Village Park-
at the northwest corner of I-95 and Becker way and south of Discovery Way. 
Road and along I-95.

Tradition Trail will wind through the Busi-

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Marvelous mortgage The rate on the popular 30-year mort- cent with an average 0.6 point. (A point is a 0.5 point. The five-year adjustable-rate av-
news as 30-year rate gage hit a record low, according to a Freddie fee borrowers pay, usually 1 percent of the erage of 2.90 percent, with an average 0.2
drops to record low Mac survey released last Thursday, provid- loan, to get a better rate.) The average rate, point, was up from the 2.89 percent of the
ing a bright spot in the economy by con- the lowest since Freddie Mac began con- previous week. The 15-year rate was 3.15
tinuing to offer consumers more incentive ducting the survey in 1971, is well below the percent and the five-year was 3.35 percent a
to buy a home. 3.69 percent level a year ago. year ago.

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gage dropped to 2.81 percent from 2.87 per- percent from 2.37 percent, with an average for buyers that mortgage rates dropped even

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further this week. I thought we had hit the Mortgage rates have been at historically that policy in place at least until 2023, al- ers is that they are contributing to rising
lowest possible rate before,” said Lawrence low levels since March, when the Federal Re- most guaranteeing that rates will remain low
Yun, chief economist for the National Asso- serve started purchasing mortgage-backed for the long term. home prices,” Yun said. “One solution for
ciation of Realtors. securities (MBSs), bundled mortgages sold
to investors. The action was meant to pro- For borrowers, the difference in the 30- buyers looking for affordability is to move
“Investors are perceiving mortgages as a vide more credit in the market and has re- year fixed-rate this week, compared with
safe investment, as safe as U.S bonds,” he sulted in a three-quarters of a percent drop this same time last year is a savings of as farther away from the city where they can
said. “Investors see little risk in the housing since spring. The Fed has said it would keep much as $190 per month on a $400,000 loan.
market and in investing in mortgages.” find lower prices and still benefit from
“One negative of these low rates for buy-
lower rates. That’s easier for people who

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Owners have recently changed and under cabinet lights. Cabinets have top
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Tantalizing Tortoise Cay home sits on an oversized lot

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Columnist PUT TEAM
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NAPOLITANO
This week we venture into an area that
is new to me, Tortoise Cay at St. Lucie West. YOUR COMMUNITY REALTORS TO WORK AnnMarie
The house at 812 SW Saint Julien Court is a WITH RESULTS FOR YOU Napolitano
wonderful place to start. This 5-bedroom,
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The home has a formal dining room (13
feet by 13 feet) and a living room (15-by-15),
but you and your friends and family will
gather in the family room, a generous 19-
by-15, and the kitchen, a spacious 15-by-15.
This open-concept kitchen includes warm-
toned 42-inch cabinets, granite counter-
tops, a center island, snack bar, double wall
ovens and a pantry with pulls. You have
views of the lake from so many spots and it
is easy to imagine guests and family coming
inside for a snack or a cold drink and then
going outside to enjoy the view. I always
imagine kids or grandkids running around
in a yard this size, perhaps playing with a
dog, and there is a half-bath so they don’t
have to run inside!

The master suite begins with a bedroom
that is a wonderful 14-by-19 and has di-
rect access to the outside. It’s one of two
bedrooms with hand-scraped wood floors.
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the river run by. It would get the day off to room, which also has the wood floors, is ideal for sitting and relaxing or entertaining, There is plenty of room for a pool in the
a wonderful start. There is a walk-in clos- now used as an exercise room, but it could and the backyard, with its mature trees and backyard, should you wish to add one, but
et and a large master bath with dual sinks also be a den or office. There’s plenty of view, is a picture-perfect place for a family the community has a clubhouse and pool
and a soaking tub. There are four additional room in this home, even if two people are and friends to make memories.
bedrooms, ranging from 11-by-11 to 13-by- working from there these days. CONTINUED ON PAGE 26
14. Bedroom 2 is an ensuite, and bedrooms
3 and 4 can share a full bath. The fifth bed- Stepping outside, there is that view, which
is worth mentioning again. A covered area is

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Bedrooms: 5 • Bathrooms: 3.5
Flooring: carpet, ceramic tile, wood community. Come and check out the various programs
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Security: unmanned gate
Additional features: lake views, oversized lot, impact win- • Around the clock Caring Staff, • All utilities and basic cable
dows and doors, water heater and both air conditioner units Full-Time Licensed Nurse,
replaced 2019, refrigerator and ovens replaced 2019, volume Beauty Salon • Active Social, Recreational
and Educational Programs
ceilings, tile in all common areas • Rehabilitation Services
Community amenities: clubhouse, pool Available On-site • Scheduled Local Transportation
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Listing brokerage: Lang Realty • Fine Dining to include three
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TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

The fortnight ending Oct. 16 saw an impressive 35 transactions of single-family residences and
lots in Tradition and St. Lucie West (most shown below).
The top sale of the past two weeks was the home at 1224 NW Leonardo Circle. First listed in
August for $395,990, this 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom residence sold for the asking price on Oct. 5.
Representing the seller in the transaction was agent Marc Friedman of Kolter Homes Realty,
LLC.Representing the buyer was agent Kristi Asmussen of Branca Realty Professionals, LLC.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS SELLING
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TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD $395,990
$369,900
PORT SAINT LUCIE 1224 NW LEONARDO CIRCLE 8/3/2020 $395,990 10/5/2020 $355,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10536 SW SUNRAY STREET 6/19/2020 $389,500 10/8/2020 $347,950
PORT SAINT LUCIE 12101 SW KEATING DRIVE 10/13/2020 $355,000 10/14/2020 $345,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 5450 NW BRISCOE DRIVE 8/13/2020 $349,900 10/5/2020 $340,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 11724 SW BRIGHTON FALLS DRIVE 8/24/2020 $369,900 10/8/2020 $339,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 407 SW JUNIPER COVE 7/28/2020 $350,000 10/5/2020 $324,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 702 SW MUNJACK CIRCLE 9/12/2020 $339,000 10/13/2020 $315,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 8948 CHAMPIONS WAY 6/13/2020 $329,900 10/9/2020 $307,393
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10671 SW WESTLAWN BOULEVARD 8/31/2020 $309,900 10/16/2020 $290,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 9528 SW ROYAL POINCIANA DRIVE 6/4/2020 $311,618 10/12/2020 $289,990
PORT SAINT LUCIE 1009 NW LEONARDO CIRCLE 5/22/2020 $319,000 10/5/2020 $289,900
PORT SAINT LUCIE 11063 SW VISCONTI WAY 6/24/2020 $298,295 10/5/2020
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10581 SW WATERWAY LANE 6/12/2020 $349,888 10/9/2020

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

10536 SW Sunray Street, Port Saint Lucie 12101 SW Keating Drive, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 6/19/2020 Listing Date: 10/13/2020
Original Price: $389,500 Original Price: $355,000
Sold: 10/8/2020 Sold: 10/14/2020
Selling Price: $369,900 Selling Price: $355,000
Listing Agent: Veronique Howley Listing Agent: Vickie Smith

Selling Agent: Coldwell Banker Realty Selling Agent: Bowen Realty, Inc./PSL

Matthew Goldstein Vickie Smith

Keller Williams Realty Services Bowen Realty, Inc./PSL

5450 NW Briscoe Drive, Port Saint Lucie 11724 SW Brighton Falls Drive, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 8/13/2020 Listing Date: 8/24/2020
Original Price: $349,900 Original Price: $369,900
Sold: 10/5/2020 Sold: 10/8/2020
Selling Price: $347,950 Selling Price: $345,000
Listing Agent: Derek Morgan Listing Agent: Raeann Laratro

Selling Agent: USRealty.com, LLP Selling Agent: Realty One Group Engage

Crystal Marinuzzi Vincent Scelta

Illustrated Properties LLC Regency Realty Services

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 23 house is beautiful inside and out. room. The master bedroom and fifth bed- are a serene backdrop to your outdoor
“This is a large, beautiful home with room have hand-scraped wood floors that BBQs and parties, and there is plenty of
if you want to meet neighbors and make add a decorator touch, and the open-con- room for a pool.”
friends. You are in St. Lucie West, close to spectacular water views on an oversized cept kitchen is perfect for entertaining. The
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Hurricane Season Here are 6 ways to improve your
Is Here! Get Your finances before buying a home
Impact Doors Now!
BY MICHELE LERNER | The Washington Post ance. And in addition to added monthly
costs, you’ll also need to consider the add-
While low mortgage rates encourage ed upfront costs, like fees on your mortgage
renters to jump into the housing market, loan, your closing costs and the cost of a
financial prep before buying a house is es- home inspection.
sential. We asked Michele D. Hammond, a
private client home lending adviser with  Additionally, closing costs vary drasti-
Chase in New York City, to share her advice cally depending on where you are buying.
with renters about what to do before they It’s important to work with an agent and
buy their first home. Here are the six tips lender in your local market who can pro-
Hammond provided via email: vide clarity on closing costs specific to your

Transforming Your Existing Door Lic.#CGC1528458 Establish an emergency fund market. If you can’t pay for the closing costs,
from Boring to Beautiful When you go from renting to owning, you you can’t get the property. Understand what
are responsible for maintaining the proper- that number looks like in your local market
• Glass patterns for every style & budget ty, which can be more expensive than you and work with an expert to ensure you have
• Customize to your style may realize. What often is not discussed is the total money needed.
• Impact Glass that with many banks you have to have extra
• Wood Interior / Exterior Doors money for closing on top of the closing costs Determine your budget
• Fiberglass Doors and down payment. These are referred to  To calculate how much house you
• Patio & Sliding Glass Doors as post-closing reserves. Cash reserves can can afford, look into your household in-
• Framed / Frameless Shower Units ensure you are able to make your mortgage come, monthly debts (for example, car loan
• Etching payment on time once you are in the home. and student payments) and the amount of
• Schlage & Emtek Hardware  If you deplete your entire savings ac- available savings for a down payment. As a
• Mirror Wraps count balance for the sake of becoming home buyer, you’ll want to have a certain
a homeowner, it can leave you relying on level of comfort in understanding your
NO CONTACT ESTIMATE & MEASURING! high-interest credit card debt should you monthly mortgage payments and a lending
run into an unexpected expense or emer- expert can help you do so.
Keeping with social distancing guidelines, we will not gency – be it an illness, a job loss or an es- Use tech to make savings simple
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your down payment – you also need to pay purchases to the nearest dollar and put the
closing costs, moving expenses and more. change into a linked savings account, so you
 It’s important to factor in the addi- can save without it being a heavy burden.
tional expenses above and beyond your Understand your debt
mortgage that come with homeownership.  Checking and tracking your credit
This can include everything from inspec- will probably come in handy long before
tions to repairs to property taxes to insur- you start shopping for a home – like when
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with your debt-to-income ratio – is a ma- higher your ratio, the riskier they consid- impact various actions or events could er or an attorney based on their specific sit-
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approved for a mortgage, and if so, at what chance you have of being approved for a score in the 700s or above is considered ex- varies greatly and it is not a one-size-fits-all
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your minimum monthly payments on all loan the bank will look at any item that ap- the lowest interest rate. grants and money for a down payment and
debt with your gross monthly income. pears on your credit report. that varies by area as well. 
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

Reggae on the River

Rainfall Reggae, featuring singer Clayton Guiste (inset), performs during the first River Nights concert of the season last Thursday.

The event takes place the second Thursday of every month on the Event Lawn at The Port in Port St. Lucie.  PHOTOS: LINDA KLOORFAIN

Coming Up! Halloween at Sunrise means ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’!

BY PAM HARBAUGH | Correspondent the 1975 movie was based. Both the uninitiated into the partic- applause. Don’t be surprised if S. 2nd St. Call 771-461-4775 or
take audiences into the sci-fi ipatory Rocky Horror culture, a photo of you appears on the visit SunriseTheatre.com.
1 You can’t have Halloween campy terror of innocent couple expect audience members to be Sunrise’s Facebook page. Seat-
without “The Rocky Hor- Brad and Janet happening upon wearing outrageous costumes ing is limited and masks are re- 2 Stand-up comedy also
ror Picture Show.” No. Really. the gothic estate of Dr. Frank-N- and coming along with a few quired. The film has adult con- happens at the Sunrise
It’s theater law. Or so it seems. Furter. Tim Curry won a place in props. The Sunrise will seat tent and is rated R, so children this weekend. The Comedy Cor-
And it happens Fridays, Oct. 23 the pantheon of unforgettable audiences at tables where you under 17 years of age need to ner presents Richie Minervi-
and Oct. 30, at Sunrise Theatre film performances in his por- can enjoy bar service. Specialty come with a parent or guardian. ni, who performs nationwide.
in Fort Pierce. This is the movie trayal of Frank-N-Furter, who drinks will be served. There will Tickets are $5. The show begins You’ve seen him on “Live with
version of the cult classic. There’s sings “Sweet Transvestite from also be a costume contest with 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 and Fri- Regis and Kathy,” “The Ros-
also a stage version, without the Transexual, Transylvania.” For winners decided by audience day, Oct. 30. The Sunrise is at 117
word “Picture” and upon which CONTINUED ON PAGE B3

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For art aficionados, this A.E. Backus Museum show is the ...

‘BEST’-CASE SCENARIO

BY ELLEN FISCHER | Columnist neck points at an ad-like starburst that

When so many museums around reads, “75 Thousand Dead and Still Count-

the U.S. have abandoned the ing.”

time-honored tradition of hosting Ah, those were the days. As of this writ-

competitive exhibitions, why does ing, the death toll from the novel coronavi-

the Best of the Best show at A.E. rus stands at 217,000 out of nearly 8 million

Backus Museum and Gallery in Fort confirmed cases in the U.S. alone. There is

Pierce prevail year after year? no upside to those dreadful numbers. Nev-

The reasons ertheless, months of enforced sheltering

ART for not having a in place to safeguard against infection has
REVIEW competitive show
are many. Even also been a boon to the creative impulse.

For the artists represented in Best of

though entry fees the Best, “the home became an artist’s

purportedly cover the cost of putting it residency,” says Adams, referring to the

on, in reality they more often than not cultural programs that invite artists to live

fall short of the expenses to keep the and work for a time in environments away

lights on, the floors clean, the guards from their accustomed ones.

stationed, and the insurance and Except for the away part, artists have

alarm service bills paid for the show’s used their “at home” residencies in much

duration. Volunteer hours certainly the same way as those located in exotic

help; and for that, community-based places. They have had the leisure to try

museums are grateful. new techniques, rethink their artistic

Still, the headaches of storing entries direction, or engage in labor intensive,

until the show is juried (some, like Best wow-inducting projects.

of the Best, stipulate that entries be Adams points to a turned-wood piece

delivered to the museum in advance of stylized sculpture, by Jack Sheldon of Fort Pierce as one such

jurying), as well as dealing with disap- A.E. “Beanie” Backus’s intention to have a Adams says “there is a lot to like about this project. Carved from a single piece of wood,
showcase for regional art?
pointed artists whose work is not deemed piece. It’s elegant and dynamic, and the Sheldon’s “COVID-Catcher” is a bowl-
“That’s right. We try to make sure there
to be “the best,” or at least good enough are two competitive shows each year. This modulation of the (pink and white) colors shaped vessel. Its mouth is encircled by
one is for art mediums other than photog-
for the competition, can be trying. There raphy. Our juried photography show, Eye of the patina struck me.” leafy vines that arc downward, terminating
of the Camera, is how we close the season,”
are also jurors to be chosen; each expected says Adams. He is quick, however, to say that Best of in openwork runners. These lift the bowl,

to show up for judgment day and be team He notes that the events are “nice book- the Best is not about beauty alone. not so much as a receptacle for germs,
ends” for a schedule of exhibitions that
players. That doesn’t always happen. relate to the diverse themes not only of our “I can pick out a few works for you that but as solemn offering. A dose of healing,
Treasure Coast region, but to Florida and,
Full disclosure: The writer has been a as Adams points out, to the experiences we seem to be in the spirit of the times,” he anyone?
share as a nation.
museum curator in charge of overseeing a says, striding over to a mixed media work Adams’ last example of art that connects
For his Director’s Choice Award, Adams
number of competitive exhibitions. She has selected a work that relates to Florida’s fau- by Fort Pierce-based artist Charles Blake, with current events is Vero Beach artist
na; a bronze flamingo by Melbourne Beach
also been a juror for shows, including one sculptor Brenda Truesdale. “Lock Down 20/20.” Judy Burgarella’s ”Portrait of a Hero,” an oil

in which she became the de facto jury when Planting himself in front of the smoothly That work includes a representation on canvas painting that captures a quiet

her co-juror failed to show up. In another of orange safety fencing, of the type used moment in the life of an anesthesiologist,

show she had to convince her co-equal, to isolate sea turtle nests on the beach. dressed for battle in blue scrubs with his

who didn’t like any of the entries, to accept In Blake’s picture, the fencing displays a beeper for a breastplate. The doctor’s loos-

enough of them to create a show. The writer boldly lettered message: BEACH ACCESS ened mask reveals a sensitive young face,

is also a painter who has entered enough CLOSED. In front of this, a hand holds an momentarily distracted from the cares of

competitive shows to experience the agony upside-down bottle of Corona beer over a the world.

of defeat (Best of the Best 2019) as well as trash can filled with empties; the bottle’s The above three artworks all garnered

the occasional thrill of victory (Best of awards of merits from the trio of

the Best 2018). She did not enter this jurors who selected the show and con-

year’s show. ferred prizes. The jurors for this year’s

The Backus Museum’s executive exhibition were artist Lila Blakeslee,

director, J. Marshall Adams, says the a founding member of Gallery 14 on

reason for continuing Best of the Best 14th Avenue in downtown Vero Beach;

comes down to tradition. John Hayes, a son of the late sculptor

“We like to open each season with David Hayes, who is responsible for

this show,” Adams explains. “It’s a placing his father’s work in public

great opportunity to take a snapshot venues across the United States, and

of the creativity in our immediate Keira Daniels Navarro, the former

community and further on. It also assistant director and curator of Mel-

hearkens back to our institutional bourne’s Ruth Funk Center for Textile

beginnings as a community gallery. Arts, who curated a decade’s worth of

This is our 60th anniversary season; award-winning exhibitions for that

it’s nice for us to remember that the institution.

doors were opened with the idea of The ‘Best of the Best’ exhibit During a recent afternoon,
at the A.E. Backus Museum. Blakeslee was at the Backus Museum,
encouraging local artists.” enjoying the Best of the Best show
PHOTOS: KAILA JONES
In other words, it was founder

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along with other masked visitors. and to Gregory Ingerson for his mixed tech- COMING UP raffle baskets. Each basket has hundreds
“This is one of the very first shows I nique “Electric Cross,” of dollars’ worth of merchandise, Ferger
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 said. Raffle tickets cost $1 each or 6 for $5.
had ever judged of this size,” she says, Works by Vero painters Elise Geary, Bar- In addition to the 4 p.m. parade, the event
adding that she appreciated working bara Krupp, Mark Kirby and James New- ie Show” and “The King of Queens.” He features music by Hobo Jim and a special
with Hayes and Navarro. man were juried into the show. also opens for his friend Kevin James and 3 p.m. Sheriff’s Department K-9 demon-
Ray Romano. Minervini has been in the stration. Be sure to get there early enough
“We all had different back- Best of the Best is on view through Nov. comedy business a long time. He is the to enjoy the park and to visit vendors’
grounds related to art. We were 13. The A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery, former owner of Long Island’s The East tents. This is also a great time to learn
very much in agreement with lots 500 N Indian River Dr., Fort Pierce, is open Side Comedy Club, where celebrities like more about Dogs for Life, which, in part,
of things, but not without contro- Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. Jay Leno, Eddie Murphy and Ray Romano trains service dogs for veterans and peo-
versy about other things,” con- to 4 p.m., and Sundays from 12 noon to got their starts. Tickets are $20 and $25 at ple with disabilities. It is one of only five
cerning which pieces would make 4 p.m. For more information, visit back- the door. Fort Pierce’s Sunrise Theatre is Florida organizations to be accredited
the cut and which would not. usmuseum.org.  at 117 S. 2nd St. Call 771-461-4775 or visit by Assistance Dogs International. Dogs
SunriseTheatre.com. for Life also runs an off-leash park for its
Blakeslee and her colleagues members with dogs that are inoculated,
viewed more than 200 entries, of 3 Dog lovers will want to head to the neutered and social. There is a $100-per-
which a little fewer than half – 103 Dogs for Life campus to take in the year membership fee to belong to the off-
artworks – were accepted. Of fun of its 20th annual Halloween-in- leash park, and staffers conduct an as-
those, 40 artworks were awarded spired doggie costume parade. This year, sessment of the dog. However, Saturday’s
ribbons. Best of Show went to because of the mask mandate, the name costume parade is open to the public, so
Frank Spino of Melbourne Village of the event has been expanded to the dogs need to be on a leash. And owners
for his watercolor landscape “Sa- “Howl-O-Ween Mask-A-Rade Dog Cos- need to wear a mask. Dogs for Life does
bal Palms on Turkey Creek.” tume Pawrade.” This Saturday’s event not charge for its services. It depends on
brings 100 costumed dogs and more to donations and fundraisers. “This has be-
“All three of the judges, we all walk the 4.5-acre campus dog park. As come our signature fundraiser,” Ferger
agreed that it was just masterful,” far as doggie costumes: “You see a lot said. “It’s free. It’s very popular. We have
says Blakeslee. of Oscar Meyer wiener, a lot of doggie had in the past close to 200 dogs one year.
bags,” said Dogs for Life founder and Mostly it’s around 100 dogs in costume.”
First-place winners included Vero Beach CEO Shelly Ferger. “It’s everything. It will And, yes, there are many people without
artist Rita Barone’s abstract painting “Mem- blow your mind how creative people are. dogs who come by to watch the event, she
ories.” Another Vero artist, Merana Cador- Every dog and owner gets a prize. We’re said. Howl-O-Ween Mask-A-Rade Dog
ette, won second place in painting for her not competitive because it makes people Costume Pawrade begins 1 p.m. Satur-
acrylic on canvas “Liquid Light.” go a little overboard. So we don’t have a day, Oct. 24, at Dogs for Life, 1230 16th
contest.” However, dog owners will want Ave., Vero Beach. Call 772-567-8969 or
Other Vero awardees are Jim Cohoe, to compete when it comes to the event’s visit DogsForLifeVB.org. 
who won a 3-D third place for his ceramic
sculpture “The Kid,” and Dawn Miller, who
won a third place in mixed techniques for
her pastel portrait “Richard.”

Merit awards were presented to Joan
Earnhart for her assemblage “Untethered”;

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STARSTRUCK KICKS IT UP A NOTCH WITH ‘OKLAHOMA!’

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer havior and we talk about why it was acceptable
[email protected]
50 years ago. How do we interpret the material
The musical “Oklahoma!” has been around
for such a long time that it is easy to forget that so it’s not offensive, or do we do it as offensive
it was groundbreaking in its day, setting the
stage for generations of musical theater to come. so our audience can see how wrong it is? Which
“Oklahoma!” premiered in 1943, and was the
first musical written by Rodgers and Hammer- is the more powerful approach? My job is to up-
stein and showed how song and dance could be
part of the show and not just a time when the hold the integrity of what was written.”
show stopped and somebody burst into song.
In addition to Garner, the cast of 30 includes
Stuart’s Starstruck Academy and Theatre will
present “Oklahoma!” Nov. 12-15 and artistic di- Animesh Saha as Curly; Lillie Shaff as Aunt Eller’
rector Jennifer Jones talked about why she chose
this show. Jillian Plymale as Ado Annie, the girl who “cain’t

“It’s the musical that put shape to the way a say no”; Zachary Tripaldi as Ali Hakim; Tiernan
musical is done,” she said. “It put that format
on the map. It was groundbreaking and I love it. Watkins as Will Parker; and Ben Bailey as Jud.
People ask how I pick shows, and I try to change
it up. Teenagers love to do current stuff, but it’s “I’m so excited about my cast,” Jones said.
important, as an educational performing arts
center, that they learn about the classics and “The two girls in my gender-swapping ‘Rent’ over
how beautiful the stories are. It is still a story
about the human connection and human rela- the summer, Emma Garner and Jillian Plymale,
tionships. That’s why people come to the the-
ater, to see their own stories played out. We all have been friends since they were 5. They met at
have the same problems and desires. You see
them in somebody else’s life and we sometimes walk away StarStruck. Now, as Laurey and Ado Annie, it’s ex-
seeing another way.”
citing for them to be doing it their senior year as
“Oklahoma!” was also one of the first musicals to intro-
duce a dark character, the farmhand Jud Fry, who pursues best friends. Ben and Zach are coming up from
leading lady Laurey.
the ensemble and I’m proud of them and it’s the

first big breakout role for Animesh as Curly.”

Emma Garner, Sanitizing and disinfecting are still the order
left, as Laurey of the day, and audiences will wear masks. The
theater will be at 100 percent of capacity, reflect-
and Jillian ing new guidelines.
Plymale as Ado
Annie will appear Jones said that her cast can’t wait for rehears-
in “Oklahoma.” als. “Because of what’s happening, the kids want
to put on a show all the more,” she said. “Their
PHOTO COURTESY OF STARSTRUCK ACADEMY AND THEATRE

“A lot of times we see it and don’t understand why Laurey parents say they wait all weekend for rehearsals.”

pays attention to Jud,” Jones said. “There’s a pull to Jud that

I’m exploring with Emma Garner (who plays Laurey). What StarStruck Academy and Theatre, 2101 S. Kanner High-

is it about him that makes her afraid, yet she still dances way, presents “Oklahoma!” May 12-15. Call 772-283-7787 or

with him? Kids are much more aware of inappropriate be- visit www.StarStruckFL.org. 

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Versatility strikes a chord with IRSC instrumental music student

Indian River State College instrumental music student Warren Williams is right at home on the drums or the bass guitar ... or the bassoon ... or the piano. PHOTOS COURTESY OF INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE

(Writer’s note: This is the fourth in a se- Williams’ freshman year in high school. ter, I came out to play in the jazz band. I Dale Rieth, director of vocal music at the
ries featuring Indian River State College “My uncle played the piano at my put it off, but then I sat in and Dr. Southall college. Apparently the very persuasive
arts students.) was blown away.” faculty at the college sees a lot in Warren
grandpa’s church and he worked for FEMA Williams.
BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer so he was gone for several months,” he Williams ended up with a scholarship,
[email protected] explained. “My cousin wanted to play the and although he is majoring in account- The pandemic has affected Williams as
drums so I moved up to my uncle’s spot.” ing and business, he is a part of the jazz it has everyone in the arts.
Warren Williams could be a one-man program. While he may go on for a MBA,
band. The Indian River State College in- It’s probably worth mentioning that he will not be giving up his music. He is “I play with a lot of little combos,” he
strumental music student plays the drums, Williams had never studied the piano. involved with a number of groups and said. “All the venues are shut down or have
bassoon, piano and bass, although not at With the exception of the bassoon, he has combos. capacities. (Now that it’s open), we’re hop-
the same time. picked up all of the instruments by ear and ing it stays open so we can get booked
is self-taught. The bass is the latest in the “I’m part of the Port St. Lucie Commu- shows on the road. I had already started
The musician began playing the drums string. “I started last August,” he said. “I al- nity Band,” he said. It should come as no to transition to online classes, but with
when he was 4. “I played at my grandpa’s ways wanted to learn it and the bass play- surprise that the director of that group is band, it’s really tough. I’m used to seeing
church,” he said. “I started with the drums er at the college was leaving. It was a good Dr. John Southall. these people twice a week and sitting with
and it was love at first sight. I started the time for me to learn it. I’ve always wanted them. I study the bassoon on Zoom and
bassoon in middle school. I told the teach- to and I’ve had a good time.” “He is very persuasive,” Williams said the teacher is doing a great job, but it’s not
er I played the drums and wanted to learn again. “I’ve sat in with the Fort Pierce Jazz the same. The audio is another big thing. In
how to read music.” It might be added here that John South- and Blues Society a few times and a few of the jazz band, we listen to videos in class.
all, director of the performing and visual the guys in the jazz band formed a band.” Playing the audio from the screen is more
The bassoon was also “love at first sight” arts department and head of instrumental distorted than it would be from the source
for Williams. “It was different and a chal- music, can be very persuasive. When I said I asked Williams what he loved about to the ear.”
lenge,” he said. “Unlike the clarinet and that, Williams laughed. jazz. “It’s the freedom,” he said. “You don’t
saxophone, the bassoon and oboe are dou- always have to worry about the sheet mu- Warren Williams may have a career in
ble-reeded. It (affects) the shape of your “Initially, when I got out of high school, sic. There’s a lot of feeling and emotion and business, but music will never be far from
mouth and you use way more air.” for my first semester of college, I was not interaction. That’s why I love it so much.” his heart. Those who get to hear him will
in the band,” he said. “Others wanted to be the winners. 
The piano didn’t come into play until know where I was. At the end of the semes- Williams is also a drummer at Morning-
side Church. He was recruited there by Dr.

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Wonderful wordsmith Gale Baker cooks up some timely plays

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer Mary Murphy, Jeanette Mazzella, David Pierce and Chris Mazzella read – at a social distance – Gale Baker’s play “Libby and the Would Be King.” PHOTO COURTESY OF GALE BAKER
[email protected]
Baker prefers to write plays for a cast of you or you can kill it.” for myself. You take notes. The actor can say
When you speak with playwright, actor, five or six. If she does, the actors double up. I point out that a lot of killings are not anything they want to. I don’t have to listen.
director and teacher Gale Baker, you can The stage manager writes in physical actions
count on her saying something profound. “I wrote a play about a murder during self-defense. “The actor must look into the after the play is staged for the first time in a
This time, she noted that all the clothes we’d an intermission,” she said. “In the first act, character,” she said. “If I kill you for money, major, like Broadway, production and often
plan to wear this summer would seem new someone dies and in the second act, they in my mind, I need the money.” are written up and used in future produc-
next year. As I look at the result of six months come back as the detective.” tions. The playwright may add intent.”
of retail therapy for clothes no one has seen, Having plays in fighting form also means
I couldn’t agree more. While there are artistic reasons for hav- that they are ready to get out into the mar- Did I mention that there’s wine?
ing the readings, they also serve a deeper ket. “A lot of theaters are looking for new At this point, Baker has some limited goals.
Baker is a prolific writer, and the pandem- purpose. “The main goal is to keep us from plays,” Baker said. She hopes to get out of the house again and
ic has not slowed her down. going crazy while we can’t get in front of an hopes to complete a book she started four
audience,” she said. “Normally, we’d have a “I’m a member of the Dramatists Guild. years ago. She is taking her time resuming
“I’d finished one before lockdown and I’ve reading in a theater or as an audition and I’d When I lived in L.A., my agent had died and what passes for normal.
written two more,” she said. “I went back to get the actor’s reaction about the character. I’m like a lot of other playwrights who mar- “I’m too scared to mingle in crowds,” she
one to update it. I changed two lines and it’s I’d ask, ‘Would you have done that?’ or ‘Do ket on our own. The Dramatists Guild has said. “I’m hoping and praying that by the
relevant today.” you like your character?’” a resource directory that lists theaters and first of the year or shortly thereafter, there
if they’re looking for plays and what kind will be a semi-normal life. I change my clos-
As one of her plays is called “A Closed I asked Baker why liking the character was they’re looking for. If they’re looking for a ets for the season and I’ve changed them
Space,” about being confined in an elevator, important, given that so many characters are musical, you can out it in a dropbox and three times with clothes I haven’t worn. I
she seems to have had an inkling of what was not very likable. send it to them.” hope everyone will be well and actors and
about to befall us. playwrights and musicians should hang in
“As an actor, you have to find a reason to Baker said that the readings are not dem- there. It’s gotta be better next year.” 
During the pandemic, she has held read- like the character. If they murder, they have ocratic processes. “Playwrights will listen to
ings of her work at home. “I have room to to have a reason. When I teach acting to kids, the actors and then do what they want,” she
keep people 6 feet apart and there’s wine,” I tell them there is a snake and it will poison said. “They don’t take advice. I want to hear it
she said. “We take down the masks to drink.”

Baker said that the reading exercise is
wonderful for her as the playwright and
director. “It’s great to hear the words,” she
said. “In film, you get to write the directions.
I have the opportunity to write the subtext,
where the character is coming from. You can
write minimal things like ‘Exit’ or ‘looks at
her strangely,’ or things the actor might be
thinking, as you would in film.”

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The MIDFLORIDA Event Center is kicking off LITTLE RIVER BAND – Dubbed “the best singing
the new year with the launch of an all-new We Love band in the world” by Eagles founding member the
Lucie Concert Series. The details of the series were late Glenn Frey, Little River Band will be taking the
announced by Port St. Lucie City Manager Russ MIDFLORIDA Event Center stage on Friday, March
Blackburn during the recent annual State of the City 26. LRB’s distinctive harmonies and smooth musical
Address. The series will consist of four outdoor con- stylings earned chart-topping success throughout
certs from January to April. the ’70s and ’80s.

The star-studded lineup includes: JO DEE MESSINA – Jumpstarting her career, Jo
FOGHAT – With some of the best blues-boogie- Dee Messina’s breakout song, “Heads Carolina, Tails
rock ever recorded, Foghat is kicking off the series California,” made her a household name. Jo Dee has
with a performance Saturday, Jan. 16. Foghat scored posted nine No. 1 hits, 16 Top 40 songs, sold over 5
hits with the songs “Slow Ride,” “Fool for the City,” million albums worldwide and was honored by the
a cover of “I Just Want to Make Love to You,” “Stone Academy of Country Music Awards, Country Music
Blue” and “Third Time Lucky (First Time I Was a Association Awards and Grammy Awards.
Fool).”
MOLLY HATCHET – Multi-platinum band Molly TRACY BYRD – Country hitmaker Tracy Byrd first
Hatchet firmly cemented its place in music history reached No. 1 in 1993 with “Holdin’ Heaven,” and he
in the late 1970s after the release of its self-titled de- followed up with a string of hits that include “Water-
but album in 1978. A perfect mixture of English in- melon Crawl,” “Big Love,” “I’m From the Country,”
vasion rock, blues, country and gospel remains the “Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo,” “Drinkin’ Bone” and
unique sound of Molly Hatchet. “The Keeper of the Stars,” which won ACM Song of
THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS – For over the Year honors in 1996. Co-headlining the final date
30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds has been the of the series, Jo Dee Messina and Tracy Byrd will per-
quintessential American band. The group’s distinc- form Saturday, April 9.
tive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity
of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique Tickets for the 2021 We Love Lucie Concert Series go
musical hybrid via such barnburners as “Tuff Enuff”
and “Wrap It Up.” Molly Hatchet and the Fabulous on sale Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. and are available at the MID-
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BEST FRIEND special salute to veterans

The National Navy BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent
UDT-SEAL Museum
will unveil its Naval Nothing has ever stopped Southeast Florida Honor
Special Warfare K-9 Flight from getting veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit
Memorial on Saturday, the national memorials dedicated to them.
Nov. 7 at 10:30 a.m.
Until SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19.
PHOTO COURTESY OF NATIONAL NAVY UDT-SEAL MUSEUM After a decade of four flights a year, the local Honor
Flight hub met a challenge it couldn’t beat – a pandem-
BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent lawn chairs,” Ryan said. “It’s for the health and safety of ic virus that preys on the older and medically-compro-
everyone involved.” mised; in other words, the very veterans Southeast Flori-
The National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum is planning da Honor Flight works with. The waiting list is about 500
to have a dog day to honor the four-footed members of Mask wearing and keeping distant from others not long. The hub has canceled all four 2020 flights.
the military. in folks’ parties will be urged. There’s one rule the mu- “We wanted to say you’re not forgotten,” said Kathy
seum won’t budge on, because there will be military Sreenan, spokeswoman for the local hub. “What we de-
At 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, the museum will working dogs at the event. cided to do – especially in this time of COVID-19 – is still
unveil its Naval Special Warfare K-9 Memorial. do a salute for them outdoors in the form of a fly-by/
“We are lovers of dogs here, but we can’t welcome drive-by.”
“This particular monument will be next to our me- outside animals with the exception of documented Christ Fellowship Church at 10250 SW Village Parkway
morial that honors our frogmen from World War II to service animals,” Ryan said. got onboard and offered Honor Flight a safe spot to put
the present day,” said Elain Ryan, marketing and pub- the veterans – socially distanced – so others could drive
lic relations director. Fitting, because military working Florida law allows providers of public accommoda- and fly by to thank them for their sacrifices and service
dogs have been in some of the harshest combat beside tions to ask about the training of a dog or small horse to a grateful nation. The two-part parade will be this Sat-
and sometimes ahead of even the storied Navy SEALs represented as a service animal, although they may urday, Oct. 24, at 10:45 a.m. “Christ Fellowship Church
from before the time when there were Navy SEALs. not ask about the owners’ specific disabilities. Misrep- – they have been an amazing partner,” said Sreenan.
Their predecessors, going back to the Scouts and Raid- resenting a pet as a service animal or service animal in “They’ve partnered with us to use their space. They’re
ers in World War II, used military working dogs on some training is a second-degree misdemeanor. Whether a very adept at handling a large number of people.”
of the most dangerous missions. dog or small horse is or isn’t a service animal, owners are Community members are urged to attend to thank the
responsible to control them and are financially liable for veterans. It’s a show-up event, but Honor Flight wants
The memorial unveiling will be part of the museum’s any damage they cause. community attendees in vehicles. No parade walkers this
35th annual muster. Yes, the museum is going ahead with time, please.
the large, public event. “I think as Americans we should The muster will kick off with the 16th annual Navy While normally Honor Flight staff is excited to get the
all value our veterans, and the muster is a time to honor SEAL Museum Muster 5K. The 3.1-mile course is on community and veterans together for handshakes and
what they did for the country,” Ryan explained. the same energy-sucking beach sand on which the pre- hugs with things such as Operation Homecoming to greet
decessors to the modern SEALs trained for Operation veterans returning from their D.C. trips, this time is dif-
However, as is to be expected, the muster will be dif- Overlord. Some modern SEALs will run with the partici- ferent. This time is about protecting the veterans while
ferent than previous years due to the ongoing SARS- pants. The number of runners is limited every year, this the community honors them. Well-wishers who want to
CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic. The muster events are free year especially. The start time is 8 a.m. participate in the car
to the public and outdoors. parade will gather by
Said Ryan: “This year we’re going to start (runners) out 10 a.m. at the church.
Normally the muster is a couple days of tactical in a staggered start.” “If you can, it’d be
demonstrations and stirring keynote speeches that help wonderful to show
people understand the important role the Navy SEALs Also, there’s almost certainly not going to be day-of flags and other pa-
and military in general play in protecting America and race registration available. That can be done at www. triotic symbols,” said
our allies. This year all the public events will be on one navysealmuseum.org/muster5K. Registration is $20 for Sreenan.
day and split to two times to allow people to spread out. those currently serving in the military. For others it is $30 However, organiz-
until Nov. 1, $40 after. Walkers are welcomed. ers ask participants
The first tactical demonstration and keynote address to be respectful that
will be at 11 a.m. following the unveiling of the Naval The museum will be open during the muster events. this is a community-
Special Warfare K-9 Memorial. That will wrap up around Masks are encouraged when in the museum. Admission wide salute to veterans, and both the veterans and com-
12:30 p.m. The Humdingers will provide live music as will be $15 for those 13 and older. Senior citizens, veter- munity represent a wide swath of political identities.
the morning attendees make their ways out to let after- ans and first responders get in for $12. Children ages 6 to “Please, no political signage,” Sreenan said. “It’s for the
noon attendees in. The second tactical demonstration 12 get in for $7. Those 5 and younger are free. veterans. It’s for the veterans and nothing else.”
and keynote address will start at 2 p.m. The viewing At 10:45 a.m. pilots who had registered by Oct. 18 will
stands will be closed this year. The museum is at 3300 N. State Road A1A, Fort Pierce. fly their planes overhead for the veterans and communi-
More information, visit www.navysealmuseum.org.  ty. Sreenan asked that no unregistered pilots attempt to
“This muster, we are asking people to bring their own join the aerial procession. After the flyover, the motor-
cade will honor the veterans. Cars, trucks and motorcy-
cles are welcomed.
The Honor Flight Network is a national program that
started up in 2004 to take World War II veterans to see
the memorial belatedly built to honor them on the Na-
tional Mall. The local hub started in 2008. As of its last
fall flight in 2019 it had taken 3,473 veterans to Wash-
ington, D.C.

For information about the parade email info@honor-
flightsefl.org or call (855) FLY A VET (359-2838). Southeast
Florida Honor Flight is online at www.honorflightsefl.org. 



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Bonz has a blast meeting beautiful, bilingual Bella

of Slow-VAH-key-uh,” she it was the other pooch, at

Hi Dog Buddies! began. “They train an im- which point I burst outta

Bella Hendricks is a big, beautiful, ports dogs like me, mostly the crate and shot off like a
9-year-old German Shepherd from a
faraway country I’d never heard of. Slow- for careers with the military rocket, zoomin’ all over the
VAH-key-uh.
or pleece. But not all of ’em. cargo section, with several
Bella an her Mom an Dad welcomed
us in, an Bella trotted up for the Wag-an- Although I’m extremely humans in hot pursuit.”
Sniff. Her fur was soft and thick an she
had those pawsome sticky-uppy ears. I well-trained (not to brag, “Oh, Woof!”
felt like saluting.
but we German Shepherds Bella laughed. “It took six
“Good morning,” I said, standing as
tall as I could (which still wasn’t as tall as are very, very smart), I am humans to catch me. Even
Bella). “It’s a great pleasure.”
a companion kinda dog. A on the way back, with Mom
“Good morning, Mr. Bonzo. Do come
in.” Her voice was surprisingly soft. “I’m family dog. driving an Daddy holding
Bella Hendricks, and this is my Mom an
Daddy, Gail an Fred. I’m looking forward “Mom an Daddy had me, I didn’t stop wigglin.’
to sharing my story.”
lost their previous German “They were wonder-
After obtaining permission, my assis-
tant rooted around in The Satchel for a Shepherd, Max, and were ing how’d I’d adjust in a
duh-LI-shus, turkey-an-sweet-puh-tay-
doh dog treat. Bella came over to help, looking for another who strange, new place with no
gently accepted the treat an daintily
devoured it. She then curled up graceful- was healthy, with a Bella. PHOTO: KAILA JONES fields to run in an no sleep-
ly. “So, shall I begin?”
great disposition in’ under the stars. They
“Ready when you are.”
“I came from a Very Excellent Breeder/ anna good bloodline. had a fluffy bed and numer-
Dog Importer in YOUR-Up, in the country
They couldn’t find what they me an a way smaller, very cuddly travel- ous toys an stuffies ready for me, which

wanted at Max’s breeder, so they expand- ling companion were loaded into one of was lovely, but it still took some time to

ed their search. The minute they spotted those big, metal bird-machines, which settle in, an things got a bit bumpy. For

my adorable puppy pick-shur, that was flew to New York City, where we hadda example, whenever I didn’t have my leash

that, an my exciting journey began. First long delay. By the time we got to Orlando, on, I’d take off RUNNING. The neighbors

off, I needed a passport.” where we were getting picked up, I was were always sayin’ to each other, ‘There

She showed it to me. It was blue and more than ready to vacate my crate. Well, goes Bella!’

looked Extremely Important. “Woof, the first pooch Mom an Daddy spotted “Mom has trained dogs before, so she

Bella, that is Extra Crispy Biscuits!” I was my little travelling companion, sit- pretty soon started Basic Puppy Behav-

exclaimed. ting quietly in his crate looking adorable. ior trainin’. But for some reason (even

“The breeder drove me to the airport in Mom an Daddy thought HE was their though I’m Very Smart), I got con-FUSED

Prague, which is in a country I can’t pruh- pooch an were saying how sweet he was an Mom got FRUSS-trated. So she talked

nounce. I was put in my own crate, then when the Human In Charge said nope, to my Dog Importers an found out I only

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“Let me take a wild guess what hap-
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“So, now I’m bilingual,” she stated ter winning the recent 6.0 Sectional
proudly. “But, for a few months, I was
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the rooms. We were all goin’ a little crazy.
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Prints, where a very nice human called
Mr. Sean teaches pooches about O-B-D- Sectional Tournament was held Oct.
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a good student (have I mentioned I’m
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Sean train other pooch students.”
River, Martin and St. Lucie counties),
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“What’s a Pond Party?” winning all three matches against oppo-
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ACROSS 101 “Sweet Caroline” singer 48 An, to André The Washington Post
102 Two-name girl’s name 49 “What’s in ___?”
1 Prison-break alert, perh. 103 ... (and I ___ 50 Approval BRAVE’S NEW WORLD By Merl Reagle
4 So 51 Transit with a transfer
8 Farrow of fame out there) ... 52 Not great
11 Exclude 107 Security org. 53 Author Dinesen
16 Bygone space station 108 Bomb, euphemistically 54 Acorns, later
17 Word heard when someone’s 109 Go bragh go-with 56 Slow down, in music: abbr.
110 ... because he taught me a 59 Make up (for)
interred 60 School brass
19 It means “both” valuable casino lesson: “All ye 61 Goes to pieces
21 Like gothic churches with nothing nice 62 Bad-tempered
22 Until last night, gambling was to say should ___ .” 63 Crooner Perry
113 Battle sites 64 Model from Somalia
all ___ . 114 The Simpsons disco guy and 67 Judah’s mother
24 British gun others 68 Lake Nipissing prov.
25 Land, in office names 115 Sen. Sam of Watergate- 69 1960s runner Jim
26 She knighted Isaac Newton hearings fame 71 “Toodle-oo”
27 I’d planned to ___ ... 116 NPR host Shapiro 72 Ancient Mariner author’s inits.
30 Not alfresco 117 Mirren or Keller 73 Loan org.
32 Epee, e.g. 118 A March sister 74 Detroit to Lansing: abbr.
33 Car-waxing cloth 119 ___ carotene 75 Mr. Blackwell
34 ... when a guy came in to play 120 Sister of TBS 76 Deadly isotope,

blackjack. He was no ___ ... DOWN ___ 90
38 Put in a secret place 78 W. Coast time
41 Some parents 1 Theater chain 79 In the style of
42 Henry VIII’s 6th 2 Ferocious fishie 80 Catch-22, e.g.
43 “May ___ blunt?” 3 Lee and Starr 81 Tires (of)
44 Top-drawer 4 Assume 83 Grunted disgust
45 Full of flavor 5 Whistle-stopper of ’48 84 Sewing line
47 ... and yet, ___ ! 6 “Oopsy-daisy!” 87 “What’s not ___?”
52 Jokingly, I said, “If I were you, 7 It heads out on
(approving comment)
I’d ___ .” the hwy. 88 “I’ll ___”
55 Halloween hue 8 No. 5 iron, formerly (approving comment)
57 Of sailing: abbr. 9 Tattletale’s threat 89 Call it a day,
58 Sarcastically, he 10 Fortas and Vigoda
11 Worth swooning over court-wise
answered, “___ .” 12 Give guns, old-style 90 Metro’s make
61 Potato chip brand 13 Hype 92 “Not ___ help it!”
62 Forensics, e.g.: abbr. 14 Cochran or Shapiro: abbr. 93 Caravan stops
65 Fifth Avenue store 15 Marina del ___, California 94 Shriner or Wheaton
66 Canines, e.g. 18 “___ stun” (phaser order, on 95 Wee
67 Jacquard contraptions 96 Soldier’s metal?
69 Vacancy Star Trek) 97 Yukon River tributary
70 Passes 20 Confused about soup? 98 “Nuts!”
71 Your sowmate 21 Hair product, Preference by 100 Think
72 Obviously, he 103 Present
L’___ 104 Sp. miss
had no ___ . 23 Sufficient, once 105 Labor org.
74 Lucky-sounding Vegas mogul 28 Cat’s name 106 Wasn’t selfish
75 Nabob’s digs 29 Fidel’s pal, once 108 Morse bit
77 I said, “I bet you can’t 30 Marx add-on 111 With, to Weiss
31 Agents, briefly 112 Coal hole
stop gambling right now.” He 35 Enjoy comestibles
said, “___, buddy!” ... 36 ___ spilt milk
78 ... and he went 37 Rose’s guy
off to ___. 39 Signer’s need
82 Boyle or B. Anthony 40 Actress Sandra
85 Deli side 44 Photos, to an editor
86 Go wrong 45 Pulls
87 Buster Brown’s dog 46 Word with pick
88 Slangy occupation
91 Pitch or pole
92 So I guess ___ ... 47 Pres. Taylor, flippantly
99 Outburst to a cheater

The Telegraph

14 October 22, 2020 ST. LUCIE VOICE | ST. LUCIE WEST AND TRADITION | GAMES/BOOKS www.stlucievoice.com

ANY CHANCE IS BETTER THAN NONE WEST NORTH EAST
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Alexander Fleming, the developer of penicillin, said, “I have been trying to point out Q J 10 6 A943 72
that, in our lives, chance may have an astonishing influence.”
SOUTH
Our lives could take numerous paths, depending on as little as which way we drive A8
from A to B. But of course we will never know what would have happened if we had 87
taken route two instead of route one. In a bridge deal, though, we can see what would AKQ862
have happened if we had chosen line two — but how that affects our later life is K85
unknown.
Dealer: South; Vulnerable: East-West
In this deal, what may happen in three no-trump after West leads the club queen and
East discourages with the two? The Bidding:

South might have rebid three no-trump, which would have promised six-plus strong SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
diamonds with, in principle, 18-19 points and stoppers in the two unbid suits. North’s 1 Diamonds Pass 1 Hearts Pass
three-spade rebid showed 4-4 in the majors. If he were 4=5, he would have rebid 2 NT Pass 3 Spades Pass LEAD:
three clubs, New Minor Forcing. 3 NT Pass Pass Pass Q Clubs

South has seven top tricks: two spades, three diamonds and two clubs. If diamonds
are 3-3, the contract will be a breeze, but when West wins the fourth round of
diamonds, what should he do?

First, he should be guided by East’s discards. Here, East should throw the spade two,
then the club seven. This should persuade West to shift to hearts. Also, since the
defenders presumably need four tricks in the suit, West must lead the 10 or queen.
Luckily, East’s hearts are just strong enough, and the contract fails.

Lead high for three or more winners; low if only two are sufficient.

“They ARE awful. But I also that appears in both books, George a lock of Ringo’s hair was snipped from his head by
approaches Her Royal Highness an interloper at the British Embassy in Washington,
think they’re fabulous. Let’s just go to point out an unfortunate hitch and John’s attack on a Cavern Club emcee at Paul’s
in the social order: “Ma’am,” he 21st birthday party. Rather than sing the biographer’s
and say hello.” says, “we’re starved, and Walter lament, Brown embraces history’s lacunae.
[the film’s producer] says we can’t
What if young record store eat until you leave.” The princess The narrative – presented broadly chronologically –
duly departs, and thus, “for the is cut with well-known truffles of pop culture folklore:
manager Brian Epstein had not, first time, but not the last, royalty the disappointing meeting with Elvis, smoking weed
with Dylan, languorous days with the Maharishi.
in 1961, after a scrappy gig in a deferred to celebrity.” Brown outlines a classical trajectory: meteoric rise,
Brown sets the Beatles’ rise imperial splendor, internecine conflict, festering
BOOK “sweaty base- ruptures. Beatlemania. Sgt. Pepper. The concert on
ment,” popped against the declining influence of the roof.
the old orders. Marlene Dietrich
REVIEW over to say hello is spotted jealously photobomb- If this sounds familiar, you probably know some-
to the band? ing the boys during rehearsals thing of the Beatles and may not learn much from these
for the 1963 Royal Variety Perfor- “150 Glimpses.” But Brown is less interested in finding
What if, as Craig Brown wonders in mance. Noël Coward, consider- fresh material than finding novel ways to approach
ing their success, ponders tartly, it. Often he focuses on the edges of the image, like the
“150 Glimpses of the Beatles,” Paul “Perhaps we are whirling more blurry “Mystery man” on the “Abbey Road” cover, the
swiftly into extinction than we know.” “toothless old geezer” in the video for “Hey Jude” or
had done better in his exams, moved The contrast between old and new worlds is ampli- the Canadian dentist who bought one of John’s teeth
fied when Brown takes a further step back in time. At at auction intending to use it in paternity suits. “The
up a school year and never gotten the recording of “All You Need Is Love” for television, Beatles shone so brightly,” sighs Brown, “that anyone
we’re told that brass section leader David Mason once caught in their beam, no matter how briefly, became
to know George? Or Ringo had had played Vaughan Williams for Vaughan Williams. In part of their myth.”
turn, the elderly composer had known, for the first 10
more patience with U.S. immigra- years of his life, his great-uncle, Charles Darwin. “From These peripheral characters contribute to the book’s
Charles Darwin to John Lennon in just three hand- distinctive flavor of wistful whimsy. All bear, or sought,
tion forms and succeeded in moving shakes,” Brown writes: “the Beatles concertina time in the traces of the Beatles’ aura, but their identities and
the most extraordinary way.” motives remain, like so much of the past, unrecoverable.
to Houston? Or the engine fire on a Within this historical sweep, Brown tells his story
mosaically: The Beatles are assembled from shards of Brown’s book is an idiosyncratic cocktail of oral histo-
1965 flight from Minneapolis to Port- memory, no claims made of empirical authority. In fact, ry, personal memoir, tourism and biography. 
Brown revels in the instabilities of the past, gleefully
land had ended in catastrophe, cutting the band off in dissecting contradictory accounts of an incident when 159 GLIMPSES OF THE BEATLES

their prime? We are haunted by the shadows of what BY CRAIG BROWN; FARRAR, STRAUS AND GIROUX. 592 PP. $30.
REVIEW BY CHARLES ARROWSMITH, THE WASHINGTON POST
didn’t happen. “Think what we would have missed

if we had never heard the Beatles,” the Queen once

mused. As the world marks 40 years since the mur-

der of John Lennon – gone, now, for as long as we had

him – shimmering alternative histories are especially

poignant. A feeling of loss is palpable.

Time-play and what-ifs are part of Brown’s formida-

ble bag of tricks, deployed to add emotional range and a

poignant twist to his comic vignettes. His biographical

method – combining fragments, lists, excerpts, quotes

and flights of whimsy – is executed as brilliantly here as

in 2017’s glittering “Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess

Margaret.” Interestingly, the two stories intersect. At the

premiere of “A Hard Day’s Night” in 1964, in an incident

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HOW TO GET THOSE ARMS INTO SWING OF THINGS

ACE IS A BIG DEAL Very often you will hear a TV commen- and forth freely, as a result of your natural es your shoulders and
tator describe the golf swing of a great walking motion. This will help give you an
PGA Golf Club member Jim Har- player during a broadcast. The commen- insight on how the arms feel when they KEVIN’Schest to move slightly
rington got in on the hole-in-one act tator will describe many different parts swing. Notice how heavy your arms are. KURESlaterally and then begin
recently at the Wanamaker course. of the body and how they work and move, They represent approximately 15 percent
He made his ace by knocking in a but very rarely will he or she ever mention of your body weight. Also, sense how grav- to turn and rotate nicely.
pitching wedge shot on the 111-yard how beautifully these great players swing ity pulls your arms down and away from Again, a great example
6th hole. Congrats, Jim!  their arms. I don’t believe these fine play- you and how rhythmically and beautifully of how the arm swing
ers are given enough credit for how beau- they swing under the control of gravity. prompts movement in
tifully and effortlessly they swing their other parts of the body.
arms. Their arms – and their ability to 2. Putting green. The putting green is
swing, move and extend them – help cre- a great place to appreciate the arm swing. 4. Feet-together drill.
ate rhythm and free motion. Assume your putting posture, with a good Strike balls with your
amount of bend from your hips. Feel the feet together, ensuring By Kevin Perkins
The arm swing, I am afraid, is grossly arms hanging straight down. Add a slight both your toes and heels
under-emphasized by the golf instruction amount of bend in both elbows. Apply an touch one another. This is another great
world. The arm swing is responsible for – equal amount of pressure with your left drill to prompt a healthy amount of arm
or, at the very least, is a major contributor hand against your right. Simply begin to swing, and encourage an easy, graceful
to – the length and width of the swing arc. swing your arms back and forth, simulat- shifting and turning of the body. While
The arm swing also aids and enhances the ing an arm swing for a 30-foot putt. Again, doing this drill, please remember that the
shifting and turning of other parts of the feel gravity pulling the arms down, cre- arms swing back, around and up. Don’t
body, by providing a swinging and whirl- ating enough structure so the left hand hesitate to create a much longer arm
ing action. The arm swing will also help pressures equally against the right. Sense swing than normal.
the player achieve the proper level of ten- how the arms swinging freely will prompt
sion, by helping him or her stay more re- a slight turning of your shoulders. In conclusion, swing your arms freely;
laxed and feel a sense of power and speed, remembering the old adage, “True control
which allows the player to place the hands 3. Two-arm swinging drill. This is an- comes in golf when the player surrenders
and wrists in a more reactive state. other great drill to feel how the arm swing to the swinging action.”
will help prompt a turn and movement in
Let me give you some thoughts and the shoulders. Simply hold your golf club Kevin Perkins is a PGA Master Profes-
“Kures” to help you get your arms swing- with both palms facing down. Split your sional and operates his Golf Academy at 76
ing and moving: hands apart, leaving approximately 2 1/2 Golf World in Stuart. Kevin has authored
feet of distance between your hands. As- the golf instructional book Golf Everyone,
1. Walk to the putting green. Notice sume a golf posture and begin swinging published by Hunter Textbooks. Kevin may
how freely your arms hang from your your arms. The drill will allow you to feel be reached at 561-301-3783, email: dkper-
shoulders and how the movement of your how the movement of your arms caus- [email protected], or visit his website at www.
legs prompts your arms to swing back kevinperkinsgolfacademy.com. 

The height of competition BrennaTietz, left, makes a
point for Fort Pierce Central last
Wednesday against Vero Beach in the District 16-7A championship at Treasure Coast High School. Vero scored a
25-20, 25-16, 16-25, 27-29, 16-14 victory. Below left, the Indians’ Destiny Nelson meets Cassidy Lee of Central at
the net. Below right, Fort Pierce Central’s Riley Wyatt makes a return. 

PHOTOS: LINDA KLOORFAIN

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