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4,000 homes in plans as long-delayed LTC Ranch project ramps up

BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer sociated Real Estate Southwest The process involves changes development since 2007. The other “DRIs” are Tradition,
is in the process of updating the to the city’s growth plan, includ- LTC Ranch is among seven so- Southern Grove, Western Grove,
A 2,055-acre agricultural tract at plans for the LTC Ranch proper- ing decoupling the agricultural Riverland, Verano/PGA Village and
Interstate 95 and Midway Road first ty, whose southeastern boundary tract west of I-95 from the 390- called developments of regional Wilson Grove.
primed for development in 1997 is is just across Glades Cut-off Road acre Midway Business Park east impact underway in the revived
once again being groomed for the from PGA Village’s northwestern of I-95, which has a different boom town west of I-95 where The efforts to develop the 2,055-
construction of 4,000 houses. boundary. owner and which has been under 40,000 homes are lined up to be acre tract cleared an important
built in the next three decades.
Naples-based developer As- CONTINUED ON PAGE A6

OCULUS MOVE REAL ESTATE EXPERTISE
TO TRADITION SEEN FACTOR IN SEARCH
IS DONE DEAL FOR NEW CITY ATTORNEY

BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer ANIMAL CHARM: Valentina Reyes, 3, pets a goat at the McCarty Ranch Preserve Bonfire & Hayride Saturday. PHOTO: LINDA THIBEAULT BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer

Oculus Surgical called a ground- The City Council is looking for a new city attor-
breaking ceremony for Thursday ney with real estate and development expertise to
morning for a 50,000-square-foot help oversee economic expansion efforts on 1,100
manufacturing and distribution fa- acres of city-owned land in Tradition Commerce
cility in Tradition Commerce Cen- Center.
ter that is expected to open in 2020.
The deadline to apply for the $150,000-to-
The ophthalmic instrument $220,000-per-year job passed Monday. The coun-
manufacturer is charging ahead cil is scheduled to select the finalists on March 11
with its $7 million expansion plans and pick the winner after interviews on March 29.
after inking a deal to pay the city
$849,680 for a 9.75-acre site on The council started looking for its fifth city at-
the southwest corner of Discovery torney in five years in December after Interim City
Way and Tom Mackie Boulevard. Attorney Jim Stokes concluded he could not show
up at City Hall four days per week and maintain
The City Council voted unani- his municipal law practice. His duties include
mously Monday to approve a pur- serving as Sebastian’s city attorney.
chase and sale agreement with Oc-
ulus Surgical. The price amounts CONTINUED ON PAGE A4
to about $87,146 per acre.
Adam’s Place: A vision to end homeless-to-jail cycle becomes reality
The city acquired 1,160 acres in
the commerce center along Inter- BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer have another option when called
state 95 last June and continued [email protected] [email protected] to homeless-related incidents.
the longstanding efforts to pro-
mote business development. What started out as an effort to Bill and Estelle Turney, with dignitaries, at dedication of Adam’s Place. For three years, Estelle and
provide a jail alternative for the Bill Turney endeavored to create
Oculus Surgical intends to start homeless has grown to include a PHOTO COURTESY OF SALVATION ARMY OF THE TREASURE COAST a space to dedicate to their son,
construction in earnest soon after safe place for homeless veterans as Adam, a recovering alcoholic and
the sale closes in June, said Bob well. With Adam’s Place now open addict. The new facility is meant to
Zatarain, the company’s chief and ready to serve, law enforce- help break the homeless-to-jail cy-
executive officer, after Monday’s ment officers in St. Lucie County
unanimous council vote. CONTINUED ON PAGE A3

If everything goes smoothly, the

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ADAM’S PLACE

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cle. Estelle Turney told St. Lucie Voice that A crowd listens during dedication ceremonies in Fort Pierce for Adam’s Place, where temporary residents will sleep in bunk beds, right. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SALVATION ARMY OF THE TREASURE COAST
criminalizing the homeless solves nothing.
“It’s counterproductive,” she said. homeless person off the streets for good. “Everybody has their own story,” she rooms. There are no closets.
Adam’s Place held its dedication cere- said. Some find themselves homeless due “We want them motivated” to get out on
Law enforcement throughout St. Lucie to drug or alcohol use, others have mental
County, including the Port St. Lucie Po- mony in mid-January and accepted its first health challenges, still others found them- their own, he said. Sharing a bunk bed with
lice Department, will be able to assess the temporary residents the last week of the selves out of work and unable to afford the another grown man “is not normal,” he
would-be homeless arrestee for safety con- month. “It’s a voluntary program,” Lt. Mar- rent. added, noting that it just serves as yet an-
cerns. If found to not be a threat, the home- quis said. Residents might stay just a couple other reminder that they can’t stay forever.
less man could be taken to Adam’s Place in weeks – long enough to find a more perma- Some of those the Salvation Army ex-
Fort Pierce. nent housing solution – or several months. pects to help are only recently homeless. Along with needing the typical supplies
The range depends on the level of need Others have spent years on the street or in a homeless shelter often needs – clothing,
Operated by the Salvation Army of the each homeless resident has. the woods. Some are transplants from parts hygiene items, laundry supplies and mon-
Treasure Coast, Adam’s Place is expected to elsewhere in the U.S. surprised by the cost ey – both Lt. Marquis and Johnson said they
provide counseling, monitoring and reha- As for the homeless veterans, there are of living in St. Lucie County. really need willing landlords with whom
bilitation in an effort to help the homeless approximately eight beds available. Adam’s Adam’s Place can partner.
stand on their own. Place will help them navigate the various Johnson said a housing study in St. Luc-
agencies and paperwork to receive military ie County showed a person would have to A partnership with a landlord could al-
One-third of the beds will be reserved for benefits and other forms of support. work 2 1/2 full-time minimum-wage jobs low Adam’s Place residents to find more
homeless veterans who have some form of in order to afford a basic two-bed apart- permanent, affordable housing.
identification showing their service. “If we can help just one get off the street ment. Access to affordable housing is an-
and be a worthwhile member of the com- other barrier the homeless have, she said. Those who wish to donate supplies can
The Salvation Army, also driven to help munity, then it’s a success,” said Salvation drop them off directly at Adam’s Place, 609
end the homeless-to-jail cycle, rallied Army spokeswoman Kim Johnson. “It’s frustrating,” Johnson said. 7th St., Fort Pierce, or the Salvation Army
around the Turneys with the belief that jail- Lt. Marquis described Adam’s Place as a family store, 3629 S. U.S. 1, Fort Pierce. Fi-
ing the homeless only resolves the symp- Johnson said there doesn’t seem to be safe place without much privacy or com- nancial donations can be sent to 821 SE
tom – vagrancy, open container, loitering one overriding reason for why they are fort. There are no doors on the residential Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Stuart FL 34994
– but doesn’t solve the root problem. homeless. with Adam’s Place on the memo line. 

Salvation Army Lt. Jeff Marquis said the
homeless spend months in jail waiting for a
court date because they can’t afford to bond
out. According to the Salvation Army, it
costs $85 daily to hold a homeless person in
jail. By comparison, Adam’s Place estimates
it will cost the facility $65 a day – and still
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CITY ATTORNEY SEARCH The city retained the law firm of Weiss commerce center. to deteriorate and violated city hiring pol-
Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman to assist In addition, the new city attorney will icy by listing “attractive” as a criterion for
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 Stokes with the process. job candidates.
be required to help cope with the fallout of
Stokes has been overseeing the legal de- The commerce center, also known as several failed economic development proj- The council fired Osenton’s predecessor,
tails involved in the city’s handling of the “Tradition Jobs Corridor,” is part of the ects, the help wanted brochure says. That Pam Booker, in February 2016, citing dis-
commerce center land acquired in June Southern Grove development of regional includes efforts to sell the former Vaccine satisfaction with legal strategies and com-
2018 from Tradition Land Co., along with impact. The center includes five commu- Gene Therapy Institute Florida building munications.
$5 million per year in property taxes and nity development districts, a community in Tradition and 20 acres at City Center on
assessments. redevelopment agency and special assess- U.S. 1 that had been seized by the federal The tumult started in April 2014 when
ment district, which add to the legal and government. longtime City Attorney Roger Orr retired
“The management of the property until financial complexity. after a State Attorney’s Office investigation
it can be sold and the actual disposition of Several City Council members credited found he acted as an intermediary be-
the land will be complicated,” says a help The city is in the process of selling 9.75 Stokes with restoring order to a City At- tween two council members in a Sunshine
wanted brochure on the Colin Baenziger acres on Discovery Way to ophthalmic torney’s Office that had been wracked by violation.
& Associates executive recruiting web site. device manufacturer Oculus Surgical and scandal and dissension since 2014.
“Overall, it is anticipated the process will three acres to commercial developer Capi- The city attorney oversees an office
take 10 to 15 years.” tal Brands. The city is also negotiating sev- Stokes replaced Reggie Osenton, who with an annual budget of $2.5 million. It
eral other potential deals for land in the resigned in February 2018 after a city in- has eight attorneys, five paralegals and a
vestigation found he allowed staff relations legal secretary. 

OCULUS city records show. The abatement will be 90 Oculus Surgical will be moving from its NW Mercantile Place home, inset, to this parcel in Tradition. PHOTOS: GEORGE ANDREASSI
percent in the sixth year, 80 percent in the
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 seventh year, 60 percent in the eighth year, City Electric Supply, whose operation in- is expected to close in mid-April.
40 percent in the ninth year and 20 percent cludes three buildings in St. Lucie West, is The city also agreed to lease a 25-acre
new facility would open in the second half in the final year. benefiting from a similar city, county and
of 2020, Zatarain said. The company manu- state economic development package as site in the commerce center off Village
factures ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical St. Lucie County will also chip in a Oculus Surgical, records show. Parkway to Somerset Academy for a pro-
instruments. $47,500 job grant and the state will provide posed charter Vocational-Technical Ca-
a $250,000 targeted industry grant, city and The council has also agreed to sell three reer Academy.
“We’ve already started the architect plans county records show. acres on the northeast corner of Discovery
and are pretty well all the way through the Way and Village Parkway for $450,000, or Blackburn said the prices for land in Tra-
architect plans,” Zatarain said. “We’re al- Oculus Surgical will move its 30-employ- $150,000 per acre, to commercial developer dition Commerce Center will vary depend-
ready starting to bring workers in. We be- ee operation to its new facility from its head- Capital Brands of Boynton Beach. The sale ing on location, size and type of develop-
lieve very much in the training process of quarters at 562 NW Mercantile Place in St. ment proposed. 
manufacturing-type people and engineers.” Lucie West. The American arm of the Ger-
man-based company set up shop in 2012.
City Manager Russ Blackburn told the
council he gave Oculus Surgical a discount “It’s important to note we’re in over 80
on the land price because the company is countries around the world and we’re going
helping fulfill the city’s vision of creating to establish this manufacturing facility here
jobs in the commerce center. “We felt like to manufacture specifically surgical prod-
the price was fair,” Blackburn said. ucts,” Zatarain told the council.

The project will also benefit from a vari- Mayor Gregory Oravec said the Oculus
ety of city, county and state economic de- Surgical facility will continue the momen-
velopment subsidies because it envisions tum of the economic development efforts
creating 50 new jobs with an average annual in Tradition Commerce Center.
salary of $43,000 per year plus benefits, re-
cords show. Oculus Surgical’s site is across Thomas
Mackie Boulevard from the 400,000-square-
The government subsidies include foot manufacturing and distribution center
breaks for 10 years on city and county prop- under construction by City Electric Supply.
erty taxes as well as special assessment and
community development district fees, city City Electric purchased its 38-acre site for
records show. $2.2 million, or $58,283 per acre, last July
from Tradition Land Co.
The company will receive a 100 percent
abatement on city and county property tax- The deal was negotiated before Tradition
es in each of its first five years of operation, Land turned the commerce center over to
the city last June to avoid $5 million in an-
nual property taxes and assessments.



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LTC RANCH

CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1

hurdle on Jan. 28 when the City Council Midway Business Park, under development for the last 11 years. Future site of LTC Ranch project off Glades Cut-off Road. PHOTOS: GEORGE ANDREASSI
gave initial approval to a proposed amend-
ment to the city’s Comprehensive Growth I-95 and the new arterial road that will der a 2007 impact fee prepayment agree- The LTC Ranch development order
Management Plan that will change what serve as the entrance to the project, Lee ment with Centex, Dobbins said. Ad- spells out the road improvements and
can be built on several sites on Midway Dobbins, a lawyer representing the devel- ditional impact fees – which help cover other public facilities that must be con-
and Glades Cut-off roads. oper, told the council on Jan. 28. the costs of new public facilities needed structed as new homes and businesses
to accommodate new residents – will be are built.
The council sent the proposal to the Construction will start at Midway Road paid as homes are built.
state Department of Economic Oppor- and proceed south, Dobbins said. The development documents will be
tunity and other reviewing agencies, and Another complication involves sep- updated to clarify the rights and obliga-
is expected to finalize the changes later The 2,055-acre property has a market arating the LTC Midway property from tions of each owner as they develop their
this year. The council also has final say on value of $17.8 million, St. Lucie County the industrial land east of I-95 owned by land, Dobbins said.
proposed updates to the project’s master Property Appraiser records show. LTC Ranch Joint Venture, which is asso-
plan. ciated with the Kern Company of Coral So far, seven businesses, a non-profit
Associated Real Estate Southwest sub- Gables. agency and the city have built industrial
The new plans call for 73 acres of com- sidiary LTC Midway paid Centex Homes facilities totaling 569,315 square feet and
mercial development on Midway Road, $15.3 million for the land in December Both properties are part of the LTC 42,542 square feet of office space in the
west of the FPL Substation, instead of 50 2107, records show. Centex had pur- Ranch DRI, which was initially approved Midway Business Park, city records show.
acres. A total of 725,000 square feet of re- chased the property for $110 million in by St. Lucie County in June 1997, city re-
tail space will be permitted on Midway March 2006 from LTC Joint Venture, the cords show. Port St. Lucie annexed the The project was designed to handle
and Glades Cut-off Roads. initial developer. property in March 2003 and approved an another 1.4 million square feet of indus-
update of the plans in September 2007. trial space and more than 1.4 million
The amendment would also set the LTC Midway also paid $469,000 to the square feet of office space. 
stage for the construction of a new pub- city in January 2018 to resolve a debt un-
lic high school on a 55-acre site on Glades
Cut-off Road across from Commerce Cen-
ter Parkway.

Commerce Center Parkway will be
connected to Midway Road by a 2-mile-
long north-south arterial road running
through the center of the project, plans
show.

Midway Road will be widened between

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FERNHILL MEMORIAL GARDENS FRANK BONAGURA SR., 64 gan) Scott of Vero Beach and William
Formerly of Port St. Lucie (Jocelyn) Scott of Port St. Lucie; daugh-
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Frank Bonagura Sr., 64, of Verbena, Pierce, and Sondra Scott of Syracuse, N.Y.;
with Ala., passed away Jan. 26, 2019, in Port grandchildren, Andre Baptista, Miguel
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Aycock at Tradition
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abama. veteran of the Korean War serving in the
Port St. Lucie United States Army.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years,
772-618-2336 Sandra “Sandy” (Cuthbert) Bonagura; his He was a volunteer Fireman in Co-
children, Tony Bonagura of Port St. Lucie, piague for many years obtaining the rank
Floresta Drive Deanna Bonagura of Verbena, Ala., and of Chief and Commissioner. He was the
1504 SE Floresta Drive Frank (Jasmine) Bonagura Jr. of Port St. former president of the Men’s Club in the
Lucie; brother, Vinnie (Deb) Bonagura of Savannah Club community, and was a
Port St. Lucie Port St. Lucie; and granddaughter, Karma member of the VFW, the Polish-American
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Aug. 9, 1945.
George worked for Syracuse Central
as a bus driver and founded the Driver’s Robert is survived by his wife, Lori;
Club Association. He was a hard worker his mother, Anna Ulrich; sisters, Carolyn
who loved his family, cooking, fishing in Tiedemann and Janet Connell; children,
Syracuse and get-togethers. He was also Barbara, Scott and Anita; and loving
an avid poker player. grandchildren, Brittany, Johnathan, An-
drew, Casey and Ben.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years,
Marilyn A. Sloane; sons, Anthony (Erin)
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about four miles from the Wellington feet, was built on only five acres. Last Richard Denike pose with
Regional Medical Center. year, officials had high hopes of ac- Fort Pierce police Officer
quiring Boca Regional Medical Center Frandy Pierre. Loosle par-
Cleveland has expanded aggressive- in Palm Beach County and made the ticipates in the equestrian
ly in the past year, acquiring hospitals cut when the list of prospective buyers event and Denike plays
and clinics in St. Lucie, Indian River was whittled from a half-dozen inter- softball. 
and Martin counties to go with its flag- ested systems to two. But in July, that
ship Florida hospital in Broward Coun- hospital ultimately chose to partner
ty, and it clearly wants to operate in with Baptist Health, a rapidly expand-
the only county along the east central ing Miami-based system.
Florida coast where it does not have a
hospital. Should Cleveland be looking to
build, it will have to have a certificate
Palm Beach County property re- of need from the state. So far, no certif-
cords show the 19-acre tract of vacant icate of need request or letter of intent
land, zoned agricultural/residential, has been filed, according to the Agency
was purchased in December for $4.6 for Health Care Administration web-
million. An adjacent 16.3-acre tract site. 
was purchased for $4.63 million in Jan-

Calling all St. Lucie Mets Fans.. PHOTOS: LINDA THIBEAULT

Score a free Mets tote bag & catch Probation, fines in ‘stolen valor’ case
Klutch
A St. Lucie County man who claimed to Active Duty. In his resume package, Liroff
Sunday Feb 10th be a U.S. veteran to get government ben-
at St. Lucie Farmers Market efits has pleaded guilty and will serve four claimed to be a “highly decorated retired
Get a photo op with Klutch- 10am to years’ probation and pay restitution, ac-
cording to the U.S. Attorney for the South- U.S. Army Ranger, Combat Medic and
12 noon. ern District of Florida.
Recruiter, holding a top-secret security
Pancake Pop-up & Taco Truck Edward Louis Liroff, 47, was arrested
in April 2018 after having claimed to be a clearance,” according to the U.S. Attor-
Fresh Local Fruit & Produce decorated military combat veteran in two
job applications submitted to the City of ney’s Office.
LocalIltyeCmrsafted Port St. Lucie. In November, Liroff plead-
ed guilty to the charges of theft of govern- Over the course of the investigation, au-
www.stluciefarmersmarket.com ment property and making false claims of
military accomplishments. thorities learned that Liroff submitted the
Every Sunday 10am-2pm
“In truth and fact, Liroff never served in same fake form in 2013 to the U.S. Depart-
Located at Town Place in St Lucie West behind Bob Evans. the U.S. Military,” the U.S. Attorney’s Of-
1855 S.W. Fountainview Call for Information fice said in a prepared statement. Liroff, in ment of Veteran Affairs, claiming to have
addition to the four years’ probation, will
954.290.4559 pay more than $4,000 in restitution. been awarded Army medals including two

During the job application process with Purple Hearts, the Silver Star, the Bronze
the City of Port St. Lucie, Liroff presented
a fraudulent and forged DD Form 214 – Star, the Legion of Merit and an Air Medal
Certificate of Release and Discharge From
for Valor.

The agency didn’t catch the fake form

and Liroff received free health care bene-

fits from the VA to the tune of more than

$4,000, which covered prescriptions, out-

patient and inpatient services.

Those who receive the Purple Heart get

priority medical treatment and never have

a co-pay for that treatment, the U.S. Attor-

ney’s Office said.  ­– STAFF REPORT

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High school student’s Snapchat post draws police attention

BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer The teen was neither arrested nor de- shown in the post. No weapons were found, to the police department, as much as to the
[email protected] tained at the time of contact with the police police said. Investigators determined that St. Lucie Public Schools and to the citizens
department. Police spokesperson Senior the teen used a photo taken from a different in our community,” Senior Sgt. Carrasqui-
A 15-year-old’s Snapchat post Sunday Sgt. Lisa Marie Carrasquillo said the agency social media platform. llo told St. Lucie Voice. “We want to drive
afternoon prompted an increased police is consulting with the State Attorney’s Of- home the importance of how much time,
presence at his school Monday, according fice regarding the potential for charges to Centennial High School saw an increase effort and resources are poured into these
to Port St. Lucie police. be filed against the teen. in law enforcement presence, with mem- types of investigations and how someone
bers from Port St. Lucie police, the St. Lucie whether intentional or non-intentional
The teen, who was not identified public- Port St. Lucie police were tipped off to County Sheriff’s Office and school security may face serious consequences for poor
ly, is accused of posting a threatening photo the post and worked with St. Lucie Coun- keeping watch. Though the investigation decision making. It is very important for
on the social media platform Snapchat. The ty School Security to identify the poster. continues, there were no incidents report- parents to educate their children /students
post was that of a photo showing several Sunday evening, detectives identified the ed at the school Monday. on what should and should not be posted.”
guns with a caption that read, “If the Pats person as a 15-year-old male student who
(Patriots) win don’t come tmr (tomorrow).” attends Centennial High School. Authorities continue to remind students Attempts to reach the St. Lucie Public
and families alike that threats are taken se- Schools spokesperson for comment were
The post was reposted with comments Detectives made contact with the teen’s riously and will be investigated thoroughly. not immediately successful. 
and spread over social media, according parents and searched the home for the guns
to police. “This investigation brings much concern

Indian River County
to continue legal fight
against Virgin Trains

BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer But Commission Vice-Chairwoman Su- Beach. The company is considering devel- complied with federal tax code require-
san Adams, who dissented, said she doesn’t oping train stations in Fort Pierce and Stu- ments.
It’s worth spending another $400,000 to believe the federal case will be successful art as part of its plans to extend service to
keep up Indian River County’s federal court and would rather spend the money to fight Orlando International Airport. Indian River County has spent nearly $4
battle against the Virgin Trains USA project, the train expansion at the state level. million fighting the passenger train project
county commissioners decided Tuesday. Indian River County is appealing a fed- since 2013, records show. The county has
Project opponents fear the addition of 32 eral judge’s Dec. 24 decision to dismiss its budgeted another $1 million for the cause.
The commission voted 4-1 to appeal the high-speed passenger trains per day to the lawsuit claiming U.S. DOT bungled the en-
dismissal of the county’s challenge to U.S. Florida East Coast Railway tracks running vironmental review for the train line exten- Martin County had joined Indian River
Department of Transportation financing through Indian River and St. Lucie counties sion and illegally allocated $1.15 billion in County in the federal case, but settled with
and environmental approvals for the exten- will create public safety and financial haz- bonds for the project. Virgin Trains on Nov. 20.
sion of the passenger train line from West ards for residents.
Palm Beach to Orlando. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper Virgin Trains USA was previously known
Virgin Trains USA already runs passen- ruled the environmental review complied as BrightLine and All Aboard Florida. The
The commission also agreed to a ger trains between Miami and West Palm with federal rules and the bond allocation company plans to extend passenger service
$400,000 cap on the legal fees that will be to Orlando in 2021. 
paid to the law firm of Bryan Cave Leighton
Paisner to pursue the case in the U.S. Court
of Appeals for the District of Columbia Cir-
cuit.

“To me, the weakest spot of the Virgin
Trains game plan is financing,” said Com-
mission Chairman Bob Solari. “If they are
not going to get financing from the private
sector, they are going to depend upon fi-
nancing … from taxpayers. I think that’s
been the worst part of the program from
the start.”

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PAINFUL BURSITIS OCCURS MORE OFTEN AS WE AGE

BY FRED CICETTI flame the bursa over a bone in your but- and inflammation, take a nonsteroidal You should go to your
tocks. anti-inflammatory (NSAID) such as ibu- doctor if the symptoms don’t
Q. Is bursitis age-related? profen or aspirin, if your doctor approves. subside after 10 days; you
Yes. Bursitis occurs more often as we You can usually take care of bursitis It usually takes a week or so for bursitis to have a fever; there’s exces-
get older. yourself. Rest the affected joint. An ice go away. sive swelling, redness, bruis-
Repetitive motions are the worst things pack will reduce swelling. To reduce pain ing or a rash in the affected
for people who tend to get bursitis. Other area; pain is sharp, shoot-
ing or disabling; you have a
THE HEALTHY SENIOR medical condition; or you
take drugs that may increase
causes include joint trauma, rheumatoid your risk of an infection.
arthritis, gout and infection.
If you need professional
Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, care, your doctor may rec-
which is a small sac filled with fluid. We ommend physical therapy
each have about 160 of these bursae, or a cortisone injection into
which act as shock absorbers and grease the bursa to relieve inflam-
for our joints. They are buffers between mation.
bones and overlapping muscles or be-
tween bones and tendons/skin. When Ultrasound treatment is
bursae become inflamed, they can ache. often used by physical thera-
pists and many other health-
If you have bursitis, you may feel pain care providers to treat bursi-
or stiffness in the elbow, hip, knee, shoul- tis. Ultrasound relieves pain
der, heel, big toe or other joints; stronger and inflammation, speeds
pain with movement or pressure; swell- healing, reduces muscle
ing, warmth and redness. spasms and increases range
of motion.
While repetitive motions are the usual Ultrasound makes high frequency
culprits in bursitis, simple pressure can sound waves. The sound waves vibrate
cause inflammation, too. A couple of ex- tissues deep inside the injured area. This
amples: Pushing a vacuum cleaner can creates heat that draws more blood into
give you bursitis in your elbow. But sitting
on a hard surface for a long time can in-

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the tissues. The tissues then respond to by ultrasound for treating her occasional  If you must undertake a job that re- Don’t wear ill-fitting shoes.
healing nutrients brought in by the blood. bouts of bursitis.) quires repetitive movements, take many  Exercise the muscles in the joints
breaks.
Treatment is given with a soundhead that However, if the bursitis is caused by that tend to get bursitis. You can protect
is moved gently in strokes or circles over the a bacterial infection of the bursa, it will  Avoid sustained pressure on a bursa. these joints by strengthening the muscles
injured area. The procedure may be per- have to be drained and you will need an- For example, don’t sit on hard chairs for around them. Of course, don’t exercise
formed with the soundhead alone or with a tibiotic treatment. long periods. If you have to do a job on until all bursitis symptoms are gone.
topical anti-inflammatory drug or gel. your hands and knees, use knee cushions.
Here are some tips to help prevent bur- Don’t rest your elbows on hard surfaces.  Prior to exercising you should always
(Personal note: My wife, Gale, swears sitis: warm up and stretch your muscles. 

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Lovely Country Club Estates home appeals on many levels

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Columnist pare in casual style in the large breakfast This suite is a place that will easily become
[email protected] nook or, for more formal occasions or cele- a retreat. The two other bedrooms are also
brations, in the formal dining room, a nice- very generously sized, at 15-by-14 and 17-
I have had the pleasure of featuring sever- sized 15-by-14. by-14, and each has an ensuite bath.
al homes in Country Club Estates, and each
deserved to be the House of the Week. The The home has three bedrooms, which Outside, you have a covered and screened
house at 1300 SW Cottonwood Cove is no means that this house is perfect for a fam- patio and a custom-built, in-ground pool
exception. It has some of the nicest curb ap- ily or for those who have guests throughout and spa with solar heat. There are stunning
peal I’ve seen in a long time, with windows, the season. The master bedroom is a spa- golf views that ensure privacy, and this is cer-
arches and angles that add architectural in- cious 17-by-24, and the master suite has tainly a place where you will come to relax
terest and lovely landscaping that enhances two enormous walk-in closets. Those of you with a cup of coffee at the beginning of the
the visual interest. As you step inside to the who are regular readers of this space know day or sit with a beverage of choice at its end.
airy and open space, the high-quality, hand- that his-and-hers walk-in closets are one of
scraped engineered hardwood floors are a my weaknesses. The master bath has dual Don Baetzold, agent for Keller Williams of
mouthful to say but a delight to see as they sinks, a separate shower and a soaking tub. Port St. Lucie, said that the community is as
had warmth to the house and are a counter- much an asset as the house.
point to the clean lines of the interior.
“When I go into this community, I am
The great room is a focal point of the always excited to be there because of the
home. A generous 20 feet by 24 feet, it looks serenity of the green space and, for us golf
over to the pool and the golf views. It is ad- enthusiasts, the picturesque golf views. This
jacent to the kitchen and forms an enter- nestled setting accentuates the benefits of
tainment area that is perfect for families or this lovely home, with its high ceilings and
having friends over for a party. The kitchen plenty of natural light and relaxing outdoor
(12-by-15) is a chef’s delight, with a gour- space, which is remarkably private.”
met island, five-burner glass cook top, wall
oven, granite countertops, stainless-steel Country Club Estates is located in St. Luc-
appliances, abundant custom cabinetry ie West, and residents have the benefit of all
and drawer space, and a walk-in pantry. The the amenities the area has to offer, from
cream-colored cabinets have decorative fine and relaxed dining to great shopping.
molding above and the color again provides It is ideally situated to be a retreat from the
a stylish contrast to the darker countertops. world, but is close to the highway and not
You can enjoy the gourmet meals you pre- far from medical facilities. It’s a great com-
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PORT SAINT LUCIE 1421 SW OSPREY COVE 1/29/2018 $419,000 1/31/2019 $299,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 1546 NW AMHERST DRIVE 11/16/2018 $299,000 1/31/2019 $285,000
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PORT SAINT LUCIE 5853 NW ETHEL COURT 12/15/2018 $249,900 1/28/2019 $220,000
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Experts on what this year’s housing market will bring

BY KATHY ORTON | The Washington Post expect a buyer’s market on the horizon vember of 2018 increased from 4 percent NAHB predicts new-home sales will
within the next five years,” said Danielle to about 5 percent for a 30-year fixed be around 628,000, the same as in 2018.
A year ago, some experts predicted the Hale, chief economist for Realtor.com. loan, encouraged some homeowners to Single-family construction, which in-
new tax law would cause a slowdown in stay put and discouraged would-be buy- cludes for-sale and not-for-sale homes,
the housing market. So far, the limitations Realtor.com has mortgage rates aver- ers. (Mortgage rates have fallen in the will increase nearly 2 percent from 2018
on mortgage-interest and property-tax aging 5.3 percent in the coming year and past two months but are still significant- to around 900,000 units. Based on de-
deductions don’t seem to have had much reaching 5.5 percent by the end of 2019, ly higher than a year ago.) mographics, that’s 200,000 to 300,000
negative impact. Instead, rising mortgage making the average home purchase 8 less than the market could absorb and
rates and home prices have done more to percent more expensive per month than “Rising mortgage rates will set the well below the average number of starts
put a damper on the market. 2018. scene for the housing market in 2019,” pre-housing crash. From 2000 to 2003,
the average was 1.3 million.
Economic uncertainty brought on by REDFIN said Aaron Terrazas, senior economist at
global trade tensions, stock market vola- Zillow. “They will affect everyone, driv- Builders have taken a lot of heat for not
tility and the government shutdown also Redfin sees the housing market cool- ing up costs for home buyers and creating building enough homes or building pri-
have been factors impacting the housing ing in the first half of the year. Price more demand for rentals. Even current marily luxury homes. But Dietz said there
market. growth will settle around 3 percent after homeowners could start to feel locked has been an uptick in townhouse con-
reliably exceeding 5 percent since the into their mortgage rates.” struction, a more affordable single-fam-
It is too soon to tell whether the recent start of 2015. ily option.
slowdown in the market is a temporary Zillow anticipates mortgage rates will
lull or a major pullback – though some “There’s quite a bit of uncertainty reach 5.8 percent and home values will “The market has been moving away
market indicators have improved re- around our price forecast,” said Daryl Fair- grow by 3.79 percent in 2019. from higher-end, higher-priced, larger
cently. weather, Redfin chief economist. “There’s homes over the last two or three years to
a real chance prices could fall below 2018 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION more entry level,” he said. “Our surveys
In their forecasts for 2019, real estate levels, putting up negative growth for the OF HOME BUILDERS show we’ve gone from a new construction
experts anticipate the housing market first time since 2011.” market that had been less than 20 percent
slowing down, but not stalling, with pric- After a strong start last year, home-build- dedicated to first-time home buyers to
es and mortgage rates moderating. Metro areas such as Seattle, San Fran- er confidence fell to its lowest level in more now closer to 30 percent, which is closer to
cisco, Los Angeles, Denver and Portland, than three years by the end of 2018. Several historic norms.”
“If mortgage rates trend sideways next Ore., which saw the most price growth in of the big home builders downgraded their
year, as we anticipate, and home price the first half of 2018, will experience the sales or orders forecasts for 2019. MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION
appreciation continues to moderate, biggest slowdowns in price growth in the
improving affordability should breathe first half of 2019. “The market has slowed,” said Robert The Mortgage Bankers Association ex-
some life into the housing market,” said Dietz, chief economist for the National pects moderate growth in home purchase
Doug G. Duncan, chief economist at Fan- Redfin predicts the homeownership Association of Home Builders. “We’ve re- mortgage originations, with refinance vol-
nie Mae. rate will grow more rapidly in 2019 as vised our forecast down.” ume continuing to decline. It anticipates
speculators and investors exit the market. the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage will level
Below is a snapshot of what housing ex- Builders face significant head winds out at 5.1 percent.
perts are forecasting for 2019. Fairweather expects mortgage rates to because of the “five Ls” – labor, lots, laws,
rise to 5.5 percent by the end of 2019. lending and lumber. A labor shortage, lack “The supply of homes for sale and lack
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS of buildable lots, onerous regulations, strict of affordability continue to be challenges
ZILLOW lending and tariffs on supplies such as lum- for the housing market,” wrote MBA econ-
The National Association of Realtors ber have increased their costs, says Dietz. omists Michael Fratantoni and Joel Kan.
expects home sales to flatten and home According to Zillow, higher mortgage “Even with the anticipated cool down in
prices to continue to increase, though at rates, which between January and No- economic growth, we expect that hous-
a slower pace. ing demand will remain strong, mortgage
rates will stabilize, wage growth will in-
“The forecast for home sales will be crease, and home price growth will mod-
very boring – meaning stable,” said Law- erate, providing favorable conditions for
rence Yun, NAR chief economist. growth in the home purchase market.”

NAR expects sales to increase 1 per- BANKRATE.COM
cent to about 5.4 million and the median
home price to rise 3.1 percent to around Greg McBride, Bankrate.com’s chief
$266,800 in 2019, and $274,000 in 2020. financial analyst, predicts the 30-year
fixed rate will pass 5.25 percent before go-
“Home-price appreciation will slow ing into a swoon late in the year to finish
down,” Yun said. “The days of easy price around 4.35 percent.
gains are coming to an end, but prices
will continue to rise.” As the Federal Reserve trims its balance
sheet and pushes up short-term interest
Inventory continues to be a concern. rates, HELOCs (home equity line of credit)
“All indications are that we have a could be affected because many are tied
housing shortage,” Yun said. “If you look to the prime rate, which follows the Fed’s
at population growth and job growth, it benchmark rate.
is clear that we are not producing enough
houses.” “Each rate hike means the minimum
payment on a $30,000 home-equity line
REALTOR.COM increases by $6,” McBride said. “I expect
the Fed to raise rates twice next year,
Because of diminishing affordability bringing the increase in minimum pay-
from mortgage rate and price increases, ments to $12.50 per month by year end.”
Realtor.com forecasts a 2 percent decline
in home sales. But buyers looking for high- HELOC rates will rise and then flatten
end homes in pricey metro areas should out, McBride said. He expects the average
have more options. HELOC rate to reach 6.85 percent by the
end of 2019. 
Realtor.com expects price growth to
slow, rising just 2.2 percent in 2019.

“Inventory will continue to increase
next year, but unless there is a major
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Coming Up! SINBAD!

AERIAL ARTISTRY Sinbad provided the entertainment at Fort Pierce’s Sunrise Theatre last Friday
AWAITS FROM NEW with his popular stand-up routine. The actor/comedian is best known for his
SHANGHAI CIRCUS HBO comedy specials and feature films like “Houseguest”
and “Jingle all the Way.”
BY SAMANTHA BAITA | Staff Writer
PHOTOS: ANTHONY INSWASTY
1 Exotic and elegant – the 40
amazingly agile, unbeliev-
ably flexible, utterly fearless per-
formers of the New Shanghai Cir-
cus will wow you this Friday, Feb.
8, at Fort Pierce’s Sunrise Theatre,
in a performance you’ll want to
share with the family. This tal-
ented troupe has journeyed from
China, says the show website,
to bring you the best of Eastern
dance and acrobatics from 2,000
years of Chinese circus tradition,
all accompanied by a bit of ori-
ental magic and beautiful music.
The performances, says the Sun-
rise promo, will include “the lion
dance, jar juggling, hoop-diving,
trapeze, aerial ballet, and much
more.” The gorgeous costumes
alone are worth the ticket. Time:
8 p.m. Tickets: $39 and $49. 772-
461-4775.

2 Coming to Stuart’s Lyric
Theatre this Sunday, Feb.
10: Remember that Irish band in
the 1997 hit film “Titanic”? It was,
in fact, Gaelic Storm, who survived
the iceberg incident and have, ac-

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‘Hall’ of a time for the Zombies and their local fans

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer geous choral harmonies and impeccable musicianship “Odessey and Oracle” is considered by many
[email protected] that made the Zombies one of the most admired and in- to be as important as the Beach Boys’ “Pet
fluential group of the 1960s.” Blunstone suggested that Sounds” or the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely
The Zombies found that 2019 was their year, I quote that because it sounded better than what he was Hearts Club Band.” It was released in 1967, after
as after four nominations to the Rock and Roll saying. the group had disbanded. In some ways, it led to
Hall of Fame, they were elected this time. It is a the end of the original group.
tribute to a group whose life as a band was rel- I asked him why so many musicians cite the Zombies as
atively short, but influenced artists including an influence. “I can tell you my feeling when we finished
Tom Petty and Dave Grohl. Songs like “She’s Not it,” Blunstone said. “I thought it was the best we
There” and the seminal album “Odessey and Or- “It’s interesting,” he said. “It’s a little mystifying and I could possibly do. We’d done what we’d set out
acle,” complete with the misspelling of Odyssey, don’t understand it. If I could hazard a guess, I think the to achieve. It was not a commercial success and
cemented their reputation. crux of the matter is in the songwriters. We had two real- it pointed to us it was time to move on. That was
ly good songwriters in Ron Argent and Chris White. They the best (work) we could do. People thought
Two of the original members, Colin Blun- wrote exceptional songs that have stood the test of time. If rock ’n’ roll would have a short life of 2-3 years.
stone and Rod Argent, along with guitarist Tom you haven’t got the songs, you can pack up and go home. It We were only fulfilling what we expected in the
Tommey, drummer Steve Rodfor and bassist all begins with the song. Rod Argent understands harmony first place. Looking back, it seems like a strange
Soren Koch, are back on tour and appealing to and we had our own way of putting it together.” decision, but hindsight is wonderful.”
audiences of several generations. The mystery of the misspelling of ‘Odyssey’ is no mys-
tery.
The Zombies come to Fort Pierce’s Sunrise Theatre Feb. “There were no computers,” Blunstone said. “It was art-
17, and Blunstone spoke from his home in England about work, a painting. The artist, Terry Quirk, is a friend of ours.
the news of the Hall of Fame and a career that spans de- He showed us a rough outline and then we went out on
cades. I asked how he felt when he learned the news of the tour. When we came back, some noticed the spelling, but
election. it had already gone to the printer. It helped with the mys-
tique with the band. That the band was finished before it
“It feels wonderful,” he said. “The Zombies have been was released also added to the mystique.”
nominated four times and now at last we’ve been induct- When the group disbanded, they found that they had
ed. In the first place, our wonderfully loyal fan base voted not been well-managed, a common problem for bands in
over 328,000 times for us. Then there were members of the the 1960s. The two writers had an income stream from roy-
Rock Hall. At the end of the day, their votes count. They alties, but the three non-writers, including Blunstone, had
are our peers, and peer group acceptance is something all to get jobs outside of music.
musicians long for. I think it shows that professionals have
noticed and appreciated what we’ve been doing.” CONTINUED ON PAGE B4

I read to him the quote from the Hall of Fame website,
that spoke of the group’s “innovative arrangements, gor-

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YAKOV: WHAT A COUNTRY ... AND WHAT A COMEDIAN!

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer ‘Every time I tell ference, he noted, comes from actual dif- their rhythm and pattern became my
[email protected] a joke, I meet the ference in the parts of the brain. pattern. I was able to translate it from
audience’s expec- Russian to English and come up with my
When Yakov Maumovich Pokhis came tations to relax and “You can see women have different own jokes.”
to the Unites States from his native have humor. When needs,” he said. “Part of the humor that
Ukraine, he found work at Grossinger’s you meet those comes out in the show is showing peo- Smirnoff has performed for several
Hotel in the Catskills as a busboy and needs, they’re ready ple how different we are. Men single-task presidents, and he found that Ronald
bartender. When he began doing stand- for the punchline and women multi-task. In the women’s Reagan had the best sense of humor.
up, he chose as his “American” name a – the humor – and case, that part of the brain is developed
word Americans would know – Smirnoff then the laughter. It like a four-lane highway. In men, it’s like “He was funny himself and he loved
– a relic from his bartending days. Yakov happens every time.’ a country road. They do one thing at a the Russian jokes,” Smirnoff said. “I be-
Pokhis became Yakov Smirnoff. One can time and it’s always under construction.” came his favorite, the joke supplier. I
only imagine if his career would have PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LYRIC THEATRE would get phone calls from the White
been different as Jim Beam or Harvey When Smirnoff came to the United House saying, ‘Any new jokes’ and saying
Wallbanger. Smirnoff is in the process of getting States, neither he nor his parents spoke the president would like to get together.
his doctoral degree from Pepperdine English. Smirnoff intentionally took an When he was going to the Soviet Union
Smirnoff moved to Los Angeles to University. He teaches courses on hap- apartment in the Washington Heights to meet Gorbachev, he asked me to write
pursue his career, appearing at the L.A. piness and laughter, and I asked him for section of New York, an area without jokes for the speech. He asked my opin-
club The Comedy Store. He got a part in his formula. many Russians. ion about the speech and it was not up to
the Robin Williams film “Moscow on the par. I said he needed to respect the cul-
Hudson,” which led to movie and tele- “The formula is part of what I’m doing “Everybody spoke with some accents ture. They asked if I wanted to rewrite it
vision roles and appearances on “The at Pepperdine,” he said. “I have the Law but they spoke English,” he said. “I want- and they liked it and kept it.”
Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.” of Laughter, or LOL. It’s about meeting ed to be an American and I knew I had
From 1992-2015, he performed at his the needs of the other people and hu- to do that. I started at Grossinger’s and Smirnoff said that audiences at his
own theatre in Branson, Missouri, and mor. It’s very simple. Every time I tell a watched Borscht Belt comedians at the show will be taken on an exploration.
appeared on Broadway in a one -man joke, I meet the audience’s expectations hotel. It gave me a sense of rhythm, little
show, “As Long as We Both Shall Laugh.” to relax and have humor. When you meet by little. I was already a comedian, but “I think they are going to have a won-
An artist who has a master’s degree from those needs, they’re ready for the punch- derful journey from the place where
the University of Pennsylvania in psy- line – the humor – and then the laughter. they know me from, the naïve immi-
chology, Smirnoff mines human rela- It happens every time. I saw it in every grant who discovers America, and slow-
tionships and the difference between relationship, from parents and children ly take them on a journey through the
men and women for laughs and insights to teachers and students. It’s like creat- 1980s and the transition, and help them
into what makes humans tick. ing fire. You need fuel and something to follow me to a microcosm of their per-
trigger it. I feel like I’m doing it for the sonal lives.
Smirnoff comes to Stuart’s Lyric The- human race. God gave me the talent to
atre Feb. 13 with his show “Happily Ever make people laugh and that’s a gift to “They will be surprised at what they
Laughter.” He spoke recently about his me.” take home with them while they’re
life, his career and why he says of the laughing. There will be emotion, humor,
United States, “What a country!” Smirnoff has also made a study of the laughter and insightful information. It’s
male/female relationship. Part of the dif- laughing and learning as well. That’s
His name choice intrigued me, so I what they can expect.”
asked him about that first. He chose
Smirnoff for several reasons. Smirnoff, who was a delight to inter-
view, became a citizen on July 4, 1986. He
“It was more Russian,” he said. “I was said it was the happiest day of his life. He
looking for something people could eas- didn’t say it during the interview, but you
ily remember and thought of Romanoff, knew what he was thinking about this
Khrushchev and Brezhnev. They didn’t place that has given him so much.
end well. Smirnoff had this feel to it. It
was fun and when I said it, people were “What a country!”
smiling. My birth name is Yakov and it
combined. Then I learned yakking meant Yakov Smirnoff comes to the Lyric The-
talking and joking, so it stuck for 47 years.” atre, 59 SW Flagler Ave., Stuart, Feb. 13 at
7 p.m. Call 772-286-7827 or visit www.
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A Laboorf Love THE ZOMBIES “I think of it as the second incarnation,”
he said. “It’s a really fine band and we play all
This Valentines Day CONTINUED FROM PAGE B2 the time. If you do your best and do some-
pick a gift that is thing that excites you, there’s a chance it
as special as they are... “I phoned an employment agency,” Blun- will excite others. The Zombies have always
stone said. “I got a job as a clerk in an insur- worked on that premise.”
Our Diamonds are gifts as ance office. It helped me. I was devastated
that the band was finished, and at a busy What can fans expect of a Zombies show?
beautiful and rare as the person they agency, there was no time to dwell. Eventu- “It is a really, really good band with an en-
adorn - Let Terry create a symbol of your ally, ‘Time of the Season’ was a huge hit and ergized show,” he said. “They are extreme-
love. A cherished piece of jewelry custom made by Terry offers slowly came.” ly accomplished musicians. We do classic
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generation to generation. Blunstone had a lengthy successful solo new songs that we’ve recorded since we got
A passion for precision. Every new gem we acquire career in the U.K. and Europe, but the band back together. The new tracks usually get as
takes an exciting journey. Starting with my vision, to came together 20 years ago to do six con- strong a response as the hit singles, which
design, to creating an exceptional one of a kind certs. “It was very natural,” he said. “That’s is really heartwarming. We’re not a band
masterpiece. Please stop in to explore our rare gems and why we when finished the six concerts, we that likes to dwell on the past. We’re already
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natural for Rod and me to work together. I it within the next eight months. It has to be
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our Beautiful... learned to sing his songs. There’s a strong covers. We’re always looking forward.”
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Filmmaker Gruber finds lights, camera, action in Vero

BY ELLEN FISCHER | Columnist Xaque Gruber. May. When the elder Gruber entered a care and directed in Vero Beach. “The Pistol” is
facility here in 2017, Xaque found a way to the story of a plucky 80-something who ap-
Xaque Gruber loves Vero Beach. And Vero PHOTO: LEIGH GREEN enliven not only his father’s days there, but prehends an intruder with the help of her
Beach loves him. The love flowed at recent those of other patients, as well. The film late husband’s revolver. And “The” (yes, that’s
matinee and evening presentations of short planner on the FOX-TV reality show, “Hell’s features an exuberant Gruber in a color- the name of the film) is the tale of the English
films on “Hollywood to Vero: The Film and Kitchen”; a segment from a 2008 TV docu-se- ful chef’s apron, leading sing-alongs in the language’s most commonly used word and
TV Work of Xaque Gruber.” ries Gruber directed profiling cancer survi- common room with residents whose illness ‘her’ search for meaning. The title character
vor Mary Olsen Kelly; and a movie trailer for does not preclude their capacity for creative is played by local actor Isabel Garrett, wear-
Presenting the programs in the Leonhardt the 2012 feature film “Broken Roads,” a dra- fulfillment. ing a sandwich board emblazoned with a
Auditorium at the Vero Beach Museum of ma for which Gruber wrote the script. single word: “The.”
Art, Gruber began with a 2002 documentary Highlighting his presentations were the
short he made as a Boston University gradu- Gruber also introduced “Humans of Vero two comedy shorts Gruber wrote, produced When the museum originally scheduled
ate student and ended with two comedies he Beach,” a documentary short directed by the event last August, the idea was to screen
filmed in Vero Beach. Vero resident Kenneth George that was dedi- only the “The Pistol.”
cated to the memory of Gruber’s father, who
Gruber moved to Vero from Los Angeles in died from complications of Alzheimer’s last “I said, ‘Folks, that’s a 10-minute movie! If
2016 to be near his parents, David and Joann we are going to make a special program, I’d
Gruber, after his father was diagnosed with like to show an actual body of work,’” says
a life-limiting illness. In happier times, the Gruber, recalling that he offered to fill a two-
younger Gruber had made brief annual vis- hour program with film clips from his other
its to our city. After three sometimes difficult, projects.
often joyful years here, he has decided to
make Vero his home base while continuing Instead, Gruber decided he had time to
his work in film. make “The,” which was edited just in time to
premiere at the museum.
“I felt very bogged down in Los Angeles,”
he says. “I would never have made these Because “The Pistol” was his first foray
shorts if I’d stayed in Los Angeles.” into directing, he assembled a professional
crew for the filming in Vero and paid them
A selection of films from his 13-year West accordingly. “I didn’t cut corners,” he says.
Coast career comprised the greater part of
the “Hollywood to Vero” program. These in- His director of photography, Mathias Fain,
cluded his 2007 interview with Phyllis Diller holds a graduate degree in production from
on her 90th birthday; a clip of Gruber’s ap- the American Film Institute and has worked
pearances as “Francisco,” a fictional party
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It was more difficult to find local actors to
cording to the Lyric promo, made a major might well have been one of the Lake po- in the Los Angeles movie industry since 1998. audition for the film; Gruber’s first casting
name for themselves over the ensuing two ets. Happily for us, the gorgeous, heartfelt His experience includes everything from set call attracted only one hopeful.
decades as a Celtic rock group that brings love songs of the Grammy-winning singer, dresser to art director; camera operator to di-
together “traditional Celtic music, country, songwriter (and social activist) have be- rector of photography. “If this was Los Angeles, I’d have a line of
rock and folk via fast-paced instrumentals, come part of the fabric of our lives, and people wanting to audition stretching two
storytelling, and lyrical genius.” The band, he’ll bring his music to the Kravis Center in His skills also include directing movie blocks,” he says.
says their bio, was launched at O’Brien’s West Palm this Friday, Feb. 8, in “Michael shorts, which was especially useful on “The
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LEWIS LIBRARY: ART
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A MAGICAL NIGHT ... BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent

Cinderella’s carriage, above left, appears out- There’s a whole lotta art going on at the Paula A. Lew-
side the ‘Father/Daughter/Someone Special is Branch Library. The library is opening display areas
Dance’ hosted by Renaissance Charter School to young artists and photographers, along with putting
of St. Lucie last Friday. Above, Keayon Young on Sunday jazz concerts and opening auditioning for an
twirls his daughter Kaliyah Young, 8; left, Kah- open mic night.
lia James, 8, shows off her dance moves; and
below, Princess Ariel and Princess Belle are Whew, that’s a bunch. Let’s start with ArtSpace.
welcomed by a crowd of girls .  “It is designed to have local artists to showcase their
work,” said Kasha Barska, program assistant. “We invite
PHOTOS: LINDA THIBEAULT local artists for three months to display their work at the
library.”
That has been going on since the end of last summer.
The library now has two areas for local artists and pho-
tographers to display their work. But, there’s something
new.
“We’re just opening it for teens,” Barska said. “It’s an
opportunity for all the talented high schoolers.”
The youths will have their own display area at the li-
brary. The two adult display areas are booked for most
of the year.
“We already are filled out until September,” Barska
said. “The only openings I have for adults are from Oc-
tober to November.”
But “I’m wide open for teens,” added Barska.
Maureen Gallagher, branch supervisor, said artists
and photographers have no sizing criteria, although
most have averaged five works in the displays. “The art
has to be either framed or gallery wrapped,” she said.
Artists and photographers must also be local. Addi-
tionally, they must show library personnel their chosen
works before displaying them. The two artists now on
display at the Lewis library are Sharon McCuem and
Linda Relis.
This brings us to the other things going on, starting
with the free Sunday concerts.
“This is a very special event to bring some music to
the community,” Gallagher said. “It’s the Fort Pierce Jazz
& Blues Society that’s performing.”
(The library isn’t open for checking out items during
the Sunday concerts.)
“We have another performance Feb. 10,” Gallagher
said. “It’s inside the library. We have a very large com-
munity room.” The community room will open at 12:30
p.m. The show starts at 1 p.m.
Musicians not associated with the society will also
have a shot at taking the Lewis stage to wow the crowds,
said Enrique Carmona, senior digital program special-
ist. Musicians, poets, performing artists and anyone else
with something to say, for that matter. The library is au-
ditioning now for its upcoming open mic night.
“The show is on April 4,” Carmona said. “It’s from 5:30
to 7:30 p.m. We’re going to showcase a variety of artists.”
To audition, people just need to go by and see Car-
mona. The auditions can be done live, by appointment
or by video. Video auditions can be provided on flash
drives, by email, or even by YouTube or other online vid-
eo social media. The library requires would-be partici-
pants to provide copies of their driver’s licenses or state
identification cards, too. The field is wide open.
“I have yet to sign up anybody yet,” Carmona said.

The library is located at 2950 SW Rosser Blvd. Port St.
Lucie. The phone is 772-871-5470. It’s open Tuesdays to
Saturdays. Artists interested in displaying in ArtSpace
can email Barska at [email protected]. Performing
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CAR BUFFS GEAR UP FOR ELLIOTT’S ‘OCTANE & OPULENCE II’ SHOW

BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – A 1953 HRG 1500 Roadster. Yes, you read right, Grady said
is outdoors and free. the Tojeiro Jaguar Racer is
The 2019 NASCAR season kicks off Feb. PHOTO: RACHELLE ‘ROCKY’ GRADY
17 with the storied Daytona Beach 500. It’s The ‘Octane & Op-
the perfect time for “Octane & Opulence II: ulence II’ exhibit, her car. She’s an auto
Gentlemen Prefer Race Cars.” meanwhile, takes
visitors through aficionado going
The exhibit will be at the Elliott Museum five decades of
– 825 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart – until April 4. automobile racing back to childhood.
It’s a tour of racing history available for reg- history. “The oldest car
ular admission prices. is a 1938 AC 16/80,” Grady Her father was in
said. “The 80 stands for the original
“I’m literally borrowing high-end cars horsepower.” the gasoline busi-
from friends of mine,” exhibit organizer
Rachelle “Rocky” Grady, said. “Because it is The exhibit jumps to 1948 with the Kurtis ness. Not surpris-
race season, I could only do this event for 56 Kraft Offenhauser, also known as an “Offy.”
days. Visitors step into the next decade of cars ingly, he was quite
with a 1953 HRG 1500 Roadster. It stays in
“It will end up being 10 cars along with the ’50s with a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder. were made. the car buff.
period artwork,” Grady said. The next car in the lineup is a rare ’57 Lotus
Eleven LeMans. The futuristic sport racer And that’s not even the rarest “I grew up thinking ev-
Smack in the middle of the exhibit will be was built for three years, but not even 300
more automotive action with the 23rd an- car at the exhibit. erybody had a special car in
nual Classics at the Beach Car Show at the
Elliott. That car show – on Saturday, March “One of the cars, the car that I guess the garage you only drove on

you could call the lead car, is one of my Sunday,” Grady said.

cars,” Grady said. “It’s called a Tojeiro Jag- She got into the automotive business,

uar Racer from 1958. It’s the only one in the too. That’s how she met her husband, Hen-

United States. There were only four of them ry. The couple keeps her car collection at a

built. This is No. 3 out of the four. 12,000-square-foot Stuart warehouse. Make

“The other three cars are still in England,” no mistake, those are her 25 vintage cars.

Grady said. “I’m heavy into race cars from the ’50s and

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Bonzo hangs with hilarious horde of Whippets

Hi Dog Buddies! two days with one overnight an, of course, venile. I prefer hangin’ out with Mom.” The Whippets PHOTO: DENISE RITCHIE
a buncha Potty Stops. Me an Jenny an “Lighten up, Sis,” said Owen, then, turn-
Woof! did I have fun on this week’s in- Owen are Cool Dog Biscuits travelers with we hang out on the luh-NYE and watch the
nerview: I yapped with Lucas, Jenny, Owen our own comfy crates: We basically just ing to me, “When I joined the famly, I was squirrels an birds.”
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Ajax, Ontario. They’re Whippets: you know, the other paw, not so much. We’d only had vrite thing is goin’ somewhere. Anywhere: “Since I don’t wanna be anybody’s
those pooches that look like mini-grey- her for one week before we drove down. rides, walks, long, short. I get So Excited. I lunch,” said Luna, “I play inside or on the
hounds, super sleek and speedy. (She was an 8-week-old rescue, still gettin’ bark an bark an get turbo-wiggly if I even screen porch, or lounge in the third level
use to being away from her litter). Plus, it THINK we’re goin’ somewhere. I just can’t of my condo. When it’s mealtime (aka ‘The
At the door, amidst welcoming wiggles was her first time inna crate. She meowed HELP it. Mom an Dad thought maybe Circus’), I jump onto the counter an watch
and woofs, they all came up for the Wags- for HOURS. We couldn’t buh-lieve all that they should give me a Chill Pill or some- Mom prepare our food. I sometimes try to
an-Sniffs. noise could come outta such a teeny liddle thin.’ Then one day, when I got all barky sneak a liddle appetizer, but Mom’s usually
fluffball. We kept tellin’ her she’d love her about goin’ somewhere, Mom took what too quick. Lucas an Jenny have Health Is-
Lucas is Leader of the Pack and Official new, warm Florida home an, when we fi- she calls Ree-mee-dee-ull Ack-shun. She sues an hafta take medicine, which makes
Spokespooch. “Welcome! Come IN! I’m Lu- nally arrived, she DID! Now she’s a member said if I didn’t shush, she’d hafta put me in ’em Super Hungry, so they’re always Front-
cas, and this is my litter sister, Jenny, we’re of The Pack and an Honorary Whippet. The Room. By myself. An I couldn’t do fun an-Center. Owen, on the other paw, grabs
11. An that’s Owen. He was born in Mass- stuff with Lucas or Jenny or Luna an maybe his dog bed, drags it to the center of the
aCHOO-sits, so he has dual citizenship. An “I was first to be adopted,” Lucas con- they’d Go Somewhere Without Me. Just the room and sucks on it till Mom or Dad pro-
over there’s Luna, our liddle sis. She’s only 6 tinued. “We were only 8 weeks old. Jenny thought was Totally Soggy Kibbles. Next vide curb service by bringin’ his food to
months old. I know she looks like a calico went to another famly, but it didn’t work time I started to get all barky, Mom said, him. It’s kinda weird, doncha think?”
kitten, but we’re pretty sure she’s ackshully out cuz the other household pooch was su- ‘Do you wanna go to The Room?’ So now I
a Whippet in a cat suit. An this is our Mom, per mean to her. So, when she was 2, she just do a liddle soft whining.’” “Well … um … er … what are your sleep-
Jane, our Dad, Dennis, an our favrite hu- joined our pack. We were so happy to be ing arrangements?”
man neighbor, ‘Aunt’ Mert.” back together.” Luna piped up. “I love playin’ with my
brothers an sister. I remember, when I first “Before bed,” Lucas said, “we all six sit
I was glad I’d remembered extra pens. “I “Woof! I bet you were,” I exclaimed. arrived, watchin’ ’em playin’ Fetch with together on our Special Bench an watch
can’t wait to hear your stories,” I told them “I try to keep the boys in line,” Jenny Mom an Dad. It looked so fun. One time I the sunset. Around 10 we get a liddle bed-
enthusiastically. said. “You’d think they were still puppies. ran after the ball, grabbed it in my mouth time snack, an Mom asks if we wanna go
Every morning, these two goofballs play just like Lucas an Owen, an took it back to bed. Me an Jenny an Luna all snuggle
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Joleen King, president of the Friends of the Resources Department and
Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens. “As we need included a S’mores campfire,
oxygen, plants need carbon dioxide. You and Smokey the Bear, a dozer/
I inhale and our blood absorbs oxygen and grinder demo, a helicopter
we exhale carbon dioxide.” demo, and a prescribed fire
Indoor plants, King said, take up the car- demo. Jasmine Wimes, far
bon dioxide from rooms and add oxygen. left, poses with her son Gide-
That’s not all. Some plants are also apparent- on, 2, while Mike O’Bryan,
ly good at reducing several common indoor left, helps his son Israel aim
pollutants, according to various researchers. a fire hose. 
It’s something scientists have looked into for
decades. One of the earliest bits of research to hand out, too. a nice, lazy day. It’s a pleasant way to spend a includes a gift shop, alongside the St. Lucie
on it was the NASA Clean Air Study, which “Each of our plant vendors is someone few hours in a weekend in February.” River’s North Fork. The city had approved
was released in 1989. development there in the 1980s, but that
The Botanical Gardens has two events who has a passion for the plants of choice,” The following weekend, it’s the Orchids in stalled. As Port St. Lucie grew, so did the need
lined up for new and longtime plant lovers – she said. “Some specialize in certain plants.” the Garden show and sale, hosted by the Port for preservation. In 2002 the city purchased
whether or not they’re in it for the health. The St. Lucie Orchid Society. That show will run the about 40 acres of land that would become
first is the friends’ annual Botanical Garden One of the big draws to the festival, she from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sun- the gardens and adjoining preserve, using a
Festival Plant Sale, this Saturday and Sunday, said, is the impromptu lessons folks get day, Feb. 15-16. There is a $1 door donation grant from the Florida Communities Trust.
Feb. 9-10. That will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 about growing different plants. “(Plant-sell- for that event. The city tapped designated impact fees and
p.m., with free admission. Donations at the ers) are talking non-stop,” King said. “You grants to start construction of the gardens in
door, however, are urged. can learn a lot be eavesdropping, too. In addition to orchid displays and sales, 2009. The grand opening was done on March
“It’s entertaining and a great way to spend there will be workshops, kids’ activities and 6, 2010.
a few hours in Florida,” King said. “We have It’s not just the chance to hear botanical more. The local orchid society started in
a variety of vendors.” experts that makes the festival great. It’s also 1982. With about 150 members, it’s one of the To learn more about the Friends of the Port
The Festival Plant Sale is the friends’ larg- a chance to walk around the large garden larger ones in Florida. It maintains an orchid St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, visit www.pslbg.
est annual event. There will be more than 50 with footpaths while listening to the Fort display at the Botanical Gardens. org. To learn more about the Port St. Lucie Or-
vendors with a whole lot more than plants on Pierce Jazz & Blues Society. That group will chid Society, visit www.pslos.org. 
hand. King said they have a lot of education give a free show from noon to 2 p.m. on both The Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 2410
days. “Which is always a big hit – the music SE Westmoreland Blvd., is about 20 acres of
is going through the garden,” King said. “It’s themed gardens, along with a building that

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no longer be made.

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trick three. Yes, East would have taken the trick with his queen, but he would have had no
winning continuation. Probably he would have shifted to a club, but South would have won
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DEEP THOUGHTS: FOR MORE DISTANCE, LET’S LENGTHEN THAT SWING

Many of our readers are either approaching or 2. Stretching Routine. I would highly recommend the outward pull of the swing occurs late into the
downswing, the lead arm will straighten as we go
have reached the age of retirement. One of the committing to a daily stretching routine. Try to per- through the ball.

most common errors that golfers make is their golf form the stretching routine at a minimum of 4 to 5 5. Lift Your Lead Heel off Ground. From the first
British Open in 1860, until 1987, each British Open
swings are too short and lack the amount of motion days per week. It will pay great dividends. Perform Champion throughout that 127-year span lifted his
lead heel off the ground while swinging his driver.
needed to create freedom and power to some basic stretches such as a lat stretch, Nick Faldo, the 1987 British Open champion, was
the first player to not lift his left heel in 127 years.
ensure proper timing and effortlessness KEVIN’S trunk twirls, toe touches, and arm circles, Right around the late 1980s it became popular in the
movement. One of our common sayings KURES at the very minimum. This will help di- teaching world to keep the lead heel on the ground.
that you will hear at our Academy is “true minish the aging process. Follow that up In my humble opinion, it’s not what people should
control comes when the players sur- with a brisk 15-to-20-minute walk. be doing as they get older. Allow the lead heel to
come off the ground and this will allow your arms
renders to the swinging action.” This is 3. Long Arm Swing. As a teaching com- and shoulders and hips to move more freely, provid-
ing some help, resulting in a longer motion.
much more probable if you have a longer, munity, we talk too often about shoulder
6. Allow Weight of Clubhead to Cock Your Wrists.
free movement, as opposed to a shorter, turn and should talk equally as much As the club nears the three-quarter mark of your
backswing, allow the weight of the clubhead to cock
tighter motion. I would also recommend about the length of our arm swing. Cre- your wrists so that you get more down force. As a
result, the increased wrist cock will give some mo-
that you try to stay away from the line of ate a long, free arm swing and this will mentum to the arm swing, and help the shoulders
turn longer as well.
thinking that, the more my swing moves, prompt a larger shoulder turn. The larger
Kevin Perkins is a PGA Master Professional and oper-
the more that can go wrong. Again, this shoulder turn will then prompt more rib- ates his Golf Academy at 76 Golf World in Stuart. Kevin has
authored the golf instructional book Golf Everyone, pub-
can seem logical, but most people do this cage, hip and knee and foot movement, re- lished by Hunter Textbooks. Kevin may be reached at 561-
301-3783, email: [email protected], or visit his website at
by over-controlling the motion, instead of By Kevin Perkins sulting in a positive domino effect caused www.kevinperkinsgolfacademy.com. 
letting it go. Obviously, it’s no secret that by the increased arm swing.

as we get older, we become less flexible 4. Allow Lead Arm to Bend Slightly.

and, therefore, our range of motion suffers. This is another area that we can improve our think-

The following are a number of “Kures” to help you ing. I think all of us are almost obsessed with keep-

regain and recapture a longer swing, which can do ing the lead arm (left arm for the right-handed play-

wonders for hitting the ball better: er, right arm for the left-handed player) straight to

1. Weighted Driver. There are a few weighted driv- the top of the backswing. Research has proven that

ers on the market that help enhance your strength even though it appears a lot of the great players keep

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purchasing a product like this and swinging it 25 arm to bend via the elbow joint. This will allow you

times per day. to take a much longer swing. Almost in all cases, as

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