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FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAM
AT UPCOMING ‘ZAM FEST’!

Diamond Rio. Tone Loc. Tag Team.

The City of Port St. Lucie is partnering with the St. Lucie many more will be performing a variety of music genres. Rebecca Miller, chair of the St. Lucie Cultural Alliance.
Cultural Alliance to produce and present ZAM Fest, a free “This event is an example of our city’s commitment to “Joining forces with the city increases exposure and op-
celebration of arts and music on Saturday, April 23, and portunity for artists throughout St. Lucie County while
Sunday, April 24 at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event supporting arts and culture, and we are proud to make combining the mind-opening benefits of art with the
Center. Presented by Riverland and Mattamy Homes, this exciting two-day festival possible,” said City of Port healing power of mindfulness, and multicultural musical
this outdoor event will highlight a variety of art, wellness St. Lucie Mayor Shannon Martin. performances.”
experiences and musical performances from Grammy
Award winners and six-time vocal group of the year Dia- Artists in the Vendor Fair will feature painting, sculp- For the little ones, the Kids Zone will feature face paint-
mond Rio; Billboard music award nominee Tag Team; and ture, jewelry, pottery and photography. Health and well- ing, craft projects, trackless train rides, bounce houses,
American Music Award Winner Tone Loc. ness products, handmade soaps and perfumes will also obstacle course and petting zoo.
be available.
Regional and local multicultural artists including Reg- The fest will also feature some of the area’s most popu-
gae Rainfall Band, The Groove Soul Band, Tomasito Cruz Other activities will include Sumba (a combination of lar food trucks. Adult beverages will also be available.
Band, Caribbean American Cultural Group, Jazz Saxo- Salsa and Zumba), meditation sessions, yoga, drum cir-
phonist, Gary Palmer, Joette’s Strings, R&B/soul singer, cles (with audience participation), singing crystal bowls, Admission to the festival and parking are free. For more
Will Vaughn, Saxophone Expressions, 2 Saxy Singers, plus and more.
details and a schedule of events, visit zamfestpsl.com or
“We are thrilled to collaborate with the City of Port
St. Lucie on this family-friendly arts and Zen event, said call 772-807-4488.  ­– CONTRIBUTED

COMING UP 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday, April 15 and Sat- are first come, first served, or bring your strong” with clarinetist John Skillman and
urday, April 16 at Riverside Theatre, 3250 own lawn chairs. Guests may purchase trumpet player JB Scott. The concert starts
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 Riverside Park Dr., Vero Beach. Tickets are drinks and picnic-style food before the noon on Saturday, April 16 at the Vero
$23. Before the shows, you can also enjoy shows or during them. Call 772-231-6990 Beach Yacht Club, 3601 Rio Vista Blvd.,
4 The Comedy Zone at Riverside The- free outdoor concerts from 5:30 p.m. to 9 or visit RiversideTheatre.com. Vero Beach. Tickets are $40 to $45. There
atre presents headliner Ron Feingold p.m. In the Loop, with Stones Clones per- is an optional buffet lunch at 11:30 a.m.
and feature act John Charles this weekend. forming Friday, April 15, and the Lionheart 5 The Treasure Coast Jazz Society which costs $20. Call 772-234-4600 or visit
Joshua Armenteros emcees. Showtimes are Band performing Saturday, April 16. Tables performs “Memories of Louis Arm- TCJazz.org. 

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DoYouGiveARuck supporters up to the challenge

DoYouGiveARuck held its 2nd Annual Army vs. Navy Battle for
Dominance on April 2. The event – benefiting the Coalition for
Attainable Homes, Inc. – was held at the Florida Tech Challenge
Course in Fellsmere. Clockwise from left: Alvin Lyons of Fort Pierce
and Brittany Norair compete; John Clapsaddle skips across the
finish line; and the St. Lucie West Centennial High School ROTC,
which won the ROTC challenge for Team Navy. 

PHOTOS: LINDA KLOORFAIN

2022 SPRING BANQUET RAISES $270K FOR CARE NET PREGNANCY SERVICES

From left: Dr. William and Lesley Lile; Port St. Lucie Assistant Police Chief Richard Del Toro with Allie and Daniela Del Toro; Pablo and Isabel Acevedo; Jane Oliver, Kenya Reinhardt and Willow Sanders. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MARYANN KETCHAM

“A Patient is a Person No Matter How Port St Lucie Council members Antho- several members of the St. Lucie County To learn more about Care Net Pregnan-
Small” is the mantra of Dr. William Lile, ny Bonna and David Pickett; St. Lucie Tea Party. U.S. Rep. Brian Mast and state cy Services of the Treasure Coast’s free ser-
OB/GYN of Pensacola. Dr. Lile was the County Commissioner Cathy Townsend; Rep. Toby Overdorf were unable to at- vices and locations, visit: https://carenettc.
keynote speaker for the “Raised to New St. Lucie County Clerk of Court Michelle tend, but they were financial underwrit- com. To volunteer or partner financially
Life” 2022 Spring Banquet – a two-night Miller; Laura Roscoe, St. Lucie County ers of the event. with Care Net, visit: https://carenetfriends.
fundraiser held last month at the MID- Chairwoman of the Republican National com or call 772-828-3168. 
FLORIDA Credit Union Event Center in Hispanic Assembly of Florida; as well as Care Net served 3,391 in 2021 and pro-
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Love conquers all – and an entire wall – in new mural at St. Andrew Lutheran Church

St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 295 NW Prima Vista Blvd.,

Port St. Lucie, planted a seed of faith with their new mural on

the youth room wall, which can be seen on Prima Vista Bou-

levard driving west from Airoso Boulevard. On March 26 the

community came together for the

ribbon-cutting; attendees includ-

ed Port St. Lucie Mayor Shannon

Martin (inset), City Councilman

David Pickett and the Cub/Boy

Scout District Leaders. The artist,

Eduardo Mendieta, embraced the

heart of the church and his design

captured the essence of the com-

ing holiday season as well as the message of Sr. Pastor Randy

Kennedy. St. Andrew wants everyone to know that they are

loved and that all are welcome.  ­– CONTRIBUTED

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APRIL BY LARRY DAVID ALLMAN success to CIA operations.
In fact, there are many CIA
15 Art Walk. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Historic “Black Ops – The Life of A successes of which we hear
Downtown Fort Pierce. Art Walk oc- nothing – by design. The
curs on the third Friday of the month. Join the CIA Shadow Warrior” by En- CIA rarely gets to brag about
Treasure Coast arts community and downtown its successes.
businesses to enjoy performing and visual arts, rique “Ric” Prado is a quintes-
get discounts from participating retailers and Prado takes us through
start your weekend off with fellow artists and sential American story which, his various postings around
art lovers. the world. His first covert op
BOOK like many is helping the Contras in Nic-
16 Earth Day Ladybug Launch. 10 a.m. to such stories, aragua. After several years
12 p.m. Port St. Lucie Botanical Gar- and much success there,
dens, 2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd., Port St. REVIEW starts off in he learns of the Iran-Con-
Lucie. Ladybugs are beneficial in nature. Come a foreign tra scandal, with which he
explore our gardens as we have fun releasing had no awareness nor any
Ladybugs into the Gardens and discover fun country, in this case, Cuba. involvement – his operation
facts about them and more at our education there was shut down as a re-
booths. This event is free and open to children Prado was born in the early sult. He subsequently served
5-12 and their families. The Port St Lucie Bo- in South Korea, and the
tanical Gardens is a 20-acre gem, adjacent to 1950s to Cuban parents in Philippines, and in Peru, and
the St Lucie River north fork on Westmoreland in an African country referred
Boulevard near Port St. Lucie Boulevard. A se- Cuba, who were relatively to as “Shangri La” (the most
rene, tranquil setting for residents and visitors inhumane, poor, least desir-
alike to enjoy Florida at its best. successful in the village able post in the world, which
is intentionally unnamed
17 Easter Sunrise Mass. St. Anastasia where they lived and oper- in the book … for security
Catholic Church invites you to Easter reasons??). His work ethic,
Sunrise Mass at 6 a.m. at Pepper Park Beach in ated local businesses. In the tremendous skills, bravery
Fort Pierce. The annual Mass is St. Lucie Coun- and accomplishments are well
ty’s largest celebration of the Resurrection of late 1950s, Fidel Castro and known within CIA headquar-
Jesus Christ. It brings together parishioners and ters. He is ultimately brought
the community to gather near beautiful warm Che Guevara led a “people’s into a headquarters director’s
waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Beach access is position, and leads by example.
north of the National Navy Seal Museum at revolution.” The immediate It is foreign terrorists who were America’s biggest
3375 N. Hwy. A1A, Fort Pierce. We invite you to threat in the early 2000’s. After and as a result of 9/11,
dress casually and bring your own lawn chair or result for the Prado family Prado sees that the Agency needs a sharper spear to
blanket. See you at Sunrise! fight these threats, i.e., a group of covert operators who
was that the “people’s coun- can get the job done and nobody knows they were there
19 through April 22. The Reliquary of – wherever “there” is in the world. The CIA had no such
Saint Bernadette. This Reliquary, which cil” came and appropriated unit in house, contrary to public misperceptions. Prado
contains First Class Relics of Saint Bernadette puts together a crack team, because he knows every-
herself, visits the Treasure Coast and begins a their businesses, forced body, and anybody who is good knows him and wants to
journey of visiting 35 churches throughout the serve with him. After training and achieving peak lethal
United States. Come see and partake of this them to manage the busi- capabilities, Prado’s team is officially shelved due to –
special visit at St Bernadette Catholic Church, here are the Ivy League suits who have never been in the
at 350 NW California Blvd., Port St. Lucie. The nesses, and catapulted the field – the “possibility” of negative public perception. It
schedule of events can be found on either is too much for Prado, so he retires in 2004. Clearly, the
of these websites: stbernadetteslw.org or family into poverty, disarray CIA’s loss. Prado had many post-CIA offers; he eventually
stbernadetteusa.org. connected with Erik Prince and Blackwater, opened his
and a life of fear. The end re- own training school, and now teaches special ops to U.S.
23 Humane Society of St. Lucie County Government Military. He waited eight years to write his
Cause for Paws Yard Sale and BBQ. 11 sult is that the parents sent story because he and his CIA network of friends felt that
a.m. to 2 p.m. Humane Society of St. Lucie Coun- the public needs to know what the CIA actually does. The
ty Thrift Store, 2632 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd. Come young Ric Prado to Amer- book is littered with well known names in CIA history,
out to the Thrift Store for a great yard sale and who are his mentors and friends and strong supporters,
BBQ! We will be grilling out and selling hot dogs, ica alone in 1962 (through such as: Dewey Clarridge, Jose Rodriguez, Cofer Black
chips and a soda for only $5. Or FREE with a $20 and Hank Crumpton.
purchase in the thrift store. We can’t wait to see Miami to an orphanage in Prado’s story is so very American: rising from immi-
you out there! grant status to the highest levels of the CIA; being ad-
Colorado, arranged by a religious group); within a year, mired and respected because of his extremely hard work
ethic, complete dedication and skills accomplishments;
his parents eventually got to Miami and the family was raising a family and giving his children every opportu-
nity that America offers; and serving his new country in
reunited. ways which so very few get the opportunity to do, and
achieving so many successes in that respect. When you
Prado and the family grew up in Miami, where they finish reading this book, you might want to stand up and
offer a formal salute to Ric Prado.
realized the “American Dream,” and where young Ric ce-
Larry David Allman is a resident of PGA Village Verano.
mented his Cuban revolution memories with the unlim- His latest novel, “Downward Dog in Miami,” is available on
Amazon. He can be reached at [email protected]. 
ited opportunities, freedom, security and rule of law cul-

ture which he experienced here. After scrambling around

with the lure of high school gangs, community college,

etc., Ric entered the Air Force Pararescue Corp. From that

point forward, he excelled in protecting America, mostly

concerning foreign terrorists, by achieving and serving

in several different positions, at elevated vantage points,

and within teamwork-created forces for good.

Prado’s break came on a pararescue operation where

he was spotted by CIA officers. He was recruited and

accepted into the CIA and had an outstanding, three-de-

cade-long career there, mainly in covert field operations,

but also as a high-ranking officer/director at the Langley,

Va., headquarters. As an example of the latter, when 9/11

happened, Prado was the director of operations for the

Counterterrorism Center (CTC) at the CIA. When Direc-

tor George Tenet ordered all CIA personnel to evacuate

the building due to the continuing terrorist airplane

threat, the CTC group, led by Prado, disobeyed the order

and stayed at their desks working selflessly for three days

straight to discover who was responsible for the worst

terrorist attack on American soil. Prado was a leader in

many ways at the CIA; however, he often brushed up

against superiors who were more concerned with image

and media/public relations than with Prado’s portfolio:

protecting America at whatever the cost.

Prado’s story is a good one, very well written, with lots

of detail, inside nuances and protocols, and insights into

what a covert operator actually does (although there are

many irritating, blacked-out sentences reflecting CIA

review and sensitivity). He mentions that, in literally

every depiction of the CIA to the public, in books, movies,

TV shows, etc., they get it wrong. Violence and quick re-

sults techniques are glorified, which are not what brings

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1 Young female horse (5) 1 Make a pretence of (5)
4 Beer mug (5) 2 Expose (4,3,3,3)
8 Stir up passion (7) 3 Longed (7)
9 Thin-faced (5) 4 Crush or subdue (4,2)
10 Never (3,2,4,4) 5 Keen (5)
11 Fashionable (6) 6 Units measuring distances at
12 Incendiary liquid (6)
15 Comedian, Ernie Wise’s sea(8,5)
7 Brook (6)
partner(4,9) 11 Pact (6)
18 Folklore cave-dweller (5) 13 Wine, beer, etc. (7)
19 Character in‘Hamlet’(7) 14 Chain mail (6)
20 More superior in quality (5) 16 Large fruit (5)
21 Hungarian composer (5) 17 Precise (5)

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ACROSS 103 Everything you’ll need to 46 William and Brad The Washington Post
1 Gilda portrayer of 1946 entertain the in-laws? 47 Playwright Fugard
5 Sacred chests 48 Like a marsh, perhaps THE FIRST COMMERCIAL-FREE CROSSWORD By Merl Reagle
9 Death of A Salesman guy 107 Water pitcher 54 Indiana Jones movie prop
13 Brando’s first film 108 Former spouses 55 Guy with a peak
19 Pindar works 109 Nobelist Stern 56 Ball
20 Cotton field sight 110 Nuclear org., once 58 Place for hay
21 1960s hairstyle 113 Sexy Bow 59 Ballplayer Moises
22 Region of SW India 116 Put the kibosh on 60 Oxygen, basically
23 What I wear to poker 118 The McCoys, for one 61 Snapshots, humorously
120 1921 defendant 67 “Horrors!”
games? 122 Coat features 68 Pay attention to
26 Speaks bombastically 124 What DeMille always had to 69 Sky bear
27 Best of the best 72 Peck film, with The
28 Carol time do? 73 Ten minutes after the hour?
29 Sun. scores 128 Subject of a 1988 Michener 74 Car emission
31 Desirable quality 75 Mrs. Helmsley
32 In the low 90s? book 76 Page of music
33 Math sets 129 Phobia start 77 Solemn
36 Webster’s first 130 Roof feature 78 9 Across, to Willy
38 Ashen 131 Rossini subject 82 A musical chord: abbr.
40 Marilyn’s confession to 132 Veritable bog 83 Callao’s country
133 Adjective for 1949’s Gun 84 Plants one’s butt
Jack during the filming of 85 Rise, after a fall
Some Like It Hot? Crazy 86 German industrial region
46 Sun shade 134 Hitch 88 UCLA or USC
49 A direction: Sp. 135 Sans warranty 89 Richard who played Al on
50 A number: Ger.
51 Summer sign DOWN Home Improvement
52 Tabloid tidbit 1 Shakespeare kid 91 Doesn’t cross at the light
53 Rig stuff 2 Tennyson effort 92 Soothing ingredient
55 Kids’ drinks in Hawaii? 3 Not so hot 97 “___ sells”
57 With 87 Across, not the 4 Della, to Perry: abbr. 98 Member of a voting
most exciting couple in the 5 Disney-owned network
Midwest? 6 Rooter’s word “college”
62 Elected ones 7 Place for a doktor 99 Electricity wizard
63 Vegas alternative 8 Dry, to Duarte 101 Bottomless place
64 Director Browning 9 Hit the silk 102 Leg up
65 Butter sub 10 Risky aspects 104 Hands-on Mother
66 Swindled 11 Like Ernst Lubitsch 105 Exxon rival
68 Center of activity 106 Sea under Italy’s “boot”
70 Q.T. comedies 110 Muscle woes
71 How to find Al Bundy in a 12 Solo player 111 Pathogen in the news
crowded bar? 13 Ring result 112 Monks’ hoods
75 ’70s discs 14 Pertaining to coats of arms 113 Shut (up)
78 Apt cook’s name 15 Ah-nold flick 114 Composer Schifrin
79 Deimos, for one 16 Wrestling pads 115 On ___ (commensurate)
80 Rotation points 17 Wartime Robert 117 “___ see clearly
81 Get a bite 18 The father of editorial
82 Lhasa ___ now ...”
85 Put in the lineup cartooning 119 Matures
87 See 57 Across 24 Calls out 121 Sleuth’s terrier
90 What I always write on 25 Sells 123 Airline to Oslo
Tokyo postcards? 30 Rejects 125 ___ Lanka
93 Teachers’ grp. 34 Pawnbroker’s sign? 126 Kitty in The Killers
94 Against 35 Hogan’s rank 127 Photog’s orig.
95 Performance ___ 37 “Lemme go,
96 B.C. neighbor
97 Org. that looks for life ya big ___”
beyond Earth 39 Neighborhood
100 Reprimand 40 Metrical foot
41 Snaky fish
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KJ94 Q 10 7 2 A53
By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 87 10 KJ93
J8654 AK73 Q 10
By Phillip Alder 73 AKQ8 J962

A.N. Other defined an accident as a condition in which presence of mind is good, but SOUTH
absence of body is better. 86
AQ6542
When your body is at the bridge table, if your presence of mind is excellent and allows you 92
to work out who holds what, you are an expert. 10 5 4

In this week’s deal, how did South play in four hearts after West led the diamond five? Dealer: North; Vulnerable: East-West

North had an awkward rebid. One spade risked missing game. Two spades would have The Bidding:
promised five-plus diamonds. The flaw in two no-trump, of course, was the singleton
heart. South contemplated raising to three no-trump, but eventually chose four hearts. SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
1 Diamonds Pass
A spade lead would have been lethal, giving the defenders two spades and two hearts. 1 Hearts Pass 2 NT Pass LEAD:
However, West, hoping his partner was short in the suit, opened with a diamond. 4 Hearts Pass Pass Pass 5 Diamonds

South won with dummy’s king and led the heart 10, which was covered by the jack and
queen. Declarer cashed the heart ace, then paused to consider the situation.

If hearts were 3-3, another round of the suit would have worked well. But from East’s
cards, South felt strongly that the hearts were 2-4. He decided to try to score as many
trump tricks as possible. He played a diamond to the ace and led another diamond, which
was uncomfortable for East. If he had ruffed, declarer would have discarded a spade
loser. If he had thrown a club, declarer would have discarded a spade on dummy’s fourth
club. So East pitched a spade. South ruffed, played a club to the board and led another
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ON-COURSE STRATEGY: KEEP BIG NUMBERS OFF YOUR CARD KEVIN’S
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Good swing fundamentals, a sound grip instead of only half of it. You should also staff thought this was a pretty safe bet, in play. Don’t try to
and a good set-up are all important things follow the same principle when playing a and they wanted in on the wager. My col- play a low, curving shot
to do and cannot be taken for granted. Just curving shot. For example, if you draw the league would then call the golf course su- through a 6-foot open-
as important is your on-course strategy ball, tee up on the left side. If you fade the perintendent and have him remove all nine ing between two large
and how you think your way around the ball, tee up on the right side. Finally, upon flagsticks from the nine greens they were trees. Take the route
golf course. When you play smartly you arriving on the teeing area, be aware of any playing. As a result, the bewildered student that is safe and choose
will save strokes and avoid making the “big overhanging branches or other obstacles was then forced to have to shoot to the cen- a high-percentage shot By Kevin Perkins
number.” that may encumber your view of the hole. ter of each green, a stroke-saving strategy! to get back in play. This
Obviously, if there are some overhanging Needless to say, my friend would win these will allow you to avoid double- and tri-
The following are some common “Kures” branches on the left side of the fairway, tee wagers more often than not. ple-bogeys.
relating to on-course strategies and some off from the right side of the teeing area to
good, sound, practical ways to get the most increase the ball flight’s margin of error. 3. Putting. When putting, simply try to Kevin Perkins is a PGA Master Profession-
out of your game. two-putt each green. The best way to go al and operates his Golf Academy at the Sail-
2. Approach shots. On your approach about this is to adopt the philosophy of be- fish Sands Golf Course in Stuart. Kevin has
1. Teeing ground. Choose the proper side shots, keep it very simple by just aiming ing a die putter. A die putter is one where hosted and produced his own television and
of the teeing area when teeing off. As an ex- to the center of the green. I heard a won- the putt is barely going to reach the hole radio golf shows, and co-authored the in-
ample, on a dogleg left, tee your ball on the derful story from a fellow PGA Master Pro- when it goes in. If it is not holed, it should structional Book “Golf Everyone,” published
far left-hand side of the teeing area. On a fessional who has a standing $100 wager come to rest no more than 6 to 12 inches by Hunter Textbooks. He may be reached
dogleg right, do the opposite and tee your with his staff. He would bet that he could beyond the hole, ensuring that you will al- at 561-301-3783 or email at dkperkins4@
ball on the far right-hand side of the teeing go out and play nine holes with his student ways avoid three-putting or four-putting. cs.com. Visit his website at kevinperkins
area. As many of you know, this will allow and not say one word to him, but cut three golfacademy.com. 
you to improve the angle of your ball flight, to five strokes off his score. Of course, the 4. Trouble shots. If you hit your ball in
and allow you to use the entire fairway the woods, play a smart shot to get back

ACES TRULY WILD AS 8 MAKE HOLES-IN-ONE AT PGA GOLF CLUB!

Joseph Audette Don Erickson. Robert Quirk. Andy Troy. Golfers sure had a lot of
James Toohey. success making holes-in-one
Frank Garcia. Helene Schlegel. Tina Salama. over the past fortnight at PGA
Golf Club. Joseph Audette
got the ball rolling (into
the hole), acing the Ryder
course’s 12th hole with a
5-hybrid shot from 147 yards.
Don Erickson, no stranger to
holes-in-one (he’s got 16 of
them now!), made his ace on
the Wanamaker course’s sixth
hole, knocking in a 7-iron
from 158 yards. Robert Quirk,
seen with his golfing bud-
dies, made a hole-in-one on
the Dye course’s third hole,
knocking in an 8-iron shot
from 164. Andy Troy got in
on the act, holing a pitching
wedge on the Wanamaker’s
11th to record an ace. Frank
Garcia scored an ace on
the Dye course’s third hole,
knocking in an 8-iron shot
from 164 yards. Helene Schle-
gel recorded a hole-in-one
on the Wanamaker course’s
sixth hole, dunking a pitching
wedge shot from 100 yards
out. Tina Salama made an ace
on the Ryder course’s 10th
hole, making a 5-iron shot
from 115 yards. And finally,
James Toohey completed
the run of recent aces with
a hole-in-one on the Ryder
course’s fifth hole, thanks
to a perfect 8-iron from 132
yards. Congrats Joseph, Don,
Robert, Andy, Frank, Helene,
Tina and James! 