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Garden Fest was a huge hit
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City enacts own TOUGH-LUCK CIVIC CENTER Virgin rail seeks
‘Marshall’ plan FINALLY ‘TRENDING IN local support for
– renaming road RIGHT DIRECTION’ costly new bridge

BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer Council. “And we’re trending downward in expens- BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer
[email protected] [email protected] es and subsidy. So we are definitely trending in the [email protected]
right direction.”
Marshall Parkway is the new Port St. Lucie Civic Center Director Linda McCa- Virgin Trains USA is asking lo-
name for the east-west thorough- rthy explained Monday how she plans to cut oper- Four classic rock concerts that are expected to cal officials in one of the counties
fare running from Tradition Com- ating losses by 14 percent and boost attendance by draw crowds of up to 2,500 will be held outdoors its high-speed trains must pass
merce Center through Del Webb at 6 percent this year at the city’s preeminent facility. on the Civic Center grounds, starting in February, through en route from West Palm
Tradition, Western Grove and Riv- McCarthy said. The Civic Center is expected to get Beach to Orlando to help apply
erland to Rangeline Road. “We’re basically trending upward in revenue, for tens of millions of dollars in
event days and attendance,” McCarthy told the City CONTINUED ON PAGE A3 federal grants for an elevator
The Port St. Lucie City Council bridge traversing the environ-
voted unanimously Monday to mentally sensitive St. Lucie River.
name the road in honor of Gen.
George C. Marshall, the U.S. Sec- The proposed new two-track
retary of State who won a Nobel bridge – featuring four 80-foot-
Peace Prize for masterminding tall lift towers – would replace
the reconstruction of Europe after an 81-year-old drawbridge, one
World War II. of the few historic bridges Virgin
Trains initially planned to reha-
“Some sources identify Gen. bilitate.
Marshall as the most respected
military person in our history out- Virgin Trains Vice President
side of George Washington,” said Rusty Roberts met privately with
Mayor Greg Oravec. “So, if council Martin County and Stuart City
is fine with it, I’m happy with it.”

The council renamed the
4-mile-long road, which had been
known as Open View Road, at the
request of Mattamy Homes, which
plans to build 4,000 homes on
1,841 acres in Western Grove and

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Harper Griffin, 1, Church’s outreach seen helping its commissioners during the past
is all smiles as she bid for a dementia day care center two weeks to pitch the lift bridge
picks her pumpkin concept and ask their assistance.
at the Pumpkin Patch BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer Several Port St. Lucie City Council “In order to undertake a project
[email protected] members praised church and home- of this kind of scope, it’s import-
in Tradition last owners’ association leaders for work- ant to have local support,” Rob-
Saturday. Some 1,800 Grace Lutheran Church at St. Luc- ing out an agreement for additional erts said. “They could even serve
free pumpkins were ie West leaders agreed to enhance a planting in the nature preserve. as co-applicants for the grant.”
nature preserve near Lake Forest
handed out at the and deter fishing in a drainage pond The denser nature preserve will Roberts was scheduled to up-
popular event. to win support for their plans to replace the construction of an ar- date South Florida and Treasure
build a dementia day care center.
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DEMENTIA DAY CARE “Having a grandmother who passed “It is the first time we’ve partnered in CIVIC CENTER
away from dementia about five years ago this type of way,” Gorman told the coun-
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 and not having the resources here locally, cil. “Usually we go with a church, renovate CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1
eventually, after seven years of her being an existing facility that they’ll have, to ob-
chitectural wall, which would have been with my family, we had to put her in a tain the necessary licensure and permits.” within $44,000 of its goal of covering half its
required by city code. nursing home,” Caraballo said. “That was annual operating expenses during the 2019-
really difficult for our family.” In addition to a day care center for peo- 2020 budget year, which started Oct. 1, city
The council voted unanimously on ple suffering neurocognitive disorders, records show.
Oct. 14 to approve the landscaping and She added, “I’m glad that’s going to be the facility will serve as a community cen-
site plans for the 6,129-square-foot build- available for the community for the indi- ter and office for the church, plans show. Operating losses are expected to decline
ing and storage garage on the church’s viduals that are suffering from that horri- It will be open 7:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. by $290,000 to $1.8 million this year. Mean-
6-acre campus at 555 SW Cashmere Blvd. ble, horrific disease.” while, attendance is expected to increase by
The day care center will keep the pa- 7,000 to 115,000 from 108,000.
The church agreed to plant saw pal- Pastor Chris Escher said the homeown- tients alert with therapy and activities,
mettos and other shrubs to fill in gaps ers’ concerns about landscaping and tres- such as art, music and travel, said Mary Civic Center operations cost the city $4
in a 20-foot-wide landscape buffer so passing came as a surprise, but he wanted Barnes, Alzheimer’s Community Care’s million last year after losing $2.8 million in
homeowners in Lake Forest won’t see the to resolve them amicably. president and CEO. 2016-2017, city records show.
new facility.
“We wanted to be a good neighbor “90 percent of our patients last year The 100,000-square-foot Civic Center,
The church also agreed to install “No from the very beginning,” Escher said. that were in our day cares never went to a featuring two large ballrooms and a health
Trespassing” signs along its property line “It’s why we’re doing this project. So we nursing home, so we were able to provide and fitness center, is the main attraction of
near St. Lucie West Service District drain- communicated, we talked. We came to an quality service,” Barnes said. City Center, a 40-acre community redevel-
age ponds to discourage fishing. agreement.” opment project at U.S. 1 and Walton Road.
Vice Mayor Shannon Martin also
If Lake Forest catches three trespass- “We made sure the preserve was pro- praised the homeowners’ association and But the city’s two-decade-long dreams
ers who cut through church property, the tecting the house that was closest to us,” church leaders for coming to an agree- of a downtown-like shopping, dining and
homeowners association may require the Escher said. “We can seal off trespassing ment on the landscaping. entertainment district with a hotel and res-
church to build a fence. from our side of things.” idences remain on hold.
“This is the perfect example of the
Councilwoman Jolien Caraballo said Alzheimer’s Community Care, a non- community coming together when there The 11-year-old Civic Center and park-
there is a big need in the city for demen- profit agency serving Palm Beach, Martin are questions, concerns, problems, (and) ing garage have been plagued by construc-
tia day care facilities and commended and St. Lucie counties, will operate the everyone working together for the win- tion defects and 21 acres of commercial real
church and homeowner leaders for work- dementia day care center. win,” Martin said. estate got tied up in federal court after the
ing out their issues. owner was accused of securities violations.
The group has run a similar facility for “I think the agreement is great with re-
“This is the community in action, two years at St. Andrews Lutheran Church gard to the buffer,” Martin said. “I am not McCarthy, who was hired 11 months ago
coming to their solutions, not necessari- on Prima Vista Boulevard. “We are actu- a fan of walls. I would rather see the natu- to turn around the finances, said an in-depth
ly needing government to step in and do ally raising [$750,000] from donors to go ral landscape and what we can do for the analysis of Civic Center operations enabled
that for them,” Caraballo said. “I just want forward with this project,” said Robert natural environment. That’s what we like her to update the business plan to be more
to say I really appreciate that effort.” Gorman, the agency’s chairman. here in Port St. Lucie.”  in line with venue industry standards.

“We reorganized it to five primary busi-

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TAX-AIDE PUTS Classy ceremony at Centennial High
OUT CALL FOR
VOLUNTEERS Principal Andrea Popwell
hands out pins to Natalie
By DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer Ruppert, above left, and Sidney
[email protected] Scaletti during the St. Lucie
West Centennial High School
Many hands make light work – and the 2019 Senior Pinning Ceremony
more hands the better for Tax-Aide, a vol- held last Wednesday. Below,
unteer organization getting ready for the Anthony Bonna, a Centennial
upcoming tax season. graduate and former County
Commissioner, spoke at the
“We’re looking for people who want to ceremony. 
help other people,” said Bill Mischler, a local
coordinator for the group. PHOTOS: LINDA KLOORFAIN

For 52 years, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Diane Vokac is one such volunteer, help- velop an ear for such things. “You hear that CIVIC CENTER
nationally has served more than 68 million ing Tax-Aide for eight years. She had a career in conversation,” Vokac said. “You don’t
taxpayers – for free. In St. Lucie County, the in the tax preparation industry, working for want to be too nosy,” but questions have to CONTINUED FROM PAGE A3
organization helps hundreds of people file one of the paid-to-prepare tax firms. “It was be asked.
their taxes at no cost. There are no age or time to give back,” she said of volunteering ness lines: finance, operations, sales, mar-
income restrictions on who can use the vol- at Tax-Aide. It’s just one of many things that volun- keting, and food and beverage,” McCarthy
unteer service. teers are taught during the process. “We will said.
She does it because she gets a chance to train them on what they need to know,” Vo-
It’s for that reason that Tax-Aide is seeking meet great people and help them get every cak said. So far, 300 events are scheduled for the
more volunteers to help out at any or all of penny back they’re owed. budget year that started Oct. 1, McCarthy
its locations around the county. “We would Tax-Aide in St. Lucie County operates during told the City Council.
love to expand the program,” Mischler said. “They just love you to death,” Vokac said tax season at the following locations:
“We can’t do that without more volunteers.” of the clients. That’s 18 more than last year and 45 more
 Lakewood Park Public Library, 7605 than the previous year.
The St. Lucie County Library System has Those she has helped over the years in- Santa Barbara Drive, Fort Pierce.
requested more days and hours of tax prep clude young college students out on their The Civic Center installed a new sound
help at both Lakewood Park and Morning- own, young families navigating child cred-  Morningside Library, 2410 SE Morn- system in the Emerald Ballroom this year
side libraries, as well as offering assistance its, homeowners and renters, retirees, and ingside Drive, Port St. Lucie. to attract more events, McCarthy said. The
at other branches. mid-aged families who have taken in older center also bought 750 new banquet chairs
parents.  Spanish Lakes, 1 Silver Oak Drive, Port to match the new carpet.
Mischler is hoping to find four or five St. Lucie.
people willing to donate their time to the Talking to each client, Vokac gets a feel The space that once housed the Civic
cause. for their life and has picked up on cues that  Knights of Columbus, 451 SW Ra- Center Café will be used as a guest services
there could be more tax credits or deduc- venswood Lane, Port St. Lucie. center with vending machines, charging sta-
“They don’t need to be a tax preparer,” he tions the client didn’t know were available. tions, tables and televisions, where visitors
said. Instead, volunteers can help answer Of course, if more volunteers are added to and customers can relax, McCarthy said.
phones, greet clients, organize paperwork “That’s what I love,” she said. “I just love the roster, more locations could be offered.
and help with technological challenges. working with them.” All are encouraged to learn more about the City officials are still negotiating with
volunteer opportunities at Tax-Aide by vis- MidFlorida Credit Union for the naming
Those who do want to help file taxes will Those who have taken in an elderly par- iting aarpfoundation.org/taxaide or calling rights to the Civic Center, McCarthy said.
receive IRS-based training and mentoring ent might not think to claim the parent on 1-888-OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277).  “It’s on track,” McCarthy said. 
from longtime volunteers. their taxes. The volunteers at Tax-Aide de-

All prepared taxes go through a review
process by senior volunteers to ensure ac-
curacy before being sent off to the IRS.

“We have a very high accuracy rate with
the IRS,” Mischler said. That’s because the
volunteers are trained every year to stay
current on changes to tax laws, and it’s a
close-knit group of volunteers who are ea-
ger to help each other out.



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VIRGIN TRAINS USA When closed, the bridge deck would sit Stuart commissioners could vote as solve the boat traffic issues in the St. Lucie
18 feet above the river, so all but the largest soon as November on a resolution endors- River, Mortell said.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 vessels could pass beneath with no need to ing the idea of pursuing a Federal Railway
raise the span, Roberts said. Administration grant for a lift bridge, said “In my mind, it offers a lot of benefits
Coast officials on Friday in West Palm City Attorney Michael Mortell. and the alternative seems like it won’t
Beach on the company’s efforts to estab- The lift bridge would alleviate long- work,” Mortell said.
lish passenger rail service up the Treasure standing concerns of Martin County “I don’t know how the commissioners
and Space coasts to Orlando by summer boaters and the Marine Industries Associ- are going to vote,” Mortell said Friday. “If we just have a single-track bridge
2022. ation of the Treasure Coast, Roberts said. “I know people in Martin County don’t with a 5-foot clearance (above the river), I
Mariners worried the addition of 34 pas- like change and two giant elevator shafts think it’ll end up being closed so much for
“The type of bridge we are exploring the senger trains per day to 20 daily freight sticking 65 feet in the air will definitely trains and so few boats will be able to go
feasibility of is called a ‘lift bridge,’” Rob- trains would cause the old St. Lucie River constitute change.” through, it will really impede the maritime
erts said. “It works like an elevator, but it is Railroad Bridge to be locked down for long (traffic).”
called a lift bridge.” Four columns would stretches and create boat traffic backups. But cooperating with Virgin Trains on
lift the bridge deck about 80 feet above the the proposed lift bridge could help city Virgin Trains had previously indicated
river so sailboats, large yachts and barges Virgin Trains hopes the Martin County officials convince the company to devel- the St. Lucie River Railroad Bridge would
could go under, Roberts said. That’s the and Stuart city commissioners pitch in to op a train station in downtown Stuart, be the only section of the Orlando-to-Mi-
same clearance as the Roosevelt Bridge. obtain federal money for the proposed lift Mortell said. ami route with a single track.
bridge, Roberts said.
And building the lift bridge would re- “I assume what’s really happened is
they’ve determined the single-track is just
not going to work out, so they’re trying to
fix it to be double-tracked,” Mortell said.

An average of 455 boats passed through
the bridge on Sundays and 351 on Sat-
urdays in 2015, a Martin County report
shows. The average daily boat count
ranged from 110 and 176 on weekdays.

The St. Lucie River is part of the
Okeechobee Waterway, a federal transpor-
tation facility linking the Atlantic Ocean to
Lake Okeechobee and ultimately the Gulf
of Mexico.

Several Martin and Indian River coun-
ty officials criticized Virgin Trains’ efforts
to obtain more government money for a
project originally billed as privately fund-
ed. “I recognize the bridge has to be im-
proved, but that’s not taxpayers’ responsi-
bility,” said Martin County Commissioner
Sarah Heard. “That’s Virgin Trains respon-
sibility.”

“I don’t want to go on the hook any more
for Virgin Trains,” Heard said Friday. “I
think we’ve been generous – too generous.
I think it’s time for the taxpayers to stop
building their infrastructure.”

Indian River County Attorney Dylan Re-
ingold expressed similar sentiments about
the possibility of federal funding for St.
Lucie River Railroad Bridge.

“Why wasn’t Brightline and Virgin Trains
proposing to do that from the beginning?”
Reingold said Friday. “It seems like their
proposal was: ‘No, that’s too expensive.
We’re just going to later get the federal gov-
ernment to pay for it.’”

Virgin Trains USA earlier decided to re-
place the 93-year-old St. Sebastian River
Railroad Bridge with a modern 1,600-foot-
long concrete bridge linking Indian River
and Brevard counties. Indian River County
officials said Virgin Trains has not yet told
them the details of the plans to for the
bridge construction.

Public attention on the controversial
Virgin Trains project has intensified re-
cently as new track construction gains
momentum and the passenger rail service
kills more people in South Florida.

Virgin Trains killed 22 people through
Sept. 30, federal records show. The deaths
have served as a rallying point for officials
calling for stricter safety regulations and
greater Florida Department of Transpor-
tation oversight for passenger rail service
statewide. 

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IN LOVING MEMORY moved to Stuart, Fla., about a year ago, com- Hannlore Baur; her children, Mary Berger-
ing from Port St. Lucie. man, Barbara Vogel, Holger Hagenbusch,
PAMELA JO PARRISH, 65 years, coming from Cherry Hill, N.J. Ronald Hagenbusch and Marion Franz; nine
Port St. Lucie Prior to retirement, he was a delivery Michael was an amazing cook, especially grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
crab boils. He loved being by the water and
Pamela Jo Parrish, 65, of Port St. Lucie driver for the United Parcel Service in their really enjoyed fishing. He will be forever PAULINE CUNNINGHAM, 90
passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12. She was Lawnside, N.J., location. He honorably missed by his family for his sense of humor, Port St. Lucie
born on July 23, 1954, in Maryland to Lottie served his country as a member of the Unit- loved to joke around and had a heart of gold.
and Joseph Card. She lived in Maryland until ed States Army, serving in Vietnam. Pauline Cunningham, 90, of Port St. Luc-
2002, when she relocated to Florida. Survivors include his mother, Connie ie passed away on Oct. 15. She was born on
Russ was vice president of the of the Isle (Tom) Ditman of Littlestown, Pa.; father, April 30,1929, in Rumford, R.I.
She enjoyed spending time with her of Lombardy Homeowners Association in Dwight (Jeanne) McMillan of Delta, Pa.;
friends, playing poker and traveling. She ran Kings Isle. sons, Michael Ditman of Port St. Lucie, and She worked as a producer for Channel 3
a successful real estate business and enjoyed Chase McMillan of Stuart; girlfriend, Denise in Hartford, Conn.
her work. He is survived by his beloved wife of 25 Lacovara of Port St. Lucie; sister, Fawn Mc-
years, Gail Berger Barrus; his daughter, Millan of Baltimore, Md.; and several loving She belonged to numerous social clubs
Survivors include her daughter, Casey Cathy Crouse of Hershey, Pa.; his two sons, nieces and nephews. in Port St. Lucie, and served as a volunteer
Chapell; son, Samuel Van Ornam; and three Russell E. Barrus Jr. of Grantville, Pa., and for many commitments and organizations.
granddaughters, Hailey Chapell, Adalyn Edward Barrus (wife, Christina) of Chick- INGEBORG BROOKS, 89 Pauline was an avid golfer and bridge player,
Chapell and Braelyn Finn. adon, Ala.; and four grandchildren. Port St. Lucie organizing many clubs. We miss her person-
able demeanor and warm personality.
RUSSELL E. BARRUS SR., 74 MICHAEL D. McMILLAN, 51 Ingeborg “Inge” Brooks, 89, of Port St. Luc-
St. Lucie West Formerly of St. Lucie West ie passed away Sunday, Oct. 13. Inge was born Pauline is survived by her children, Ste-
in Würzburg, Germany, on Feb. 11, 1930, to phen Cunningham (wife, Mindy Kaplan) of
Russell E. Barrus Sr., 74, of Kings Isle in St. Michael Darren McMillan, 51, formerly of the late Ludwig and Hedwig Ankenbrand. Pinole, Calif.; Patricia Cunningham of North
Lucie West, passed away on Saturday, Oct. St. Lucie West, passed away on Oct. 14, sur- Branford, Conn., and Pamela Cunningham,
12, at his home. Born in Worcester, Mass., he rounded by his family. Before residing in Port St. Lucie in 1974, of Ridgefield, Conn.; her granddaughter,
had been a resident of Port St. Lucie for 15 Inge lived in Fort Campbell, Ky. She worked Emily Kaplan Cunningham of Santa Barba-
Michael was born in Baltimore, Md., and in the deli at a local Publix and was a member ra, Calif.; and her sisters, Nancy Gaulin of
of Hope Lutheran Church in Port St. Lucie. Longwood, Fla., and Rita Cambell of War-
wick, R.I.
Inge is survived by her beloved sister,

MARSHALL PARKWAY Will nursing shortage impact Copas vets home?

CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent ciliary which has a lower level of medi- Lucie and Martin counties, the Port St.

Tradition. The renaming will help emer- The under-construction Ardie R. Co- cal attention than the nursing homes. In Lucie Metropolitan Statistical Area, add-
gency responders avoid confusion while pas State Veterans’ Nursing in Tradition
rushing to incidents on the three-block sec- is about 60 percent done and already addition to building the Copas home in ed 900 jobs in the education and health
tion of Southwest Open View Road east of faces a problem when it opens. State Sen.
Interstate 95 and west of Southwest Rosser Gayle Harrell, who represents St. Lucie Port St. Lucie, the veterans department industry sector. Hiring for non-senior
Boulevard. County, asked about it at the inaugural
meeting of the Florida Senate Commit- is renovating a former federal VA nursing positions at the Copas home will start
The entrance road to Del Webb at Tradi- tee on Military and Veterans Affairs and
tion, where Pulte Homes is building 1,350 Space for the 2020 legislative session. home in Orlando that will open about next year.
residences on 427 acres, had been expect-
ed to be named Open View Road, records “We have a big shortage of nurses,” the same time as Copas. Burgess said “The initial hiring will take place in
show. she said at the Tallahassee meeting.
both should open by next summer. January and again open up around mid-
But St. Lucie County officials objected Harrell was questioning Daniel “Dan-
because of concerns about confusion when ny” Burgess Jr., the executive director of At press time the Flori- 2020,” Burgess told the com-
dispatching emergency responders, said the Florida Department of Veteran Af-
Steve Garrett, a land planner representing fairs. The department is similarly named da Department of Veteran mittee.
Mattamy Homes. to the federal Department of Veteran Af-
fairs, but is separate. Burgess was giving Affairs is advertising open- At the meeting he didn’t
Naming the road for Gen. Marshall the committee an update about the de-
would honor the nation’s military and pay partment at the Oct. 16 meeting. ings at five of its six nurs- recommend or reject that the
homage to the “greatest generation,” Mat-
tamy Homes said in its presentation to the Harrell continued, “The salaries that ing homes. The advertised committee increase the wag-
council. “We thought it would be a very sig- we’re offering seem to be not competitive
nificant name for a significant parkway,” in our local arena. How are we address- openings range from food es and salaries of workers at
said Steve Garrett, a land planner repre- ing that? And do you have any sugges-
senting Mattamy Homes. tions of what we need to do legislatively support worker in two vet- the state veterans nursing
to address that?”
Other alternatives included Positivi- erans homes to a senior reg- homes during the coming
ty Parkway and Candes Parkway, records Burgess was blunt.
show. “It is real,” he replied to Harrell. “There istered nurse supervisor in legislative session. He said
is definitely an issue with retention and
Mattamy Homes also expects to ask the recruitment (of nurses to work at state one. Additionally, the state is the state veterans depart-
council to rename the parallel east-west veterans homes), because in the private
thoroughfare between Marshall Parkway sector you have strong competition. You looking to hire at least three ment is exploring options.
and Becker Road, Garrett said. have bonuses you’re competing with.”
The state veterans department runs registered nurses and three Sen. Gayle Harrell. “We do have to look at
The road had been expected to be named the veterans nursing homes. There are licensed practical nurses, ways we can be competitive
Paar Drive west of I-95, but the same issues now six in Florida, along with a domi-
are expected to arise regarding first re- along with certified nurs- and market our services and
sponders, Garrett said.
ing assistants and other positions. The benefits (to employees),” he said.
On the east side of I-95, Southwest Paar
Drive stretches nearly 5 miles from South- salaries range from about $18,260 to “We have established a program, an
west Rosser Boulevard to Southwest Tulip
Boulevard.  $47,840 a year. In fiscal year 2017-2018, education program, for our (certified

the last year reported, the Division of nursing assistants) to help them become

State Veterans’ Homes paid $50.5 mil- certified and train them up. Our hope Is

lion in salaries and benefits. in return they’ll stay with us. We’ve had

The Florida Department of Economic some success with that program.”

Opportunity released its latest monthly When it’s complete, the Copas state

employment report on Oct. 18. It covered veterans home will have 120 beds. Harrell

the month of September. According to is going into her second year on the state

the report from September 2018 to Sep- senate committee.

tember 2019, education and health was Burgess is going into his second year as

the industry that gained the most jobs, the executive director of the state veter-

59,600, up 4.5 percent. In that time, St. ans department. 

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GET ‘SMART’: MOBILE DEVICES SOON INTEGRAL TO CARDIO CARE

BY TOM LLOYD | Staff Writer Dr. Arley Peter. test confirms she was, indeed, having it.” talk with your primary care physician or
Of course, smartphones and smart- cardiologist about which device or devices
According to invasive cardiologist Dr. Ar- PHOTO: DENISE RITCHIE and which apps are best suited to monitor-
ley Peter, the way many heart diseases and watches depend on their software or ing your particular medical condition.
conditions are diagnosed and treated is Nevertheless, Peter interjects that he apps, and as Harvard Medical points out,
about to take a dramatic turn for the better. knows from firsthand experience that “health-related smartphone and smart- The KardiaMobile app, for instance, gets
some of the existing hardware and software watch apps are a dime a dozen,” but it also high marks from Peter. Among other things
Better still, you probably already own – (or “apps”) have proven themselves when it says some apps have already proved they it records your heart activity for 30 sec-
and regularly use – the requisite hardware comes to detecting arrhythmias. can help consumers “make faster and bet- onds and then displays the tracing, which
needed for that to happen. ter-informed treatment decisions.” patients can then transmit to their doctor.
“Last week, a lady came to my office and Other popular phone or watch cardio apps
It’s your smartwatch or smartphone. her Apple watch was telling her, ‘You are As the hardware and software continues include Cardiogram, HeartWatch, Heart
The National Institutes of Health agrees having a cardiac arrhythmia,’” Peter says. to evolve, these devices will likely play an Analyzer and Talking Heart Rate.
with Peter’s assessment: “The ever-in- increasing role in saving lives.
creasing penetration of smartphones [and However, the woman didn’t have any Peter says, “With the watch technology
smartwatches] coupled with embedded history of arrhythmias. For now, the best advice is probably to and smartphone technology the patient is
sensors and modern communication empowered. They can monitor themselves
technologies, make them an attractive “So, I first say to myself this woman has for a longer period of time. So the longer
technology for enabling continuous and given me wrong information,” Peter recalls, the time, the greater the likelihood of de-
remote monitoring of an individual’s “but then I run a test in the office and my tecting their cardiac arrhythmias.”
health and well-being with negligible ad-
ditional costs.” Cleveland Clinic’s own Journal of Med-
Indeed, says NIH, the sensors in smart icine agrees.
devices “can be used to measure several
health parameters such as heart rate and “Integration of ambulatory ECG tech-
heart rate variability, turning these com- nology with smartphone and watch
munication devices into a continuous and technology is an exciting new wearable
long-term health monitoring system.” option for arrhythmia detection. The pa-
A series of articles in the Journal of the tient-centered and controlled nature of
American College of Cardiology goes even these devices have the potential to help
further. “The future of cardiovascular care,” patients with palpitations or other symp-
these articles concur, “will be transformed toms determine if their cardiac rhythms
by advances in digital health technology are normal.”
and mobile devices as a means to prevent
and treat heart disease.” Dr. Michael McConnell, clinical profes-
MedicalXPress.com goes further still, sor of cardiovascular medicine at Stanford
saying smartphone and smartwatch heart University, sums up the opportunity these
monitoring “could be up to five times more devices offer by saying, “Only recently has
effective at diagnosing heart problems the medical community started to embrace
than standard tests.” the reality that most ‘health’ takes place
The key words there, for the present any- outside the hospital and clinic, namely
way, are “could be.” the daily activities and clinical events that
This is a rapidly evolving but still nascent occur in the other 362 days per year when
field. For instance, detecting the underly- people are not being seen by a clinician.”
ing cause of a heart rhythm problem after it
is detected by a smart device is often diffi- Smartphones, smartwatches and ev-
cult because by the time the patient makes er-evolving new apps appear poised to fill
it to the hospital or doctor’s office, they in that monitoring void.
may have recovered and a new electrocar-
diogram (ECG) of their heart may appear Dr. Arley Peter is an Invasive Cardiology
normal. specialist and Vice-Chief of Cardiology at
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. His
office is at 787 37th Street, Suite E260. The
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LakePark home is perfect fit in desirable 55+ community

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Columnist
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LakePark at Tradition is Minto Homes’
newest Port St. Lucie community, and the
55+ development doesn’t disappoint. The
house at 11271 SW Lake Park Drive has a
stone walkway to the front door, which is
nestled under an arch surrounded by land-
scaping. Inside, the foyer is bright and open.

The home has a dining room (11 feet, 9
inches by 11 feet, 8 inches) and a living room
(14-by-13-3), but grandkids will gather in
the family room, a spacious 15-9-by-14-8,
with views of the lake. The kitchen (13-by-
9) features upgraded cabinetry with 42-inch
upper cabinets, a soft-close feature, un-

der-cabinet lighting, granite countertops,
stainless-steel appliances and decorative
backsplash. You can enjoy the lovely lake
views from the charming breakfast nook.
A den (10-7-by-13-2) completes the public
rooms and can easily be a home office or
crafts room, as well.

The master suite has a generously sized
master bedroom (16-2-by16-1). It has a bay
window that overlooks the lake and space
enough for a desk to make it a workspace. It
would also be ideal for a window seat where
you could read and enjoy the view. There is
a large walk-in closet and the master bath

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has dual sinks, upgraded fixtures, granite have so many things to do and so many ways FEATURES FOR 11271 SW LAKE PARK DRIVE
countertops and a huge walk-in shower that to meet neighbors and make friends that it is
doesn’t make you feel claustrophobic. The hard to imagine newcomers would feel lonely Neighborhood: LakePark in Tradition
second bedroom is 12-5-by-13 and there is for very long. Just think of it is as being perma- Year built: 2016 • Construction: CBS
an additional full bath and a half bath. nently situated at your favorite resort. Square footage: 2,036 sq. ft. • Total square footage: 2,793
Bedrooms: 2 • Bathrooms: 2.5 • Flooring: tile
As I mentioned at the beginning, while the Elise Danielian, agent for Lang Realty, Security: manned gate, burglar alarm
house has much to offer, so too does the com- said that the location and the house both Additional features: 55+ community, lake views, furniture ne-
munity. You have the small-town charm of merit the term “desirable” because they gotiable, impact glass and plantation shutters
Tradition, with its lovely Main Street, the ideal each have much to offer. Community amenities: basketball, biking and jogging, club-
place to come for bagels and coffee on a Sun- house, exercise room, game room, pool, spa/hot tub, tennis
day morning, with a stop at Publix or perhaps “This is a lake-front beauty in the de-
sirable 55+ community of LakePark with Listing brokerage: Lang Realty
Listing agent: Elise Danielian, 772-418-2992

Listing price: $324,900

at one of the big box stores nearby, includ- many upgrades, including tile on the diag- COAST TO COAST...
ing Bed Bath & Beyond and Bass Pro Shops. onal throughout the home,” she noted. “It WE SELL THE MOST!
LakePark has resort-style amenities including has impact glass windows and doors, up-
the Club at LakePark, a state-of-the-art fitness graded cabinetry, lovely light fixtures and Lisa Nikki
center, resort-quality swimming pool, shad- ceiling fans and plantation shutters. The Crovato Crovato
ed cabanas, screened lanai for social gather- floor plan is ideal, with dual living spaces
ings, and outdoor seating area and grill, event and formal dining/flex space. With access Realtor Realtor
lawn and dedicated dog park. to resort-style amenities, it is a house you’ll
want to see.”
LakePark residents also have full access
to the amenities at TownPark, its sister com- I couldn’t agree more. You get a great
munity in Tradition, including tennis, bocce house in a great community, with access
ball, pickle ball and yoga studio. The Club at to amenities close by. Your biggest decision
TownPark has a billiards room, multimedia will be what to do each day. You may also
room with televisions and computer stations, decide to just enjoy life on the lake and do
a library and an activity room. You literally nothing at all. The choice is yours. 

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TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

Activity in the Tradition and St. Lucie West real estate market picked up a bit from Oct. 14-18,
with 11 transactions of single-family residences and lots reported.
The top sale of the week was the residence at 8104 Alister Place. Originally listed in June for
$599,000, this 3-bedroom, 3-bathoom home sold for $589,000 on Oct. 16.
Representing the seller in the transaction was agent Linda D. MacCormack of Lang Realty. Rep-
resenting the buyer was agent Adena Williams of Coldwell Banker Paradise.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS
ORIGINAL SELLING
PRICE
TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD
$589,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 8104 ALISTER PLACE 6/1/2019 $599,900 10/16/2019 $438,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 12080 SW MARIGOLD AVENUE 3/22/2019 $479,900 10/15/2019 $370,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 9171 PUMPKIN RIDGE ROAD 5/10/2019 $389,900 10/16/2019 $335,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 1761 SW PALERMO ROAD 7/26/2019 $350,000 10/15/2019 $321,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 5785 NW DUBLIN DRIVE 6/10/2019 $326,000 10/16/2019 $270,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 12064 SW BENNINGTON CIRCLE 6/1/2019 $295,000 10/18/2019 $259,900
PORT SAINT LUCIE 5812 NW ARGO COURT 8/10/2019 $289,900 10/18/2019 $255,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 6011 NW WINFIELD DRIVE 7/11/2019 $255,900 10/15/2019 $252,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 1825 SW SALVATIERRA BOULEVARD 7/27/2019 $257,000 10/17/2019 $153,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 168 SW PEACOCK BOULEVARD #35205 5/6/2019 $158,500 10/15/2019 $149,000
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HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP RECENT TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

12080 SW Marigold Avenue, Port Saint Lucie 9171 Pumpkin Ridge Road, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 3/22/2019 Listing Date: 5/10/2019
Original Price: $479,900 Original Price: $389,900
Sold: 10/15/2019 Sold: 10/16/2019
Selling Price: $438,000 Selling Price: $370,000
Listing Agent: Cesar Trujillo Listing Agent: Isabelle Pollock

Selling Agent: Keller Williams Realty Selling Agent: Lang Realty

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1761 SW Palermo Road, Port Saint Lucie 5785 NW Dublin Drive, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 7/26/2019 Listing Date: 6/10/2019
Original Price: $350,000 Original Price: $326,000
Sold: 10/15/2019 Sold: 10/16/2019
Selling Price: $335,000 Selling Price: $321,000
Listing Agent: Carena Humphrey Listing Agent: Rachel Richards

Selling Agent: Premier Realty Group Inc Selling Agent: Atlantic Shores Rlty Expertise

Laurence Linder Tamara Celeste

Larry Linder Real Estate, Inc. Sweet Life Realty Group

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Coming Up! ‘AIDA’IT’S ALL ABOUT

THE LYRIC THEATRE AT STARSTRUCK
COMES UP ‘ACE’ AS Page B3
FREHLEY HITS STAGE
StarStruck alumnus and photographer Ryan Chimelis
BY SAMANTHA BAITA | Staff Writer takes a photo of Samyah Henry, who will appear in
StarStruck Theatre and Academy’s upcoming
1 This very Saturday. If you production of “Aida.”
know KISS, you know Ace
Frehley, the band’s former lead PHOTO COURTESY OF STARSTRUCK THEATRE AND ACADEMY
guitarist and a co-founder. And
a swaggering, 7-inch-platform-
shoes-wearing member of the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The
laid-back rocker – aka the Space-
man – is still on a successful roll,
flying solo since he left the Mother
Ship back in 2002, and he’s going
to heat things up at Stuart’s Lyr-
ic Theatre this Saturday, Oct. 26.
His 2018 solo album, Spaceman,
according to the Lyric promo, is
considered “closest in spirit” to
his acclaimed, eponymous 1978
solo album. Frehley, says Wikipe-
dia, is also known for all sorts of
special effects guitars, “including
a Gibson that emits smoke from
the neck and produces spinning
pyrotechnics.” It’s looking to be a
rockin,’ electric night. Showtime:
7 p.m. Tickets: $72. 772-286-7827
or www.lyrictheatre.com.

2 The band with, arguably,
one of the coolest names in
the swing/jazz universe – Big Bad
Voodoo Daddy – is bringing it to

CONTINUED ON PAGE B2

2 October 25, 2019 ST. LUCIE VOICE | ST. LUCIE WEST AND TRADITION | ARTS www.stlucievoice.com

PHOTO • ANDY ROWLEYON SALE ‘GREY’ AREA
NOW!
Florida native set
OCT to thrill fans at
Lyric with his
30 ‘swamp rock’

NOV CIRQUE
1 MEI

NOV JJ Grey.

2 AAlccohuesmtiyc PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LYRIC THEATRE

An Evening at the BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer all the little things that don’t mean a lot in “In every culture, there’s story-telling,”
[email protected] daily life. You fall back on the land and the he said. “It’s connected to us all culturally.
NOV connection to it. It’s sort of like salmon People always told me I was a storyteller. I
JJ Grey’s north Florida heritage is a swimming home. They don’t know why, run my mouth and let the chips fall where
15 much a part of him as his music. Known but they gotta go that way. I find that you they may. Lots of the songs tell stories and
Copacabana as “the north Florida sage and soul-bent can make that connection anywhere if that’s the stuff I gravitated to. It can be an
swamp rocker,” he still lives on the fam- you let go of ideas about how it should be epic tale or a short hardship.”
NOV ily land near Jacksonville, and while the and just live it.”
chicken farm run by his grandparents has Grey has described the creative process
16 been replaced by a recording studio, he Grey has an eclectic group of people as “drawing blood,” and he admits that his
still farms 50 pecan trees that he sprays whose work has affected him, from Jerry albums don’t just happen.
NOV from 80 feet up. Reed and Otis Redding to Run-DMC. In
fact, two of his most prized possessions are “I’m not quick enough to invent songs,”
23 Still, his feet are solidly grounded in his albums by Redding and Reed. I asked him he said. “I let it make itself up. That’s why
bluesy-roots music sound. how they have contributed to the sound I can go a long time or a short time (be-
DEC that is uniquely his own. tween albums); it comes when it comes.
Grey spoke recently about his music I have little to do with it. It seems sort of
3 and why he wants you to feel right at home “It’s kind of like your parents and broth- off the breeze and pops into my head and
The Four Italian Tenors at his concerts, including one at Stuart’s ers and sisters and friends,” he said. “You I roll with it.”
Lyric Theatre Nov. 9. He has said that he pick up things as you go along. I hope I
DEC wants his shows to have a “lived-in feel.” have picked up from some of these peo- Grey’s Lyric show is a solo event, with-
ple. The more I go on in life, the more I out his band Mofro. He’s looking forward
12 “I just wanted it to feel like a conversa- realize I don’t sound like I think I sound. to the opportunity of getting up close and
tion instead of a speech,” he said. “That’s It’s like if you go over to a friend and play personal with his audience.
APeter White figurative, not literal. A speech is reading the answering machine. You don’t sound
off a sheet and a conversation isn’t. When like you. It’s like looking in the mirror and “It’s a little more storytelling, like sitting
DEC you’re first learning the music, it’s more still not knowing what you look like. I do on a porch, enjoying a beverage and some
‘speech-ish.’ A conversation is not like that what I do, but gosh, I don’t know what I songs break out,” he said. “It’s just me and
13 and I wanted the music to feel that way.” sound like.” my music, stripped down. I talk because I
can’t help myself.”
DEC It’s impossible to talk with Grey with- Grey has said that albums need balance,
out talking about the land and his con- like a novel or film, with triumph, darkness JJ Grey appears at the Lyric Theatre, 59
27 nection to it. or a moment of peace. He attributes this SW Flagler Ave., Stuart, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. Call
need to his roots as a storyteller. 772-286-7827 or visit www.lyrictheatre.
“It’s affected (me) in ways I don’t com. 
even know,” he said. “You’re influenced,
whether you like it or not, and I like it. It’s

COMING UP 25 years, 11 records and more than 2,800 (if you saw the first movie, you know). This
live shows – it’s still the same guys. Big Bad film takes up where he first one left off –
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 Voodoo Daddy is bound to cast a musical exploring what pets do when their owners
spell, just in time for Halloween. Showtime: go to work or school. In the second install-
the Lyric on Halloween Eve. Formed during 7 p.m. Tickets: $50. 772-286-7827 or www. ment, the two dog stars – Max and Duke –
the swing revival of the ’90s, Big BadVoodoo lyrictheatre.com. go on a road trip with their owner and her
Daddy, says the Lyric promo, still brings new husband to a farm. Of course, hilarity
their signature mix – “the classic American 3 You won’t get shushed at the Paula ensues. Pixar animation is terrific, and the
sounds of jazz, swing and Dixieland” – and Lewis Library in Port St. Lucie this voice-overs are spot on, including such
you’ve heard their music in movies and TV Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26. As a matter of stellar human voice actors as Kevin (Com-
“including ‘Despicable Me,’ ‘Ally McBeal,’, fact, you’ll find yourself laughing out loud edy Central) Hart and Harrison (Indiana
‘Dancing with the Stars’ and even the Su- at one of the funniest animated movies I’ve Jones) Ford. Time: 2 p.m. Admission: free.
per Bowl XXXIII halftime show.” And, after seen in a while – “The Secret Life of Pets 2” 772-871-5484. 

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StarStruck director: Young ‘Aida’ cast ‘phenomenal’

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer we can’t help wanting. We go to theater
[email protected] to see characters handle the struggles
we live with. We see characters com-
Verdi’s Aida is one of the most be- municate handling the good, bad and
loved of operas, and Elton John and ugly and we see that we’re not alone.
Tim Rice turned the story of the Whether you’re an adult or teen, you’re
doomed slave into musical theater rooting for Aida and Radames and for
magic. The show will be presented their love to win. Your heart brakes for
Nov. 14-17 at StarStruck Theatre and Amneris. She loves Radames and he
Academy in Stuart with a cast of young loves her in a different way. Humans
performers from 13-17. Director Jen- understand there are different kinds
nifer Jones spoke recently about what of love.”
she loves about this show.
The cast includes 13-year-old
“It is one of my top favorite contem- Samyah Henry as Aida. The talented
porary musicals,” she said. “When I am youngster was just seen in “Mam-
in rehearsal, I am crying. I directed it
nine years ago. This is my second ma Mia” at StarStruck. Richard
time directing it, with an entirely Aton will play Radames and Ava
new cast. Even though I know the
show inside and out, it doesn’t Mahan Amneris.
lose any of its brilliance. It’s a love “All three just starred in ‘Mam-
story that is so passionate and in-
tense that I hang on every word ma Mia,’” Jones said. “If you
and every song. Elton John wrote loved ‘Mamma Mia,’ these three
the music and Tim Rice the lyrics. are back.”
Both are brilliant. There are gor-
geous harmonies.” Jones is thrilled with her cast
of 17. “These kids are phenom-
The show, of course, is based enal,” she said. “I love, love,
on the opera. “It’s about two
people that are not supposed to love them. It’s really unique
be together because of upbring- to have such a small cast and
ing,” Jones said. “They cannot they’re an ensemble, playing
put their love aside and their love slaves and soldiers as well as
wins, even through death. What featured roles. They’re work-
the audiences will love is it’s pop music ing really hard and there is tons of
with a pop music sound, even though dancing. I wanted it to be a small cast,
it’s set in Egypt. At times it feels so now, a true ensemble, where everyone is on
so contemporary. That’s largely from stage most of the time.”
the music. It won the Tony in 2000 for Music for the production will be
Best Original Musical Score. presented by Peter Jones, Jennifer’s
husband and pianist for most Star-
“Whether you’re a teen or an adult Struck productions.
you tend to go on the journey with “He plays a full keyboard and cre-
the characters who have the most to ates the sounds of so many instru-
fight for, the most at stake. As actors, ments,” Jennifer Jones said. “It’s pretty
we call it high stakes. Falling in love amazing. It’s going to be so good.”
and kissing, where if someone finds
out, death will happen; those are high Richard Aton as Radamès StarStruck Theatre and Academy
stakes. We understand the fear, but and Samyah Henry as Aida. is located at 2101 S. Kanner High-
there are some things we want so bad- way, Stuart. They present Elton John
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When in Rome ... try to forget the ordeal getting there

Oops, it happened again. Somehow, I to Italy was a copy of the police report. magnificent church and Bernini fountain Apparently in Italy, a stroll means
in the morning and was glad I’d return something very different from my
have managed to have contact with the I must admit I was tempted to get back with the tour group the next afternoon definition. In Rome, it means climbing
to see them from different angles. Did I cobblestoned streets to the next piazza
local constabulary. This time it was in De- on a plane home. I was shaken and stirred that is just beyond. It all became clear
mention that I did some when we reached the Trevi Fountain –
troit, where I flew from West Palm to catch and not in the mood for a trans-Atlantic shopping? In addition just me, my romantic thoughts and 6,000
to shops on side streets, other people. I made a virtual coin toss,
a plane to Rome. flight alone. The flight at- I discovered that the as it didn’t appear that I was going to get
owner of the boutique in close enough to throw real coins without
That in itself was pretty bizarre, but tendants kept telling me the hotel spoke French, taking out someone’s eye. We returned
so I felt very cosmopol- to the Piazza Navona, my favorite place,
even stranger was the man on the flight I had to go or I‘d let him itan, chatting away in and I had dinner at Tre Scalini and called
an Italian boutique in my mom to tell her I’d just eaten there. It
SHELLEY who decided that win. I bought their line French. was magical as the sun began to fall on
KOPPEL I stumbled against the fountain and church. Street musi-
him on my way to the and got on the flight to For our first dinner, cians and vendors appeared and children
we were driven to a played. Some couples even danced to the
Rome. In the airport in medieval building music. It was a special moment in time.
where we were served As we drove back to the hotel, Rome was
MY TAKE restroom on purpose. Rome, I was able to find an orgy of food: platters awash in light. Earlier, I had told the taxi
He kicked me. Read of appetizers, platters driver that we were going to Florence and
my luggage and the per- of pasta, platters of Venice and he shrugged, as only a Roman
pizza and platters of dessert. There were or a New Yorker can do when confronted
that again. He kicked me. Then he started son who was waiting to costumed performers presenting Italian with “lesser” cities.
songs and a finale from “the Barber of
name-calling. Flight attendants took him take me to the hotel, so I Seville” where a man with a huge ax pre- “Rome,” he said, “is holy.”
tended to cut off beards and the hair of Tomorrow is a long day, with a bus
up front while I returned to my seat, pretty felt ahead of the game. I many of the male diners. I don’t know if I ride to Pisa and then on to Florence. Stay
mentioned that wine flowed freely and a tuned. 
much in shock. Who kicks an old lady? decided to take a taxi to good time was had by all.

The flight attendant asked if I wanted to the Piazza Navona and

press charges and I decided he shouldn’t Tre Scalini, the restau-

be allowed to get away with it. The Detroit rant my parents had eat- Trevi Fountain.
en at so many years ago.
police met us as we were escorted off the

plane first and he, obviously no rocket The waiter was thrilled

scientist, kept yelling at me that his lawyer at the story that my mother had sent me

was coming, he was going to sue me for there. I had gelato and cappuccino. It was,

assault and yada yada. The police kept tell- after all, 9 a.m. Gelato. It’s what’s for break-

ing him to be quiet. Ultimately, I decided fast. (And lunch, and dinner …)

against pressing charges because I’d have Walking was a challenge as the streets

to return to Detroit. With all due respect to are all cobblestones with spaces in be-

any Michiganders out there, I’d been pun- tween them. I had an overwhelming desire

ished enough. My first souvenir of my trip not to land on my posterior. I saw the

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GARDEN FEST: HEATHCOTE IS HEAVEN FOR PLANT LOVERS

Vendor Dante Marzetti with his African basket display. Louann Cartier shows off her bromeliads. BY KERRY FIRTH | Correspondent

David Bates offers herbs for all occasions. Katie Portz surrounded by beautiful orchids. A little rain couldn’t dampen the spirits
and determination of true plant lovers as
A little rain doesn’t stop Matt Garner from enjoying the festival. Allen Beauaoin hauls away his purchases. they dodged showers to snag special plants
and garden accessories at the 32nd Annual
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Botanical Gardens last weekend. Bright,
rainbow-hued umbrellas blended with the
floral landscape while protecting guests from
the morning mist. Glistening drops of water
nestled in vegetation after their decent from
heaven captured polychromatic prisms of
light giving a mystical aura to the garden.

“We would have loved to have a bright,
sunny day for this event,” said Heathcote
board member Carl Hensley.

“But we’ve already had more than 100 vis-
itors in our first hour. Months of planning
goes into this event and we have an incred-
ible lineup of vendors, so we won’t let a little
rain get in our way. Besides, seeing the gar-
dens in the rain is entirely different experi-
ence than on a sunny day. Who knows, may-
be tomorrow will be sunny.”

Fortunately, the skies only wept gently
and not in torrential downpours, making
the walk through the gardens and the ven-
dors’ showcase enjoyable. Guests sought out
brilliant orchids, bromeliads, native and ex-
otic plants, and tropical palms to enhance
their landscape and herbs for their culinary
accouterments. Others were buying hand-
made African baskets in a vivid array of col-
or and sizes. “These are all made from riv-
er grass, so a little rain won’t hurt them at
all,” said vendor Dante Marzetti. Whimsical
garden art, sculpture and pottery were also
popular items.

Guests embraced the opportunity to speak
with knowledgeable professionals and Mas-
ter Gardeners about plants best suited for
the Florida climate, and take free workshops
about beekeeping, propagating rare, edible
plants and planting a Florida Friendly Gar-
den. The workshops were held in the shel-
tered Pioneer House, a replica of an old Flor-
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Kids never to seem to mind walking in the
rain but they were quick to duck into the craft
tent to make Dragonfly Hand Puppets. All the
materials, including pipe cleaners, fabric and
paint, were provided along with instruction
from Heathcote volunteers.

Free admission to the gardens enabled all
to visit the 5-acre botanical paradise. They
meandered through the Bonsai Gallery fea-
turing the largest public display of bonsai
trees in the United States, the Japanese Gar-
den with purifying water features, the Palm
and Cycad walk, the Butterfly Garden, the
Reflection Garden and Rain Forest.

“We love this garden,” said Allen Beauaoin
as he exited with his red wagon full of plants.
“We come often and we love to come to the
plant sale to get plants we normally wouldn’t
find in a nursery.” And just as they loaded
their cache into their car, the clouds parted
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CREATURE FEATURE: TIMING’S RIGHT FOR CITY BAT STROLL

BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent bat varieties; the Mexican free- us use bats for Halloween decora-

As the sun sets on the Treasure Coast, tailed bat, sometimes called the tions, the one that makes us fear
the night life awakens. No creature of the
night is better known than the bat. But, Brazilian free-tailed bat, mostly. them. The one that’s kind of right in
they do live up to their mysterious rep-
utations. Few will ever notice all the bats “They’re going to be eating bee- some places and why bats entered
around them without a bit of tech.
tles, moths, usually a little larger our vampire mythology.
“They’re so adapted to living around
people,” said Ken Gioeli, extension agent insect,” Gioeli said. “They don’t want to bite your
at the University of Florida Institute of
Food and Agricultural Sciences St. Lucie One misconception about local neck,” Gioeli said. “We do not have
County office.
bats, Gioeli said, is they eat mos- vampire bats here.”
“They’re living around us all the time. I
think most people don’t realize there are quitoes. They don’t, but they do However, there are vampire bats.
bats living in the most developed areas of
St Lucie County.” control other pests. Another com- The three species of vampire bats

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, Gioeli will lead the mon misconception is they fly into live in Central and South America.
City Bat Stroll at the Manatee Observa-
tion and Education Center, 480 N. Indian and get stuck in hair. “They don’t,” But even those don’t bite necks.
River Drive, Fort Pierce. The guided walk
with educational discussion will start at 6 Gioeli said. “They might get close to Gioeli spent time in Costa Rica
p.m. The cost is $20 for center members
and $25 for others. The talk will be geared you if there are insects flying near.” studying vampire bats. He said
toward adults, so the center recommends
children be 8 or older to attend. Which can be startling. Local Ken Gioeli. mostly they’ll use a sort of rap-
bats aren’t very big – most around id dive-and-cut attack, then wait
Oh, and not to scare anybody, but it’s St. Lucie are about 3.5 inches – and PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY UF/IFAS nearby as wounded prey develop a
not that there are some bats living in St.
Lucie. “We’ve got colonies numbering in they’re hard to hear. They can seemingly “They bats listen for the bounce back,” good blood flow. And there will be a good
the hundreds of thousands, Gioeli said.
“Bats live in very large colonies.” come from nowhere and disappear back explained Gioeli. “It creates a three-di- blood flow.

Most of the bats around St. Lucie West into the darkness in a blink. mensional image in their minds.” “They’re teeth are razor sharp,” Gioeli
and Tradition are among the free-tailed
“They have the ability to be extremely Which they combine with their pretty said.

precise fliers,” Gioeli said. “Bats can al- good night vision. Once the prey has bled some, the

most do a double-back on their trail.” Another misconception is bats are bat returns to lap the blood. After that,

That aerobatic talent is combined with blind. They’re not. On the stroll Gioeli they’re vulnerable to predation, tram-

outstanding navigation. “These animals will have equipment that picks up the pling and other dangers. There are

are just amazing,” Gioeli said. “They rely bats’ sounds and translates them to a problems that come with hematophagy,

on echolocation to navigate.” range people can easily hear. feeding on bloods. One is the amount of

The bats make a few high-pitched “Bats are not rats with wings,” Gioeli water compared to nutrients in blood.

sounds depending on what they’re do- said. “There’s a misconception they’re re- “If you’re a bat that flies, you don’t

ing. Those sound waves strike surfaces – lated to rodents. They are not.” want all that water weight,” Gioeli said.

say, a tasty moth – unevenly, so bounce Of course, there’s the greatest miscon- “You want just the protein part.”

off them equally unevenly. ception of them all – the one that makes After eating, the vampire bat has to

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get rid of that water. Its kidneys go into SafeSpace shindig celebrates 40 years of invaluable work
hyperdrive.
PHOTOS: LINDA KLOORFAIN Blake Guyre, above, channels Elton John
“They would hop over to a safe place, during SafeSpace’s 40th Birthday Bash last
digest that and fly off,” Gioeli explained. Saturday, while from left, Ray and Natalie
Desmangles (SafeSpace board
Mostly vampire bats in Costa Rica went member), Grace Vergis
for cows. Gioeli said few would die from a and Dan Pimpo
single bat predation, but bats did seem to (SafeSpace board
target certain cows repeatedly. member) pose
for a photo at the
“The cows didn’t look well,” he said. event, which cele-
“You could tell the ones being preyed on brated 40 years of
and which ones weren’t.” SafeSpace saving
and changing lives.
Surprisingly for all their dependence SafeSpace offers domestic violence victims safety,
on auditory faculties, common bats like support and education so they can live free of
loud things around their homes. violence. The agency first opened its doors in Vero
Beach in 1979 and has since expanded to cover St.
“You might find them living near an air Lucie and Martin counties. 
conditioner,” Gioeli said.

One of the things Gioeli does is help
home and building owners in St. Lucie
move bat colonies away from them. He
said there are health issues with living to
close to bat colonies, but building exclu-
sion usually takes specialized knowledge.
Those having bat problems can call him
at 772-462-1627.

Gioeli offered this tip – while local bats
aren’t human predators, they can be haz-
ardous to us in one-on-one encounters.
Don’t handle bats. Period.

“If a bat is on the ground, it’s an indi-
cation there’s something wrong with it,”
Gioeli said. “Rabies is present in the bat
population.”

A limited number of people can attend
the City Bat Stroll. To register, call April
Frederick at 772-466-1600, ext. 3337. 

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STAGE IS SET FOR A FANTASTIC ‘FALL FUN FEST’

BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent at 6 p.m., with Bianca Jazmine following at 7 p.m. The Yatch If that’s not enough enter-
Rock Boys will start the night music at 8 p.m. Then Tailgate
“There’s constant entertainment. There’s entertainment Shakedown will wrap up the entertainment at 9 p.m. tainment, there will also be
every single minute up on the stage.”
The carnival re-opens Sunday at noon and runs until 6 the annual PSL’s Got Talent
That assessment of this week’s annual Fall Fun Fest comes p.m. City Spot will kick off the music again, followed by Key
from Jack Kelly, founder and organizer, and a former city to Music, Jillian Alberto, VTF Project and Quick Fix, in that show. Oh, and there’s a mid-
council member. “This is our 18th year,” Kelly said. “It’s a order. The bands are playing for keeps. “We have a battle of
huge carnival. It’s probably the biggest carnival that comes the bands,” Kelly said. The top band will get $1,000. The sil- way. “Ferris wheels, the whole
into the city.” ver is worth $600 and bronze $300. With great music come
great dance moves. deal,” Kelly said.
The city-sponsored event will be going Friday to Sunday,
Oct. 25-27, at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 Civic Cen- Of course, there’s more than just music. “The city has While admission is free,
ter Place. Admission is free. dance people come in,” Kelly said. On Saturday at noon, Re-
naissance School of Port St. Lucie will start the stage dancing there will be charges for rides.
On Friday the festival will open at 5 p.m. The first act will at noon. Starlight Dance will follow at 12:30 p.m. Toni Pres-
be City Spot at 6 p.m. The Parable will follow at 7 p.m. Shatter simone and True Crew Dance will follow that show. Missie Kelly said that the city has
Glass will be up at 8 p.m. The Fascinating Type will wrap the Liss’ M&M Sweeties will add some baton twirling to the en-
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The festival will re-open at noon Saturday. City Spot will On Sunday the Hayley Duhalde and the Boras Dance
be on hand to crank up the music at 1 p.m. Gary Beckett will Company will wow the crowd at 1 p.m. Mrs. P’s Dance and “Having that, we have more vendors (selling) their
follow at 2 p.m. Then Juna & Joey will take the stage at 3 p.m. Acrobatic Studios will finish off the dancing at 1:30 p.m.
Bodhisattva will start the evening set at 4 p.m., followed by wares, their homemade trinkets,” he said. “A lot more than
Fleamarket Politics at 5 p.m. Alyssa Marie Coon will perform
last year.”

And yes, “vendors” includes food trucks. Yum.

On Friday children are urged to preview their Halloween

costumes for their first taste of trick-or-treating this year.

“They can get a lot of candy,” Kelly said.

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Bonz says this dog’s life is one Cholula-palooza

Hi Dog Buddies! Jesse. He works from here. My Mommy, furry softballs. Well, one Cholula. PHOTO: LEAH DUBOIS
Aggi, works elsewhere.” look an Daddy was TOAST.
This week I yapped with a Chi-Shi (Chi- I did my liddle puppy yelp when it’s cold.”
huahua/Shih Tzu) – Cholula Hall, who’s We got settled in an I opened my note- to say ‘Hello,’ an I guess I There was a pink-an-black balleri-
really got it Goin’ ON. Cholula’s Sweet, book. “Just tell me about yourself, Miss was irresisti-bubble cuz
Sassy an Serious, all at the same time: she’s Cholula. How you found your famly, what he picked me. na outfit; a flowery dress; a Super Cool
a Grrly-Grrl who loves to dress up; she’s you life’s like, your favrite things, like that.” Kibbles Wonder Woman outfit with a
(pretty much) a Diva, named for that hot “I know I don’t seem CAPE; an a spiffy purple-an-gold Orlando
sauce humans like; AN she’s a no-non- “Okey-dokey. Well, Daddy was lookin’ like it when I’m On City Soccer Supporter scarf. “I wear THIS
sense, fuh-ROW-shuss-sounding guard for a Chihuahua. He wanted a liddle, Watch Dog Duty, but I’m when we go to Coasters Biergarten. It’s a
dog. All inna very cute, black-an-white portable pooch he could take everywhere, ackshully pretty cuddly, pooch-frenly pub.”
12-pound package. small enough to fit in a teacup. (I think Mr. Bonzo.” She smiled a
that’s one of those Human Things, cuz very big smile. Her ears Her Daddy helped her into a red dress
The major barkin’ that started soon as Daddy’s never put me inna teacup. I’ve flopped over a liddle at with sparkly snowflakes. “See? THIS is for
we knocked sounded like a Much Bigger never even SEEN a teacup. I can almost fit the top an she had brown Speshull Occasions!” She did a coupla
Dog, but, when the door opened, there in my water dish, though.) He also wanted eyebrows an cheeks, an twirls.
stood this liddle dainty lookin’ pooch, a Good Watch Dog. He Read Up and found this cute prance. An her
anna man. The liddle pooch didn’t SOUND out that, even though they’re liddle, Shih black an white coat design “You look a-MAY-zing!” I blurted.
dainty AT ALL, though. I was impressed. Tzus worked as watch dogs a real long made her look sorta like a “I KNOW!” she replied happily.
After the man assured the little Bark Ma- time ago in Juh-PAN, which is an island Double-Stuff Oreo. (But I “Any special pooch pals?”
chine that we were OK, she shushed. far, far, away. A whole troupe of Shih Tzus digress.) “Well, my Super Special BFF is Oscar.”
stood guard in Watch Cages in a big circle She whispered behind her paw (“He’s my
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Associate Degree and Bachelor’s Degree The National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
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fabricator Jeff Warner led Eagle Scout
special emphasis on reading, mathemat- volunteers in the first steps of the proj-
ect last Saturday. Above, Warner talks
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programs/education or contact Emily Ren-

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INVITE TO ATTEND On the eve of the most important elec- for several local community organizations.
IRSC’S VETS PANEL tion year in recent memory, the Democratic Speakers at the fundraiser include Flori-
Women’s Club of St. Lucie County celebrates
Indian River State College (IRSC) wel- women in government at its upcoming an- Delores Johnson. Val Demings. da Rep. Delores Hogan Johnson, 84th Dis-
comes students, U.S. military veterans and nual fundraiser. Two dynamic legislators trict (Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie) and U.S.
community members to attend the IRSC will address the gathering. Rep. Val Demings of Florida’s 10th District
Veterans Panel on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 11 (Orlando).
a.m. in the Schreiber Conference Center The theme of the event is “United Togeth-
on the Pruitt Campus at 500 NW California er To Rock The World!” It takes place 7 p.m., A delicious dinner from Healthy Harvest
Boulevard, Port St. Lucie. Listen as mili- Friday, Nov, 15th at the River Walk Center in Catering will be served. Proceeds from the
tary veterans share their experiences from Fort Pierce. Tickets are $40. event will fund voter outreach efforts and
World War II to Operation Enduring Free- the Club’s student scholarship program.
dom, and learn about veteran services and According to May Lee, chair of the fund-
assistance available through IRSC and oth- raiser, “As Democrats here and around the time for women in Florida to show their To purchase tickets and learn more about
er organizations. nation celebrate the 100th anniversary of power.” Lee said the Democratic Women’s
the passage of the 19th Amendment giving Club has focused on high-impact activities the Democratic Women’s Club of St. Lucie
Doors open at 10 a.m. for a meet and greet women the right to vote, there is no better in 2019, including voter education and regis-
followed by the panel discussion from 11 tration as well as providing ongoing support County, visit the club’s website: www.dwcst-
a.m. to 1 p.m. Military veterans with service
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tional panel providing insight on their over- Solutions from Games Pages ACROSS DOWN
sea experiences. Dr. Harvey Arnold, Provost in October 18, 2019 Edition 1 PARTICIPATE 2 ARCHAIC
of the IRSC Pruitt Campus and a Vietnam 9 RICOTTA 3 TITLE
Veteran, will serve as the moderator. 10 ENROL 4 COARSE
11 SCARE 5 PRESENT
For more information email [email protected], 12 SLENDER 6 TIRED
visit www.irsc.edu or call 1-866-792-4772.  13 SCOPE 7 BRISK
15 STONE 8 GLORY
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ACROSS DOWN
1 Placed in container (8) 1 Board (5)
7 Blackguards (5) 2 Member of orchestra (7)
8 In unhurried manner (2,7) 3 Bitter (4)
9 Tree (3) 4 Fairness (6)
10 Link together (4) 5 Portable chair (5)
11 Soviet leader (6) 6 Road-building material (7)
13 Fruit type (6) 7 Extremely unpleasant (7)
14 Agreement (6) 12 Meet requirements (7)
17 Type of song (6) 13 Crooked (7)
18 Lash (4) 15 Rank (7)
20 Regret (3) 16 ____ and stick (6)
22 Prophesies (9) 17 Pulpy fruit (5)
23 Celebration (5) 19 Pallid (5)
24 Lawyer (8) 21 German name (4)

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ACROSS author 48 Instance
49 Actor Beatty
1 Like a photo finish 98 Songstress Washington 52 ___ Saud
7 Erie Canal city
12 It sits on your coccyx 99 German or 55 Do loom work
18 Johnny’s girl
19 Asimov subject Sherman item 56 Org. that gives NC-17s
20 Urge strongly
21 Attorneys, at times 101 Trimming tool 57 Gets overcharged
23 Sigourney sequel
24 Avignon article 104 Off-the-wall 59 Removes from a post
25 Mrs. Bighorn 61 Noisy flyer
26 Not surprisingly 106 Kingdom 63 Highest of the Pyrenees,
28 Ability or agility, e.g. 107 Popular Pico de ___
30 Viola or violin: abbr. (and redundant) description 65 Painter Andrea
32 Flavor enhancer
33 School-assisting dept. of a certain departure ___ Sarto
37 Cake toppers 112 Canteen grp. 66 Melodic
38 Some used cars 114 ___ degree 67 Where chicks hang out
42 As interpreted by 115 ___’s Basilica, 69 Sardine container
44 Annam or Assam add-on in Venice 70 Disney’s Dwarfs, e.g.
45 Very long 118 Objects (to), as this 71 Brought to light
46 Private eye’s provision 74 Grape-leaf dish
50 Squishy lowland puzzle? 77 First-shot site
51 Baker and Bryant 121 “But will it play
53 Wheedles in ___?”
54 “___ the cup and
the lip” 122 The same 79 See 64 Across
56 Driving stat
58 Caesar betrayer 123 Hearing range 80 Art follower

rb ur 60 Role model, often 124 Black ___ (Doberman colors) 81 Car-go areas?: abbr.
61 Unthinking followers 125 Mrs. Peel’s co-Avenger 83 The Far or the Middle
62 Heathen
plaza 64 Robt. E., for one 126 Linger longer 84 Hydroplanes
65 Pessimistic
of sewall ’s point 66 “To everything there DOWN 85 It means “outer”
is ___” 87 “... baked in ___”
68 Have ___ (long) 90 From a cold state
69 Karpov or Kasparov, e.g. 91 Ending for cell or lev
72 Billy Budd captain 93 Ungainly one
73 ___ a beet 94 “That is the worst!”
75 Lurking zapper 98 Old word for edema
76 Maris’s home-rvn nvmber 100 “Attention, ___ shoppers ...”
77 School buys 102 Greek letters
78 Use for dinner, 103 Glorify
as plates 105 Slangy piece of money
79 Santa has a famous one 1 Caricature, maybe The Washington Post
80 Topple, as a king 2 Vegas opening?
82 S.F. time 3 Commencements
83 Praise highly 4 Distort
84 Sofa for two
86 Of bones harb ur 5 Boxcars
88 Philippine tribesman
6 Response to a bill
rb ur 89 Lies, in a way 7 Literary Leon
92 An island port at 8 Sound on the phone
half off?
plaza 95 Standing invitation? bay plaza 9 Wild goat
96 Jenny in Love Story 10 Marine ___ 108 Soprano’s song
of sewall ’s point 97 A Confederacy of Dunces in the heart of sewall ’s point 11 While sailing

12 Setting of Frasier
13 Bar between radials
109 Haggard, proudly
110 Astronaut Slayton
111 Pre-owned
113 Blood-sample parts
14 Reprove 115 Exercise establishment
15 ___ deer
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31 Money manager, perhaps
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35 What NAFTA affects, in t

partly
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41 Spike of tiny flowers

bay plaza 43 ___ crow flies
46 Item with a paper tray: abbr.
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FROM A SPUTNIK TO A NEGATIVE WEST NORTH EAST
Q J 10 8 7 AK5 92
By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist AQ 8754 632
652 AQ 8743
The negative double was devised in 1957 by Al Roth and Tobias Stone. They called it a A J 10 7632 9854
Sputnik double because the Russians had just launched their satellite. The Roth-Stone
version was very loosely defined, but was quickly modified and renamed to show an unbid SOUTH
major. (Why negative? I assume in contrast to a positive double for penalty.) 643
K J 10 9
Look at the North hand in the diagram. After partner opens one diamond and West overcalls K J 10 9
one spade, what would you do? KQ

Without a negative double, presumably North would respond three no-trump, but that Dealer: South; Vulnerable: East-West
contract would have no chance. Instead, North makes a negative double to show four hearts
(or five, if he has insufficient values for a two-heart response). South rebids two hearts, and The Bidding:
North jumps to four hearts, despite the weakness of his trumps.
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
What happens after West leads the spade queen? ??
1 Diamonds 1 Spades LEAD:
South has four possible losers: one spade (on the third round), two hearts and one club. He Q Spades
can afford to play one round of trumps, but when West takes the trick and returns another
spade, declarer must win on the board, cash the diamond ace, overtake the diamond queen
with his king and play the diamond jack, discarding the spade five from the dummy. Then
South leads another trump. Shortly, he will claim, having lost only two hearts and one club.

Did you notice a defensive point? Assuming declarer starts with a heart to his jack, if West
wins smoothly with his ace and leads a second spade, he might lull declarer into a false
sense of security. If South immediately repeats the heart finesse, he goes down.

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