01/07/2021 ISSUE 01

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VOLUME 6, ISSUE 1 YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021

Seniors’ demand for vaccine
overwhelms county’s system

END OF RURAL ST. LUCIE’S BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer during a City Council meeting.
‘WOODEN BRIDGE’ ERA LOOMS [email protected] Meanwhile, the number of

PHOTOS: LINDA KLOORFAIN St. Lucie County’s 80,000 se- new COVID-19 cases spiked in St.
nior citizens age 65 and up could Lucie County last week with 272
BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer River, complicating the replacement project. wait months to receive COVID-19 patients being diagnosed on Dec.
vaccinations as demand far out- 31 alone, state records show. And
[email protected] It will cost $2.4 million to build the new Gordy strips supply. St. Lucie County’s positivity rate
has risen above 10 percent on
The last wooden bridge in rural St. Lucie Road Bridge, said Assistant Public Works Direc- “I received over 50 contacts tests for the virus.
this last weekend from our se-
County is up for replacement this year with a tor Patrick Dayan. The 120-foot-long wooden niors who want to get vaccines A first round of COVID-19 vacci-
and are very frustrated by the nations has been administered to
modern concrete span that could ultimately pro- CONTINUED ON PAGE A6 state process to date,” said Port 2,417 St. Lucie County healthcare
St. Lucie Mayor Greg Oravec. providers, long-term care resi-
vide a key link if Gordy Road is extended dents, first responders and seniors
“They have been waiting a age 65-plus since late December, a
south to Midway Road in the future. long time for a solution and they Jan. 4 state report shows.
just feel like they’ve been aban-
Steel plates were placed atop the doned,” Oravec said Monday CONTINUED ON PAGE A4

wooden planks on the Gordy Road WHAT YOU NEED nars and fields questions from doc-
TO KNOW ABOUT tors, nurses and caregivers from all
Bridge after flood waters damaged the VACCINE ROLLOUT over the country – and even these
professionals have lots and lots of
span’s structure during Hurricane Irma BY LISA ZAHNER | Staff Writer questions. St. Lucie Voice report-
ers have been taking these online
in September 2017. Confused, or even frustrated training courses and listening in to
about the COVID-19 vaccine roll- the Zoom seminars to learn what
Unstable muck built up for decades out? You are not alone. our readers need to know.

in the bed of Ten Mile Creek, which After the U.S. Food and Drug Who can and should get the
Administration issued the Emer- vaccine? Right now, people age
flows beneath Gordy Road before wind- gency Use Authorizations for the 65 and older can get the vaccine –
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, it if you can score an appointment
ing into the North Fork of the St. Lucie The Gordy Road bridge seen at sunset, top, and from the recreation area. became the Centers for Disease – plus frontline healthcare work-
Control and Prevention’s job to ed-
Florida Community Health nears opening of new PSL office ucate healthcare workers admin- CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
istering the vaccines to the public
BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer facing U.S. 1 in Port St. Lucie’s City CEO. Long-term plans call for the about every aspect of the vaccines
[email protected] Center. construction of a 25,000-to-40,000- – from a rundown of what’s in them
square-foot medical building on a and how they work, to practical
Despite COVID-19 related de- The 8,873-square-foot medical neighboring .81-acre lot that would handling instructions, side-effect
lays, Florida Community Health building will initially house pedi- house adult care, behavioral health tracking and follow-up care.
Centers anticipates opening its atric services, OB/GYN care and a
new Women & Children Center in small pharmacy, said Dr. Wilhelmi- CONTINUED ON PAGE A6 In addition to the CDC’s online
mid-January in renovated offices na Lewis, FCHC’s president and training courses on the two vac-
cines, the agency holds Zoom semi-

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VACCINE ROLLOUT Neither vaccine has been officially ap- Other than a few special cases where the ical treatment, should ask their doctor.
proved for pregnant or lactating women, be- vaccine was tested on people with AIDS and The Pfizer vaccine has been approved on
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 cause it was not specifically tested on those hepatitis, neither vaccine has been tested
groups. A handful of women enrolled in the on people with autoimmune conditions, an emergency-use basis for people age 16
ers are also being vaccinated in the first clinical trials got pregnant during the trials, so people with lupus, rheumatoid arthri- and older, Moderna for people age 18 and
phase of the vaccine rollout. Those are the but their babies have not been born yet. tis, multiple sclerosis and other conditions older. So, unless your child’s pediatrician
two sets of populations at the core of the Pregnant women wanting to be vaccinated that affect immune function, or people with specifically orders a minor to get a COVID-19
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trials have not collected enough data yet on V.A. MOBILIZES TO GET VETS VACCINATED
the vaccine’s effects on kids. Clinical trials
involving younger volunteers are underway BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent likely to him, though he couldn’t say for At press time, the only two vaccines
but won’t be completed for several months. sure, that the Moderna or other vaccines approved for use in the U.S., and thus by
The Veterans Health Administration eventually would be available at the Port the VA, are the Pfizer-BioNTech and Mod-
What if you have COVID-19 now or recent- is giving enrolled veterans free vaccine St. Lucie Clinic, 128 Southwest Chamber erna. Others seem poised to get approval,
ly recovered? The CDC advises that re-infec- against COVID-19. Court, among others. such as the joint AstraZeneca and Oxford
tion within 90 days is almost unheard of, so University vaccine the United Kingdom
it’s best to wait 90 days after you’ve tested The Department of Veteran Affairs’ The first groups the VA prioritized for recently approved.
positive for COVID-19 to get the first dose of medical center in West Palm Beach – the vaccines are residents of community
any of the vaccines. which runs a clinic in St. Lucie West – living centers and other congregate living Beckey said since COVID-19 vaccines
started vaccinations in late December. units. Additionally, the VA prioritized its are brand new, there aren’t predictable
What if you just had your flu shot? Or As of Monday the VA has administered healthcare workers – many of whom are production and distribution patterns yet.
pneumonia shot? Or shingles vaccination? 146,000 first rounds of the Pfizer-Bio- veterans. So, offering timelines for mass vaccina-
The CDC says you must wait 14 days between NTech vaccine to veterans nationwide. tions is impossible.
getting any other vaccination and getting the But, local veterans won’t be rolling up Then the VA plans to invite specific
COVID-19 shot. That means waiting 14 days their sleeves for free vaccines fast as some groups of enrollees to get the vaccine be- However, Beckey offered with cau-
before the COVID shot after a prior vaccina- surely want to. fore opening the doors to all veterans. tious optimism, “my gut feeling is, we will
tion and 14 days after the COVID shot before definitely be able to vaccinate everybody
you can get any other vaccine. Dr. Nick Beckey, chief of pharmacy at “There are four key groups of veterans who wants it by June.”
the West Palm Beach VA Medical Cen- in the highest priority list we’ll be inviting
Do you have to be a Florida resident to get ter, talked to St. Lucie Voice days before in,” Beckey explained. The CDC urges people to slow the
the vaccine? No. State emergency officials the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine spread of the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19
have stated that Florida residency is not re- arrived there. The federal government Those are the homeless; those with virus by wearing masks when in pub-
quired to get the vaccine in Florida, so sea- subsequently approved the Moderna organ transplants; those on hemodialy- lic, avoiding crowds when possible, and
sonal residents and visitors who meet the vaccine as well. Beckey said the medical sis; and those on chemotherapy. The four maintaining as much distance as possi-
age criteria are eligible. center will get both to its veterans as fast groups are based on a risk stratification ble from others.
as possible, but it might feel like it’s tak- by the Centers for Disease Control and
What if you have bad allergies to medi- ing forever. Prevention’s recommendations. Veterans enrolled in the VA can sign
cines or food or to something else? There’s up to receive regular updates on the
been a lot of talk about a tiny number of seri- The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will like- The VA’s vaccinations started in Flori- vaccine distribution at www.westpalm-
ous reactions to the covid vaccine, but these ly only be available at the West Palm VA da at the Orlando VA Medical Center on beach.va.gov. The coronavirus tabs are
are extremely rare. Best advice is to ask your medical center at 7305 North Military Dec. 14. It was one of 37 VA medical cen- at the top of the page. They may also call
doctor before getting the COVID-19 shot, but Trail, West Palm Beach. That’s because ters to start the national effort. The West the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center
the only people the CDC says should not get of its widely reported ultra-cold storage Palm Beach and other VA medical cen- at 800-972-8262 ext. 5220, or visit www.
the shot are people who got the first dose al- requirements. Beckey said it seemed ters got their vaccines for distribution on va.gov.health-care/covid-19-vaccine. 
ready and had a severe reaction, or people Dec. 21.
who are allergic to a chemical called Poly-
ethylene Glycol, which is commonly found

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VACCINE ROLLOUT nant, breastfeeding, or if you’ve received an- will be scheduled to come back in 21 days. Side effects that require medical attention
other COVID-19 vaccine. For the Moderna vaccine, the second dose include difficulty breathing, swelling of the
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A3 will be due in 28 days. face or throat, a fast heartbeat, a bad rash all
Everyone must stick around the vaccine over your body, dizziness and weakness.
in vaccines and some laxatives such as those administration site for at least 15 minutes Some countries, including the United
used to prepare for a colonoscopy. after getting the shot to make sure medical Kingdom, have decided to postpone the sec- You might have heard about other vac-
help is on-hand in case a reaction occurs. ond dose for three months, in hopes of vac- cines coming down the road, such as the
The vaccine is thawed to room tempera- People who previously have had severe aller- cinating more people more quickly, and ex- one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or the
ture and diluted while still in the vial with a gic reactions will typically be asked to stay for tending the immunity after the second dose. Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine just approved
pure saline solution that is shipped to the 30 minutes, just to be safe. There is talk about doing that in the U.S. but for emergency use in the U.K. and in India.
vaccine site specifically for that purpose. as of press time, that is not the guidance from Should you wait for one of those vaccines?
The CDC says that saline does not contain People who are prone to passing out af- the FDA and CDC.
any preservatives that might cause allergic ter getting a shot (called Vasovagal Syncope) At this point, the AstraZeneca vaccine has
reactions in people who can’t use saline with also might be asked to stay for 30 minutes to While you’re sitting around for 15 or 30 not been widely tested on people 65 and
preservatives. make sure they don’t pass out while driving minutes, you’ll have some reading material. older, so the data on how effective it is for
home. It also might be best to have someone Each person receiving the vaccine will be seniors has not been presented. Last week,
Each vial contains multiple doses, so the drive you to get the vaccine if you have se- given a “fact sheet” on the vaccine they re- Dr. Moncef Slaoui, who heads up Operation
vaccine administrator will draw several dos- vere allergic reactions. ceived. Warp Speed, said he expects the AstraZeneca
es of the diluted vaccine out of each vial, with vaccine to be up for emergency approval in
a brand-new hypodermic needle used for You must wear a mask or face covering You will also be given information on the April. Johnson & Johnson is expected to pres-
each patient. The shot is given in the upper to the vaccine site, and the person giv- CDC’s tracking system you will use to report ent its clinical trial data to the FDA in late
arm near the shoulder. ing you the vaccine will also be wearing how you’re doing after vaccination and any January for possible emergency use approval
a mask. Don’t be alarmed if they are also side effects. The V-Safe system was designed in February.
People who are allergic to Polyethylene wearing a face shield and gloves, as this specifically for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Glycol should not get the vaccine. Others protective equipment is recommended by You can download the smart phone applica- Those two vaccines can be stored in a reg-
must weigh the risks versus the benefits of the CDC. They should change gloves and tion in the Apple or Google app store on your ular refrigerator so they can be widely dis-
getting the vaccine. Those risks will be ex- wash their hands between each patient phone or go to www.CDC.gov/vsafe. tributed in rural areas and to clinics, medical
plained by healthcare personnel, and you getting the vaccine. offices and pharmacies that do not have ex-
will be asked a series of questions about Your participation in V-Safe is important treme cold-storage capacities.
prior allergic reactions before receiving the After the shot, you will be handed a vacci- as it gives the CDC real-time data on what
vaccine. Your answers will determine what nation card stating the date you were vacci- kind of side effects people across the country Federal officials expect to have enough
happens from there. nated, which vaccine you received, and oth- are experiencing. vaccine to begin supplying Walgreens and
er information about the lot and batch of the CVS pharmacies with the Moderna vaccine
You should also tell the vaccine provider vial your dose of the vaccine was taken from. Typical side effects from either the Pfizer sometime in January.
if you have a fever, if you have any sort of Be sure to obtain and keep this card, as it will or the Moderna vaccine are pain, swelling
bleeding disorder or are taking blood thin- also list the date that you must come back for or tenderness at the injection site, fatigue, Updated information is available at stluc-
ner, if you are immunocompromised, preg- your second dose. For the Pfizer vaccine, you headache, muscle pain, joint pain, chills, ie.floridahealth.gov. 
nausea, vomiting and fever.

VACCINE DEMAND St. Lucie residents who want to be noti- It could take several months for COVID-19 cent, between Dec. 29 and Jan. 4.
fied via phone, text or email when vaccines vaccines to be available to the general pub- St. Lucie County Public Schools report-
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 become available can register with “Alert St. lic, the Clinic said.
Lucie,” the county’s public safety alert pro- ed 39 COVID-19 cases from Dec. 29 to Jan.
The remainder of the state Health De- gram, Gill said. COVID-19 caused the death of 12 St. Lucie 4, involving 32 employees and 7 students,
partment’s first shipment of vaccines to St. County residents between Dec. 29 and Jan. district records show. Overall, school dis-
Lucie will be administered to health care Approximately 3,300 residents have 4, state Health Department records show. trict reported 310 cases since the school year
workers this Saturday (Jan. 9) at the county signed up for the COVID updates since Dec. The virus has caused the death of 409 county started Aug. 24, involving 159 students and
Fairgrounds, officials said. 31, Gill said. residents since March. 151 employees.

But that’s just a fraction of the number of Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, which Another 38 county residents were hospi- The top five public schools for COVID-19
vaccines needed to inoculate the vulnerable operates Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital talized for COVID-19 between Dec. 29 and were St. Lucie West Centennial High with
groups Gov. Ron DeSantis chose for the first in western Port St. Lucie, stopped schedul- Jan. 4. Altogether 1,061 people have checked 28, Treasure Coast High with 27, Fort Pierce
phase of the state vaccination program. ing patients for vaccinations Dec. 31 after into a hospital with the virus since March. Central High with 24, Port St. Lucie High
reaching its limit in one day. with 18 and Palm Pointe K-8 with 17, district
“There is more demand for the vaccine A total of 15,036 people in St. Lucie Coun- records show.
right now than we have supply,” said county CCMH scheduled roughly 2,000 pa- ty have been diagnosed with COVID-19
spokesman Erick Gill. “There is no ‘waiting tients for vaccination during the upcom- since March, state records show. That’s near- Oravec called upon City Manager Russ
list’ right now. Several agencies, including ing week, Cleveland Clinic Florida said ly 5 percent of the county’s approximately Blackburn to formulate a plan by the Jan. 11
the state, are looking at setting up a registra- in a statement. The hospital will resume 330,000 residents. meeting for assisting in the administration
tion system.” scheduling patients after receiving addi- of COVID-19 vaccines to Port St. Lucie’s se-
tional vaccine supplies. The number of COVID-19 cases in the niors once they become available. 
county shot up by 1,063, or nearly 8 per-

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Sansone Group eyes additional Legacy Park projects annually in property taxes and assessments.
The city has been trying to sell off the land
BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer or four we have in 2021 to come before years, with the first five years free. ever since.
[email protected] you with,” said Jeffrey Greenwalt, Sansone Sansone Group has a contract to pay Port
Group’s national director of industrial de- Nicholas Sansone, a principal in the com-
Sansone Group intends to propose sev- velopment. “It’s just the beginning of some St. Lucie $1.75 million for the 22.5-acre tract pany, said the project is being built in honor
eral new industrial projects for Legacy Park great things for the city and us.” in the city-owned Tradition Commerce Cen- of his late father, Anthony F. Sansone Sr., who
in southwestern Port St. Lucie in 2021 after ter. Sansone Group has options to buy as died April 27, 2020 at age 93, three days after
winning approval for a sprawling FedEx dis- FedEx will be the first occupant of San- much as 300 acres altogether. visiting the Legacy Park site.
tribution center. sone Group’s proposed 3 million-square-foot
Legacy Park, also known as Tradition Region- “We appreciate our partnership,” said “He had a picture taken of him looking at
The Port St. Lucie City Council voted al Business Park. Mayor Greg Oravec. “Let’s close this first the site,” Nicholas Sansone said. “It was ap-
unanimously Monday to approve the site deal.” parent this site was very special to him. May-
plan for FedEx’s 245,000-square-foot facility FedEx plans to spend $44 million to build be in a way he knew he wasn’t going to be
on a 22.5-acre tract overlooking Interstate 95, the warehouse with offices and another $2 The city obtained approximately 1,200 around to see the actual development.
north of Becker Road. million per year on payroll, records show. acres in Tradition Commerce Center in June
FedEx will get property tax discounts for 10 2018 from Tradition Land Co., which no “The name itself, Legacy Park, is all about
“It’s the first of, hopefully, another three longer wanted to pay more than $5 million carrying on my father’s legacy, the legacy he
started and created and the fortunate foot-
steps we’re able to now walk in and carry it
forward,” the younger Sansone said. 

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Tradition plan proposes more industrial development HEALTH CENTER

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BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer development in the city,” DeLaney said. add 260 hotel rooms to the mix because services and specialty care.
[email protected] The council should also change city those along Tradition Parkway are doing “Our goal: We would love to be able to do
well, DeLaney said.
Port St. Lucie should allow more intense growth rules to allow more intense devel- it in the next one to two years,” Lewis said in
development at Tradition Center for Inno- opment in the Tradition Center for Inno- Some additional apartment buildings an interview Dec. 16. “But COVID just threw
vation and Tradition Commerce Center to vation, DeLaney said. The district features are needed in Tradition Commerce Cen- everyone for a loop.”
enhance the land’s value and promote job Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital, Cleve- ter to make up for the historical lack of
growth, a planning consultant advised the land Clinic Florida Research and Innova- multi-family construction in Port St. Lucie, “We’re trying to make sure we get thought
City Council. tion Center, and Florida International Uni- DeLaney said. this season first and then we’ll begin to fo-
versity’s high-tech laboratory. cus more closely on how we develop that
But the City Council should dramati- But allocations for new retail space area,” Lewis said. “We’ve really in the last six
cally scale back plans for retail and office “The recommendation is for that dis- should be scaled down to 500,000 square months now had such a great focus on trying
development on 1,200 acres west of Inter- trict to have the highest development feet from 2.6 million square feet, DeLaney to make sure all the communities we serve
state 95 because the market has dried up, density and intensity,” DeLaney said. “It recommended. have access to the COVID testing.”
said Kim DeLaney of the Treasure Coast has the most value given its proximity to
Regional Planning Council. Cleveland Clinic.” And allocations for office space should FCHC currently operates 12 health centers,
be reduced to 1 million square feet from including three in Port St. Lucie and one in
Reconfiguring the types of development Four-to-six-story buildings would be 4.3 million square feet. Fort Pierce. Two rented offices near St. Lucie
allowed along a 4-mile stretch of I-95 from located along I-95 and the maximum Medical Center would eventually be consoli-
Tradition Parkway to Becker Road was height would rise to 10 stories at the cen- “Go ahead and decrease office and de- dated at the City Center campus, Lewis said.
among the top recommendations De- ter, DeLaney said. “That allows each of crease retail,” DeLaney told the City Coun-
Laney made to the City Council on Dec. 14. those buildings to have a face on I-95,” cil. “Those uses, we don’t think, are com- Florida Community Health Centers in-
DeLaney said. “That raises the value of ing. The market doesn’t say they’re coming vested $2.25 million in two properties in City
The City Council is expected to vote Jan. each of those properties.” in the volumes that are suggested.” Center in the past 14 months because there is
19 on the final version of Treasure Coast growing demand for the nonprofit’s services
Regional Planning Council’s master plan Constructing an elevated multiuse path Any large venues for outdoor or indoor in southeastern Port St. Lucie, Lewis said.
for the “Tradition Jobs Corridor.” across Tradition Parkway, possibly as part recreation would best fit on the 35 acres
of Tradition Trail, should be considered so northeast of The Landings shopping cen- The nonprofit bought the vacant lot on Nov.
The first recommendation is taking health and medical workers can walk or bi- ter, DeLaney said. 8, 2019 for $850,000 and the empty medical
a big-picture perspective over the long cycle to nearby restaurants, DeLaney said. building on Feb. 20 for $1.4 million, records
run, even as the City Council is selling off Among the potential recreational activ- show. Replacing the roof on the 24-year-old
chunks of land for industrial, commercial Otherwise, the Village Parkway inter- ities that could find a home at The Land- building added another $160,930.
and residential development, DeLaney section could be made more pedestrian ings are indoor golf, indoor go-kart, indoor
said. friendly. paintball, indoor surfing and skateboard- FCHC decided to buy and renovate the
ing, archery, water parks, mini-golf and medical building to save time and money,
“Even though you have individual sites The council should more than double driving ranges. Lewis said. COVID-19 delayed progress on
coming in for development approvals, the amount of industrial development al- planning and financing the new medical
thinking about how those sites intercon- lowed in Tradition Commerce Center to 8 “You have enough population to sup- building. “We’re in the process of finalizing
nect with the adjacent ones and the rest of million square feet, DeLaney said. port those based on the market analysis,” renovations,” Lewis said. “We’ve had some
the district is the primary recommenda- DeLaney said. “The recommendation is to unexpected delays.
tion,” DeLaney said. The market for industrial land is very try to cluster those uses to the extent pos-
strong, as seen by the offers the city has sible north of Tradition Parkway in a loca- “We’ll move our obstetrical services
“This site is incredibly valuable and been receiving for sites in the commerce tion that has great I-95 visibility and I-95 into that building hopefully no later than
there’s not an opportunity for this scale of center, DeLaney said. The city should also access.”  mid-January,” Lewis said. “We will plan to
over the next six months also initiate pedi-
WOODEN BRIDGE Glades Cut-off Road. ings, much larger than would ordinarily atric services and some small pharmacy ser-
County Commissioners voted unani- be required, and about 30 percent longer vices. Patients will be able to get medications
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 pilings. at extremely low costs. In the longer term, we
mously Dec. 1 to award a $1,784,287 con- are looking at building on the property we
bridge was built in 1987. tract to build the new Gordy Road Bridge “So, because of these larger and longer have immediately next to it and providing
Gordy Road runs south from to Vecellio & Grogan Inc., of Beckley, West pilings, that increased the cost for con- multi-specialty care. Our goal is within that
Virginia, the lowest of eight bidders. struction and also increased the time- campus to provide primary care to adults and
Okeechobee Road/State Road 70, west of frame for construction,” Dayan explained. pediatric patients, OB/GYN services, behav-
Florida’s Turnpike, past the county’s Ten “The base bid was 14 percent over the ioral health services.
Mile Creek Preserve before ending at the engineer’s estimate, which is not perfect, St. Lucie County placed weight restric-
county’s Gordy Road Preserve and the but definitely acceptable for construction tions on the wooden bridge in 2016 after “We’re also exploring some opportunities
state’s Gordy Road Recreation Area. estimation,” Dayan told commissioners. a load test showed weakness, Dayan said. that might be able to help with being able to
Flood waters during Hurricane Irma in finance that kind of building,” Lewis said.
The public lands feature a variety of out- The second lowest bidder was Interstate September 2017 flowed over the bridge,
door activities including disc golfing, hik- Construction Inc., of Roseville, California, damaging the structure and necessitating In the past two months, the Port St. Lucie
ing, birding, fishing, canoeing/kayaking at $1,915,880, records show. That bid was its replacement. City Council decided to negotiate to buy 22
and picnicking. $121,334 higher than the winner. acres of vacant land in City Center the federal
“In order to avoid the overtopping and government seized as part of an international
The new bridge will be built with steel The highest bidder was Kiewit Corp., of create a more resilient structure, it’s going fraud investigation.
reinforced concrete and designed to with- Omaha, at $3,353,838. That was $1,559,322 to be 2 feet higher than the existing bridge
stand 170 mph winds during its 100-year more than Vecellio & Grogan. is today,” Dayan said. Port St. Lucie initiated the redevelopment
service life, Dayan said. It features a pedes- of the old Village Square Shopping Center at
trian walkway. The other $612,322 is going for con- The county is paying for the bridge re- U.S. 1 and Walton Road in 2001, but the real
struction engineering and inspection and placement project with money raised from estate market crashed in 2008 and subse-
“The bridge will be expandable in the geotechnical services, records show. a ½ cent sales tax that voters approved in quent landowners became ensnared in costly
future, should Gordy Road ever be ex- 2018 for roads, sidewalks and drainage. financial and legal entanglements.
panded to two lanes,” Dayan said. “That The initial project budget had to be in-
way it’s able to be expanded in the future creased by $1.1 million, in part because of “This is unique because Gordy Road Lewis said she knew about the longstand-
and connect to the south, should Gordy the poor quality of the muck forming the Bridge over Ten Mile Creek is the county’s ing redevelopment efforts at City Center, but
Road connect to Midway Road.” creek bed, Dayan told commissioners. last remaining timber bridge,” Dayan said. wasn’t aware of the potential purchase.
“It is a wood bridge with wood pilings.
It’s about 1.6 miles south from Gordy “What could not be known at the time There are a few concrete pilings, but most “It will be interesting to see what is the in-
Road’s southern terminus, going under was the underlying muck at Ten Mile of them are wood and a fully wood super- tended use of that space and how we might
Interstate 95, to Midway Road, west of Creek, unlike sand, has very little structur- structure.”  be able to provide support for the health care
al value,” Dayan said. needs of any individuals or businesses that
are located there,” Lewis said. 
“What that did was require larger pil-

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IN LOVING MEMORY

MARY GERGORA, 92 degree upon his return from Vietnam. Jes- Fall Special Includes Exam,
St. Lucie West se served his country with great honor, en-
joyed showing and breeding Lhasa Apsos,
Mary Gergora, 92, of St. Lucie West in photography, entertaining and spending
Port St. Lucie, passed away peacefully on time with family.
Dec. 19 in Port St. Lucie. Mary was born in
Cordele, Ga., on Aug. 29, 1928, to Joseph Jesse is survived by his two sisters,
and Bera Culpepper. Ann Ban and Dawn Warren; his five chil-
dren, Jesse, Michael, Christopher, Vittoria
Mary taught dance at Arthur Murray and step-son, Matthew. Jesse will also be
Dance Studio and was also owner, with missed by his 14 grandchildren and three
her husband George, of Plantation Pit Bar- great-grandchildren.
beque, Branding Iron and Dixie Catering,
all in the Greater Miami area. She was the JEANNE LYNN ARROYO, 57
best mother to her children and the great- Port St. Lucie
est wife to her husband, George, to whom
she was married for 63 years. Jeanne Lynn Arroyo, 57, passed away
Dec. 12 surrounded by family in the com-
Survivors include her daughter, Geor- fort of her home in Port St. Lucie after nine
gann Gergora; sons, Ed Gervais and long years of battling multiple cancer di-
Rudy Gervais; five grandchildren and six agnoses. Jeanne was born in Manhasset,
great-grandchildren; and half-brother, N.Y., and came to Port St. Lucie from East
David Culpepper. Hampsted, N.H. She loved the beach, trav-
eling and photography.
JESSE F. WARREN, 76
St. Lucie West Jeanne is survived by her husband
of 36 years, Ruben Fabian Arroyo; son,
Jesse F. Warren, 76, of St. Lucie West Gregory (wife, Claudia) and their three
in Port St. Lucie passed away at Treasure children; son, Jonathan (wife, Jelisse) and
Coast Hospice on Dec. 12. Jesse was born their four children; mother, Rose Porcelli;
in Rockville Center, N.Y., on Aug. 29, 1944, sister, Roseanne (husband, Keith); sister,
and grew up in Hauppauge, N.Y. He en- Nancy; nephews, Rory, Troy, Michael and
listed in the Army upon graduating high Robert; niece, Katy; and a host of long-
school and earned his Civil Engineering time friends.

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CONSIDER LOOKING INTO ADVANCED TREATMENTS FOR THE EYES

BY KERRY FIRTH | Correspondent certain eye whitener drops and

Eyes are often referred to as viral infections. Even a blasting
the window to your soul, but
they also are undisputedly your ceiling fan contributes to this
window to the world, allowing
you to experience the beauty common disorder.
of nature, a set of steps, traffic
lights and the people you love. “Dry eye is a natural part of
But what happens when your
window to the world becomes the aging process,” continued
blurry or distorted?
Dr. O’Brien. “Tear production
Fortunately, rapidly advanc-
ing technology and skilled oph- tends to diminish as you get
thalmologists and eye surgeons
can in many cases restore dam- older, and dry eye is common
aged and aged eyes to improve
and restore sight. in people over 50. A lack of tears

Dr. David J. O’Brien, medi- is more common in women, es-
cal director of the Laser Center
at the New Vision Eye Center pecially if they are experiencing
in Vero Beach, has advanced
training in medical and surgical hormonal changes due to preg-
management of corneal disease
and refractive laser vision cor- nancy, using birth control pills
rection. He specializes in treat-
ment of corneal disorder and or menopause. It can also be
external diseases of the eye, and is profi-
cient in Laser Vision Correction through brought on by wearing contact
LASIK and Advanced Surface Treatment,
Astigmatic Keratotomy and Conductive lenses or having a history of re-
Keratoplasty.
fractive surgery.”
“The most common condition we treat
Dry eyes can make it difficult

to perform everyday activities

such as reading or working on a

computer. If left untreated, the

Dr. David J. O’Brien performs condition can lead to eye in-
an eye exam on a patient. flammation, abrasion of the cor-
neal surface, corneal ulcers and
PHOTO: KAILA JONES

vision loss.

is dry eye, a condition that occurs when and we may be watching TV, surfing the The first line of therapy for dry eye is
your eyes aren’t able to provide adequate
lubrication,” said Dr. O’Brien. “Patients web, and sending text messages simulta- adding artificial tears, preferably with
will complain of a burning sensation, ex-
cessive tearing and fluctuating vision. neously, and this strains the eyes. Certain name-brand drops that are preservative

“The fact is that we are all just too busy medications like antihistamines, decon- free. The oral use of Omega-3 found in

gestants and antidepressants can lead fish oil and flaxseed oil is also a recom-

to dry eye, as well as aggressive use of mended as treatment.

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In addition, for people with poor tear cornea specialist, I deal with people who
production, special medications can be have severe dryness of their eyes as a re-
prescribed to help the patient produce sult of overly aggressive eyelid surgery.”
more tears. And punctal plugs are fre-
quently used to plug the drainage sys- Cataracts are another common eye
tem where tears exit the eye, to help keep problem among those 65 and older. Cat-
tears the patient produces in the eye. aracts cause the lens of your eyes to be-
come cloudy or blurry, and surgery is the
Patients also can take a few proactive only treatment option available for this
steps on their own to ward off dry eyes. condition. During the surgery, the cloud-
Direct blowing air from fans, air con- ed natural lens of the eye is replaced with
ditioners, heaters and even hair dryers a new, clear lens called an intraocular
away from your eyes. Wear wraparound lens implant. The new lens has a pre-
sunglasses or other protective eyewear. scription power specifically measured
Take eye breaks and blink a few times if and designed for each individual patient.
you’re reading or doing another task that
requires visual concentration. Position “Cataract surgery is a miraculous pro-
your computer screen below eye level so cedure for people who have aging changes
you won’t open your eyes as wide. Stop that are inevitable,” explained Dr. O’Brien.
smoking and use artificial tears regularly. “We all develop cataracts eventually, but
whether it is visually significant will de-
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is termine if it’s necessary to operate. The
another common procedure performed implants last a lifetime and are very stable
by Dr. O’Brien. As you age, your eyelids inside the eye. It’s actually the most com-
stretch, and the muscles supporting monly done surgery in the United State
them weaken. As the eyelids drop, they and one with amazing results.”
can inhibit peripheral vision and impact
activities like reading or playing sports. If Meanwhile, LASIK surgery treats vision
your eyelids are blocking your upper vi- problems like nearsightedness, farsight-
sual field, your procedure may be classi- edness and astigmatism by using a laser
fied as medically necessary and covered to permanently reshape the natural cor-
by insurance. Your doctor evaluates the nea, which adjusts how the eye focuses.
condition and health of your eyes and
then determines if the sagging eyelids are Nearsightedness can be fixed by in-
affecting your eyesight. creasing the curve of the cornea while
farsightedness can be fixed by flattening
“In order to qualify for insurance the cornea. Astigmatism can be treated
coverage, your eyelids need to be low by smoothing out irregularities of the
enough to block your upper visual field,” cornea.
said Dr. O’Brien. “We quantify this with
photos and a formal field test which in- Surprisingly, life-altering LASIK sur-
volves measuring the lids in their natural gery is an outpatient procedure that typi-
state and again when they are taped up cally takes 15 minutes or less. Dr. O’Brien
to a certain height. If lifting the eyelid im- is a fellowship trained refractive surgeon
proves the sight, then it will be covered by who has performed more than 11,000
most insurances.” LASIK specific procedures.

Eyelid surgery not only enhances sight Dr. O’Brien is board certified by the
by removing excess skin and fat that is American Board of Ophthalmology, a fel-
obstructing your vision, but it also has an low of the American Academy of Ophthal-
aesthetic benefit. Patients look refreshed mology, fellow of the American College of
and younger. surgeons, member of the International
Society of Refractive Surgery, member
“The desired result is to look natu- of the American Society of Cataract and
ral and expand your line of vision,” ex- Refractive Surgeons, and member of the
plained Dr. O’Brien. “You don’t want to Castroviejo Cornea Society. He can be
overcompensate for normal aging. The reached for consultation at New Vision
biggest concern during eyelid surgery is Eye Center, 1055 37th Place, Vero Beach,
that the eyes won’t close completely. As a 772-257-8700. 

Gonzalo A. Oria, M.D.
joining Physician to Women

Gonzalo A. Oria MD is announcing that effective
January 1, 2021, he will be joining the practice
of Physicians to Women. He will remain in
practice at the same location and will maintain
the same phone number. All the medical records
originated under Women’s Healthcare of Port
Saint Lucie, LLC will be at Physicians to Women
effective that January 1, 2021 and will remain at
their primary office location at 1815 S. Kanner
Hwy Stuart, FL 34994.

These records may be requested if needed via appropriate
HIP AA complaint medical release form via; mail (at address
above), email ([email protected]) or via fax at 772-288-2999

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MORTGAGE RATES After tumbling to historic lows through- fees paid to a lender equal to 1 percent of mortgage rates. It uses rates for high-qual-
MOVE A BIT HIGHER out the month, the 30-year fixed mortgage the loan amount and are in addition to ity borrowers with strong credit scores and
BUT REMAIN NEAR rate rebounded slightly heading into the the interest rate.) It was 2.66 percent two large down payments. These rates are not
new year. weeks ago and 3.72 percent a year ago. available to every borrower.
RECORD LOWS
According to the latest data released Freddie Mac, the federally chartered Because the survey is based on home
last Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year mortgage investor, aggregates rates from purchase mortgages, rates for refinances
fixed-rate average ticked up to 2.67 per- around 80 lenders across the country to may be different. This is especially true
cent with an average 0.7 point. (Points are come up with weekly national average since the price adjustment for refinance

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transactions went into effect earlier this cent two weeks ago and 3.16 percent a year news in stride,” said Matthew Speakman, a yields typically would be the leading in-
month. The adjustment is 0.5 percent ago. The five-year adjustable rate average Zillow economist. dicator of where mortgage rates are head-
of the loan amount (e.g., it is $1,500 on a also dropped, falling to 2.71 percent with ed. But lately, because of the Federal Re-
$300,000 loan) and applies to all Fannie an average 0.4 point. It was 2.79 percent The yield on the 10-year Treasury has serve’s intervention, the mortgage market
Mae and Freddie Mac refinances. two weeks ago and 3.46 percent a year ago. been stuck between 0.9 and 0.97 percent is more influenced by the central bank’s
this month and has hovered around 0.95 bond-buying program, which has put
The 15-year fixed-rate average slipped “A normally sleepy holiday week was percent since mid-December. It slid to downward pressure on rates 
to a record low, sinking to 2.17 percent chock full of political headlines, but the 0.93 percent last Wednesday.
with an average 0.7 point. It was 2.19 per- bond market and mortgage rates took the –­ THE WASHINGTON POST
The movement of long-term bond





TOM AND MELINDA CANN TOP PRODUCING AGENTS

SELLING PROPERTIES, NOT PROMISES!

Tom Cann (772) 485-1222 Melinda Cann (772) 215-8178
BROKER, PGA LIFE MEMBER [email protected] [email protected]
BROKER, CO-OWNER

NEW LISTING! 9253 SHORT CHIP CIRCLE NEW LISTING! 10310 SW VISCONTI WAY
NEW LISTING! PGA VILLAGE PRICE REDUCED! PGA VERANO
RENOVATED POOL HOME ENJOY STUNNING SUNSETS
PENDING WITH PARTIAL IMPACT GLASS OVER THE LAKE WHILE
AND FOREVER LAKE VIEWS RELAXING BY THE POOL
This home is within walking distance to the pools,
This model allows you to push the pocketing slider clubhouse, fitness center and tennis courts. Also seconds
doors all the way open revealing a spectacular away from the golf cart path into the three championship
panoramic view of the pool & lake. One guest bedroom PGA golf court. Owners will enjoy the upgraded kitchen
has an ensuite bath. This recently painted home features with built in wall oven and undermount cabinet lighting.
new porcelain wood look floors throughout, current Beautiful custom window treatments and mirrored wall have
light fixtures and plantation shutters. The pool pump been added in the great room. The great room also has a
was replaced in 2020 along with a newer pool heater built in wine bar and there is molding in the formal dining
in 2018. Cooks will enjoy the double wall ovens along room. Interior of home has just been painted for a fresh
with all the other 2018 newer kitchen appliances (not clean look. This Bellacerra model offers 3 large bedrooms, a
cooktop). The A/C and water heater were also replaced den and 3 and one half baths. Offered at $579,000
approximately 3 years ago. Offered at $469,000
10879 SW Visconti Way
17060 SW Ambrose Way PGA VERANO
PGA VERANO ALESSA FLOOR PLAN WITH
3 CAR GARAGE HOME WITH WHITE KITCHEN
LAKESIDE VIEWS 3 BR, Den, 2.5 BA home with all impact glass
All impact glass home in the resort doors and windows. Wonderful lighted built
community of PGA Verano with coveted in wine bar with bottle storage & stylist
Ambrose Way location. This 3 bedroom, backsplash makes a dramatic focal point in the
2.5 bath home has a great floor plan. great room. You will love the white kitchen with
You’ll enjoy the privacy of having no subway tile backsplash, quartz counter tops
homes across the street and the close and under cabinet lights. Cabinets have top
location to the social club, indoor pool, and bottom moldings and upgraded cabinet
outdoor pool, tennis and fitness center. hardware. The back patio has a private garden
This owner has added lovely features view and an extended patio with screened lanai.
like crown molding, plantation shutter, Well finished garage includes hanging storage,
luxury vinyl floors in bedrooms and tile epoxied floors and plantation shutters. Call us
on the diagonal. Offered at $429,000 today for a viewing. Offered at $409,000

9417 SW NUOVA WAY ON GOLF COURSE! 9535 Avenel Lane
PGA VERANO PRICE REDUCED! PGA VILLAGE

EXPANDED ALESSA WITH ALL NEW FLOORS & NEW

CUSTOM FLOOR PLAN EXTERIOR PAINT

Special model with unique modifications. Best expansive Wonderfully priced 3 bedroom 2
lakeview with no homes across lake. Expanded with clever bath home in The Pines on the 4th
design changes. Guest bath door has been changed so you hole of the Legacy golf course.
don’t see the opening from the hallway. Instead there is an Owners have recently changed
ensuite bath in the guest bedroom. Additional bedroom has all the flooring and most window
been opened to the great room and can be used for formal treatments. The home has just been
dining, den or guest room. Half bath has been expanded into professionally painted outside. In
a roomy guest bathroom with a large sink cabinet. Kitchen the kitchen you’ll find stainless
has upgraded cabinets, beverage cooler stainless chicklet steel appliances and granite
backsplash and butler pantry. Home has crown molding fans countertops. The water heater is
with lights and high quality vinyl flooring. Beautiful lot with newer and the garage floor has
lush landscaping all on a quiet street. Offered at $415,000 been epoxied. Offered at $304,000

1548 Mockingbird Circle PENDING 8186 Mulligan Circle

COUNTY CLUB ESTATES PGA VILLAGE

LAKEFRONT CUSTOM LARGE VILLA WITH

BUILT HOME 2 CAR GARAGE
Enjoy the wildlife with beautiful lakefront A fabulous home in a great community.
views from most rooms. This well-built home PGA Village is close to everything. 5
has a spacious floor plan on a quiet and minutes to the PGA Golf Club and 8
private lot. The kitchen has upgraded cabinets, Minutes to Mets Stadium. Very good
granite countertops and lots of space! You will investment opportunities or a nice place
enjoy entertaining and grilling outside in the to call home. Clean unit used mostly in
large covered patio which can accommodate the winter months and rented very little.
a large table and sitting area. County Club This community has a lovely heated pool
Estates is on the campus of the Saint Lucie and is close to the 3 PGA golf course.
Trails Public golf club. Private and pay to You are also able to use the larger social
playmembership are available but not required club, pool, tennis and community pickle
to live there. Offered at $349,300 ball courts. Offered at $219,990

CANN REALTY IS SELLING HOMES • RECENTLY SOLD

10506 SW VISCONTI WAY 10339 SW VISCONTI WAY 9020 SW PEPOLI WAY
10199 SW VISCONTI WAY 8954 SW PEPOLI WAY 8972 SW PEPOLI WAY
11093 SW AMBROSE WAY 17004 SW SAPRI WAY 5425 NW PINE TRAIL
10319 SW AMBROSE

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Many superlatives apply to
Reserve Plantation home

7728 Wexford Way in Reserve Plantation in PGA Village: 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom, 3,741-square-foot home
offered for $799,000 by AnnMarie Napolitano of Team Napolitano, 954-675-2804

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Many superlatives apply to this Reserve Plantation home

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Columnist book and relax. For more casual entertain- or a great home office that so many of us have their choice of bedrooms, including a
[email protected] ing, the family room is a generous 25-by-17, need these days. wonderful mother-in-law suite with its own
and is the perfect place for watching the sitting room and private bath with a safe
The house at 7728 Wexford Way, in the big game, playing board games or enjoying The gourmet custom kitchen is truly step walk-in tub.
Reserve Plantation section of PGA Village, time with friends and family. There is also a the heart of the home. At 33-by-13, it has
is an exceptional home, inside and out. Set den (18-by-8) that would be a nice retreat elegant wood cabinets, a gas stove, double Outside, there is a large covered and
on nearly an acre, on a quiet cul-de-sac, this oven, island with microwave, decorative screened patio (29-by-17) and a heated in-

custom home has four bedrooms, five full backsplash and an oversized eating area. ground pool and spa with a rock waterfall.
baths and custom features for the most dis- There is not a cook or chef in the world who This is the perfect place for a luncheon or
cerning of buyers. would not love the attention to detail and book club, a pool party or just a place to re-
the space this kitchen affords. lax in the morning with coffee or in the eve-
The house has a formal dining room (16 ning with a beverage of choice.
feet by 12 feet) and a formal living room (21- The master suite begins with a spacious
by-18). The living room – and I am going to master bedroom (18-by-16) with tray ceil- Of course, this is PGA Village and that
run out of superlatives quickly – is breath- ings and extensive crown molding. There means that there are activities galore, cen-
taking, with gorgeous woodwork detail, is a large walk-in closet and a master bath tered around the Island Club. The beautiful
vaulted custom ceiling, and a coquina stone with a Roman tub, separate shower and dual clubhouse and outdoor area include a fit-
gas fireplace. It is a lovely space in which to vanities, hers with space for a stool. Guests ness center, tennis, basketball, playground,
entertain, but it’s also a place to sit with a

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FEATURES FOR 7728 WEXFORD WAY

Neighborhood:
Reserve Plantation in PGA Village

Year built: 1990

Construction: Frame, stucco

Square footage: 3,741 sq. ft.

Total sq. footage: 7,046 sq. ft.

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 5

Flooring: Tile, vinyl

Security: manned gate, burglar alarm

Additional features:
On ½-1 acre, cul-de-sac, heated in-ground

screened pool, spa, accordion shutters,
updated flat tile roof in 2019, paver drive-
way, mother-in-law suite, vaulted ceilings,

crown molding, fireplace.

Community amenities: Island Club,
basketball, billiards, fitness center, golf
course, library, pickleball, picnic area,
playground, pool, putting green, tennis

Listing brokerage:
Keller Williams Realty of Port St. Lucie

Listing agent: AnnMarie Napolitano of
Team Napolitano, 954-675-2804

Listing price: $799,000

ballroom, library, resort-style pool and clubs details in this beautiful home, including PUT TEAM
and events. PGA Village has three champi- vaulted ceilings, tiles on the diagonal, a co-
onship golf courses open to the public and quina stone gas fireplace, gourmet custom NAPOLITANO
the private Legacy Golf Club. There is lots to kitchen, grand master suite and fabulous
do, but you can always retreat back to our mother-in law suite. The outdoor space is YOUR COMMUNITY REALTORS TO WORK FOR YOU AnnMarie
own piece of paradise. exceptional and a private oasis offering a WITH RESULTS Napolitano
waterfall rock heated pool with spa.”
For AnnMarie Napolitano of Keller Wil- VIEW 3 BEAUTIFUL PGA VILLAGE OPEN HOUSES ON SUNDAY,
liams Realty of Port St. Lucie, the word for This is, as I said in the beginning, an ex- JANUARY 10TH 1PM-4PM! YOUR NEW HOUSE COULD BE HERE!!
this house is “stunning,” inside and out. ceptional house. The extraordinary attention
to detail has to be seen to be properly appre- 7728 Wexford Way
“This custom-built pool home sits on .86 ciated. For a special buyer, this will be more
acres on a cul-de-sac in Reserve Plantation than an exceptional house. It will be home.  (PGA, RESERVE PLANTATION)
at PGA Village,” she said. “There are so many
Features .86 Acre Private
Estate, 4 BRs, 5 BAs,
Office, 3 CG & Pool
$799,000

7428 Laurels Place

(PGA, THE LAURELS)

Features .65 Acres, 4 BRs,
4.5 BAs, Office, Den, 4.5
CG & Courtyard Pool w/

lake & golf view.
$870,000

7221 Mystic Way

(PGA, MYSTIC PINES)

Features 3 BRs, 3 BAs &
2 CG w/Courtyard Pool

w/ Lake View
$489,000

KELLER WILLIAMS Call AnnMarie Today!

R E A LT Y 954-675-2804 (Cell)

PORT ST. LUCIE 772-236-5700 (office)

[email protected] • www.annmarienapolitano.kw.com
9700 Reserve Blvd. St. Lucie West
Each office independently owned and operated

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Exciting amenities abound in Bedford Park residence

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Columnist room together. The kitchen (10 feet by 8 haps you’ll spend some time in the hot tub, Outside, you have that patio, hot tub and
[email protected] feet) has bright white cabinets, a granite relaxing. If you need a private retreat, there gorgeous lake views. It’s hard to overstate
island, stainless-steel appliances, natural is a den (13-by-11) that could be an office or how nice these are. While you can install a
The house at 10483 SW Waterway Lane, gas cooktop and wall oven, all convenient library, as well. hot tub and patio, you can’t install the view
in the Bedford Park section of Tradition, has to the formal dining area and family room. and it is something you will appreciate for
tremendous appeal any way you look at it, That generously sized space (20-by-16) is The master suite begins with the master years to come.
with lovely landscaping for beauty and pri- where you’ll gather to entertain, watch the bedroom, a spacious 15-by-15. It has ceramic
vacy as you drive up and stunning long lake big game or play board games with kids or tile flooring that looks like wood and is a lovely Bedford Park offers its own clubhouse,
views in the back. You could sit outside for grandkids. Pocketing sliding glass doors touch for a bedroom, giving it a warmth that heated pool, dog park and other ame-
hours, watching the water go by or enjoy the bring the outdoors in, and you can enjoy tile sometimes lacks. Both bedrooms and the nities, and this is Tradition, so you have
view from so many rooms indoors as you go the lake views from the comfort of the fam- den have the wood-look tile. The master bath all the activities that community offers.
about your day. ily room or outside on the extended over- has dual sinks and a separate shower and tub, You can come down to Main Street on
hang brick screened patio and lanai. Per- which I have always said is the perfect pre- a Sunday morning to pick up the paper
The heart of this home is the open floor scription for a happy marriage. and stop for a bagel and coffee and then
plan that brings the kitchen and family perhaps pick up a few things at Publix on
your way home. There are big box stores
nearby and great dining and shopping
within reach.

For Lisa Baetzold of Keller Williams Real-
ty of Port St. Lucie, this lovely home is great
inside and out.

“This home in the Bedford Park section
of Tradition has an open, spacious floor
plan with a gorgeous kitchen and a family
room with crown molding, granite serving
bar and pocketing slide glass door to the ex-
tended patio and hot tub. You will love the
long lake views, whether you sit and relax in
the morning, invite friends over for a book

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club or watch the sunset. You have all the This house checks so many boxes for
amenities that Tradition has to offer, as well many buyers. You’ll love the home, you’ll
as Bedford Park’s clubhouse with heated love the view, you’ll love the community.
pool, dog park and butterfly park. This is a You’ll want to give it a look and you may call
terrific home in a terrific community.” it home. 

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Listing brokerage: Keller Williams of Port St. Lucie Keeping with social distancing guidelines, we will not
Listing agent: Lisa Baetzold, 772-618-0026 enter your home. Call for details.
Listing price: $339,000
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TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

Real estate activity in Tradition and St. Lucie West in December’s final three weeks was extraor-
dinary, with 75 single-family residences and lots changing hands (some shown below).
The top sale in that period was the residence at 17004 SW Sapri Way. First listed in November
for $629,000, this 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom home sold for $615,000 on Dec. 18.
Representing the seller in the transaction was agent Isabelle Pollock of Lang Realty. Represent-
ing the buyer was agent Melinda Cann of Cann Realty.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS
ORIGINAL SELLING
PRICE
TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD
$615,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 17004 SW SAPRI WAY 11/20/2020 $629,900 12/18/2020 $595,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 6083 NW EAST DEVILLE CIRCLE 7/16/2020 $594,900 12/31/2020 $560,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10339 SW VISCONTI WAY 8/1/2020 $574,000 12/15/2020 $525,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 5811 NW BLUE BONNET COURT 10/24/2020 $525,000 12/18/2020 $520,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10269 SW VISCONTI WAY 1/31/2020 $629,900 12/14/2020 $460,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 21100 GLADES CUT OFF ROAD 11/2/2020 $470,000 12/16/2020 $435,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 11398 SW STOCKTON PLACE 10/7/2020 $449,888 12/21/2020 $430,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 12035 SW BAYBERRY AVENUE 8/26/2020 $439,900 12/22/2020 $424,900
PORT SAINT LUCIE 11207 SW APPLE BLOSSOM TRAIL 5/14/2020 $499,000 12/23/2020 $415,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10506 SW VISCONTI WAY 10/14/2020 $429,000 12/18/2020 $410,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 1257 SW CEDAR COVE 10/4/2020 $435,000 12/18/2020 $402,700
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10492 SW VISCONTI WAY 1/2/2020 $419,000 12/22/2020 $380,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 11510 SW HALTON STREET 10/16/2020 $395,000 12/22/2020

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

6083 NW East Deville Circle, Port Saint Lucie 10339 SW Visconti Way, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 7/16/2020 Listing Date: 8/1/2020
Original Price: $594,900 Original Price: $574,000
Sold: 12/31/2020 Sold: 12/15/2020
Selling Price: $595,000 Selling Price: $560,000
Listing Agent: Joseph Rosen Listing Agent: Melinda Cann

Selling Agent: EXP Realty LLC Selling Agent: Cann Realty

Jacqueline Cohen Thomas Cann

LoKation Cann Realty

5811 NW Blue Bonnet Court, Port Saint Lucie 10269 SW Visconti Way, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 10/24/2020 Listing Date: 1/31/2020
Original Price: $525,000 Original Price: $629,900
Sold: 12/18/2020 Sold: 12/14/2020
Selling Price: $525,000 Selling Price: $520,000
Listing Agent: Anthony Altino Listing Agent: Crystal Cardenas PA

Selling Agent: My Listing Professionals Inc Selling Agent: Atlantic Shores Rlty Expertise

Marilyn Sowers Ann Chauss

Re/Max Direct Coldwell Banker Realty

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RX-10666147 8400 Mulligan Circle RX-10661107 6201 Oleander Ave RX-10677889 1258D NW Sun Terrace Circle RX-10677589 8194 Mulligan Circle

UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT SOLD SOLD

PGA VERANO $579,900 PGA VERANO $379,900 PGA VILLAGE $185,000 PGA VERANO $629,900

STUNNING GOLF & WATER VIEWS LAKEFRONT ‘ISABELLA’ FLOOR PLAN IN VERANO! FULLY FURNISHED GOLF VILLA IN CASTLE PINES! BEAUTIFUL BELLACERRA W/ GREAT LOCATION
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RX-10648173 10143 SW Visconti Way RX-10652623 18012 SW Cosenza Way RX-10676586 8025 Carnoustie Place RX-10672821 17004 SW Sapri Way

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cabinetry. Large walk in pantry/laundry room
(13X7) with sink, custom cabinets & drawers
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En-suite Jack N Jill bedrooms with oversized
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floor plan with great location. 3BR, 2BA, 1CG and well main- ‘Bel-Air’ floor plan is rarely available & features high-end finishes View in this 3BR, 3BA boaters paradise and nature lovers dream. the upgrades & special features you expect in a model home,
tained. Open kitchen w/vaulted ceilings, full size washer/dryer, thru-out, 4BR, 4.5BA PLUS office, gorgeous, renovated gourmet This courtyard FURNISHED pool home w/wide water views and 2BR PLUS Den, 2.5BA, 2CG, covered & screened lanai w/beau-
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This stunning 4BR, 3.5BA, 3CG home w/beautiful high-end finishes 2BR, 2BA, 1.5CG townhome in PGA Village w/lake views. Sold 2BR, 2BA second floor condo with covered and screened 5BR, 4.5BA, 2.5CG home is situated on a lush, private 1.6 acres
throughout, gourmet kitchen, covered patio & screened lanai w/ fully furnished/turnkey! Master suite upstairs overlooking the balconies. Fresh interior paint, new laminate floors, newer A/C, and exudes refined living at its best! With the wine room to the
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ler’s pantry. Master suite overlooks lake. Under builder’s warranty until 2027. Kay Rodriguez 772-486-2126; Chris Rodriguez 772-828-9963 hardwood flooring, IMPACT windows & doors, + so much more! en, Fully Furnished, Turnkey & ready for immediate occupancy
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fun, food SECTION
festivities
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021 YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

STAR POWER!

Crowds enjoy the festive ‘New Year’s Eve Stars Over St. Lucie’ fireworks show at Marina Square in Fort Pierce. The event was put on by the City of Fort Pierce and Main Street Fort Pierce. PHOTO: LINDA KLOORFAIN

Coming Up! ’21 fun kicks off with comedy at Sunrise and Riverside

BY PAM HARBAUGH | Correspondent “Comedy Corner.” One of Miller’s relatable as it is funny. Miller has Capacity is reduced by half, with and brings on stand-up comics
many awards came when he won also worked with other big-name social distancing enforced. You with a lot of “street cred.” What’s
After all that holiday stress, wheth- the first Steve Harvey Standup comics, including Patrice O’Neal, need to wear a facemask until you more, you can enjoy some burg-
er it was good stress or otherwise, Spotlight Comedy Competition Eddie Griffin and Paul Mooney. are seated. Food and beverage er-style dinners and order from
you may need to just kick back and in 2019. Miller was one of more The Comedy Corner also presents service will be offered. their cash bar. This weekend’s
enjoy a few laughs. Fortunately, than 1,000 comedians around Robert Bass and Casey & Spaz. comics are headliner Brian Brad-
a couple of area venues have just the world who entered the com- Tickets are $25 and $30. The show 2 Next up is the Comedy ley and opening act Kenny Gar-
what you need. petition. Harvey, host of “Family starts 7 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 9 Zone, a regular go-to spot cia. Bradley is an Orlando native
Feud” and known as one of the at the Sunrise Theatre, 117 S. 2nd at Vero Beach’s Riverside Theatre. who got a theater degree from the
1 Stand-up comedian Ken funniest comedians working to- Street, Fort Pierce. Call 772-461- That’s when the theater’s smaller University of Central Florida. He’s
Miller performs Saturday day, said Miller’s comedy is as 4775 or visit SunriseTheatre.com. venue gets turned into a nightclub
evening at the Sunrise Theatre’s CONTINUED ON PAGE B11

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BY MARY SCHENKEL | Staff Writer Chamber Series allows

The difficulties caused by the pandemic in ATLANTIC
2020 are continuing to take their toll in 2021 CLASSICAL
among arts organizations around the world. ORCHESTRA
That includes the Atlantic Classical Orches-
tra, which continues to experience canceled to make its presence felt
concerts and limited job options for its tal-
ented musicians. Maestro David Amado.

The ACO, under the direction of music di- PHOTO COURTESY JOE DEL TUFO
rector David Amado, had headed into 2020
on a high note. The celebratory year marked away from the next party,” Roden explains. thing, so that people can have the music, we available for viewing under the Watch Listen
the 30th Anniversary of the orchestra’s “We’re excited about the Chamber and can once again let the musicians share their and Learn section on their website and more
founding in Vero Beach. Over the course of gifts live with the world, and to give people are in the works.
those three decades, the acclaimed orches- continuing our partnership with the Vero something to look forward to. It’s going to
tra had also expanded its reach into Palm Beach Museum; they’re just so wonderful be a wonderful afternoon respite of beauti- “They’re short little pieces. There’s one on
Beach Gardens and Stuart. to work with. It will be just be really nice for ful music. And we’re excited to be on stage, there by our bassist, Doug Ferreira; he does
everyone to come back,” she adds. “Music is definitely.” a ‘Little Piece from Heaven.’ It’s him playing
During the 2020 anniversary season, the so healing, and just to be able to experience five different instruments and he melded
ACO was able to perform three of its Mas- that live music; to sit back and let it engulf She notes that as the landscape of COVID them all together into this cute little song,”
terworks Concerts and two concerts in the you, wash over you, feeling it. It’s hard be- changes, they may bring in other musicians, says Roden.
Chamber Series, all to rave audience reviews, cause we’ve been away from live music so but adds “it’s hard to plan something when
before the coronavirus brought the season to long. It’s a great way to start off the new year.” you really can’t plan. The good thing about it “It’s amazing because they’re able to show-
a screeching halt. is it’s caused us to be more creative and more case some of their talents. You know, like who
Among other safety precautions for the open to change.” knew he was able to play all these different
“We were just coming out of the concert three hour-long concerts, the repertoires will instruments? It’s amazing to see what they’re
in March, and then all of a sudden, boom – feature all string players. She notes that their musicians have had capable of; especially some of the younger
COVID hits,” says Cindy Roden, ACO execu- a particularly difficult time of it, adding that ones who are really good with video. And it’s
tive director. The statewide shutdown forced “We tried to make it as easy as possible. a number of them are music teachers, and fun to see them in their home element.”
the cancellation of their final Masterwork There’s no piano involved, so there’s no mov- they have had to transition to teaching class-
and Chamber concerts. “And then we were ing big parts. We looked at using just string es online. Others have played at smaller pri- Their all-important Benefit Concert fund-
waiting to see what was happening.” instruments, and David came up with a vate events, such as weddings, or with sym- raisers, held each December, also fell victim
beautiful repertoire,” says Rodin. phonies in some of the bigger cities, where to the coronavirus, making their current
Like everyone else, they were hoping the there are more opportunities. fundraising campaign even more critical.
situation would have improved by now, They will also be unable to host their tra- Even with Masterworks concerts, ticket sales
but clearly it hasn’t. She says it wasn’t until ditional food and wine receptions afterward. “In the beginning, when we were first on only cover 30 percent of their $1.2 million
around Thanksgiving that, for the safety of lockdown, some of our musicians sent us operating budget.
patrons and performers alike, they made the “We’d love to do more, obviously, and if some things about what they were doing at
difficult decision to cancel all four of their the situation presents itself, we definitely home. Gosh they’re so talented!” says Roden. In this critical year, they have enacted an
2021 Masterworks Concerts. will. We just cannot bring the full orchestra “Emerging Brighter and Stronger” campaign
together this year,” says Roden. Several of those ACO at Home pieces are to raise $1 million toward sustaining this
“One great irony the pandemic has gem of an orchestra.
brought is that it has both increased our “It’s just nice to be able to present some-
need for the nourishment of live music, For those already subscribed to the 2021
while prohibiting us from gathering to hear Chamber lineup Masterworks concerts, the ACO is offering a
it in the way we have come to expect and en- refund or application toward the 2022 sea-
joy. But with careful planning, and with safe- Chamber Series: All concerts are son. Another option is to “pay the music for-
ty measures in place, we can and will present at 3 p.m. at the Vero Beach Muse- ward” by donating the subscription cost to
great live music,” Amado affirms. um of Art, which is handling the ticketing. For tickets call the “Emerging Brighter and Stronger” fund-
VBMA at 772-231-0707, ext. 116 or 139. raising campaign.
By enacting strict safety precautions, the
ACO will soon be bringing audiences the Jan. 17 – Game of Paris: Kodály Duo for violin and cello, Ravel Sonata for violin and “We’re very grateful for the opportunity to
music they have been craving. Locally, they cello, and Handel’s Halvorsen Passacaglia for Violin and Viola. perform, and we’re grateful for those who are
will continue to offer the 2021 Chamber Feb. 7 – American Landscapes: Amy Beach String Quartet and Dvorák String Quartet supporting us at this time. People have been
Concert series in partnership with the Vero No. 12, op. 96, American Quartet. very kind, calling and sending notes saying
Beach Museum of Art. Chamber Concerts March 7 – A little Night Music: Reger Serenade, op. 141 and Beethoven Serenade for how much they miss us and that they love the
will also be performed in Stuart and, for the string trio in D Major, op. 8-1.  ACO. It’s really been an amazing outpouring
first time, in North Palm Beach. of sweetness and lots of love for the ACO,”
says Roden. “ACO will prevail; it’s 30 years old
“It, of course, cannot be like music B.C. and we’ll make it through the pandemic.”
[before COVID], but it can be transforma-
tive, nourishing and deeply satisfying,” says For more information, visit atlantic
Amado. “The ACO is committed to providing classicalorchestra.com. 
great music safely, because we understand
that what we do can be an important part
of staying well-balanced and sane in nor-
mal times, and is desperately necessary in
these abnormal ones.”

Roden explains that the concerts at the
Vero Beach Museum of Art will be held in
the Holmes Great Hall rather than the Leon-
hardt Auditorium to better enable social
distancing.

“The museum is being wonderful. They’re
taking all the ticket orders because we don’t
want to oversell. When people come, they will
have their temperature taken, they will have
to wear a mask, and we’ll have everybody
spaced out in parties. So, if there’s a party of
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CATS AND DOGS REIGN IN ‘POPOVICH COMEDY PET THEATRE’

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer PHOTO COURTESY OF GREGORY POPOVICH Four-legged creatures are not the only
[email protected] [email protected] performers.
species present different challenges.
The circus has a long and storied histo- utes. He decided to start his own show “It’s a completely different technique “Every show is different,” he said. “I nev-
ry in Russia and the Soviet Union. Gregory and that’s when he began working with er know what is going to happen. There is
Popovich, the founder of the World-Fa- animals, whom he refers to as pets. All are for dogs, who follow voice and hand sig- my juggling and physical comedy and tal-
mous Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre, from shelters. nals,” he said. “With cats, you find out ented acrobats from the Moscow Circus.
which will appear at Fort Pierce’s Sunrise what their natural habits are. I make tricks The audience can see human and pet tal-
Theatre Jan. 17, is a fourth-generation cir- “I was the first entertainer in Ameri- around their natural habits. If they like to ent. I ask the audience to decide who has
cus performer. ca to have house cats on stage,” he said. climb, I give them a pole. If they like to sit more talent and the pets win.”
“When I started to work with house cats, on my shoulder, I have them jump to my
“Circus was a very big part of the Soviet an agent invited me to work in Hollywood shoulder. Another secret is that the show You might also see a miniature pony,
Union,” he said. “There was government and I said I had an act with cats. When I must go on. It’s easy to lose their attention, parrot, dove and trained white mice, who
support and each city had a nice circus arrived, he asked me where my trailer was. so for each trick, I have two or three cats ride the animal railroad. Youngsters and
building. There were 10,000 circus per- He thought they were tigers and I said, ‘No, who can do the same trick. If the (one) cat the young at heart alike will find something
formers in the Soviet Union. It was a big they’re kitty cats.’ ignores me, I go to another cat. They all to tickle their funny bone and amaze them.
competition and everyone had ambition. I have their own minds.”
was lucky that my parents taught me from “He was so upset, but it was too late There is an important message behind
childhood to practice to become world- to change. I put lion’s manes around the Each pet gets five minutes of daily train- the pet act.
class. I was the first Russian performer to necks of my cats. When they saw my kitty ing time. His wife and daughter help with
work with Ringling Brothers, right after cats, they were laughing. This was some- the training and he has people who help “My slogan is animals are people too,”
Perestroika. It used to be that (Russian thing fresh.” with cleaning and walking. A veterinarian Popovich said. “That’s why I don’t buy ex-
performers) defected. Defection was a visits them, as well. pensive cats. I show the audience that pets
one-way ticket. In my case, it was legal to Right now, Popovich has 14 cats and 13 from the shelter are talented and have per-
work in America.” dogs, all of whom are on stage. The two sonality. If someone visits a shelter, I feel
my message has reached its target. When
Popovich came to the United States 30 I adopt pets from the shelter, it takes time
years ago as a juggler and then he built a to build a connection. It may take two or
show, using the repertoire he gathered for three months or even six. They are grate-
Soviet circuses. Being able to work with ful, especially grateful. They are part of my
Ringling Brothers was a tremendous honor. family.”

“Ringling Brothers was the greatest Popovich is very happy to be perform-
show on earth,” he said. “For many gen- ing again after so many months.
erations of circus performers all over the
world, it was a dream. After Ringling, you “Pets don’t understand why they prac-
can work anywhere. I was the first juggler tice and don’t work,” he said.
in the center ring as a solo act.”
You can see them go back to work at the
After his time with Ringling Brothers, Sunrise. You’ll have all the fun.
Popovich went to Las Vegas, which ful-
filled another dream. He worked there The Sunrise Theatre, 117 S. Second St.,
for nine years, but he wanted to do more Fort Pierce, presents The World-Famous
than perform as part of a show for 10 min- Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre Jan. 17 at 4
p.m. Call 772-461- 4775 or visit www.sun-
risetheatre.com. 

Are you ‘Ready’? Motown mania coming to Barn

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer They’ve been performing since the 1960s and Otis Wil- PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BARN THEATRE
[email protected] liams is the oldest remaining Temptation. One of the rea-
sons why this is a great product is that it has broad ap- give them context. For example, “My Girl” was written by
Derrick Hadley comes from a musical family. His mater- peal. You could be 10-to-95. Who doesn’t know ‘My Girl?’ Smokey Robinson and was the first No. 1 hit for the Tempta-
nal grandmother attended the New England Conservatory Maybe their parents or grandparents played it. I was born tions. They also put on a theatrical show, with the moves and
of Music in Boston in the 1920s, and his mother, who had the in 1959 and as a kid, my parents listened to the music. It choreography audiences love. The goal is to make everyone
greatest impact on his music, was an accomplished pianist appeals to me and it’s timeless. There’s no dead zone. You feel good with feel good music.
and choral music teacher. He first sang at in his Youth AME could be from any walk of life or background. This music
Church choir and went on to study at the Dillard School of brought Americans together.” The show takes place on the 13th and 14th, so it’s perfect
the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. He has performed in for Valentine’s Day, if you’re thinking ahead.
off-Broadway productions and for audiences that included Hadley is from New York but was raised in South Florida,
Michelle Obama. singing gospel music. As an African American performing There’ll be dancing in the aisles at the Barn. Get ready.
this music, what is amazing to him is its broad appeal.
Hadley understands that music is the universal language, The Barn Theatre 2400 E Ocean Blvd, Stuart, presents “Get
but for him, it is the music of the Temptations and the Four “I can go to the I-4 corridor and do the same production Ready: A Tribute to The Temptations and Four Tops,” Feb. 13-
Tops that truly speaks to everyone. The founder of the Mo- in Boca, which is the 6th borough of New York,” he said. “It’s 14. Call 772-287-4884 or visit www.barn-theatre.com. 
towners, a tribute to many Motown artists, Hadley brings his two totally different crowds, but the common denominator
show, “Get Ready,” to Stuart’s Barn Theatre Feb. 13-14, in a is that they both love Motown. With the Temptations and
fundraiser to help the theater through these difficult times. Four Tops, I can be in Daytona at a NASCAR event. Berry
This show, Hadley said, is “guys only,” focusing on the Temp- Gordy (Motown’s founder) cultivated music we all connect
tations and Four Tops. to. Doing Motown, my fan base becomes big and I’m no lon-
ger a black artist. I have a huge wingspan of fans from people
“Their styles were very similar,” Hadley said. “The born from 1940-1969.”
Temptations were a little more diverse, with intricate pre-
sentations. Their dance moves were a lot more detailed. Hadley and his group of singers don’t just sing and dance.
The Temptations are the longest running male group. Hadley discusses the time frame and history of the songs to

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Catherine Musham’s engrossed in the art of the surreal

BY ELLEN FISCHER | Columnist small, square, acrylic on panel paintings Catherine Musham. “I really got into it this past sum-
propped on a nearby countertop. mer. This was the first one, then I
Catherine Musham is that rare PHOTOS: KAILA JONES kind of developed it around that. A
bird – an artist who thinks about her In each of the four, a creepy little charac- lot of this stuff is very political,” she
art. She can look with a critical eye ter makes an appearance. It has a strikingly a desolate landscape. acknowledges.
on her creations and speculate about imagined black and red head (more like a “And this is my real COVID series,” Mush-
the meaning of the hybrid creatures helmet mask) with a google eye placed on In one canvas, round human faces
that float through her surreal, sym- either side, like a bird’s. Its mouth, set in a am says of the next group of large paintings are superimposed atop what looks
bol-filled paintings. thin rictus, reveals an even set of teeth, and on canvas, positioned in the southwestern like a professor’s blackboard, which
its body, when portrayed in its entirety, is corner of the studio. is scribbled all over with words that
Not that she will try to tell you that of a gaudy lizard. suggest the fear, confusion and mis-
what they mean. Suffice it to say that information that have accompanied
Musham, who holds a Ph.D. from Tu- Musham explains that although she de- the crisis, including “Chaos,” “Viral
lane University in social psychology, veloped this particular character in previous Load,” “Anti-bodies?” and “Try bleach
can contemplate the hidden as well as paintings, it was not until earlier this year or sunlight.” Little COVID mole-
overt significance of her work, which that she recognized the imp as a personifi- cules decorate the upper third of the
comes, she says, from her uncon- cation of COVID-19. painting. And yet there is a humorous
scious mind. “My art is composed of aspect to the artwork; Musham’s mes-
messages,” she says. Looking back at those paintings, she sage is both playful and frightening.
thinks the appearance of the creature in her
“They are visual, and beyond the art pre-virus was a harbinger of the misery She admits to having tired of ad-
realm of linear thinking and words. to come. dressing the disease in her art.
They mean one thing to one person,
and another thing to someone else.” Pointing to each painting in order, Mush- “It’s just so depressing. I’m getting
am says “he’s on the horizon here, and here back to life’s creatures, and happier
A tour of her studio, located in a two humans are getting a little concerned people.”
log house in a neighborhood off Vero’s
Route 60 corridor, is filled with dozens (the virus is standing atop the At this moment, the canvas that
of the artist’s most recent paintings, head of one of them). He in- rests on her working easel is sectioned
dating back about six months B.C. filtrates into everyday life, but into areas of lavender, blue, pink and
(Before COVID). he’s a trickster. Then in this gold, above which mask-like faces and small
one (the third painting in the buildings float: a house, a turreted church
The first stop is a screen porch that leads row), COVID’s really gotten (or is it a castle?), a barn. One little yellow
to the studio proper. into making people sick and orb with several prickles sticking from its
some are just terrified.”
“I tend to work in series,” Musham says, CONTINUED ON PAGE B7
indicating a group of eight acrylic on canvas The fourth painting
paintings arranged at one side of the room. depicts an exploding cloud
of dust, from which three
She says that the colorful geometric human silhouettes are
abstractions, one very much like the next, being ejected into space as
were a “phase” that began last winter, when a female witness gapes in
COVID-19 was starting to look like a world- horror.
wide problem.
“In the final painting he’s
At first Musham asserts that she “doesn’t finally taken over. There’s no
know why” she painted these works. people left,” she says of her
bleak imagery, in which the
Then she suggests, “I was trying to main- COVID monster looms over
tain some sort of control over my environ-
ment.”

Walking past a hand-painted sign that
reads “Cabin Fever Art Studio,” Musham
leads the way into a spacious room whose
walls and rafters are made of unadorned
logs. She announces, “Here I got into the
actual COVID,” and indicates a row of four

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Trying to accentuate the positive after a year unlike any other ...

Raise your hands if you are sorry to cut through cardboard several times a masked and I washed everything down and I do them together and it is a great
week. after he left, but I couldn’t be sorry that way to spend time together, chatting or
see 2020 go. Of course, since I’m inside, we’d called him. just contemplating a mysterious piece
Since women cannot live on frozen in companionable silence. It is a gift to
I can’t see you, but I’ll bet no hands and packaged food alone, we signed up I would not want to mislead you into do things with her at this stage of our
for Instacart at Publix. I thus became thinking that all of my shopping was lives. We were both political scientists
went up. 2020, the year that came to the general and quartermaster, or- for necessities. I’ve shopped online for in earlier lives and talking politics has
dering everything from toilet paper years, but never with such alacrity. In kept both of our brains from going to
a grinding halt in March, taught me to bowl cleaner. If that seems a lot of essence, it took the place of going out mush.
attention to the bathroom, when the and browsing the stores. I discovered
SHELLEY many things, some tub drain clogged, I quickly researched online resale shops and went on a The best thing about the last year
KOPPEL of them positive. “clogged drains” and found out that handbag binge that anyone who knows has been that my mother and I have
These weren’t lessons Borax and boiling water, with a chaser me can understand. Handbags are my grown closer. We have lived together
of hot water, brings back that lovely passion and it was nice to have some- for several years, but I didn’t stay inside
MY TAKE I planned to learn gurgling sound. thing to look forward to. After a while, all the time. We have learned to accom-
or skills I planned as closet space got tight, I started sell- modate each other and I think she has
Hooray! No need to invite a plumber ing them back to the resale place from a new appreciation of the effort I have
to master, but the necessity of keeping into the house. whence they came. I don’t pay much made to hold things together during a
and I won’t get much, but it’s fun. difficult time. We disagree about laun-
my 94-year-old mother and myself safe There was no such luck when the dry – soap, additives, temperature –
lights started going out. I tried replac- I also resurrected two forgotten and have agreed to do it separately, but
was the mother of invention. ing bulbs from the unsafe vantage pursuits. I’d always done indoor walk less frequently. I am not willing to die
point of a chair. One fixture was kind aerobics, first on cassettes and then on a hill of dirty laundry. No sweating
In the first place, I quickly found out enough to drop away from the ceiling on CDs. I discovered some of my old the small stuff.
and hang by wires. When the fluores- Leslie Sansone videos from the ’90s –
how to find food and other essential cent lights in – you guessed it – the think big hair and leg warmers – and We have made some inroads in the
bathroom were too high for me to I was able to order more recent ones. piles of papers – the detritus of two
supplies without leaving the house. reach, even unsafely, and after a week It’s basic walking and waving arms – no lifetimes. Many are things we have no
of showering in the dark, which made talent required – and she chatters away need to keep any longer and we are
After an initial panic that was closer me feel like I was in “Psycho,” we called as the time passes. trying hard to go through them. I still
an electrician. He rehung fixtures, have premises to keep and piles to go
to terror, I remembered a few years changed ballasts in the bathroom and I also brought out jigsaw puzzles, (through) before I sleep. 
generally let there be light. We were all which I have always loved. My mom
ago when my mother used Nutrisys-

tem. Benefit? They deliver to the front

door, they have frozen food that comes

packed in dry ice, it’s portion-con-

trolled and the food is pretty good.

Deficit? The non-frozen food comes in

cartons, as does everything else you

order, and everything that comes in has

to be wiped down and then the carton

dismantled for recycling.

My upper back and arm muscles are

far stronger, because it’s hard work to

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CATHERINE MUSHAM A+ FOR ‘ART SHOW IN THE GARDENS’!

CONTINUED FROM PAGE B5

surface might be a viral mote, or it may be a
representation of the sun; it’s your choice.

Says Musham, “I’ve always been in-
terested in so-called ‘primitive’ art. I
think my style is primitive, but I hope it is
thought-provoking.”

What does she mean by primitive?
“I would say, the symbols and the
archetype, what Jung called the collective
unconscious. It uses unconscious material,
but when it emerges as, let’s say, Grimm’s
fairy tales, it becomes conscious,” she says.
Carl Jung was one of Freud’s young disci-
ples, until he formed his own theories. Chief
among them is the archetype, a concept
by which he argued that certain powerful
themes, beliefs and fears recur worldwide,
through dissimilar cultures and far-flung
eras. Archetypal images are symbols, picto-
graphs or other elemental ways of portray-
ing archetypes.
Early in her career as a social psychol-
ogist, Musham lived for several years in
Santa Fe, N.M., where she absorbed the

Anita Prentice, above, sets up her booth at the 2nd Annual Art Show in the Gardens, which took place last Sunday at the Port
St. Lucie Botanical Gardens. Below left, Maureen Joyce of the Port St. Lucie Arts League works on a painting. Below right,
Madeline Herman, Danielle Shalginewicz and Robyn Young pose in the ‘Friends in Pink’ booth at the show, which highlighted
local, regional and renowned artists, and featured area musicians, nonprofits and food vendors. 

artifacts of the ancient native cultures on PHOTOS: LINDA KLOORFAIN
display in that culturally rich city.

Musham directs our attention to “Deep
Sleep,” a canvas she completed about 18
months ago, in which indigenous American
imagery, as well as other symbolic forms
and dream imagery, make an appearance.

An upright creature with a black cap
for a head, frilly fins (wings?) and a ragged
(tentacled?) lower half, is somewhat
reminiscent of a Hopi kachina, a carved
effigy of one of the many spirit-beings in
that culture’s pantheon. Other of Mush-
am’s creations in this painting include a
seahorse’s body with a human eyeball for
a head, and a bird that is part fish. Also
included in the composition are what
looks like a quiver with arrows, and a
figure eight on its side – the mathematical
symbol of limitlessness.

Concerning the kachina-like figure,
Musham points out iterations of it in her
other paintings on display.

“It’s kind of a space man here; there it’s
something more of a fish. A lot of the shapes
that look like animals get in there uninten-
tionally,” she says.

“Even if I try to suppress them, they still
come out!” 

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Nurse takes up healthful cause with ‘Chefs for Seniors’ franchise

BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent “We cook it in their homes,” she

Amanda Jones rolled into town said. “We take our own kitchen

from California just a couple (supplies). All we use is the stove

months ago. You wouldn’t know and oven.” And they clean up be-

the Golden State figures into her fore heading out.

story listening to her. Although “We cook full entrées,” said

she moved to the U.S. from Edin- Jones. “Each entrée yields two to

burgh, Scotland, back in the 1990s, three servings.” Which the chefs

she still speaks with the rich tones helpfully package up for later eat-

of her native country. More im- ing when needed.

portant is the healthful-living ad- The food is purchased locally,

vice she gives with her compelling too, without pricing adjustments.

voice. “We grocery shop,” Jones said.

“I’m really passionate about “(Clients) pick the menu they like.”

what I do,” Jones said. “I believe Which the chefs can help with

nutrition can change a person’s life, for taste and nutrition.

because I experience it myself.” Jones said one of the things she

OK, backing up … “I became likes about Chefs for Seniors is that

a (registered) nurse,” explained it’s available at customers’ will.

Jones. Despite generally following “There’s no contract here,” she

her medical knowledge, Jones de- said. “It’s not like a subscription.”

veloped a condition that could es- Jones, who has run small busi-

calate into serious complications, nesses before, set out expecting to

so she went onto medications. need time to build up the clientele.

Which she didn’t like. At all. She’s had to adjust that to quickly

“I actually started to educate trying to keep up with demand.

myself about foods,” Jones said. “I’ve been getting calls daily,” she

That was to see if eating differ- said. “My phone’s ringing off the

ently could mitigate the develop- hook.”

ing health problem. She wanted In addition to older people,

off those meds. Jones said she’s getting requests

Jones took certifying culinary from younger professionals. But,

classes with the benefit of her Amanda Jones opened a Chefs For Seniors franchise to help older people eat healthier. PHOTO COURTESY OF AMANDA JONES Chefs for Seniors is specially de-

medical training to help her see the signed for … well, for seniors.

health benefits of the tasty foods she was cooking up. found the franchise Chefs for Seniors. “I discovered Jones said many of her clients’ health insurers are pick-

“I found the power of food, truthfully,” she said. Chefs for Seniors, and it felt so right for me,” Jones ex- ing up the tabs for her cooking. Because, of course,

Jones wanted to shift from nursing people to helping plained. That’s because Chefs for Seniors is part of the cooking is a daily life activity.

them stay healthier with good eating. aging-in-place movement, the growing trend to take “If someone has a need and their insurance deems

She moved to the Treasure Coast with a ladle instead needed and wanted services to people as their mobility it needs to be covered, they will be reimbursed for the

of a stethoscope. declines, rather than moving them to facilities. service,” said Jones.

“I decided at this time to pursue my dream of be- “It’s to help seniors stay at home,” Jones said.

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Bonzo’s in heaven yappin’ with delightful Devon

Hi Dog Buddies! you. I’m good. It’s a real pleasure.” Devon. PHOTO: KAILA JONES ’nother state, Al-uh-BAMA, so Dad-
After the Wag-an-Sniff, Devon dy watched the puppies online. He
I hope you all had a Crispy Dog Biscuits was gonna pick one from the litter
Christmas with your Forever Famlies, an trotted over to bestow some wel- right before mine, but he didn’t get
helped ’em welcome in a Bran New Year. coming nose bumps on my assistant in the Waiting-For-A-Puppy line
At Last. and poke about a bit in The Satchel. soon enough. So he hadda wait for
“Well, just get comfy an tell me what MY litter. He was at the top of the
My first innerview of 2021 (or 14,147 in all you wanna know.” list and from my litter of four grrrls
Dog), was with a sweet, pretty, femi-nun an four boys, he picked me as soon
Goldendoodle named Devon Arndt, who I opened my notebook an as he saw me on video. (Even as a
had sent me a Woof-Mail wishing me Mer- gripped my pencil. “How you got pupper, I’m pretty much an Alpha,
ry Christmas and saying she’s frens with your Forever Famly; what your life’s so I was puttin’ my Best Paw For-
my last interviewee, Superman Clarke. like; your favrite food, toys, frens, ward.) Woof, I’m glad Daddy was too
Devon’s 5. She has very long legs, very like that.” late for that other litter!”
short, curly, snowy white hair, amazing “It was meant to be!” I said.
eyes, an fluffy ears. “OK. Well, Mommy an Daddy “No Woof! I got the BEST Mommy
had already decided they wanted a an Daddy. PLUS, my human Sissy
Umm … so … anyway, when me an my ‘Teddybear Goldendoodle’ …” Suzanne is my Sorta Mommy. That’s
assistant rang the bell, her Mom opened cuz she rode with Mommy an Daddy
the door an Devon stood at the top of the “I’ve heard of a Goldendoodle,” I to pick me up in Alabama. I was a
stairs smilin’ an waggin’. innerupted, “but what’s the teddy- liddle 9-week-old fluffmuffin, an she
bear part?” cuddled me the whole way back.
“Hi! You must be Mr. Bonzo. DO “The breeder suggested I stay inna
come up. I LOVE your column. You’re “I’m a mixture.” She laughed. crate for a while to get use to every-
even handsomer in the fur than in your “Humans usta call us mixtures thing. So Mommy an Daddy got me
pickshur! I’m Devon Arndt and these are ‘Mutts’. Now we’re called ‘Designer one. WELL, I didn’t like that stoo-pid
my parents: my Mommy, Arlene, an my Dogs’. Isn’t that huh-LARRY-us? crate one liddle bit! I was determined
Daddy, Bob. Have a seat. Can I get you Anyway, Teddybear Goldendoo- to NOT stay in it! So I had a FIT. I
anything? Water? A Greenie?” dles are a hi-bread mix of a Poodle cried an whined and barked so much
anna English Cream Golden Mommy an Daddy got rid of it. Then
Reminding myself that I was a Perfect- Retriever. Not to brag, but we’re an there, I decided I was gonna be
ly Happy Bachelor (an On The Clock), I super popular cuz we’re not only
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Lovingest Pooch EVER.”
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“Great decision! Whaddya do for fun?”
“Well, I have a toy box that’s totally full. Sandy Foote, top, dances with Santa Claus at Watercrest Senior Living of St. got a long string of credits to his name. On
But I mostly root around for my favrite Lucie West last month. Watercrest held a toy drive benefiting the Boys & Girls Broadway, he shared the stage with Rosie
toy bone. I usually carry it with me but Clubs of St. Lucie County.  O’Donnell, Billy Porter, Megan Mulally and
I peetooied it out to be polite when you Clay Atkins in the 1994 revival of “Grease.”
arrived. (Daddy says I look like I have Garcia comes to comedy via New York’s
a SEE-gar in my mouth, which I would rough and tumble Lower East Side. Gar-
NEVER do.) I love playin’ outside, an run- cia describes his act more as that of a sto-
nin’ around on the beach with those liddle ryteller. He’s won contests at the Gotham
birds. But NOT in the ackshull water. I to- Comedy Club in New York and appeared
tally don’t like the pool, either. I gotta have on stages around the country. The comedy
my paws touchin’ the ground, you know? shows begin 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday and
“I have lotsa human frens. Everybody Saturday. Tickets are $20. Seating has been
in Central Beach knows me. They all call reduced during the pandemic, so get your
hellooo to me, even before they call to tickets now. You need to wear a facemask
Mommy and Daddy. Isn’t that funny? My until you get seated. Riverside Theatre is at
neighbor Casey is my Bestie. I think. We’re 3250 Riverside Dr. Call 772-231-6990 or visit
sorta frenemies. Then there’s Daisy, Lexi RiversideTheatre.com.
an, of course, Superman. When we’re up
in Charleston for Christmas, I hang out 3 Rightfully called “A Saturday morn-
with Pinot an his humans, Chandler an ing tradition since 1997,” the Down-
my other sissy, Sherry. My other Bestie is town Fort Pierce Farmers Market is the
Butter, a Lab. She lives with Suzanne an place to go for fresh produce, unique wares
Otis in Fort Pierce. She shares all her toys from local merchants and relaxing en-
with me, which is so Sweet, doncha think? tertainment. The nonprofit organization
But, truth be told, I prefer her toy bone. attracts scores of vendors selling locally
“I can’t wait to jump in the Jeep an go grown produce, or who sell beverages and
places with Daddy. It’s just Me an Daddy mouth-watering goodies such as Gyros,
an the wind blowing my ears. I feel so Greek salad, falafel, donuts – and so much
FREEE. We go to the car wash an the dry more – enjoyed on-site. It’s held along the
cleaners, an the humans give me TREATS, waterfront in Fort Pierce, a charming spot
even. I also love our neighbors James an designed to attract both locals and tourists.
Karla. They totally love me, too. They take It runs 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday. There
me for walks an sometimes dog-sit me. is free parking behind City Hall, which is
“Then there’s RABBITS!” she continued. between Avenue A and Orange Avenue.
“Rabbits?” Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers Market is
“Yes. In the yard. They’re SO-O at 101 Melody Lane. Call 772-940-1145 or
FASS-uh-nading. When me anna rab- visit FortPierceFarmersMarket.com.
bit spot each other, we instantly freeze.
Like STAT-chews. I get into my Retriever 4 Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery
Crouch, tummy to the ground. I stealthily has you covered if you’re craving good
scooch closer an closer, like 6 feet, then music in an outdoor setting. Larry Johnson’s
we stare at each other. Soon as I start to Essence of Motown performs music by the
take one more step, POW! That rabbit Temptations, the Drifters and more 1 p.m.
takes off like a rocket and disappears.” to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 9. Get into an
“Any favrite foodstuffs?” island mood at the “Wine ’n Reggae Sunday
“YES! ANY-thing an EVERY-thing. But I with Stormy Rainfall Reggae Band” per-
get regular ol’ kibbles and healthy snacks. forming 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. this Sunday. Tickets
It’s boring, but I know it’s BEST. Anyhow, begin at $5 for a lawn pass or gate fee. They
the sweet potato snacks an chiggen crisps go up from there depending on what you
are pretty good. An I NEVER eat ANYthing want. Remember, this is an outdoor concert,
until Mommy or Daddy says it’s OK.” so bring a lawn chair if you want. No coolers
Woof! did that hour ever go by fast. or off-premises food or beverage. Summer
Heading home I was thinking about Dev- Crush Vineyard & Winery is at 4200 John-
on’s pretty face an sparkly eyes an long ston Rd., Fort Pierce. Call 772-460-0500 or
legs an fluffy ears. Then I snapped out of visit SummerCrushWine.com. 
it and started thinkin’ about my evening
bowl of yoghurt. Solutions from Games Pages ACROSS DOWN
in December 17, 2020 Edition 1 QUEUE 1 QUEENLY
Till next time, 4 CARD 2 ENSHRINE
7 HENS 3 ELUDE
The Bonz 8 UNAFRAID 4 CARE
9 ENERGETIC 5 RAISE
DON’T BE SHY! 10 BET 6 EASIER
We are always looking for pets 12 CYGNET 11 SCRABBLE
with interesting stories. To set 14 RACKET 13 TANDEM
16 CAT 15 EMERALD
up an interview, email 18 UNASHAMED 17 ABATE
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23 DEBT
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ACROSS DOWN
1 Embryonic membranes (5) 1 Fighting (6)
4 Inserts (6) 2 Below (5)
9 Small amount (7) 3 Fire (4)
10 Singing group (5) 5 Chemical in cigarette (8)
11 Atmosphere (4) 6 Items go (anag.) (7)
12 Hurtful (7) 7 Shoulder movements (6)
13 Wild ox (3) 8 Loose garment (5)
14 Money earned (4) 13 Annual (8)
16 Identify (4) 15 Checker of accounts (7)
18 Misery (3) 17 Winged messenger (6)
20 Back (7) 18 Tired (5)
21 Twosome (4) 19 Alloy (6)
24 Saying (5) 22 Fruit of oak (5)
25 Furry animal (7) 23 Sour (4)
26 Member of rowing crew (6)
The Telegraph 27 Italian poet (5)

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ACROSS 116 O 2 The Washington Post62 Kate’s TV friend
121 Believer in the Great Pumpkin 64 Last ___ least
1 Elephant features 122 Els using tees 65 Not very much
6 Polite word: abbr. 123 B 1, B 2, B 6, or B 12 66 Beef rating
9 Believers in Odin 127 Summa cum ___ 67 Order to a dog
14 Stroke of luck 128 Astrologer Sydney 69 Least sparse
19 Smooth and shiny 129 Early Beatle Sutcliffe 74 Candy-Moranis comedy show
20 Single exercising action, for 130 In reference to 77 State south of S. Dak.
131 Outbreak 78 Injures
short 132 Puts the kibosh on 79 Abbr. on a phone button
21 City in 77 Down 133 A dimension of mind 80 Doodle
22 The Immense Journey author 134 Beethoven’s last 81 Marcello’s old money unit
83 Mylanta alternative
Eiseley DOWN 85 Halloween cry
23 K 9 88 “___, go!”
25 Interoffice info 1 Recipe abbr. 90 They put things away
26 Epic poem, with The 2 Inuit knife 93 Suggestion
27 B 2 3 Short mo. 94 Snippy
30 Scene 4 Planetary motion guy 95 Throw
33 Restickable note 5 Terrier named for an 97 Mistake
34 “The jig ___!” 98 Maternity ward news
35 Newman classic island 99 Anatomical folds (anagram of
36 Rough from too much singing 6 Utah city
38 Tom and Harry’s pal 7 Denim buy AUGER)
41 Syllable before 8 Exhausted 104 TV crime series, 1965-74
9 Puzzling aspect for a detective 105 Word many parrots know
wan or pei 10 Warning 106 Word on a water bottle
43 Hole poker 11 Incarnation of Vishnu 107 Sheets of eats
44 K 2 109 Restricted refrigerant
53 Port W of Hong Kong mentioned in Harrison’s “My 110 Manhattan Project VIP
55 Teachers’ grp. Sweet Lord” 112 Now hear this?
56 Red dye used in lab staining 12 Rice paper panel or screen in 113 Clumps, as of hairs or grass
Japanese households 114 Exhibited avid interest in
(anagram of 112 Down) 13 Loosens (up) 117 Ill-mannered
57 Succinct 14 Sassy 118 Has ___ to grind
58 Train bridge 15 Lounge (about) 119 Spare, for one
61 Bedding biggie 16 Heep in David Copperfield 120 Group depicted in Birth of a
63 Oscar-winner Sorvino 17 Sandra’s co-star in Speed
64 U 2 18 Reached closure Nation,
68 Pushing 100 24 Stickpin spot with “the”
70 Bran source 28 French author André 124 pH factor?
71 Secretary-general of the U.N., 29 Hippo’s attire in Fantasia 125 Filbert, e.g.
30 Put-on 126 Ordinal ending
1962-71 31 Corny state
72 Under-oath no-no 32 Bath powder JUKEBOX LOGIC By Merl Reagle
73 Tenant 37 Composer’s job
75 Overly 39 Pedestrians, at corners
76 Lee was one: abbr. 40 Mirthful maestro Kay of the
78 V 8 1930s
82 Night, in Nantes 42 Bit of news
84 Put in a different sack 45 One was estab. by Smithson
86 Most agile for one’s age 46 Stimulant drug, for short
87 Happen 47 Cotton unit
89 Mikhail’s successor 48 Shannon Lucid’s “mobile
91 Sound processor home” for half of 1996
92 Kick out 49 Latch ___
96 R 2 (get hold of)
100 Comedy team, usually 50 Relative of a recitative, in
101 “My gal” of song opera
102 Slangy attempt 51 The Knesset’s home
103 Says 52 Tidy up
105 Donna Karan’s edge? 54 Aleutian island
108 Homer Simpson’s 59 Go in
60 Praiser of the departed
favorite beer
111 Essayist Susan
115 Bowlers, e.g.

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MORE POINTERS FOR PLAYS ON POINTS WEST NORTH EAST
AKQ2 10 6 3 8754
By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 83 Q 10 7 6 54
10 8 7 3 A4 652
Napoleon Hill, a self-help author who died in 1970, said, “Strong, deeply rooted desire ?92 K J 10 8 ?754
is the starting point of all achievement.”
SOUTH
That is so true. You have to want to improve. At the bridge table, for example, everyone J9
can count, but only good players do it a lot. Checking top tricks in a no-trump contract AKJ92
or losers in a suit contract is not difficult or time-consuming. Doing only that would KQJ9
improve many players’ results. This week, though, we are taking the next step up the 63
achievement ladder by working out how to make a contract by tracking the high-card
points held by the defenders. Dealer: West; Vulnerable: Neither

In this week’s example, South is in four hearts. West starts the defense with his three The Bidding:
top spades. After ruffing the third, how should South continue?
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
Note North’s response over West’s takeout double. Two no-trump, the Truscott Pass Pass Pass
convention, showed a maximum pass with at least four-card heart support. Instead, if 1 Hearts Dbl. 2 NT Pass LEAD:
North had jumped to three hearts, that would have been pre-emptive: a weak hand with 4 Hearts Pass Pass Pass A Spades
four trumps. Remember, two no-trump was not needed in a natural sense, because
North would have started with redouble to show 10 points or more.

South can afford to lose only one club trick. But does West have the queen or ace?

The key is West’s initial pass as dealer. He has already produced nine points in
spades. If he had the club ace, he would have opened the bidding. So, South should
draw trumps, then play a club to dummy’s jack. If that loses to the queen, the contract
was unmakable.

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HOW TO GET ‘LINKED’ IN TO A FREE-FLOWING GOLF SWING KEVIN’S
KURES

I heard one well-known coach and golf is connected in a linked fashion, allowing that the wrist is connected to the arm but ward swing, feel your
researcher of our game say one time in for freedom and independent movement of separated slightly because of the wrist
a lecture that “the golf swing is a chain- its many components, but remains linked joint. So clearly, the wrist is a chain, linked arms moving forward
linked action.” I thought to myself, that is together. Most of us watch great players on to the arm and the hammer. Therein lies
a brilliant and insightful description of the television and it looks like their entire mo- one of the great secrets of the full swing. and feel the weight of
golf swing. tion is fused, when in reality it is a linked With that in mind, you can begin to dis-
action; it is a harmonious blending of dif- cover your ability to have one part of your the putter head lag-
Let’s take a closer look at this description ferent components of the swing and, at body move in one direction, while another
and give you a couple of “Kures” to help you times, different parts moving at the same part holds slightly, creating pressure and ging behind, creating a
feel and appreciate its true meaning. time in the opposite direction. What allows torque, leading to a well timed and pow-
these great players to feel this chain-linked erful motion. Let me give you a couple of slight hinging action of
First, the golf swing motion must be a action is their ability and mastery of feeling “Kures” to help you tap into this coordinat-
swinging action. This means free motion, the weight of their clubhead, while at the ed and powerful feeling: your wrists. By Kevin Perkins
with a sense of effortless power and feeling same time feeling various pressure points
the effects of gravity and employing the in their body. The pressure points help 1. Make a backswing with a 6-iron and 3. When hitting a
proper type of tension. The muscles should define each component from the adjacent swing your arms longer than your normal
elongate rather than contract excessively. component. size backswing. As a result of the longer 50-yard pitch shot over a bunker, as you
A good picture of the swinging motion is a arm swing, the arms will cause the shoul-
grandfather clock. It is suspended from a Let me give you a simple example to ders to move beyond what is comfortable, approach the top of the backswing, feel
fixed point and is moving freely. help you understand the feeling. When you causing the shoulder and back muscles to
swing a hammer vertically up, the weight stretch. the slight pressure point created near the
The second part of the above statement of the hammer places pressure on your
is chain-linked action. The best way to ap- wrist. The pressure placed on your wrist 2. On the putting green, practice hitting top of your left shoulder and left shoulder
preciate and understand a chain-linked allows you to appreciate and understand putts of approximately 30 feet. During your
action is to simply imagine a chain on a bi- transition from the back swing to the for- blade. Start your downswing by shifting
cycle. The entire chain is connected, but it
your knees and hips slightly down and

forward, keeping your arms and shoulders

fairly still for a split second during the ini-

tial start of the downswing. As a result of

the slight hold with the upper body, you

will feel the pressure point in the left shoul-

der increase.

In summary, the three above “Kures” are

a good start in appreciating that the golf

swing is, in fact, a chain-linked action. 

FOUR MORE ACES ARE IN THE CARDS AT PGA GOLF CLUB!

Fred Crewse made a hole-in-one Dec. Club member Mary Hirsch got into the Club member Victor Ross experienced James Toohey rang in the new year Jan.
21 on the sixth hole of the Wanamaker hole-in-one act on Dec. 29, acing the hole-in-one glory Dec. 30 at the Dye 2 with his own hole-in-one, also with a
course, knocking in a pitching wedge Wanamaker course’s 11th hole with a course, dunking a 7-iron shot from 145 7-iron shot from 145 yards on the Dye
from 110 yards. Congrats Fred!  102-yard 9-iron. Congrats Mary!  yards on hole No. 3. Congrats Victor!  course’s third hole. Congrats James! 

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