06/07/2019 ISSUE 23

Midway Road widening

A6 A7 B4... in plans for LTC Ranch project
New sponge discovered Shakespeare, for a start

Local scientists soak up the news Diverse lineup this A.C.T. season

VOLUME 4, ISSUE 23 YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2019

HEALTH CENTERS’ Cleveland Clinic, partner eye $35M lab investment
CEO EXTOLS ‘IDEAL’
CIVIC CENTER SITE In the foreground sits the former VGTI facility in Tradition. In the background, Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital. PHOTO: ROSS ROWLINSON BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer

BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer County follows ‘proactive’ course on school security Cleveland Clinic and a glob-
al biotech company anticipate
Port St. Lucie City Center’s BY ADAM LATEN WILLSON | Correspondent county. It was made of school district personnel, repre- spending $35 million in the next
proximity to St. Lucie Medi- sentatives from every law enforcement agency in our five years to renovate and staff the
cal Center and public transit Early last month, the Florida Senate signed into a county, as well as dispatchers, social services – every- vacant Vaccine & Gene Therapy
make it an attractive site for law a new bill (F-SB 7030) that augments last year’s body we felt would need to be represented,” says Hes- Institute Florida laboratory.
a new medical office, a local Marjory Stoneman Douglas Act (F-SB 7026) and calls ter. Since then, the St. Lucie School District has devot-
health center operator said. for more rigorous safety measures in Florida schools The identity of the interna-
and more accountability to the state. Major Brian Hes- CONTINUED ON PAGE A3 tional biotech giant is being kept
“For us, it’s really important ter, who oversees St. Lucie secret while Cleveland Clinic ne-
to try to be in a location that’s Sheriff’s school safety ini- YOUTH AT gotiates the terms of its takeover
easily accessible for patients,” tiatives, says that the county PIN-NACLE of the state-of-the art laboratory
said Dr. Wilhelmina Lewis, had already begun imple- from the city of Port St. Lucie.
president and CEO of Florida menting many of the man- PHOTO: LINDA THIBEAULT CEO Will Armstead places
Community Health Centers. dates from last year’s bill a pin on Yaluris Torres at The Clinic and the company
long before the new bill was the Boys & Girls Clubs plan to hire 100 scientists to devel-
The nonprofit health- voted on by state legislature. of St. Lucie County’s op therapies for cancer, allergies,
care provider is consider- graduation ceremony infectious diseases and neurolog-
ing developing a 25,000- to “Immediately following at the Torrey Pines ical disorders at the laboratory in
40,000-square-foot office Parkland, we began putting Institute in Tradition last Tradition Center for Innovation.
building on the vacant lot deputies in the schools and Wednesday. Torres was
at 9300 S. U.S. 1, Lewis said. expanding our program. We her club’s Youth of the Scientists in the proposed
FCHC serves 24,000 patients immediately put together Year, and graduated from Florida Biomedical Translation-
at six offices in St. Lucie Coun- our own committee in this Westwood High School al Research Institute would also
ty and wants to expand, Lewis in Fort Pierce. work with colleagues at Cleveland
said. Overall FCHC has 460 Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute,
employees in 12 offices in St. which employs nearly 1,400 re-
Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee,
Glades, Hendry and Palm CONTINUED ON PAGE A6
Beach counties.
Prima Vista project
The new facility would of- to begin in October
fer comprehensive services to
families, including prenatal, BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer
obstetrical, pediatric, prima-
ry, dental, behavioral and sub- St. Lucie County plans to un-
stance abuse disorder care, dertake a year-long repaving and
Lewis said. It would also offer drainage project on Prima Vista
pharmacy and lab services. Boulevard in October after Port
St. Lucie opens the Crosstown
The medical office would Parkway Bridge’s intersection
be the first new private devel- with U.S. 1.
opment at City Center since at
least 2001, when the city de- Public works officials recom-
cided to redevelop the Village mended the county commission-
Green Shopping Center into ers award the contract Tuesday to
the lowest bidder, Mancil Trac-
CONTINUED ON PAGE A7 tor Services of Palm City, which
asked $3.3 million.

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SCHOOL SECURITY veloped by FDE’s newly formed Office of facilitate on-the-ground communication opted out of the Guardian Program.
Safe Schools, O’Leary says that so far the in the event of an active assailant incident. On April 23, St. Lucie County taxpayers
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 St. Lucie School District has not only com-
plied with state legislature, but in some Much of Senate Bill 7030 relies on an in- approved a millage tax increase, which
ed additional focus to school safety, with a cases pre-empted it. timate cooperation between Florida school is expected to raise approximately $22
particular emphasis on threat assessment districts and county sheriff departments. million for the school district. A quarter
and school hardening. Fifty-five various In terms of campus hardening, which can In this as well, St. Lucie has an advantage. of these proceeds will fund the employ-
safety trainings have been conducted include everything from developing single Hester says, “After the Parkland incident ment of sheriff’s deputies as school safe-
throughout the year, and two annual Code egress plans for school grounds to updating and the Stoneman Douglas commission ty officers, for the next four years. Addi-
Red drills per school have been adminis- security cameras and strengthening fences, was put together, we were so far ahead of tionally, the St. Lucie School District has
tered, according to St. Lucie School District O’Leary says the district has been proactive the curve on what the requirements were.” qualified for a $1.4 million Educational
Chief Operations Officer Terence O’Leary. in assessing the grounds of the 67 schools The working relationship between the two Facilities Security Grant from the Florida
that comprise the district. Since 2017, St. entities has been so effective, according Department of Education this year which,
Florida Senate Bill 7030 outlines more Lucie has not only met all state guidelines to Hester, that he has even been asked to along with Safe Schools, School District
stringent protocol for incident reporting from a hardening standpoint, but they have speak to several school boards across Flori- and County Commission allocations, has
throughout and between districts, more also invited local law enforcement to school da on their business practices. helped fund several components of safety
attention to mental health services with- grounds to conduct their own assessments. implementation.
in schools, and extensive training in Code O’Leary says that all law enforcement per- The most controversial aspect of the
Red active assailant negotiation. Hester sonnel in the county have toured each new bill is its treatment of the new Coach Looking forward, O’Leary says that the
says that before Senate Bill 7030, internal school and have been familiarized with Aaron Feis Guardian Program. This pro- school district is right on track for the
and external incident reporting was not so each school’s emergency plan. gram, one of four mandated possibilities state’s Aug. 1 deadline, when they will have
formalized, and this new bill, along with for school security, involves a rigorous to provide threat assessment analytics to
the county’s School Resource Deputy Pro- Another requirement of the bill is the training and certification of school em- the state, and an Oct. 1 deadline, by which
gram, makes sure that fewer students fall employment of advanced “mobile suspi- ployees, whereby they are invested with time they will need to have conducted a
between the cracks: “After an incident, the cious activity tools” on school campuses. the right to carry arms and “prevent or safety investigation of their schools using
team has to come together and they have to St. Lucie School District currently uses four abate an active assailant incident on a the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool.
make a report. That report has to be provid- mobile apps that allow students, teachers school premises.” This certification does
ed to the superintendent, and they have to and staff to report suspicious activity, in- not extend to staff who “exclusively per- The school district’s priority is a holis-
report to the Office of Safe Schools.” cluding the new Fortify Florida App that form classroom duties as classroom tic approach toward school safety, says
was created in response to the Stoneman teachers.” O’Leary: “We’re really proactive, and we
The new bill has also set the precedent Douglas Commission last year. In addition, want to make sure that we’re designing in-
for establishing a state-wide threat assess- O’Leary says, the district is refining a new Hester says that this Guardian Program frastructures that meet the security posture
ment database and a state-led hardening app that allows employees to initiate an is intended for more rural counties that we have, but we also understand that we’re
and harm mitigation rubric, with which instantaneous Code Red alert and utilizes have limited law enforcement resourc- talking about schools. We need to make
all Florida districts must comply. While the real-time integration, geo-fencing, camera es and funding. Since last year, St. Lucie sure that these look like schools, yet have
state-run initiatives are currently being de- feeds and centralized command centers to County has assigned sheriff’s deputies to real time intelligence, especially in critical
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WEATHER WHIZZES

Hurricane Preparedness Expo ’19 drew a large PHOTOS: LINDA THIBEAULT
crowd to the Port St. Lucie Civic Center last
Saturday. The event featured over 60 businesses
and emergency service providers. At left, WPTV
meteorologist Steve Weagle talks about hurricane
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PRIMA VISTA PROJECT Crosstown Parkway could provide motorists The opening of the $90 million Cross- The spring 2020 completion of the wid-
with an alternative east-west route, Gill said. town Parkway extension to U.S. 1 in the fall ening of Midway Road to four lanes from
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 is expected to make it increasingly easier U.S. 1 to South 25th Street will provide
Between 21,500 and 39,000 vehicles per for St. Lucie County motorists to travel east additional relief to motorists who need
Ranger Construction bid $3.4 million, day travel on Prima Vista and St. Lucie and west. to travel east and west in St. Lucie Coun-
Community Asphalt bid $3.7 million and Boulevards between U.S. 1 and I-95, coun- ty. FDOT started the $27 million project in
Morrison-Cobalt bid $4.8 million, county ty records show. Port St. Lucie is holding a daylong cel- November 2016.
records show. ebration on Sept. 28 on the bridge deck
Another 34,000 to 63,000 vehicles per featuring a parade, a ribbon cutting cere- Between 15,421 and 18,727 vehicles per
The county plans to resurface Prima Vista day travel on Port St. Lucie Boulevard be- mony, live music, food trucks, a kid zone, a day travel on Midway Road between U.S. 1
Boulevard and repair the drainage system tween U.S. 1 and Gatlin Boulevard, which classic car show and fireworks. and 25th Street, county records show.
from U.S. 1 nearly to Floresta Drive, said leads to I-95.
county spokesman Erick Gill. The project is The long-awaited thoroughfare is ex- The developer of the LTC Ranch plans to
expected to take nearly a year. Both east-west corridors have so much pected to siphon thousands of vehicles widen Midway Road to four lanes west of
traffic during the morning rush hour they from Port St. Lucie, Prima Vista and St. Luc- I-95 in late 2020 or early 2021.
It is the biggest repaving project St. Lucie fail to meet congestion standards near the ie West boulevards.
County is undertaking in 2019 with money busiest intersections, county records show. Between 16,500 and 22,000 vehicles per
from the half-percent sales tax hike voters “Getting around town will be easier,” day travel on Midway Road between 25th
approved last November. Crosstown Parkway runs along the south- predicted Mayor Greg Oravec. “Emergen- Street and I-95, county records show. Parts
side of St. Lucie West and ends at Village cy response times will be faster, our econ- of the road fail to meet congestion stan-
St. Lucie County delayed the Prima Vista Parkway in Tradition. Prima Vista Boulevard omy will be bigger and it’s even bringing dards during morning and evening rush
Boulevard resurfacing until October so the turns into St. Lucie West Boulevard west of us new parks.” hours. 
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LTC RANCH PROJECT CALLS FOR WIDENING OF MIDWAY ROAD

BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer the developer’s representative, said after the LTC Ranch development plans zoning, told the council.
council vote. call for the development of a 7-acre The LTC project was first approved in
The developer of the LTC Ranch project commercial center on Glades Cut-Off Road.
plans to widen Midway Road to four lanes “Our strategy right now is to start our de- 1997 by the St. Lucie County Commission
west of Interstate 95 by 2022 to pave the way velopment off at Midway, so that part will be PHOTO: GEORGE ANDREASSI and was later annexed by Port St. Lucie in
for the construction of 4,000 residences. improved from I-95 to our entry, hopefully 2003.
in the first couple of years,” Chosnek said. at Glades Cutoff Road and the north-south
Associated Real Estate Southwest also thorough fare to the St. Lucie County School The residential and retail side of the
plans to develop 725,000 square feet of retail The new development order also sepa- District for a new high school and a 113- project became dormant during the Great
space on Midway and Glades Cutoff roads. rates the residential and retail components acre tract to the city for park. Recession.
of the LTC Ranch project west of I-95 from
LTC Ranch is one of seven large proj- the LTC Midway Industrial Park on 390 The parks site includes 50 acres of build- Associated Real Estate Southwest
ects under development west of I-95 where acres east of I-95. able land and a manmade lake, Anne Cox, bought the 2,055-acre agricultural tract for
more than 40,000 homes and 16 million the city’s assistant director of planning and $15.3 million in December 2017 and re-
square feet of business space are planned in The Kern Company of Coral Gables has started the project.
the next three decades. developed 569,315 square feet of industrial
space and 42,542 square feet of office space The developer paid off the property’s
The Port St. Lucie City Council approved in the park since 2007. $468,000 debt to the city for impact fees
an update to the LTC Ranch development and started submitting applications to up-
order on May 28 so the four-decade-old A new north-south thoroughfare through date the plans.
project can move forward west of I-95. the 2,055-acre property west of I-95 will
connect Midway and Glades Cutoff roads, The project still needs city permits to
“Our goal is to have all of the approvals in just northwest of Verano/PGA Village. start construction on the subdivision and
place and potentially start construction to- county and state permits for the improve-
wards the end of next year,” Ivan Chosnek, The developer is providing a 50-acre site ments to Midway Road, Chosnek said. 

CLEVELAND CLINIC Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital in the foreground; the former VGTI facility can be seen just beyond it. Cleveland Clinic is research programs and developing animal
testing capabilities,” Iannotti said. “They
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 looking to spend $35 million in the next five years to renovate and staff the vacant laboratory. PHOTO: ROSS ROWLINSON are developing new technology in the area
of infectious diseases, cancer therapy, al-
searchers in 180 laboratories. propose occupying the building without with the Economic Development Coun- lergy, Alzheimer’s disease and opioid drug
Therapies developed in the new research an upfront payment to the city, records cil of St. Lucie County to secure state job addiction.
show. The company will cover the annual growth grants, said EDC President Peter
institute would be clinically tested at the operating costs, including taxes and as- Tesch. “They have significant experience in de-
Clinic’s recently acquired hospitals in Port sessments. veloping clinical trials,” Iannotti said. “They
St. Lucie, Stuart and Vero Beach, as well as Iannotti’s May 28 presentation to the have been able to work with other academ-
its health system in northeast Ohio. The city would eventually transfer the City Council provided many details about ic centers to bring their products to clinical
building to Cleveland Clinic if the new re- the partner, whose business includes de- use and through the FDA (U.S. Food and
“Our goal is have that building as a ni- search institute meets employment and veloping and manufacturing vaccines. Drug Administration).”
dus for our research and to be a catalyst for performance goals that will be established
other collaborations,” Dr. Joseph Iannotti, during negotiations. The company received more than $50 In addition, the company is profitable
Cleveland Clinic Florida’s chief of staff, said million in grants in the last five year from and has no debt, Iannotti said.
in an interview on May 28. A city-hired appraiser set the value of the the National Institutes of Health, Iannotti
former VGTI property at $14.5 million and said. That feat “is very difficult to do for an “Our aspiration for this collaboration
Cleveland Clinic has discussed collabo- the city has received several offers for that international company and speaks to the and for the building is to be a global leader
rating on research with nearby Torrey Pines amount. The council chose a firm for nego- quality of the work they do.” in the field of translational research and im-
Institute of Molecular Studies, Iannotti said. tiations in September 2018, but the compa- munotherapies and medical infomatics,”
That lab is located between the VGTI build- ny backed out in December. “They have many other collaborations Iannotti told the City Council.
ing and Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital. in the U.S., which is part of the motivation
The St. Lucie County property appraiser for them to want to move and open a new Cleveland Clinic’s offer marked a dra-
Florida International University’s Bio- determined the value to be $12.5 million. business and a new development company matic turnaround for the previously ill-fat-
molecular Sciences Institute is in the pro- within the United States,” Iannotti said. ed facility. Port St. Lucie borrowed $64 mil-
cess of acquiring Torrey Pines. The name of Cleveland Clinic’s partner lion in 2010 to custom build the laboratory
will be held in confidence while it works “They have a good track record in these for VGTI Florida. The lab opened in Febru-
Cleveland Clinic also wants to develop ary 2012, but closed in 2015 in part because
relationships with the Max Planck Florida of the loss of NIH funding.
Institute for Nueroscience and the Scripps
Research Institute Florida in Jupiter, Ian- Port St. Lucie took over the building and
notti said. its more than $57 million in debt in August
2017, city records show. It costs the city $4.1
“There is a lot of synergy with Max million per year for debt service and anoth-
Planck being there,” Iannotti said. “I don’t er $1.5 million to operate the building.
think you can be successful in today’s age
with any one institute. Good science is col- Vice Mayor Shannon Martin said Cleve-
laboration between multiple stakeholders land Clinic’s Jan. 1 acquisition of Martin
and multiple groups. And that’s our goal.” Health System and Tradition Medical Cen-
ter set the stage for the pending takeover
A deal for to Cleveland Clinic to take over and redeployment of the former VGTI
the former VGTI building is expected to building.
face City Council review by the end of July.
The hospital and lab are key building
The 97,000-square-foot facility and blocks in the Tradition “jobs corridor,”
8-acre parcel at 9801 SW Discovery Way is a 1,200-acre tract fronting Interstate 95
being marketed as the Florida Center for where city officials have long hoped to es-
Bioscience. tablish an economic development hub.

The council voted unanimously May “This will lead to transformational eco-
28 to direct City Manager Russ Blackburn nomic development in Port St. Lucie and
to negotiate an agreement with Cleveland St. Lucie County,” said Mayor Greg Oravec.
Clinic to establish a biomedical translation- “This will lead to higher wages and spinoffs
al research institute in the former VGTI lab. and new businesses.” 

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HEALTH CENTERS’ CEO Soak up the news: Scientists buzz about discovery of new sponge

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a downtown with shops, restaurants, enter- BY SUE COCKING | Staff Writer spread it is, and whether it benefits or detracts from the lagoon
tainment, a hotel, offices and apartments. ecosystem.
Discovery of a previously unobserved sponge growing on a
FCHC has a contract to purchase and manmade oyster reef near North Hutchinson Island is prompt- “It could be possible it was here but not identified,”
develop the 4/5th acre lot next to a vacant ing a scientist at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute to Chaves-Fonnegra said. “Is this species suddenly here, or was it
office building on the service road leading launch a comprehensive new survey of sponges throughout here before but nobody noticed? We are trying to study it to see
from U.S. 1 northbound into City Center, the Indian River Lagoon. how good or bad it could be for the environment.”
city records show.
St. Lucie County artificial reef chief Jim Oppenborn had The scientist said she and her colleagues and students are
But FCHC is still researching the property never before found a sponge attached to any of the thousands embarking on a lagoon-wide survey this summer, with help
and refining development plans, Lewis said. of restored oyster modules he has
If the deal goes through, construction could deployed in the lagoon over the from other scientists, to find out
start as soon as 2020. years, so he was surprised recently what sponge species currently in-
to see the motley-looking inverte- habit the lagoon; how abundant
“Right now that’s flexible because as a pri- brate growing in shallow Wildcat they are; and what aurantiacus’
vate nonprofit, there is always the need to Cove. role is in the ecosystem. They want
make sure we have the funding to carry the to learn what habitats the new
project to finish,” Lewis said. Oppenborn turned it over to sponge lives in, such as sea grass,
Harbor Branch sponge ecolo- oyster reefs, sand flats or man-
“Our first thing would be to secure the gist/assistant professor Dr. Andia groves.
property,” Lewis said. “Depending on how Chaves-Fonnegra and colleague
that process goes, that would set out time- Dr. Cristina Diaz, who identified They also plan to perform exper-
line.” it as Suberites aurantiacus – com- iments on the sponges – initially to
monly found in the Gulf of Mexico, see what salinity range they prefer
The lot is owned by the Biggs Family and Bahamas, Caribbean and the Bra- and, if they get funding, to learn
has a market value of $159,400, St. Lucie zilian coast, but not in our lagoon. whether they harm or help their
County property records show. preferred habitats and how they
Sponges, which have been respond to algal blooms.
Architectural drawings and construction around for hundreds of millions of
cost estimates are still being worked up, years, are sedentary creatures that The researchers plan to revise
Lewis said. pump and filter large quantities of water and feed on bacteria Harbor Branch’s inventory of more
and tiny plankton. They provide the ecological benefits of fil- than 3,500 specimens from the world’s oceans and display au-
If the project is completed, about 80 work- tering pollutants; providing food and shelter for other marine rantiacus in the aquarium at the visitors center.
ers would be employed in the new building, animals; shoring up reefs; and serving as sources of up to half By the end of the summer, Chaves-Fonnegra hopes to be
Lewis said. It may provide a chance to con- of all anti-cancer drugs in current use. able to report her findings to the public and help local re-
solidate the services FCHC is providing at source managers like Oppenborn determine how the sponge
two offices near the hospital. Now Chaves-Fonnegra is on the hunt to determine whether figures into their lagoon research and restoration initiatives.
the sponge – which doesn’t appear on the Smithsonian Institu- “It opens a lot of new questions that I am very interested in,”
“We’re actually not too far from that lo- tion’s index of 14 lagoon species – is native or exotic, how wide- Chaves-Fonnegra said. 
cation now, so to be even more visible and
readily accessible for patients would be ideal mission seized the property from Lin “Lily” In April, AHS Residential LLC offered the
for us,” Lewis said. “Trying to increase peo- Zhong and US1 Real Estate Developments receiver $750,000 for the land subject to ne-
ple’s awareness that we exist and make it LLC in November 2015 as part of a fraud in- gotiations with government officials to re-
easier to find us is important.” vestigation, federal records show. duce more than $24 million in back property
taxes and assessments, city records show.
The Treasure Coast Connector bus line on The property has languished in legal lim-
U.S. 1, which has stops at City Center and bo ever since. A distressed real estate firm, Blackburn said he’s heard about the pos-
the hospital, would give more people access Biscayne Atlantic of Hollywood, made an sibility of other developers submitting bids
to FCHC’s services, Lewis said. offer on the 21 acres last August, but let the for the City Center land, but the receiver has
deadline expire. not provided any details.
“We recognize there is still more need
that has not yet been met,” Lewis said. “This There have been no court filings in the The receiver, Michael Goldberg of the
would be an opportunity to bring more ser- case since Aug. 23, when U.S. District Judge Akerman firm, has repeatedly declined to
vices to patients at a cost that they could af- Joan Lenard authorized the receiver to sell address questions in email and telephone
ford.” the City Center property to Biscayne Atlantic. messages from St. Lucie Voice. 

Meanwhile, the federal receiver holding
21 acres in City Center is reviewing offers for
the land, said City Manager Russ Blackburn
during the May 28 City Council meeting.

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IN LOVING MEMORY COPS: FATHER FIRED GUN
DURING SWAT STAND-OFF
KAREN SANTON, 59 torcycle Association.
St. Lucie West After retirement he enjoyed detailing BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer cused of pointing it at the woman’s face.
[email protected] She and the teenager were able to
Karen Santon, 59, of St. Lucie West motorcycles and worked at the Harley
passed away peacefully in Stuart. She was Davidson store in Stuart. There he re- For hours, residents near a home in leave the home safely and notified police.
born in Boston, Mass., and lived in Port ceived his nickname “Charlie Legs.” the 800 block of SW Duncan Terrace in Police then arrived and called Fick on the
St. Lucie. Cashmere Cove waited for the all-clear to phone. During their conversation, police
Survivors include his son, David Lincoln return to their homes. said, Fick fired three rounds inside the
Karen’s life was one of love and devo- of Port St. Lucie; daughter, Jennifer Lin- home and barricaded himself inside.
tion to her family. She was absolutely coln Krogg of Rhode Island; stepdaughter, A man had barricaded himself inside
delighted with her grandchildren, doting Michele Gill of Stuart; sisters, Sharon Par- the home after allegedly assaulting his How SWAT and the crisis negotiators
on them with all her care and charm. She enteau of Fort Pierce and Lisa Clymer of teenaged son and threatening the boy’s were able to convince Fick to surrender
possessed a sparkling intellect, some said Port St. Lucie; and six grandchildren. mother with a gun. was not released.
she had a Ph.D. in common sense.
BARBARA A. FARRINGTON, 76 The Port St. Lucie Police Department’s Fick remains in the county jail in lieu
Karen was an incredible cook, had im- Port St. Lucie SWAT team responded to the home of $190,750 bond. He faces numerous
peccable fashion sense, and enjoyed her shortly before 11 p.m. on May 29. A crisis pending charges that include the follow-
Red Sox/Patriots teams, but dearest to her Barbara A. Farrington, 76, died May 24 negotiation team was also called out and ing: Commit domestic battery by stran-
was her beloved dog, Remy. in Port St. Lucie. Mrs. Farrington was born helped the man peacefully surrender, ac- gulation, Aggravated battery – cause
in Jamaica, Long Island, New York and re- cording to police. bodily harm/disability, two counts Ag-
She enjoyed card games, board games, sided in Port St. Lucie. gravated assault with a deadly weapon
and the casino jaunts all helped to keep The man, identified as Casey Fick, 40, without intent to kill, Battery – touch/
her laser focus in shape. Survivors include her daughter, Debbie was taken into custody without further strike, two counts Possession of weap-
Farrington of Port St. Lucie; son, Steven incident. No one was reported injured on/ammo by convicted Florida felon,
Karen owned and managed her own Benner of Port St. Lucie; granddaugh- during the standoff. Cocaine possession with intent to sell/
child day care, while raising her own two ters, Candi Gray of Perry, Fla., and Sarah manufacture/deliver, two counts Mari-
children as a single mom. She then spent Farrington of Brandon, Fla.; grandsons, The incident started earlier, when Fick juana possession over 20 grams, Marijua-
decades working in medical administra- Cody Farrington of Brandon, Dennis Gray physically assaulted his 15-year-old son, na possession with intent to sell/manu-
tion, where her extraordinary organiza- Jr. of Perry, and Jerry Divoky of Pickens, police said. The boy, who sustained mi- facture/deliver, Possession of drugs with
tion skills shined. S.C.; great-grandson, Toby Gray of Perry; nor injuries, contacted his mother, who intent to sell, and Possession/use of drug
great-granddaughters, Kiley Gray of Perry then arrived at the home. Upon her arriv- equipment. 
There are four people who have been and Layla Farrington of Brandon; broth- al, according to police, Fick armed him-
given a new chance at life by Karen’s wish- er, William Strong of Port St. Lucie; and a self with a .40-caliber handgun and is ac-
es to donate her organs. That final act of bunch of nieces and nephews.
giving best describes Karen’s soul. 3 home-invasion suspects arrested
DOROTHY C. RIDER, 95
Survivors include her husband, Ron San- Port St. Lucie Toussaint Buneko Hamilton. Less than a week after a home was invad-
ton; mother, Elena Finer; son, Joseph Mayo; Kristoff Akeem Taylor. ed by masked gunmen, Port St. Lucie Police
daughter, Danielle (Scott) Davagian; step- Dorothy C Rider, 95, died May 13 in have identified and arrested three suspects.
son, John Santon; step-daughter, Cathleen Port St. Lucie. Dorothy was born in Riv- Manuel Nicholas Montoya.
Santon; grandchildren, Adriana Mayo, erside, N.J., and moved to Port St. Lucie The home invasion occurred on May 28,
Brayden Davagian, Scott Davagian, and eight years ago from her hometown. shortly before 11 p.m. in the 300 block of
Cole Davagian; nieces, Janine Amara and Prima Vista Boulevard, in the Swan Lake
Jen Stellmach; and nephew, Billy Welch. She enjoyed reading and caring for her neighborhood. The victim reported that
beloved cat, Kimbo. In previous years she multiple men wearing masks and carrying
SUE D. BIANCO, 68 was a member of the Fire Ladies for the guns broke in the front door and ordered ev-
Port St. Lucie volunteer fire company in Riverside, N.J. eryone to the ground.

Sue D. Bianco, 68, Port St. Lucie passed She and her husband owned and oper- The robbers then stole what was de-
away May 29 surrounded by family. Born ated Rider’s Food Market in Riverside. scribed as a “large amount” of cash and then
on Nov. 30, 1950, Sue came to St. Lucie fled in a newer model, dark colored 4-door
County in 1989 from Sandwich, Mass. She is survived by her daughter, Con- sedan. No injuries were reported during the
stance Hickox, of Port St Lucie. incident.
She could often be found enjoying her
family, crafting, working on puzzles and MATTHEW S. JESTER, 42 Not 24 hours later, police arrested two
planning the holidays with her family. Port St. Lucie suspects and, a few days later, nabbed a
third. The suspects are identified as Tous-
Susan leaves behind to cherish her Matthew S. Jester, 42, of Port St. Lucie saint Buneko Hamilton, 25, of the Oak Ham-
memory her husband of 45 years, Lou passed away on May 27 unexpectedly. mock neighborhood, Kristoff Akeem Tay-
Bianco; children, Louie Bianco (Marcel- lor, 23, of Swan Park, and Manuel Nicholas
la), Eddie Bianco (Charlotte) and Carrie He is survived by his wife, Rhonda; Montoya, 19, of Jupiter.
Iwanko (Ron); five grandchildren, Car- parents, Stephen and Renee Jester; sister,
son, Ronnie, Ella, Jonathan and Karlyee; Megan (Marcus) Cochran; and niece and Detectives continue to investigate the
brother, Jeff Bevilacqua; and sisters, Linda nephew, Kileigh and Wade Brooks. case and encourage the public to step for-
and Jan Eckert. ward with any additional information that
might help. Those with information can
CHARLES T. LINCOLN, 76 LONNIE A. BRIGLIA, 66 call Detective Giaccone at 772-807-4401 or
Port St. Lucie Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273
TIPS.
Charles T. Lincoln, 76, passed away at Lonnie Anthony Briglia, 66, of Port St.
home on May 25 in Port St. Lucie. Charlie was Lucie passed away on May 15. All three men face charges that include
born in Oneco, Conn., and moved to Port St. home invasion robbery, aggravated assault
Lucie in 1992, coming from Rhode Island. He is survived by his wife, Celeste E. with a deadly weapon, and grand theft be-
Briglia; children, Lonnie and Monika Bri- tween $5,000 and $10,000. 
He was quick to take out his wallet and glia, Santi and Evelyn Briglia, Matthew
show you pictures and tell stories about and Kimberly Briglia, Michele and Paul –­ DEBBIE CARSON
each one. Charlie played the harmonica Burke, Nicholas and Liondy Briglia; and
and was a member of the Christian Mo- 12 grandchildren.

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A ‘HOME’ WORK ASSIGNMENT EVERYONE IS HAPPY TO COMPLETE

Joyce Hammond, Alicia Stinson and San-
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County health challenge eyes a billion steps in the right direction

BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer “We’ve been in fourth place from the with a knee injury and walked with a group provides a way for participants to manu-
[email protected] start,” said Jennifer Harris, director of com- of others. She and a fellow walker routinely ally input their activity – gardening, house
munity health promotion with the Health brought up the rear of the group and be- cleaning, swimming, etc. – through the
They say the longest of journeys begins Department, noting that St. Lucie is aver- came friends through the process. website, converting the non-walking activi-
with a single step. In St. Lucie County, aging about 8,224 steps daily and the No. 1 ty into steps for the challenge.
that journey is one for good health – get- county is averaging about a thousand more. The group walked six parks in six weeks,
ting people out of their seats and onto the meeting on Saturdays. And when the six- Going forward, Harris said the Health
streets walking, running and generally be- It started May 1 and runs through June week challenge was over, both she and her Department will be reaching out to more
ing active. 11, but and it’s not too late to count your new walking buddy were sad, she said. and more employers, encouraging them
steps and activity toward the friendly com- to support the Billion Steps Challenge by
Health officials in the county raised the petition. Doing so will also enroll you in But that sadness didn’t last long when making it part of their wellness plan.
alarm after a health survey showed nearly the Billion Steps Challenge, now in its sec- they discovered they lived near each other.
a third of the adult residents live seden- ond year. Already, there are 35 agencies with 140
tary lives. “Now, it’s become an every-morning registered teams competing among them-
“It makes it kind of fun,” Harris said. thing,” Harris said, adding that she started selves. The school district is also consid-
To raise awareness and encourage res- While the County vs County challenge is her journey averaging 1,200 steps daily. Her ering lending its support, Harris said, and
idents to get on their feet, the Florida De- winding down, the Billion Steps Challenge goal now is 10,000 a day. the various law enforcement and first re-
partment of Health in St. Lucie County is still going strong. With more than 2,200 sponders, too.
enrolled the county in the six-week County registered participants, St. Lucie County That level of walking dedication isn’t
vs County: Across the Mediterranean chal- has already logged more than 600 million necessary to participate in either of the two Anyone interested in joining the Billion
lenge, which ends in a matter of days. Other steps and the year isn’t quite half-way over. challenges, but it doesn’t hurt, either. Steps Challenge (and County vs. County) can
participating counties include Orange in Harris, who participated in the Billion learn more and sign up at www.HealthySt-
Florida, Chester in Pennsylvania, Ventura Steps Challenge pilot in 2017, started off The county has partnered with Walker Lucie.WalkerTracker.com. 
in California, and McHenry in Illinois. Tracker, an online app available on both
computers and smartphones. It pairs with
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until almost a decade later.
Despite those gloomy statistics, Dr. Vikas
Gupta of the Cleveland Clinic Indian River That three-and-a-half-hour time lim-
Hospital’s Arubah Neuroscience stroke team it was particularly onerous because, as the
says there is good news, too, about ischemic American Academy of Neurology admits, “at
strokes and their treatment. least one in every seven strokes occurs when
someone is sleeping,” which creates obvi-
How good? Let’s go back to June 2108 when ous problems for figuring out when exactly
the Cleveland Clinic stroke center opened its the stroke happened. Someone waking up
doors in Vero Beach. One of the very first pa- with stroke symptoms might not know when
tients treated, according to Gupta, was sim- during the night the event occurred.
ply “dropped off outside our ER” which, he
adds, “is not an uncommon event.” Gupta happily reports that a 2018 clini-
cal trial called “WAKE-UP” shattered those
“So,” Gupta recalls, “this 22-year-old 1995 restrictions by showing that treatment
comes in paralyzed on one side of her body. could be successful more than 3 ½ hours af-
She couldn’t speak. She couldn’t talk,” she ter a stroke. Subsequent trials this year called
couldn’t even let Gupta’s team know she was “EXTEND,” “DAWN” and “DEFUSE3” all
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sion that show blood flow inside the brain, wake up with symptoms of a stroke such as That right place is the ER. That right time will be notified and given your vital informa-
and the injection of “Tissue Plasminogen numbness or weakness in the face, arm or tion by the emergency medical technicians,
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hour window can be opened a bit wider, call 911. prepared to go to work the moment you ar-
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different.” that needs to get out,” says Gupta, raising Turning to mathematics to emphasize his
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BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Columnist leading up to columns flanking the entry-
[email protected] way. Inside, the light from glass doors and
windows give an airy, open aspect, and the
The lovely house at 9171 Pumpkin Ridge decorative tile inlays amongst the foyer tiles
Road, in the Maidstone section of PGA Vil- are a charming touch.
lage, is on an oversized, pie-shaped lot,
which, if one can continue the pastry met- The public rooms include a dining room
aphors, makes it anything but cookie-cut- (10 feet by 15 feet) and living room, a gen-
ter. It has its own charm, with a long drive erous 13-by-18 with long lake views. There’s

also a den (12-by-12) that could be an office entertainment central as guests come in
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beautiful master bath with granite-topped FEATURES FOR 9171 PUMPKIN RIDGE ROAD
vanities and the space for a chair for hair
and makeup that I always look for. A sepa- Neighborhood: Maidstone in PGA Village
rate tub and shower makes it the ideal place Year built: 2005 • Construction: CBS
to relax while soaking or get in and get out
on a busy day. There are two additional bed- Square footage: 2,234 sq. ft. • Total square footage: 3,899
rooms, each 12-by-12, and two additional Bedrooms: 3 • Bathrooms: 3 • Flooring: carpet, tile, wood
full baths, so there is a great deal of flexibili-
ty in how you choose to use the rooms. Security: burglar alarm, manned gate, security patrol
Additional features: lake views, heated, in-ground pool, over-
Outside, you have a screened patio with sized, pie-shaped lot, blinds and plantation shutters, air con-
a heated in-ground pool. There is lots of ditioner and water heater new 2018, new pool heater 2019,
room to entertain and enjoy the beautiful
lake views. You can even stroll down the accordion hurricane shutters on sides and back, oversized
lawn to the lake; it’s a pretty place to sit and garage with separate golf cart door
relax with a book.
Community amenities: basketball, biking, jogging, billiards,
Of course, since this is PGA Village, you clubhouse, community room, exercise room, game room,

CONTINUED ON PAGE 21 library, pool, sidewalks, street lights, tennis
Listing brokerage: Lang Realty

Listing agent: Isabelle Pollock, 772-713-3221
Listing price: $389,900

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TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

The final week of may saw a rise in activity on the Tradition and St. Lucie West real estate mar-
ket, with 21 single-family residences and lots changing hands (some shown below).
The top sale of the week was the residence at 9915 SW Nuova Way. Originally listed in March
for $695,000, this 4-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home sold for $685,000 on May 29.
Representing the seller in the transaction was agent Elise Danielian of Lang Realty. Represent-
ing the buyer was agent Loretta A. DiRosa of Coldwell Banker/Res. Real Estate.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS
ORIGINAL SELLING
PRICE
TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD
$685,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 9915 SW NUOVA WAY 3/29/2019 $695,000 5/29/2019 $625,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 7671 CHARLESTON WAY 11/19/2018 $649,000 5/30/2019 $450,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 8117 ALISTER PLACE 3/5/2019 $459,900 5/29/2019 $415,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 551 SW SANCTUARY DRIVE 3/4/2019 $449,000 5/30/2019 $382,700
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10464 SW VISCONTI WAY 10/17/2018 $419,900 5/29/2019 $328,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 5805 NW DANA CIRCLE 8/16/2018 $331,825 5/29/2019 $320,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 9401 SW NUOVA WAY 2/17/2019 $335,800 5/29/2019 $316,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 5847 NW CORSO AVENUE 4/1/2019 $319,900 5/28/2019 $295,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 5852 NW JOPPA COURT 3/11/2019 $299,900 5/31/2019 $279,900
PORT SAINT LUCIE 5822 NW LISA COURT 11/24/2018 $299,900 5/30/2019 $276,518
PORT SAINT LUCIE 7512 NW GREENSPRING STREET 3/22/2019 $282,460 5/29/2019 $274,900
PORT SAINT LUCIE 5351 NW AKBAR TERRACE 3/4/2019 $299,000 5/30/2019 $265,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 1530 SW MOCKINGBIRD CIRCLE 11/23/2018 $279,000 5/28/2019

OPEN HOUSE • SAT 10-5 & SUN 12-5 OPEN HOUSE • SATURDAY 10-5
4836 Four Lakes Circle SW • Vero Beach 6047 Sequoia Circle • Vero Beach

4 Lakes, Vero Beach - Long lake views on this Carmel Grande 12 Huntington Place, Vero Beach - This exceptional 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home
with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths & 3-car garage. Beautiful kitchen with white offering a side-load 2-car garage features many upgrades - an open design with
cabinets with crown molding, glass doors, granite counter tops, mosaic great spaces and a huge extended covered patio for entertaining, coffer ceilings,
backsplash. Appliances include GE Profile SS french-door refrigerator, a gourmet kitchen with a large island, cook-top, double oven, dishwasher, quartz
double ovens, separate cooktop, SS steam dishwasher and microwave. counter-tops, full tile back-splash and pantry closet. Additional features include
Family room and Master Bedrooms include crown molding. Porcelain an upgraded bar, level 2 kitchen cabinets, level 2 tile floors throughout, hurricane
wood plank flooring throughout. Baths include upgraded cabinets with impact glass on all windows and sliding glass doors, and a professionally designed
granite counters. Laundry room includes upper & lower cabinets, granite landscape package. This home is MOVE-IN READY. Don’t miss out! Call Nicole for
counters, and a laundry sink. Impact windows throughout. Garage has details at 772-882-8990.
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HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP RECENT TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

7671 Charleston Way, Port Saint Lucie 8117 Alister Place, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 11/19/2018 Listing Date: 3/5/2019
Original Price: $649,000 Original Price: $459,900
Sold: 5/30/2019 Sold: 5/29/2019
Selling Price: $625,000 Selling Price: $450,000
Listing Agent: Kay Rodriguez Listing Agent: Linda MacCormack

Selling Agent: Lang Realty Selling Agent: Lang Realty

Jason Sinclair Daniel Shea

RE/MAX Masterpiece Realty Real Estate of Florida

551 SW Sanctuary Drive, Port Saint Lucie 10464 SW Visconti Way, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 3/4/2019 Listing Date: 10/17/2018
Original Price: $449,000 Original Price: $419,900
Sold: 5/30/2019 Sold: 5/29/2019
Selling Price: $415,000 Selling Price: $382,700
Listing Agent: Amanda Kelly Listing Agent: Isabelle Pollock

Selling Agent: The Keyes Company Selling Agent: Lang Realty

Catherine Winters Elise Danielian

Berkshire Hathaway Florida Realty Lang Realty

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PGA VILLAGE PGA VERANO

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8060 Kiawah Trace 20004 SW Morolo Way 10554 SW Capraia Way

MODEL - SQ. FT. 3066 MODEL Collina SQ. FT. 3100 MODEL Alessa SQ. FT. 2058
BEDS 3 BATHS BEDS BATHS BEDS BATHS
3 3 3.5 3 2.5

DEN/DINING 1 GARAGE 2+ DEN 1 GARAGE 2+ DEN/DINING 1 GARAGE 3

• Separate Attached 2 Golf • New Wall Ovens • Pool Home • Built 2018 • Great Lake Views • All Impact Glass
• Great Lake Views • Plantation Shutters • Gourmet Kitchen • Cul-De-Sac
Cart Garage • Heated Pool & Spa • Gourmet Kitchen • All Impact Glass • Built 2015 • Pro Landscaping

• On 2nd Hole of Ryder Golf Course • 2 Master Baths

Fabulous home on a premium home site with expansive views of the This home is for the discriminating buyer looking for that This home looks like a model with custom blinds, drapes,
golf course. Prepare to be impressed as you enter the great room with extra privacy between lots. With only 12 homes on the block and fans. The screened patio over looks a beautiful private
high volume ceiling, open concept and grand outdoor views. The large & a wide pie shaped lot, you’ll love the space. lakeside setting. Long driveway w/ 3 car garage.
covered outdoor patio space is great for entertaining. This home is Offered at $665,000 Offered at $449,000
beautiful updated with a clean modern look. Offered at $639,000
PGA VERANO PGA VERANO
PGA VERANO

NEW LISTING! PENDING!

17068 SW Ambrose Way 10949- SW Visconti Way 10243 SW Canossa Way

MODEL Lago SQ. FT. 1932 MODEL Lago SQ. FT. 1932 MODEL Amelia SQ. FT. 1412
BEDS BEDS BATHS BATHS
2 BATHS 2 3 2 BEDS 2 GARAGE 2
2+
DEN/DINING 1 GARAGE 2 DEN/DINING 1 GARAGE 2 DEN 0

• Extensive Landscaping • Beverage Cooler • Large backyard • Window treatments • Golf Cart Bump Out • Plantation Shutters
• Low Voltage lighting • Garage Storage Racks • 24 X 24 white porcelain tile • Crown molding & fans • Front Glass Door • Screened Patio
• Screened Patio • All Impact Glass • Hickory wood floor in bedroom • All Impact Glass • Stone Front Patio • All Impact Glass

Marvelous lakeside home on a quiet street with many This home is in impeccable condition and built in 2018. No Rarely available villa close to the front gate. This home has a
upgrades! Lovely kitchen with cooktop, wall ovens, SS hood homes are in the front of this house and backyard is very coastal feel w/ white kitchen with SS appliances. The glass
& walk-in pantry. Beautiful landscaping and great outside private. Great east back exposure with plenty of trees and front doors adds to the light & bright feel of this wonderful
patio. Offered at $394,000 plants to enjoy on homesite. Offered at $369,000 villa. Offered at $229,000

PGA VERANO PGA VERANO STUART

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21042 SW Modena Way 10250 Azzo Lane 2929 SE Ocean 114-9

MODEL Treviso SQ. FT. 1620 MODEL Amelia SQ. FT. 1412 MODEL - SQ. FT. ~1000
BEDS BATHS BATHS BATHS
DEN 2 GARAGE 2 BEDS 2 GARAGE 2 BEDS 2 GARAGE 2
1 2 2+ 0
DEN 0 DEN -

• Extra Wide Yard • Screened Patio • Great Location by Front Gate • Patio Out Back • Close To The Beach • Screened Patio
• Great Lake Views • SS Appliances • Walk To Shops • Community Pool
• Built 2018 • All Impact Glass • Beautiful Kitchen • Garage Has Bump Out For Golf Cart • Newer Bathrooms • Laminate Floors

• Covered Front Patio • All Impact Glass

Care free newer Verano villa with upgraded cabinets, SS Wonderful carefree villa in the front of PGA Verano. The Great location 55+ condo close to the beach, shops and
appliances and seamless glass shower door. Extra space great room is spacious and open to the kitchen area. Enjoy medical. Owners made some nice updates to this home
between villas is a special feature of this home. all the resort amenities Verano has to offer you’ll enjoy. Sold furnished – turn-key.
Offered at $268,000 at a small price. Offered at $230,000 Offered at $115,000

PGA VILLAGE PGA VERANO PGA VERANO FURNISHED ANNUAL RENTALS AVAILABLE
Seasonal - PGA Verano:
CLOSED PENDING CLOSED 10716 SW Visconti Way
2 BR, 2 BA Furnished lakefront home $4500.00 mth.
8111 Mulligan Circle
Offered at $229,000 PGA Village:
8340 Mulligan Circle 1 BR, 1.5 BA $1300.00
9958 Perfect Drive– Studio 1 BR, 1 BA $900.00

9496 SW Nuova Way 17023 SW Sapri Way Jensen Beach: $1600.00
Offered at $499,000 Offered at $629,000 3670 Mediterranean 2 BR, 2BA

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 friends and neighbors if you can drag your- a gourmet’s delight and new air condition-
self away from the lake. ing, water heater and pool heater ensure the
have access to all the amenities the com- latest in efficiency. It’s a house that just has
munity has to offer, including biking and Isabelle Pollock of Lang Realty noted that so much, inside and out.”
jogging trails, a huge, resort-style club- the house had many extras.
house with fitness center, game room, well- If your dream is to live on a lake and to be
stocked library, pool, playground and ten- “This a special pool home loaded with in an upscale community that offers so much,
nis. There are clubs and events happening upgrades,” she said. “It’s the spacious Castle you can have it all with this house. It’s country
all the time and they are a great way to meet Rock floor plan with long lake views on an living meets resort style, and it’s a winner. 
oversized, pie-shaped lot. A chef’s kitchen is

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3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 2-Car Garage, 1,950 square feet 3 Bed, Den, 3 Bath, 2-Car Garage, 2,747 square feet
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4836 Four Lakes Circle SW, Vero Beach 3052 Berkley Square Way, Vero Beach 6047 Sequoia Circle, Vero Beach
3 Bed, Den, 2.5 Bath, 3-Car Garage, 2,100 square feet 3 Bed, Den, 3 Bath, 2-Car Garage, 2,747 square feet
3 Bed, Den, 2.5 Bath, 2-Car Garage, 2,306 square feet
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2680 Conifer Drive, Ft. Pierce 1517 Segovia Circle, Vero Beach 3272 Berkley Square Way, Vero Beach
3 Bed, 2 Bath, 3-Car Garage,1,899 square feet 4 Bed, Den, 3 Bath, 3-Car Garage, 2,586 square feet
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required by section 718.503, Florida Statutes, to be furnished by a developer to a buyer or lessee. Images displayed may not be the actual property for sale, but may be model or other homes built of similar design.

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PGA VILLAGE $389,900 PGA VILLAGE $179,900 TRADITION $254,900 PGA VILLAGE $369,000

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granite counters, SS appls, New A/C & water heater This 2BR, 2.5BA condo is being offered Fully high ceilings, tile flooring throughout living areas MUST SEE! Open great room design with vaulted
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RX-10529811 9171 Pumpkin Ridge Road covered lanai looks over private garden/wood view. RX-10531808 11447 SW Glengarry Court RX-10531569 9024 Short Chip Circle
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PGA VILLAGE $649,000 PGA VERANO $499,900 MAGNOLIA LAKES $264,900 PGA VILLAGE $349,900

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patio with views of the Legacy course. Luxurious 3BR/2.5BA/2CG home features numerous upgrades & designer and crown molding through the living areas! Spacious open living area which leads to the kitchen with new
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kitchen with granite counters, back splash, breakfast bar, shaker cabinets & S.S. appliances.
Enjoy the large master suite that leads to remodeled en-suite with quartz dual sink/vanities,
separate shower & large soaking tub. Family room/dining area lead out to air conditioned
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VPGILALAGE $329,000 VPGILALAGE $334,000

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Beautifully landscaped front & back Inviting home with lots of extras. Custom
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model with open concept perfect for floor plan w/2 large bedrooms plus a den, 2.5
your entertainment needs. Don’t miss baths, tile on the diagonal in all common areas.
this well appointed 3 bedroom 2 bath, Spacious kitchen with corain counters, breakfast
tile throughout, kitchen has large island/ bar, tumbled stone tile back splash, S.S.
breakfast bar, solid wood 42” cabinets & appliances inc. GAS stove & separate bar area.
stainless steel appliances. Designer paver Great room leads to private screened covered
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‘HOWL’ OF A LOT OF PHOTOS: LINDA THIBEAULT
FUN TO BE HAD AT
RIVERSIDE THEATRE Dylan Delaguardia, 13, practices his surfing skills during the 1st Annual Fort Pierce Surf & Beach Festival at Pepper Park Beachside
last Saturday. The event was hosted by Surfers for Autism, which was founded in 2008 by several South Florida surfers who felt that
BY SAMANTHA BAITA | Staff Writer surfing could help children diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Inset, Lukas West-Quiroga, 7, gets surfing help from volunteers
Christopher Lord and Kalle Caceres. 
1 Yes. It’s another let-your-
hair-down Howl at the
Moon weekend at Vero Beach’s
Riverside Theatre this Friday
and Saturday, June 7 and 8. If
you’re already a fan, you know
the drill. If you’re not, you
should totally try it. In a nut-
shell: The high-energy Howl at
the Moon experience is three
crazy talented and funny musi-
cians – two pianos and a drum
set – who play pretty much
anything you can come up with
from classic rock, to pop, doo
wop, country, even dance tunes.
The audience picks. Many have
tried to stump them. Most have
failed. Meanwhile, out front,
it’s Live in the Loop, a free con-
cert all evening long. Friday
you’ll hear Southern Vine, an
acoustic-string mix of “folksy,
islandy, county and lots of har-
monies.” Then, Saturday, it’ll
be the String Assassins, an “all
string, all acoustic jam band”
with songs you know from Pink
Floyd, Grateful Dead and more.
Plus, there is always all sorts of
food and bevs from the full bar

CONTINUED ON PAGE B2

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SOONER THE BETTER! ‘OKLAHOMA’ FANS WILL
ENJOY THE SCHOOL BOARD SUMMER MUSICAL

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer and ‘Hamilton.’ They’re not familiar with ‘Oklahoma’; when To make the shows, which attract a lot of families, even
[email protected] I was in high school, everyone was doing Oklahoma.’” more attractive, Madden has added a matinee on Sunday.
The shows will be presented Wednesday to Friday at 7:30
There are so many great Rodgers and Hammerstein Of course, the show about the farm girl, Laurey, and her p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at noon
shows, but it all began with “Oklahoma.” The 1943 musical courtship by cowboy Curley and farmhand Jud Fry also has and 4:30 p.m. That extra Sunday matinee enables more
was a Broadway hit that ran for more than 2,200 perfor- some glorious Rodgers and Hammerstein music. people to come to a daytime show with families.
mances and it has been revived numerous times. Rodgers
and Hammerstein won a special Pulitzer Prize for the show “So many of these songs are classic,” Madden said. Madden is already planning his 31st season at Port St.
in 1944 and “Oklahoma,” along with “Show Boat” that pre- “There is ‘Oklahoma’ and ‘Oh, What a Beautiful Morning,’ Lucie High School with their big musical, “Mary Poppins.”
ceded it, ushered in a new era of musical theater where the and ‘People Will Say We’re in Love.’ They’re part of the lexi- It will be presented the last week in January and tickets go
singing and dancing were an integral part of the story and con of the time.” on sale at Thanksgiving. There will be special effects and
not just add-ons to make the audience laugh. Mary Poppins will indeed fly. Like last year’s “Beauty and
Add to those, some fun ones like “Everything’s Up to the Beast,” Madden expects that it will sell out.
Patrick Madden has been drama director at Port St. Date in Kansas City,” “Surrey with the Fringe on Top” and
Lucie High School for 30 years and he has directed the St. “I Cain’t Say No,” and you’ve got a great night, or matinee After 30 years, Patrick Madden has some simple rules for
Lucie County School Board Summer Musical for all of its of singing. putting on a great show.
23 years. This year, he has chosen “Oklahoma” for the sum-
mer production, which runs from June 12-16 and features The Agnes DeMille choreography of the Broadway pro- “People always ask how we get the shows so profession-
youngsters from around the county ages 8-18. duction was also revolutionary, not the least because the al,” he said. “It’s hard work. You have to assemble a great
show stopped for a 15-minute dance to end Act 1, and team and rehearse. It’s not just Patrick Madden.”
“It hadn’t been done on a long time,” he said. “It ticks all Madden said that choreographer Kim Beauregard will fol-
the boxes. We haven’t done a classic in a long time. A lot of low the styling of DeMillle while making it her own. Joyce The St. Lucie County School Board Summer Musical,
the audiences have asked if we were going to do it and it’s Grubb as musical director and Tory Wiley as orchestra di- “Oklahoma” will take place June 12-16 at Port St. Lucie High
been 15 years.” rector for the 20-student orchestra round out the creative School, 1201 SE Lennard Road, Port St. Lucie. Tickets are
team. $18. Call 772-337-6768 or visit www.pslhsdrama.com. 
Madden said that the production is the traditional mu-
sical version that premiered on Broadway. More recent re- The cast of 70 consists of two Port St. Lucie High school
vivals have given the show an edgier feel, but that is not students, Joseph Corcione as Curley and Emilee Dickhart
Madden’s goal. He wants his students to understand the as Laurey.
classic tradition of Broadway musical theater.
The summer shows are self-supporting and money from
“‘Showboat’ and ‘Oklahoma’ were groundbreaking,” he one summer goes to fund the next. “We have to put on
said. “The kids today do not know it. They know ‘Wicked’ shows that people want to see,” Madden said. “I never take
that for granted. We can’t rest on our laurels.”

COMING UP 3 rise’s Black Box, it’s – deep breath
– “Comedy Corner Presents Erik
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 Myers plus Florida’s Funniest Comedi-
an First Round Contest LIVE.” Accord-
and grill. You can’t bring your own stuff ing to the Sunrise promo, Maryland
in. Also, no pets, except pet rocks. There native Myers has close to two decades
are always a couple hundred chairs set of entertaining TV and live audiences
up, but having one or two folders in the with his “high-energy, machine-gun
trunk is a good idea just
in case. Times: Howl: 7:30
p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Live in
the Loop: 6 p.m. to 9:30
p.m. Tickets: Howl, $12 to
$22. Loop: free. 772-231-
6990.

2 Jonesing for jazz? ‘Howl at the Moon.’
Don’t be blue. The
Fort Pierce Jazz and delivery and trademark voice.” And he
Blues Society has a cou- moves around the stage like a ticked-
ple of great jazz opportunities for you. off whooping crane. “His accounts of
This Tuesday, June 11, they’re bringing bad nights, bad jobs, bad dates and
their Jazz Jam to the Sunrise Theatre’s bad Uber rides keeps the crowd beg-
Black Box. Then, the very next evening, ging for more.” Also on the bill – back
Wednesday, June 12, it’ll be al fresco at the Sunrise – it’s the live first round of
at the beautiful Port St. Lucie Botani- the seventh Florida’s Funniest Comedi-
cal Gardens. Cool jazz on a warm eve- an Contest. Contests in six cities. More
ning. Times: Tuesday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. than 150 comics duking it out. Stand-up
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ad- is definitely not for the Faint of Heart.
mission: Tuesday, $8 cover, $7 mem- And only one will remain when the
bers; Wednesday, $7 cover, $6 members. dust clears and the laughter fades. P.S.
772-460-5299. There’s a cash bar and free popcorn.
So maybe you just want some good Clever, right? Time: 8:30 p.m. Tickets:
(adult) laughs this weekend. Fort from $15. 772-461-4775. 
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Time igsifrutnhnaitnhgeowuitlltonegveteryofourrgfeat!ther SHAKESPEARE, SIMON AND
the MORE UPCOMING AT A.C.T.

IT’S ALL BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer To put you in the holiday mood,
ABOUT [email protected] A.C.T. will present “A Tuna Christmas”
DAD. . . by Ed Howard, Joe Sears and Jaston
A.C.T. Studio Theatre always has an Williams.
Why don’t You Really ambitious season planned and the up-
coming one is no exception. It starts Two personalities from radio sta-
Surprise him this quickly, with Shakespeare’s classic “Ro- tion OKKK in Tuna, Texas – Thurston
year! Make it meo and Juliet” July 13-28. You know Wheelis and Arles Struvie – report on
personal. the story about the two lovers from Ve- the hot competition in lawn displays
rona; now you have the chance to see around town and the annual produc-
To the world he’s your Dad, to your it on stage. tion of ‘A Christmas Carol.’ It’s a funny
family He’s the World... Let Terry start to the holiday season and will be
show you some of her custom designed If you like your Shakespeare fast- presented Dec. 5-15.
mens jewelry or let her er and lighter, you’ll love “The Com-
design something for plete Works of William Shakespeare The New Year opens with one of the
that one of a kind man (Abridged),” which takes place at the most celebrated musicals, “Cabaret.”
Stuart venue from Aug. 9-18. Listen With music and lyrics by Kandy and
you call Dad!! carefully. Ebb, the musical tells the story of life in
Berlin before WWII. It will be presented
This is all 37 plays: comedies, trage- Jan. 3-19.
dies and histories, in 97 minutes, per-
formed by three thespians in tights. It’s A David Mamet play is always an
Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it. event, and “Glengarry Glen Ross” is
one of his best-known works, winning
The tributes to the late Neil Simon Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize. It
continue with “I Ought to be in Pic- tells the tale of small-time, cutthroat
tures,” which runs from Sept. 6-22. real estate salesmen trying to make a
This show is about an unemployed living and capture the American dream
screenwriter in Hollywood whose in the face of layoffs and competition.
daughter comes from Brooklyn look- It will be presented Feb. 7-23.
ing for stardom.
“Steel Magnolias” by Robert Harling
“Bell, Book and Candle” is a classic is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Louisi-
play by John Van Druten about Gillian ana and it’s where the ladies come to
Holroyd, a modern woman who hap- get their hair done and find support
pens to be able to cast spells and casts and friendship in good times and bad.
one on publisher Shepherd Hender- It will be presented March 6-22.
son. The production takes place Oct.
4-20 as a little pre-Halloween treat. There really is something for every-
one in this season, and if you haven’t
“Sylvia,” by A.R. Gurney, tells the sto- given A.C.T. a look, just pick a play, or
ry of Greg and Kate, who leave the sub- two or three. The rest of the season will
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Art-felt toast to Cultural Alliance on first anniversary

BY KERRY FIRTH | Correspondent to coordinate their marketing efforts. As

St. Lucie County artisans gathered at members of the St. Lucie Cultural Alliance,

the Sunrise Theatre Members Lounge in they jointly benefit from marketing sup-

Fort Pierce last Wednesday to celebrate port via e-blasts, social media promotions

the first anniversary of the St. Lucie Cul- and networking events.

tural Alliance, a nonprofit organization They also have access to grant search

representing and promoting the arts and engines, workshops and featured event

cultural sector countywide. In 2018, St. listings in the community calendar. Pre-

Lucie County invited Brevard Cultural Al- mium memberships provide member web

liance to serve as consultants to work with pages with online artwork sales. But at last

the local community to build and grow St. week’s networking social, it was all about

Lucie Cultural Alliance. The consortium getting to know one another and establish-

is governed by a Board of Directors com- ing personal relationships.

prised of local business leaders and arts Recently the St. Lucie Board

advocates.

“We are honored to be

Don Rinelli, Rachel Tennant, John Mead and Michelle Cavakantik. asked to assist in establish-
Jackie Schnidehette, Neil Levine and Ann Roccon.
ing a cooperative program
Charlotte Bireley, Robert Delgadillo and Ashley Alexander.
to bring all sectors of the

art community together,”

said Neil Levine, executive

director of the Brevard and

St. Lucie Cultural Alliances.

“Our ultimate goal is to es-

tablish St. Lucie County as

a cultural destination. The

economic impact can be

monumental. Last year in

Brevard County the verified

economic impact was over

$70 million.” Lisa and Skylar Fitz-Coy. PHOTOS: KERRY FIRTH

“The St. Lucie Cultural

Alliance is an amazing collaborative op- of County Commissioners approved the

portunity for the county and her cities to St. Lucie Cultural Alliance as the county’s

bridge the gap in cultural awareness of designated local arts agency. As such, the

our region and to endeavor to increase the Alliance will be the recipient organization

understanding of the economic viability of revenues generated through the Florida

of supporting all arts. Together, we hope Arts License Plate sales in St. Lucie Coun-

to build on a county that is arts-driven ty. “Funds from those sales should start

and benefit from the economics of what filtering in within the next few months,”

art brings to the table through increased said Lisa Fitz-Coy, communications direc-

jobs, tourism dollars, better-educated tor for St. Lucie Cultural Alliance.

children in a more well-rounded commu-

nity,” said Rebecca Miller, St. Lucie Cultur- St. Lucie Cultural Alliance is a proud

al Alliance’s board chair. partner of the City of Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie

The board’s optimism and enthusiasm County, St. Lucie County Tourism Division,

resonated with all the members in atten- and Economic Development Council of St.

dance. Artists who normally work solo Lucie County. For more information on the

excitedly introduced themselves to other St. Lucie Cultural Alliance, visit www.Art-

members and tossed around ideas on how StLucie.org or call 772-462-2783. 

Marshall Adams, Rebecca Miller and Brandon Nobile. Anne Satterlee, Cynthis Callender and Kim Piston.

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MARINE ADVENTURES AWAIT AT SMITHSONIAN CAMPS

BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent with the indoor portion, but getting them other organizations.” PHOTOS COURTESY OF SMITHSONIAN MARINE SUMMER CAMPS
outdoors,” Cruz Rodriquez explained. Cruz Rodriquez said the camps essential-
Children and youths will dive into marine they could be. “We’re going onto our 14th
exploration this summer at the Smithsonian She said the camps teach youngsters ly cover the same material each summer, but year of camp at this point,” she said. “You
Marine Station at Fort Pierce. about enjoying, admiring and respecting get more in depth as children and youths are can see the progression of how they see
nature – including how to go about respon- better able to grasp more complex ideas. themselves in the process of science and our
“Our summer camps focus on introduc- sibly studying coastal ecosystems. coastal ecosystem, how they can become re-
ing the community to our local coastal eco- “The basis of introducing them to coast- sponsible citizens.
system,” said Yashira Cruz Rodriquez, the “We want the kids to get an idea of how ac- al ecosystems is there (for all participants),”
marine center’s educator. tual scientists go out in the field and (their) she explained. “The lesson plans get more “Their questions and curiosity get stron-
sampling techniques,” Cruz Rodriquez said. complex and in depth as they get older.” ger. That’s empowering for an educator.
The week-long age-group camps launch That’s what you want to create. You want to
on Monday, June 10, but the first session is Through all the ages, one of the camp’s The camp sizes are kept smaller. “It’s only create impact in the life of a young person.”
full, as is the second. At press time, the next aims is showing youths and children we’re a 13 campers,” Cruz Rodriquez said.
available camp is for 12- to 13-year-olds. part of nature. “Why it’s important for us to The Smithsonian Marine Station is at 701
That’s the Ocean Explorer Camp that starts know our place in the local coastal ecosys- As participants get older, the aim is to Seaway Dr., Fort Pierce. It a facility of the
on Monday, June 24, and continues to Fri- tem,” said Cruz Rodriquez. Along with that, encourage more to pursue science and en- National Museum of Natural History, part
day, June 28. she said they teach the concepts that apply gineering. “We want to target kids who have of the Smithsonian Institution. It’s a working
to all the natural sciences. a little more serious approach and want to field station drawing scientists from all over
Also available at press time is the second pursue careers in STEM (science, technolo- the country.
Ocean Explorer Camp for 12- to 13-year- “We want them to meet actual Smithso- gy, engineering and math).”
olds, July 22-26. The third Ocean Adventure nian Marine Station scientists,” she said. To check on and reserve spaces at the
Camp, ages 9 to 11, has spaces available; that “We collaborate as much as possible with Cruz Rodriquez said a lot of the camp camps, call 772-462-3474. 
camp is July 29-Aug. 2. There are also spaces participants have been there every summer
available for the Marine Science Field Expe-
rience camp, Aug. 5-9, open to participants
ages 14 to 16. There are no spaces available
for the 6- to 9-year-olds. But, there is a wait
list. “We wish we could do more sessions,”
Cruz Rodriquez said.

The youngest participants attend the
camp for three hours a day, from 9 a.m. to
noon. The middle and older ones attend for
six hours, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There’s defi-
nitely a dress code – dress for adventure.

“We want to get kids involved not only

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of the love bugs. One thing that doesn’t just to treat yourself, you can enjoy live And when you’re weary or have too many bags to
change, even though the seasons and music and know that your enjoyable safely navigate back to your car, there is a local tram to
its population count do, is the weekly morning of shopping helps to support help get you there in comfort. If you park in the free,
Jazz Market in beautiful downtown Fort education programs and local scholar- downtown parking garage, you won’t even have to do
Pierce. Every Saturday morning, rain ships for talented young musicians. the ‘hot seat’ dance because your car will already be
or shine, winter or summer, the area’s comfortably cool. It’s a win-win with a focus on fun and
most skillful and friendly artisans and Coordinated by the Fort Pierce Jazz music and paying it forward to the next generation, so
vendors gather on Melody Lane right and Blues Society, the Jazz Market helps come, join the party every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1
across from the Fort Pierce Farmers Market. You can to promote Fort Pierce and St. Lucie p.m. at the Jazz Market.
browse to your heart’s content, chat with the artists, and County resident artists and crafters, and provides space
enjoy the Indian River breezes every Saturday morning – for remarkable unique artisans from surrounding areas If you’d like to add the perfect gift, stop by our booth
all summer long. as space and discretion provide. Stop by our ‘piano bar’ and pick up a schedule of evening live music opportu-
and request a favorite tune, sing along with a memory, nities (yes, we play all summer long, too), or sign up for
Grab your cup of joe, pick up a delightful and flaky or enjoy a few moments in the Saturday morning shade. a membership or to volunteer with Fort Pierce Jazz and
pastry to munch on, and wander through the magical You don’t have to dress up; flip-flops and shorts are Blues Society. And if you can’t wait until Saturday to join
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Kids can slide into reading mode in ‘Summer Challenge’

BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent per Stargazers Show on Wednesday, June 19, Lucie Mets game, or passes to the St. Lucie there are recommended lists. Hammer said
at 10:30 a.m. “It’s a show our staff members County pools, or the St. Lucie County Aquar- she has training for and consults with fami-
Maureen Gallagher, branch manager at created,” Hammer said. “(There’ll be) all ium. They’ll also be entered into the grand- lies to help children and youths find books
the Paula A. Lewis Branch Library, has an sorts of intergalactic things.” prize contests. they’ll want to read.
aim for the next couple of months: to get
youths and children into “A Universe of Sto- The library will have weekly programs “They’ll also get a chance to win a Kindle “We specialize in helping children who
ries.” on Wednesdays connected to the Summer Fire,” Hammer said. And a chance at win- don’t like to read find a book they want to
Reading Challenge. Those kick off on June ning a $50 gift card to Walmart. read,” she said. “We prefer they make an ap-
“We believe in preventing the summer 12 at 10:30 a.m. “We’re going to have a Legos pointment, so we know in advance what the
slide,” she said. building party,” Hammer said. Participation is tracked on the honor sys- challenges are.”
tem. Most participants will probably opt to
Oh, Gallagher has nothing against play- Probably not a time and place to wear use the smartphone app Beanstack. Howev- To make a book-finding appointment, call
grounds and pools. The “summer slide” sandals. Of course, June 19 is the Super Star- er, Lewis will have paper logs ready for those Hammer at 772-871-5484.
she’s concerned about is the infamous skills gazers Show. who can’t use the app. The library also has
regression that happens during the summer tech help available to download and use The Lewis library is at 2950 Rosser Blvd.,
months. The brain, like any other part of the Then on Wednesday, June 26, “we’re going Beanstack. Port St. Lucie. It’s open Tuesdays and Thurs-
anatomy, is on a use-it-or-lose-it program. to be doing a craft project,” offered Ham- days from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It’s open on
“We like to keep kids reading during the mer. “The kids are going to be making book- “It’s very easy, this app,” said Hammer. Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Fri-
summer,” continued Gallagher. marks, decorating bookmarks.” “Every library in the system will assist you days, it’s open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Sat-
with technology for free.” urdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is
The Lewis library – and all others in the There’ll be no program on July 3, the week closed on Sundays and Mondays. 
county – launched the Summer Reading of Independence Day, July 4. “We kick back The children and youths are welcomed to
Challenge as children and youths started in on July 10,” said Hammer. “At 10:30 (a.m.) pick whatever books they’d like to, although

their summer breaks. The theme this year we’re going to have the Ox- Happy Father’s Day!
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12 hours of reading by Friday, Aug. 9. Those Steve Fredericks.
in middle and high school, 20 hours. Those
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Library’s Open Mic Night canceled for June
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On Our Patio

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program in the future.
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Bonz says adventurous JoJo’s always on the go-go-go

“I usually just wear my hat for phodos. As JoJo was talking,
How about we stay right here in the shade,
on this nice cool dirt? First off, how’d you she was snifflin’ a liddle
an your Forever Famly meet?”
Hi Dog Buddies! bit, an wipin’ her nose
JoJo plopped down next to me. “I hadda
I was at the Dog Park again this week, a wunnerful other famly. But I guess I was with her paw. “Since I
for an innerview with JoJo Greenaway, a too much of a Free Spirit. An maybe kinda
very pretty, very, VERY Silky Terrier or, as stubborn, too. I just kept goin’ off on ad- was a puppy, my famly’d
her Mom says, a GIANT Yorkie. Either way, VENshurs. I hadda feel the wind in my hair,
she’s got shiny, wavy, light gold-ish hair, an smell new smells, meet new pooches. You always tried to give me
the kinda ears that always remind me of know.”
those budderfly dogs. a happy life. They were
“I’m a Homebody myself, but I’ve heard
Me an my assistant got there early, so lotsa stories,” I said. “Continue.” worried something TER-
we sat an watched the pooches playin.’
Thank Lassie, there’s lotsa shady places for “So, this one day, I ran off again. I was RIBLE would happen
humans an pooches to hang out in. An wa- just struttin’ along onna nice sidewalk,
ter stations so we can keep Well Hydrated. on an adVENshur. Cars were goin’ by, but to me on one of my ad-
An (I love this) ackshull Fire Hydrants (cuz I wasn’t scared. Nothin’ scares me. Next
we’re all so Well Hydrated). thing I knew, a car stopped, anna lady got VENshurs. Also, I always
out. I was thinkin,’ ‘She looks like a nice
Pretty soon, JoJo, a lady anna liddle girl human. Maybe she wants to join me on my wanted to be right there
arrived. JoJo ran over to greet some Dog adVRENshur.’ Nope. Instead, she picked
Park Pals, then trotted up for the Wag-an- me up, put me in her car, checked my ID with ’em At All Times an
Sniff. collar, an called my famly.”
gets LOTS of attenshun
“Good afternoon, Miss JoJo.” “Woof!” I said. “That was a close call. You
“That’s me! An you’re Mr. Bonzo the coulda been totally smushed.” when I wasn’t Elsewhere,
Columnist! I recognize you from the PAY-
per. Didn’t you usta have a hat? This is my “That’s what the lady said. An my first and they knew they
Momma, Jen, an my liddle sister an BFF famly usta say that too, now that I think
Lindan. I’m 5 an she’s 3. We’re growin’ UP about it. Anyway, even though I wasn’t couldn’t give me that
together. Daddy’s Brad. He’s at work.” scared, I realized they were worryin’ about
me, an I promised myself I’d try real hard cuzza their new, busy
to NEVER run off again.”
work sked-julls.

“So they told the

lady that, even though

it made ’em sad, they’d

been thinkin’ about ta-

kin’ me to a safe shelter

so I could have the life

an attention I deserved. JoJo. PHOTO: KAILA JONES

The lady told ’em she

knew a famly that’d be

perfect for me. See, she happened to be a “Lots here, of course. At home, me an my

fren of my Forever Momma. An she knew neighbor, Mahi, a Chihuahua, have play-

my Forever Famly’s pooch, Walter, had just dates. We do Zoomies an chase lizards.”

gone to Dog Heaven, an they were all sad, While we were yapping, a coupla other

’specially Lindan, who had been BFFs with pooches were playin’ nearby. One of ’em,

Walter ever since she was BORN. When Phoenix, was diggin’ a hole in the sand.

Momma an Daddy an Lindan met me, my She was a great digger. The other pooch

first famly could see it was The Right Thing jumped in an almost disappeared. Phoe-

To Do.” nix’s Dad told her she’d better un-dig it

By then, I was wipin’ my nose with my pronto. So JoJo went over an helped Phoe-

paw, too. nix fill it back up.

“What was it like at first?” “What’s homelife like?” I queried.

“I was EXCITED! There was so much “Mostly playin.’ I have three snoozin’

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hurry-cane. Me an Lindan hit it off right Fetch. I have a THING for Beggin’ Strips an

away. She likes adVENshurs, too, but not Momma’s pretzels. Can’t resist.”

• Computerized state of the art facility, the runnin’ away kind. We have the same “I hear ya. Mine’s BREAD.”
with 4 large exam rooms
kinda hair, too, see? My ’riginal name was “Me an Lindan have this game: Her trike
• Digital radiography
• Acupuncture Zoe, but it got changed cuz Lindan already has a liddle trunk, where she stashes treats,
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• Wellness plans from all stages of life knew a Zoe, from ‘Sesame Street.’ They fig- then peddles off an I chase her. I always get

for dogs & cats. ured Jo sounded sorta like Zoe so it’d be a treat, of course.”
• Fully stocked pharmacy
• In house laboratory which allows us easier for me, and Lindan kept sayin’ JoJo, Heading home, I was thinkin’ about

to do most blood- work in house so that was that.” JoJo’s adVENshurs. An about how liddle
and have results in 30 minutes
“Now, we have adVENshurs right here at choices can have BIG results. An about –

home. We’re both Momma’s Girls. We wan- bread.

Patrick A. Kelly, D.V.M. na know where Momma is All The Time.

When we don’t, we whine. When Momma Till next time,

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‘AGING WITH ATTITUDE’
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BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent HIT IT AND ‘HOPE’! Golfers came out in force
to support the Treasure
An upcoming aging and wellness fair is Coast Hope for the Homeless Foundation at their 3rd Annual Charity
out to prove you’re never too old to sing Golf Invitational last Saturday at PGA Golf Club’s Ryder Course. The
and dance. foundation helps to provide low-income and homeless families
with basic life essentials. At left, Bill May of the Port St. Lucie Police
“We’re going to have live entertain- Department tees off; below, Port St. Lucie Assistant Chief of Police
ment,” said Elisea Sanchez, organizer of Richard Del Toro thanks everyone for participating. 
the inaugural Port St. Lucie Aging with At-
titude Health & Wellness Fair. “We’re going PHOTOS: LINDA THIBEAULT
to have Marylin Monroe … well, an imper-
sonator.” Attorney Walker named to Hibiscus Children’s Center governing board

Along with Elvis. OK, he will be an im- Travis R. Walker was recently nominated Bar. He received his ning and Zoning Board of Port St. Lucie, as
personator, too. But he’s going to recog- to be the Vice Chair of the Hibiscus Chil- a Board Member for the St. Lucie County
nize some important folks. dren’s Center Governing Board with a term B.A. in Political Science Boys and Girls Club, the St. Lucie County
starting in July 2019. Chamber of Commerce and the St. Lucie
“We’re also going to do a tribute to the from Florida Atlantic County Business Alliance for Prosperity, the
veterans,” Sanchez said. Walker, a private St. Lucie County and United Way of St. Lucie County and the St.
Martin County attorney in practice with the University and his Ju- Lucie County Education Foundation. Tra-
Medical Consultants of Florida hosts the Law Offices of Travis R. Walker, says he is vis currently serves as on the Governing
Aging with Attitude Health & Wellness Fair honored to be nominated. ris Doctor from Florida Board for the Hibiscus Children’s Center and
on Thursday, June 13, at the Port St. Lucie its Martin County Advisory Board. He has
Community Center, 2195 SE Airoso Blvd. “The Hibiscus organization does such Coastal School of Law. served as a judge for the 19th Judicial Circuit
The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. great work for the children of our commu- Teen Court, the City of Port St. Lucie Police
nity,” said Walker. “My hope is to provide While in law school Department Youth Court and the St. Lucie
“We’re going to be offering free health my skills and resources to assist Hibiscus in County Young Floridian Scholarship. 
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She added, for example, “we’re going to Walker practices real estate, probate and ous academic awards
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Along with those, “I have a chiropractor mer clerk for First Dis-
coming out,” said Sanchez. “He’s going to
be doing some (ultrasound) scans.” trict Court of Appeal Judge Philip Padovano.

Medical Consultants of Florida will have Travis is an active member of the com-
representatives from its departments, in-
cluding dental and urgent care, out to meet
attendees. “One of my physicians will do a
surprise topic discussion,” Sanchez said.
“Whatever a senior needs, we’ll have on
site. And tons of raffles and giveaways.”

And last but not least: “Don’t forget the
free food,” Sanchez said.

Sanchez said at press time 28 vendors
were signed on, including one that only re-
cently got the greenlight from Florida vot-
ers to exist. “We have a medical marijuana
dispensary,” Sanchez said.

Additionally, there will be attorneys who
specialize in medical decisions, insurance
providers and more.

“We’re offering free transportation,”
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To learn more, or to arrange transporta-
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26 Looks 122 Carpenter’s menial? 60 Fig treats
27 Memo start 125 Droopy spot 62 Quite old
28 Back-of-the-book list 126 Kerrigan maneuver 63 Some QB protectors
29 See 17 Down 127 Massachusetts menial? 64 Uncle’s predecessor?
30 Lunch containers 128 Direct-dial starter 70 Caustic cleaner
32 Gets a kick out of 129 Some votes 72 “___-la-la!”
34 Exploiters 130 Big blue 73 Like some ales
36 VP monogram 131 Blade adjective 74 Bounder
39 Office promise 132 Alien-seeking org. 75 Bulwer-Lytton’s Eugene ___
41 Jones in the Journal 76 Avoid
42 Morse bits in Contact 78 Degrade
43 Helps hoods 80 Bandleader Shaw
46 France’s Santa, DOWN 84 “___ little teapot ... ”
1 Very, very softly, 85 Ticked off
Père ___ 87 San Francisco or Green
48 1992 Olympics city in mus. 89 Rear-view mirror sight
52 Come home ___ 2 Charlotte et al. 92 Upside-down nametag?
54 Church bench 3 “Alas!” 93 Actor Jannings
56 Fiery emotion 4 Queen ___ lace 94 Typhus carrier
57 Kinfolk: abbr. 5 Peace org. wing, HQ’d in 96 Pet on a poster
59 Applies in daubs 100 Reserve anew, as a flight
61 The Devil’s Dictionary Paris 102 In a malicious manner
6 Racetrack fluid 104 Porky one
author 7 “Running Fence” artist 105 “That is to say ...”
64 Mar. honoree 8 Six Degrees of Separation 106 Marquand’s late George
65 A followup? 107 Carter and Gwyn
66 Italian number playwright 108 Timid
67 With 71 and 76 Across, 9 Lift off 110 Bit of pond scum
10 Comment to Cratchit 111 Stack for the phono
menial’s philosophy? 11 Hill of burlesque 114 Popular Latin-American kid’s-
68 ___ as a beet 12 Displeased exclamations
69 Segar’s Olive and Castor 13 Weighty read show host
71 See 67 Across 14 Like budding or fission 116 Tiny tunneler
73 Correspondent Ernie 15 Menial film intro? 118 Fiji dance festival (and a
74 Hand-soap brand 16 Less cordial
76 See 67 Across 17 With 29 Across, oil sterling word
77 Vitamin stat, briefly 19 Shirley’s hooker it is, too)
79 A king of Judah 20 Prodigious period 119 Harte or Maverick
81 “___ there yet?” 28 Bridges of Madison County 122 Frontline network
82 Big name in harmonicas 123 “Contessa” Garten
83 Comes through in the clutch state 124 Memo abbr.
86 Art movement 31 Andersonville author
87 Burger bread 33 Unemployment cure New Client Specials
88 Pampering, briefly 35 Five-foot menials?
90 Keepsake 36 Pate protectors “Your Full Stressed?
91 Diving duck 37 Destructive device, briefly Service Salon”
95 New Haven campus 38 Announcement of a menial’s
97 Up and about
arrival?
40 “Like, cool, daddy”
42 Actress Sandra

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TWO LINES OF PLAY, EACH OF WHICH WORKS WEST NORTH EAST
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By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist J852 Q K 10 6 3
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Sigmund Freud said, “From error to error one discovers the entire truth.” 10 7 4 QJ5 K982

Bridge players make lots of mistakes. Bridge writers ought to make far fewer, if only because SOUTH
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When I read about today’s deal, the author said that if declarer in four spades played to ruff 10
hearts in the dummy after the trump lead, he would fail. Is that true? A63

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minimum opening.) 1 Spades Pass 2 Diamonds Pass
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EIGHT IS ENOUGH: FOLLOW THESE STEPS IN PRE-SHOT ROUTINE KEVIN’S
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One common characteristic of most your performance. best fit that shot into the fairway. (Left to the target line, using
successful people is the consistent repe- With this in mind, you must develop a side of the tee for a draw, right side of the your clubface, interme-
tition of healthy, fundamentally sounds tee for a fade.) On approach shots into the diate target and target
acts. These can be as simple as getting consistent, repeatable pre-shot routine green, begin with the yardage of the shot, line for reference.
plenty of rest, exercise and eating well, that is fundamentally sound. After all, in factoring hole location, wind, lie and sur-
along with good psychological and spir- many ways, what you do and think the 45 face conditions of the green. Plan your 5. Place your left foot
itual maintenance. The important thing seconds prior to executing each shot will strategy for the shot; middle of the green, in position, forming
here is to be doing the right things not just determine the fate of that given golf shot. avoiding bunkers, etc. Then select the a line with your right By Kevin Perkins
every once in a while, but consistently, so club to accomplish your goal for the shot. foot, parallel to your
that it becomes a habit or a way of life. I recommend the following eight-step target line. A good visual picture is that
pre-shot routine for all full swing shots: 2. Next, begin from behind the ball, you are standing astride a railroad track.
Golf is no different. where you will visualize and create the
Sound, simple fundamentals repeated 1. First determine the effective dis- shot, along with picking the target line 6. Adjust the right foot to facilitate
over and over will make the difference in tance the shot must travel and determine and finding an intermediate target line proper ball position and square toe line.
helping to play your best golf, or help you the best shot to execute. Off the tee, of (a divot, broken tee, discolored piece
strive to reach your goals and improve course, determine the best drive to hit of turf) that is no farther than one club 7. Make sure your knees, hips, fore-
and move to the proper side of the tee to length in front of the ball. arms and shoulders are all positioned
HE WONT parallel to the bodyline.
FORGET 3. You should approach the ball from
THIS ‘1’ the left side, positioning your eyes paral- 8. To reduce tension and a static start,
lel to the target line. When your eyes be- should waggle the club 2-3 times, moving
The hole-in-one come accustomed to this slightly unnat- your feet to correspond to the waggle,
club has a new ural position (it usually takes one to two helping promote rhythm and lightless on
member. Dennis seconds), place the clubhead behind the your feet, while looking at the target two
Farley scored ball square to the target line. The vertical more times. Pause slightly, and then go
his first-ever ace lines on the clubface are the best way to ahead and pull the trigger!
last week at PGA sight the face to the line. You can also use
Golf Club’s Ryder the leading edge of the clubface, which Kevin Perkins is a PGA Master Profes-
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7-iron from 146 of a double check. With your woods, use Golf World in Stuart. Kevin has authored
yards on No. 5. the writing on the top of the club, placing the golf instructional book Golf Everyone,
Congratulations, the line again parallel to the target line. published by Hunter Textbooks. Kevin may
Dennis!  be reached at 561-301-3783, email: dkper-
4. Place your right foot at right angles [email protected], or visit his website at www.
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