05/31/2019 ISSUE 22

Hurricane prep ‘class’

A3 A4 B1Upcoming at the Civic Center
City on the right ‘Track’ From Cuba to Tradition

New online tool for project info Local author pens his life story

VOLUME 4, ISSUE 22 YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2019

CONSTRUCTION FOR EVERYTHING’S Cleveland
HIGH-SPEED TRAINS JUST RIGHT! Clinic in bid
TO BEGIN THIS YEAR for VGTI site
Lisa Stewart LeBon, a language arts teacher, helps Class of 2019 President Nicole Laman get ready for Fort Pierce Central High School’s graduation
BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer
ceremony at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Fort Pierce, one of many county high school commencement events last week. PHOTO: LINDA THIBEAULT
Construction on railroad Cleveland Clinic Foundation
tracks and crossings for the Vir- See our county high school graduation photo gallery on Pages B6-B7 wants to acquire the vacant Vac-
gin Trains USA passenger rail ex- cine & Gene Therapy Institute
pansion is to start this year on the Retreat puts council in a rockin’ state of mind Florida building in western Port St.
Treasure Coast, company officials Lucie for biomedical research.
said Friday. BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer
The Clinic envisions employ-
“I think this year, absolutely, Attracting bigger and better rock and ing 100 scientists in the high-tech
but we’re just saying imminent at laboratory to develop therapies for
this point,” said Michael Hicks, roll bands to play at the Port St. Lucie Civic cancer, allergies, infectious diseas-
a Virgin Trains USA spokesman, es and neurological issues in con-
about the construction kickoff on Center is a top priority for the City Council junction with its Lerner Research
the Treasure Coast. Institute and a biotech company.
in the upcoming year.
Virgin Trains USA anticipates “The Clinic has a significant
zipping 32 trains per day through “We’re prepared – based on research commitment to the growth of an
the Treasure Coast at 110 mph academic medical center in Flori-
when passenger service between and funding and putting partnerships da,” said Dr. Joseph Iannotti, chief
Orlando and West Palm Beach of staff, in a May 22 letter to the St.
starts in 2022. The passenger ser- together – to launch a concert series in Lucie County Economic Develop-
vice started running last year be- ment Council.
tween West Palm Beach and Miami. 2020,” Civic Center Director Linda McCa-
Cleveland Clinic has a tentative
Florida East Coast Railway tracks rthy told the council during a recent plan- deal with “an international bio-
and crossings will technology company for collab-
be upgraded from ning retreat. A concert series could attract classic bands like Creedence Clearwater Revival. EPA PHOTO oration in the establishment of a
West Palm Beach biomedical translational research
to Cocoa to han- Classic rock bands from the 1970s and
dle the passenger CONTINUED ON PAGE A11
trains, Virgin 1980s – such as the B-52s, Styx and the Marshall concerts because that’s the biggest money maker,
Trains USA said HARBOUR RIDGE’S
May 21. The Tucker Band – draw well on the Treasure Coast and McCarthy said. A city survey shows residents want a HOA IS BACKED ON
work includes CELL TOWER SITE
the construc- could be booked to play at the Civic Center, McCar- classic rock concert series at the City Centers.
tion of a second BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer
thy said. The city will have to allow beer sales at the CONTINUED ON PAGE A9
main track and the replacement St. Lucie County commission-
of 19 bridges. New tracks will be ers sided with the Harbour Ridge
constructed along State Road 528 Yacht and Country Club home-
between Cocoa and Orlando In- owner association’s decision to
ternational Airport. erect a 124-foot tall telecommuni-
cations tower near the gated com-
Meanwhile, St. Lucie County munity’s clubhouse.
officials have been working with
train company and state trans- CONTINUED ON PAGE A9
portation officials on safety en-
hancements for the county’s 22

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HURRICANE PREP ‘CLASS’ IN SESSION NEXT SATURDAY

BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent After seeing that, I tell people definitely The 13th annual Hurricane with our (emergency operations center)
have your hurricane plans.” Preparedness Expo will be team,” she said.
The 13th annual Hurricane Prepared- at the Port St. Lucie Civic
ness Expo at the Port St. Lucie Civic The annual reminder to have seven Center on June 1. “We have dedicated staff from each de-
Center will be on Saturday, June 1, the days of supplies including non-per- partment that sit in.”
opening day of the North Atlantic storm ishable food, medicines, pet supplies PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE
season. Christina Proulx, the city’s emer- and especially bottled water often gets New to Port St. Lucie this year is two
gency operations administrator, said the drowned by the fact the municipal water half are counted as major. weather stations. One is at city hall. The
Civic Center will be filled with educa- seems to never be affected by hurricanes. Of course, emergency planners most other is at the Civic Center.
tional seminars, opportunities to meet Pickle said uprooted trees and tidal surge
county and city emergency-management during Michael blew out all the water love to say “One.” No matter how slow a The stations’ main benefit will be in
officials, and vendors. systems in Bay County and people ran season, one storm can spread immeasur- the early stages of an approaching storm.
out of bottled water fast. able destruction far and wide. As winds hit certain speeds, various
“It’s nice to be able to walk through the county and city functions and facilities
showroom floor and say, ‘Wow, I’m going to “In Mexico Beach, (Michael) blew the Proulx said the city is ready. open or close. The city’s communica-
need this,’ or ‘Wow, I need that,’” she said. water tower down,” Pickle said. “It was a “Just today we did our kickoff meeting tions team will publicize the local weath-
100-foot-tall water tower and it physical- er conditions as they deteriorate. Sarah
In a separate conversation, Dennis ly fell down.” Prohaska said the communications team
Pickle, the manager of the St. Lucie West is ready to repeat its previous award-win-
Services District, said people need this Hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. ning hurricane performances in getting
and they need that – whether or not they 30. Typically, August and September are neighborhood-by-neighborhood infor-
know it yet. The only thing the North At- when the greatest number of and stron- mation out.
lantic hurricane season needs to show gest storms hit. But subtropical storm
them is time. Andrea kicked off the season with an ear- “Yes, the (city’s website) and our Face-
ly appearance in late May. book page are the best sources for up-to-
He was the assistant city manager in the-minute updates during an emergen-
Panama Beach for 25 years. When Hur- On May 23, the National Oceanic and cy,” she said in an emailed response to
ricane Michael hit the Panhandle com- Atmospheric Administration’s Climate questions.
munity last year, Pickle went up after the Prediction Center held its annual news
storm to check on family and tour the conference to offer insights on the 2019 The city’s website is www.cityofpsl.
damage to learn lessons to bring back to storm season. com.
St. Lucie West.
The forecasters said to expect a The Hurricane Preparedness Expo will
“That’s by far the worst one they had near-normal season with two to four ma- be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 9221 SE Civic Center
up there,” Pickle said. “It teaches us to jor hurricanes – those with winds exceed- Place, Port St. Lucie. Planners expect about
be better prepared. We sometimes think ing 110 mph. The average season has 12 2,500 visitors. More than 60 organizations
the big one really isn’t coming, but it can. named storms and six hurricanes. About and businesses will be on hand. 

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RESIDENTS CAN NOW St. Lucie honors the fallen at Memorial Day service
GET INSIDE ‘TRACK’
ON CITY’S PROJECTS

By DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer Local residents came out in force Monday to pay
[email protected] respects to our fallen heroes at the Port St. Lucie
Memorial Day service at Veterans Memorial Park.
When will my street get repaved? Are side- Clockwise from above: The Port St. Lucie Communi-
walks ever coming to my neighborhood? ty Band plays patriotic music before the ceremony
What’s that building under construction starts; the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office does a
down at the corner? These and many other ceremonial flyover; Charles LoMonaco of the Korean
similar questions are posed to Port St. Lucie’s War Veterans Chapter 106 salutes the flag; Jennifer
staff and elected officials on a regular basis. Perkins of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office sings the
National Anthem; and Port St. Lucie Mayor Gregory
And it’s exactly because of these ques- Oravec gives a welcoming address. 
tions and the city’s desire to help streamline
project information for staff and residents it became cumbersome updating various that the scope of the software kept growing PHOTOS: LINDA THIBEAULT
alike that the city launched a new online tool departments and the public on numerous, and growing. At first, it was meant to just
that will help everyone get the information intersecting projects. be a database that could generate reports what stage it’s in. They can run a report that
they’re looking for. based on queries. can be downloaded as a readable file. And,
While other municipalities have pur- they can still pick up the phone and call City
“It should make it easier” to find informa- chased software that helps them manage But the more IT played with the notion Hall or send an email if a more information
tion on projects, said Sarah Prohaska, assis- various projects, Port St. Lucie’s Information and the more staff got involved with their is requested.
tant communications director for the city. Technology team was pressed to create its wish lists, the more it evolved.
The new webpage – www.CityOfPSL.com/ own, unique programs to do the job. Staff, on the non-public side of the web-
projecttracker – will provide around-the- Now, the public can click around on a city site, can drill down into greater detail on
clock access to city information. “It wasn’t easy,” Parmelee said, adding map and see what’s happening where and various projects and “get into the weeds,”
Parmelee said. 
So, when residents have a question after
City Hall closes or on a holiday, they can turn
to the web to get the latest on whatever proj-
ect they’re interested in. Prohaska said the
website is more than a mere list of upcoming
city projects. Instead, it’s an interactive tool
that will allow both residents and staff keep
track of projects of importance to them,
whether they are public or private.

Private development – such as construc-
tion of a new fast food restaurant or shop-
ping center – will be placed on the interac-
tive mapping and will show at what stage of
the process it is in. Is it pending approval?
Approved? Under design? Under construc-
tion? All known information will be listed
with the project.

Future development – like that in South-
ern Grove, the city’s jobs corridor – along
with neighborhood signage, and stormwa-
ter management projects, are among the
categories of projects included in the Project
Tracker webpage.

“This just adds another layer of transpar-
ency,” Prohaska said.

Kate Parmelee, the city’s strategic plan
coordinator, said the idea was sparked when



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IT’S ALL Commemoration of D-Day’s 75th anniversary
ABOUT will accentuate SEALs’ history and heroism
DAD. . .
BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent craft would) hit it and blow up and the Ger-
Why don’t You Really man machine gunners would lay waste to
St. Lucie County was a tiny, quiet place in our guys on the boats.”
Surprise him this 1941. About 12,000 people lived here. Their
year! Make it peace was shattered by the Japanese attack The Germans anticipated the Naval Com-
personal. on Pearl Harbor almost 5,000 miles away on bat Demolition Units. They were well aware
Dec. 7 that year. that if the NCDUs could clear openings in
To the world he’s your Dad, to your the passive defenses, the likelihood of a suc-
family He’s the World... Let Terry The next day, America was at war and cessful amphibious assault increased dra-
show you some of her custom designed the Treasure Coast soon became the train- matically. “They’d get out of the boat and tie
mens jewelry or let her ing ground for a new kind of sailor that was explosives to the obstacles, while being shot
design something for needed to fight World War II. “Those are the at, to open lanes,” Kaiser said.
that one of a kind man guys that trained here in Fort Pierce,” said
Rick Kaiser, executive director of the Nation- The NCDUs cleared at least eight com-
you call Dad!! al Navy UDT-SEAL Museum. plete and two partial gaps at Omaha Beach.
Those men at Omaha, Kaiser said, expe-
Country Club Plaza & The Navy needed a sailor equipped to rienced a higher than 50 percent casualty
3868 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart fight and sabotage on and in the high seas, rate. That was lower than commanders ap-
Diamond or on the beaches. A sailor bold enough to parently anticipated. Kaiser learned from
772-781-1133 Tearoom & go into enemy territory covered only in swim Ken Reynolds, NCDU 42, Boat Team #5, that
Hours: Tues. Wed. Thur. Bistro trunks, armed only with a knife. A sailor who “they didn’t even have a plan for them to
could go onto the French beaches in the pre-
& Fri. dawn hours to start dismantling Nazi Ger- World War II Naval Combat Demolition Unit trainees in
10am - 5:00pm many’s infamous Atlantic Wall so Operation Fort Pierce. There’s a likelihood that some of the men
Overlord could succeed. in this May 1944 photograph were part of the D-Day
www.DiamondsbyTerry.com • www.diamondtearoom.com invasion on June 6, 1944.
Those elite amphibious fighters were the
Naval Combat Demolition Units. On June 6, NATIONAL ARCHIVES FILE PHOTO
1944, they had become the tip of the most
massive amphibious assault ever. They led get out of there,” said Kaiser. “The planners
the way for the D-Day invasion that landed thought they’d all get killed. They had to beg,
Allied boots on continental Europe. borrow and steal to get on ships going back
to England, so they could reconstitute after
“Their whole purpose in life was to take the invasions.”
out the obstacles on the beaches, so we could
have a successful invasion,” Kaiser said. The survivors did more operations in
France and were soon in the Pacific where
Those men were the earliest stirrings of they sometimes snuck into enemy-held ter-
the modern Navy SEAL, some of the most ritory with nothing but swim trunks, flippers
rightly revered fighters in the world. On and masks, and armed only with knives. That
Thursday, June 6, Kaiser will speak at the earned them the nickname “naked warriors.”
museum’s 75th Anniversary of the D-Day In-
vasion Commemoration. The event will start After the war the units were mostly dis-
with coffee and a light breakfast at 10 a.m. At mantled. But the Korean War showed that
11 a.m. Kaiser will speak about the historical the nation still needed the naked warriors.
significance of D-Day to the Navy SEALs. There they earned the nickname “frogmen,”
Kaiser previously said.
The joint Army-Navy Amphibious Train-
ing Base, the Scout and Raider school, Not long after the Korean War, things were
opened in Fort Pierce in 1942. About 3,500 heating up in Southeast Asia where another
went through the school. The Navy Combat new kind of war would be fought. There as
Demolition Unit trainees were 1,200. The an anticipated gap in military expertise that
SEAL museum is only about 100 meters or so President John F. Kennedy – a World War II
from where those predecessors of the mod- Navy man – recognized. The nation needed
ern Navy SEALs trained. teams of warriors who could fight from the
sea, air or land. Kennedy formally created
The NCDUs were involved in Operation the SEALs in the early 1960s.
Torch – the invasion of North Africa, in what
was then French Morocco and French Alge- Reservations for the commemoration can
ria – then Operation Huskey, Sicily, and Op- be made by emailing elaine@navysealmuse-
eration Shingle, Anzio, Italy. Some were in um.org. For more, visit www.navysealmuse-
the Pacific and Asia doing covert and joint um.org. The museum is at 3300 N. State Road
operations with locals. But, military planners A1A, Fort Pierce, on Hutchinson Island. 
long knew a massive amphibious invasion
in France was necessary, and the NCDUs
would play a major role. “They were the first
wave going in,” Kaiser said.

With Allied forces amassing on the En-
glish Channel behind them, the NCDUs
went ashore to explode away passive obsta-
cles on the beaches designed to make the
littoral zones certain death to any in an am-
phibious assault. “(The beach defenses) also
had mines on them,” Kaiser said. “(Landing

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HARBOUR RIDGE

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The commissioners also advised dozens Tim Smith, left, president of the homeowners association at Harbour Ridge Yacht and Country Club, explains why the HOA board chose a location near the gated community’s
of homeowners who opposed that site to
work with their HOA board to find a better clubhouse for a 124-foot high telecommunications tower. About 100 people filled the St. Lucie County Commission Chamber for the vote. PHOTOS: GEORGE ANDREASSI
place for the tower, if one exists in the 880-
acre property. sioners previously rejected. “It shouldn’t be could relate to dilemma because he once happy with the end result. However, we all
the will of the majority over a few people served as an HOA president and his deci- want to be able to connect with our friends,
All the homeowners agreed a new tower who are going to be severely impacted,” sions were reversed after his ouster. our loved ones and most important 911,
is needed to improve cellular phone service Dobbins said. “There are at least two viable our law enforcement so we have the health
in the relatively isolated area on the eastern alternative sites.” “You have the opportunity to go back and safety first and foremost.”
end of Becker Road, overlooking the North and talk to your HOA and to establish com-
Fork of the St. Lucie River. “The (site) that Several commissioners said, however, munication for compromise,” Dzadovsky Commissioner Cathy Townsend called
we’ve chosen probably has an impact on all they believe it is up to the HOA to pick the said. “I would suggest you do that.” Harbour Ridge “the most beautiful place to
members because it’s in the center of the tower location. The commissioners voted live in St. Lucie County.”
community and you can see it,” said Tim unanimously on May 14 to approve a zon- Commission Chairman Linda Bartz
Smith, the HOA president. “You can see it ing variance and a conditional use permit agreed with Dzadovsky. “I would have liked “I live in a waterfront community and
from the local residences.” for the telecommunications tower. to have seen the (HOA) board work harder there is a cellphone tower by my home,”
at coming to a resolution,” Bartz said. “And Townsend said. “I personally don’t think
But visitors to the clubhouse would not Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky said he truly there is always someone that is not that it affected the value of my house.” 
see the tower when pulling their cars into
the driveway or dining in the building,
Smith said. An email survey of the club’s
1,100 members found 63 percent support-
ed the clubhouse site, Smith said.

But Lee Dobbins, a lawyer representing
five Harbour Ridge homeowners, said the
clubhouse location affects more homes
than a site on Gilson Road the commis-

CONCERT SERIES tion Commerce Center and a bike and skate Public Art Master Plan and updating the The city uses the ranch property on
adventure park in St. Lucie West. Riverwalk District Master Plan. Rangeline Road at the city’s far western
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 edge for utilities, conservation and recre-
Surveys of city residents show “they want A 10-acre site on Westmoreland Boule- ation, including primitive camp sites and
“We’re trying to generate revenue and more fun things to do,” said Mayor Greg vard near the Botanical Gardens is being hiking, bicycling, kayaking and fishing.
also answer the citizens survey,” McCarthy Oravec. developed into a destination park with the
said. “We have to develop the market and Riverwalk Boardwalk extension, a water- Councilwoman Jolien Caraballo said the
we have to develop the relationship with The fun initiative starts with more plan- front restaurant, a historic village, a finely McCarty Ranch could host an event like the
these promoters.” ning, the council decided. designed playground, a kayak launch and Okeechobee Music Festival held the past
boat docks. three years at the Sunshine Grove.
The City Council spends more than $2 “Why don’t you … upgrade it and say,
million per year to subsidize operations at ‘We’re going to do a culture, arts and en- Another stretch of boardwalk will be “Programming I think is key,” Caraballo
the City Center and wants to cut that in half. tertainment master plan,’” Oravec told city built beneath Port St. Lucie Boulevard in said. “Now you have an actual event that
administrators. “We know we need to have 2020 to link with the Riverwalk in Veterans might draw people here.”
Providing more opportunities for city fun, we know we need more activities for Memorial Park.
residents to have fun in the form of arts, our residents, so we’re going to think about Port St. Lucie City Center Director Linda
culture, recreation, entertainment, dining it in a strategic way.” Oravec suggested a long-term plan to McCarthy said the following bands could
and shopping emerged as a major new goal link the Riverwalk to the riverfront park be booked for the quarterly concert series:
last month during a council planning ses- A consultant is already working with planned beneath the Crosstown Parkway B-52s, Bachman Turner Overdrive, REO
sion. parks officials in drafting a 10-year Parks Bridge. Speedwagon, Rick Springfield, Styx, the
Master Plan that will be presented to the Outlaws, Marshall Tucker Band, Loverboy,
The council wants to step up its efforts council in July. Oravec also suggested the council con- Little River Band, Kiefer Southerland, Jef-
at major facilities like the Civic Center and sider using $1.2 million from the city’s con- ferson Starship, Creedence Clearwater Re-
Riverwalk, while undertaking new initia- A bike and skate adventure park for teen- servation fund toward the purchase of the visited, Grand Funk Railroad, Foghat and
tives like an entertainment district in Tradi- agers on a 40-acre tract on Cameo Boule- 2,000-acre Mable Grove just west of the Eddie Money. 
vard is part of the plan. city’s 5,100-acre McCarty Ranch.

The council also discussed creating a

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IN LOVING MEMORY COUNTY WOMAN FACES STIFF TERM
FOR WIRE FRAUD, EMBEZZLEMENT
FREDRICA L. FERRARA, 70 While simultaneously raising her fami-
St. Lucie West ly, Lucille started her own custom sewing BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Brooks
business and later excelled at her career [email protected] defrauded and embezzled various busi-
Fredrica “Freddy” Lynn Ferrara, 70, as a loan officer at the Charter Oak Bank nesses between February 2014 and De-
of St. Lucie West in Port St. Lucie, born in West Hartford where she made several A 28-year-old St. Lucie County wom- cember 2015 while employed as a bill-
on Dec. 25, 1948, as a Christmas twin, in life-long friends. an could spend the rest of her life in ing and collections specialist. During
Brooklyn, N.Y., went home with Jesus. prison after she pleaded guilty to par- that time, authorities said, she worked
Freddy passed away on May 21. Lucille moved to Florida in 1992, where ticipating in a wire fraud scheme and for Apex Billing, LLC, Dream Center
she and Stan loved to play golf and social- embezzling funds from employers, ac- for Recovery, Supportive Healthcare
Freddy loved to bake, decorate cakes, ize with their devoted circle of friends. cording to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Services and Wellness Center of Palm
draw, take pictures, watch Hallmark mov- Beach, LLC.
ies, and buy and give presents. She is survived by her husband, Stan- The woman, identified as Sabrinea
ley Malis; and her children, Judith Brian Lallonie Brooks, is scheduled to be sen- Brooks acquired various pieces of
Freddy was married 47 years to Dennis Burke (husband, Bruce) of Weston, Conn., tenced on July 26. Then, she’ll find out digital information from third-party
Ferrara and had three children together. Robert Brian (wife, Denise) of Ridge- if she will get the maximum sentence – agents of insurance companies and
field, Conn., Edward Brian (wife, Su- 165 years – and whether her sentences used the information to route payments
Survivors include her husband, Den- san) of Mansfield, Mass., and Paul Brian will be served concurrently or consecu- elsewhere, effectively stealing more
nis; two sons, Jeffrey (wife, Sabrina) and (wife, Heather) of Simsbury, Conn.; and tively. If concurrently, she would be out than $463,400. She also intercepted
Douglas (wife, Janine); a daughter, Denise step-daughter, Lauren Malis, of Delray in as many as 20 years. digital payments, collecting more than
(husband, John); and six grandchildren. Beach, Fla. $57,600, authorities said.
Brooks pleaded guilty to a number
JOHN KLIMCZAK, 64 Lucille also leaves 11 adoring grand- of charges that include seven counts of Brooks opened a bank account with
Port St. Lucie children: Katelyn, Ryan and Owen Burke, wire fraud, one count of access device a name similar to that of one of her em-
Melissa, Caroline and Jennifer Brian, fraud, and one count of forged security. ployers – Wellness Center of Palm Beach
John “Zack” Klimczak, 64, of Port St. Konnor and Kelley Brian, and Molly, Carly LLC – and deposited checks meant for
Lucie lost his courageous battle with IPF and Maggie Brian. She could serve up to 20 years per her employer into her own, fraudulent
on May 10. He was surrounded by the love wire fraud charge, 15 years for access business account, the U.S. Attorney’s
of his family and friends. Zack was born KATHLEEN M. CARREIRO, 76 device fraud, and 10 years for forged Office said. She deposited more than
and grew up in Dowagiac, Mich., where Port St. Lucie security. If released from prison, she $352,500 while working for the Wellness
he won the All Sports Award at Dowagiac would face up to five years of super- Center of Palm Beach. 
Union High School. Kathleen M. Carreiro, 76, originally vised release and would pay restitution
from Rhode Island, a longtime resident of to the victims of the fraud scheme.
He earned his bachelor in science de- Jensen Beach and Port St. Lucie, passed
gree in business administration from away Monday, May 13. RUNNING OF STOP SIGN LEADS TO
Southwestern Michigan. ARREST OF MAN ... AND HIS DAD
She is survived by her two children,
After many years as the director of Joseph M. Carreiro of England and Julie Jesus Luis Diaz. Rafael Luis Diaz.
purchasing for Elbit Systems America/ A. Carreiro of Port St. Lucie; her grand-
Talla-Com Industries in Tallahassee, Zack daughter, Sabrina R.H. Carreiro of Port St. BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer Diaz’s wallet, which had been dropped
moved to Port St. Lucie, where he was the Lucie; and her brother, Patrick Ahearn of [email protected] while fleeing.
operations manager for Chemical Injec- Rhode Island; as well as many extended
tions Technologies in Fort Pierce. family members and friends. A man and his father were arrested The wallet held Diaz’s license and
after the younger of the duo ran a stop authorities went to his listed address.
Zack was a devoted baseball player She was employed for 35-plus years at sign, according to Port St. Lucie police. Authorities questioned Diaz’s 63-year-
and lifelong Yankee fan, and was select- Walgreen’s, JCPenney’s and Publix during old father, Rafael Luis Diaz, who was
ed to play baseball for the United States her 40 years of residing in Florida. The son failed to stop at the inter- ultimately arrested and charged with
Army during his tour in Germany. He later section of SW Beard and SW California obstruction due to providing conflicting
spent many years coaching Little League JOHN E. HAUPERT, 81 Boulevard in the Palm Trails neighbor- statements to investigators while they
baseball. Port St. Lucie hood immediately south of St. Lucie searched for his son.
West in the wee hours of May 24.
He was known for his big heart, ready John E. Haupert, 81, of Port St. Lucie The elder Diaz was later released from
smile and willingness to help others. He passed away on May 22. John was born in A K-9 officer noticed the traffic in- the county jail on a surety bond.
will be deeply missed and fondly remem- Brooklyn, N.Y., to John and Jeanette Hau- fraction and attempted to pull over the
bered by the congregation there. pert. driver, later identified as Jesus Luis Diaz. The younger Diaz was eventually
However, Diaz didn’t stop immediately located and arrested on charges that
Zack is survived by his loving wife, John attended Queens College. In 1964, and, instead, bailed out of the vehicle include carrying a concealed weapon,
Judy; his sister, Helen Ludwig; his broth- he started working for the N.Y./N.J. Port of and ran across SW Ember Street. possession of weapon/ammo by con-
er, Stan (Donna) Klimczak; his children, Authority as an auditor, working his way victed felon, flee/elude officer, resisting
Jeff Klimczak, Stephanie Wilson, Elaine through the ranks until he was named Officers were mobilized to the area an officer without violence, refusal to
Reed, Shannon and Ed Hammatt; and his treasurer in 1987. He remained treasurer and began not only a search for Diaz accept/sign citation, and violation pro-
grandchildren, Hanah Smith, Nick Reed, until his retirement in 1995. but also investigated the abandoned bation of marijuana possession. He is
Will and Carley Hammatt. vehicle. currently being held at the county jail in
John moved to Aiken, S.C., upon retire- lieu of $23,625 bail. 
LUCILLE MALIS, 79 ment and took up playing golf in his spare They found a loaded Kimber Micro
St. Lucie West time. Carry .380 pistol in the driver’s door and

Lucille Rivard Brian Malis, 79, of St. John was the beloved husband of Deb-
Lucie West in Port St. Lucie died peaceful- bie (née, Burckhardt) for almost 60 years;
ly in her sleep Saturday May 18. Born in loving father of Debbie Ann Rogers of
Manchester, N.H., on April 29, 1940, she West Palm Beach, Fla., Mary Ann Sylves-
was one of six daughters raised by Rosa- tre (Kevin) of Lebanon, N.J., Joanne Hau-
rio and Lena (nee Allard) Rivard, in West pert (Jim Soward) of Tucson, Ariz.; loving
Hartford, Conn. grandfather of Sarah Sylvestre, Jake Syl-
vestre, Tea Norton, T.J. Johnson, Emma
Lucille was a 1958 graduate of Conard Rheaume (Eric), Abby Soward and Ben
High School, in West Hartford, Conn., and Soward; and dear brother of Diane Dwyer,
went on to graduate from the Hartford Debbie Haupert and Tom Haupert (Lori).
Secretarial School in 1960.

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VIRGIN TRAINS USA Grant-Valkaria Town Council both passed passenger train project, Roberts
resolutions in the past two months sup-
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 porting state Sen. Debbie Mayfield’s efforts said.
to convince FDOT to regulate Virgin Trains
railroad crossings and roughly 35 miles of USA passenger rail. “FDOT and FRA worked hand
track. “In talking with representatives from
Virgin, staff has felt that we have made An Oct. 31, 2018, report by the state Office in hand with us in every coun-
good progress to lessen the safety concerns of Program Policy Analysis and Government
as well as any financial impacts the high- Accountability identified gaps in safety and ty and every municipality on a
speed rail would have on our county,” said operational regulations for trains traveling
St. Lucie County spokesman Erick Gill. “But between 80 mph and 125 mph. crossing by crossing diagnostic
until we see the specific plans, it’s hard to
definitively say.” The report indicated several states have review to determine what are
laws requiring fencing along railroad tracks,
Several local governments on the Treasure said Indian River County Attorney Dylan Re- the best safety measures to put
and Space coasts have called upon FDOT to ingold. Florida could follow suit.
develop plans to improve the safety of the at each crossing,” Roberts said.
Virgin Trains USA passenger rail. Indian River County has been the fiercest
critic of the Virgin Trains USA project and “And then we worked with local
St. Lucie Village, population 600, last has legal challenges pending in state and
month asked FDOT to provide a full range federal courts. public works directors and city
of safety enhancements at the town’s seven
crossings, including vehicle presence detec- But FDOT Secretary Kevin Thibault reject- and county engineers to figure
tion, and fencing along the tracks. ed public calls for fencing along the entire
the length of the Virgin Trains USA tracks. Train tracks in St. Lucie Village. out what more we could do.”
“The majority of our residents are at great Virgin Trains USA anticipates
risk of injury and death due to the lack of In an April 18 letter to Mayfield, Thibault
safety mechanisms at these grade crossings cited “concerns that this action would be starting passenger rail service
which they must traverse a few times a day,” subject to issues with legal authority for right
Town Attorney Richard V. Neill Jr. wrote in an of way and private property ownership.” January 2018, published reports show. between Orlando and West Palm Beach in
April 11 letter. “These crossings are the only
ingress and egress to our homes.” Mayfield (R-Melbourne) could not im- But the OPPAGA report also noted most of early 2022, Roberts said Friday in an inter-
mediately be reached for comment about
“St. Lucie Village is a very small munic- FDOT’s response. the deaths on railroad tracks in recent years view.
ipality and does not have the financial re-
sources to pay for proper security and safety An aide, Adrienne Cronebaugh, told the involved suicidal people and were outside of Virgin Trains USA announced last week
measures at those crossings,” Neill said. “So Brevard County Commission Mayfield is still
we are dependent on FDOT to fulfill its juris- working to get FDOT to address shortcom- the railroad company’s control, said Rusty it contracted HSR Constructors, a joint ven-
dictional duties.” ings in federal and state regulations govern-
ing trains traveling below 125 mph, such as Roberts, Virgin Trains USA’s vice president ture of three top railroad and transit build-
The Brevard County Commission and Virgin Trains USA.
for government affairs. ers, for most of the work between West Palm
So far, 16 people have died in mishaps on
the tracks since passenger trains started in “Safety is ‘Mission 1’ for the Virgin Trains Beach and Cocoa. They are Herzog Railroad

project,” Roberts told the Brevard County Services of St. Joseph, Missouri; Stacy and

Commission. “There have been zero deaths, Witbeck of Alameda, California; and Rail-

zero incidents that have been caused by a Works of New York.

malfunction of our gate system, signaling The other major component of the West

system or the trains. Palm Beach to Orlando expansion is the

“We have taken a lot of lessons learned construction of 35 miles of new tracks

from our operation in South Florida and alongside State Road 528 between Cocoa

we’re actually adding additional safety mea- and Orlando International Airport. That

sures in South Florida to find a way to re- will be built by Granite Construction Inc., of

duce these deaths,” Roberts said. Watsonville, California.

Virgin Trains USA worked with the Fed- The entire passenger train project is ex-

eral Railroad Administration and FDOT to pected to cost $4 billion, Virgin Trains USA

design the railroad crossing upgrades for the said in a May 21 statement. 

CLEVELAND CLINIC for Molecular Studies. distressed real estate firm abandoned in
December after being unable to line up po-
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 Port St. Lucie City Manager Russ tential tenants.

institute within the City of Port St. Lucie,” Blackburn asked the City Council JBS Renovations proposed putting $2.9
Iannotti’s letter said. million down, paying $580,000 in annual
to authorize him to negotiate with interest for five years, and making a $11.6
Lerner Institute scientists work closely million balloon payment after five years,
with Cleveland Clinic physicians to use new Cleveland Clinic leaders to establish city records show.
laboratory discoveries to formulate ther-
apies to improve patient care nationwide, the biomedical research facility at the Cleveland Clinic offered to assume fi-
Iannotti said. nancial responsibility for the VGTI building
former VGTI building. and take over all maintenance and operat-
The 108,000-square-foot laboratory – ing expenses.
which cost the city, county and state gov- The council was to decide Tuesday
ernments at least $64 million to build – has It costs the city $1.5 million per year for
sat vacant since VGTI Florida shut down in night whether to enter into negoti- maintenance, repairs, utilities, taxes and as-
October 2015 in part because of the loss of sessments, city records show. The city took
Cleveland Clinic Florida Tradition Hospital and the VGTI site. ations with Cleveland Clinic for the over the building in 2017. 

VGTI building. The council was also

federal health research grants. to consider a $14.5 million offer from JBS

The building at 9801 SW Discovery Way is Renovations on behalf of SinnCal Labs LLC,

a short walk in the Tradition Center for In- a cannabis testing laboratory.

novation from Cleveland Clinic Florida Tra- The offer was similar to a proposal by

dition Hospital and the Torrey Pines Institute RER Ventures of Coral Gables, which the

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Wide range of diagnostic-imaging tests is available

BY FRED CICETTI than a conventional X-ray. representation of your body. Any cross-sec- of nuclear-medicine imaging.
A CT scan employs a doughnut-shaped tion can be extracted from this representa- When undergoing a nuclear-imaging
Q. What’s the difference between a CAT tion.
scan and an MRI? machine called a gantry. The patient lies on exam, the patient lies on a table under a spe-
a table inside the gantry while an X-ray tube There are MRI machines that are open on cial camera that takes a series of pictures. A
The CAT scan, MRI and others are known rotates around the patient’s body sending all sides. These newer open MRI scanning computer connected to the camera detects
as diagnostic-imaging tests. Let’s go over the radiation through it. Detectors measure the systems are useful for the claustrophobic, the radiation coming from the body organ
common ones. exiting radiation and convert it into electri- obese or anyone who feels uncomfortable being examined and makes a series of im-
cal signals. about lying inside a cylinder. ages.
X-RAY
One of the oldest forms of medical imag- A computer gathers the electrical signals The MRI often helps with the diagnosis ULTRASOUND
ing, an X-ray examination uses electromag- and assigns them a color based upon signal of central nervous system disorders such as Ultrasound examination, also called di-
netic radiation to make pictures. intensity. The computer then assembles the multiple sclerosis, because it produces such agnostic medical sonography, uses high-fre-
An X-ray machine passes a beam through images and displays them on a computer high-resolution images of the brain and spi- quency sound waves beyond the range of
your body and records an image digitally monitor. Some CT scans require a contrast nal cord. the human ear to produce precise images of
or on film. Body tissues produce different medium. structures within your body.
results. Tissues show up in shades of gray. NUCLEAR IMAGING Ultrasound imaging is based on the prin-
Bones look white. Lungs that contain air ap- MRI Nuclear imaging detects radiation from ciples of sonar used by ships to detect un-
pear dark. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses the body after a radiopharmaceutical agent derwater objects and by bats to catch flying
Sometimes you take a contrast medium a magnetic field and radio waves, instead of or tracer is either injected or taken orally. insects.
such as barium and iodine to outline an area X-rays, to create pictures of cross-sections. The images are recorded on computer and During an ultrasound, a sonographer
of your body. This medium may be injected, In many cases, MRI gives more information on film. presses a hand-held transducer against your
swallowed or taken as an enema. The con- than a CT scan or other types of diagnostic While other imaging methods assess how skin. The transducer generates and then re-
trast medium appears opaque on X-ray film, imaging. Sometimes contrast agents are the organs look, nuclear imaging shows how ceives reflected high frequency sound waves
providing clear images of structures such as used to enhance the images. organs work. For example, nuclear imag- from your body. However, some ultrasounds
your digestive tract or blood vessels. Most MRI machines are large cylinders. ing can analyze blood flow to and from the are done inside your body.
CT SCAN Inside the machine, the human body pro- heart. Nuclear imaging provides informa- Information about your body is sent
Computed tomography, known as a CT duces very faint signals in response to radio tion that other imaging techniques cannot from the transducer to a computer. The
scan or CAT scan, uses X-rays and comput- waves. These signals are detected by the MRI produce. computer then composes images based on
ers to produce precise images of cross-sec- machine. A computer then interprets the Positron emission tomography, also this data. 
tions of the body. It is much more revealing signals and produces a three-dimensional called PET imaging or a PET scan, is a type

CRAMPING YOUR STYLE? ‘CHARLEY HORSES’ COMMON AMONG SENIORS

BY FRED CICETTI es of muscle cramps include diabetes, Parkinson’s dis-
ease, hypoglycemia, anemia, thyroid and endocrine
Q. What exactly is a “charley horse” and why do I get disorders. If you experience frequent and severe mus-
them in my legs at night? cle cramps, see your doctor.

THE HEALTHY SENIOR The use of some medications can cause muscle
cramps. For example, some diuretic medications pre-
According to the American Heritage Dictionary of scribed for high blood pressure can deplete potassium.
Idioms, the term “charley horse” was first used in the Too little potassium, calcium or magnesium in your
1880s by baseball players to describe a muscle cramp. diet can contribute to cramps.
No one knows the true origin, but the dictionary says:
“Among the more likely theories proposed is that it al- Here are some pointers for treating a cramp your-
ludes to the name of either a horse or an afflicted ball self: stop whatever you were doing when you got the
player who limped like one of the elderly draft horses cramp; massage the muscle and stretch it slowly; apply
formerly employed to drag the infield.” a cold pack to relax tense muscles.

Geezers are more likely to get charley horses be-  To prevent cramps, do stretching exercises espe-
cause of muscle loss that starts in our 40s. And your re- cially for those muscles that tend to cramp, and drink
maining muscles don’t work as efficiently as they used water regularly.
to. Studies show that about 70 percent of adults older
than 50 experience nocturnal leg cramps.  If you are exerting yourself in heat or sweating for
more than an hour, you should drink fruit juice or a
A cramp is an involuntary contracted muscle that sports beverage.
does not relax. The common locations for muscle
cramps are the calves, thighs, feet, hands, arms and  For recurrent cramps that disturb your sleep,
the rib cage. Cramps can be very painful. Muscles your doctor may prescribe a medication to relax your
can cramp for just seconds, but they can continue for muscles.
many minutes.
 If you have nocturnal leg cramping, ride a sta-
Almost all of us have had muscle cramps, but no tionary bicycle for a few minutes before bedtime. The
one knows for sure why they happen. However, many following stretching exercise is good, too. You should
healthcare professionals attribute cramping to tired do it in the morning, before dinner and before going to
muscles and poor stretching. Other suspected caus- bed every night:
es are dehydration, exerting yourself when it’s hot,
flat feet, standing on concrete, prolonged sitting, and Stand about 30 inches from a wall. Keep your heels
some leg positions while sedentary. on the floor, lean forward and put your hands on the
wall. Then, move your hands slowly up the wall as far
Muscle cramps are usually harmless. However, they as you can reach comfortably. Hold the stretched posi-
can also be symptoms of problems with circulation, tion for 30 seconds. Release. Repeat twice.
nerves, metabolism or hormones. Less common caus-
Cramps in the feet and calves experienced while in
bed can sometimes be relieved simply by standing up
and briefly walking around in your bedroom. 

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SHOULD YOU CO-SIGN YOUR CHILD’S LOAN?

BY ROBERT FREEDMAN | The Washington Post According to ATTOM “You’re adding up both borrowers’ debt they‘re hoping to buy a car or a vacation
Data Solutions, co- and you’re adding up both borrowers’ in- home in the near future, their ability to do
With housing prices on the rise, young signed loans as a per- come. It’s all-encompassing.” that will take a hit,” Boucher says.
buyers with scant credit or low incomes centage of mortgages
are hard pressed to qualify for loans. nationally grew from Even if they can pull it off financially, Even if payments are made on time,
Some are turning to their parents to co- 13.7 percent in 2015 to co-signers are shouldering the potential there’s no getting around that their debt-
sign their loans – a process that is neither 17.4 percent in 2018, a for considerable risk. to-income ratio, and by extension their
easy or risk-free. 27 percent increase. borrowing ability, is affected by the addi-
First, and most obviously, if their kids tional burden they’re carrying – although
Back in February, Alex Jaffe, branch In the Washington can’t make the payments, the burden falls for conforming loans, that encumbrance
sales manager at First Home Mortgage in area, which has four of to them. “There’s no separation of who’s only lasts a year if payments are made on
Chevy Chase, Md., was approached by a the 20 most expensive responsible for the debt,” Boucher says. time.
college senior. He wanted to take advan- housing markets in the “They’re both equally responsible.”
tage of low interest rates and buy a home country, according to “If you can show 12 months of canceled
even though he still had a few months to the nonprofit Council If payment problems arise, the co-sign- checks coming from an account that the
go before graduation. He planned to start for Community Eco- er’s credit – and their ability to borrow at parents aren’t on, you can get that taken
a job in about six months that would pay nomic Research, lend- attractive terms – is compromised. “If off your credit,” says Boucher.
him sufficient income to make mortgage ers say the loans have always been one of
payments on the house he wanted, but the options buyers look at. “I wouldn’t say Conforming loans are those up to
at the time, he was only earning a small they’re a huge part of our business, but $484,350 that meet the underwriting
salary. we usually have several in the pipeline at standards of Fannie Mae and Freddie
any one time,” says Eric Boucher, senior Mac, the government-chartered compa-
“The problem was he didn’t have loan officer with Atlantic Coast Mortgage nies that package the loans into securities
countable income, what we call qualify- in Fairfax, Va. and sell them to investors on Wall Street.
ing income,” Jaffe said.
Lenders say they might be used more There’s a place for co-signed loans, es-
The buyer’s solution was to bring in his often except that the underwriting hurdle pecially in expensive areas, but they’re
parents to co-sign the loan. “He was able can be high. “Whoever is co-signing has only feasible if the co-signers bring con-
to buy the house before he started the to bring substantial income, because they siderable financial strength to the table
job,” Jaffe says. have to be able to afford the new pay- and they’re willing to shoulder the hit to
ments on top of all of their other debt,” their borrowing power until the co-bor-
For young buyers who have some- Boucher says. rowers – ready to carry on by themselves
one to whom they can turn, bringing in – refinance the mortgage into one that’s
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Amazing views among many highlights of Vitalia home

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Columnist stunning 180-degree views of the lake. The cabinets and a huge island bar that looks out The house has double master suites and
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makes it ideal for guests, and if you don’t has to offer, as well. Come to Main Street FEATURES FOR 11571 SW APPLE BLOSSOM TRAIL
need the third bedroom, it would make a on a Sunday morning to pick up the news-
great office or den. paper, grab coffee and a bagel and make a Neighborhood: Vitalia in Tradition
Publix run. Tradition has events going on Year built: 2014 • Construction: CBS
You’ll want to spend time outdoors en- all the time and the feeling of communi- Square footage: 2,276 sq. ft. • Total square footage: 3,607
joying that stunning view, and you can step ty is very strong there. Again, while a 55+ Bedrooms: 3 • Bathrooms: 3 • Flooring: ceramic tile
onto the extended patio and into the hot community is great, it’s nice to see families
tub/spa. You can enjoy the outstanding and kids, as well. Tradition is also close to Security: manned gate
water views as you relax in the tub, or you I-95 and there are several big-box stores Additional features: lake views, hot tub/spa, extended patio,
can sit on the patio and just enjoy the view nearby. The new medical facility is also impact glass, double master suites, gas water heater, furniture
with a morning cup of coffee or beverage of within easy reach.
choice in the evening. negotiable
Tony Reagan of Team Reagan at Lang Re- Community amenities: 24,000-square-foot clubhouse, pool
It would be difficult to leave such an alty handles many homes in Vitalia and has
inviting setting, but you’ll want to meet a personal interest in n the community. and spa, tennis, pickleball, bocce, putting green, billiards,
up with friends and neighbors at Vitalia’s darts, card rooms, ballroom, library, tennis
24,000-square-foot clubhouse with its re- “My wife, Susan, and I grew up in St. Luc- Listing brokerage: Lang Realty
sort-style pool and spa. There is a lot to do, ie County and we choose to live in Vitalia,”
from tennis and pickleball to bocce and he said. “It’s a young, vibrant, active 55+ Listing agent: Tony Reagan of Team Reagan, 772-333-0025
billiards. There’s a putting green if you want community with the friendliest neighbors. Listing price: $409,000
to work on your game, card rooms, a grand We moved here a little over seven years ago
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TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

The week leading up to the holiday saw only modest real estate activity in Tradition and St.
Lucie West, with 10 transactions of single-family residences and lots reported.
The top sale of the week was the residence at 17023 SW Sapri Way. Originally listed in January
for $629,000, this 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home fetched $610,000 on May 24.
Representing the seller in the transaction was agent Melinda P. Cann of Cann Realty. Represent-
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TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD
$610,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 17023 SW SAPRI WAY 1/14/2019 $629,000 5/24/2019 $371,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 908 SW GRAND RESERVES BLVD 12/3/2018 $399,000 5/22/2019 $349,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 11516 SW GLENGARRY COURT 2/9/2019 $375,000 5/22/2019 $325,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 202 NW LISERON WAY 4/13/2019 $350,000 5/22/2019 $299,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 1018 NW DEMEDICI ROAD 2/2/2019 $337,000 5/21/2019 $210,525
PORT SAINT LUCIE 2820 NW TREVISO CIRCLE 10/9/2018 $208,635 5/24/2019 $207,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 879 SW ROCKY BAYOU TERRACE 12/8/2018 $222,500 5/21/2019 $195,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 9337 WORLD CUP WAY 3/13/2019 $204,900 5/20/2019 $160,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 1205 NW SUN TERRACE CIRCLE UNIT C 11/30/2018 $176,000 5/22/2019 $140,000
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Listing Date: 12/3/2018 Listing Date: 2/9/2019
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Selling Price: $371,000 Selling Price: $349,000
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Fixed mortgage rates continue their month-long slide

BY KATHY ORTON | The Washington Post gage rates, at bay,” Speakman said. “The grew 8 percent from the previous week, while
U.S.-China trade tensions – along with the purchase index dropped 2 percent.
Fixed mortgage rates didn’t go down other geopolitical issues such as Brexit and
much, but they did go down for the fourth intensifying political tensions in the Mid- The refinance share of mortgage activity
week in a row. dle East – have pushed rates downward in accounted for 40.5 percent of all applications.
recent weeks. While substantial uncertain-
According to the latest data released last ty remains, the pace of provocative head- “Mortgage applications increased 2.4
Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed- lines has subsided in recent days, which percent last week and were 15.4 percent
rate average slipped to 4.06 percent with could result in some upward pressure on higher than a year ago, with declining mort-
an average 0.5 point. (Points are fees paid rates, if the trend holds. A sharp rebound gage rates leading to a jump in refinance
to a lender equal to 1 percent of the loan appears unlikely, but so long as the trade activity,” said Bob Broeksmit, MBA presi-
amount and are in addition to the interest tensions don’t escalate and upcoming eco- dent and CEO. “Despite lower borrowing
rate.) It was 4.07 percent a week ago and nomic releases offer few surprises, modest costs, purchase applications were slightly
4.66 percent a year ago. The 30-year fixed rate increases could be on the horizon in down but maintained their 14-week run of
rate matched its lowest level of the year, set the immediate term.” outpacing year ago levels. Supply and af-
back at the end of March. fordability challenges are still slowing some
Bankrate.com, which puts out a weekly prospective buyers, but most of the country
The 15-year fixed-rate average dipped mortgage rate trend index, found that two- continues to see strong demand.” 
to 3.51 percent with an average 0.4 point. It thirds of the experts it surveyed expect rates to
was 3.53 percent a week ago and 4.15 per- remain relatively stable in the coming week.
cent a year ago. The five-year adjustable rate
average ticked up to 3.68 percent with an “Pending clear direction on the trade dis-
average 0.4 point. It was 3.66 percent a week pute between the United States and China,
ago and 3.87 percent a year ago. interest rates will likely be directionless,”
said Robert Johnson, professor of finance at
Zillow economic analyst Matthew Speak- Creighton University.
man said the lack of economic data released
last week meant the financial markets focused Meanwhile, fueled by borrowers looking
more on the U.S.-China trade negotiations. to refinance their loans, mortgage applica-
tions picked up. According to the latest data
“The one event with the potential to from the Mortgage Bankers Association, the
drastically influence rates – the reading market composite index – a measure of total
of the minutes from last month’s Federal loan application volume – increased 2.4 per-
Open Market Committee meeting – offered cent from a week earlier. The refinance index
little in the way of new forward guidance,
keeping bond yields, which dictate mort-

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Tradition resident THAT’S THE TICKET!
tells riveting tale
in ‘Leaving Cuba’

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer
[email protected]

Felix Garcia was born in 1937 in the city Box office manager ensures smooth ‘sale’-ing at Sunrise: Page B2
of Marianao, in Havana Province, Cuba.
His father did farm work, and after the tegrated” with the revolution and because watching his house and monitoring his Political Rehabilitation Camps for brain-
Crash of 1929, the family made its way to the government had paid for his studies, comings and goings. One day, the gov- washing.
Havana, where his father joined the Army. which were to benefit the revolution. He ernment decided to send people trying to
The family still struggled and the young was considered a traitor. He was told that leave to work on government farms. They While some people did get exit visas,
Felix was always looking for ways to make he was “Politically Confused’ and that the worked all day, every day, until the goals Garcia realized that he was not going to
money, from selling limes from the tree in government could not allow him to leave for the day were met and they were fed because of his previous activities. It wasn’t
the yard to selling avocados door-to-door, because of their investment in him. little, because there was little. His masters until his wife, Aida, met a woman on the
or selling sugar cane on a street corner. He hoped to break the will of those wishing to rationed food line that they learned that
worked in a grocery store and as an assis- Garcia endured months of intimida- leave. Those who broke down were sent to there were ways that rules could be bent.
tant to a shoe repairman. The Cuban Rev- tion and harassment, with security forces
olution that brought Fidel Castro to power CONTINUED ON PAGE B4
began when Garcia was 23, and life on the
island changed dramatically.

“My father was military, a soldier,” he
said. “In the beginning I had a govern-
ment mentality.”

Garcia came to oppose Castro and what
he stood for, and he spent years trying to
leave the country, including two years in a
labor camp. Now a resident of Tradition,
he has told his story in his book, “1969 –
Leaving Cuba, Spain and the USA: My Sto-
ry of Pain, Suffering and Success.”

Garcia, who worked as a product test
engineer supervisor at the Eaton Corpo-
ration in the United States, was accepted
into the former School of Automation in
Havana, a place for the elite young revolu-
tionaries. He joined the militia to defend

the country, Still, he
came to be disillu-
sioned.

“It was supposed
to be about defend-
ing Cuba,” he said.
“There was no men-
tion of Socialism or
Communism. After
the Bay of Pigs and
the Missile Crisis, I
decided I was on the
wrong side. I tried to get out.”
The Revolution did not look kindly on
those who turned their backs on it. In his
book, Garcia admits that he waited too
long to get out and paid a heavy price for
his prolonged loyalty. The government did
not want him to leave because he was “in-

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Box office manager ensures smooth ‘sale’-ing at Sunrise

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer our best to make sure everyone is
[email protected] pleased.”

It’s a truism in the theater that Beniamino said that even with
sold-out shows, it’s good to keep
you can have the best show in the checking.

world, but if you can’t sell tickets, “Sometimes tickets open up
and we tell them to keep check-
the show won’t go on. At a venue ing, that we don’t mind,” she said.
“Sometimes, the night before, a
such as Fort Pierce’s Sunrise The- ticket opens up. It pays to nag a
little bit. We’re never bothered.
atre, which has different shows We get it. You want to see the
show.”
almost every night in season,
Beniamino, who does handle
those who work in the box office some marketing chores, said that
the best way to know what’s going
have to be prepared to talk about on is to become a member.

rock ’n’ roll one night and come- “A member is the best thing,”
she said. “It helps you and us. For
dy the next. The night after that $250, the Friend level, you get a
member’s reception, an email be-
might be the touring company fore the general public, advance
notice of shows and the ability to
for a Broadway show. purchase tickets in advance, as
well as Meet and Greets.”
Lorina Beniamino is the in- There are a variety of member levels, each with dif-
ferent benefits.
terim box office manager for the Beniamino started off as an attendant at the theater
and will be there seven years this summer. She hopes
Sunrise, overseeing box office that everyone will take the opportunity to check out the
1,200-seat theater and its wide variety of shows.
sales and customer service for “A lot of times they sell out prior to the shows,” she
said. “Give us a call. We have the most understanding
the theater. As the theater is run Lorina Beniamino, interim box office manager at the Sunrise Theatre, box office.”
by the City of Fort Pierce, she also poses with her staff, Daniel Pacinelli, Devan Fletcher and Austin Peer.
reports ticket sales for Sunrise The Sunrise Theatre is located at 117 S. Second St., Fort
PHOTO: LORINA BENIAMINO Pierce, Call 772-461-4775 or visit www.sunrisethreatre.
com. 
performances and rental shows,

and she acts as house manager

when there is a show. She also assists with marketing asked to recommend shows that are kid friendly.

and memberships. As with so many people at our the- “Someone called about a Mother’s Day gift and I sold

aters, one person is often called upon to handle many tickets to ‘The Little Mermaid,’” she said.

duties. Beniamino said that her staff is basically part-time,

These days, sales take place at the box office, online but they all work together.

and by phone. Beniamino took me through the process. “I love that we are like a family,” she said. “Every day,

“I start with letting them know it’s a great show,” she I’m grateful for them. They’re the heart of the Sunrise.”

said. “I ask them for their preference as to the area where Of course, dealing with the public often brings chal-

they’d like to sit or if they prefer an aisle seat. I give my lenges which Beniamino and her staff try to resolve

recommendation and they often ask if it’s the best seat. happily for all if there is a problem.

At the box office, we have seating charts in the front. We “We’re a theater for entertainment,” she said. “We

get a lot of phone calls and walk-ups. People buy over listen and try to hear them out. If people come at the

the phone so they can get their questions answered.” wrong time, since we only have a one-night show, we

At holiday times, Beniamino and her staff are often try to accommodate then with a similar show. We do

Saturday night’s all right ... to see the Eltones at Kane!

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer personate the flamboyant artist. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE KANE CENTER done movie sound tracks and experimen-
[email protected] They had a lot of songs to choose tal film sound tracks.”
from and they not only cover time, and he also worked at Bell Labora-
Get out your fancy specs and channel John’s career, but those who in- tories in New Jersey, having the parallel Putting together the tribute to Elton
your inner Elton when the Eltones come fluenced him as well. careers that many artists have to survive. John took some time.
to Stuart’s Kane Center June 1. The Eltones
is actually the popular Treasure Coast “We do interject some surpris- “I started out in the 1950s,” he said. “We wanted it to be accurate and enter-
band, Mystery Lane; when they perform es,” he said. “We talk about the “My first band played at the (1964) World’s taining,” he said. “It probably took 6-to-
this tribute to the music times of Elton influences and do some other Fair. We began recording at an early age. I 8 months. We had to find the keys that
John, they are the Eltones. music. It’s a really well-round- was in a group called the Critters that was worked and special arrangements. There
ed show. We have six musicians, signed by Richie Havens for his label. I’ve were rehearsals. We dress appropriately
Albert Miller, who was with the Critters the exact lineup Elton has in his and it’s colorful.”
and then Mystery Lane, has been part of band, with me at the piano, Steve
bands torturing the Treasure Coast for Hoevertsz on guitar and vocals, Miller is glad to be returning to the Kane
some 15 years. He explained how they Doug Lindsay, who played with Center. Performing as Mystery Lane, they
came to be doing this show. the E Street Band’s Clarence did a Christmas show there in December.
Clemmons, on bass, Juan “Papi”
“I’d been asked if I’d be interested in do- Etchegorry on percussion and vocals, “It’s going to be fun,” he said. “The Kane
ing an Elton John show,” he said. “People Shirell Hix on keyboard, flute and vocals, Center is beautiful.”
seems to think it was a good fit. I was not and Vincent Bo on drum and vocals. Two
in favor. I didn’t want to do an imperson- are from New York, two from New Jersey, Follow the Yellow Brick Road down to
ation, like a clown show. I like his music one from Virginia and the percussionist the Kane Center June 1. You’re bound to
and we’ve wanted to do it. (The show) is Etchegorry is an international player from hear Your Song.
more like what he’s doing now, which is Uruguay.”
more about the music.” The Eltones perform at the Kane Center,
Miller has been a musician for a long 900 SE Salerno Road, Stuart, June 1 at 7
Miller decided that they could do a trib- p.m. Tickets are $15 for Kane members and
ute show that steered clear of trying to im- $20 for non-members. Call 772-223-7800
or visit www.kanecenter.org. 

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NOV 15 NOV 23 DEC 3
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‘ROUND UP’ THE GANG TO SEE TREASURE COAST THEATRE SHOW

Treasure Coast Theatre – Port St. Lucie’s only communi- Friday, May 31, at 8p.m. Performances are held at 8 p.m. on
ty theatre – will present its second show of the season from Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
May 31-June 9, the hilarious comedy “Last Roundup of the Note that there are two performances on Saturday. Tickets
Guacamole Queens,” written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope are $22. Please contact the box office for group sales and stu-
and Jamie Wooten. dent pricing.

The comedy in set in Sweetgum, Texas. The Verdeen Treasure Coast Theatre is a brand-new theatre located
cousins race to plan the ultimate high school reunion before at 10175 South Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie, in the Town
the old school building is demolished in order to impress a Centre Shopping Plaza. The theatre can accommodate 55
governor’s aide, nab the plum job of throwing the governor’s patrons, including up to 4 wheelchairs. The new theatre will
birthday bash – and keep their business afloat. But they’ve feature quality productions of award-winning comedies and
got many obstacles to overcome before they can pull it off. dramas. Treasure Coast Theatre’s 2019 season includes sev-
en critically acclaimed plays and a holiday show.
The comedy is directed by Rosemary Knight in her direc-
torial debut at Treasure Coast Theatre. This show has a large For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the
cast of 12 that includes some familiar faces to patrons on the theatre’s website at TCCtheatre.comor call 772-418-2439. 
Treasure Coast.
­– CONTRIBUTED
“Last Roundup of the Guacamole Queens” opens this

FELIX GARCIA They still had two weeks before they working and going to comput-
boarded the plane toward freedom and
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 Garcia knew they could be reported and er programming school and
not allowed to go. Finally, on April 13,
Getting permission to leave meant jump- 1969, just a little more than 50 years ago, attending English classes. They
ing through many hoops and waiting lists Garcia, Aida and their four children left
that seemed to last forever. Garcia tried for Spain, where he had family and where were starting to make a life in
whatever he could, including bringing a they could wait for visas to the United
letter that said there were no objections to States. As he tells it, they had the clothes Spain and began to wonder
his leaving. on their backs and their wedding rings.
That was it. about moving to the United
He got a letter from an official with a
brother in the same situation and even- The Garcias spent almost 18 months States. On the day he thought
tually they got word that they could leave. in Spain and Felix Garcia spent that time
about starting a business, the

letter from the U.S. Embas-

sy came, approving their vi-

sas. They landed in the United

States on Sept. 21, 1970. Their

new life was about to begin.

The Garcias went to Bridge-

port, Connecticut, where his

sister lived. They were disap-

pointed because it was not the

dream place Cubans thought

America was. Felix quickly re-

alized that to move to a place

where he and Aida wanted to

raise their family would mean

hard work. He got a job as an

electronic technician and even-

tually found a job paying $4 an

hour. The Garcias were able to

move to a better neighborhood The Garcia family in an undated picture. Felix and Aida Garcia and
with better schools. There were their four children fled Cuba in 1969 and Garcia has just written a book
layoffs and the family found it- about their struggles to leave and their success in their new homeland.

PHOTO COURTESY OF FELIX GARCIA

self scrambling again.

For their first five years, he and Aida For Felix Garcia, the decision to come to

struggled, but the family kept its eye the United States was absolutely the right

on the prize, the American dream. The decision.

company he worked for was bought out “We left Cuba for freedom,” he said.

by the Eaton Corporation and he spent “They had total control of your mind and

25 years there. Son Armando graduated we wanted to be free. It’s the only place

from Boston College and became a pedi- in the world you can start from zero and

atrician. Son Felix Ivan became a Marine became whatever you want to be. It’s not

and is a specialist in the engineering sec- perfect, but it’s the best thing.”

tion of the U.S. Department of Veterans Daughter Kenia left remarks on the Am-

Affairs. Daughter Kenia graduated from azon page featuring her father’s book that

the University of Connecticut and began sums up what all the struggles meant to her.

a successful commercial maintenance “I’m so happy he finally wrote his sto-

company. The youngest son, Abel, worked ry for future generations in our family to

full-time and earned a degree from Ar- read. You see, it was very difficult and only

izona State University. There have been by chance that we were able to leave Cuba.

weddings and grandchildren. The only I know what my life would have been like

problem was the cold weather, which they had we stayed. There’s nothing I could

hated. In 1998, they moved to Florida and ever do to repay my parents for giving me

have been here ever since. life, not once but twice.” 

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Who’s Bonz’s beagle bud? Betty Lou, that’s who!

“It’s a pleasure, Miss Betty Lou,” I said. everybody – pooches an
“I’m fine for now, thanks. Your manners
are lovely.” humans. My Dog Park

Hi Dog Buddies! I opened my dog-eared (an nosed) Besties are Scupper, he’s
notebook, an Betty Lou began snuffling
I love innerviewin’ puppies. They’re the pages. “You’re gonna write about me a Cava-Poo; an Ginny, a
so ex-ZOO-burr-runt, an they make me on these pieces of paper?”
feel like a young sprout again. Betty Lou Welsh Corgi.
Brown is like that. She’s a frenly Bee-Gull, “Exactly. You tell me all about you an
full of energy, real puppy soft an that trim, your famly and I’ll write it down right “Ooo, an THIS
tidy Bee-gull build. When I heard she here.”
was a Lemon, I was like ‘Wha-at? Is she is Cool Kibbles: I
missing some important parts?’ Well, you “Oh, goody! OK. Here I go! I was still
probly already knew this, but I didn’t. I in my litter with my brother an sister, learned to ring the
thought all Bee-Gulls were black an white drinkin’ Mommy Milk, when my future
an tan. But Betty Lou’s white and a soft- Mommy an Daddy started lookin’ for a Special Bell By
er kinda tan called Lemon. So – I learned Bee-gull, zackly like Charlie, a lemon like
something. me, who had gone to Dog Heaven. They The Door when
wanted our brother cuzza Charlie bein’ a
Anyway, Betty Lou an her Mom greet- boy, but he was already spoken for. Me I hafta Do My
ed us at the door. “Oh, Goody!” Betty Lou an my sister looked like twins, ’cept I had
said, bouncing over for the Wag-an-Sniff, this one polka dot an Mommy likes polka Duty. Lexie
“I LOVE comp-ny. Let’s go sit on the couch. dots so I got picked.
This is my Mommy, Mary Lou. My Daddy, rings it to go
Cam, an my brothers Will-yum, Harrison “Us bee-gulls are real smart, ’specially
an Dewey are around here somewhere. me, an I learned ‘sit’ an ‘down’ in, like, a out, too. Well,
They’re HU-mans. My big sister, Lexie day. I also go to puppy training an uh-
should be out here pretty soon. She’s a GIL-ity at Paw Prints. When Mommy an Mommy
cat. Would you like a liddle snack or some Daddy go away, I hang there with my pals.
wadder? Mommy says it’s important to be I have tons more pals at the Dog Park. I has this Real
puh-LITE.” go every day at 4:30. I love runnin’ with
the Big Dogs, but I’m ’spose to stay on the Comf-tubble
Liddle Dog side. My frens call me Princess
of the Dog Park cuz I love to meet an greet beanbag chair. It’s

her favrite. Mine too.

So, when she’s in it, I

ring the bell on behalf of

Lexie, an, when Mom-

my gets up to let her

out, I jump in the chair.” Betty Lou. PHOTO: KAILA JONES

“Clever girl,” I said.

“Got any hobbies?”

“YES! Shedding! That’s a big one. An “Lexie was raised by Charlie. She thinks

Smellin’ Stuff, ’specially after it rains. An she’s a pooch. She fetches. (An she even

Runnin’ on the Beach. ’Cept not during goes No. 1 on the TOY-lutt. It’s a liddle

Turtle Season. Pooches shouldn’t go to weird.)”

the beach then cuz sometimes our in- “Listen, kiddo,” she said, “I happen to

stinks take over an we hafta DIG – an that be fas-tiddy-us. Plus, I don’t hafta keep

could hurt the liddle baby turtles. runnin’ in an out like SOME pooches I

“When I first got adopted, I was just 8 could mention. So, Mr. B., you’d never

weeks old an pretty wobbly. Mommy an know by lookin’ at me now, but I was a

Daddy gave me this gi-normous Frisbee. Dumpster Kitten. Yep, it was back in West

WAY bigger than me. I kept tryin’ to grab Virginia. Mom and Dad were stopped at

it an tumblin’ over. So I said poo on it. I the railroad tracks on their way some-

do have a special rag from my litter days where, an heard this liddle meow. It was

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and have results in 30 minutes
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“That is Exceptionally Environmental- An eatin.’ Humm. I guess that’d be about

Patrick A. Kelly, D.V.M. ly Responsible,” I said in my Serious Jour- it. Never mind.

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for the Greater Good.” Till next time,

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BIOLOGY BOOTCAMP
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Spots are filling up at the Oxbow Eco-Cen- COMMON ‘TOUCH’
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life Biology Bootcamp, beginning June 24. a truck” at the Touch-A Truck event at
Renaissance Charter School last Satur-
Designed for students ages 10-14, the day, while Aidan Landrun, 3, sits in the
Biology Bootcamp run June 24-28 focusing St. Lucie County Sheriff’s helicopter
on science in nature. Campers will conduct that was on display. 
their very own wildlife field studies on the
Oxbow’s 225 acres of diverse Florida habitat. PHOTOS: LINDA THIBEAULT
Throughout the week, they’ll have the op-
portunity to meet and learn from local biol-
ogists, ecologists and nature lovers.

The Oxbow’s Summer Camp registration
is now open. All camps will be held 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. and the cost is $200 per session.

Campers will participate in activities such
as discovery hikes, wetland studies, animal
programs, nature inspired S.T.E.M. projects,
nature related games, art projects, insect
collecting and more. Registration is filling up
fast. Other Oxbow camps include:

 Ecosystem Explorers: July 8-12 (ages
6-9)

 Lego Robotics and Coding Adventure:
July 15-19 (ages 8-12): This camp is currently
full, but there is a waiting list.

 Archery Adventure Camp: July 22-26
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 The Art of Puppetry: July 29-Aug. 2
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Registration is limited to keep groups
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Fearful of kids going hungry this summer? Treasure Coast Food Bank has the answer

When schools close for summer, thou- in to a Summer Meals site and enjoy a fresh, times vary by site. dren by visiting stophunger.org/sfsp.
sands of kids across the Treasure Coast who nutritious meal at no cost to them. The Typically the meals include fresh-made
rely on the school cafeteria for breakfasts Summer Meals program is open to all youth Treasure Coast Food Bank expects to con-
and lunches will not know where those 18 and younger. Locations include commu- sandwiches and wraps, hand-made salads,
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62 Vergil escorted him 8 Door sound 97 Places for sentries
down 9 Engrave 98 Israeli prime minister of the
63 Isn’t budging 10 Cartoonist Robert of
65 Yard greenery 1970s
67 Actor Edward “Keep on Truckin’” fame 100 Financial page abbr.
James ___ 11 Thicket 102 Zipped
68 Tennis great Laver 12 WWII theater 103 Mr. Caesar
69 All-commercial channel: abbr. 13 Bad sportsmanship at an 104 Calendar abbr.
71 Squirrel’s perch 105 Tokyo’s old name
72 French soup ingredient orthography contest? 106 Spanish article
73 The Badger St. 14 Radial surface 107 AT&T rival
74 “Leave ___ me” 15 Foxx of sitcom fame 108 Ft. Knox contenido
75 Melodious ... not 16 Popeye’s love
17 Unknown Jane
77 Automated, in prefixes 18 Printing measures
78 Understanding answers 24 Steppenwolf author
79 Big name in blenders 26 Sgts., e.g.
80 La ___ 29 Scandinavian city
(city in 73 Across, on the 32 Country singer Albert
Mississippi) 33 Hotel founder César
81 What Addams Family 35 Winged monster

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NORTH

AN AVOIDANCE PLAY NOT TO BE AVOIDED 3

By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist K J 10 9 6 5

Werner Karl Heisenberg said, “An expert is someone who knows some of the worst 10 9 4
mistakes that can be made in his subject, and how to avoid them.”
A72
Did you see the play “Copenhagen,” in which the playwright, Michael Frayn, claims that
Heisenberg purposely derailed the German attempt to build a nuclear weapon in World War WEST EAST
II? Was that true? K Q 10 7
83 98642
In this four-heart contract, it would be difficult to avoid a losing line of play. What should KQ5
South do after West leads the spade king? 10 9 5 4 2

North’s four-diamond response was a Texas transfer. 8763

Most players would win with the spade ace, draw trumps ending in the dummy and run the KQJ
diamond 10. West would take the trick and shift to a club. Declarer would win with dummy’s
ace and take a second diamond finesse, then grumble when it also lost: down one. SOUTH

An expert wonders if there is a way to execute an endplay. To do that, he has to eliminate the AJ5
pointed suits without East’s taking a trick and shifting to a diamond. How?
AQ74
The key is to let West take the first trick. Suppose he reads partner’s spade two as a suit-
preference signal for the lower-ranking side suit and switches to a club. Declarer wins, AJ2
draws trumps ending in hand, discards a club on the spade ace and pitches dummy’s last
club on the spade jack. 863

West wins and leads a club (best), but declarer ruffs high on the board, crosses to his hand Dealer: South; Vulnerable: Both
with a trump, ruffs his last club and runs the diamond 10. West is endplayed, forced either to
return a diamond or to concede a ruff-and-sluff. The Bidding:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
1 NT Pass 4 Diamonds Pass
4 Hearts Pass Pass Pass LEAD:
K Spades

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HERE ARE KEYS TO GETTING INTO THE LONGER SWING OF THINGS KEVIN’S
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Many of our readers are either approach- twirls, toe touches, and arm circles, at the the first British Open in 1860, until 1987, more freely, providing
ing or have reached the age of retirement. very minimum. This will help diminish the each British Open Champion throughout some help, resulting in a
One of the most common errors that golfers aging process. Follow that up with a brisk that 127-year span lifted his lead heel off longer motion.
make is their golf swings are too short and 15-to-20-minute walk. the ground while swinging his driver. Nick
lack the amount of motion needed to create Faldo, the 1987 British Open champion, 6. Allow weight of
freedom and power to ensure proper tim- 3. Long arm swing. As a teaching com- was the first player to not lift his left heel in clubhead to cock your
ing and effortlessness movement. One of munity, we talk too often about shoulder 127 years. Right around the late 1980s it be- wrists. As the club nears
our common sayings that you will hear at turn and should talk equally as much about came popular in the teaching world to keep the three-quarter mark By Kevin Perkins
our Academy is “true control comes when the length of our arm swing. Create a long, the lead heel on the ground. In my humble of your backswing, al-
the player surrenders to the swinging ac- free arm swing and this will prompt a larger opinion, it’s not what people should be do- low the weight of the clubhead to cock your
tion.” This is much more probable if you shoulder turn. The larger shoulder turn will ing as they get older. Allow the lead heel wrists so that you get more down force. As
have a longer, free movement, as opposed then prompt more rib-cage, hip and knee to come off the ground and this will allow a result, the increased wrist cock will give
to a shorter, tighter motion. and foot movement, resulting in a positive your arms and shoulders and hips to move some momentum to the arm swing, and
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