02/28/2020 ISSUE 09

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VOLUME 5, ISSUE 9 YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Bid to eliminate
Turnpike tolls in
construction zone

Fans taking in the first spring training game at Clover Park – Saturday’s Mets-Marlins tilt – were treated to a glorious Florida day. For more, see Page 4. PHOTO: LINDA KLOORFAIN BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer
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Treasure Coast leaders brainstorm at symposium on human trafficking
Florida’s Turnpike should be
BY ADAM LATEN WILLSON | Correspondent cussion drew participants as di- and international organization trafficking, according to the Polaris toll-free between Becker Road and
verse as School Board officials, that supports women and young Project, one of the most trusted na- Martin Highway starting in Octo-
Last month, Soroptimist Inter- adoption agencies and members girls in society. over the years. tional sources of human trafficking ber when construction begins on
national of St. Lucie held their fifth of the Roundtable of St. Lucie, data. Though areas like Miami and congested back roads linking Port
annual human trafficking sym- who Montoya says have regular- For several years, Florida has Tampa have long been considered St. Lucie and Martin County, city
posium, an event that president ly collaborated with Soroptimist, claimed third place in the nation and county officials agreed.
Brenda Montoya says has grown for reported incidents of human CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
exponentially since its inception. The Port St. Lucie City Council
Builder breaks ground on Marriott Courtyard Hotel voted unanimously Monday to join
“This year, I had a full audito- Martin County commissioners in
rium of organizations that were PHOTO: GEORGE ANDREASSI BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer asking state transportation officials
interested in learning more about [email protected] to eliminate turnpike tolls between
human trafficking,” says Montoya. exits 138 (Becker Road) and 133
“It was a lot of local leaders who fo- BBL Construction Services held (Martin Highway) from October
cus on youth in the community, on a groundbreaking ceremony last 2020 through October 2022.
how to improve protection of the Thursday for its latest project in Tra-
youth. I was happy to see that.” dition, an 84-room Marriott Court- The chokepoint is the Murphy
yard hotel under construction near Road Bridge, which crosses the
The event, hosted at the Flor- Innovation Way. C-23 Canal separating Martin and
ida Department of Health in St. Lucie counties.
Port St. Lucie, featured keynote The Albany, N.Y., builder’s next
speeches from Sgt. Suzanne project will be a 30,000-square-foot Traffic will be limited to one lane
Woodward, a law enforcement medical office in Tradition, said Steve on the bridge from October 2020
veteran in St. Lucie County with Obermayer, BBL Construction Ser- through September 2021 during a
decades of experience in sex vices’ chief finance officer. $1.3 million reconstruction proj-
crime response, and Homeland ect, records show. The subsequent
Security Special Agent Daniel BBL Construction has already
Ruiz, based in Fort Pierce. CONTINUED ON PAGE A6
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The morning of talks and dis- Sales-tax revenue being
spent as voters intended

BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer
[email protected]

It has been one year since the
voter-approved half-cent sales
tax went into effect, generating
more than $18 million in revenue
for St. Lucie County, the cities of
Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce, and
St. Lucie Village.

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Add beauty and HUMAN TRAFFICKING to pass an ordinance that would require the
natural light to your posting of informational signs at certain fa-
EXiInSaTbIoNutGanenhtoruyrw!ay CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 cilities like adult venues and massage parlors.
At the time, the state legislature and county
• Glass patterns • Patio & Sliding hotspots, St. Lucie County has also come officials were still defining their approach to-
under the radar of officials. ward human trafficking. Only two years pri-
for every style Glass Doors or, Sen. Gayle Harrell, then congresswoman,
According to Department of Children sponsored House Bill 7141, which initiated
and budget • Framed / and Families (DCF) data, 22 incidents of special protocol for DCF in treating victims of
commercial sexual exploitation of children sexual exploitation, ensured safe treatment
• Customize to Frameless (CSEC) were reported in St. Lucie last year, facilities, and allocated $3 million for treat-
more than half the amount of the entire ment of human trafficking victims.
your style Shower Units Treasure Coast and Okeechobee. Out of the
38 reported incidents, eight were verified, all Now, human trafficking awareness and
• Impact Glass • Etching taking place in St. Lucie County. prevention has become a central issue for
local officials, law enforcement and state
• Wood Interior/ • Schlage & Emtek Last year’s Annual Human Trafficking Re- legislators. New bills are drafted every year,
port from DCF showed the Southeast region and many of them are passed. Last July, Rep.
Exterior Doors Hardware of Florida as having the third highest rate Toby Overdorf (R-Palm City) and Sen. Lau-
of reported human trafficking incidents in ren Book (D-Plantation) passed a compan-
• Fiberglass Doors • Mirror Wraps general, after Central Florida and the Sun- ion bill that establishes more cohesive di-
coast. Though the Southeast region also in- rect-support networks in conjunction with
463-6500 Lic.#CGC1528458 cludes Broward and Palm Beach counties, local Task Forces, requires more special-
Regency Square and doesn’t distinguish CSEC from adult sex ized training for hotels and massage parlor
trafficking or labor trafficking, these num- employees, and calls for the formation of a
463-65002426 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart bers still indicate a growing concern. Solicitation for Prostitution Public Data-
Licensed & Insured base. This legislative session, Book has filed
Local officials and state legislators have another bill, regarding human trafficking
responded to the growing alarm. This is also education in public schools. The bill is still
the fifth year of the Human Trafficking Coa- pending additional reading.
lition of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee,
a multidepartmental approach toward com- “I think folks have realized that this is a
munity outreach and education regarding serious issue,” says Overdorf. “And they un-
human trafficking. derstand that it really is in Florida. We’ve
kind of swept it under the rug, shall we say,
In addition to leading year-round pub- for many a year, and it hasn’t necessarily
lic forums on human trafficking across the been at the forefront. I think we under-
Treasure Coast, the coalition works inti- stand now that it is in fact a major issue
mately with DCF, foster care facilities, health here in the state. I’m excited that in fact it’s
professionals and school districts to make getting the attention, in my opinion that it
sure county staff are trained in trauma sen- deserves. And I’m hoping that we’ll see that
sitivity and human trafficking awareness. as we move forward, and that we are going
to be able to combat this.”
For Jamie Bond, chair of the coalition and
director of business development at Place of Overdorf says, while sex trafficking is like-
Hope, education is the most important part ly more prevalent in St. Lucie County, he
of her job. “You know, there’s an old adage – would also like more conversation on labor
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of trafficking. In addition, he is interested in
cure,” says Bond. “It’s really true when you requiring a 30-day mandatory sentence for
look at the number of human trafficking john’s caught soliciting prostitutes: “That’s
victims that will actually be rescued. The an area that I feel strongly about. If in fact
national average is about 1 percent, and that we’re able to have those minimums, then
information comes from the Polaris project. potentially there’s some opportunity there
It can be overwhelming to think about that. for people to think twice about soliciting
But a lot of it is because these trafficking a prostitute. I’m not saying it really would
victims aren’t identifying themselves as traf- happen, but potentially.”
ficking victims or someone wasn’t educated
to see the signs.” Mindi Fetterman, founder of the Inner
Truth Project and regular collaborator with
Because human trafficking is an industry the coalition, says that she has certainly
that operates in the shadows, and reported seen the effect of county-wide awareness.
incidents are the primary source of infor- The Inner Truth Project in St. Lucie West is a
mation, it can be difficult for the coalition nonprofit that supports and treats survivors
or law enforcement to understand the full of sexual trauma through various forms of
scope of the crime. While most national and therapy, from art therapy to writing work-
regional statistics show sex trafficking to be a shops, yoga and equine therapy.
more prevalent crime than labor trafficking,
this may be because of under-reporting and Correction
lack of awareness.
In a Page 1 story in last week’s edition of
“As a community, we need to be talking St. Lucie Voice, it was incorrectly reported
about labor trafficking more,” says Bond. where St. Lucie County Superintendent
“It’s just a lot harder to talk about labor traf- of Schools Wayne Gent voted in the 2016
ficking, because it’s so isolated and it’s hard- general election and the 2018 primary and
er for people to understand and see.” general elections. Gent voted in St. Lucie
County. 
Still, the efforts of the coalition, Soroptimist
and other community leaders have already
facilitated a growing dialogue in the coun-
ty. Four years ago, Soroptimist worked with
St. Lucie and Martin County commissioners

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Fetterman says that while she thinks it’s HALF-CENT SALES TAX At the county level, there are
important to spread the word about human
trafficking, she worries that as the topic be- CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 37 projects with a combined
comes more accepted, it might divert com-
munity attention from less palatable discus- In that time, each government formed price tag of $25 million ear-
sions. “I wish that we got to the point where an oversight committee to ensure the pro-
people were not afraid to say ‘rape’ and ‘sex- ceeds were used as promised. And, accord- marked over the first three years
ual abuse,’ because it’s real and it’s happen- ing to the St. Lucie County Surtax Citizens
ing, and it happens a lot,” says Fetterman. Oversight Committee, the county has done of the half-cent sales tax’s life.
“Almost everybody knows somebody who just that.
had something put in their drink.” In the first year, which ran
Port St. Lucie’s annual report is currently
In addition to the center’s therapy pro- being finalized and awaiting the city man- from Jan. 1, 2019, through Sept.
grams, Fetterman says she tries to partic- ager’s sign-off, according to city spokes-
ipate in every public forum that she can in woman Sarah Prohaska. 30, 2019 (the end of the fiscal
the county. “Anytime there’s an organization
that has speakers, we’ll reach out to them The half-cent sales tax is expected to year), the county allocated $5.6
and ask if we can come and give a presen- generate approximately $217 million over
tation,” Fetterman says. “And, you know, 10 years. Of that, the City of Port St. Luc- million to various projects. Of
we always include human trafficking in our ie anticipates receiving $88 million, while
presentation just to explain to people what it the county expects $108 million. The City that, $3 million was immediately
really is and the signs to look for.” of Fort Pierce is expected to get $21 mil- PHOTO COURTESY OF CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE set aside for repaving streets. The
lion, while St. Lucie Village would receive
On April 1, the Inner Truth Project will $300,000. Stocton said the projects there are near- remainder was spent on sidewalks, storm-
host a seminar specifically geared toward
men called Bagels and Bowties at Indian “It’s definitely a help,” Assistant Public ly complete and could be done next week. water improvements and installing new
River State College’s Pruitt Campus. The Works Director Heath Stocton said of the
Human Trafficking Coalition of the Treasure voter-approved half-cent sales tax. While The challenge at the intersections was one culverts.
Coast also hosts several forums open to the the city still struggles to prioritize the mul-
public. The next one at the Port St. Lucie Po- titude of projects voters said are important of capacity – too many cars and not enough “The Board of County Commissioners
lice Department will be April 15. to complete, Stocton said it would have
been all the more difficult if not for the ad- street. Peacock saw its turning lane extend- and County staff are extremely grateful to
The public can report incidents of human ditional funding.
trafficking to the National Human Traffick- ed while Cashmere and Bayshore were the voters of St. Lucie County for convinc-
ing Hotline at 1-888-373-7888, send a text to The City of Port St. Lucie has been busy
“BeFree” (233733), or chat at www.human- putting its half-cent sales tax proceeds widened to accommodate additional turn ingly passing the half-cent sales tax refer-
traffickinghotline.org/chat. to work. Improvements to St. Lucie West
Boulevard are underway, including the lanes. endum in 2018,” said Deputy County Ad-
(Next week in Part 2: A focus primarily on intersections at Cashmere, Peacock and
education.)  Bayshore. City-wide, Port St. Lucie is installing ministrator Mark Satterlee in an emailed

more and more sidewalks, which it will statement to St. Lucie Voice. “The dollars

continue doing for the remainder of the [are] already helping the County catch up

half-cent sales tax. Specifically, the south on a decade of deferred maintenance on

and east Torino loop sidewalks have been roads and drainage facilities. The resur-

started and are expected to be complete by facing of Prima Vista Boulevard, underway

the end of 2020. right now, is just an example.”

And, construction on the round-a-bouts

on Torino at California and at Cashmere Once the Port St. Lucie annual report is

has begun. Those are expected to be com- finalized and approved, it will be posted to

plete by mid-year. the city’s webpage dedicated to the sales tax,

The city has also earmarked millions for www.CityOfPSL.com/salestax.

repaving projects. Over the 10-year half- The county’s report is already online and

cent sales tax span, the city has $22.65 can be found at www.SLCHalfCent.org.

million budgeted to repave more than 250 Hard copies can be found at various St. Lucie

miles of roads. County offices and the county libraries. 

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DAIRY QUEEN WITH PHOTOS: LINDA KLOORFAIN
DRIVE-THRU IS OK’D
AT VILLAGE PARKWAY

BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer NEW ERA FOR METS
[email protected]
Jeff Wilpon, above, chief operating officer of the
Plans for a Dairy Queen restaurant near New York Mets, cuts the ribbon for the rededication
the busy intersection of Village and Tradi- of the newly named Clover Park last Saturday in St.
tion parkways were approved by the Port Lucie West, prior to the Mets’ first spring training
St. Lucie City Council despite objections game against the Marlins. Below, Wilpon accepts
by Mayor Greg Oravec. the key to the city from Port St. Lucie Mayor Grego-
ry Oravec during the pre-game ceremony. At right,
The 2,900-square-foot Dairy Queen Chasen Shreve lets loose with a pitch during the
with drive-through service will be built at Mets’ 5-3 loss to the Marlins. 
10953 SW Village Parkway, just south of the
Panera Bread restaurant. The council vot-
ed 4-1 Monday to approve the plan.

“Having a Dairy Queen with a drive-
through as the entry to Tradition is not
something I’m going to support,” Oravec
said. “I hear from the residents they are tired
of fast food in the City of Port St. Lucie.”

A large contingent of residents who at-
tended a recent planning session for 1,100
acres of city-owned land in Tradition Com-
merce Center called for “No Fast Food,”
Oravec said.

But Vice Mayor Shannon
Martin and Councilman
John Carvelli said the
council lacks the legal
authority to decide
which businesses can
be built in specific lo-
cations.

“City Council doesn’t
regulate which busi-
nesses come here,” Mar-
tin said. “There are a lot of
people out there that think
we regulate and determine
which businesses come here
and that is not how it works.”

The city has hired a consultant to try
to recruit restaurants and stores to set up
shop in Port St. Lucie, but can’t do much
more, Carvelli said.

“Tradition does have architectural stan-
dards and requirements that exceed what
you typically see in the city,” Carvelli said.
“I’m hopeful the operation looks good and
it’s a nice entrance.” 



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Riverland opens first part of ‘Paseo’ path

Riverland opened the first half-mile dent Ryan Courson.
stretch of the two-mile Paseo multi-pur-
pose path that will enable homeowners Surveys of homeowners showed GL
to walk, bicycle, skate or drive a golf cart
throughout the 3,845-acre community. Homes the demand for the multi-purpose

The heavily landscaped path will con- path, Courson said.
nect to the 14-acre Riverland Paseo Park,
which developer GL Homes is building on So far, GL Homes has closed on 350
Community Boulevard near the entrance
to the Valencia Cay 55-plus community. home sales, Courson said.

“Riverland Paseo is a key feature of our Mayor Greg Oravec said city surveys
community,” Azlina Goldstein Siegel, a
lawyer representing GL Homes told the also show residents have a strong desire
Port St. Lucie City Council on Monday.
for greenways and trails. The city is work-
“It is eco-friendly traffic-free pathway,”
Siegel said. “Currently we have construct- ing on a Greenway Trails Master Plan.
ed half a mile.”
“Hopefully you have set a gold standard
The Paseo has a path for golf carts and
a separate path for pedestrians, bicyclists that will be the model for us to emulate,”
and skaters, said GL Homes Vice Presi-
Oravec told GL Homes’ representatives.

“We see first-hand, if you give people Ground-breaking last week for the new Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Tradition. PHOTO: GEORGE ANDREASSI

an opportunity to get out of their car and

use other modes of transportation, they MARRIOTT HOTEL up and things were quite slow, but I said,
‘Man, this is just a wonderful community
do it,” Oravec said. “You need look no CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 and it has great potential,’” Tesch told the
crowd.
further than Crosstown Parkway, which built $16 million worth of projects in
Tradition, starting with the Homewood “Something called the Great Recession
has become a linear park in addition to a Suites by Hilton in 2009 on Village Park- kind of slowed things down a bit, but now
way and Innovation Way. you can see the tremendous amount of
parkway.”  ­– GEORGE ANDREASSI economic opportunity and the growth
In the past three years, BBL Construc- that’s occurring,” Tesch said.
Mattamy extending Becker Road for project tion also built the nearby Recovery Sports
Grill and PopStroke golf putting restau- BBL Construction’s hotels and restau-
Mattamy Homes and GHO Homes day approved the subdivision plat with rant on Don Led Duke Drive and the rants are north of the Tradition Center for
plan to extend Becker Road west of Vil- South Florida Orthopedics office at Dis- Innovation, where Cleveland Clinic last
lage Parkway in Tradition to set the stage construction plans for Belterra and the ex- covery Way and Innovation Way. year took over Tradition Medical Center
for the construction of the Belterra sub- and the former Vaccine & Gene Therapy
division. tension of Becker Road west by a half-mile In addition, BBL Construction is build- Institute laboratory. Meanwhile Florida
ing a 110-room Hyatt hotel in Riverfront International University is in the process
Plans call for 150 single-family homes, from its terminus near Village Parkway. Center in Titusville, a two-hour drive of acquiring nearby Torrey Pines Institute
recreational areas and four stormwater north from western Port St. Lucie. for Molecular Studies.
management ponds on an elongated 387- Becker Road will eventually have a
acre parcel north of the C-23 Canal, west The 47-year-old company’s lines of Those deals, along with the city’s ac-
of Interstate 95 and south of Becker Road. 150-foot-wide right of way with 11-foot- business include design-build real estate ceptance of 1,200 acres in Tradition Com-
development, property management and merce Center in June 2018, solidified the
It’s the second development on the wide travel lanes, sidewalks and landscap- hospitality in 10 states, Obermayer said. city’s jobs corridor along Interstate 95,
2,181-acre tract the Toronto-based build- north of Becker Road, south of Tradition
er purchased in western Port St. Lucie in ing, Laura Dodd, a city planner. “We have been here since 2008,” Ober- Parkway and east of Village Parkway.
June 2018 from Tradition Land Co. The mayer told a crowd of about 80 people
first is the 173-home Manderlie subdivi- The Belterra subdivision will generate at the ceremony in Tradition. “That rep- Port St. Lucie Mayor Greg Oravec
sion on Community Boulevard, which is resents some good times and some times praised BBL Construction for buying
under construction. 1,416 daily vehicle trips, including 141 that were not so good. We plan on being land in Tradition despite the collapse of
here for a long, long time.” the real estate market in 2008 and several
The Port St. Lucie City Council on Mon- during rush hours, city records show. It years of relative inactivity.
Real estate development ground to
will go past an FPL substation currently a halt in Port St. Lucie in the years fol- “Going back to the Great Recession,
lowing the 2008 financial crisis and BBL which was really a depression here lo-
accessed by a dirt road. Construction waited until 2017 to build cally, where we had gone from one of the
Recover Sports Grill. fastest growing communities in all of the
The timetable for the extension of country, according to the U.S. Census
Pete Tesch, president of the Economic Bureau, to one of the hardest falling com-
Becker Road and the development of Development Council of St. Lucie Coun- munities,” Oravec recalled. “It was a dark
ty, recalled that Homewood Suites was time and that was exactly the time BBL
Belterra was not discussed during Mon- one of the few buildings in Tradition bought into our community. They didn’t
when he arrived in 2013. give up.” 
day night’s meeting or detailed in the city
“It was amazing to see the hospital go
planning reports.  –­ GEORGE ANDREASSI

TURNPIKE FREEBIE lien Caraballo. “I know a lot of our residents the tab for at least 10 years, officials said. el on the turnpike between Martin Highway
as well utilize that corridor to go to work Another big road project planned in Palm and Becker Road, Florida Department of
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 every single day and come home, including Transportation records show.
some of our staff in the city.” City is the widening of Martin County/State
repaving of Murphy Road from the county Road 714 from Citrus Boulevard to Martin “It’s going to be a real mess,” Maggy
line to Mapp Road is to be completed by Oc- “There’s going to be a lot of traffic on Mur- Downs Boulevard, which is to start in No- Overdorf, Toby’s wife, told the City Council.
tober 2021. phy because it’s going to be one lane,” Cara- vember 2020 and end in October 2022. “Come October, you’re going to be in a whole
ballo said. heap of trouble, especially with Harbour
An average of 11,000 vehicles per day, in- State Rep. Toby Overdorf (R-Palm City) Ridge and the people coming back.”
cluding 1,000 during rush hours, travel on “The concern was brought forth that the wrote a letter to turnpike officials support-
Becker, Gilson and Murphy roads between expansion of Becker Road would potentially ing Martin County’s request for toll relief “That’s an accident waiting to happen at
Port St. Lucie and Palm City, county planning create more traffic on Murphy.” between Martin Highway and Becker Road the end of Becker Road and Gilson and Mur-
records show. Becker, Gilson and Murphy during the two years of road construction on phy Road,” Maggy Overdorf said. “We live in
roads are so congested, they received an ‘F’ Martin County officials wondered if the several Palm City thoroughfares. Windstone. … You can’t get out. The traffic is
rating, records show. City Council would consider allowing Beck- horrendous.” 
er Road to remain two lanes, as requested An average of 49,700 vehicles per day trav-
GreenPointe Communities, the developer by the Veranda developer, to control traffic
of the massive Veranda project, is required flowing onto Murphy Road, Caraballo said.
to widen Becker Road to four lanes and con-
struct a traffic circle at the intersection of The longstanding congestion on the back
Gilson Road, which leads to Murphy Road, as roads between Port St. Lucie and Palm City
part of the construction of more than 3,000 prompted Martin County officials to propose
residences. extending Sand Trail from Palm City across
the C-23 Canal to Southbend Boulevard,
“I actually have to take Becker to Murphy near the Veranda Falls shopping Center.
to get to my job,” said City Councilwoman Jo-
But the bridge across the canal will cost so
much, Martin County won’t be able to cover

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were armed with weapons and demanded incident. No information was released Follow us
he give them his wallet and anything in his about the dog the victim was walking.
pockets. When the man told them he had
nothing on him, they fled, according to Police have described the suspects as
Port St. Lucie Police. being two black males 18 to 22 years old.
One stands about 5 feet, 10 inches and the
The incident happened in the 2100 other 6 feet, 2 inches. The vehicle is an old-
block of SW Venus Street Sunday, Feb. 23, er model white compact car.
around 8:25 p.m. The suspects were driv-
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and got out to approach the victim. The asks anyone with information about the
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a foot of him and demanded his wallet. Det. Maiga Auguste at 772-807-4422 or re-
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Knee-to-know: Joint replacement not always best option

BY TOM LLOYD | Staff Writer prisingly straightforward. Dr. Ron Robinson. has made this a whole new thing in ortho-
The knee consists pedics.”
Treasure Coast orthopedic surgeon Dr. PHOTO: DENISE RITCHIE
Ron Robinson has some information you of the lower end of the And it’s true, Robinson continues, “in a
might need to know. thighbone (the femur), The success of total knee joint replace- certain population, total joint replacements
the upper end of the shin- ments has led to a range of replacement pro- are great, and they’ve come a long way [but]
It’s entirely possible, Robinson says, that bone (the tibia), and the cedures and products, and many patients … my thought is trying to avoid replace-
you could be better off not replacing your kneecap (the patella). come in determined to have their joint re- ments.
aching knee joint with a shiny, new pros- The ends of these three placed with something new and high-tech.
thetic version. bones, where they touch, “We’ve got a population of patients here
are covered with articular “People come here and order them like that are just not candidates. They’re too
Wait a minute. cartilage, a dense, smooth, they’re at Baskin-Robbins,” Robinson says. young. Even the best, greatest, latest total
Doesn’t the American Academy of Or- durable substance that “‘I want this joint. I want it done this way, joint prosthetics are going to wear out at
thopaedic Surgeons call total knee replace- protects the bones and and I want this, and I want that.’ Advertising some point. They’re not made to be athlet-
ments “one of the most successful proce- enables them to move eas- ic. They’re not made to be running on them
dures in all of medicine?” ily, without friction, across and jumping on them.”
Yes, it does. the adjacent bones.
And doesn’t the Agency for Healthcare Re- Despite those limitations, Robinson says
search and Quality say “more than 600,000 But that protective car- many people “still try to do all those things
knee replacements are performed each year tilage can be worn away or on [replacement joints], but they shouldn’t.
in the United States?” damaged by degenerative It causes them to wear out, come loose and
That’s true, too. arthritis (osteoarthritis) or break. So, there’s a certain population for
Nevertheless, according to Cleveland injury. whom we can prolong the life of the exist-
Clinic’s Health Library, “if you have recur- ing knee and put off replacement for a long
ring or chronic knee joint pain, you may If cartilage is still pres- time.”
think joint replacement surgery is your only ent, and knee pain is not caused by bone
option for relief. However, you may want to rubbing unpleasantly on bone, many knee That’s probably not great news for the
explore several less invasive options first to problems do not require joint replacement folks at Stryker Corporation or Smith &
help maintain mobility as you age” – and to alleviate pain. Nephew or any of the other total knee re-
that’s where Robinson’s expertise can help. placement manufacturers, but Robinson
The human knee is the largest joint in the According to Cleveland Clinic, “even in clearly states “if you don’t have bone disease
body and having healthy knees is essential the case of osteoarthritis, surgery is not the in the first place, it probably doesn’t make
to perform most everyday activities. first choice. Whatever the cause, you’ll want sense” to look to a total knee replacement.
The mechanics of the knee joint are sur- to preserve your joints for as long as you
can.” Instead, when possible, Robinson sees
greater potential in using a patient’s own,

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Splendid residence available in desirable Briarcliff

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Columnist
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The house at 9305 Briarcliff Terrace, in
the Briarcliff section of PGA Village, is quiet
elegance in the front and a party in the back.
Set in a beautiful neighborhood, its brick
paved drive leads to a double glass etched
entry door that opens to a foyer framed by
an archway, with tiles set on the diagonal.

There is a formal dining room (12 feet by
13 feet) and a living room (23-by-16), each
with high-end molding, window treatments
and lighting.

The family room, a generous 18-by-14, is
where you’ll probably spend most of your
time with friends and family. It’s adjacent to
the kitchen, giving you a perfect entertain-
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of cabinets, granite countertops, a tumbled
stone backsplash and double sinks. There is
a breakfast nook where you’ll enjoy morn-
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derful views of the lanai pool and golf views
beyond. Kids – or adults – will come in and
out for a snack and the hosts can keep an
eye on everyone while still doing food prep.

The master suite begins with a charming
bedroom that is a spacious 16-by-14. There is
a walk-in closet and the master bath has dual
vanities and sinks, hers extended with space
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do hair and makeup. There is a pedestal tub pickleball, a fitness center, playground and
and separate shower, as well. Bedroom 2 is many social events. In addition, PGA Village
11-by-12 with an ensuite bath and a 12-by-14 is close to wonderful shopping, restaurants
den, which could be an office or a bedroom. and the Mets’ spring training stadium.
A half bath completes the living space.
For Lisa Baetzold of KellerWilliams Realty of
Outside is that party I spoke of. Step out- Port St. Lucie, this house checks all the boxes.
doors to the covered lanai and screened
pool and spa. The pool is heated, in-ground, “The desirable Briarcliff subdivision is
salt chlorinated and has a child gate. The a meticulously maintained neighborhood
extended patio area makes it a wonderful that is a great place in which to live,” she
place to entertain and you can only imagine said. “The house has upgrades that include
the pool parties you can have here. That you a glass etched entry door, crown and picture
get to enjoy the view of the 5th hole of the frame moldings, luxury lighting and custom
Dye golf course is an added bonus. Land- window treatments.”
scaping provides privacy and shade.
This house has a lot to offer everyone
Of course, this is PGA Village, so there is from families to snowbirds and retirees. It’s
access to the Island Club and all of its ame- move-in ready with all the upgrades and
nities. You and your guests can enjoy tennis, high-end features you require. It’s certainly
worth your time and a good look. 
FEATURES FOR 9305 BRIARCLIFF TERRACE
Joan
Neighborhood: Briarcliff at PGA Village Abbondondolo
Year built: 2005
Construction: CBS Century 21 All Pro

Square footage: 2,296 sq. ft. 772 285 7335
Total square footage: 4,456
Bedrooms: 3 • Bathrooms: 2.5 OPEN HOUSE
Flooring: carpet, ceramic tile
Security: manned gate, security patrol, owner system Mar. 1st 2020, 1-4
Additional features: golf and pool views, furniture negotia-
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golf views The Vineyards

Community amenities: Island Club with pool, tennis, pickle- Exclusive Gated Community
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Luxurious Mediterranean Pool Home
banquet room, cards, social events, tennis In Desirable St Lucie West

Listing broker: Keller Williams Realty of Port St. Lucie Lovely Tuscany Model Featuring, Formal Living And Dining, Office/Den, Family Room,
Listing agents: Donald and Lisa Baetzold, 772-618-0026 Tremendous Master Suite And Adjoining Bath, Oversized Heated Pool And Lanai, Ceramic Tile
Throughout,Cooks Kitchen, Featuring S/S Appliances, Gas Cooking, Double Oven, 42in Custom
Listing price: $489,000 Cabinets, Walk In Pantry, Impact Windows, Plantation Shutters, Screened Porch, Just To Name A
Few Of The Upgrades. This Home Has Been Maintained To Perfection, Original Owners Loving
Care Shows In Every Room.
Priced To Sell In The Vineyards A European Tuscan Style Community, Private, Gated, Lushly
Landscaped Community Of Winding Roads And Canopy’s Of Mature Trees There Are Street
Lights, Sidewalks, Clubhouse With Pool, Perfect For The Young Family, All Ages Welcome, Very
Low Hoa Includes Lawn And Cable, Pest, Internet. Come And See On Sunday 1-4

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TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

The local real estate market saw an uptick in activity from Feb. 17-21, with 17 single-family resi-
dences and lots changing hands (some shown below).
The top sale of the week was the residence at 10205 Inverness Way. First listed in January for
$449,000, this 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home sold for $440,000 on Feb. 21.
Representing the seller in the transaction was agent Kay Rodriguez of Lang Realty. Representing
the buyer was agent Isabelle Pollock of Lang Realty.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS
ORIGINAL SELLING
PRICE
TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD
$440,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10205 INVERNESS WAY 1/8/2020 $449,000 2/21/2020 $420,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 9706 SW ROYAL POINCIANA DRIVE 10/7/2019 $439,000 2/18/2020 $404,900
PORT SAINT LUCIE 23006 SW ACCESI WAY 10/1/2019 $413,520 2/20/2020 $369,900
PORT SAINT LUCIE 6022 NW WOLVERINE ROAD 8/19/2019 $359,900 2/21/2020 $330,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 11931 SW KNIGHTSBRIDGE LANE 10/4/2019 $339,900 2/20/2020 $304,500
PORT SAINT LUCIE 5957 NW BRENDA CIRCLE 11/19/2019 $320,000 2/20/2020 $287,500
PORT SAINT LUCIE 11265 SW LAKE PARK DRIVE 10/17/2019 $312,700 2/20/2020 $279,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 158 NW SWANN MILL CIRCLE 11/1/2019 $299,999 2/18/2020 $250,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 327 NW SHOREVIEW DRIVE 12/16/2019 $260,000 2/21/2020 $247,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 11107 SW SPRINGTREE TERRACE 2/17/2020 $269,900 2/20/2020 $225,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 7076 TORREY PINES CIRCLE 1/2/2020 $229,000 2/21/2020 $214,900
PORT SAINT LUCIE 2591 NW TREVISO CIRCLE 7/23/2019 $214,970 2/20/2020 $195,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 7002 TORREY PINES CIRCLE 10/22/2019 $220,000 2/20/2020

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floors and granite countertops throughout including Laundry. includes pool with water feature, screen enclosure and travertine
Backsplash in kitchen and SS GE Profile appliances including pavers on patio and pool decking area, porcelain tile throughout,
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HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP RECENT TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

9706 SW Royal Poinciana Drive, Port Saint Lucie 23006 SW Accesi Way, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 10/7/2019 Listing Date: 10/1/2019
Original Price: $439,000 Original Price: $413,520
Sold: 2/18/2020 Sold: 2/20/2020
Selling Price: $420,000 Selling Price: $404,900
Listing Agent: Tony Reagan Listing Agent: Marc Friedman

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

Tony Reagan Kay Rodriguez

Lang Realty Lang Realty

6022 NW Wolverine Road, Port Saint Lucie 11931 SW Knightsbridge Lane, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 8/19/2019 Listing Date: 10/4/2019
Original Price: $359,900 Original Price: $339,900
Sold: 2/21/2020 Sold: 2/20/2020
Selling Price: $369,900 Selling Price: $330,000
Listing Agent: Lisa Oldakowski Listing Agent: Cesar Trujillo

Selling Agent: Grande Realty & Investments Selling Agent: Keller Williams Realty

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fun, food SECTION
festivities
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

Coming Up! PHOTO: ANTHONY INSWASTY THE THRILLS
PHOTOS: LINDA KLOORFAIN ARE ALIVE ...
SINK YOURSELF INTO
SUBMERSIBLES AT Katie Rodgers, a StarStruck
‘ORCA’ FUNDRAISER Theatre and Academy graduate,
performs as Maria von Trapp
BY PAM HARBAUGH | Correspondent during the 20th anniversary
performance of “The Sound of
1 The Fort Pierce-based Music” last Wednesday. Play-
Ocean Research and Con- ing the von Trapp children are
servation Association will have Charlotte Krieger, Alexandria
quite the impressive fundrais- Paxton, Vienna Wyler, Brady
er event Saturday at the Triton Lezza, Sophia Srb, Greyson
Submarines in Sebastian. Learn Wyler and Ashley Rosenquist.
about the new state-of-the-art Josh Noble and Sharon Owens,
submersibles, see a video of a above, perform as Captain von
giant squid, talk with explorers Trapp and the Baroness. . 
and sip glow-in-the-dark cock-
tails at ORCA’s Explorer Experi-
ence Saturday evening. This rare
event is sponsored by the Ocean
Research & Conversation Asso-
ciation and Triton Submarines.
There will also be a silent auc-
tion with some amazing items
like a dive in a Triton submers-
ible. There’s also going to be an
auction for a deluxe underwater
excursion in the Bahamas, which
includes a package for four peo-
ple in an overnight in two VIP
cabins on board a 183-foot yacht.
This event benefits ORCA. It runs
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
29, at Triton Submarines, 10055
102nd Terrace, Sebastian. Tickets
are $200. Proceeds benefit ORCA.
Call 772-467-1600 or email
[email protected].

CONTINUED ON PAGE B3

2 February 28, 2020 ST. LUCIE VOICE | ST. LUCIE WEST AND TRADITION | ARTS www.stlucievoice.com

AUSTRALIAN BEE GEES: YOU’LL LIKE THE CUT OF THESE GIBBS

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer and it culminates with the ‘Saturday Night Fever’ period.” PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SUNRISE THEATRE
[email protected] While Baldoni admits to a certain bias, he said that all
The harmonies are important, but they are part of an
It’s hard to believe that the Bee Gees first formed in 1958. tribute shows are not created equally. overall multi-media show with videos, lights, costumes and
We knew their songs, the three-part harmonies and the dis- “I’ve worked as a sideman for other tribute artists,” he music that is all coordinated. “It’s the sound and great visu-
co craze so well that it’s hard to believe that it was so long als, as well,” Baldoni said. “It takes a team.”
ago. The Bee Gees were among the best-selling artists of all said. “I’ve been a principle for 7-8 years. There is only one
time. Songs like “Words,” “I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You,” Bee Gees show around this long and since before the tribute Baldoni said he wanted to thank Florida audiences,
business got this big. We made it to the Las Vegas Strip and which have always been receptive to them. “We want to
“I Started a Joke,” “Lonely Days” and “How Can You Mend we are the best.” thank them for being so supportive of the Bee Gees and
a Broken Heart?” spoke to the emotions of their listeners, that music,” he said. “There are very few places where we
and when “Stayin’ Alive” and “Night Fever” hit, the whole The Bee Gees are so well-known for their vocal harmo- get invited back so often. We’d spend all winter in Florida.”
world was dancing. nies that you can’t just pluck a singer and call him Barry.
You don’t have all winter to hear them. Be there on
The Australian Bee Gees is a tribute show that brings the “There is no one song that is the star,” Baldoni said. “The March 12.
music and the magic of the Bee Gees to life. They have per- vocal harmonies are the star of the show. It’s hard to repli-
formed at the Excalibur in Las Vegas for nine years and more cate. I cut my teeth singing high harmonies. I was the lead The Sunrise Theatre, 117 S. Second St., Fort Pierce, presents
than 2,800 shows, and they are celebrating their 25th anni- guitar and backup singer for Frankie Valli and he taught me the Australian Bee Gees March 12. Call 772-461-4775 or visit
versary as a group. The Australian Bee Gees come to Fort how to sing high harmonies.” www.sunrisetheatre.com. 
Pierce’s Sunrise Theatre March 12 and Matt Baldoni, who
plays Barry Gibb, spoke recently about the show.

Baldoni, who hails from Sacramento and calls Las Ve-
gas home, explained why the group is called the Australian
Bee Gees.

“When the show was created 25 year ago, all five members
were from Australia,” he said. “It was created in Australia and
toured in Australia. (Now) there are sometimes three entire
casts: one year-round at the Excalibur in Las Vegas, doing six
nights a week, a world touring company and a third that we
bring in if we need three groups at the same time.”

Baldoni said that a tribute to the Bee Gees was a natural.
“The Bee Gees are the only band that have hit records in
five consecutive decades,” he said. “What we try to do is give
a comprehensive retrospective of all of it while highlighting
the most popular. In Florida, audiences enjoy the ’60s music

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UPCOMING SHOWS IN 2020

GEORGIA ON MY MIND an evening with Southside Johnny The Australian Bee Gees show
The Charlie Daniels band and the Asbury jukes Thursday, march 12th @ 7pm
CELEBRATING sunday, march 8th @7pm Wednesday, march 11th @ 7pm
A tribute to the bee GEes
THE MUSIC OF RAY CHARLES the best tribute to abba! Rock n’ Roll Comes to town!

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STRENGTH AND COURAGE OF SISTERHOOD
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“It’s a fabulous cast,” Amaru said. March 6-22. Call 772-932-8880 or visit
“They are a wonderful ensemble cast www.actstudiotheatre.com.  COMING UP that takes a very funny and honest look
and they make it so easy.” at “The Change.” The show is loaded
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 with parodies of songs from the ’60s,
The cast of A.C.T. Studio Theatre’s production of “Steel Magnolias” from left: Joyce Milligan (Ouiser), ’70s and ’80s. Remember the song “Puff,
2 The Treasure Coast Theatre opens the Magic Dragon?” Well just insert the
Colette Schweizer (Clairee), Amiekay Richcrick (Shelby), Nancy Dickenson (Annelle), Sherri Paradis the drama “Doubt: A Parable” Fri- words “Puff, my God, I’m Draggin’” and
day. The play explores sensitive subject of you get the idea. The show, which orig-
(M’Lynn) and Lauren Adrian (Truvy). PHOTO COURTESY OF A.C.T. STUDIO THEATRE suspicion and faith. It centers on a nun inated in Orlando in 2001, has turned
who suspects a priest of improper rela- into a must-produce, must-present mu-
tions with a young male. It won the Pu- sical comedy all over the world. Tickets
litzer Prize for drama for its playwright, are $47. The show runs 7 p.m. Tuesday,
John Patrick Shanley. Tickets are $25. The March 3, and 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednes-
show performs 8 p.m. Fridays and Satur- day, March 4. The Lyric is at 59 SW
days, and 2 p.m. Sundays through March Flagler Ave., Stuart. Tickets are $47. Call
15. The Treasure Coast Theatre is at 10175 772-283-2374 or visit LyricTheatre.com.
U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie. Call 772-418-2439 or
visit TreasureCoastTheatre.com. 4 The Palm Beach Opera presents “Il
Barbiere Di Siviglia” this weekend.
3 Then, for something decidedly Composed by Giochino Rossini when
more lighthearted, take in “Meno- he was only 24 years old, this opera,
pause: The Musical,” which runs Tues- more commonly known as “The Barber
day, March 3, and Wednesday, March of Seville,” follows the comic story of
4, at the Lyric Theatre. This is the show
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Drag yourself to Lyric for Frank Marino’s ‘Divas’

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer Lyric-bound performer Frank Marino, right, with Joan Rivers. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF FRANK MARINO
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ding. I came out in a gown.” to with friends. It’s usually the husband
I generally don’t like to interview peo- Marino is very active while he is on who brings the others. Women run the
ple who have better clothes, hair, make- households and they bring him up and
up and shoes than I have, but I made an stage, starting in a tailored suit and then he ends up liking our show better than
exception for Frank Marino, who brings changing into gowns. He has 11 costume the sexy show she promised for the next
his show “Divas” to Stuart’s Lyric Theatre changes. Eleven. The mystery is how he night. It becomes one big party, a very
March 9. Dressed as Joan Rivers and clad does it without throwing out a hip. He is light, fun show.”
in everyone from Versace to Bob Mackie, fortunate to have a small foot, he said,
Marino presides over a show that has “vis- so he can wear a woman’s shoe. For the Marino appeared in “Miss Congeniality
its” from Cher, Diana Ross, Celine Dion, opening, he’ll be wearing his favorite Ver- 2” and is the author of “His Majesty, the
Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Pink, saces with rhinestones. Walking in them Queen.” Feb. 1 was proclaimed Frank Ma-
Lady Gaga and more. has not been easy. rino Day in Las Vegas and he has a street
named after him there. He is a high-en-
Marino did not set out to perform on “Trust me,” he said. “The ladder of suc- ergy, consummate performer who loves
the Las Vegas Strip in drag for 30 years. cess is harder to climb in high heels.” what he does.

“My original plan was to be a medical Marino said that the show is about “Come and bring your friends,” he said.
doctor,” he said. “In college, I worked in more than people impersonating stars. “It’ll be a party.”
a pharmacy and spent too much time at
the makeup counter. For Halloween, I “It’s the soundtrack of their lives,” he Just remember, he’ll be the one who’s
dressed as Diana Ross. An agent was look- said. “With Aretha Franklin, we have ev- better dressed, with the shoes to die for.
ing at another act in the night club.” erything from when she was young to
before she passed away. We bring back The Lyric Theatre, 59 SW Flagler Ave.,
“I chose to be Joan Rivers because she memories of life. My core audience is Mr. Stuart, presents “Frank Marino’s Divas”
was more glamorous that Phyllis Dill- and Mrs. Middle America. The couple March 9. Call 772-286-7827 or visit www.
er,” he said. “That was my big break. I sees the show (in Vegas) and the next time lyrictheatre.com. 
was impersonating Joan and went to see they’re in town it’s the first show they run
her at Atlantic City. I sent flowers and
knocked on her door. She introduced
me to her producers who were looking
for a ‘Joan’ in Florida. I auditioned and
the Sunrise Musical Theatre, which had
5,000 seats, had a 500-seat restaurant
I played. Pia Zadora and her husband
saw the show. They owned the Riviera
in Las Vegas and they booked me for
three months. I lasted 25 years. When
it ended, I started my own show, ‘Frank
Marino’s Divas Las Vegas’ at Caesars En-
tertainment for 10 years. I’m now in the
Legends in Concert at the Tropicana and
I’m still playing Joan.”

Marino said that Rivers was very sup-
portive and for his 25th anniversary as
Joan, did a video compilation.

“I was on (her show) ‘Fashion Police,’”
he said. “We did a spoof on what she
would wear to Jennifer Aniston’s wed-

COMING UP Paul Gay. company’s program exploring love and
loss. Featured will be artistic director
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B3 dance” this weekend when Ballet Vero Adam Schnell’s romantic take on “Mad-
Beach presents its second program in ama Butterfly” in which Cio-Cio San
Count Almaviva, who has fallen in love its “Composer’s Notebook” series. Gay’s goes with Pinkerton rather than staying
with Rosina, who is the ward of Doctor lyrical and classically informed works behind. The program also includes “Di-
Bartolo, who also loves Rosina. Bartolo will serve as the backdrop to the ballet vertissement Nostalgique” by choreog-
plans to marry Rosina and interferes. rapher Camilo A. Rodriguez, who sets
Enter Figaro, a barber, who helps the the history of the ballerina from the Ro-
Count. Add drunken madcap behavior mantic to contemporary eras. That work
and an errant love letter, and the plot is is set to the composer’s “Beethoven Vari-
complete. The opera runs 7:30 p.m. this ants.” And, as a variant on a dance/music
Friday, Feb. 28, and Saturday, Feb. 29, theme, Schnell and Rodriguez teamed up
and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at the Kra- to create dance to Gay’s “Sonata for Violin
vis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West and Piano.” The program begins 8 p.m.
Palm Beach. Tickets start at $20. Call Friday, Feb. 28, and Saturday, Feb. 29, at
561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org. the Vero Beach High School Performing
Arts Center, 1707 16th St., Vero Beach.
5 The musical works of local com- Tickets are $10 to $75. Call 772-905-2651
poser Paul Gay will be put to “the or visit BalletVeroBeach.org. 

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Vero museum’s ‘Homer to Hopper’: Must-see masterpieces

BY ELLEN FISCHER | Columnist tor at the Academy Art Museum not only in the Phillips
Collection, but also in
February 20020 ushered in two for over eight years, during Renoir’s oeuvre. Phillips
did not allow himself to be
momentous events at the Vero Beach which time she oversaw the distracted by the siren call
of European masters, how-
Museum of Art: the hiring of a new chief presentation of exhibitions that ever. At his death in 1966,
American art comprised
curator, and the opening of “From Homer featured some of the best-known more than two-thirds of
the collection.
to Hopper: American Art from the Phillips contemporary artists of the 20th
Von Wagenberg says
Collection.” century. “that was a very strategic
idea by Duncan Phillips.
The latter fills both the Holmes and Just last year she oversaw the He thought that (collecting
known European artists)
ART the Titelman galleries Academy Art Museum’s presenta- would draw in a bigger
at the VBMA, and is tion of “Diebenkorn: Beginnings,” audience” to his new Amer-
ican art museum.
REVIEW on view through May an exhibition of 106 early works
31. The former is Anke organized by the Richard Dieben- Born in 1886, Phillips
was named after his father, a wealthy
Van Wagenberg, Ph.D., who came to korn Foundation. Other notable window glass manufacturer; his mother
inherited part of a steel fortune. A family
Vero from the Academy Art Museum in shows during Van Wagenberg’s trip to Japan, Korea and China afforded
Duncan Jr. and his elder brother, James,
Easton, Md., in late January. It is expected tenure there were a Bill Viola vid- an appreciation of the material culture
of Asia. The brothers were encouraged
that Van Wagenberg will be at the muse- eo and sound installation in 2015, not only to value art, but also to pur-
chase it. By means of an annual stipend
um for some time to come. “Mark Rothko: Selections from of $10,000 to each of their sons, their
parents afforded Duncan and James
VBMA executive director/ the National Gallery” in 2013,
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CEO Brady Roberts describes and “James Turrell: Perspec-

the museum in Easton as tives,” also in 2013. from this show is that it shows the
journey of one collector. It’s the personal
“very similar to Vero Beach Van Wagenberg’s resume includes taste of Duncan Phillips in many ways,”
she said.
in that it’s a wonderful a Masters in Art History and Archae-
Van Wagenberg explains that Phillips
art museum with an art ology, as well as a Ph.D. in Art was the foremost collector of contempo-
rary American art of his time, acquiring
school.” Roberts praised History from Vrije Universiteit everything from American Impression-
ism to Abstract Expressionism. Phillips
Van Wagenberg “as an in Amsterdam. A speaker of also collected some important European
works, including Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s
accomplished scholar four languages, Van Wagen- “The Boating Party,” a key painting

and an expert in Dutch berg recently wasted no

masters, and also in words in getting to the point

contemporary art.” of the “Homer to Hopper”

Van Wagenberg Anke Van Wagenberg. exhibition.
served as chief cura- PHOTOS: KAILA JONES “The main message

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Suzi Cruz “An Act to Remember”

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Bottle Shock ‘HOMER TO HOPPER’ Van Buren” is also in this section. As im-
mortalized by Eakins, Miss Van Buren’s
WINE TASTING FRIDAY, FEB. 28th 6-8 PM CONTINUED FROM PAGE B5 pensive, sidelong glance makes her face
one of the most recognizable in Amer-
For a $5.00 donation at the door, help Honor Flight, a 100% volunteer, the means to collect art for the family’s ican art. To her right, Winslow Homer’s
non-profit organization, to raise funds to provide veterans who have private enjoyment. somber “To the Rescue” of 1886 follows
sacrificed so much to protect our country, freedom and very way of two women and a man as they walk
life, with a flight to Washington, D.C., so that they may visit and reflect The brothers took art-buying serious- along the edge of an angry sea. With
at the memorial built in their honor. The program, which includes food, ly; together they developed a taste and their backs to us, the trio is intent on
airfare, and a trained guardian, is absolutely FREE for each veteran. the eye for the contemporary art of their arriving at a disaster that is implied, but
day. not shown, beyond the picture’s edge.
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Tragedy was the impetus for Duncan In the “Forces of Nature” section, a
An$y220.f0o0r ! Phillips to add an addition to his 1909 painting by Rockwell Kent titled
parents’ mansion in Washing- “The Road Roller” is one of the most
RECOMMENDED BY ton, D.C. and open it as a public colorful monochromatic paintings in the
museum in 1921. He originally show. It depicts several men atop a giant
MAGAZINE named the museum the Phillips steel roller drawn by six powerful horses.
Memorial Art Gallery in tribute Silhouetted against a bright winter sky,
MICHAEL 1707 NW St. Lucie West Blvd Suite 186 (Next to Panera) to his father, who died in 1917, the remarkable group is shown tracing a
OWNER/OPERATOR and his beloved brother James, route between somewhere and some-
772-224-2317 who succumbed to Spanish flu place in the rural New Hampshire coun-
during the pandemic of 1918. tryside, leaving a swath of hard-packed,
Mon - Sat 9-8pm • Sun 11-4pm James Phillips was 34 years old traversable snow behind it.
and newly married when his life
DON’T FORGET OUR WEEKLY SPECIAL EVENTS! ended. Because of the Phillips In addition to the Grandma Moses
brothers’ mutual love of art, the painting in the show, “Hoosick Falls in
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY museum built as a memorial has Winter” of 1944 (in the “Memory and
PRIME RIB SINGO TRIVIA EARLY BIRD SPECIALS celebrated the art of the living Identity” section), the most popular
DINNER MUSICAL BAR GAME 7PM for nearly 100 years. picture in the exhibition is bound to be
EVERY WED. FRI 4-7PM SAT 4-6PM Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Ranchos Church No.
Says Van Wagenberg, “You II, NM” of 1929.
HAPPY HOUR 7 DAYS A WEEK! $4 HOUSE WINE $4 WELL DRINKS $1 OFF DRAFT BEER have to keep in mind that in 1921
there was no National Gallery of The Titelman Galley holds the most
Art in Washington yet. There was up-to-date pieces in the exhibition.
no Museum of Modern Art in Helen Frankenthaler’s “Canyon” exem-
New York, there was no Whitney plifies of the breath of expression New
Museum of American Art. None York School took in the 1950s and 1960s.
of them had opened yet.” California painter Richard Diebenkorn’s
works, like “Interior with View of the
Duncan Phillips devoted his life not Ocean” of 1957, made the New York art
only to purchasing art for his museum’s world sit up and take notice.
collection, but also to financially assisting
artists in need. He collected multiple ex- “This is a show that you will want to
amples of work by artists he felt strongly come back and see several times,” Van
about, and gave many artists their first Wagenberg says, summing up the embar-
solo museum exhibitions. Phillips in- rassment of riches currently on display at
fused cash into the lives of Arthur Dove, the VBMA.
Rockwell Kent, Ernest Lawson and John
Marin; he awarded solo shows to (among The Vero Beach Museum of Art is locat-
others) Marin, Preston Dickenson, Jacob ed at 3001 Riverside Park Dr., Vero Beach.
Lawrence, Milton Avery and Sam Gilliam. 772-231-0707. 
All of the above are represented in the
current VBMA exhibition.

The exhibition’s offering of 65 artworks
by many of the greatest names in Amer-
ican art history – from George Inness’
“Lake Albano” of 1869, to Helen Fran-
kenthaler’s “Canyon” of 1965 – exem-
plify the range and diversity of Phillips’
acquisitions and belies the show’s title,
”From Homer to Hopper.” The works are
grouped, sometimes a bit loosely, into 11
thematic sections, each with an accom-
panying text panel written by Susan
Behrends Frank, curator at the Phillips
Collection.

Turning right as you enter the gallery,
the earliest paintings in the show are
grouped under the heading “Realism
and Romanticism.” They include George
Inness’ 1869 Italian idyll “Lake Albano,”
a painting whose dancing, picnicking,
and canoodling holidaymakers recall
Nicolas Poussin’s 17th century baccha-
nals, except with more clothes. Thomas
Eakins’ circa 1891 portrait “Miss Amelia

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Cracker Trail: May the horse always be with you!

BY KERRY FIRTH | Correspondent From left: Buddy and Betsy Vaugh wait for the Cracker Trail riders to arrive in Fort Pierce; a rider cracks his bullwhip; Debbie and Jason Tygers with their dog Wulff. PHOTOS: KERRY FIRTH

Enthusiastic cowboys and cowgirls to their homes in Fort Pierce. pertise at balancing on his moving horse said Betsy. “I read all about the Crack-
carrying flags and cracking whips rode Today’s Cracker Trail riders travel about as he stood tall on the saddle and cracked er Trail riders and I couldn’t wait to see
their trusted steeds through the streets of his whip, causing the crowd to erupt with them. It’s something you don’t see every
Fort Pierce last Saturday as they celebrat- 20 miles a day and enjoy being cowboys applause. day.”
ed the end of their 120-mile Cracker Trail and cowgirls as a respite from their ev-
ride across the state. eryday lives. “It’s a great escape from re- Betsy and Buddy Vaughan, self-pro- After the glory of the parade, the riders
ality and a chance to see the wide-open claimed snowbirds from New Hampshire, returned to their rigs, tucked away their
Crowds gathered around the down- pastures of Florida,” one rider shouted to were delighted to attend the parade. “I saddles and horses and drove back to
town round-about and along marina the crowd. Another rider showed his ex- left my horse at home and I miss him,” their everyday lives. 
square to cheer on the riders and ad-
mire the horses and covered wagons that
spent the last six days crossing across the
state in the annual re-enactment of the
cattle drives of old.

The Cracker Trail ride, which began
just east of Bradenton and ended with
the parade through downtown Fort
Pierce, brings attention to Florida’s horse
and cattle heritage. Riders transport their
horses from all over the country to partic-
ipate in the annual trek and are passion-
ate about preserving the history of Flori-
da’s role in the introduction of horses and
cattle into the New World, as well as the
birth of the cattle and horse industries by
Florida’s early settlers and decedents.

Following the Civil War, early settlers
along Florida’s east coast would hunt
and round up scrub cows in the wooded
rangelands, open plains and long rivers
and streams, and herd them to the west
coast where they could be shipped to
Cuba.

They had a unique way of herding the
cattle with their 10-to-12-foot bullwhips
made of braided leather that would break
the sound barrier with a loud CRACK.
That crack could be heard for miles, so
they used them to communicate and
identify with each other like a form of
Morse code. That cracking sound earned
the Cowmen the nickname of Crackers.

The Cracker Trail was the only dry route
across the Florida as the Kissimmee Riv-
er and its floodplains blocked passage to
the north, and any chance of south pas-
sage was blocked by Lake Okeechobee
and the Everglades. After the cattle were
safely en route to Cuba, the Crackers
would ride back across the open pastures

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All atwitter over cute critters at ‘NatureFest’

BY KERRY FIRTH | Correspondent Above left, Treasure Coast Wildlife Center’s Ed Bowes holds a baby alligator. Above right, ‘Maxine,’ Treasure Coast Wildlife Center’s resident Red Shouldered Hawk,
surveys the scene. Inset left, St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District’s Sean Hart shows guests Nicolas and Sebastian Bohorquez, 7, some local mosquito specimens.
Even the manatees were enjoying the 24th annual
NatureFest at the Manatee Observation and Educa- ter. The regal hunters were injured too severely to be mentally friendly products like natural honey and pes-
tion Center as they playfully cavorted for spectators in returned to the wild and seemed comfortable in their ticide-free weed killer, and food truck purveyors were
Moore’s Creek, just below the center’s observation deck. role as traveling ambassadors of their species. “Today we hard-pressed to keep up with the demand for their de-
A mom and her calf stayed for hours as onlookers mar- have a Great Horned Owl, a Barred Owl, a Red Tail Hawk, licious treats. At another booth, bids on nature-inspired
veled at their adorable whiskered faces that seemed to a Red Shouldered Hawk and the one with the orange face silent-auction items ranging from scuba diving lessons
laugh as they surfaced for air. Volunteers explained that is a Crested Cara Cara,” explained Ruth Neese from the to park passes to rain jackets were swift.
they came into the creek seeking warmer waters to nap Wildlife Center. She went on to explain that the center
in and fresh water to drink, but on this particular day accepts thousands of wild patients each year, providing Each year more and more families come out to Na-
they seemed to enjoy the attention. treatment to animals as diverse as bobcats, eagles and tureFest to spend the day exploring all the wonders of
alligators. nature on the Treasure Coast. All seemed happy to learn
Thousands of visitors Saturday enjoyed free admis- something new about the beautiful word that surrounds
sion to the popular attraction where they learned about Business was good for local vendors selling environ- them. 
the gentle manatees, watched a fish-feeding frenzy in
the aquariums, and gently touched sea urchins, sea stars
and a giant hermit crab in the tidal pool touch tank.
Children squealed with delight when Moe, the center’s
mascot, approached them and spread his fins for a man-
atee hug, and busied themselves with arts and craft ac-
tivities, sidewalk painting and even fishing for trash from

a plastic pool. Some of
the children were so in-
trigued with wildlife that
they waited patiently for
their turn to have their
face painted like a lion,
bear or even a friendly
manatee.

Outside, dozens of
environmental agen-
cies happily dispersed
information about the
area’s native wildlife
and natural resources.
Rangers from the Sa-
vannas Preserve State
PHOTOS: ANTHONY INSWASTY Park displayed a stuffed
otter and bobcat for all to get an up-close look and ex-
tolled the virtues of visiting the 5,400-marshland park
that stretches 10 miles from Fort Pierce to Jensen Beach.
They handed out pamphlets with schedules for hiking,
kayaking and drum circle gathering to those interested.
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Bonz hangs with perky new pals Remus and Koa

be a fun innerview, I can tell!” toy way high up onna shelf.”
I opened my notebook, an
Hi Dog Buddies! they both came over to nose Alluva sudden, Remus
around in it and give frenly
This week I had the Best Time yappin’ snuffle-bumps to my assistant. stopped totally still and
with a coupla pooches who’ve been BFFs
since they were pupsters: Remus Jameson There were duh-li-shus- laser-stared at something in
Holt an Koa Pfeifer. lookin’ human an pooch
snacks on the table, an Remus’ the air. He watched intently
We met at Koa’s house, an we could Mommy kept tellin’ ’em, “Get
hear lotsa bouncin’ around as soon as your face off the table!” for a couple seconds, then –
we rang the bell. When the door opened,
there were two ladies and two big, bouncy Koa began. “Even though WHAMMO! – snapped his jaws
pooches, about the same size, wigglin’ I look like a total German
an waggin’ like anything: a leggy, black Shepherd, I’m ackshully a shut.
Standard Poodle with a short curly body mix of German an Australian
cut and long, luck-jury-us wavy ears an tail Shepherd. I usta have more “Remus is a terrific
tip, anna gold-an-black German Shep- Aussie Shepherd spots but now
herd with alert, pointy ears. Good lookin’ they’re only under my chin.” fly-catcher,” Koa commented.
poocheroos, for sure. I felt short.
He showed me. “I don’t know how he does it.
“Welcome, Bonz. (It’s OK to call you “So, almost three years ago, I
Bonz, right?)” said the Shepherd. “I’m was a ghetto puppy out in L.A. Or why.”
Koa Pfiefer. This is my house. An this is till I got saved by a wunnerful
my Mommy, Mitz, an my best fren in the animal rescue called the Watts Project. My Remus was calmly licking
world, Remus.” Mommy’s L.A. fren was my Foster Mommy.
She knew My Mommy’d been lookin’ for his chops. “What does fly taste
“Hi, Bonz!” said the Poodle. “I’m Remus the Right Pooch ever since her Lab went to
Jameson Holt. Call me Remus. This is my Dog Heaven, so she sent a pickshur of me. like,” I inquired.
Mommy, Ruth Ann. Come’on in!” They “I was, like, the cutest puppy in the
led the way to the pawsome back yard: It world, and soon as Mommy saw my pick- “Chicken,” he responded.
hadda pool, a shady place with chairs an a shur, that was IT! I flew onna PLANE from
jungly, woody area to explore. L.A. all the way to Vero. My Daddy Tim an “Um … OK. Any special
my human brother Ticer picked me up,
“It’s great meeting you. This is gonna pals?”

Koa and Remus. PHOTO: KAILA JONES “Oh, lots!” said Koa. “You

shoulda been here last Chinese

New Year. We hadda huge bun-

an now I have the Best Forever Famly! My cha of humans an pooches. It was Totally

Daddy’s in the Navy (which is a buncha PAWsome! Everybody’s favrite Dog Park

humans who work mostly on boats and human is Uncle Bob: He always brings

help protect The Whole Country). Ticer snacks for all of us. He’s Way Cool Kib-

works on boats, also: underwater ones bles. Our pooch pals are Tug, a Burmese

called Tritons. They went deeper than any Mountain Dog; Abby, a Potcake; Hoku-

other boat ever went with humans in it. lani, another Burmese; Zeus, Uncle Bob’s

Ticer gets to go to Cool Kibbles places all Catahoula Leopard; Pico, a chihuahua,

over the whole PLA-nut. really gives me a run for my money when

“PLUS, guess what? I can speak Hawai- I sometimes try to grab her toys. Then

ian! Wanna know how? Cuz Mommy’s from there’s Winston, Willow, an Tink …”

Hawaii! Isn’t that So Cool Kibbles?” “Willow has a crush on Koa,” Remus

“Woof, Koa, totally! Your whole story’s teased. “I know he likes her, too, but he

Cool Kibbles! So, how’d you pooches plays it cool.”

meet?” “I’m a happy bachelor,” Koa responded.

Remus answered. “Unlike Koa, I am a “But she IS a nice liddle lady. Then there’s

purebred: a Standard Poodle. But I’m no Zena, a Boxer/Great Dane. Oh, an don’t

Snobnose. Mommy an Auntie Mitz have forget Maui.” Koa turned to me an whis-

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‘LADIES NIGHT OUT’ RAKES IN $16K FOR CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast partners and board of directors.
hosted a fabulous evening recently at The Mansion Through the support from event attendees, pur-
at Tuckahoe in Jensen Beach. Women from the Trea-
sure Coast enjoyed appetizers donated from local chases made at the event and sponsorships, the
restaurants, placed bids on items in the silent auc- Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast raised
tion and raffle, and explored 27 pop-up shops fea- over $16,000 toward the future of the museum.
turing a host of local businesses. The mission of the museum is to offer children
and families a place to explore and learn through
Congratulations to the winners of the evening: hands-on activities, educational programs and cul-
Toni Scholze won a brand-new Louis Vuitton tural experiences.
Neverfull Bag from the purse raffle, and Denise
Faherty went home with over $2,000 worth of gift Contact Kristi Brown at the Children’s Museum of
cards and vouchers from our Gift Card Tree. These
items were all contributed from our community the Treasure Coast for more information at 772-225-

7575, ext. 202.  ­– CONTRIBUTED

PHOTO: LINDA KLOORFAIN

TREASURE COAST ‘JUSTICE’ IS SERVED!

Taylor Hoskins, president of Treasure Coast Justice Associa-
tion, presents Gloria Seidule with the Hastings Award at their
Annual Gala last Thursday at the Willoughby Golf Course in
Stuart. According to their website, “the TCJA is an organiza-
tion of Florida’s plaintiffs’ trial lawyers and paralegals active-
ly practicing in the 19th Judicial Circuit of Florida.” 

‘School to Work Transition Fair’ champions people with disabilities

BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent organizations and individuals joined to get some prejudicing practices didn’t mean bicycling. The School to Work Transition
the ADA written and passed through Con- people with visible and invisible disabilities Fair will have folks on hand with experi-
There are children, youths and young gress in the latter half of the 1980s. had no more challenges to finding employ- ence addressing the wide range of issues
adults with all kinds of visible and invisible ment. There was still an employment system such as these people with disabilities face.
disabilities. Mary Kendle, one of the orga- Before the ADA it was commonplace for based on decades of practices and cultural “There’ll be about 30 vendors at the fair,”
nizers for the 2020 Annual School to Work job applications to have questions about perceptions to change. Even seemingly un- said Kendle.
Transition Fair, said school districts, parents employment-seekers’ disabilities. The ADA related things such as transportation infra-
and society in general used to greatly under- ended that and other prejudicing practices structure and options built for the pre-ADA There will also be topic groups, raffle and
estimate their potential contributions. keeping people with disabilities from work. world would take decades to change. door prizes, and more. On average about
In the ADA’s signing ceremony, President 100 attend the annual fairs. Kendle said it
“The idea used to be the student (with George H.W. Bush hit the topic head on. “Transportation is a big barrier for ac- is never too early for families with children
disabilities) graduated and sat on a couch,” cessing the community (for some with dis- with disabilities to attend the transition
she said. “This act does something important for abilities),” Kendle said. fairs and learn about their opportunities
American business, though – and remem- for employment and independent living.
Now “there are supports in place,” Kend- ber this: You’ve called for new sources of That’s because many with disabilities
le said. “It has to start when they’re young- workers,” the president said in his remarks. depend on alternative transportation and Information about the Treasure Coast
er – there’s an expectation they’ll work.” “Well, many of our fellow citizens with dis- accommodations for various reasons. Interagency Transition Council and School
abilities are unemployed. They want to Wheelchair-users, for example, often to Work Transition Fair is at www.tcitc.wee-
The Treasure Coast Interagency Transi- work, and they can work, and this is a tre- need parking spaces with access aisles for bly.com. Kendle said individuals who need
tion Council is hosting the transition fair. mendous pool of people. And remember, lifts to get in and out of office buildings. accommodations, especially sign-language
It will be at Keiser University, 9400 SW Dis- this is a tremendous pool of people who Some people with developmental, mental interpretation, should email Linda Fitzpat-
covery Way, Tradition, on Saturday, March will bring to jobs diversity, loyalty, proven and intellectual disorders and disabilities rick at [email protected].
7, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kendle said low turnover rate, and only one request: have accompanying sensory-processing The earlier the better to request accommo-
it’s open to anybody who’s interested in the chance to prove themselves.” problems that prohibit safe driving, so dations. 
employment and independent living for they use alternatives such as busing or
students and people with disabilities. That Of course, federal and state laws ending Crossword Page B14 (THE OTHER CONCERT OF ’69)
includes people with disabilities, of course,
along with family members, educators, Solutions from Games Pages ACROSS DOWN
employers, social workers, government of- in February 21, 2020 Edition 5 CROW 1 CUCUMBER
ficials, and anyone just wanting to help. 3 KAYE 2 OBSTACLE
9 LORNE 4 ADAGIO
“This fair would be for anyone,” Kendle 10 CASTIGATE 5 ELEMENT
said. And it comes on an important anni- 11 MOPED 6 TRIP
versary. 12 MEANWHILE 7 FEUD
15 EULOGY 8 VIEW
“This is the 30th anniversary of the 17 ATEASE 13 AARDVARK
(Americans with Disabilities Act),” said 19 ZINFANDEL 14 HELLBENT
Kendle. “In July it’ll be 30 years.” 21 JUDGE 16 GAZETTE
23 TITILLATE 18 SNATCH
The ADA – as the Americans with Disabil- 24 MERIT 20 ALLY
ities Act of 1990 is commonly called – was 25 ECHO 21 JUMP
sweeping civil rights legislation that opened 26 SKIT 22 DIRK
employment and other opportunities for
countless people. An unusual coalition of Sudoku Page B13 Sudoku Page B14 Crossword Page B13
traditionally conservative and progressive

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12 Timber decay (3,3) 11 Internet bullying (8)
14 Start; become hostile towards (4,2) 13 Orator’s amplifier (6)
16 Evergreen creeping plant (3) 15 Eccentric (7)
18 Eli turned (anag.) (9) 17 Engaged in rivalry (5)
21 Reinforced safety entrance (4,4) 19 Mistake (5)
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1 Sacred insect 103 Rain forest slitherer 56 Mideast org.
7 Some ring contact 104 (From bottomless vats of 57 Passive-restraint system FATTY PAGE By Merl Reagle
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14 Tack on fat!)
17 Zambia neighbor 110 (A veritable oxymoron and Dnestr
18 Critter population 60 Starbuck’s boss
19 Sudan neighbor, of circulation-stopping 63 Starbuck’s arena
fatitude!) 65 Two-way name
once: abbr. 111 Marsh vapor 66 Peptic problem
20 Garage-door opener, 115 Driver’s licenses, e.g. 67 “Ooh-la-la” jeans label of the
116 Mowgli’s python pal
perhaps 117 Touched a second match to 1980s
21 Low tie 118 Long pastry 68 Water weasel
22 (In other words, 119 Nora Charles portrayer 69 Frenzied woman
120 Weather forecasters’ org. 72 Vassal’s parcel
high in fat!) 121 Nervous-stomach 75 Actor Gulager
25 (Real fat, not fake fat!) condition 76 Columbus or Pythias
27 Guy in gray 122 Extremely
30 Ricci of fashion members: abbr.
31 Find out DOWN 77 Current choice
32 Kevin of A Fish Called 1 ___ Paulo 78 That woman
2 News giant 80 Praised
Wanda 3 Grow hair in one’s ears 81 Chinese VIP, once
33 Bible preposition 4 Equine hue 83 Makes scholarly
35 Contemporary of Mehta 5 Haggard’s Quatermain
6 H.L. Mencken’s city corrections in
and Slatkin 7 “Graybar hotels” 85 Attempt
37 God, to Guillermo 8 Bellow’s March 86 Beginning of eight words?
38 JAG’s network 9 Friendly bingo call? 87 Cheers first name
41 (So there’s no scrimping 10 Did duets 89 Excavation peril
11 December wood 90 Roasted, to Raul
on the fat!) 12 Tuesdays, in Troyes 91 Director Vittorio
46 “Thereby hangs ___” 13 “The results ___ ...”
48 Al Roker line? 14 Related (to) De ___
49 Gomorrah regular 15 Agr., for one 93 Actress D’abo of The
50 Stuck, perhaps 16 Colorful group
51 Part of town 18 Monk’s title Living Daylights
53 (Practically mooing with fat!) 22 Says loud and clear 96 Time to pay up: abbr.
56 VCR button 23 Alan of Little Miss Sunshine 97 Taxi mechanic
59 Health, to Julius Caesar 24 Spelled letter 98 Elizabeth of cosmetics
61 Too long to worry about 26 Word on a coin 99 Edison’s Park
62 CIA precursor 27 Gernreich, not Giuliani 100 “___ or lose it”
64 (With 66 Across, 28 Genesis grandson 102 Tea party girl
29 Riboflavin 104 TV doctor
lovingly slathered 34 In scoring position 105 Draw again
with fat!) 36 Stalactite Jr. 106 “Steady now ...”
66 (See 64 Across) 37 Tabloid’s scoop? 107 Tine-y thing?
70 Hockey great 38 Help for a Hyundai hunter 108 MacArthur’s reliever: inits.
71 La-la accompaniment 39 Hopeful firmament 109 Cole Porter’s
72 Eccentric 40 Poised
73 Singer Tucker 42 Home of wine, women, and alma mater
74 (And bushels of fat!) 112 Pine goo
79 Going on 1 a.m. eunuchs 113 Big number,
81 Sending imperative 43 1994 sitcom,
82 Taco topper for short
84 Show stopper? ___ Own 114 Custom finish?
88 ___ Dei 44 Responsibility
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THE TIME TO PLAY THE BOTTOM CARD WEST NORTH EAST
A K 10 9 3 2 65
By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist AQ63 54 9872
8742 Q J 10 9 653
Many years ago, I was asked this question: What is the one thing you teach your students K762 98 QJ43
that they never seem to get and you cannot understand why? My answer is the theme of this
column. SOUTH
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South is in four spades. West guesses well to lead the club two. How should the defenders K J 10
card to defeat the contract? AK
A 10 5
Over West’s takeout double, North applied the main conclusion from the Law of Total Tricks,
jumping to four spades because he knew of a 10-card fit. Dealer: South; Vulnerable: Both

West might have led the spade ace, planning to exit with a diamond in the hope that his four The Bidding:
honor cards would all win tricks. Here, though, that would not have worked.
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
When West leads a low club, which card should East contribute? 1 Spades Dbl. 4 Spades All Pass
LEAD:
East is playing third hand high; his card might even win the trick. In this situation, East must 2 Clubs
play the bottom of his touching cards: the jack.

When South takes the trick with the ace, West knows his partner has the club queen. So,
when South next plays a trump, West can win and continue with a second low club to give
his partner the lead. Then, with luck, East will shift to the heart nine (the high card denying an
honor in the suit), and West will take two tricks in that suit to defeat the contract.

East should not lead to a diamond, because if West has a winner there, it isn’t going to
disappear. But a heart trick might — and will — evaporate.

Finally, if declarer ducks the first trick, East should immediately switch to the heart nine.
West’s lead marks South with the club ace, so returning that suit would be a waste of time.

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FOR RIGHTIES, LEFT ARM PLAYS DOMINANT ROLE IN GOLF SWING KEVIN’S
KURES

ACES ARE WILD! One is the lucky number these days at the Much has been written and debated your left hand slightly
PGA Golf Club in St. Lucie West, where about which arm is the dominant or master more firmly than the
three more golfers scored coveted aces last week. Don Crum, left, made his on the arm in golf (in reference to the right-hand- right hand, and relax
Ryder course, using a 3-hybrid from 166 yards on the 7th hole; Maureen Lamb got ed player): the left arm or the right arm. your grip pressure on
hers on the Wanamaker course, holing an 8-iron shot on the 105-yard 17th hole; your right hand. This
and Pat Morris made his on the Ryder course’s 12th hole, knocking in an 8-iron In my opinion it is the left arm. Here are helps condition your
shot from 140 yards. Congrats Don, Maureen and Pat!  just a few thoughts/reasons to support this mind, hands and arms By Kevin Perkins
position: in achieving the over-
view of the left’s role of being the leader
1. The left arm is positioned in front of and the right arm as a supporter.
the right, relative to the ball and target.
Golf is a two-handed game, however;
2. The left arm is positioned on the end most right-handed players have a more
of the club; the right is positioned inside developed, stronger and more coordinated
the left. right arm than their left. As a result, they
will naturally overwork, shove, push and
3. The left arm is the straighter of the two force their right arm, literally breaking
arms or levers; the right arm is the bent le- down and destroying the structure and
ver. support the left arm should provide.

As a result of the left arm’s position rela- In conclusion, the right hand adds sup-
tive to the right, the left arm will function port, structure and framework to the left
better if it has slightly more grip pressure arm, and must work on, around and about
than the right. This is because the left arm the left. However, the left arm must stabi-
is positioned further from the fulcrum lize and control the force of the right hand
(balance point near the center of the shaft) and must be strong enough to bear the
and is the lead arm, again, relative to the pressure of the right arm! 
ball and target, causing the left to be sub-
jected to more pressure and stress.

You can improve your swing if you hold

PHOTOS: LINDA KLOORFAIN Charging ahead in ‘Stampede’ Runners take off from the starting line for the Inaugu-
ral Calvary Stampede 5K race in Tradition last Satur-
day, while Alex Defreitas and V. Defreitas, 12, race toward the finish line. Proceeds from the race benefited Calvary Christian
Academy, a private school that will be opening this coming academic year in St. Lucie County. 

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Vitalia at Tradition Final
Phase of New Homes

55+ LIVING READY NOW

Why wait to enjoy the resort-inspired lifestyle you’ve always
wanted? The amenities at Vitalia at Tradition are ready now and
absolutely fabulous. Escape big city congestion and find your
fun in the sun for less in Port St. Lucie, FL today.

The Vitalia Advantage

Natural beauty and a vacation-themed
ambiance are just the beginning. Walk,
bike or cruise in your golf cart. It’s all in
the neighborhood. We’ll meet you at the
Tiki Hut!

• Lakefront Captiva Club with state-of-
the-art social, recreational and fitness
facilities

• Sparkling heated pool
• Extra-large putting green
• Tennis, pickleball and Bocce courts
• Event lawn + fire pits
The final phase of homes remain.
Homesites are situated close to the
clubhouse. Call 877-889-7055 now to
schedule your personal viewing.

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