08/21/2020 ISSUE 34

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Construction to St. Lucie schools
finally begin on reopening; other
Floresta upgrade facilities to follow

BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer A learning experience PHOTOS: LINDA KLOORFAIN BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer
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Jennifer Zicari, above, a fifth-
Port St. Lucie plans to start grade science teacher at Renais- Half of St. Lucie County’s
work on the long-awaited recon- sance Charter School of St. Lucie, 39,000 public school students are
struction of Floresta Drive in Sep- sets up her classroom last Thurs- expected to return to classrooms
tember and complete the $28 mil- day, while she and other teachers in person this coming Monday,
lion project by fall 2022. practice social distancing rules while the rest resume their stud-
while attending a training session. ies virtually on computer pro-
The purpose of the Floresta Classrooms are set up with clear grams in the first new school year
Drive Improvement Project is to screens to keep students safe. of the COVID-19 era.
reduce traffic congestion, im- The school opens to returning
prove safety and enhance bicy- students on Aug. 24 St. Lucie County government
cle and pedestrian travel on the officials were also preparing to re-
north-south corridor in eastern open the Fenn Center for public
Port St. Lucie. events, four more libraries and sev-
eral other facilities as the number
The City Council voted Monday of new COVID-19 cases and deaths
to award an $11 million contract started to trend downward.
to Felix Associates of Florida, Inc.,
Stuart, for the first phase between “The good news is that after a
the Southbend Roundabout and difficult June and July, the num-
the Elkcam Waterway Bridge. bers are slowly trending in a better
direction,” County Administrator
City Public Works officials
scheduled an information session CONTINUED ON PAGE A7
about the project for Wednesday,
Sept. 2, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Food supplier plans
Port St. Lucie Community Center, $62M ‘entree’ into
2195 SE Airoso Blvd. Tradition near I-95

Construction is set to start the

CONTINUED ON PAGE A3

Study traces life story of lagoon dolphin tragically killed by fishing gear BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer
[email protected]
Bottlenose dolphins. FILE PHOTO BY SUE COCKING | Staff Writer emaciated body off Fort Pierce – the victim of re-
peated encounters with fishermen and boats. A major food supplier plans to
A research report co-authored by a Harbor invest $62 million building a re-
Branch scientist sheds new light on the fatal prob- The incident is receiving new attention be- frigerated distribution center on a
lem of bottlenose dolphins becoming entangled cause of a scientific study of the entire event from 75-acre site facing Interstate 95 in
in fishing gear in the Indian River Lagoon. rescue to postmortem co-authored by Harbor the Port St. Lucie-owned Tradition
Branch Oceanographic Institute assistant re- Commerce Center.
What began as a feel-good story about re- search professor/clinical veterinarian Dr. Annie
searchers freeing a dolphin calf from a fishing net Page-Karjian in BMC Veterinary Research. Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie Coun-
in the lagoon near Vero Beach in 2015 came to a ty officials have kept the identity of
sad end some two years later when the rescuers The scientists who disentangled the dolphin the company secret, revealing only
recovered the young animal’s badly battered and it is based in the southeast region,
CONTINUED ON PAGE A4 employs more than 3,000 workers

CONTINUED ON PAGE A4

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FLORESTA CONSTRUCTION There are no plans at present to

CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 improve the 3-mile-long segment of

following week, city Transportation Engi- Floresta Drive between Prima Vis-
neer Heath Stockton told the council.
ta and Airoso boulevards, Stockton
“It’s been a long time coming, longer
than any of us have been on this council,” said.
said Vice Mayor Shannon Martin, who was
first elected in 2010. “This is a big deal. Improvement plans drawn up
We need to have an impromptu, quick
ground-breaking. We should be celebrat- in 2006 called for Floresta Drive to
ing this.”
be widened to four lanes, but were
Felix Associates’ bid was nearly $2 mil-
lion lower than the next lowest, city re- shelved as city officials shifted their
cords show. Ranger Construction, of Fort
Pierce, bid $13 million; Community As- focus to rapid growth in western Port
phalt, of Vero Beach, bid $13.6 million; and
CWR Contracting, of Tallahassee, bid $14.5 St. Lucie.
million.
The City Council scaled back the
Felix Associates has a year to rebuild
the 1.2-mile-long southern leg of Floresta project to two lanes in 2017 because
Drive, city records show. Major improve-
ments include the expansion of the Port new traffic studies showed the open-
St. Lucie Boulevard intersection and the
installation of a roundabout at Thanksgiv- ing of Crosstown Parkway Bridge to
ing Avenue.
U.S. 1 in 2019 would reduce traffic
Other projects Felix Associates has done
for the city include building the C-24 Canal on Floresta Drive.
Park and related Floresta Drive improve-
ments in 2015 and widening a 1.2-mile- The council promised to under-
long segment of Becker Road in 2012.
take the Floresta Drive project with
The city accelerated the timetable for
rebuilding the 2.8-mile segment of Flor- money raised from a half-cent sales
esta Drive between the Elkcam Waterway
Bridge and Prima Vista Boulevard. tax that provides the city $8 million

per year to pay for road, sidewalk

Floresta Drive at Southbend. and drainage projects.

The work is expected to cost $17 million, St. Lucie County voters approved
records show. The design is due in fall 2021 PHOTO: LINDA KLOORFAIN the 10-year tax in a Nov. 6, 2018 ref-
and construction is scheduled to wrap up
by fall 2022. schools and businesses, records show. erendum.

Roundabouts will be constructed on Flo- Other features include drainage ponds, The county government spent $3.3 mil-
resta Drive’s intersections with Polynesian
Avenue, Naranja Avenue, Fallon Drive and landscaped medians, street trees and land- lion of its share of the tax money renovat-
Bywood Avenue.
scaping, irrigation systems, curbs and gut- ing Prima Vista Boulevard between Floresta
Floresta Drive will be widened to three
lanes from Dasmask Avenue to Walters ters, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, and street and Drive and U.S. 1 to reduce traffic conges-
Terrace in order to improve access to
pedestrian lighting. tion and improve drainage.

An average of 12,500 vehicles per day CWR Contracting, Inc., formerly Man-

travel on Floresta Drive, between South- cil’s Tractor Service, Inc., is expected to re-

bend and Prima Vista boulevards, where solve the remaining issues with the drain-

some homes date back to 1972, when the age system by mid-September, said county

city first started developing. spokesman Erick Gill. 

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Site of planned refrigerated distribution center.

PHOTO: LINDA KLOORFAIN

PROJECT BULLET The City Council voted unanimously to “But if Bullet doesn’t follow through and way and north of Becker Road.
authorize Blackburn to enter a letter of in- meet these deadlines, then the proper- Project Bullet’s broker, Robert Smith of
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 tent to negotiate a purchase and sale agree- ty would revert to Sansone to purchase,”
ment with Project Bullet for $6,534,000 for a Blackburn told the council. “They are very CBRE, submitted an initial letter of intent
and generates annual sales exceeding $2.5 75-acre parcel along I-95, about 2/5th of a interested in the high visibility parcel.” to the city on Jan. 16.
billion. “This is a brand people will recog- mile north of Becker Road.
nize,” said Mayor Greg Oravec. “I think it’s Under the deal the City Council approved “We felt the offering price was not where
just tremendous they’re moving forward in A service road will be built alongside July 13, Sansone Group is expected to build it should be,” Blackburn told the coun-
this (COVID-19 pandemic) environment. It’s I-95 from Becker Road to provide access to the road, water and sewer utilities and other cil. “They have raised their offering price;
more important now than ever.” the Project Bullet site and nearby proper- infrastructure for the entire 375-acre indus- they’ve become more specific on what they
ties, Blackburn said. The city will seek state trial center. plan to do and the amount of acreage they
The company, dubbed “Project Bullet,” grants to help pay for the road. will need.”
envisions employing 380 full-time workers The city will reimburse Sansone Group
at a 380,000-square-foot distribution facility The deadline for closing the sale is Dec. for the infrastructure for Project Bullet, re- The project’s conceptual site plan calls
in the first phase of the project. Other uses 1, 2021, records show. An approved site plan cords show. Sansone Group is constructing for a 380,000-to-400,000-square-foot dis-
include offices, warehousing, a meat and fish for the distribution center is one of the re- the infrastructure for the rest of the tract as tribution facility, a 75,000-square-foot cut
processing facility, retail sales, fuel pumps quirements for closing. part of a discounted sales price for the land. shop, a 75,000-square-foot office and 80 to
and truck parking. 100 truck loading docks, with 10 specifically
The Project Bullet site is part of a 300- The city acquired 1,200 acres in the com- for meat.
The site provides enough room for the ad- acre tract Port St. Lucie is in the process of merce center, also known as the “Jobs Corri-
dition of a corporate headquarters and an- selling to Sansone Group of St. Louis for a dor,” in June 2018 from Tradition Land Com- An 11-acre lake will be located at the en-
other 220,000 square feet of industrial space, large-scale industrial project north of Beck- pany, which decided to bail out on more trance and a fuel depot in the rear of the
City Manager Russ Blackburn told the City er Road, west of I-95 and east of Village than $5 million in taxes and assessments. complex. The Duda Canal on the east side
Council Monday. Ultimately, the company Parkway. of the industrial tract may be widened to
could employ as many as 700 workers at Since then, city officials have been try- enhance drainage.
the facility, Blackburn said. Project Bullet As part of that deal, the city agreed to pro- ing to sell off tracts for industrial, com-
anticipates paying higher-than-average vide Sansone Group with another 75-acre mercial and residential development Project Bullet and Sansone Group are
wages for St. Lucie County. property along I-95, just north of the 300- while formulating a master plan for the working with the Treasure Coast Regional
acre tract, if Project Bullet moves forward, remainder of the land south of Tradition Planning Council to coordinate the devel-
records show. Parkway, west of I-95, east of Village Park- opment of drainage facilities and other in-
frastructure on the site, Blackburn said. 

LAGOON DOLPHIN – noting propeller wounds; ribs sticking out; and tend to hang out in the same areas year living a lifestyle of bad habits with multiple
a damaged rostrum, or nose; a depression after year. They frequent spots favored by types of fishing gear interactions, and that’s
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 in the skull; and a circle hook attached to a recreational and commercial fishers, hoping how it ended up dying,” Page-Karjian said.
heavy monofilament fishing line embedded to score an easy meal from people’s fishing “It’s a learned behavior – getting fish from a
were able to follow its progress over a two- in its larynx. lines and nets – a factor in more than 50 dol- hook and line. It probably wasn’t the original
year span, a somewhat unusual occurrence phin rescues and disentanglements in the entanglement that killed it. It was probably
in marine research. “Even though the disentanglement was waters of St. Lucie, Indian River and Martin these poor life choices.”
considered a success, it only lived two more counties since 1999.
Page-Karjian said marine mammal rescu- years and it ultimately had more interac- The scientist said anglers can help save
ers located the calf in the lagoon repeatedly tions with fishing gear that contributed to its The animals’ so-called “site fidelity” also dolphins by avoiding interacting with them.
following the initial rescue and observed its death,” Page-Karjian said. makes it easier for researchers to track them, “Usually we say if you see dolphins where
condition slowly deteriorating. In 2017, they aided by a photo-ID data base that dolphin you are fishing, it’s best if you reel in your
found its carcass and performed a necropsy Scientists say more than 1,000 bottlenose rescue groups maintain. “This dolphin was line and go somewhere else,” she said. 
dolphins live in the 156-mile-long lagoon



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Visits to loved ones at senior care facilities may be permitted

BY MICHELLE GENZ | Staff Writer That online roundtable session was dishwasher in her husband’s memory care if COVID-19 were to work its way into el-
led by Mary Mayhew, head of the state’s center just so she could visit him. der care facilities along with long-missing
Visitors may soon be returning to nurs- Agency for Health Care Administration, familiar faces.
ing homes and assisted living facilities as a and included Dr. Scott Rivkees, Florida’s “I am begging for urgency,” Daniel told the
task force appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis surgeon general and leader of the state group. “We are desperate. People are dying As it stands, policies vary widely among
moves forward with a plan to lift a five- Department of Health, as well as repre- today of failure to thrive. Alzheimer deaths facilities. A handful of facilities have shut
month lockdown. sentatives from long-term care trade asso- are way up, and it’s not due to COVID.” out friends and family even by phone. Last
ciations. week’s roundtable discussion mentioned
A Zoom meeting scheduled for Tuesday Daniel, who was profiled in the Wash- “essential caregivers” needing documen-
(Aug. 18) was expected to finalize a list of rec- The most compelling voice was that of ington Post for her lockdown work- tation of prior visits to provide help with
ommendations on how to safely allow face- Mary Daniel, the wife of a 66-year-old man around, has started a Facebook page, daily activities like eating and dressing.
to-face visits – or at least, mask-to-mask – in with Alzheimer’s disease. Daniel, who runs Caregivers for Compromise, which now
a matter of weeks. That strategy should soon a business helping people sort through claims 8,000 members. There were also some nerve-jangling
be on the governor’s desk, task force leaders problematic medical bills, took a job as a screening questions, including whether
said last Friday at their first meeting. While their stories are deeply moving, the visitor has been exposed to a COVID-19
there is also fear about what might happen positive person “within 6 feet for more
than 15 minutes over the past 14 days.”

That set of parameters is used for con-
tact tracing by the Health Department.
But it’s doubtful the family of a vulnerable
senior would be comfortable with 14 min-
utes of COVID-19 contact, or a half-hour at
6 1/2 feet.

There may also be a requirement that
any visitor who develops COVID-19
symptoms within 48 hours of visiting re-
port that to the facility. That presumes all
visitors have the same degree of candor
and concern.

Screening questions also include asking
the visitors if they are experiencing any of
the most common symptoms of COVID:
fever, cough, loss of sense of taste or smell,
fatigue, sore throat, congestion.

Other states that allow visitors are lim-
iting the number to two people per visit,
Rivkees said. Some are keeping all visita-
tion outside, where transmission is known
to be lower, but that would prove problem-
atic in Florida’s sweltering heat.

And there would likely be strict limita-
tions on physical contact. The hugs and
kisses families are craving may be reduced
to gestures, socially distanced or from be-
hind a Plexiglas screen, and under the su-
pervision of a trained facility staff member.

Even more challenging, as the coro-
navirus continues to penetrate facilities
around the state, the guidelines would
likely include a rule that the facility be
COVID-free for 28 days prior to allowing
visitors. In recent weeks, there have typi-
cally been infections in half to two-thirds
of the county’s 25 long-term care facilities,
which house a total of 1,700 residents.

Statewide, an estimated 2 percent of
long-term care residents and 3 percent of
staff currently have COVID-19 infections,
according to Emmett Reed, president of
the Florida Health Care Association, which
represents 600 senior care facilities.

Speaking at last week’s roundtable dis-
cussion, Reed said a poll of his members
showed two overarching but opposing
concerns regarding reopening – the de-
cline in the mental and physical well-be-
ing of residents due to lack of visitation
and their fears of an outbreak.

“They’re terrified of letting COVID in the
building,” he said. 

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SCHOOLS TO REOPEN cords show. New cases nearly tripled in July Thank you to all those that voted in thisREPU
and deaths nearly doubled. past election.NTY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 Y OF
“We were in a tough spot 30 days ago,” This coming November could be theSAIN
Howard Tipton said Tuesday. “The trend line Tipton said. “The numbers for (July) were most important election of our lives.
for COVID-19-like illnesses being present- particularly challenging with cases increas- The outcome could have lasting impact
ed at the hospitals has been trending down, ing by 190 percent and fatalities growing by
as has influenza like illnesses,” Tipton told 86 percent, all records for the month.” on the way we live.
county commissioners. “Our COVID hospi- Go to StLucieGOP.org and subscribe to
talizations are also trending down.” St. Lucie County School District spokes-
woman Lydia Martin said students will be keep up to date on important
COVID-19 caused the death of 26 people required to wear facial coverings whenever happenings around the county.
in St. Lucie County in the past week, state riding a school bus and on campus when so-
records show. That marked a 14 percent cial distancing is not possible. BLICAN PART
increase compared to the prior week and
brought the total to 206. But there are exceptions and staff mem- T LUCIE COU
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the virus in the past week, an increase of of the student body returning to school in affiliated with any candidate.
about 5 percent. It was the lowest number person, it will be easier to maintain sepa-
of COVID-related hospitalizations in a week ration during arrivals and dismissals, and
since mid-June. while walking through hallways to and from
classes and the cafeteria, Martin said.
In total, 6,326 people in St. Lucie County
have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and The district is encouraging parents to drive
394 have been hospitalized. The 406 new their children to school, or walk or bicycle if
cases in the past week represented a 7 per- there is a safe route to minimize the number
cent increase. of students riding school buses, Martin said.

However, St. Lucie County’s infection rate Parents are also being asked to go through
is still higher than neighboring Indian River a daily check list of symptoms with their chil-
and Martin counties, Tipton warned. In the dren and keep them home at the slightest
first 14 days of August, 10.2 percent of St. sign of illness, Martin said.
Lucie County residents tested for COVID-19
came up positive for the virus. The infection County officials are also working on re-
rate during the same time was 6.9 percent in opening the Fenn Center, the county’s indoor
Indian River County and 7.1 percent in Mar- arena and events center, for trade shows, in-
tin County. cluding gun shows, Tipton said.

St. Lucie County’s infection rate reached The facility can hold up to 4,000 people,
a high of 13 percent in mid-July, county re- but county officials are thinking about al-
lowing up to 500 people into an event, Tip-
ton said. 

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IN LOVING MEMORY

JACQUES DOURA, 68 and Daniel Cyr, of Port St. Lucie. Ned is also
Port St. Lucie survived by his three grandchildren, Tim-
othy Cyr Jr., and Sean and Grace Tangney,
Jacques Doura, 68, of Port St. Lucie, a whom he loved very much.
dedicated and devoted husband and fa-
ther, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. DEANNA CERREZUELA, 57
5. Jacques was born in Hinche, Haiti, on St. Lucie West
Feb. 10, 1952, to Joseph Doura and Merce-
la Doura. Deanna Cerrezuela, 57, of St. Lucie West
in Port St. Lucie passed away on Sunday
Jacques will be remembered for being a Aug. 9 at home peacefully with her family
dedicated father and a devoted loving hus- at her side. She was born in American Fork,
band. The well-being of his children and Utah, on Dec. 10, 1962.
wife was always his No. 1 priority. His com-
passion for his family and others had no She graduated from Lewiston (Idaho)
boundaries. Ensuring there was a smile on High School in 1980 and Lakeland Univer-
the face of his loved ones and always extend- sity in 2005 with a degree in education.
ing a helping hand was just a normal day in
Jacques’ life. Deanna married Dan Cerrezuela in 2005
in Canton, Ohio. Deanna worked as a Span-
Jacques will be missed but never forgot- ish teacher at the high school and middle
ten. His legacy is simple: always lead by ex- school levels in Ohio and Georgia, before
ample, always be there for your family, and moving to Florida in 2015.
always keep your word. His philosophy was
to be kind, to be decent, to be supportive. She loved her husband and family, and
traveled to visit and make memories with
Jacques is survived by his wife, Myrtha her grandchildren whenever she could. Her
Doura; his children, Viviane Doura Rameza- life was full of smiles and serving others.
ny, Roselaure Doura Ramezani, Michael
Boubert, Saul Boubert, Patoutou Doura, Ro- Deanna was an active member of the
lando Doura, Belinda Doura, Jacques Bou- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
bert and Cliff Boubert; his brothers, Fran- She belonged to several civic organizations
cois Doura, Jacqueline Doura and Abraham including the GFWC Port St. Lucie Woman’s
Doura; his sisters, Kemly Jean Louis, Victoria Club and the Saint Lucie River Chapter of
Doura, Elsie Doura and Marie L. Henry; his the Daughters of the American Revolution.
grandchildren, Kerbie Dossous, Sean Bou- She loved to play games and participate in
bert, Christelle Ramezani, Josiah Boubert, several book clubs.
Nehemiah Boubert, Jordyn Boubert, Mehdi
Amir Ramezany, Hazel Boubert, Jordan Ra- Survivors include her husband, Dan;
mezani, Justin Boubert and Caiden Boubert. son, Wesley (Melissa) Morales of American
Fork, Utah; daughter, Evelyn (Kope) Satu-
NED G. CYR, 81 ala of Orem, Utah; stepdaughters, Victo-
St. Lucie West ria (Mike) Kerr and Jess (Tyler) Steiner of
Canton, Ohio; and stepson, Adam Cerre-
Ned G. Cyr, 81, of St. Lucie West in Port zuela of Massillon, Ohio. Other survivors
St. Lucie went home to the Lord on Aug. include grandchildren Liliana, Alexa, Lucia
13, in peace and love, surrounded by his and Owen Kerr, Jocelyn and Evie Steiner,
family. Ned was born on April 29, 1939, to and Scarlett and Iyla Morales; sister Carol
Eva Sirois and Donat F. Cyr in St. David, Thompson and brothers Ron, Bruce, Keith,
Madawaska, Maine. Carl and Stan Sorensen; Mother Evelyn
Strasburg Sorensen and father Wesley So-
He moved to Connecticut at the age of rensen of Spokane, Wa.
17. He worked at Hartford Spring compa-
ny, where he met and married Michelina GARRY S. ELLIE, 71
Rizza in 1963. Port St. Lucie

Ned was a devout Catholic, and his faith Garry Stanley Ellis, 71, of Port St. Lucie
was very important to him. He was very passed away on Aug. 10. Garry was born
proud to be a Past Grand Knight of the in Cairo, Ill., to the late Harry and Tommie
Knights of Columbus. He worked as the Sex- Ellis. He has been a longtime resident of
ton at St. James Parish in Rocky Hill, Conn., Florida, moving to Port St. Lucie from Vero
for many years before his retirement. Beach in 1992.

He also loved being with his family, mu- Prior to moving to Florida, Garry served
sic, dancing and a glass of good red wine in the United States Navy, serving aboard a
with dinner. Ned was a very kind and patient cargo carrier. Garry was a retired postal car-
man, who had a smile and a kind word for rier and was an active member of the Postal
everyone he knew. He lived a Christ-like life Worker’ Union. He had a love of the ocean
to the best of his abilities. and especially enjoyed scuba diving.

Ned is survived by his loving wife of 57 Garry is survived by his brothers, Tommy
years, Michelina “Micki,” who supported Ellis (wife, Sharon) and Rodney Ellis (wife,
and cared for him throughout a long battle Sandy); as well as a nephew, Michael Ellis;
with Parkinson’s Disease. Ned also leaves his and nieces, Michelle Zawistowski, Stacey
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‘Endovascular coiling’ emerges as hi-tech answer to aneurysms

BY TOM LLOYD | Staff Writer Dr. Jeffrey Miller. majority of catheters we use are smaller Additionally, the U.S. National Library
than drinking straws. I use a microwire – of Medicine says these biplane devices
Just exactly what is “endovascular coil- PHOTO: KAILA JONES the size of a human hair – to navigate the provide “an important reduction in patient
ing” and why should you even care? catheters and devices to the brain. I visu- exposure to radiation” when compared to
way, prevent blood from getting into it.” alize where I am going via the biplane ma- the previous generation of “monoplane”
Well, if you ever suffer a cerebral aneu- If you are wondering how physicians chine.” fluoroscopy systems.
rysm, you should hope there’s someone
like neurosurgeon Dr. Jeffrey Miller of such as Miller can run a catheter up from This particular imaging technique pro- Even more impressive is Miller’s ability
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health and Tra- the groin into a specific artery inside the duces highly detailed, 3-dimensional con- to do all this as quickly as possible.
dition Hospital close at hand because he brain, Miller is happy to explain. tinuous views of blood vessels leading to
knows precisely what endovascular coiling the brain as well as those deep inside the “When it comes to emergent stroke
is and, more importantly, how to use it to “I utilize biplane fluoroscopy with con- brain and are used by physicians like Mill- procedures, speed is of the essence,” says
save your life. trast. This allows me to navigate all the de- er to perform a host of neuro-interven- Miller, adding, “from the time the patient
vices from the entry site – an artery at the tional procedures such as the removal of is placed on the biplane table, I am able
The Columbia University Department top of the pelvis – to the brain.” blood clots, treatment of carotid artery to access the vessels in their brain in less
of Neurosurgery says “a cerebral aneurysm blockages, treating brain and neck tumors, than three minutes.”
(also called an intracranial aneurysm or For the uninitiated, biplane fluoros- inter-cranial hemorrhages, spinal com-
brain aneurysm) is a bulging, weakened copy is an imaging technique that uses pression fractures and the above men- Because of that, Miller claims, “the over-
area in the wall of an artery in the brain, real-time X-rays in a sort of continuous tioned aneurysm repairs. all risk profile for endovascular brain an-
resulting in an abnormal widening or bal- “movie” format. eurysm repair is less than 3 percent. Our
looning.” documented complication rate at Cleve-
Without missing a beat, Miller adds, “at land Clinic Tradition Hospital is less than
Because there is a weakened spot in Tradition, we have the newest, most ad- that so the success rate with lack of com-
the aneurysm wall, there is an imminent vanced biplane operative suite currently plications is extremely high.”
risk the artery will rupture and cause available. The procedure is similar to car-
life-threatening bleeding or brain damage. diac catheterization but for the brain. The What is perhaps just as impressive is
that after a successful endovascular coil-
Preventing blood flow into an aneurysm ing procedure, “a patient might expect to
helps to keep it from rupturing. return home after spending one night in
the neuro intensive care unit, and may ex-
That is where “coiling” comes in. pect to return to normal activities within
“Endovascular coiling is a procedure two days,” according to Johns Hopkins.
performed to block blood flow into an
aneurysm,” according to Johns Hopkins Miller, whose father and grandfather
Neurology and Neurosurgery Depart- were both physicians, got his surgical
ment, which further states that the proce- training at New York’s Albert Einstein
dure “is a minimally invasive technique, school of medicine before completing two
which means an incision in the skull is fellowships, including one at Northwest-
not required to treat the brain aneurysm. ern University in Chicago in endovascular
Rather, a catheter is used to reach the an- neurosurgery.
eurysm in the brain.”
Johns Hopkins continues: “During en- Dr. Jeffery Miller is a neurosurgeon with
dovascular coiling, a catheter is passed Cleveland Clinic Martin Health and Tradi-
through the groin up into the artery con- tion Hospital at 10050 SW Innovation Way
taining the aneurysm. Platinum coils are in Port St. Lucie. The phone number is 772-
then released. The coils induce clotting (or 288-5862. 
embolization) of the aneurysm and, in this

PANDEMIC HEIGHTENS URGENCY TO TRY TO KICK SMOKING HABIT

BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent bacco-reduction advocates and educators. added prohibitions to oil and gas drilling in state waters.
“At the end there’s always a call to action,” she said. The St. Lucie partnership now hosts online smoking-ces-
If anything gets people thinking about their lung health
it’s a pandemic virus named “severe acute respiratory syn- “That’s an opportunity for the partnership (members) to sation groups that meet for four weeks. Before the pan-
drome coronavirus 2,” SARS-CoV-2. Smokers and vapers get involved.” demic the groups met in person. The statewide partnership
are generally more susceptible to any cardiovascular health has a number of individual smoking, and vaping, cessation
risks, but earlier this year researchers at Cold Spring Har- The local partnership is associated with Tobacco Free programs. More about those is at www.tobaccofreeflorida.
bor Laboratory announced smoking increases in the lungs Florida, which does a number of things, including legisla- com/quityourway, or by calling 877-819-2357.
a protein SARS-CoV-2 grabs onto, which adds to the risks of tive advocacy. The partnership backed a 2018 state consti-
developing severe COVID-19. tutional amendment that included e-cigarettes and other DeFrank said there’s an uptick in people contacting the
vaping devices to indoor smoking prohibition. Florida vot- county health department for help educating others about
That was just the start of SARS-CoV-2 bad news for ers overwhelmingly passed the amendment, which also the dangers of smoking and vaping.
smokers and vapers.
“Yes, there has been more inquiring about what can
“When you’re ready to quit, there are free cessation re- we do, what education is out there we can provide to our
sources and we have classes,” said Serena DeFrank, tobac- youths and adults,” she said. “It’s more of an influx on re-
co prevention specialist at the Department of Health of St. quests for the information.”
Lucie County.
She said it’s impossible to know if the uptick is necessar-
The Tobacco Free Partnership of St. Lucie County will ily connected to the pandemic, but it’s safe to suspect that
have an online organizational meeting on Friday, Aug. 28, plays a role.
from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. People interested in learning how to
help spread education about tobacco and vaporizing nico- A Stanford University School of Medicine study re-
tine products can get a link to join the meeting by emailing leased on Aug. 11 reported that people who used vapor-
the partnership at [email protected]. The partner- ized nicotine products could be five to seven times more
ship has a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/tfpslc. likely to become infected with the novel coronavirus.
Those who vape and smoke are apparently at greatest
DeFrank said the meeting will include presentations by risk. The study included about 4,000 participants. It was
St. Lucie Students Working Against Tobacco and other to- conducted in May. 

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NEW LISTING! 9535 Avenel Lane NEW LISTING! 8 310 Mulligan Circle
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most window treatments. The home has is a great home, winter home or
just been professionally painted outside. rental income property conveniently
In the kitchen you’ll find stainless steel located on the grounds of PGA
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water heater is newer and the garage floor This condo is being sold turn key
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18021 SW Cosenza Way Offered at $179,200
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Offered at $4 39,400 with fans, window treatments and
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Updated, exciting Cypress Point home is move-in ready

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Columnist the family room to the spacious, covered room and, indeed, the master bedroom all up a storm while enjoying your family and
[email protected] and screened pool area and beyond to the have double and triple sliding doors that guests. It is an entertainer’s dream. A den
private, rear yard which backs onto a tree- lead to the pool and lanai. Just imagine (13-by-11) is a nice retreat.
Mature landscaping makes a huge dif- filled preserve. The family room and living the entertaining you can do as you cook
ference as to how a home presents itself. The master suite is very private and
With mature trees and lush landscaping,
it seems as if the home has settled in to
where it belongs. This is the case with the
house at 8025 Links Way, in the Cypress
Point neighborhood of PGA Village.

This Pinetree model has four bedrooms
and a den, as well as a formal living room
(18 feet by 15 feet) and dining room (16-
by-11), and a generous family room (20-
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very spacious, with new neutral carpeting FEATURES FOR 8025 LINKS WAY Outside, the covered and screened pa-
in a master bedroom that is an abundant tio and the pool and spa are perfect spots
18-by-14. It leads to the updated master Neighborhood: Cypress Point in PGA Village for entertaining or just relaxing in the spa
bath, a true “Wow!” With its rich espresso Year built: 2002 • Construction: CBS after a great round of golf. The privacy en-
cabinets, quartz countertops, frameless sures that you can replay the third hole
shower enclosure and Roman tub, it is an Square footage: 2,824 • Total sq. footage: 4,907 sq. ft. without interruption.
elegant room, just perfect for that long, Bedrooms: 4 • Bathrooms: 3 • Flooring: carpet, ceramic tile
relaxing soak. The three guest bedrooms This is PGA Village, so there are ameni-
are also private. Two of them share a bath Security: manned gate, security patrol, owner system ties galore. You are close to the three PGA
and the third guest bedroom is tucked Additional features: screened, heated pool and spa, crown golf courses, the Legacy Golf Course and
away off the family room with an adjoin- molding, new main air conditioner October 2018, new 80-gallon the Island Club, the community club-
ing bath that doubles as a cabana bath water heater June 2018, newer washer and dryer, pool heater house with tennis, pickleball, pool, fit-
with convenient access to the pool and replaced 2012, newer pool pump, enclosure rescreened 2016 ness, a ballroom, catering kitchen, card
lanai. Community amenities: basketball, billiards, clubhouse, exer- room, arts and crafts, library and a full
calendar of events.
cise room, golf course, library, pickleball, pool, tennis
Listing brokerage: Lang Realty You can spend time making friends,
meeting neighbors and learning some-
Listing agent: Linda MacCormack, 772-812-0469 thing new if that’s what you enjoy, and
Listing price: $484,900 then return home to your own private oa-
sis. The choice is yours.

Linda MacCormack, agent for Lang
Realty, said that this home checks all the
boxes.

“This very private, spacious home with
lush, mature landscaping is in the heart
of PGA Village,” she said. “This special
property has been lovingly cared for and
updated by the original owners. There are
four bedrooms and a den, with a layout
that was designed to wrap around the
lanai and pool. This property has been
well-maintained inside and out, is move-
in ready and is located close to the gate
and close to the clubhouse for the three
PGA golf courses and the Legacy Golf
Course. This home and community are
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TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

A strong week of real estate sales last week in the local market saw 18 single-family residences
and lots change hands (some shown below).
The top sale of the week was the residence at 10800 Carlton Road. First listed in January for
$875,000, this 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom home sold for $635,000 on Aug. 11.
Representing the seller in the transaction was agent Hoyt Murphy of Coldwell Banker Paradise.
Representing the buyer was agent Tina Cranmer of AlexusRealty.com.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS SELLING
ORIGINAL PRICE

TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD $635,000
$497,500
FORT PIERCE 10800 CARLTON ROAD 1/20/2020 $875,000 8/11/2020 $487,500
PORT SAINT LUCIE 880 SW GRAND RESERVES BLVD 5/7/2020 $519,888 8/14/2020 $400,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 7679 WEXFORD WAY 3/2/2020 $519,000 8/14/2020 $390,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 11191 SW SPRINGTREE TERRACE 4/23/2020 $435,000 8/10/2020 $384,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 1422 SW OSPREY COVE 7/2/2020 $389,000 8/14/2020 $320,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10612 SW KELSEY WAY 6/19/2020 $392,000 8/12/2020 $300,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 410 NW AQUA VISTA LANE 6/17/2020 $334,000 8/11/2020 $260,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 735 SW MYAKKA RIVER TRACE 6/24/2020 $345,000 8/14/2020 $251,400
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10620 SW WATERWAY LANE 6/22/2020 $260,000 8/12/2020 $249,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 12948 SW LAKE FERN CIRCLE 1/7/2020 $260,400 8/8/2020 $230,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 513 NW LAMBRUSCO DRIVE 6/27/2020 $249,000 8/14/2020 $228,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 424 SW MONROE DRIVE 5/15/2020 $230,000 8/14/2020
PORT SAINT LUCIE 339 NW BENTLEY CIRCLE 2/18/2020 $259,900 8/10/2020

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

880 SW Grand Reserves Boulevard, Port Saint Lucie 7679 Wexford Way, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 5/7/2020 Listing Date: 3/2/2020
Original Price: $519,888 Original Price: $519,000
Sold: 8/14/2020 Sold: 8/14/2020
Selling Price: $497,500 Selling Price: $487,500
Listing Agent: William Eggeling Listing Agent: Kay Rodriguez

Selling Agent: RE/MAX 100 Riverside Inc Selling Agent: Lang Realty

Andrew Szaniszlo Kimberly Keith

Keller Williams Realty Re/Max Ultimate Realty

11191 SW Springtree Terrace, Port Saint Lucie 1422 SW Osprey Cove, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 4/23/2020 Listing Date: 7/2/2020
Original Price: $435,000 Original Price: $389,000
Sold: 8/10/2020 Sold: 8/14/2020
Selling Price: $400,000 Selling Price: $390,000
Listing Agent: Cesar Trujillo Listing Agent: Camille Nanni

Selling Agent: Keller Williams Realty Selling Agent: Florida Sun & Surf Realty

Cesar Trujillo Michael Bacelo

Keller Williams Realty EXP Realty LLC

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JUST LISTED BY YOUR NEIGHBOR PAM MISIANO!

COMSOINOGN! COMSOINOGN! UNDER CONTRACT

179 NW Magnolia Lakes Blvd. Offered a $344,900

CLOSED

NEWPORT ISLES – PORTOFINOGATED COMMUNITY MAGNOLIA LAKES – GATED COMMUNITY 144 NW Magnolia Lakes Blvd. Offered at $374,555

1978 James Port Drive 110 NW Summerville Court

Will be offered at $219,000 Offered at $259,900

Call me directly for additional information on this fantastic 4Bedrooms, Lovely 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Key West Style in Magnolia Lakes home CLOSED
2Bath, 2Car Garage home in Portofino Isles. A gated community with on a cul-de-sac. Includes 8’’ Crown Molding throughout. Neutral colors.
Custom made window coverings. Soft color Corian counter-top in kitchen.
superb views and a great location that is incredibly convenient to Accordion Shutters, Private yard with over-sized screened in patio. Great
everything you need

community with plenty to do. Close to shopping, restaurants, movies,

bowling and much more. 160 NW Magnolia Lakes Boulevard. Offered at $425,000

If you, or anyone you know, would like more information on these properties, call me today!

PAM MISIANO, REALTOR® | 772.224.9691 | [email protected]

Your Magnolia Lakes Specialist 145 NW Central Park Plaza,
Unit 200 Port St. Lucie,
Fl 34986

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LAKES @ SFTO. LRUTCIPEIWERESCTE $254,900 $84,900 THE MEDALIST PG$A1V,7I5LL0A,G0E00 PG$A3VI1LL9AG,9E 00 $725,000 PGA VILLAGE TRADITION $349$,923040,900

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PGA VILLAGE $349,999 MARINER BAY $367,000 PGA VILLAGE $195,000

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RX-10642816 603 Mariner Bay view. A must see!!! RX-1064707085 9990 Perfect Drive 2

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Mortgage rates increase but remain below 3 percent

BY KATHY ORTON | The Washington Post 3 percent for four of the past five weeks. a year ago. The five-year adjustable-rate av- on MBS prices. When MBS prices go up, sec-
Freddie Mac, the federally chartered erage held steady at 2.9 percent with an av- ondary market prices go down. (It’s not un-
For the first time in three weeks, mortgage erage 0.4 point, same as the previous week. like U.S. Treasurys. When prices go up, yields
rates reversed course and moved higher. mortgage investor, aggregates rates from It was 3.35 percent a year ago. go down.) The Fed’s unlimited MBS buying
around 80 lenders across the country to has been pushing prices up and driving
According to the latest data released come up with weekly national average mort- “Mortgage rates moved higher this week, down rates.
last Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year gage rates. It uses rates for high-quality bor- rising in recent days at the fastest pace in
fixed-rate average increased to 2.96 per- rowers who tend to have strong credit scores months,” said Matthew Speakman, a Zil- “Mortgage-backed securities have sold off
cent with an average 0.8 point. (Points are and large down payments. These rates are low economist. “The strong increase ended pretty dramatically in the last few days,” said
fees paid to a lender equal to 1 percent of not available to every borrower. a six-week stretch in which rates trended Michael Becker, branch manager at Sierra
the loan amount and are in addition to slowly and consistently downward, a trajec- Pacific Mortgage in Lutherville, Md. “This is
the interest rate.) It was 2.88 percent two The 15-year fixed-rate average slipped to tory that reflected the pessimism brought sending mortgage rates higher. Whether this
weeks ago and 3.60 percent a year ago. The 2.46 percent with an average 0.8 point. It was upon by a surge in coronavirus cases and is simply a correction from overbought con-
30-year fixed average has remained below 2.44 percent two weeks ago and 3.07 percent uncertain availability of fiscal relief. ditions in the mortgage-backed securities
market over the last few weeks or the begin-
LOWEST “Stronger-than-expected inflation fig- ning of rates moving higher and higher, only
PRICE ures over the past couple days, along with time will tell.”
some encouraging developments regarding
$2 4 8 ,8 8 8 a COVID-19 vaccine, fueled the increase – The yield on the 10-year Treasury has
although doubts about the federal govern- moved steadily higher over the past week.
Motivated ment’s ability to agree on a new coronavirus From a low of 0.52 percent on Aug. 4 it
Seller In Gated relief bill appeared to hinder some of the up- closed at 0.69 percent last Wednesday. Les
ward motion.” Parker, managing director at Transforma-
PGA Verano tional Mortgage Solutions in Trevose, Pa.,
For the past several months, the Federal would not be surprised to see yields con-
2BR/2BA Villa, Front Porch, Oversized 2 Car Garage With Golf Cart Space, Move In Ready Tile Reserve has been buying mortgage-backed tinue to rise.
Throughout, New Shutters, Energy Saving Upgrades, Granite Counter Tops, SS Appliances, High securities – or MBS as they are often known
Impact Windows And Glass Front Door, Private Screened Patio, Amazing Resort Style Living – which are bundles of mortgages sold on “If they do, then expect mortgages rates
With Fitness Clubhouse, Sauna, Indoor And Outdoor Heated Pools, New Social/Activity Club a secondary market. When a borrower to rise more,” he said. “Why? Because the
takes out a loan such as a 30-year fixed-rate Fed will step back from supporting mort-
Take Virtual Tour Realtor.Com – 10180 SW AZZO LANE, PSL mortgage, a lender often bundles that loan gage-backed securities and allow the re-
Call Owner Now 954-415-3338 with other loans into an MBS and then sells lationship between the 10-year yield and
it to investors. mortgage rates to move towards historical
norms.”  
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lanai w/garden view & room for a pool. Large Master Bed- Freshly painted w/Spacious Screen enclosed Lanai. wide open, bright floor plan as you make your way to the poolside oasis. The
room w/walk in closets. HOA includes Island Club & Pool & Eat-in Kitchen & Great Room with an open floor plan. master suite features a tray ceiling w/crown molding, double vanities, a walk in
closet, and a lakeview. The kitchen boasts 42’’ cabinets, granite counters, large
much more! $34 4,000 $2 4 9 ,000 pantry, tiled backsplash, and a huge island. The bay window in the dining area
also overlooks the lake and pool. Other features include plantation shutters,
4 45 NW Sherry Lane 416 NW Marsala Terrace owner’s entry, ceiling fans, impact windows & doors, upgraded tile & carpet,
tile roof, landscape curbing, and much more. Enjoy Vitalia’s 24,000 square foot
(KINGS ISLE, ISLE OF TUSCANY) (KINGS ISLE, ISLE OF TUSCANY)
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Wonderful home on a corner lot. Hosts 2 BRs, 2 BAs, 2 CG Fabulous “Diamond II” Model. Hosts 2 BRs, 2 BAs, Den &
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LOST RIVER COVE $949,900 PGA VILLAGE $574,900 CASCADES $249,900 BAY ST. LUCIE $1,299,900
BOATER’S PARADISE IN A-RATED SCHOOL DISTRICT! TRUE FLORIDA LIVING - CUSTOM BUILT RIVERFRONT HOME
Crisp finishes in this recently updated waterfront home make it feel like new. This 5BR/3.5BA/3CG CBS home fea- BRIGHT & AIRY HOME W/ GOLF & WATER VIEWS IN PGA VILLAGE! UPDATED ‘LALIQUE’ PLAN IN CASCADES Located on the North Fork of the St. Lucie River w/ Deep Water Dock
tures gorgeous renovations, a beautiful backyard oasis with pool & spa, outdoor kitchen and private dock. Stunning 4BR/3.5BA/2CG ‘Arlington’ floor plan with beautiful pool!White kitchen with 42” 2BR+Den/2BA/2CG home on a cul-de-sac w/ oversized pie shaped lot! Luxury 4BR/4BA/3CG Pool home! Spacious kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Two
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VITALIA $334,900 JUST REDUCED! PGA VERANO $6 6 4,900 PGA VERANO $584,500

DAZZLING FINISHES IN THIS SLEEK OASIS! TRADITION $489,000 ONE OF A KIND STUNNER W/ GOLF & WATER VIEWS!! STUNNING GOLF & WATER VIEWS
2BR+Den/2BA/2CG home in Vitalia. IMPACT GLASS windows and doors, bright FANTASTIC FAMILY HOME ON CUL-DE-SAC LOT IN TOWNPARK Sophisticated&eleganthomeonarguablythebestlotinal ofVerano.This3BR+DEN/3BA/3CG‘Biela’floorplanwil CAPTIVATE Meticulously maintained “Collina” floor plan. 4BR, 3.5BA, 2.5CG home fea-
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custom master bathroom, crown molding, gorgeous light fixtures. Upscale kitch- Elegant two story entryway with beautiful staircase. Large kitchen overlooks the family Gourmetkitchenhaswhite42’ level5cabinetry,BiancoCareraQuartzcounters,GEprofileSSappliances,undercabinetlighting& fully upgraded master-suite with frameless glass shower. The expanded &
en with beautiful cabinetry, quartz counters and stainless appliances. room & backyard. Spacious master suite with walk-out balcony. IMPACT GLASS win- breakfast nook! Master Suite features 3 walk-in closets, luxurious en-suite w/ claw foot tub, frameless glass shower, separate vanities screened lanai is a wonderful spot to relax & enjoy the views.
RX-10603794 10295 SW Indian Lilac Trail dows & doors make storm preparation a breeze. Located in the heart ofTradition. Call w/marbletops&designerlighting.RX-1055691710114 SW Nuova Way RX-10544165 10143 SW Visconti Way
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LAKE CHARLES $410,000 FORT PIERCE $964,900 PGA VILLAGE $228,000 PGA VILLAGE $2500/MONTH
4.32 ACRE COUNTRY ESTATE W/ CONVENIENT LOCATION WELL MAINTAINED TOWNHOUSE W/ LAKE VIEWS FULLY FURNISHED RENTAL IN PGA VILLAGE
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lakeviews.Al roomsleadouttothepoolarea.Granitecountersthroughout,updatedtileflooring,completehurricaneprotec- multi-generational living. Salt water pool area with built-in water slide, rock waterfall, hot crown molding, tile on diagonal and more. Screened & covered patio looks Large den has a sleeper sofa. Cable, Internet & lawn care included in the rent!
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VITALIA $2800/MONTH JENSEN BEACH VITALIA $320,000 TRADITION $309,000
2BR/2BA FURNISHED RENTAL IN RIVER CLUB CONDO
SINGLE FAMILY HOME FOR SEASONAL LEASE This ground floor condo is located close to beaches, shopping and dining. CAPTIVATING LAKE VIEWS IN VITALIA! AMAZING LONG LAKE VIEWS W/ OVERSIZED FENCED YARD!
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2BR/2BA/2CG home in the popular 55+ community of Vitalia offered turnkey. Home SS, wood cabinetry, pendant lighting and plenty of counter space. Master flooring t/o, enlarged front porch, IMPACT GLASS windows & doors, expanded ga- kitchen includes white cabinetry, quartz counters with waterfall edge, single basin
is located on a corner lot. Tile flooring in main living areas and laminate flooring in bathroom recently updated. Canal view! Community marina within walking rage, new landscaping, whole house gutters and more. Beautiful kitchen w/ SS, gas sink and subway tile backsplash. Wood look tile flooring on first and second floors.
the bedrooms. Plantation shutters & impact glass t/o. Updated granite counters in distance. 1600 NE Dixie Hwy; 14-105 range, granite, glass tile backsplash, pendant lighting and center island. Call today! New WH in 2019. Convenient location to all of Tradition’s amenities. This home won’t
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UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT SOLD

PGA VERANO $249,900 PGA VERANO $312,500 PGA VILLAGE $229,900 PGA VILLAGE $222,000

POPULAR ‘AMELIA’ VILLA IN VERANO STUNNING ‘BELLA’ FLOOR PLAN IN VERANO! LAKE FRONT BEAUTY IN TORREY PINES! PGA VILLAGE TOWNHOUSE W/ GOLF VIEWS!
This 2BR/2BA/2CG home is steps from the resort style amenities! Fil ed with upgrades including 2BR+Den/2BA/2CG homewith LakeViews and IMPACT GLASS. Built in 2015 and stil Great 2BR/2BA/2CG town home in PGA Village. Special features 3BR/2BA/1CG townhouse with an abundance of natural light. Master
tile throughout, crown molding, plantation shutters, screened & covered lanai, oversized garage under Builder’s Warranty. Beautiful kitchen with whitecabinetry, granitecounters, subway include beautiful lake view, neutral tile throughout, spacious kitchen bedroom on the ground floor and two bedrooms upstairs. Kitchen with
w/ epoxyfloorandroomforgolfcart.IMPACTGLASSwindows&doors!Kitchenw/ SSappli- tilebacksplash, under cabinet lighting, stainless steel appliances and wood shelving in the with light cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. NEWER A/C, WH eat in nook, breakfast bar and light cabinets. Screened & covered lanai
ances, granite counters and glass tile back splash. Glass entry front door and lovely front porch pantry. Master suitehas spa-likebath. Upgraded flooring & plantation shutters t/o. This and ACCORDION SHUTTERS recently added. overlooks golf course. New A/C & water heater is 2016. Steps to commu-
foraddtloutdoorliving. RX-10635795 10228 SW Reggiani Road homewil not disappoint! RX-10601827 19024 SW Positano Way RX-10604229 7008 Torrey Pines Circle nity pool! RX-10606648 7028 Torrey Pines Circle

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Large 5 bedroom all en-suites, PLUS office with tons of upgrades. Enter in the double doors to
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wet bar, fireplace, coffered ceiling, double tray & crown molding. Formal DR w/serving area &
food warmers. Kitchen has granite counters, snack bar, island w/vegetable sink, S.S. appliance
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Mike Rivera ‘Corners’ the market on comedy at the Sunrise

BY PAM HARBAUGH | Correspondent Teacher,” Mike Rivera, is coming clubs. It only took a year for him a sense of humor to keep the at- work, visit TheStandUpTeacher.
to town for an evening of some to become a “regular,” opening tention, let alone the respect, of com. The show begins 7 p.m. this
1 Sunrise Theatre’s main much-needed laughter. Rivera for big acts. Rivera eventually middle school students. He was Saturday, Aug. 22. Tickets start at
stage performances may fed his funny bone in Northern became a regional winner on so successful, in fact, that he won $25. Patrons need to wear masks
be non-existent right now, but California. He was a student at ShowTime’s “Funniest Person in teacher of the year the first year until seated. Venue capacity has
there’s still a reason to head to San Jose State University, during America.” But during all this, he out. In 13 years of being a teacher, been reduced to half, with tables
that Fort Pierce venue – to laugh which time he started perform- also taught, full time. His daytime his pedagogic innovations have and seating sets up with social
it up at the theater’s Comedy ing standup. He ventured north gig was teaching civics to middle brought him recognition from distancing protocols. Food and
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as “America’s Most Hilarious CONTINUED ON PAGE B4

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BY PAM HARBAUGH | Correspondent ‘LONELY PLANET’ That, in turn, means they can skip
the masks and social distancing
It’s the perfect play at the per- during rehearsals and perfor-
fect time. Now, if they can only mances. The construction crew
find the money to mount the pro- wears masks.
duction.

“We came across this play about “We make sure everyone is

a virus, an epidemic, the effects it comfortable being there,” says

has on these two characters,” says Barsalou. “We’re following all pro-

Michael Naffziger, a professional tocols, so full caution is taken. The

lighting/scenic designer and di- last thing we’d want is someone

rector/drama teacher at Indian getting sick in the process of giv-

River Charter High School in Vero ing hope.”

Beach. “I said it really needs to be Audiences will be expected to

performed.” wear masks and seats will be ar-

Indeed. If one of high art’s mis- ranged with social distancing in

sions is to bring people together to mind. They previously postponed

find what they have in common, the original planned opening

then this play, “Lonely Planet,” when Florida’s COVID-19 num-

could benefit the artists creating it bers went up, and won’t open until

as well as the potential audiences, they feel it’s safe enough to do so.

who might find solace therein. Naffziger, owner of the lighting

Written in 1993 by the prolific company East Coast Encore, will

and award-winning playwright provide a few small LED lights to

Steven Dietz, “Lonely Planet” is keep the show simple, and they

set in a map store in an American plan to rent black fabric to cover

city. Jody, a 50-something recluse windows and seating platforms for

who is afraid to venture out be- the audience.

cause of the AIDS epidemic, runs “You don’t need a lot to pull off a

the store. Carl, an upbeat young good look,” Naffziger says.

man, befriends Jody and urges The show has a shoestring bud-

him to continue to embrace life get of $3,500 to cover royalties,

in the midst of grief and his fear of scenery and lighting expenses,

the dread disease. James Ruby Barsalou, Will Commerford which Barsalou describes as ex-
In an interview with the Seat- and Michael Naffziger. PHOTO: KAILA JONES tremely tight.

tle Times, Dietz said, “I wanted Hope plays well amid a world of hurt “It’s a grassroots artists’ col-
to write about male friendship lective making it happen,” he ex-
and how we lean on it in difficult plains.
times.”
Typically, small independent

In the midst of this current pan- theater companies performing

demic’s quarantine, Naffziger opt- in intimate spaces count on tick-

ed to rely on friendship. Isolated from his usual theater es. Santamarina, who also has a home in Miami, digs et sales to break even. However, to comply with CDC

activities, he at least wanted to get in some scene study into her own pocket to pay the overhead for both Raw guidelines, they need to cut occupancy by 60 percent.

with another actor, a common practice to keep skills Space and Project Space. To compensate for the difference, they hope to find

sharply honed. “My choices are two,” she explains. “Having an emp- show sponsors or at least someone to underwrite any

He turned to former student Will Commerford, who ty, dark space or have it injected with energy. For me, losses. They have received permission to stream a local

had returned to Vero Beach after spending two years in having the space alive with the lights and art and music video of the show online, a new national phenomenon

New York City studying acting and going on auditions. and whatever, is better than having it silent and dark.” of sorts for regional and community theaters. Pre-pan-

After simply studying the play’s scenes, it became Everyone involved in the project agreed that Project demic, only big productions with massive budgets for

crystal clear to them that it begged to be performed. Space would be ideal for “Lonely Planet,” which will be professional actors, cinematographers, cameras, cos-

Now. “It’s essentially about love, support and the pow- the first play produced there. tumes and so much more could be streamed online,

er that friendship can bring in trying times,” says Com- “I come from a vein of just going for it and figuring it and even then, publishers weren’t always ready to give

merford. “As we went over it, more and more it became out,” says Barsalou. “This came up and seemed to have the green light.

this thing like hope.” some incredible parallels in how people are dealing Those worries have been put aside during the pan-

While the pair felt strongly about bringing the play with what’s happening. It seemed like an interesting demic so that theaters, publishers and playwrights can

to the public, the first question was “where?” River- opportunity to safely do this and inspire people to stay get their work out to the public. Although frequently in

side Theatre and Vero Beach Theatre Guild have been creative and still have hope.” scrappy form, it’s a vested interest for all parties.

closed for months, and they needed a venue where Barsalou sees “Lonely Planet” as being as immersive Nevertheless, the video-streaming income from the

costs could be kept at a minimum and audiences a theater experience as one can get during a quaran- Project Space production of “Lonely Planet” will be

could maintain social distancing. tine culture. The scenery will be realistic, made to look limited, as it will only be available to local audience

They turned to James Ruby Barsalou, owner of Felt and feel like a real map store, with dusty shafts of light members who purchase their tickets at the regular

Studios in Vero Beach and a director and cinematogra- and that old book smell. Audience members will ac- price.

pher for music videos and short films, who Naffziger tually walk through the map store to get to their seats. Still though, despite the pandemic, the cost and the

had worked with in the Los Angeles area. Their wives “James brings original vision and the ability to see uncertainty of even finding the funding to get the play

became friends and the families never lost touch. more than a big empty room,” says Naffziger. “I think up on its feet, the trio moves along, undaunted.

For the past five years, Barsalou has been bringing in the area would benefit from more arts like this. We have “This is a therapy for me,” says Naffziger. “Some

art exhibitions and installations, music and multi-vi- amazing theater – Riverside, Vero Beach Theatre Guild people are baking bread, exercising more. This is my

sionary events into Project Space, part of a larger ven- – and the museum. But the other dynamic, grass roots, way of getting beyond the pandemic, keeping my hu-

ue called Raw Space in the Downtown Vero Beach Arts underground arts initiative that feeds those things, I manity, keeping sane and positive. And keeping hope

District. think that’s been missing here for quite a while.” is what now is the driving force behind it.”

Owner and arts patron Neli Santamarina designed The actors have become “covid friends,” mean-

the venue to operate as an arts incubator for exhibi- ing they quarantined individually at their homes and For more information, visit the Project Space website,

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’50s and ’60s are wild with ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer sanitizer and thermal screening (better known as tem-
[email protected] perature-taking).

If you’ve been waiting for some fun, some music you “All patrons will wear masks,” she said. “We’ll be seat-

love and real, live entertainment, the Barn Theatre is of- ing using social distancing, at 50 percent of capacity. We’re

fering “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” an off-Broadway disinfecting everything backstage, including the props,

musical comedy that uses pop songs from the 1950s and and we have a fleet of volunteers doing it in the main the-

1960s to tell the story of four high school song leaders who ater. It’s a big job. When patrons arrive, they’ll be seated.

perform at their high school. We’re making every effort not to have them convene as

The show, with a cast of four, runs from Sept. 17-Oct. they arrive. There will be a pre-show announcement

4 at the Stuart theater and has songs you love, including that restrooms are available during performances to

“Dream Lover,” “Lollipop,” “It’s My Party,” “It’s in His Kiss,” eliminate the lineup during intermission. There will be

“You Don’t Own Me” and “Stupid Cupid.” It’s a songfest for no refreshments or snack bar, but patrons can bring their

the rest of us as the group sings its way through two amaz- own water, and there will be no 50-50 raffle to eliminate

ing decades. unnecessary touching.”

Kathleen Weaver is the show’s stage manager, set de- The theater is taking measures you might not even con-

signer and prop master as she leads the cast through the sider, like not using the front row to further distance the

first show of the Barn’s 50th anniversary season. cast, and putting a line on stage 4 ½ feet from the edge, so

“The backstory is high school girls called The Wonder- actors won’t come to the edge of the stage.

ettes who sing songs to tell the stories of their origins,” she The cast of “The Marvelous Wonderettes”: Katie Eckhardt, Samantha Holland, “The show is our main focus and we want to make it

said. “There are great songs from the ’50s and ’60s and Heather Simsay and Cassandra Westcott. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS MAZZELLA as safe and comfortable as we can,” Weaver said. “We’re

you’ll sing along and tap your toes.” going to sanitize like crazy and patrons can use their own

The cast includes Samantha Holland as Betty Jean; Katie will be adorable. The background is almost like a ‘Laugh-In’ wipes.”

Eckhardt as Suzy; Cassandra Westcott as Cindy Lou; and background, with psychedelic, amoeba-like shapes. It’s a su- She noted that when patrons have called the box office

Heather Missay as Missy. Kristal Eckhardt is directing. per-colorful set, sparkly and pretty.” and are told they may have to change their seats because

The cast will sport costumes designed by Marcia Molinari Molinari knows the sets well, as she has been helping of social distancing and other restrictions, the response has

which evoke two very different decades. Weaver by painting signs and doing whatever needs doing. been positive. “People are just happy we’re open” she said.

“The outfits for the ’50s are satin dresses with lots of pet- She’s just been elected theatrical vice president, but sign “We’re trying to get started, given the limitations. You have to

ticoats,” she said. “It’s almost like a Patsy Cline look. They painting is definitely in the job description, especially in the at least make an attempt.”

have headbands and pointed cat glasses and the colors are age of COVID, when keeping the number of people in the

pastels. For the 1960s, it’s Twiggy, with shifts and appliqued theater is a factor. The Barn Theatre, 2400 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart, presents

giant flowers. The same colors are vibrant and neon and Weaver noted that the theater is following all current CDC “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” Sept. 17-Oct. 4. Call 772-287-

the wigs are short and mod. They’ll wear go-go boots and it guidelines. That includes, social distancing, masks, hand 4884 or visit www.barn-theatre.com. 

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The St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce held a Triple Ribbon Cutting for Beach Bowls,
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event started at Beach Bowls, above, where they handed out free smoothie bowls to the first
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COMING UP Rachmaninov, Vivaldi, Bach and more. Beethoven Archduke Trio and the Brahms another New York Times bestselling au-
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 the Kennedy Center and the Place des in the spring. The performance is free. To online event, you need to pre-order your
Arts, and now, she will have performed join it, go to the Lyric Theatre’s Facebook copy of “The Exiles” by its release date,
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Little surprise she’s Port St. Lucie’s in-
augural recipient of Keep Florida Beau- Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful has
tiful’s Outstanding Youth Champion tracked its tree giveaways since 2005, al-
Award. Hightower received the award at a though Beck believes they were happen-
small ceremony on Aug. 13. ing before then. The city has given away
more than 10,000 trees. The giveaways
“Keep Port St. Lucie is excited and help the city toward one of its projects –
proud to have one of our youth leaders the PSL Tree Challenge. The mayor and
receive this award,” said Georgette Beck, city council challenged residents to plant
special projects coordinator at the City of 185,000 trees in 2018. Beck said the city is
Port St. Lucie. “This is the very first time still urging people to plant trees, which
have numerous environmental and, less
directly, economic benefits.

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Bonz says big Bear has a heart the size of Texas!

Mutt. It’s a tad hazy, but my first Like she’s just one of us pooch-
memrees are bein’ a stray, kinda
Hi Dog Buddies! wild. Didn’t ever have a home. I es. When I’m over at Grampa’s,
remember wanderin’ around in
Even though things are, well, weird the boonies outside of Austin, real I hang out with Lowla, a Corgi.
these days with our humans, I never banged up, skin-an-bones, matted,
feel Down Dog cuz, every week, I get to dirty as all git-out. I was on my last An,” (he leaned over, lowered his
innerview one of you pawsome pooches. paws, reckoned I was a goner fer
This week for example, I Innerviewed sure.” voice) “just between you an me
Bear Firth. He’s 5, a big, hansome mixture
of Grrreat Pyrenees an Border Collie: gold “Oh, Woof, Bear!” an the fencepost, I have a big
with some cream, soft thick coat, an the “One day I wandered up to this
fluffiest tail I ever saw. I mean EVER. It farm and almost CLAPPSED. The hankerin’ for this sweet liddle
looked like three foxes got together and Kind Human who owned the farm
generously contributed their tails. spotted me an scooped me right Golden Retriever, Miss Maddie.
up. I was too weak to resist.”
Hard to buh-leeve now, but Bear had a I was writing fast as I could. She’s purty as a Texas Bluebon-
super scary start. Back in his home state “So I became a Barn Dog an
of Texas, he was accused of a crime he things were lookin’ up. I hung out net.”
didn’t commit: I won’t go into detail ex- with horses an cows an the Barn
cept to say that it involved the neighbor’s Cat. But then It All Went South.” “My lips are sealed,” I assured
chiggens. Bear related the aforementioned
Incident with the Neighbor’s Chig- him. “So, how’s it goin’?”
“Howdy,” Bear greeted me and my gens.
assistant. “Y’all come right on in.” “Even though I was innocent “She won’t give me the time
as a newly whelped pup, I had to
After the Wag-an-Sniff, Bear intro- leave, an was fixin’ to take a trip to of day.” He sighed. “Funny thing
duced his Mom Sheana; Grandma The Pound, an we all know what THAT
Kerri; an brother, Fat Randy, a cat. We got means.” though, her step-sister, who’s a
comftubble on the porch, right by a liddle “Oh, Dog!”
lake. “But the Kind Human called a fren Black Lab, really likes me, I’m
an explained my per-DI-kuh-mutt, and
“I understand you got off to a Dismal pretty sure. Dad-gummest thing.”
Dog Biscuits start.”
“I hear ya’, dog! We’ll never
“You ain’t woofin’! I was one Sorry
understand ’em,” I sympathized,

then wisely changed the subject.

“Whaddya do for recreation?”

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like THAT, she DID! WELL, she turned out other pooches in the distance, or a siren,

to be my Forever Mom!” or if there’s a big ol’ Texas-size moon, I

“Woof! So how’d you get here?” throw back my head an howl. Dog, that’s

“Turns out, Mom usta live here an a Rush!”

decided to move back. Took me a while to “I can imagine,” I said, sorta awed.

ree-lize Bad Stuff wasn’t gonna happen to “I enjoy swimmin’ in the lake! But,

me anymore. An to stop runnin’ away. I all those liddle ol’ lizards you Florida

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spirit, an I could run like the wind. (I still it. I mean, what’s the big deal?”

run, but now I return.) Now me an Mom “I guess it’s a Florida thing. Woof, Bear,

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GEARING UP FOR SCHOOL Members of the
community – includ-
ing Fort Pierce Mayor Linda Hudson, near left, and Kerry Charles of Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority, Inc., above – take part in the Back to School Supply Drive-Thru at Percy
Peek Gym in Fort Pierce last Saturday. The event, hosted by Children’s Services
Council of St. Lucie County and the City of Fort Pierce, handed out backpacks,
school supplies, hand sanitizer, clear water bottles, masks and more. 

Guardian ad Litem forges ahead to keep helping kids ‘PAWS’ FOR THIS
PRICELESS CAUSE
BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent modifications to governmental and court Visits at parks, of course, fit the Centers for AT WATERCREST

Whether or not there’s a global pandemic, processes. Still, guardians have to in some Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance

local children need help. way visit the children they represent in de- that outdoor meetings and activities are less

“Our bottom line is to be a voice for our pendency cases. likely to spread viruses than indoor ones. Watercrest Senior Living & Humane So-

children,” said Heather Parker, circuit direc- “Safety is No. 1,” said Parker. “We’re not go- Plus, most children enjoy going to parks. ciety of St. Lucie County wants you to help

tor of the local Guardian ad Litem program. ing to put our volunteers, our staff in harm’s “We’ve done a lot of Zoom and GoToMeet- celebrate the “Dog Days of Summer!”

“Guardian ad Litem” means a guardian for way, or our children.” ing, that sort of thing,” Parker added. Watercrest is asking people to drop by and

purposes of legal proceedings. The Florida Parker said there are 390 volunteers who The county has given the Guardian ad Li- “wave your paws for a cause” and show your

19th Judicial Circuit now has about 800 chil- have completed needed orientation to be tem a pandemic grant to help it keep every- puppy love to the residents of Watercrest

dren involved in dependency cases who have guardians assigned to children. About 100 body safe. Assisted Living and

or qualify for volunteer guardians whose task are inactive – not on or taking new cases “We have provided Guardian ad Litem Memory Care.

is to ascertain what those children need and for various reasons. Those can range from masks for all our volunteers,” Parker said. The drive-by pet

want from the legal processes they’re in. taking needed breaks to avoid burnout, to “We’ve provided other personal protective parade is this Friday,

“We have about 491 cases,” Parker said. starting new jobs or caring for family mem- equipment.” Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. at

“In those cases, some are siblings.” bers. Some have concerns about coronavirus Since April 35 volunteers have joined the Watercrest St. Lucie

The Guardian ad Litem office is at 584 NW – many presumably due to having underly- program. Still, “we need more volunteers,” West, 279 NW Califor-

University Blvd., Suite 600, in St. Lucie West. ing health problems. Parker said one way or said Parker. “The number of children (in de- nia Blvd. It costs $5 to

The 19th circuit includes four counties – In- another it is the guardians’ duty to visit with pendency court) is not going down.” participate, with 100

dian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Okeechobee. children to speak for them in courtrooms. percent of the proceeds benefiting the Hu-

Most of the children represented by the “If the children are going to be part of a The office had been closed, but is now par- mane Society of St. Lucie County 501(c)3.

Guardian ad Litem program are in fos- critical hearing in the next 30 days, they need tially reopened. People can call to find out There will be prizes for best dressed dog

ter homes or with family members other a visit,” she said. about volunteering at 772-785-5804. Voices and best decorated vehicle, and refresh-

than their parents after state workers asked But, she said foster families and guardians for Children Okeechobee & the Treasure Coast ments will be served. You must RSVP to par-

courts to remove them from their homes. are coming up with creative ways to reduce is a not-for-profit that can accept donations ticipate in the parade: Diann McDonough,

The state’s first aim is eventual reunification the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus. which support the Guardian ad Litem pro- Watercrest Community Relations, dmc-

of those children with their parents through “It could be driving to a park and getting gram. It’s online at www.voicesforchildrenotc. [email protected], call

case plans that give parents the opportunity out of the car and standing 6 feet away,” said org. More about the local Guardian ad Litem 772-877-2596 or visit watercrestseniorliv-

to correct problems that necessitated the re- Parker. program is at www.guardian19.org.  ing.com.  ­– CONTRIBUTED

moval of children.

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workers and attorneys representing the in August 14, 2020 Edition 1 SLICE 2 LEASE
state’s interests. There are attorneys repre- 4 REAMS 3 CAPITAL
senting the parents’ interests. The guardians 10 TRAIPSE 5 EAGER
represent the children. Program volunteers 11 GORGE 6 MARTINI
visit with the children they represent and try 12 CHEST 7 STICKLEBACK
to understand what they want, and articulate 13 VERDICT 8 VERVE
those things to the court for them. That’s of- 14 LITTLE 9 GETTOGETHER
ten hard. Many of the children have little to 16 TRYING 15 TERRAIN
no ability to talk due to age and other factors. 19 BARRAGE 17 RESOLVE
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82 Ready 56 Lasses
1 African emperor, 1935-74 83 Of hearing
9 Took five 57 Apartment restriction
84 Bandleader Sammy 58 Paris singer
15 Poison’s opposite, in a 85 End of the quip 62 Excellent
saying 63 Types
92 Liquid measure 64 Reporter’s question
19 Daytime funny lady, once 93 Lighter fuel 65 Broadcaster
20 Pacific Ocean phenom 66 “Horseman, pass by” poet
21 Blackjack imperative 94 Displayed prominently 68 City on the Rio Grande
95 Home of the cubs? 69 “No kidding!”
22 Start of a typical quip by 96 And the Band Played On 72 Life’s work
Jay Leno during the 1996 73 Last scenes
presidential campaign—if author Randy 74 “Enjoy yourself!”
he had been a puzzle fan 97 A little night music 75 Like some pickles
(with apologies to a certain 76 Mr. or Mrs. Cleaver, e.g.
candidate) DOWN 77 Hapless cartoon animal
78 Coppola who wrote/directed
25 Pinnacle 1 Turn on the waterworks
26 Ruined 2 Tokyo’s old name Lost in Translation
79 Ness nemesis Frank
27 Collar 3 Lofting shot 80 Of an insect stage
28 Telemarketing tools 4 Moderate in tempo 81 Viking of the comics
31 Paid parker 82 Sampling of opinion
32 Home wreckers 5 Fact-checking site 83 Italian wine city
34 Offer one’s 22 cents? 6 Women’s U.S. Open champ, 84 Bury My Heart at
35 Exclusive, as some
1991-92 Wounded ___
communities 7 Holly genus 86 Diet ctr. loss
36 Dr. Seuss’s real name 8 Mr. Whitney 87 “Come on, who doesn’t know
9 Used-car transactions
37 Penny-___ 10 Fled to wed that?”
38 Some of Dracula’s 11 Rhino’s nose 88 First of three excuses?
12 Joust 89 “Are you a man ___ mouse?”
dry-cleaning 13 Point of no return 90 Spearheaded
39 Window in a sloping roof 14 Period 91 Gen.-turned-pres.
40 Moon lander, briefly 15 Heart part, the ___ valve
43 Contented comment? 16 Mrs. Kennedy The Washington Post
44 Legitimate 17 Wrong
45 Popular champagne brand 18 Challenge THE MATURING CANDIDATE By Merl Reagle
46 Taylor’s deputy 21 More challenging
47 Drew (off) 23 Had an ice day? Dreaming of a New Bath or Kitchen?
49 Like Prufrock’s “claws” 24 Gingerbread house captive
50 Messing of Will & Grace 28 Carnaby Street carriages
51 Unyielding 29 Vietnam city
52 Bonanza costar 30 In the lead
53 Rode the clouds 31 Dull
54 Middle of the quip 32 Popular garden ornamental
58 Analyzes, as a sentence 33 Pointed (at)
59 Analyzes, as a rock 35 Lead ore
60 Theater award 36 Medusa and her sisters
61 Quick-reference guide 38 Basic rules
62 Some protests 39 Oppressively hot period of
63 Race car track
67 Hard-to-beat quartet summer
68 Big name in cough drops 40 Zodiac sign
69 They’re busy 41 Zimbalist of The FBI
70 Hasten 42 Anthropologist Margaret
71 Boggy place
72 Gambols 44 Maelstrom
73 Bliss and others 45 Bob and Liddy, e.g.
74 Supreme goddess 46 Intimidating
75 Carpenter and Allen 48 Greetings for the villain
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However, even when you seem to have the winning cards, the order in which you play them SOUTH
can be critical. This deal, for example, takes careful handling by South to bring home his four- KQJ54
spade contract. What should he do after West leads the diamond king and continues with a AKQ
second diamond? 7
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Despite his unappealing hand, North should raise spades for two reasons: It makes life harder
for the opponents and lets partner know about the eight-card or better fit. Dealer: South; Vulnerable: East-West

South apparently has only three losers: one diamond and two clubs. But he needs to establish The Bidding:
the club suit and is in danger of running out of trumps. For example, after ruffing the second
diamond, if declarer draws trumps, he has only one left. He loses a club trick, is forced to ruff SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
another diamond with his last trump and watches the defenders take two more diamond tricks 1 Spades Pass 2 Spades Pass
when in with their second club winner. 4 Spades Pass Pass Pass LEAD:
K Diamonds
Instead, South must draw only two rounds of trumps before turning to clubs. (If the defender
with the last trump can ruff the third round of clubs, the contract had no chance.) Let’s say East
wins and plays a diamond. Declarer ruffs and leads another club. West can take that trick and
play a diamond, but South can ruff it in the dummy, cross to his hand with a heart, draw West’s
last trump and claim.

That was tough. Even harder was West’s finding a low-club shift at trick two; or East’s
overtaking at trick one and shifting to the club king.

While reading Darin Strauss’ en wearing bikinis “stood in them, too. But in that moment of nagging doubts,
the bulldozer scoop and drank Strauss looks ahead to the show that will transform the
new novel about Lucille Ball, the champagne toasts.” After that orgy industry and their lives: “They will make their ideas of
of destruction, Trump’s plans for marriage into the universal idea of marriage.”
memories start rolling in faster than the Coney Island site failed. For
Strauss, though, the possibility Strauss conjures up those heady days of “I Love
chocolates at the candy factory. that his grandfather might have Lucy” with such vibrancy that it’s impossible not to
met Lucille Ball served as a spark hope that everything might work out after all. But
Lucy stomping on the grapes! of course, as America falls in love with the hilarious
for this curious new novel. Ricardos, Lucille and Desi grow more alienated from
Lucy baking bread! Much of Ball’s adult life, in- each other. The pressure to appear infatuated only
heightens her resentment and provokes more outland-
BOOK Lucy mirroring cluding her transformation of the ish acts of betrayal from Desi. Perhaps no star has ever
Harpo Marx! television industry, is recounted had to contend so powerfully, so constantly with her
here. But if you want a biography own fictional persona as Lucille Ball.
REVIEW Such reverie is of the comedian, look elsewhere.
Strauss freely confesses in the Admittedly, this is well-trod celebrity gossip, though
more intoxicating afterword, “I changed a lot of exceptionally well told. But what makes “The Queen
facts.” So much of what “The of Tuesday” so peculiar and fascinating is the story
than a tall glass of Vitameatavegamin. Queen of Tuesday” describes hews to the general that Strauss weaves through it about his grandfather,
outlines of our cultural memory that it’s easy to elide Izzy. In this fantastical plotline, Lucille and Izzy make
In our era of fractured audiences Strauss’ creative license, but the alterations start contact only a handful of times, but during those
right on the title page: “I Love Lucy” ran on Mondays secret trysts, they each become infatuated with some-
and time-shifted viewing, it’s stagger- – not Tuesdays. thing the other one offers. For America’s most popular
Some readers will no doubt feel that Strauss has TV star, Izzy represents the delicious possibility of
ing to recall the immensity of Ball’s got some ’splainin’ to do. But if you give yourself over anonymity and total devotion. “His normality is what
to his premise, “The Queen of Tuesday” is a striking excites and frightens her,” Strauss writes.
presence in the 1950s. The vast majori- exploration of how fame confounds the lives of promi-
nent and obscure people. What an impossibly daring premise for a novel – an
ty of Americans who owned televisions When the story opens, Ball’s Hollywood days have act of almost Lucy-level audaciousness: to imagine
sputtered out. Nearing 40, she’s too old anyway. She that you could push your grandfather into the life story
watched “I Love Lucy” every week. So thinks about crawling back to Upstate New York and of the most famous comedian of the 20th century. 
just giving up on the biz – and on her philandering
many people stayed stuck on their sofas during those husband, Desi Arnaz. But she’s got one more last-ditch THE QUEEN OF TUESDAY
scheme to save her career and her marriage: a TV A Lucille Ball Story
hilarious 30 minutes that telephone calls and water us- comedy starring her and Desi. It’s an impossible blend
of ambition and romance, sure to fail and bankrupt BY DARIN STRAUSS; RANDOM HOUSE. 315 PP. $27.
age dropped across the country. Marshall Field’s gave REVIEW BY RON CHARLES, THE WASHINGTON POST

up and closed early that night.

And by rebroadcasting episodes to accommodate

her pregnancy, Ball gave birth to TV reruns, ensuring

that generations of people would fall in love with her.

Indeed, for millions of us fans, Lucy’s antics feel as

familiar as our own family legends.

For Strauss, Lucille Ball and family legend intersect

in a very particular way. In 1966, Ball and Darin’s

grandfather, Isidore “Izzy” Strauss, happened to be

guests at a ceremony on Coney Island. The real estate

developer Fred Trump, our president’s father, wanted

everyone to see his demolition of Steeplechase Park.

Celebrity guests were invited to throw bricks at the

windows. Trump drove a bulldozer. According to a

brief story in the New York Times, six young wom-

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THESE TIPS CARRY WEIGHT IN ELIMINATING THE THIN SHOT

This week, I would like to talk about well beyond the target, usu- KEVIN’S center-of-the-clubface and ward and allow the arms to maintain
a common miss we call the thin shot. ally well over the back of the KURES center-of-the-ball contact: and have more control, discouraging the
There are varying degrees and descrip- green. overworking of the hands and an early
tions of this mishit. When the mishit oc- 1. Strike the tee. If the ball un-cocking and upward movement of
curs, you might hear it being described as The thin shot, as I have is on a tee, simply think of the wrists.
“hitting it skinny” or “wow, I really blad-
ed that shot.” heard it described, is a “kiss- striking the tee under the ball. 4. Create divot or abrasion. Lastly,
sometimes just the simple thought of cre-
Specifically, this means that you’re ing cousin” to the fat shot. As 2. Strike the turf. If you ating a divot or a bruise or abrasion to the
contacting the ball on its high side or turf will help correct a thin shot.
above the center of the ball, and you are you do with a fat shot, the thin are using a sand wedge or lob
contacting the clubface a bit lower than Kevin Perkins is a PGA Master Profes-
the center of the clubface. The resulting shot also reaches the low point wedge, simply think of swing- sional and operates his Golf Academy at
shot is poor distance control and an in- 76 Golf World in Stuart. Kevin has au-
correct trajectory for the shot at hand. of the downswing behind the ing and having the flange or thored the golf instructional book Golf
Everyone, published by Hunter Text-
On full shots, for example, the shot’s ball. The difference is, with bounce of the club sliding or books. Kevin may be reached at 561-
trajectory is too low and will finish well 301-3783, email: [email protected], or
short of your target. On a pitch shot the fat shot, the club strikes gliding across the turf. visit his website at www.kevinperkins
around the green, again, the shot will golfacademy.com. 
come out very low and usually finish the ground behind the ball, 3. Stay down. With an iron,

whereas with the thin shot the By Kevin Perkins feel a general sense of staying
club misses the ground and down and through the shot

then catches the ball with a by flexing your knees slight-

fairly substantial ascending blow. ly on the down swing and sensing your

The following are a number of things head and upper body staying down and

you can do to reach your low point later through as well. This will aid in moving

in the forward swing and ensure more the arms and shoulders more down-

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