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WHAT’S ON YOUR BRIGHTLINE Schools’ bus
MIND? THE CITY ERA BEGINS ... app finds favor
WANTS TO KNOW with parents
PHOTO: GORDON RADFORD
BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer
As the glitzy, new train pulled RAY McNULTY by a Brightline train offering a pro- [email protected]
How’s life in Port St. Lucie? into the West Palm Beach station MY TAKE motional ride to area VIPs.
What needs fixing? What needs to Saturday afternoon, completing my Need to know if your child’s
be left just the way it is? The city round-trip ride to Fort Lauderdale It was also newsworthy because school bus is running behind or
is asking. the woman was the third person early so you can time walking
your student home from the bus
“This gets me very excited,” on Brightline’s first day of introductory public killed by a Brightline train before the high-speed stop? Well, there’s an app for that.
Mayor Greg Oravec said at the
last regular meeting of the Port Allapattah Flats K-8 was the
St. Lucie City Council. “I believe first to be added to the app, near
if you don’t measure it, you don’t the end of last school year. This
care.” year, five others have joined,
including Fort Pierce Magnet
At its meeting Jan. 8, the council School of the Arts, Lawnwood
added finishing touches to plans Elementary, Mariposa Elemen-
to get citizens’ thoughts about the tary, Savanna Ridge Elementary
city’s performance. The campaign and West Gate K-8.
kicks off with a survey that’ll go to
1,500 random addresses. “Besides our office staff, a num-
ber of our parents have used this
“We’ll be kicking off the citizen app and have been very pleased
survey this month,” Kate Parmel- with it,” said Mariposa Elementa-
ee, strategic planning coordina- ry Principal Craig Logue.
tor, said in an interview after the
meeting. “It’s a five page survey.” Parent Michael Goyette is one
such happy app user, accord-
CONTINUED ON PAGE A3 ing to Logue. Goyette, through
Logue, told St. Lucie Voice, “I
operation, I jotted down two final words in my rail service boarded its first paying customer. enjoy this service and it has been
very helpful to my family. Know-
notebook: A woman died in July after being hit in Boca ing where the bus is at is great.
I give it a five star rating! I wish
“Nobody died.” Raton, where authorities investigated the case as a that all schools could have this.”

That was noteworthy because, only 23 hours suicide. Another woman was killed on the tracks in Eventually, all schools in the
district could be added to the
earlier, a woman attempting to cross the tracks by Deerfield Beach in November. Both incidents oc- Here Comes the Bus app, which
is available in both the Apple
foot in Boynton Beach had been struck and killed CONTINUED ON PAGE A4 App Store and the Google Play
store. The free app allows par-
Right place, right time for true heroism ents – and caregivers – to create
an account using their students’
BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer his promise to his granddaughter – to be ‘Citizen Heroes’ Bob Morin and John Tuller. PHOTO: MITCH KLOORFAIN ID numbers to access the bus
[email protected] at her wedding. transportation information.

When it comes to a cardiac episode, Tearing up, Van Teeckelenburgh re- While anyone can download
life and death could be separated by counted what happened on Nov. 4, 2017:
minutes, but life-altering damage can the cardiac episode at the PGA Learning CONTINUED ON PAGE A8
happen in a matter of seconds. And for Center, waking up at the hospital and
PGA Village resident John Van Teeck- not knowing what had happened.
elenburgh, it was what happened in
those seconds that allowed him to keep What he didn’t know after he had

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CITIZENS’ SURVEY “They’ll keep sampling and surveying first, and the online is a check,” Parmalee Preserve on March 23. The meeting will be
until they get an acceptable level of re- said. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 12525 Range Line Road,
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 turns,” Parmalee said. Port St. Lucie.
Additionally, the council directed staff to
National Research Center will conduct The aim is for 95 percent confidence place surveys at city buildings for folks to “We’re going to have the most compre-
the anonymous survey. City staff told the that the sampled group represents the gen- take voluntarily. The council has additional hensive picture we’ve ever had going into
council that about 300 will likely be re- eral opinions among residents. After the plans for getting folks’ thoughts. strategic planning,” Parmalee said. “This
turned. The survey asks respondents to rate surveys are sent and returned, the city will information helps our leaders make the
life in Port St. Lucie in areas such as traffic put the survey online for anyone to take. “There’ll be a Facebook town hall (meet- best decisions possible for the community.”
flow and parking, to quality of childhood, to That’ll probably be done by the middle of ing),” Parmalee said.
adult education, among other things. February. Parmalee said developments in the sur-
The council is looking to get the infor- veying will be posted on the city’s Facebook
“They do want to do the random (survey) mation in time for its strategic planning/ Page, www.facebook.com/cityofpsl. 
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BRIGHTLINE ERA BEGINS PHOTO: GORDON RADFORD through without blowing their horns – hav-
en’t yet been built between West Palm Beach
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 bright and airy with large windows, there’s Nor did I hear any from my fellow passen- and Fort Lauderdale.
a snack bar and gift shop, restrooms and gers on either of my two trains, both of
curred during test runs that began last year. separate lounges for coach and “Select” which departed and arrived on time. The Palm Beach Post reported three
According to Boynton Beach police, wit- passengers. weeks ago that the quiet-zone upgrades
All in all, my round trip on Brightline was, aren’t expected to be completed along the
nesses said the woman killed shortly before (Since Brightline’s introductory, one-way in every way, a pleasant experience that fully stretch from West Palm Beach to the Bro-
6:30 p.m. Friday had ducked under the gates fares for the abbreviated service were only lived up to Brightline’s slogan: “The carefree, ward County line for four to six months and
and attempted to beat the train across the $10 for coach and $15 for “Select,” I opted car-free way to travel.” And, purely as a residents who live near the tracks already
tracks. for the bigger ticket, which put me in the mode of transportation, this high-speed rail are complaining.
passenger car that offered slightly larger service should be a terrific addition to South
Perhaps that’s why the train on which I seats and a free adult beverage.) Florida. Those same upgrades will be need-
was riding slowed noticeably for about a ed in our county, which has 30 railroad
minute as we rolled through a section of While security guards were visible and But I still don’t want it anywhere near us. crossings, to avoid what will seem like a
Boynton Beach on my return trip to down- only ticketed passengers could access the First, there are the safety concerns, which relentless, daylong shriek of train horns.
town West Palm Beach. upstairs lounge areas, there wasn’t a secu- should be obvious after three fatalities on Guess who’s going to pay for them? Not
rity check and I was not required to pass the West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale Brightline.
Or maybe it was because a group of five through a metal detector. stretch alone – and, again, that was before
pre-teen boys were standing alongside the Brightline began regular operation with Finally, there’s the dramatic increase in
tracks as the train rolled by. Maybe that’s impractical for train travel, frequent trips each day. freight traffic that I firmly believe will follow
because, during my sports-writing days, I Clearly, there’s a danger to allowing trains Brightline’s expansion through our commu-
No explanation was given, and the train covered several Olympics in Europe and to travel at 75 to 85 mph alongside houses, nity.
soon accelerated to its normal speed – didn’t go through any security screenings at businesses and roadways in densely popu-
passengers using a speed-detecting app rail stations there, either. lated areas with no safety barriers. The Panama Canal has been widened.
on their smart phones said we averaged To allow those same trains to pass The seaports in Miami and Fort Lauderdale
75 mph and hit a high of 83 mph – as we Here, at both the West Palm Beach and through our community 32 times per day at are being expanded and the projects include
completed the 39-minute, northbound trip Fort Lauderdale stations, I felt safe. speeds in excess of 100 mph would, it seems new rail lines. And, as has been proven
without incident. to me, be bordering on reckless, especially across America, passenger rail service is not
That goes for the ride, too. if Brightline refuses to erect the above-men- profitable.
The southbound trip, by the way, did not It was so smooth, so quiet that it didn’t tioned safety barriers.
include any slowdowns and took only 37 feel as if we were traveling very fast. That How many more people must die before Hauling freight is.
minutes. sensation could change when Brightline ex- somebody with the authority to regulate the So don’t be surprised to see more
pands its service through the Treasure Coast rail industry does something? slow-moving, traffic-stopping Florida East
Both trips, though, provided a taste and on to Cocoa, where the tracks will veer Then there’s the noise issue. Coast Railway freight trains chugging along
of what we can expect when Brightline west to Orlando. The train’s horn blew almost constant- on the extra tracking installed for Bright-
expands its service to Miami later this year The longer, non-stop, often-straight ly throughout my Brightline round-trip. line’s speedsters, which will blow through
and, if all goes as planned, to Orlando in two stretch will allow the trains to reach speeds That’s because the so-called “quiet zones” crossings in a matter of seconds and likely
years. exceeding 100 mph and supposedly enable – railroad crossings with federally regulated won’t cause many backups.
them to travel between Orlando and Miami safety upgrades that enable trains to pass The change, I’m guessing, will be so
So here’s what I can tell you . . . in three hours, including the stops in West gradual that we won’t notice it – until an
It’s a really nice train. The leather seats Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. ambulance is stuck at a crossing, wasting
are comfortable. The carpeted aisles are On this day, anyway, I had no complaints. precious minutes as it waits for the freight
wide. The amenities include free wireless trains to pass.
Internet, power outlets and USB ports. And Remember: Most of the county’s popu-
– on opening day, at least – the service was lation resides west of the tracks, but both of
outstanding. the county’s hospitals are located east of the
Every Brightline employee I encountered tracks.
at the station – the greeter at the entrance, That’s a potential danger.
the women at the ticket counter, the security So are 100-mph passenger trains darting
guards in the passenger lounge, even the through our community, where, at those
custodian – was smiling and friendly. The speeds, they’ll pose an even greater threat to
same goes for the attendants on the train, pedestrians than they do in South Florida.
where they served beverages and snacks, And what if there’s a derailment?
similar to what you’d see on an airliner. None of that matters, though.
Even on opening day, though, a day the The battle has been lost, regardless of
train company heavily promoted and has what you might hear from opponents who
been preparing for years, the train was not refuse surrender.
packed. There were plenty of people on- Brightline is a reality. 
board but also some empty seats.
Back inside the two-tier station, which is



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Email: [email protected] the interview arrangements through the A few weeks later. Morris loaded up his
communication director, Giles Morris. car and drove to Stuart. It was 1965 and
1301900 State Farms Mutual Automobile Insurance Company In passing, he mentioned that his father, he was 25.
State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL Wilson Morris, had worked as a journal-
ist on the Treasure Coast in the 1960s. I “There was one downtown street,” he
sensed a story and asked Giles Morris if said. “Streets were unpaved. I was offered
his father might be willing to talk to me. $210 a month and actually, I could just
The elder Morris, who lives in Savannah, barely type. I met (legendary newsman)
was willing, and I had a talk with a de- Ernie Lyons and he was an old-looking
lightful man who remembers a very dif- man. He was a legend even then. There
ferent Stuart. was a row of storefronts. One was the
Stuart News. There was a long, narrow
After college, Morris was commis- office with a counter where people came
sioned as a naval officer.
CONTINUED ON PAGE A8
“When I got out of the Navy, I won-
dered what I was going to do,” he said.
“My grandfather had been a newspaper
man. I got in my car and had interviews
with Scripps Howard and the New York
Times. I drove to Washington. The met-
ropolitan editor at Scripps Howard had
been a friend of my grandfather. I had no
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Providing You With Exceptional & Compassionate HERE COMES THE BUS APP Parents with multiple children attending
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 child’s identification number to receive no-
AYCOCK FUNERAL HOMES tices for each – they don’t have to choose
the app, only those who know their stu- which child’s bus they’ll track.
FERNHILL MEMORIAL GARDENS dents’ ID numbers can make use of the
information, Transportation Director Carter was quick to note that the app
HILLCREST MEMORIAL GARDENS, FORT PIERCE Don Carter said. tracks the bus – not the student. If the stu-
dent doesn’t get on the bus, the app won’t
NOW OPEN They can sign up for alerts based on a set know.
distance from the bus stop where the bus is,
WHEN YOU PLAN AHEAD as well as notifications of when the bus has “This is a step in the customer service
reached the stop, arrived at school, and de- direction,” schools spokeswoman Kerry Pa-
CrSeWekStWoanyy parted from school. drick said, noting that parents often want
SW Tradition Lakes Blvd. rapid access to information.
SW Hartwick Dr. Carter said the department has had the
technology to track buses for itself but felt The app literally puts the information in
a need to provide that information to stu- the palm of their hands.
dents’ families.
Carter said the district plans to expand
Each school bus is equipped with GPS the program to more and more schools over
and the routes are tracked using software time and that there was no real rhyme or
from Synovia Solutions. reason to the five that were recently select-
ed. “We had to pick some,” he said, noting
Often, the transportation department that they are spread throughout the county.
fields calls from parents or guardians in-
quiring about the location of their students’ Before winter break, there were 600 regis-
buses. With the app, they can get that infor- tered users tracking 800 students.
mation directly.
“I would like to see more” registered, Car-
Carter couldn’t say if the department has ter said. “I see it getting bigger.”
noticed a dip in calls coming regarding bus
locations; it’s not something they’ve tracked. The app is available in three languages –
“I know it will” decrease as more families use English, Spanish and French.
the app, he said.
For those without an Apple or Android de-
The app also lets registered users know if vice, an Internet-connect computer will work
a bus has a break-down or if some other in- as well. Parents can go to https://herecomes-
cident has delayed the delivery of students thebus.com and register there to get informa-
to their prescribed locations. “You gotta stay tion online.
on it all the time,” Carter said of keeping
the data current for the app. “In our world, For more information, contact the Trans-
changes happen every minute.” portation Department by calling 772-340-
7184 or email Kathy Owens at wheresmy-
[email protected]. 

An unforgettable MEMORIES OF OLD STUART part of the business.
Morris did have some adventures in
memorial CONTINUED FROM PAGE A6
Stuart. One day when he was out deliver-
takes planning. to place ads. There were two other jour- ing paper in Okeechobee, he saw smoke.

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drive around the county filling up the er and jack-of-all trades.
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772-618-2336 machines. After a couple of months, Er- “I had friends on his staff,” Morris said.
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Bayshore Blvd. AYCOCK nie said, ‘Why don’t you write a column?’ Committee and the Democratic Steering
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After several months, Morris was
moved to Washington to learn another

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Police Officer in New York prior to working well as several loving grandchildren and Treasuring Life | To learn more,
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County. He served many positions with the family and friends.
Knights of Columbus, most notably Grand
Knight and District Deputy. He was active RASHID CHAPPELLE, 47
with the Color Corp. Port St. Lucie

Carmine was proud of his affiliation with Rashid Chappelle, 47, of Port St. Lucie
the American Legion. Carmine served in the passed away on Jan. 4. Mr. Chappelle was
United States Army during the Korean War. caring, loving, generous, a gentleman and
compassionate.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Guinta;
children, Susan Graziano, Robert Guinta, and Rashid loved music and shopping. He
Steven Guinta; six grandchildren; and sister, was a loving father and brother.
Susan Batiancela.
Survivors include his daughter, Desar-
AUDLEY L. AUSTIN, 64 ae Bryant; grandchildren, Aaliyah Bryant
Port St. Lucie and Arielle Micknes; brother, Dietrick
Brockett; sister, Amisha Brockett; fa-
Audley L. Austin, 64, of Port St. Lucie ther, Donald Chappelle; and nieces and
passed away Jan. 5. Mr. Austin was born in nephews, Kiron Dobson, Kadaisha Dob-
Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to New York, son, Royalty Doyle, Bryson Brockett and
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SPERA TAPPED AS FIRE CHIEF COPS: TEEN POSTED SCHOOL
GUN THREAT ON SNAP CHAT
Interim Fire Chief Nate Spera was named He was deployed to western Mississippi in

permanent Fire Chief at a rescheduled Jan- the wake of Hurricane Katrina as part of the

uary Fire Board meeting last week. The Fire Florida Fire Chiefs response plan. BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer joke and pointed out that it was a BB gun.

Board of Commissioners voted to discontin- In 2011, he was recognized by the gover- [email protected] It’s no joking matter, though.

ue the fire chief search and appoint Spera to nor and cabinet as Professional Firefighter A 14-year-old student at Treasure “Matters of campus safety are taken

hold the position permanently. He becomes of the Year for the State of Florida and has re- Coast High School is being investigated very seriously and acted upon with the

the 12th person to serve as fire chief in St. ceived several accolades for his involvement after authorities discovered a threaten- utmost urgency and seriousness,” the

Lucie County. in the Boys and Girls Club of St. Lucie Coun- ing social media post. School District said in a prepared state-

Spera joined the fire ty, where he has served “I dare anyone to come to school Tues- ment.

service in 1984 as a vol- as a board member since day,” the student, who has neither been Master Sgt. Frank Sabol, spokesman

unteer firefighter for the 2005, including two terms identified nor arrested, for the police depart-

City of Coral Springs. Af- as Board President. posted with a photo of ment, told St. Lucie Voice

ter meeting the Florida He holds a bachelor;s what appeared to be a Tuesday morning that, for

Professional Firefighter degree in Organizational handgun on Snap Chat, school purposes, a BB gun

standards and becoming Management from War- according to the Port St. is treated as a weapon.

a Florida Certified Para- ner Southern University, Lucie Police Department. “They can injure peo-

medic, he was employed and a master’s degree in The School District no- ple,” Sabol said of BB guns.

by the St. Lucie Coun- Public Administration tified staff and parents via “We’re taking it extremely

ty Fire District in 1991. from Troy University. Kar- robo-call Tuesday morn- PHOTO COURTESY OF PSL POLICE DEPARTMENT seriously.”
ing before school started,
During his tenure he has Nate Spera. en, his wife of 26 years, is a “The partnership St.
served as a firefighter
speech pathologist for the according to the School District. Lucie Public Schools has with local law

paramedic, field training St. Lucie County School Police were notified of the social me- enforcement is strong and greatly ap-

instructor, station officer, administrative District. They have three children, Kaitlyn, dia threat around 10 p.m. Monday, Jan. preciated,” the district said in its state-

officer, and chief officer in the Operations Danielle and Sal. 15, which sparked the investigation. ment. “Likewise, the District appreciates

Division. “I am honored and humbled to be offered Authorities were able to track down parent, teacher, and student support in

On April 15, 1999, Spera was one of hun- this great opportunity to lead one of the fin- the Snap Chat user and made contact keeping campuses safe by reporting ac-

dreds of firefighters involved in fighting the est fire rescue organizations in the county. with the teen and his parents. Officers re- tivity that is of concern.”

largest conflagration in the Fire District’s The men and women of the St. Lucie County covered a BB gun that matched the pho- The Port St. Lucie Police Department

history when a brush fire consumed over Fire District are dedicated professionals that to posted to Snap Chat. is working with the State Attorney’s Of-

2,500 acres and 43 homes in Port St. Lucie. serve with pride and distinction and I am According to the police department, fice to determine what, if any, possible

He served the Fire District during hurricanes proud to stand with them in service,” said the boy told police that the post was a criminal charges could be filed. 

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GREECE IS THE WORD!

CONTINUED ON PAGE A12

The Grecian Odyssey Dancers provided the cultural entertainment at the Port St.
Lucie Greek Festival at the St. James Orthodox Church for three days last weekend.
Traditional Greek pastries, jewelry and more were all part of the popular event. 

PHOTOS: MITCH KLOORFAIN

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CITIZEN HEROES ing, at which Tuller and Morin were named burgh had been on the range when he de- Can’t top Titans
“Citizen Heroes” and presented with cided he didn’t feel well enough and came
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 awards. They received a standing ovation back in to inquire about a refund.
from the full chambers, all while Van Teeck-
collapsed was that two former public elenburgh choked back tears. Brosnihan said that he encouraged Van
servants working at the Learning Center Teeckelenburgh to sit down but he col-
were once again pressed into service. Tuller is a retired firefighter having lapsed before he could.
worked 30 years. Morin served 23 years on
Their quick thinking and action kept Van the police force before retiring. He called to an employee to call 911 and
Teeckelenburgh alive. radioed for Tuller, who told him to get Mo-
“Everything went right,” Morin said. rin. “Those guys were amazing,” he said of
John Tuller and Bob Morin performed The men were supposed to be elsewhere Tuller and Morin, who took charge of the
CPR and administered an AED to shock Van at the Learning Center but, due to a series situation and knew exactly what to do.
Teeckelenburgh while paramedics from of circumstances, they were right outside
Station 14 rushed to the golf center. the front desk. For Tuller and Morin, knowing that
Patrick Brosnihan, the operations man- Van Teeckelenburgh pulled through was
“If not for their quick actions, the out- ager at the PGA Learning Center, said Van enough.
come would have been much different,” Teeckelenburgh had come in to hit some
then-Interim Fire Chief Nate Spera said balls on the driving range. Van Teeckelen- For a week following the incident, they
during the recent Fire District Board meet- had no idea how he was faring. Morin said
PHOTO: MITCH KLOORFAIN they agonized, not knowing.
Chris Brown of Treasure Coast High School scores
“Now he comes to visit us,” Tuller said of
Van Teeckelenburgh, who had been a regu- on a breakaway ahead of Jero Brown of Martin
lar at the center before his cardiac episode.
County High School during the Titans’ 84-70 victory
He hasn’t yet recovered enough to hit the
links, or the driving range, he said, but he’s last Thursday. The Titans improved to 13-0 on the
getting stronger. It was enough, he said, to
make it to his granddaughter’s wedding the season. PHOTO: MITCH KLOORFAIN
following month.

“They saved my life,” Van Teeckelen-
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“I won the lottery,” Van Teeckelenburgh
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With upcoming show and a host of community outreach programs, Temple Beth El Israel is ...

BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent ‘GROWING IN SUCH A GREAT WAY’

“A Temptations Revue” featuring Bar- cane Irma started a devastating march example, “We’re going to be partnering cember. Negrin said about 600 attended
rington “Bo” Henderson is just one of the through the Florida Peninsula at Cud- with a local tire company for people to for the screenings and information.
latest examples of Temple Beth El Israel joe Key with 130-mph winds. While the come in and learn how to change a flat
getting out in the community. damage was less than expected through- tire.” Negrin said the best way to keep up
out most of the state, the Keys were hit with community events at the temple is
“We’re growing in such a great way,” hard. That’s one of the more pragmatic pro- to follow its Facebook page.
Sarah Negrin, special events director, grams the temple is working on. Others
said. “We want our community to feel it’s Additionally, the concert is an experi- focus more on self-development. Tickets are available at www.
growing with us.” ential benefit for young musicians. eventbrite.com. It includes handling fees
“We’re going to be offering a mu- from $3.74 for general admission up to
The temple lined up “A Temptations “The Treasure Coast High School sic-lesson day,” Negrin said. $11.99 for front row reserved seating.
Revue” for a concert at Treasure Coast choir – they’re actually going to be open- Tickets can also be purchased by calling
High School this Saturday, Jan. 20. ing up the show and singing with Bo and Some of the community programs are 772-336-2424. The temple is online at
the Temptations, which is really cool,” in place. For example, the temple hosts www.tbei.org. More about KeysStrong is
Henderson was the lead singer for The Negrin said. Weight Watchers meetings on Wednes- at www.KeysStrong.org. 
Temptations from 1998 to 2003. Other day mornings from 8:30 to 10.
credits for the singer and songwriter in- The temple is a union of Temple Beth Correction
clude a nine-year stretch with the funk El and Congregation Beth Israel. The two Some of the programs are just to give
band Lakeside and soul group The Dra- sold their separate facilities in the 1990s the community a chance to have some A headline in last week’s edition of
matics. Henderson released his first solo and built the synagogue at 551 SW Beth- fun. St. Lucie Voice did not use the correct
album, “Best Kept Secret,” in 2003. any Drive. Negrin said the temple has a name of the temple associated with
long tradition of helping all that it can “We have bingo on Monday night we the “A Temptations Revue” produc-
The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and regardless of religious affiliation. But, offer to our community,” Negrin said. tion. It should have read Temple Beth
the show will start half an hour later. she added, the temple is getting more Bingo is 6:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. El Israel. We regret any confusion this
General admission tickets are $35. Trea- proactive with that tradition by offering error may have caused. 
sure Coast High is at 1000 SW Darwin more community programs. The temple is also involved with Sar-
Blvd. in Port St. Lucie. The show will be ah’s Kitchen, which serves free prepared
about three hours. “We are in the works of creating a cou- meals at various St. Lucie County loca-
ple new programs that are going to be tions five nights a week to help reduce
The concert is a fundraiser for the free to the community,” Negrin said. For area food insecurity.
temple’s growing list of community pro-
grams, and a benefit for KeysStrong, a Along with that, the temple hosts
not-for-profit helping hurricane victims health fairs. The most recent was in De-
in the Florida Keys. On Sept. 10 Hurri-

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‘Lessen’ plan: Reducing stress key to good mental health

BY TOM LLOYD | Staff Writer tal health professionals] to provide emergen- Anne Posey. it,” but not all stress, she points out, is bad.
cy temporary detention for people who are The Mayo Clinic agrees. “Stress,” says the
The new administrative director of Vero impaired because of their mental illness,” PHOTO: DENISE RITCHIE
Beach’s Behavioral Health Center has only adding that, “people who require the use of famed Rochester, Minnesota institution, “is a
been on the job a couple of months now, but the Baker Act have often lost the power of ers, or they’re at such a point where they’re normal psychological and physical reaction
Anne Posey is no stranger to the field of men- self-control and they are likely to inflict harm just not able to take good care of themselves to the demands of life,” adding that, “a small
tal health – which includes issues related to to themselves or others.” and provide for their own safety.” amount of stress can be good, motivating
stress and stress reduction. you to perform well.
Posey echoes that description, saying, But on this particular day, Posey’s con-
“Mental health is kind of my passion,” “generally people are here because they’re versation turns to a somewhat less dramat- “Your brain comes hard-wired with an
Posey says. “I actually started at Lawnwood experiencing some type of mental illness that ic – albeit far more common – mental health alarm system for your protection. When your
Pavilion, which was part of Lawnwood Re- makes them suicidal or wanting to hurt oth- issue: stress and stress management. brain perceives a threat, it signals your body
gional Medical Center. Way back in the day it to release a burst of hormones that increase
was called Harbor Shores Hospital and I was “Stress, before it becomes distress or de- your heart rate and raise your blood pres-
there for about 12 years.” pression,” Posey explains, can “generally last sure. This ‘fight-or-flight’ response fuels you
a couple, three weeks before people are re- to deal with the threat.
After a five-year foray into child welfare ally starting to feel significantly impaired by
work, Posey came back to the mental health “Once the threat is gone, your body is
field as the division director of crisis stabi- meant to return to a normal, relaxed state.
lization services for New Directions of the Unfortunately, the nonstop complications of
Treasure Coast from 2005 to 2015. modern life mean that some people’s alarm
systems rarely shut off.”
From there she went on to serve as the re-
gional director for southern Florida at TrueC- And while the holidays can add to any-
ore Behavioral Solutions before relocating to one’s stress level, so can seemingly innoc-
Vero in November 2017 to take over at the uous things such as being stuck in traffic,
Indian River Medical Center’s Behavioral meeting work deadlines or even just paying
Health Center. your monthly bills – all can keep those alarm
bells ringing.
Posey is well aware that – to most people
– the Vero Behavioral Health Center is most Posey suggests a few tips that may help.
often linked to Baker Act patients. “Number one,” she suggests, “acknowl-
edge that the stress exists. You can’t deal with
The University of Florida describes the something when you’re ignoring it. So, if
Baker Act as “a Florida law that enables fam- people are saying to you, ‘You really appear
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COME TO TERMS WITH GERMS YOU ENCOUNTER EVERY DAY

BY ELISABETH LEAMY | The Washington Post pathogens than our bathrooms because of subway, you are six times more likely to Your workplace
our own germs and those on raw meat and get sick than if you walk or drive, simply Restrooms have their risks (the real
It’s 6 a.m. Your alarm shrieks and you hit produce. The worst hot spots are the kitchen because you are coming into contact with cesspool is the floor), but they are not the
the snooze button. You have just deposit- sink, kitchen sponge and kitchen counters. many more people and their germs. worst germ centers at your workplace. The
ed germs on your alarm clock. Most of us ground-floor elevator button is like a petri
cringe when strangers cough or sneeze near To reduce the problem, clean your kitch- To protect yourself, use hand sanitizer dish of germs because everybody who uses
us in public. But the truth is, hands are the en sink and counter frequently with dis- or wash your hands just after exiting public the elevator ends up touching it. But there’s
real germ carriers. And our own hands are posable disinfectant wipes, especially after transit. something even worse.
culprits, too. As you go about your day, your handling raw meat or produce. Use paper “The hot spot we found in office build-
hands pick up other people’s germs but also towels, instead of a sponge, to wipe your And make that hand-washing thorough! ings is usually the break room,” Gerba said.
deposit germs of their own – the ones that counters. Run your sponge through the When I asked Gerba the biggest mistake “Usually on the coffee pot handle. I mean,
cause colds, flus, diarrhea, norovirus, staph, dishwasher or microwave it for one to two people make regarding germs, he instantly you want to be the first one to get the coffee
MRSA – and more. minutes to kill germs. said: “Not washing their hands long enough in the morning.”
or well enough. Our study showed only half Once again, where there are many peo-
Let’s track where the worst microbes are Your commute the people who went to a sink used soap in ple, there are many germs. “We found that
in the course of a day with Charles Gerba, Gerba says if you commute via bus or a public restroom.” viruses were spreading between people
often called “Dr. Germ,” a microbiologist who had never met,” he said. “We figured
at the University of Arizona. Gerba never maybe the problem was the restroom, but
imagined that microbiology would make it was really the break room.” When Gerba
him famous, but an Internet search of his and his team deliberately placed a synthetic
name yields more than 10,000 results. germ in an office break room, it spread to
most every surface in the office within four
Here’s what Gerba has found in more hours.
than 40 years of looking for germs. To cut down on infections, wash your
hands as soon as you get to work after ex-
Your home iting the elevator. Wash your hands thor-
You might be surprised to hear that your oughly after visiting the break room.
clothes can harbor salmonella, hepatitis Restaurants (watch out for the menu!)
and other viruses. Gerba found those germs If you head to a restaurant for your lunch
and others can survive our laundry efforts break, some more counterintuitive findings
because most Americans don’t wash clothes await you there. Once again, the restaurant
in hot water or use bleach anymore. To kill restroom is not the biggest problem, proba-
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bly because it is frequently and profession- able grocery bags on the floor rather than WE SENIOR LIVING
ally cleaned. So think about what everybody the kitchen counter while unloading. Wash
touches at a restaurant. … The menu! your fabric grocery bags with hot water or
bleach – or both.
Gerba and his assistants found an aver-
age of 185,000 bacteria on menus in one Your belongings
test of restaurants in three states. You prob- If you wash your hands thoroughly and
ably have about a hundred times more bac- then grab your purse or cellphone, you are
teria on that menu than you do on a typi- probably defeating the purpose. Gerba has
cal toilet seat in the restroom. Gerba said. swabbed the bottoms of women’s purses
“Sticky menus are not really on my diet.” many times and says about a third of them
are contaminated with fecal bacteria, prob-
Another potential problem spot: restau- ably from being placed on public restroom
rant seats, because, if you think about it, floors.
staffers wipe down the tables, but maybe Then there are our phones. Gerba and his
not the chairs. team have tested cellphones that contained
100,000 bacteria. And because they are our
Your best bet is to order your food from constant companions – at the table, on the
the menu and then excuse yourself to the toilet, etc. – they are uniquely positioned to
not-so-dirty restroom to wash your hands. spread germs. “Viruses are a bit more mo-
Or carry hand sanitizer and use a quick bile today than ever before because you’ve
squirt before eating. got mobile phones,” Gerba said.
A couple of things that can help: Hang
Grocery stores your purse on the bathroom hook rather
Watch out for more germs if you stop at than placing it on the floor. And never put
the grocery store on your way home from a purse on your kitchen counter. Wipe your
work. Gerba found E. coli bacteria on half smartphone frequently with an alcohol-free
of the shopping cart handles he tested. If antiseptic wipe.
you think about it, it could have come from Most people reading about the germs
shoppers’ hands, their babies’ diapers, or they encounter throughout the day will be
raw meat they put in the cart. disgusted, but a hardy few will scoff and
Fabric grocery bags may be an even big- say that being exposed to germs makes you
ger risk, because they provide germs a direct stronger. To that, Gerba deadpanned, “Or
route from the grocery store to your home. it kills you.” After all, pathogens like E. coli
Gerba and his team found that about half of and salmonella can be deadly. “Getting sick
reusable grocery bags were contaminated doesn’t necessarily protect you,” Gerba said.
with E. coli, which is associated with the fe- But the advice above will. 
cal matter of animals and humans.
Don’t eat while you shop. Wash or sani-
tize your hands after shopping. Place reus-

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Hurricane Impact Doors Upgrades, amenities make
& Impact Glass, Maidstone home special
We Have It All!
BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Columnist can be controlled from your cellphone, al-
[email protected] lowing you to have it heated by the time you
get home from the office. Behind the pool
The house at 7160 Maidstone Lane, in the is landscaping and a privacy wall that pro-
Maidstone section of PGA Village, has sever- vides a nice sense of seclusion.
al unique features that you discover, one by
one, as you tour the house. Back inside, there are three bedrooms.
The two guest bedrooms, each 12-by-13,
The paver drive curves around to a walk-

Transform Your Existing Door from way with an entrance that’s tucked away share a bath that has been totally redone
Boring to Beautiful! and private. Inside, the entryway has the with a frameless shower, granite counter-
same 24-inch-by- 24-inch porcelain tiles tops and new plumbing. The master bed-
■ Glass patterns for every style & budget found throughout the home. Straight ahead room is a generously-sized 15-by-17, and
■ Customize to your style is a great room, a spacious 18 feet by 16 feet, also has detailed ceilings, but it is the closets
■ Impact Glass & Impact Doors and formal dining room, 14-by-15. When (my passion) that catch the eye.There are his
■ Wood Interior/Exterior Doors you look up you see the tongue and groove and hers closets, but they are so large that
■ Fiberglass Doors yellow pine ceiling with beams and cove the owner uses one as an office, complete
■ Patio & Sliding Glass Doors lighting. It is a really special upgrade that set with desk, and he and the lady of the house
■ Framed/Frameless Shower Units the home apart. Sliding doors, covered with share the other one. I had to remember that
■ Etching Hunter Douglas Luminesse vertical sheers, drooling with envy is not a good look. The
■ Schlage Hardware open to a covered lanai and screened patio. clothes closet has a drop-down aluminum
■ Mirror Wraps staircase to an attic the owner said provided
The owner noted that the screens were a lot of storage. The master bath has a tub
Regency Square three years old and hurricane rated. There and heated whirlpool, a frameless show-
is a freeform heated salt water pool with er with body sprayers, double vanities and
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to come in while ensuring privacy. es with pedestals, a storage closet and sink. AFFORDABLE
The kitchen is yet another room with lots The two-car garage has a nice epoxy floor FLOORING
and is air-conditioned, which is such a nice
of upgrades. The wood cabinets have upper touch during Florida summers. Lenny Agin • Tile Marble
and lower lighting. There are granite coun-
tertops and a backsplash that is tile that This home, shown to me by Chris Ro- Over 25 Years In Business!
looks like metal, making it clean and mod- driguez of Lang Realty, started with a lot
ern. There is a breakfast bar, lots of storage to recommend it. The Fairview floor plan 2014, 2015 & 2016
and a double sink. The appliances are only and Mediterranean style are always pop- VOTED #1 FLOORING
three years old, stainless steel, and include ular. When you factor in the upgrades that STORE in St. Lucie Co.
a double oven, one of them convection. The the owner has added, the house becomes
owner said that he replaced the high-hat something special. If you don’t think this AGAIN!
lights with low-voltage LED high hats that is a house with unique features, look at the
dramatically cut electricity costs. price. Most house prices end in three zeros
or 999. This one ends in 310. Just one more
The house has a laundry room with unique feature. 
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Plush WATERPROOF
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$18.99 sq. yd.
PLANKING
Installed
Starting at
Carpet Starting at
$14.99 sq yd Installed 5$ 29
Sq. Ft.
12mm Laminate
Flooring Installed

Starting at $3.99 sq ft
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5Wood $ 99
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Neighborhood: Maidstone in PGA Village Ceramic Tile
Year built: 2006 Now Available! 4$ 29
High Quality 3$ 49 Sq. Ft.
Construction: CBS at The Best Sq. Ft.
Size: 2,086 sq. ft. Price INSTALLED
Total square footage: 3,856 INSTALLED
Bedrooms: 3 • Bathrooms: 2 Reg. $3.99 Sq. Ft. Includes
Flooring ceramic tile
Security: manned gate, burglar alarm Thin Setting Grout
Additional features: screened salt water pool and spa with Wi- & Rip out of Old Carpet
Fi controls and Autoclean equipment, garage with epoxy floors
and attic, 4-inch plantation shutters in every room, ceiling fans ESFTRIMEEATES Complete, Bath Shop at
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TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

A solid week in the Port St. Lucie real estate market saw 15 single-family residences and lots
change hands from Jan. 8-12 (some shown below).
The top sale of the week was the residence at 10353 SW Visconti Way. First listed in November
for $589,000, this 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 2,562-square-foot house sold for $579,000 on
Jan. 11.
The week’s second-best sale was the home at 8032 Kiawah Trace. First listed in June for
$590,000, the 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom, 4,234-square-foot abode sold for $535,000 on Jan. 11.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS ORIGINAL SELLING
PRICE

TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD $579,000
$535,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10353 SW VISCONTI WAY 11/2/2017 $589,000 1/11/2018 $440,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 8032 KIAWAH TRACE 6/5/2017 $590,000 1/11/2018 $300,000
SAINT LUCIE WEST 868 SW PIEDMONT COURT 10/13/2017 $458,900 1/12/2018 $293,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 5809 NW WINDY PINES LANE 8/23/2017 $334,900 1/8/2018 $260,000
SAINT LUCIE WEST 8262 RIVIERA WAY 5/30/2017 $359,000 1/9/2018 $245,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 739 SW SAINT CROIX COVE 10/16/2017 $274,900 1/8/2018 $239,900
PORT SAINT LUCIE 425 SW FAIRWAY LANDING 10/24/2017 $249,000 1/12/2018 $232,500
PORT SAINT LUCIE 322 NW TOSCANE TRAIL 11/12/2017 $239,900 1/8/2018 $225,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10574 SW WESTLAWN BOULEVARD 6/23/2017 $259,000 1/9/2018 $195,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10623 SW CAM RUN 7/20/2017 $239,900 1/10/2018 $189,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 480 SW TALQUIN 12/5/2017 $199,900 1/12/2018 $187,900
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10058 SW CHADWICK DRIVE 9/1/2016 $219,800 1/8/2018
PORT SAINT LUCIE 516 SW TREASURE COVE 10/23/2017 $187,900 1/8/2018

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Impact glass double pane windows and sliding glass doors. All bathrooms
have raised vanities and brushed nickel plumbing fixtures! Master bath open to a spacious great room with soaring ceilings accented in wood inlay. Adjacent
has a large Roman shower & seat. This home has 10’8” ceilings in
the main areas and 9’4” in the bedrooms, bathrooms and hallways. is a kitchen with snack bar, granite counters, stainless appliances and abundant wood

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772.828.7074 • GHOHOMES.COM salt water pool/spa. Tile throughout, plantation shutters, NEW AC system!

All dimensions, features, specifications and square footages are approximate and subject to change without notice. Maps, plans, landscaping and elevation 7160 Maidstone Drive RX-10392701
renderings are artist’s conceptions, are not to scale, and may not accurately depict the homes or lots as they are built.
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HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP RECENT TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

8032 Kiawah Trace, Port Saint Lucie 868 SW Piedmont Court, Saint Lucie West

Listing Date: 6/5/2017 Listing Date: 10/13/2017
Original Price: $590,000 Original Price: $458,900
Sold: 1/11/2018 Sold: 1/12/2018
Selling Price: $535,000 Selling Price: $440,000
Listing Agent: Janice Norman Listing Agent: Meryl Nixon

Selling Agent: Century 21 IRP Realty Selling Agent: Coldwell Banker/ Res. Real Est

Elizabeth Cernuda Meryl Nixon

Highlight Realty Corp/LW Coldwell Banker/ Res. Real Est

5809 NW Windy Pines Lane, Port Saint Lucie 8262 Riviera Way, Saint Lucie West

Listing Date: 8/23/2017 Listing Date: 5/30/2017
Original Price: $334,900 Original Price: $359,000
Sold: 1/8/2018 Sold: 1/9/2018
Selling Price: $300,000 Selling Price: $293,000
Listing Agent: Carrie Osteen Listing Agent: Vicki Ann Geiger

Selling Agent: Reef To Ranch Real Estate, Inc Selling Agent: Keller Williams Realty

Steven Dietz Renee Normandy-Shane

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Agent Exclusives

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SUNRISE PRESENTS
NOT-TO-BE-MISSED MONSTER HIT!
‘MEMORIES OF ELVIS’
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BARN THEATRE
BY SAMANTHA BAITA | Staff Writer

1 Just trying to wrap your
mind around an 83-year-
old Elvis Presley is virtually
impossible (and who would
want to, anyway?), but it really
has been that long, as of Jan. 8.
This Friday, Elvis fans can once
again feel the energy, charis-
ma and animal magnetism of
the shy southern boy who be-
came the King of Rock and Roll,
when one of the best Elvis trib-
ute performers around, Chris
MacDonald, brings his “Mem-
ories of Elvis Rockin’ Birthday
Bash” to the Sunrise Theatre.
MacDonald’s national tour is
a Vegas-style show, taking the
audience on a musical journey
through the stages of the King’s
amazing career: the Ed Sulli-
van years; the movies; the black
leather ’68 comeback; the glitzy
white fringe Vegas concerts of
the ’70s. MacDonald stands
atop the mountain as the only
tribute artist hired by Elvis Pres-
ley Enterprises to perform at
Graceland’s Heartbreak Hotel.
His performance doesn’t come
off like a cheesy, overdone im-

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Portraying grid legend is a rush for ‘Lombardi’ actor

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer Richard Zavaglia will portray coach Vince Lombardi in “Lombardi” at Riverside. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE RIVERSIDE THEATRE each other dearly, but she came second. He
[email protected] was obsessed with football.”
in New Jersey,” Zavaglia said. “He was a Lombardi, the semi-retired actor jumped at
Vince Lombardi was the quintessential running back in high school and I was a the chance to play a complex man. Lombardi was a devout Catholic who
New Yorker who became a legend with the running back. He went to Fordham and be- went to Mass every morning to pray for pa-
quintessential American football team, the came one of the ‘Seven Blocks of Granite.’ I “It’s not about football,” he said. “It’s tience and understanding.
Green Bay Packers. The man who almost want to the American Academy of Dramat- about Lombardi’s relationship with his wife
became a priest and who went to Mass ev- ic Arts. I grew up a die-hard football fan and and son. He was, as it says in the play, ‘a “He had a soft side but a tough side,” Za-
ery morning took the Packers to five NFL I was a street kid from Newark New Jersey.” most imperfect perfect man.’ He was driv- vaglia said. “He loved his players and loved
Championships and the first two Super en to strive to perfection. ... He was an in- what he was doing. When he got to Green
Bowls, and is considered one of the greatest Zavaglia had stints as a truck driver teresting, complex man.” Bay they said, ‘Who’s Vince Lombardi?’ He
coaches of any sport. and a hairdresser; he and his wife owned told them they were a team with a great
a hair salon for many years. He continued The play takes place during the 1965 sea- tradition through pride, a pride developed
David Maraniss explored the life and squeezing in acting lessons and, in 1979, son. A reporter is trying to do a story about through winning. His goal was to make the
influence of Vince Lombardi in the book, got his first Broadway play, Neil Simon’s Lombardi and ends up interviewing the Green Bay Packers the Yankees of profes-
“When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vin- “Chapter Two.” He spent the next few de- coach, his wife and three of the players. It sional football.”
cent Lombardi.” It was adapted into a play cades working in film, television and stage, is, however, Lombardi who drives the play.
by a Wisconsin native, Eric Simonson, and as well as teaching acting. When Allen Cor- Zavaglia said that Lombardi’s most fa-
debuted on Broadway in 2010, with Dan nell called him and asked him to read for “I talked to Dan (Lauria),” Zavaglia said. mous quote, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s
Lauria from “The Wonder Years” as Lom- “He said, ‘Rich, You got to pace yourself.’ the only thing,” was misinterpreted.
bardi, and Judith Light as his wife Marie. The script is terrific. He and his wife loved
“It was about focus,” Zavaglia said, “He
The Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach will knew that losing was a part of life, but it
present “Lombardi” Jan. 30-Feb. 18 on the didn’t mean he had to like it.”
Stark Stage, with direction by Riverside
Theatre CEO/Producing Artistic Director For Zavaglia, who has been acting for 45
Allen Cornell. Richard Zavaglia, seen at the years, this is a special part.
Riverside several seasons ago in “Breaking
Legs,” will portray the football legend. He “Doing this part is the cherry on the sun-
spoke recently from his home in Boca Ra- dae,” he said. “It’s a gift from the theater
ton about how much he and Lombardi had gods. I’m so excited to do it.”
in common and where their lives diverged.
The Riverside Theatre, 3250 Riverside
“I’m from New Jersey and he coached Park Dr., Vero Beach, presents “Lombardi”
on the Stark Stage Jan. 30 Feb. 18. Call 772-
231-6990 or visit www.riversidetheatre.
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Barn’s ‘Young Frankenstein’ sure to be a monster hit!

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer jon as Igor, the aforementioned Keith Berfield,
[email protected]
Kristen Whalen as Inga, Patty Carreau as Frau
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say
that if you’re a fan of Mel Brooks, you probably Blucher, Mary Murphy as Elizabeth, Chris Maz-
don’t mind raucous, rude, politically incorrect,
hysterical comedy. People who go to see his zella as the Hermit and Dr. Victor von Fran-
shows and movies expect to laugh themselves
silly. kenstein, Michael Dunham as Inspector Hans

Stuart’s Barn Theatre is so certain that people Kemp and a large ensemble cast.
want to laugh out loud that they have already
added two extra Saturday matinees to their “It’s an amazing cast,” Childe said. “Andy
scheduled Jan. 25-Feb. 11 run of Mel Brooks’
musical comedy, “Young Frankenstein,” before Morejon was a performer on Carnival Cruises.
the show has even opened.
William Silva is exceptional. He was in the Army
Bryan Childe is directing the production,
which is probably as much fun for the cast as and moved back to Florida and came to audi-
for the audience.
tion. He has one of the best voices we’ve had on
“It’s Mel Brooks with beginning to end hu-
mor, humor, humor,” he said. “He took the en- stage in a long time.”
tire movie people knew and added 20 songs.
It’s almost identical to the movie but with the Childe, who has theater connections in New
added songs and dances. It’s a riot. You can’t go
wrong with Mel Brooks.” York, has some surprises up his sleeve.

Childe noted that you do not have to know the movie to “The audience is in for a treat,” he said.
enjoy the show, but as a public service to the few who may
not have seen the movie, herewith a brief synopsis. “We’re getting Broadway costumes and I’ve

The story takes place in Transylvania. The grandson of the brought a friend from New York with a bag of
Frankenstein, Victor to his friends, is named Frederick Fran-
kenstein, pronounced Fronkensteen. He inherits the family tricks they will enjoy.”
estate and goes there, where he meets a hunchbacked side-
kick Igor (pronounced Eyegore and not to be confused with He won’t reveal what the tricks are, because

if he told us, he’d have to kill us. Wait. That’s an-

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BARN THEATRE other show.

If you have a high tolerance for mayhem,

a sad friend of Winnie the Pooh), a lab assistant named Inga merriment and general madness, with music thrown in,

and a sinister housekeeper named Frau Blucher. When they check out the Barn. That almost sounds like the beginning

convince Frederick to create a monster from a brain they’ve of a Mel Brooks line. Of course, when you’re in a silly mood,

found, he turns out to be 7-feet-1, which is not as much of a almost anything does.

stretch as you might think as the actor portraying him. Keith

Berfield is almost 6-feet-7 without his special shoes. The Barn Theatre, 2400 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart, presents

“We have a cast of 23,” Childe said. “You may know five. Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein” Jan. 25-Feb. 11, with extra

Everyone else is brand new to the Barn stage.” matiness Feb. 3 and 10. For tickets, call 772-287-4884 or visit

The cast includes William Silva as Frederick, Andy More- www.barn-theatre.com. 

JAN

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MASTERS OF ILLUSION APPEARING

Clockwise from top left: Chipper Lowell, Naathan Phan, Michael Turco, Jarrett and Raja.

A MUSICAL COMEDY The 2018 Fall USA and Canada Live sionists perform sleight-of-hand, per-
January 25th – February 11th Tour Masters of Illusion, America’s larg- plexing interactive mind magic, come-
est touring magic show featuring the dy, dangerous escapes and large-scale
Featuring: William Silva, Andy Morejon, Keith Berfield, greatest illusions of our time, will ap- illusions.
Kristen Whalen, Patty Carreau, Mary Murphy, pear at Fort Pierce’s Sunrise Theatre on
Chris Mazzella, Michael Dunham & many more Sunday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m., a local stop These modern masters of illusion
on a two-month tour of the U.S. and display skills that have taken a lifetime
Directed by: Bryan Childe Canada. to perfect, and audience members will
Produced by special arrangements with Mel Brooks be baffled by their astounding skills.
The show stars magicians from the
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, CW hit primetime television series The Sunrise Theatre, 117 S. Second St.,
comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, “Masters of Illusion”: Chipper Low- Fort Pierce, Call (772) 461-4775 or visit
adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation - Young ell, Jarrett & Raja, Michael Turco and www.sunrisetheatre,com. 
Frankenstein! Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Naathan Phan. These cutting-edge illu-
Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”) inherits his family estate in ­– CONTRIBUTED
Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor (pronounced
Lyric chief John Loesser stepping down
“Eye-gore”), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick
finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s Alive!” he exclaims The Lyric Theater announced last Patty Downing, president of the Board
week that after 18 years John Loesser will
as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, retire this month. Loesser, who has led of The Friends of The Lyric Inc., abso-
the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds. Every bit as relevant to the Lyric as executive and artistic direc-
audience members who will remember the original as it will be to newcomers, tor, has told the Board of Directors that lutely agrees that Loesser’s impact on the
he will be moving on to other pursuits.
Young Frankenstein has all the panache of the screen sensation with a little Lyric Theatre has been “incredible” and
extra theatrical flair added. It will surely be the perfect opportunity for The “It’s been a wonderful journey to see
Barn Theatre to showcase an array of talents. With such memorable tunes as the Lyric come so far and become the added, “I have watched John work his
“The Transylvania Mania,” “He Vas My Boyfriend” and “Puffin’ on the Ritz,” centerpiece of the performing arts in
Young Frankenstein is scientifically proven, monstrously good entertainment. Stuart and Martin County,” Loesser said. magic to build the Lyric to the gem it is

Performances : “The Lyric has become an elegant today.” Downing stated that the Board of
Thurs thru Sat evening @ 8PM and intimate concert hall that presents
Saturday & Sunday matinees @ 2PM some of the most acclaimed shows and Directors is very pleased that after years
artists in the world as well as the home
ALL RESERVED SEATS ARE $30 for many of the performing arts organi- of Loesser’s mentoring, the Lyric is in
Call Box Office for Student and Group Rates zations in the area. I am proud to leave
the Lyric financially stable, beautifully “the very capable and talented hands of
Box Office Hours: 12pm to 4pm Mon – Friday, restored, and ready for the future. I’ve
and 1 hour Before Curtain had an enormous amount of help over Executive Director Kia Fontaine.”
the years from too many people to even
Call Box Office @ 772-287-4884 thinking about listing but I would never Downing added that “the Board is
have been able to accomplish all that we
Tickets available online at www.barn-theatre.com did without the loyal support of Ann and forever grateful to John for all he has ac-
Tim Timmons, Joan McGowan and Ethel
2400 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart Christin in particular.” complished at the Lyric and while we will

miss him, we are confident he’ll work his

magic again and be successful in his new

endeavor.”

Loesser will be taking an equity po-

sition with the newly formed booking

agency Grand Central Booking, whose

shows include “Men are from Mars,

Women are from Venus,” “The Mor-

mon Tabernacle Choir” and the recent-

ly signed American Girl National Tour,

among others.  ­– CONTRIBUTED

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StarStruck’s classic ‘Music Man’ will delight the whole family

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer The show has a large cast of kids and Colozzo is

[email protected] looking forward to working with them.

“The Music Man” is one of the most beloved of “I play a somewhat motherly role,” she said. “I

musicals. The Meredith Wilson show about the con can’t wait to work with children. Isabella is helping

man Harold Hill and the librarian Marian Pardoo is me learn my lines. We watched it a few times, with

a quintessential piece of Americana and won five Matthew Broderick and Kristen Chenoweth. The

Tony Awards, including Best Musical. It gave us fun late Barbara Cook made the role what it was and lis-

songs like “Seventy-Six Trombones” and lovely bal- tening to her, what a voice for musical theater.”

lads like “Till There Was You” and “Goodnight, My Colozzo is also excited about the costumes.

Someone.” “I took my daughter to see ‘Cats’ and ‘Annie’ at

Stuart’s StarStruck Academy and Theatre pres- StarStruck and the costumes were Broadway qual-

ents “The Music Man” as part of their Professional ity,” she said. “Once you’re in costume and you have

Production series Jan. 26-Feb. 4. It stars Josh Rhett the wigs and hats, it makes you even more involved.

Noble, recipient of a Broadway World Award in You become a different person. I’m not ‘mommy’ for

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for Best Actor in a play, as Professor Harold Hill, home for my children. It’s so nice to play a different

and local favorite Lorrianna Colozzo as Marian. Lorrianna Colozzo. part. It will be a challenge, but I have a supportive
Colozzo received a bachelor’s degree in vocal mu- husband and family. It takes a village.”

sic from the prestigious Peabody Conservatory of PHOTO COURTESY OF STARSTRUCK ACADEMY AND THEATRE Colozzo will be seeing more of StarStruck, as Is-

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show is directed by Jennifer Jones and Peter Jones is the it is a fun show. “I’m so used to doing opera and cabaret where she gets her voice,” Colozzo said. “I’m so pleased she’s

musical director. shows,” she said. “I was so excited when Jennifer asked me going to be part of the StarStruck family. She said it was her

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ly the soprano part,” she said. “The music is so beautifully Colozzo is also mom to Isabella, 11, and she is glad to be a great opportunity to bring the family,” she said. “I’m excit-

written. One of my favorite songs is ‘Till There Was You.’ I doing a show that is so family-friendly. ed to be part of it. This is a classic. I’ve loved it for so long and

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COMING UP Amore the merrier at Taste of Little Italy fest

CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent Festival-goers enjoy the Taste of Little Italy last year. This year’s event is Jan. 26-28. PHOTO: MITCH KLOORFAIN

personation. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Tick- That’s amore ! food and cooking,” Somma said. on Friday, followed by the familiar voice
ets range from $25 to $40. The 11th annual Taste of Little Italy Acampa will do his cooking demon- of Maria De Crescenzo at 7 p.m. If her
will fill Tradition Square next weekend, name isn’t ringing a bell, this one will:
2 “Chicago,” the mega-smash, Tony- Jan. 26-28. strations on Saturday at 4 p.m. “Maria’s been in KC and the Sunshine
and Grammy-winning musical “It’s about love,” Jerry Somma, presi- “Then we have Gina Sansonia from Band for over 20 years,” Somma said.
about fame, fortune and murder, opens a dent of Taste of Little Italy, said. “That’s
three-day run this Friday at the Kravis in what it is. Just come and be together and Cucina Bambino,” Somma said. Tommy Mara will wrap up the music
West Palm. With music by John Kander, leave everything behind.” That demo is on Sunday at 4 p.m. on Friday starting his at 8 p.m.
lyrics by Fred Ebb, “Chicago” takes place Somma waxes nostalgic about grow-
in Prohibition-era Chicago, and is based ing up Italian in a three-generation There’ll also be intermittent cooking “Saturday is our very big night,” Som-
on a play by a reporter/playwright about home. He said the food, the games, the demonstrations at the Galbani Cooking ma said.
the crimes she was covering. The musical music, even the wine – it was all about Pavilion throughout the festival.
is a satire about the corrupt criminal jus- being together. He said Taste of Little It- There will be lots of stage entertain-
tice system, the concept of the “celebrity aly is a celebration of that family close- But good Italian food requires a great ment throughout Saturday. At 8 p.m., the
criminal” and the public’s fascination with ness. wine, eh? Sure, there’s an art and science festival’s grand marshal – Salvatore “The
female murderers. Nailing one irresistible “That is the foundation of what we do to winemaking at every step, but Somma Voice” Valentinetti – takes the stage.
show-stopping number after another, – it’s family,” he said. “We keep the focus said there’s also science behind why you
“Chicago” tells the story of murderesses on family.” love the wines you do. Acampa will talk “This year we have him with a big
Velma Kelly, a cabaret singer, and show biz Taste of Little Italy kicks off Friday about that. band,” Somma said.
wannabe Roxie Hart, and the corrupt and from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Saturday, it’ll
charming lawyer, Billy Flynn, who gets be 12 hours of Italian fun from 10 a.m. “He brings again that regular, every- Sunday will be wall-to-wall music
them off for a price. Show times are 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Then on Sunday, gates open day approach to understanding wines,” topped off by the Atlantic City Boys at 6
Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 2 at 10 a.m. and the festival will wrap at 8 Somma remarked. p.m.
p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $25. p.m.
“The moment you come through the Those wine discussions are on Friday Remember to swing by the festival
3 Possessed of one of the most pow- gate, you’re Italian,” Somma said. at 6 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and rides and visit the Bocce Pavilion.
erful, sought-after voices in the And you’ll be in store for great food, 7 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
rock-and-roll universe, Darlene Love games, music and demonstrations. Admission is $7; children 12 and
has been singing since the ’50s and has “They’ll get to meet chefs from all Nothing goes with wine and food like younger are free. Tradition Squared is lo-
no plans to stop. A favorite of local au- over,” Somma said. music. cated at 10799 SW Civic Lane. For more,
diences, Love will return to the Lyric Chef Marco Sciortino from Buffa- visit www.tasteoflittleitaly.net. 
Theatre stage next Friday, Jan. 26, for lo, New York, will kick off the cooking Lou Villano takes the stage at 6 p.m.
two performances. According to her demonstrations on Friday at 7 p.m. He
bio, after signing with music produc- knows a little bit about good cooking.
er Phil Spector, Love began making a He bought his first restaurant – Marco’s
name for herself and worked with many on Niagara – in 1988. Chef Marco will be
of the legends of ’50s and ’60s rock and back for more demonstrations on Satur-
soul, Sam Cooke, Dionne Warwick, the day at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Beach Boys, Elvis, and Sonny and Cher “We have Lorna Day, a food blogger
among them. The seemingly ageless and caterer to the stars,” Somma said.
singer was featured in the 2013 Academy The owner of Ooo La La Catering will
Award-winning documentary “20 Feet give her first cooking demo on Satur-
from Stardom,” which highlighted the day at 2 p.m. She’ll be back for a second
careers of back-up singers whose work helping at noon on Sunday.
was often underappreciated. That won’t “You’re sure to want to catch Anthony
be the case Friday, when the Rock and Acampa, a regular guy with a passion for
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PHOTO COURTESY OF TREASURE COAST BULLRIDING BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent fundraiser. “We do it for the Peter W Busch
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organizer Thomas Padrick said. um in Fort Pierce and others. “The bull rid-
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the goal of American bull riding — to hold
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thrashes, bucks and breathes fire. Well, may-
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strength, endurance and arguably insanity, their first year at Treasure Coast Bullriding.
he can get up to 50 points from judges. The
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go to the rider’s score. horses around three 55-gallon barrels in a
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Chloe an Sutton Fitzgerald give new exclaimed. PHOTO: GORDON RADFORD She’s coming home with us.’ WELL, alluva
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wiggly cabooses, and the leaps an flips. I’m Chloe. I’m probly about HER puppy, an took me under her wing. Sutton, who’d been hanging out on the
Lookin’ at ’em, you’d never dream West- 10. This is Sutton. She’s 2. I She was Top Dog, of course. Then, three couch, said, “You were VERY mean to me.
ies were once tough, fearless hunters know we look like sisters, years ago, we moved down here. Me an But it didn’t take me long to figure out you
who roamed the Scottish Highlands in but I’m from the ARF rescue Soph loved it. We chased lizards. She was were Top Dog. An I learned the BOUND-
search of VERmin. center in the HAMPtons, an faster than me, an she usually caught ’em. ries. You taught me a lotta Important Pooch
Sutton’s from an ackshull She’d flip ’em around, which I don’t think Stuff, an now we get along great, ’cept you
Soon as me an my Assistant rang the bell KEN-el. This is our Mom, they liked that much. poop out faster than me, an when you
at the gate, there was a buncha barkin,’ then June, an our Dad, Dan. I’ll don’t wanna play, I munch on the base-
here came Chloe an Sutton, zoomin’ up tell you my story first, OK?” “Anyway, Mr. Bonz, I don’t know if you boards, which Mom wishes I wouldn’t do.
to the courtyard door, barkin’ and bounc- remember this, but we’ve ackshully met Yep, you’re a great Big Sister.”
ing.’ They each hadda pink collar with a “I’m ready,” I said, pencil before.” “You’re pretty Cool Kibbles, yourself,”
big pink water lily. They looked exactly like poised. Sutton said.
each other an (just between us) I never did “We HAVE?” I was surprised. “Lookee, Mr. Bonz,” said Chloe, holding
figure out who was who the whole time we “So, Mom an Dad had “Yep! When we were movin’ in, some hu- up a picksure. It was her and Sutton snug-
were there. I hadda keep askin.’ Sophie, a rescue Westie. mans were checkin’ the alarm system, an it gled up in liddle pink blankets. “Our hu-
Mom was thinkin’ of getting another pup- went off. Scared the Dog Biscuits outta me. man cousin Debbie in Atlanta made ’em
Their Mom opened the door and, in a py, so she put in a request to ARF for a girl I went flyin’ out the door, out the gate, out- for us. She even ’broydered our names on
nano-second, they were bouncin’ at our Westie. After 2 anna half years, she finally ta the yard, an ran all the way around the ’em!”
feet, all happy an frenly. Sutton even exe- got a call from ARF that they hadda pup- lake smack into this big house. … ” “Pawsome!”
cuted a tidy jump-flip-rollover for my As- py – me! When Mom was getting’ ready to “Shut the Doghouse Door! That was “Oh, I almost forgot,” said Sutton. “I
take Sophie to meet me an see if we were YOU?” wanted to be sure to tell you to NEVER eat
come-PAT-ubble, she realized she forgot “Yep. Your famly was so nice. You were, Sego Palm Berries. I ate some and got REAL
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hadda make a Good Impression on Dad, humans picked me up and calmed me kin’ medicine.”
but I mostly hadda make a Good Impres- down and tried to figure out where I was “Thanks for the heads up,” I said. “I’ll
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BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent On Feb. 12, the University of Miami’s versity, will talk about how the changing guided tours, pavilions, children’s play areas
Larry Brand will discuss toxic algae, a now climate could be affecting hurricane fre- and the 750,000-gallon Game Fish Lagoon.
The Florida Oceanographic Society’s an- commonplace phrase on the Treasure quency, size and intensity on March 12. It offers a lot of chances to meet many of
nual lecture series is making waves again. Coast. The following week, Mark Perry, the the Treasure Coast’s aquatic neighbors. The
society’s executive director, and Duane De AmyWright, a professor at Harbor Branch society started in 1964 to promote environ-
At the inaugural 2018 lecture on Jan. 8, Freese, the executive director of the Indian Oceanographic Institute, will wrap up the mental stewardship. The center conducts
ecologist Steve Davis from the Everglades River Lagoon National Estuary Program, lecture series on March 19 with a presenta- tons of research, monitoring and habit res-
Foundation updated people about the River will talk about a topic that stays in the news tion about the promising pharmaceutical toration.
of Grass. – freshwater discharges into the St. Lucie treasures researchers are finding in corals,
River flowing into the Indian River Lagoon. sponges and other sea life. The center is open Mondays to Satur-
“We had almost 200 people show up, days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from
which is really good for our series,” Renee Come March 5, Justin Grbich, a research Hunter said last year about 1,400 attend- noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults,
Hunter, public relations and marketing co- associate at the Field Museum of Natural ed the lectures. $6 for children ages 3 to 12. Children young-
ordinator at the society, said. History, will talk about the dynamics be- er than 3 are free. The lectures are free.
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DO YOU LOOK FOR SPEED OR SAFETY? 984

873

I am writing this column on a transatlantic jet covering a mile approximately every six AKQJ65
seconds. It is impossible to imagine that speed at 35,000 feet, but if we were doing it
on a salt flat à la Donald Campbell, it would be a mixture of thrilling and scary. WEST A
KJ73 EAST
Defense and declarer-play are like that. Sometimes speed is of the essence — you need J2
to be actively trying to win tricks or eliminate losers. At other times, you want to sit back 872 A 10 2
and wait for winners to fall into your lap — you play passively. Q J 10 6
Q5
Which is relevant in this week’s deal? Look at the West hand. What would you lead
against four hearts: the spade three or club queen? 10 9 4

North’s three-diamond rebid promised at least a decent six-card suit and seven winners. 97542
South’s three hearts was game-forcing and also indicated a six-card or longer suit.
North’s four clubs was an advance control-bid, which said that he had heart support, SOUTH
liked his hand for a slam and had the club ace, but did not have the spade ace (a suit he
skipped over). South settled into four hearts. Q65

North and South have the values for game; they even dabbled at a slam. West must be A K 10 9 6 4
active, leading the spade three. East wins with his ace and returns the spade 10, the
higher of two remaining cards. West overtakes with his jack and cashes the spade king. 3
But where is trick four?
K83
West, seeing no minor-suit winner available, must try for a trump trick. He leads the 13th
spade and hopes partner ruffs with the heart queen, which would effect an uppercut. Dealer: North; Vulnerable: Both

The Bidding:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1 Diamonds Pass
1 Hearts Pass 3 Diamonds Pass OPENING
3 Hearts Pass 4 Clubs Pass
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