Plan To Attend The Palm City Fall Fest On Saturday, October 25
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Plan To Attend The Palm City Fall Fest On Saturday, October 25
Martin Downs, Page 1 VOL. 16 NO. 10 www.seabreezepublications.com OCTOBER 2014 Plan To Attend The Palm City Fall Fest On Saturday, October 25! The Palm City Chamber’s Sixth Annual Fall Fest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Lance Corporal Justin Wilson Memorial Park at 2050 S.W. Mapp Road in Palm City from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children and adults alike will have a wonderful day exploring the numerous featured activities and delectable food. This year’s Fall Fest includes a funfilled children’s area with several hands-on games along with projects sponsored by Home Depot and the Red Cross, and crafts to make. Both the sheriff’s and fire departments have a great interactive surprise for the young. There will also be a puppet show by duckinthetruck; a “Save our Lagoon” art wall; face-painting; and the always popular Pumpkin Patch. The main stage will feature a terrific array of entertainment throughout the day. Enjoy the beautiful sights and sounds of our Palm City schoolchildren, Cross Academy of the Arts, local choirs and dancers; and Enjoying the terrific Fall Fest Entertainment a performance by America’s Newest Sweetheart, professional singer/ songwriter Cassidy Diana. Additionally, Fall Fest features the fantastic classic car show; numerous vendors showcasing gifts, services, arts and crafts and community organizations. And, of course, there will be a great selection of delicious ethnic, grilled, barbecue and frozen delights and other taste treats that will satisfy any palate. Sponsors of the event include: Main Stage sponsor Goldstein, Schmitt & Cambron, PL; Car Show sponsors Coggin Mercedes Benz; AutoGeek.com and Sailfish Realty. New Performers Featured At Stuart Air Show Plan To Attend The Palm City Fall Fest on page 2 Register Now For 12th Annual Mutt March Now’s the time to sign up for the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast’s (HSTC) 12th annual Mutt March slated for Nov. 1 at Memorial Park, 100 S.E. Ocean Blvd., in Stuart. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the event but participants may preregister online now at www.hstcMuttMarch.org or at a preregistration party from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Oct. 23, at Carson’s Tavern, 2883 S.E. Ocean Blvd., in Stuart. Adult registration is $20 per person and includes one dog; children 15 and under Dogs of all breeds and sizes are invited to participate in the Mutt March. are free. The preregistration event at Carson’s Before taking a walk around the park, they will be given a costs $10 and patrons will receive one drink and a buffet free pancake breakfast, courtesy of IHOP; shop the “fleaof appetizers while mingling with HSTC supporters and less” market of vendors; watch dogs go on a chase in the lure friends. Live music will be provided by T-Rex Entertainment. course presented by Rabbit Run LLC; and can have their pet Outside seating is available for those who wish to bring their pictures taken at the HSTC photo booth. The dogs also can furry friends. Mutt March raffle tickets for a chance to win get their exercise by racing down a runway set up by The a $1,000, $500 or $250 American Express gift card also Fur Seasons. A pet costume contest is open to all and prizes will be available at the event or at www.hstc1.org for a $10 will be awarded for Best of Show, Funniest, Most Original donation. and Cutest. The Nov. 1 Mutt March event is expected to attract more The Silvester Foundation is the Top Dog premier sponsor. than 1,000 participants and their creatively costumed dogs. Additional sponsors include Seabreeze Publications, Rick Carroll Insurance, Seacoast National Bank, Waste Management, Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers, Register Now For 12th Annual Mutt March on page 2 The world famous GEICO Skytypers Airshow Team will perform at the Stuart Air Show, Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. For a complete schedule and ticket information, please visit their Web site at www.stuartairshow.com. The 25th anniversary 2014 Stuart Air Show will feature several new performers at its Friday night show on Oct. 31 as well as on Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2 at Martin County Airport – Witham Field. Presenting sponsors of the 2014 Stuart Air Show are Sikorsky Aircraft and Pratt & Whitney. Headlining this year is the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and the U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier. This will be the first time either of these military jets has performed at the Stuart Air Show. Both aircraft have limited demonstrations scheduled in the United States for 2014. The Raptor and Harrier are scheduled to perform both on Saturday and Sunday. Also new this year is the World Famous GEICO Skytypers Airshow Team, a flight squadron of six vintage WWII airplanes that perform precision flight maneuvers along with a thrilling aeronautical demonstration. As their name implies, New Performers Featured At Stuart Air Show on page 7 Page 2, Martin Downs Plan To Attend The Palm City Fall Fest from page 1 Fall Fest Car Show Having fun in the Fall Fest Pumpkin Patch Children’s Area sponsor Seacoast Bank; Pumpkin Patch Sponsor Hill, Barth & King LLC; Searle & Associates Insurance; Meridian Marine; N-2 Architecture & Design; Seabreeze Publications Inc.; The Stuart News/TC Palm; Your Voice News & Views and Hometown News. There are still opportunities to participate as a sponsor, a vendor, and in the car show. We look forward to members of our community and beyond coming out to enjoy and support this very well-attended community event. Please contact Carolyn Davi, executive director of the chamber at (772) 286-8121, [email protected], or visit our Web site: www.palmcitychamber.com for more information and to participate in the 2014 Palm City Fall Fest. Call us FIRST for your homeowner insurance needs. Mike Searle Register Now For 12th Annual Mutt March from page 1 Capps Roofing, Duren Roofing, Boehringer Ingelheim, Carson’s Tavern, Mulligan’s Beach House Bar and Grill, Stuart Grill and Ale and The PR Czar Inc. For more information, call HSTC Community Events Manager Courtney Zanetti at (772) 600-3211 or visit the Web site at: http://www. hstc1.org. Since 1955, the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, located at 4100 S.W. Leighton Farm Ave. in Palm City, has been the leading advocate for animal welfare in the Martin County area. A 501(c)(3) private, nonprofit organization, the Humane Society relies on donations, wills and bequests Join the fun! Bring your dog to the 12th annual Mutt March on Nov. 1 and help the to support its programs and services. shelter animals at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast. As a local Humane Society, HSTC is run independently from any national welfare or humane humanesocietyTC and Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/hstc1 organization with no financial assistance from these groups. and Instagram at hstcadopt. For more information, visit http:// Follow the HSTC on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ www.hstc1.org or call (772) 223-8822. Martin Downs, Page 3 Happenings Charity Masquerade Dance Party Mark Your Calendars For October 18 At The Kane Center! GFWC Woman’s Club of Stuart (WCS) along with Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Stuart will be hosting the Charity Masquerade Dance Party. This event will blend the fun and excitement of masquerade with a well-organized and professionally run fundraising competition. The Charity Masquerade Dance Party will include seven charities. Each will compete to raise funds for its charity through pledges and sponsorships. Local Charities And Charity Dancers Include: Council on Aging: Krista Kugaraj 4C’s: Maria and Sherrill Steed Fred Astaire Scholarship Fund: Gia Lino Friends in Pink: Cheryl Norman Caldwell GFWC Woman’s Club of Stuart: Sarah Heard Girlfriends Committee of GWCS: Laura Crawford House of Hope: Diane Tomasik Humane Society of the Treasure Coast: Candace Callahan Each charity prides itself on its commitment to the Treasure Coast. Please help by supporting your charity or charities with your pledge, sponsorship, and/or by hosting a fundraising event. Visit the charity Web site or contact the organization directly. Date: October 18 Location: Kane Center, Salerno Road, Stuart Attire: Costume or Cocktail dress Center front floor: Travis Scott. Front row: Cheryl Norman Caldwell, Maria and Sherrill Steed, Krista Kugaraj, Pam Alverson, Laura Crawford, Diane Tomasik, Gia Lino, Candace Callahan. Standing: Connie Murgolo, Janie Copes, Karen Bracken, Mona Salisbury, Crystal Edmunds, Laura Shepherd, Francine Banasiak, Gail Gehring, Jackie Brock, Frank Doyle, Maureen Vallincourt, Carisa Bravoco, Louise Johnson. Photo compliments of Nicole Farley Photographer Time: Doors open at 7 p.m. and dancing will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $40 (reserved seating) Valet Parking, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, live pledging, cash bar Contact your favorite charity for tickets today, seating limited! The Charity Masquerade Dance Party is the most exciting and fun-filled competition in town! Treasure Coast Outdoors By Jim Weix When things go bad, they can go really bad quickly. As the recent death of a young man in a boat fire and the drowning of an angler demonstrate, this is particularly true in boating. Life, or at least living life, has risks. Even taking no risks, and staying home and sitting on your couch all day, carries the risk of a heart attack from inactivity. Tom Flynn, of Palm City, and I had a personal demonstration on a recent fishing trip. One minute we were pulling a cobia into the boat. The next minute we were sinking. It was a beautiful day. The seas were calm and the fish were even biting. Our vessel was ship shape and the sun was shining, with hardly a cloud in the sky. Everything was perfect, until water starting coming out of the access hatches. When we opened one of the hatches, we discovered that we had a major problem. We had the equivalent of a basement full of water. Tom Flynn and Jim Weix managed to catch a legal cobia and not go down with the ship. Creating Beautiful SMileS on the treaSure CoaSt for “We’ll give you something to smile about! We offer a personal touch from routine cleanings, to whitening procedures, porcelain veneers and complex reconstructions including ‘Teeth in a Day’”. Dr. Thomas A. Galinis & Dr. Shannon Plymale-Galinis T.L. Plymale, D.D.S. “Thanks for fitting me into your busy day and all of your caring, kindness and excellent treatment” - W.G. Providing excellence with state-of-the-art dentistry. Aesthetic Dentistry 2014 Seabreeze Ad v1.indd 1 GalinisAesthetics.com Woman’s Club Of Stuart Diamond Level Sponsorship’s We were about eight miles off the Hobe Sound Beach and we headed directly toward shore. The thought was that we would get within swimming distance to the beach and then head north to the St. Lucie Inlet. Many boats will float even filled with water or capsized, so it is often best to stay with your vessel, but the added security of being within reach of land also sounded like a good idea. Since our batteries were completely under water, and not sure if that might cause a problem keeping our single-engine running, everything else was shut off except our radio. We decided to wait before calling in a distress signal. As it turned out, it was turning off the live well that solved the problem. A hose had broken and we were literally filling our own boat with water. After about 15 minutes, with the bilge pump working overtime, the water began to go down. For Tom and me, it turned out to be a good day. We had fresh cobia for dinner and an adventure. In the case of the drowned angler, whose boat was found at the Jensen Beach and body was found floating offshore that was not the case. That story caught my attention, because I often fish alone also. The risk of going overboard, with your boat continuing on, is always on my mind. Just such a thing seems to happen to other anglers on a regular basis. I suppose wearing a life jacket at all times is a good idea, but in reality, neither I nor anyone else does it. The idea of wearing a life jacket in 95 degree heat, on a calm day, is not appealing. A second option, which I always use, is a 15-foot cord attached to the kill switch. The cord allows me to move freely about the boat. It may not help if I am unconscious, but it will be a life saver if I simply go overboard. Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler, conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer. He is the owner of The Real Estate Company – Treasure Coast Inc. He can be reached at (772) 288-1900 or by e-mail: jimweix@jimweix. com. Everything you need without going over the bridge! 2812 SW Mapp Rd. | Palm City (772)283-8350 Like Us! 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Here is a list of all the Hope Awards presented: Fabric of Hope Award: Lost Lake Innovation Award: Mariner Sands Charity Week Outstanding Community Partners: Piper’s Landing, Lyric Theatre Outstanding Business Partners: Diamonds by Terry, FPL, Harbor Bay Florist Outstanding Faith-Based Partners: Redeemer Lutheran Church, Christ Fellowship Outstanding Partners Supporting Health Care Assistance: Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Outstanding Organization Fighting Hunger: C.R.O.S. Ministries Outstanding Individuals at a Partner Agency: Jeanne Bunten, DCF - ACCESS Florida; Arethia Herring, ALPI; Tony Reese, Martin County Veterans Services Office Outstanding Individuals at a Business Partner: Les McDaniel and Don Retzler, Publix Super Markets Holiday Spirit Award: The Moreno Family Good Neighbor Awards: Martin County Fairgrounds; First Baptist Church of Jensen Beach; Hope Rural School; Women of the Retreat at Hobe Sound The Hope Award itself is a work of art, and this year it featured an image selected from a contest among members of the Treasure Coast Photography Group. The winning image is titled Dawn of a New Hope, by Doreen Poreba. House of Hope’s mission is to empower Martin County residents to overcome hunger and poverty. The agency provides food, clothing, furniture, financial assistance, information and referral, and case management services that empower Martin County residents to bring greater stability to their lives. More information about House of Hope is available at www.hohmartin.org. 2014 House of Hope recently bestowed Hope Awards upon a wealth of community partners that use their unique gifts to enrich the community and extend the agency’s ability to help local people in need. The Hope Awards Luncheon on Sept. 4 celebrated agencies, businesses, individuals, faith-based organizations and neighborhoods that work hand-in-hand with House of Hope – an agency whose mission is to empower Martin County residents to overcome hunger and poverty. “This event is all about gratitude, the importance of partnerships, and the true power of collaboration,” said Elizabeth Barbella, CEO of House of Hope. Hope Awards honorees represent people and organizations that have long-term, wide-ranging or otherwise unique relationships with House of Hope. Their activities range from providing the use of facilities to supporting events to helping to harvest vegetables from the fields. They provide free health care, a gateway to services, and go above and beyond. The top award of the evening – the Fabric of Hope Award – went to Lost Lake Golf Club for the many ways the community is “interwoven” with House of Hope. “You can find Lost Lake residents volunteering in all phases at House of Hope – food pantry, thrift store, events. They come out in force for fundraisers and conduct many of their own, especially at the holidays,” Communications Director Diane Tomasik said in presenting the award to the many Lost Lake representatives in attendance. One of these members was Frank Doyle, a House of Hope board member who was hailed for his leadership, serving as chairman through an unprecedented period of growth and change in the agency. The Fabric of Hope award last year went to Mariner Sands, for all the ways residents past and present are interwoven with House of Hope. 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The Publisher is not responsible or liable for misinformation or misprints herein contained and reserves the right to accept or reject all copy deemed unsuitable for publication. www.seabreezepublications.com 1102 W. Indiantown Rd., Suite 5, Jupiter, FL 33458 (561) 746-3244 FAX (561) 746-2509 What? A walk to support the animals at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast When? Saturday, November 1st, Rain or Shine, 8:30 a.m. 'til Noon Who? Anyone! With or without your dog! Where? Memorial Park in Stuart next to the Courthouse (100 S.E. Ocean Blvd.) Why? To have fun with your furry friends, meet new ones & support a great cause! Listen to Martin Downs, Page 5 Dating The Singles Scene Column© Festively Fearless By Kelly Leary© M.S., Founder of Revolution Dating “They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” – Andy Warhol What is going on with people these days? Don’t you find yourself thinking: “Wow, how did we get here?!” or “What is wrong with people?” Even with all the dating stories I have heard...I still get WOWED from what is going on “these days.” One of the BIGGEST offenders is the TEXTING. Guys are asking girls out via text (eliminating their own fear of rejection or out of just plain laziness). Women are breaking up with men via text: “It’s not working out. Thanks for the memories; I enjoyed the great vacation we took. Bye.” Have we come to this point?!?! In today’s age of technology people are forgetting to be human. I’m afraid that some day cyber relationships will replace real relationships. In fact, it has happened already for many people! Our society is in serious “relationship trouble” and positive change is an urgent necessity (even some married people need help). My expert advice as a renowned matchmaker with a graduate degree in psychology and 23 years in the business is (1) Be Revolutionary & (2) Be Festively Fearless. A person who advocates or engages in any movement involving or causing a complete or dramatic change (according to the Oxford Dictionary) is a revolutionary. I believe that a change is very much in order on how we are meeting and loving each other, and I know I am not alone on this fact. Look at the number of Yogis and Yoga Studios in Palm Beach County, for example. Yoga Journal reports that the number of practicing yogis has TRIPLED in the last ten years alone! There in lies a sign of a revolution of love...as Kula Yoga Shala likes to call it... “A Community of the Heart.” What an excellent anecdote to the growing dissention among people. Likewise, at Revolution Dating, we encourage our clients to look beyond “the hood of the car,” to become friends while they date, and romance will follow suit as a result. With so many new people joining our club daily, how can we not cause a ripple of love in Florida? It’s just math. There is truly power in numbers. We have events that not only involve new clients, but many of our existing couples also come and engage the new clients as great examples of new found love. In contrast to other dating clubs and online dating services, Revolution Dating, is no assembly line just spitting out single people and letting them fend for themselves. In fact, that would be counter-revolutionary. We should all be on a mission to unite, to bond, and to friend one another in this high tech world. We are our own cool, friendly, loving organization that loves love, goodwill, and making memories. We are a part of the Love Movement. We are... revolutionary. We are not afraid. In fact, we are festively fearless and you should be too! Don’t hide behind your computer looking for love or sit home afraid to love again because it hurt you once. The more we love each other, the more love we will receive in return. The more we argue and condemn, the more negativity we will receive from the Universe - FACT! If we don’t apply to the school of love now...it will be too late some day! We should all be fearless when it comes to LOVE. Go about your day, your month, the 2014 Holiday Season...and be more loving. It is easier than you think! Connect in real life! As I like to say: “Redefine LOL: Love Off Line.” I choose love. I choose to be fearless and festive! I hope you do too...and the best time of the year to be Festively Fearless is Halloween. The scariest part is making the first phone call to our office, and luckily, loving operators are standing by to help you through it. We look forward to seeing many of you movers and shakers at our 7th Annual Halloween Gala!! Peace, Love and XOXO, Kelly Kelly Leary© has 23 years in the dating industry and a Master’s Degree in Psychology. She has been profiled by ABC News, The Palm Beach Post and other publications. All Revolution Dating members are prescreened first, including background checks. Professional member photos are taken by the staff. Revolution Dating is not online dating or blind dating. Enrollment in this social club is just like having a new friend who knows all the right people. In addition to providing matchmaking services that make singles “UN-single” through their exclusive membership, Kelly also holds private singles events. For more information, please call (561) 630-XOXO (9696) or (772) 943-HERE (4373). All inquiries are confidential. Around Town Singles Scene Photos The following photos were taken at Revolution Dating’s One Night In Paris event on August 28th at Bistro Chez Jean-Pierre on Palm Beach Island. Romance, flirting, and friendships filled the air as guests mixed, mingled and mini dated in true “Revolutionary” Fashion at this invite only mixer. South Florida and Treasure Coast singles are still talking about this amazing event weeks later, and the guest list for the 7th Annual Halloween Party is filling up fast. For more information on how you can attend the Halloween Mixer and revolutionize your love life, please call (561) 630XOXO (9696) or regis ter at w ww. revolutiondating. com. *Parties are not mandatory. Many opt out for one-on-one set ups. All calls are confidential. Boy meets Girl on the red carpet... will there be another date after Dating on page 6 tonight? Page 6, Martin Downs Dating from page 5 The Revolution staff greets all of their clients at the door of the events. Revolution Dating Women are BEAUTIFUL inside and out!! Three generations of Revolution Couples pose for the Paparazzi Bistro Chez Jean-Pierre was packed wall to wall with A-List Singles. Pumpkin, Spice And Everything Nice! By Glenn Sudnick, Certified Sommelier Once again, it is that time of year, the beginning of an exciting holiday season. For me, Halloween is the big kickoff. This is a joyful time to carve pumpkins into jacko’lanterns, bake pumpkin pies, decorate cakes and dress in outlandish costumes for our festive parties. Every October we see ghoulish faces of carved orange gourds expressing all shapes and sizes illuminated with candles on porches and doorsteps in our neighborhoods. I remember, just a few short years ago when my sister Sandra and I, excited about dressing up in our Halloween costumes, preparing for the evening visit to our neighbors and collecting as much candy from their home with as little effort as possible. We had a great German Shepard dog named Lady. We decided that we could increase the amount of candy we could obtain if we dressed up Lady, Jim Weix Sells Real Estate 3.75% Listing Fee NO Buyer Fees FREE Consultation Call Jim at 772-288-1900 Jim Weix, Broker THE REAL ESTATE COMPANY - Treasure Coast, Inc. 1528 SW Mapp Rd., Palm City, FL 34990 Work: 772-288-1900 • Cell: 772-341-2941 Company Website: http://www.jimweix.com put a knapsack across her back and brought her along. She was a beautiful dog with pointed ears, a perfect tail and gorgeous paws all ending with white tips. My sister dressed as a pretty princess and I, a clown, with big feet and a funny red rubber nose that squeaked when you squeezed it. Of course, we dressed Lady in a disguise so no one would be able to distinguish who she was. When we rang the doorbell of the first home a nice couple answered and asked what the three of us were supposed to be dressed as. Sandra said a fairy princess, I a clown. Not expecting we would be asked what Lady was trying to impersonate, I answered, she is a Mutt! Lady gave a friendly bark of agreement. I miss those innocent days. This year, the love of my life, Cyndie and I are going to do things a little different. I am creating a pumpkin martini made with vanilla vodka, pumpkin liquor, Meyer’s rum and agave nectar topped with a small marshmallow ghost placed delicately on the rim of the glass. Cyndie is baking a four-layered chocolate pumpkin cake with brown butter frosting. I know it will be the favorite of everyone! We will be offering anyone who would like a fresh cup of pumpkin spice coffee. These will be some good treats for our neighbors and family Halloween eve when they walk by our jack o’lantern when arriving at the front door. I wish everyone a fun, safe and happy Halloween. Boo! Glenn Martin Downs, Page 7 Good Works Peter’s Hardware Supports The Humane Society Of The Treasure Coast the shelter’s cats and dogs. “I’m all about helping kids and animals,” said Peter Wernick, owner of Peter’s Hardware Center and Peter’s Paint Center in Palm City, and Peter’s Eco-Water Systems in Stuart. “The community has been very supportive of my businesses and I’m always looking to give back in different ways.” Peter’s Paint Center and Peter’s Hardware in Palm City support many community events throughout the year. Store hours are Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call (772) 600-5088. Mortgage Matters Second Home/Vacation Home Frank Valente, Peter Wernick and Bryan Turnbull take a break from loading up pet supplies donated by Peter’s Hardware Center. Peter’s Hardware Center, known in the community for supporting schools and nonprofit organizations that help children, reached out to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast with a truckload – literally – of a donation. He donated dozens of toys and pet-related accessories that will benefit By Peggy Hornick It’s fall and the pumpkin patches are open for business which means one thing in South Florida … the snowbirds will be arriving soon! Actually, with the strong housing market this summer, I think a lot of northerners never left last spring! I have been busier than any summer in recent years and a large portion of my business has been northerners buying second homes. The winter of 2013/14 will go on the record books as one of the coldest in history and this has prompted many to invest in warmer climates. A second home or (vacation home) is any home that is occupied a portion of the year and generally located in a “resort type” area. The underwriter needs to believe that you do not have the intention of turning the property into a rental and that you can qualify with all debt including the current home you own. You can purchase a second home with as little as 10 percent down payment. With the current interest rates and housing prices still low, buying a second home is very affordable. You can also deduct the mortgage interest and real estate taxes on a second home! As the temperatures drop and the snow plows come out up north, the demand for condos and homes in sunny, warm climates rises. Now is the time to search for that perfect getaway location before the high season hits! Peggy Hornick is a nationally licensed mortgage loan originator. Her specialty is helping first-time homeowners purchase their first home. She offers a wide variety of loan programs for purchases and refinances. Contact: peggy@ ecmortgagelenders.com or (772) 283-2077, Ext. 240. acupoints allows Qi to begin flowing again. The flow of Qi allows the body to become balanced and promotes healing. Modern research has revealed that the locations of acupoints are in areas with high densities of nerve endings, small blood vessels and lymphatic vessels. Numerous studies indicate that the stimulation of these acupoints can induce the release of beta-endorphin, serotonin, and other neurotransmitters, which supports the use of acupuncture for pain relief. In addition to pain relief, clinical trials have also indicated that acupuncture can be effective for a variety of other conditions. These conditions include musculoskeletal disorders (osteoarthritis, disc disease, muscle soreness), neurological disorders (seizures), gastrointestinal disorders (diarrhea, vomiting, constipation), respiratory disorders (asthma, cough), skin issues, kidney disease and thyroid disease. Many owners are concerned that their pet may experience pain from acupuncture. However, over 95 percent of animals are comfortable during acupuncture, with some animals even falling asleep during treatment. Rarely, bruising or local inflammation at the site of the needle insertion has been reported. The number of acupuncture treatments needed depends on the type of disease, as well as the duration and severity of that disease. Some animals with acute diseases will respond well to a single treatment. As little as three treatments may be effective for many chronic conditions. Some animals may need treatments lifelong. Typically, each acupuncture treatment will last 15 to 30 minutes. Acupuncture is a great compliment to traditional medicine and is proven to help in multiple disease conditions. Often it can complement response to healing in conjunction with other medical treatments or may treat other conditions that traditional medicine cannot. Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center is dedicated to providing the best possible care for your pets. With focuses on compassionate care in surgery, physical therapy and rehabilitation, preventative medicine, extensive diagnostics and emergency service, Palm City Animal Medical Center combines exceptional medical care with a caring philosophy for pets and their owners. For more information, call (772) 283-0920, visit www. palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic. Tip Of The Tail Veterinary Acupuncture Veterinary acupuncture has been practiced for at least 2,000 years when the ancient Chinese people discovered 173 acupoints on animals. Within the last 50 years, interest in acupuncture has increased greatly in the United States. Acupuncture can be defined as a stimulation of a specific point on the body, known as an acupoint, which results in a therapeutic effect. Acupoints can be stimulated with different methods. These methods include dry needling, aqua-acupuncture and electro-stimulation. Acupuncture can be used alone, or in combination with modern medicine, to promote better health for our pets. With traditional Chinese medicine, the basis of acupuncture involves treating the energy, or Qi (pronounced chee), in the body. Qi normally flows freely throughout channels in the body. When Qi is disrupted, the body becomes imbalanced and disease may occur. Stimulating specific New Performers Featured At Stuart Air Show from page 1 the GEICO Skytypers are often found typing messages with the horizon as a backdrop. These messages can be as tall as the Empire State Building and visible for up to 15 miles away. Additional performers making their debut at the Stuart Air Show include Team Rocket with their amazing aerobatic performance, Bob Carlton of Vertigo Airshows with his jet powered glider, Lucas Oil Airshow and Jump Team, and Jim Tobul with his “Korean War Hero” F4U Corsair. A full list of performers and a schedule of the weekend’s festivities are available at www.stuartairshow.com. The weekend kicks off on Friday night with two events. Families can enjoy Halloween festivities in addition to a spectacular nighttime air show including aviation performances, fireworks display, carnival rides and live music. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. The Dirty Flight Suit Party includes dinner and premier seating for the Friday night air show and entertainment. Guests will also be able to meet many of the performers, military personnel, sponsors, supporters and VIPs involved with the air show. Throughout the weekend, visitors will be able to explore vintage and modern aircraft, including the DC-3 from the 1930s, the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor from the 1940s, and the Sikorsky Black Hawk Helicopter. The F119-PW-100 Turbofan from Pratt & Whitney, which powers the USAF F-22 Raptor, will also be on display. Discounted tickets are available online. Prices will increase at midnight on Oct. 23. Also available online is information on volunteer opportunities and vendor/ exhibitor booths. Page 8, Martin Downs Community News Art In The Barn To Benefit Equine Rescue And Adoption Foundation Elaine Hines, Pam Iman, Erica Polvan, Denise LeClairRobbins, Randy Kinder, Beverly Jones, Sari Couette and Mary Morris with Azda Soda Nay, one of the horses rescued by the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation If you haven’t had a chance to visit the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation (ERAF) barn and property in Palm City, you have the perfect opportunity to do so on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 4 to 7 pm. ERAF is located at 6400 S.W. Martin Highway in Palm City. That’s the date for the highly popular Art in the Barn event that will feature beautiful artwork, horses, heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer. You may even see some of the rescued horses sporting berets and posing for photos. Thanks to Denise LeClair-Robbins, a board member of ERAF and the owner of Unique Art Gallery in Jupiter, the Artists Association of Jupiter will offer their work for sale to benefit ERAF. This isn’t the first time that the gallery has hosted a fundraiser for ERAF. In fact, the gallery hosts special monthly exhibits featuring one or more of their artists with a portion of the proceeds and a 50/50 raffle donated to a local charity. Randy Kinder, president of ERAF, notes that the nonprofit whose mission is to rescue and rehabilitate horses and place them through adoption, is dependent on donations to pay for all of the expenses of caring for the dozen horses in their care. A new feature of this year’s event will be hand-etched wine glasses and beer mugs available for a donation of $25. Undoubtedly they will make the beverages taste even better. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased in advance at www. eraf.org. For more information please call (561) 358-0625 or e-mail [email protected]. Board Certified in real estate law 30th Year as FLorida attorneY Carrie Lavargna attorney at law 401 southeast osceola street stuart, Fl 34994 772.286.7521 • Probate • Wills and TrusTs • real esTaTe Closings • Business MaTTers • ForeClosure deFense Atlas Chiropractic Announces Functional Wellness Program Dr. Thomas Kleinman, of Atlas Chiropractic in Palm City, hosted an after-hours event for the Preferred Professionals of Martin County. Members enjoyed a tour of the practice, great refreshments and networking with other local professionals. Dr. Kleinman is hosting a new Functional Wellness workshop for locals, this testing can identify pre-clinical disease entities before the disease becomes symptomatic. To register or for more information call (772) 781-9987. Martin County Healthy Start Coalition’s Fourth Annual Dancing With The Martin Stars Raises Nearly $92,000 To Benefit Women And Newborns In Martin County Each year, the bar is raised on some aspect of the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition’s annual Dancing with the Martin Stars. This year was no exception. A sold out crowd at StarStruck Theatre was entertained by six of the most talented dance duos to date. Collectively they raised nearly $92,000 – a remarkable fundraising achievement that benefits the women and newborns in the community served by Healthy Start. R a c h e l Te r l i z z i , with her partner Bob Murray, were the overall winners and received Martin County Healthy Start the coveted mirror ball Coalition’s fourth annual trophy for being the top Dancing with the Martin fundraiser (raising more Stars winner Rachel Terlizzi, than $25,000) as well coordinator of Community as achieving a perfect Health Improvement for Martin score of 30 from the Health Systems, with partner judges. They performed Bob Murray on Sept. 13 at a sizzling version of the StarStruck Theatre in Stuart. Their sizzling Argentine Tango Argentine Tango. “I was born and raised earned them a perfect score and in Martin County and the the coveted mirror ball trophy opportunity to give back for top fundraiser (raising more to mothers and babies in than $25,000). our community is truly an honor,” Terlizzi said. “I have two beautiful boys of my own, Bradley and Evan, so being able to help mothers in need is close to my heart.” Two of the event’s five all-time top fundraisers were part of this year’s event — Terlizzi and Kenan Siegel, who raised more than $21,000. Another trophy was awarded to Tara Zweben and her partner, Travis Scott, for also receiving a perfect dance score of 30 points from the three esteemed judges. The quality of this year’s production set a new standard, with more audience engagement and the addition of a live streaming opportunity for the overflow crowd who could not fit into the main theatre at StarStruck. “The event raised the equivalent of the cost of prenatal care for 70 women. With approximately 1,200 babies in total born each year in Martin County, it is quite an achievement for Healthy Start to be able to underwrite the costs of serving Community News on page 9 Martin Downs, Page 9 Community News from page 8 Tara Zweben, community outreach coordinator for Zweben Law Group, and Travis Scott dancing an entertaining East Coast Swing that earned them a perfect score Patty Morris, the teacher of the year for the Martin County School District, with partner Craig Galvin, kicked off the evening with a spicy Salsa dance “Shipper Pete” Morello, the owner of UPS packing stores, dancing an energetic Mambo with partner Thany Lim Martin County Sheriff William Snyder with partner Emily Powers dancing a romantic Viennese Waltz CROSSWORD PUZZLE Kenan Siegel, Lyric Theatre board member and Pine School board member, dancing an International Rumba with partner Marianela Tobar that many women,” said Scott Berry, executive director of the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition. “We are so grateful to our ‘community dance stars,’ professional dancers, sponsors, and the hundreds of people who came to support them. Because of their efforts, babies will be born healthy in the coming year.” One hundred percent of the funds raised through Dancing with the Martin Stars is put toward services and programs offered by the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition, such as prenatal care, ultrasounds, lab testing, and providing highrisk mothers with the specialized care they need. Six Martin County dancers competed with their professional dance partners in this year’s Dancing with the Martin Stars. They included: Patty Morris, the District Teacher of the Year for the Martin County School District, with Craig Galvin; Tara Zweben, community outreach coordinator for Zweben Law Group, and Travis Scott; Rachel Terlizzi, coordinator of Community Health Improvement for Martin Health Systems, with Bob Murray; Martin County Sheriff William Snyder with Emily Powers; Kenan Siegel, Lyric Theatre board member and Pine School board member, with Marianela Tobar; “Shipper Pete” Morello, the owner of UPS packing stores, with Thany Lim. Fundraising Totals: Rachel Terlizzi: $25,538 Kenan Siegel: $21,036 Tara Zweben: $14,760 Sheriff Snyder: $13,070 Peter Morello: $8,830 Patty Morris: $7,638 Dance Scores: Rachel Terlizzi: 30 Tara Zweben: 30 Peter Morello: 29 Sheriff Snyder: 28 Kenan Siegel: 27 Patty Morris: 26 Sponsors of the event included: Matilda’s; Martin Health System; Seacoast National Bank; Lauri Goldstein; Hi-Tide; Health South Rehab Hospital of Martin Health; PNC Bank; Martin Health Foundation; Zweben Law Group, PA; Temple Beit HaYam; Police Benevolent Association of Martin and Palm Beach County; Geiger; Jeff Hardin; Rober Calder; James Alden; Mark Rentz; William E. Lippisch, DMD; Treasure Coast Alliance; The Saelzer/Atlas Wealth Management Group; Kite Realty; Eventmakers International; Temple Beit HaYam Early Childhood Learning Center; Yoga Fish; Lively Orthodontics; New Wave Realty; Frank and Courtney Brogan; Scripps Treasure Coast Newspaper; Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith; Davis Wealth Management Group; Rock Paper Salon; Sheila Biehl, PA. In-kind sponsors included: Arc Angels; Balanced Bodyworks; Chili’s; Coast 101.3; Craig’s Dance Studio; Crush; Cupcake Freaks; Ellie’s Deli; The Firefly Group; FirstWatch; Flanigan’s; Fred Astaire; Hobie Hiler; Importico; See answer in this paper. Community News on page 10 Page 10, Martin Downs Community News from page 9 Luna’s; MainEvent TV; Mulligan’s; Republic National Distribution; Spoto’s; StarStruck Theatre; Tara Biek Creative; Team Holland; UPS Store; Video Revelation. For more information about the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition call (772) 463-2888 or visit: mchealthystart. org. About Martin County Healthy Start Coalition Martin County Healthy Start Coalition is a communitybased 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that offers support and education to pregnant women and infants. Prenatal and infant health screenings, childbirth education, counseling services, prenatal care and parenting education classes are available to families to ensure that all babies are born healthy. All information provided to Healthy Start is kept confidential. Eligibility for services is based on the presence of risk to the health of the mother or infant, not on income level. Martin County Healthy Start is supported by the Florida Department of Health, the Children’s Services Council of Martin County, the United Way of Martin County, and the Hobe Sound Community Chest. Connect with Martin County Healthy Start Coalition on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MCHealthyStart. For more information, call (772) 463-2888 or visit http://www. mchealthystart.org. Residents Of Stuart Lodge Thank Local Firefighters The residents of Stuart Lodge, the new assisted living facility located on Palm Beach Road in Stuart, decided to share their Labor Day barbecue with the brave men and women of the city of Stuart Fire Rescue. Since the firefighters couldn’t come to them, staff and residents of Stuart Lodge hopped on the facility’s bus and delivered the delicious food right to them. It was just a small way to show appreciation for the men and women in uniform, and all they do for the community. Staff and residents of Stuart Lodge get ready to board the bus to share their Labor Day barbecue with members of the city of Stuart Fire Rescue. Two of the members of city of Stuart Fire Rescue unload the delicious Labor Day barbecue from the Stuart Lodge bus. A member of city of Stuart Fire Rescue thanks one of the residents of Stuart Lodge with a hug. It’s All About Kids Sponsored by Jamie Chapogas All About Reading Spelling vs. Word Study Traditionally, spelling has been taught as a separate subject using memorization as a means to becoming a good speller. Students were expected to learn a list of words by writing them multiple times, using them in stand-alone sentences and passing a spelling test. We now know that learning to spell is a developmental process and that spelling knowledge is acquired at a student’s own pace in tandem with the acquisition of reading and writing. Today, the focus is on Word Study instead of the “onesize-fits-all” spelling list. Students work with letter patterns and words they are already “using but confusing” because it is their instructional level. Classroom teachers can identify your child’s instructional spelling level, however, if you are unable to obtain this information, a Word Study Inventory will identify which of the Five Developmental Spelling Stages is appropriate for your child. In the Emergent stage, children play with phonemic awareness, printing letters and matching letters/sounds. Students experiment with consonants, short vowels and initial digraphs/blends at the Letter Name stage. In the Within Word stage, students explore long vowel patterns, R-controlled vowels, ambiguous vowels (oi, oy, aw, au, ou, ow, ew, oo) and hard and soft G/C. At the Syllables and Affixes stage, students learn inflectional endings (s, es, ed, ing), compound words, base words and simple prefixes/suffixes. Students study Greek/ Latin roots, prefixes/suffixes and word origins/etymology at the Derivational Relations stage. Martin Funeral Home & Crematory David Seyffart Funeral Director/Owner Martin County’s Only Family Owned & Operated Funeral Home & Crematory 772-223-5550 714 Port St. Lucie Blvd. - Port St. Lucie 961 South Kanner Highway - Stuart Celebrating TEN Years of Honoring the Teacher of the Month Developmental Spelling Instruction is based on exploring letter sounds/patterns through Sorting and Hunting Word Study Activities. These hands-on, compare/contrast activities help students discover and learn spelling conventions and phonics generalizations. The process begins with the teacher providing 10-20 pre-selected words (or pictures) printed on individual cards. These words include target sounds (short a/man, short e/pet) or letter patterns (CVC/cap, CVCe/cape) and several words that do not fit the sound or pattern. In an Open Sort, students decide how to sort words based on patterns they see in the words and they utilize an “oddball” column for words that do not fit those patterns. In a Closed Sort, students sort the same list of words into categories predetermined by the teacher. In a Blind Sort, the teacher says the words and the student points to the category/heading for the word without seeing the words. A Written Sort is the “spelling test” with the teacher saying the words and the student writing each word under the correct pattern category. Word Hunts are the bridge between Word Study and the application of spelling/phonics in reading. Parents can help their child by completing this word study activity together. Help your child search through familiar text and collect additional words that follow the pattern they are studying. Record those words in a personal Word Study Notebook. Don’t forget to have fun while helping your child become a successful reader and writer! Camille Aloi, owner of Reading Success Learning Center in Palm City, has a Master of Science in Education & Reading. Call (772) 905-8957 for a free, no obligation consultation for assessment and instruction in reading, writing, math and study skills. Visit us at www.readingsuccess.education. Seagulls Hayden Conner and Kenley Cyr have some fun on our playground. David Wedde was flying high Emory Kelsay enjoys some on the swings as he put his reading time in the Tadpole gross motor skills to good use. classroom. Happenings At Alphabet Farms Ms. Tracey, from the Hobe Sound Nature Center, shares Ally the alligator with Alexa Rumph and Blake Palombi. The children love the handson learning opportunities HSNC provides. Mathew Sipperly was deep in concentration putting his writing skills to the test. It’s All About Kids on page 11 Martin Downs, Page 11 It’s All About Kids from page 10 Teacher Of The Month Bessey Creek Elementary School: Jamie Chapogas, Edward Jones; Victoria Defenthaler, principal; Lauren Rabener, teacher; Robin Monte, assistant principal Citrus Grove Elementary: Pamela Aursland, assistant principal; Ashley Ciliberti, teacher; Tyson Villwock, principal Crystal Lake Elementary: Elaine Sanchez, teacher; Brenda Watkins, principal Palm City Elementary: Ilene Goldstein and Cheryl Miranda, teachers; Nancy Marin, principal. Hidden Oaks Middle School: David Axton, assistant principal; Charles Schilb, teacher; Michael Dailey, assistant principal It’s All About Kids on page 12 Page 12, Martin Downs Family Law It’s All About Kids from page 11 Congratulations To This Year’s Martin County Teacher Of The Year Candidates Kelly Middleton Patricia Beers Kim Wendisch Elaine Sanchez Janine Malavasi Donna Robinson Beverly Burns Christina Rynasako Christy Duane Dorothy Castle Michelle Gaucher Tony Ferro Mindy Soich Kim Gray Kathryn White Maureen Mannion Cindy Sands Christine Baer Mariann Primus Michael Lavelle Jose Guzman Sue Rager Susan Wardell Candidate School Bessey Creek Elementary School Challenger School Citrus Grove Elementary School Crystal Lake Elementary School Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School Felix A. Williams Elementary School Hidden Oaks Middle School Hobe Sound Elementary School Indiantown Middle School J.D. Parker School of Science, Math and Technology Jensen Beach Elementary School Jensen Beach High School Martin County High School Murray Middle School Palm City Elementary School Pinewood Elementary School Port Salerno Elementary School Riverbend Academy SeaWind Elementary School South Fork High School Spectrum Jr./Sr. High School Stuart Middle School Warfield Elementary School Candidates have been specially selected by their peers at each of 23 school sites for their outstanding commitment to their students, their profession and our community. These nominees are now vying for the title of Martin County Teacher of the Year as they complete a comprehensive written portfolio and take part in an intensive interview process. The name of the winning teachers will be revealed during the Education Foundation of Martin County’s Teacher of the Year Awards Celebration scheduled for Nov. 14. The district winner will then represent the Martin County School District in the competition to become the Florida Department of Education’s Teacher of the Year. The Education Foundation of Martin County is looking for sponsors for the Teacher of the Year Awards Celebration. Sponsorships range from $250 – $10,000 and can be customized for added value. If you are interested in sponsoring this one-of-a-kind teacher recognition program, please contact Lisa Rhodes at (772) 600-8062. Additional information can be found online at www.EducationFoundationMC.org. www.edwardjones.com Investing is about more than money ... Most people invest hoping to achieve something important for themselves or their family. That could come in the form of financial independence, a comfortable retirement, paying for college or protecting your family. Have you had a face-to-face conversation with your financial advisor about your goals? Fourth Worst Mistake In A Divorce: Do Not Try Your Divorce On Social Media By Lise L. Hudson, Esq. Last month, I began a series of articles highlighting the five worst mistakes someone could make in a divorce. This month, our discussion will be about the social media explosion. The latest tabloids that report on celebrity marriages and divorces prove that social media has become the court of public opinion. However, in a court of law, social media use as evidence is at an historic high. Pictures, statements, tweets and posts may be admissible in court against any party if time, date and identity can be positively matched. Therefore, scenes of separated spouses partying, spending lavishly, touring the world, spending their time with “new “ friends, or even complaining to their old friends may have relevance. Further, during litigation, spouses can be forced by court order to turn over passwords to Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts, not to mention e-mail and financial accounts. At least three years of information prior to the divorce is required in Florida and additional discovery prior to that period can be requested by counsel. These digital social, financial and other accounts are forensically reviewed by information specialists retained to find every tweet and post. Due to the existence of metadata on every digital framework deleting the information is usually unsuccessful. The results can be devastating. No less damaging are the lengthy phone calls, notes and messages to family, friends, co-workers or anyone who will listen to a litigant talk about their horrible divorcing spouse. Each of these people can be ordered to appear in court and required to recount the numerous conversations about what a jerk your soon-to-be ex-spouse is ... really. Except in extraordinary circumstances, comments made to third parties, on Facebook, or in your diary could become evidence that your spouse may utilize in a divorce to sway a court regarding children’s issues, financial concerns, spousal support, and a request for attorney’s fees. A word to the wise – silence is golden ... and is rarely misquoted. Please join us next month for a further discussion of mistakes to avoid in divorce. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact me on the Web at: [email protected] or call us at: (561) 762-0536. Law Matters Don’t Pay Premiums For Copies Of Your Records By Carrie Lavargna As government records have increasingly become available online, unscrupulous businesses have popped up which o ff e r t o o b t a i n t h o s e records for a premium. These “businesses” solicit individuals and corporations w i t h o ff i c i a l l o o k i n g documents, with fake government sounding names, official notices and seemingly threatening statements of why you need to pay for the service they offer. Be wary. One such company is “Record Transfer Services,” which sends a letter to people who have just recorded a deed. The header reads “Recorded Deed Notice” in bolded large print. The letter includes information that the company obtained from the government’s online records, including data from the recorded deed and from the property appraiser’s office, such as address, parcel ID number, year your home was built. I recently reviewed a copy of one of these letters and was shocked how official it looked and how easily people could be fooled to pay up to $90 for something that is free. It’s clear that the company has a computer program that can access your public information from the clerk of court and property appraiser’s Web sites and then merges that data into their letter. Carolyn Timmann, clerk of the circuit court and comptroller for Martin County has been concerned about these solicitations and in March published a consumer alert on the clerk’s Web site. She warns residents to be wary of a similar mailing from the “Department of Housing and Deeds,” which includes a bogus compliance response date and a fake regulatory document number. Timmann states that these letters are “a blatant attempt to intimidate property owners into paying exorbitant fees to obtain easily accessible public records – in this case their own.” Each of these notices states in small print that the service is not affiliated with a government agency. A similar problem occurs with corporate records which are available online through the Secretary of State’s Division of Corporations. Through the division’s web site: “sunbiz. org” anyone can access the name and address of officers of Florida corporations, limited liability companies and other registered entities. One fake corporate solicitation promotes the need to purchase “certificates of status” in order to do business in Florida. These certificates are not always needed, but if they are they are readily available from the sunbiz.org Web site for a nominal fee. There is no need to pay a company for this service. Another fake corporate notice is sent out annually to most Florida corporations stating that for a fee of $125 a corporation can obtain “Annual Minutes” or “Annual Corporate Record Forms.” The Division of Corporations warns not to confuse these letters with the “Annual Reports” which do have to be filed with Florida’s Division of Corporations each year. Whenever you receive a letter which looks very official that requires you to pay for a government service, scrutinize it carefully, read the small print, and if you have concerns call the government office which it purportedly represents to check its authenticity. This article is an overview of the subject matter and is not intended as legal advice. Carrie Lavargna is an attorney practicing law in Stuart. She is board certified by the Florida Bar in Real Estate Law and is designated an Accredited Estate Planner (AEP) by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils. C19MA0008 At Edward Jones, we stop to ask you the question: “What’s important to you?” Without that insight and a real understanding of your goals, investing holds little meaning. We take the time to build a relationship with our clients so that we can help them work toward the things that really are important. So, what’s important to you? 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Be sure to choose one main pattern – usually large or medium in scale and make that your showstopper design. You can add additional prints and patterns in smaller scales to your room’s overall design. Just be sure to not crowd your room with too many prints – especially if your room already holds a lot of furniture and accessories. Too many prints will definitely make any room seem small and look very cluttered. As a general rule, big bold prints will make objects appear more dominant. Small patterns can eliminate undesirable angles and visually increase the size of a room. Use the bigger, bolder patterns on furnishings or architectural details that you want to stand out. For example, a big wallpaper print on one wall becomes the focal point in a room or bold pattern on drapery panels brings the attention to the windows. A unifying color theme is key and allows you to mix diverse prints like florals and geometrics in harmony. Select a main color and one or two accent colors to use in varying degrees in the prints. If you are new to patterns, choose a solid color for your largest pieces, like sofas, and start with small doses of prints in pillows and area rugs. Wall stencils are another way to add patterns to your room and if you don’t like the result, it’s easy to paint over with minimal expense. Kimberly Perron is an award-winning decorator and owner of Decorating Den Interiors where they create Robert Allen: The beautiful color scheme of blue, green and yellow allows the diverse prints to work in harmony. Duralee: The dramatic print on the drapery brings the focus to the windows. fresh, stylish spaces so that you can relax and enjoy a comfortable home. You can see her many inspiring home makeover photographs at www.StuartDecorator.com. Call (772) 692-8589 to request an appointment or to visit her beautiful waterfront design studio at 321 S.E. Osceola Street in Stuart. Page 14, Martin Downs Palm City Chamber New Member Profiles Stuart Air Show – Palm City Chamber of Commerce Business Profile Listing The Stuart Air Show is widely recognized as “Stuart’s Greatest Family Adventure” and has become the largest event on the Treasure Coast. The mission of the Stuart Air Show Inc. is to promote a safe, family entertainment event while providing financial support to its benefiting nonprofit organizations including: Martin County Community Foundation, Road to Victory Military Museum, Special Olympics, ARC of Martin County, Experimental Aircraft Association, Civil Air Patrol, Boy Scouts of America and other deserving community charities. The air show offers many different types of fundraising opportunities for local nonprofit organizations and community groups. Nearly a dozen organizations benefit from the show each year. Riteway Linen Riteway Linen is based in Port St. Lucie and is a fast growing company, now servicing all of central and south Florida. They opened in 2008 during the recession and low tourism and have flourished as the economy and tourism have grown. Clients include: Disney Orlando, Star Island Kissimmee, North Beach Village Group Fort Lauderdale, The Ritz, Timber’s Resorts and many more. Riteway Linens opened their doors with a single client and a unique business model that offered the hospitality industry the only green laundry in the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast. Today the company has a new 10,000-square-foot plant eco-friendly processing with over 50 full-time employees (70 in season) and is continuing to grow. They have a fleet of service trucks and provide services throughout central and south Florida. The facility utilizes Ozone, water-recycling system, water heaters on demand, Opty-Dryers, selfcontained heat ironers making them a sustainable company. 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Younger children enjoy a variety of clubs such as Glee Club, Handbell Club, Violin Club, Christian Yoga and Cheer Squad. As Redeemer prepares Christian leaders, we teach children to care about other people. Our handbell and vocal choirs and some classes visit assisted living facilities and lift the spirits of shut-ins. CareNet, the Cane Center and the Gertrude Walden Center have also enjoyed visits from Redeemer students. Our weekly chapel offerings support several worthy charities each year. We invite you to call and come by for a tour. We Insure/Barbieri Insurance Group Barbieri Insurance Group is a full service, all lines insurance agency. The agency is a franchise member of We Insure, a Jacksonville, Fla. based mega agency with over 60 locations throughout Florida and Southern Georgia. We Insure empowers customers by offering different and better ways to buy insurance. 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This year, Fall brings the elections for House, Senate, Judges, School Board Members, County Commissioners, etc. Some of you are still singing the political blues after the August elections; well pick yourself back up, we still have a chance to elect local officials that can truly make a difference in our community. Do you donate money to the campaign, hold signs on the corner, attend meet and greets, and VOTE? I did all of those things, you have no excuse to say you didn’t have time. Maybe you are thinking if I did one of those things would it truly make a difference in the end result. I say YES, as there was a mere 700 vote difference in the Martin County Commission race. If you truly love Martin County then at least VOTE. Your vote will count towards the candidate that has common sense about the choices we need made for our community and businesses in Martin County. We all love our natural resources; let’s VOTE for someone who can truly preserve those and allow sensible growth for our county. If we stop Save te a D e th Wednesday, October 1st – Ribbon Cutting for Strictly Vera Ileana Perez de Rivera Owner- Vera Bradley Discount and Outlet Store for the Treasure Coast Location: 4745 SE DeSoto Ave. Stuart, FL 34997 at the Art Gumbo Gallery Time: 12 noon – Lunch provided RSVP Required www.strictlyvera.com Thursday, October 9th – Thursday Morning Social Indian River State College – Chastain Campus Provost Elizabeth Gaskin & Emily Mass, Program Director IRSC, Chastain Campus Susan H. Johnson Auditorium @ The Clare & Gladys Wolf High-Technology Center (C Building) 2400 S.E. Salerno Road, Stuart, FL 34997 http://www.irsc.edu Time: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. RSVP Required Thursday, October 9th - Ribbon Cutting Following IRSC TMS for: While You Were Out, LLC Kevin and Lisa Green Serving the Treasure Coast of Florida www.whileyouwereouthomewatch.com Time: 9:15 a.m. Location: IRSC - Chastain Campus Wednesday, October 15th – Business After Hours Stuart Grill & Ale- Susan Trimble 1630 US Hwy. 1, Stuart, FL 34994 www.stuartale.com Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. RSVP Required common sense growth, we stop being able to support or maintain the quality of life we so love in Martin County. To celebrate fall please attend our annual Fall Fest. There is truly something for everyone…kids Area, live music, food and craft vendors, and the car show. If you have ever attended our Fall Fest, you know it is one of the greatest community events around. Best thing is, it is in your backyard. Review all the great opportunities for you, your business and your family to get involved in Palm City Chamber Fall Fest 2014. Join us on Saturday, October 25th at Lance Corporal Justin Wilson Memorial Park on Mapp Road and enjoy this great family event. Here is your challenge for the next two months: find a way to make a history with this next election for our next Martin County Commissioner. Educate yourself with the values of each candidate and make smart educated decisions on the best fit for this community. Find out how not just your vote makes a difference, but how you can participate in the events leading up to November 4th, Election Day. Like Lauren DeStefano said “as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.” Let’s make November 4th a fabulous Finale of the Fall season. We will be posting Town Hall meetings. Second Town Hall of the fall series will be November 19th at 6:00 p.m. Palm City Community Hall. See you there! Visit www.palmcitychamber.com for listing of all calendar events and additional Town Hall information. Niki Norton Palm City Chamber President N 2 Architecture & Design Palm City Chamber October 2014 Events Tuesday, October 21st – Ribbon Cutting Closets By Design – Derek & Jennifer Sanders 3209 SW. 42nd Avenue, Palm City FL 34990 www.closetsbydesign.com Time: 12 noon – Light Refreshments RSVP Required Wednesday, October 22nd – Ribbon Cutting Redeemer Lutheran School Jim Essig – Principal 2450 NE Ocean Blvd, Stuart FL 34996 www.redeemerstuart.com Time: 12 noon – Lunch Served RSVP Required Thursday, October 23rd – Thursday Morning Social Cuisine 256, LLC. – Brian Yager 7995 SW St. James Drive #152, Stuart FL 34997 www.cusinine256.com Time: 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. RSVP Required Saturday, October 25, 2014 – FALL FEST & Car Show LCpl Justin Wilson Memorial Park 2050 SW Mapp Road, Palm City, FL 34990 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Community & Member Event Fun for the whole family! Wed. October 29th Breakfast with Benefits Location - Monarch Country Club 1801 SW Monarch Club Dr., Palm City, FL 34990 Sponsor & Speaker –YMCA John Lass, Executive Director www.ymcatreasurecoast.org Time: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 am RSVP Required Palm City Chamber 2014 Board of Directors Past President President President Elect Vice President Treasurer Michael DiTerlizzi Niki Norton Jon Campion Jenny Yingling John Fedorek Highway Tire & Auto N 2Architecture & Design European Kitchen & Bath Seacoast National Bank Hill, Barth & King LLC Mike Searle John Fox Stephen Wood Don Cuozzo Rick Hartman Brandon Tucker Jeff Teach Peter Wernick Cara C. Perry Searle & Associates Insurance Anything Goes Pack & Ship Harbor Community Bank Cuozzo Design Group Hartman Real Estate The Tucker Group, LLC Teach Wealth Management, Inc. Peter’s Hardware & Paint Center Florida Atlantic University - Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Barbara Essenwine GCY, Inc. Surveyors & Mappers Barrie Brown Advantage HR e! m o c l We New Members Palm City Chamber of Commerce Hatcher Insurance & Risk Services, Inc. Don Hatcher 850 N.W. Federal Hwy., Suite 408, Stuart, FL 34994 (772) 214-1039 [email protected] Lyoness Management Americas, Inc. Gayle D’Haeseleer 526 Eugenia Road, Vero Beach, FL 32963 (772) 473-3394 [email protected] WEINSURE/BARBIERI Insurance Group Jack DiPierro 2289 SW Martin Hwy, Palm City, FL 34990 (772) 486-8232 www.weinsurebarbieri.com Prefense Security Group Jerome Stone 2876 SE Pace Dr., Port St. Lucie, FL 34984 (772) 475-7642 www.prefensesecurity.com Palm City Christian Church Roy Emmett P.O. Box 187, Palm City, FL 34991 (772) 834-4781 Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Gina Knapp 3300 PGA Blvd., Ste. #400, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (561) 306-1264 www.NorthwesternMutual.com The Dance Academy of Stuart Alicia Chodera 333 Tressler Drive, Stuart, FL 34994 (772) 220-9440 www.danceacademyofstuart.com Atlantic East Coast Dance Theatre Alicia Chodera 333 Tressler Drive, Stuart, FL 34994 (772) 220-9440 www.atlanticeastcoastdance.com Chicago Stainless Equipment Inc. Ed Ciampi 1280 34th Street, Palm City, FL 34990 (772) 781-1441 www.chicagostainless.com Socially Strong Katie Schwaderer 3406 Islesworth Circle, Palm City, FL 34990 (772) 708-9246 Page 16, Martin Downs Ribbon Cuttings Thursday Morning Social And Ribbon Cutting For Premier Wellness Centers There was a great showing for the TMS and ribbon cutting for Premier Wellness Centers who are dedicated to helping you achieve your wellness objectives -- combining skill and expertise that spans the entire chiropractic wellness spectrum. Dr. Bill Jensen, D.C., Dr. Brian Lipardi, M.D., DR., Dr. Eric Chance, Dr. Marshall Bernhard – Clinic Director along with their team are committed to bringing you better health and a better way of life by teaching and practicing the true principles of chiropractic and medical wellness care. Patients seeking treatment at Premier Wellness Centers with any of their professionals are assured to receive only the finest quality care through the use of modern chiropractic equipment, technology, massage, acupuncture and medical care. The goal of Premier Wellness Centers is to change the face of health care, one patient at a time. The team at Premier Wellness Centers strives to ensure their patients are healthier, live longer, have more energy, sleep better, get sick less often, and take less medication. Since 2008, they have helped literally thousands in our community lead pain-free, healthy lives. At Premier Wellness Centers, they do not care for people’s problems, they care for the person while providing the most wellrounded and integrated care available in the area. Their Thursday Morning Social / Ribbon Cutting Suit Yourself Swimwear Our Thursday Morning Social held on August 28th was a smashing success! The event was hosted by Suit Yourself Swimwear, owner, Peggy Aydelotte was outstanding in helping everyone find something that day. Over 25 people attended the event and enjoyed trying on a thing or two! You must go to Suit Yourself Swimwear for the largest selection of bikini, tankini, and skirtkini separates, one-piece suits and swim dresses with coordinating cover-ups and accessories. Did we forget to say they have sandals too? They have it all! From an “Itsy Bitsy” Brazilian bikini to a full coverage suit for the “Rubenesque figure” ranging in sizes from XS thru 24W! They have a vast selection of styles and swimsuit lines to suit every age and body type. Suit Yourself Swimwear is located at 1640 NW Federal Hwy. Stuart, FL 34994. They can be reached at 772.692.1101 or visit their website for more information David Guizerix - Rainbow Bonnie Edson - Starfish International Restoration, Business Services, Karen John Fox – The Fox Group Bracken - Your Mobile Chef Premier Wellness Centers Ribbon Cutting Lisa Green - While You Were Joe Garcia – Creations By Out Home Watch, Richard Linda, Jennifer Renfro – Whittemore – Air Repair Spherion Staffing Services Solutions, Inc concierge-style healthcare practice offers family medicine, chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, and nutritional counseling. By combining both traditional medicine and alternative wellness care under one roof, they are able to provide their patients with a more customized treatment plan, where you are in control of your health care choices. Working together, their physicians and alternative Thank You to the Palm City Chamber Volunteers for all you do! Diane Grassick Bonnie Edson - Starfish Business Services Veronica Montoya - Gano Excel (The Coffee Lady) Cathleen Owen - Loving Chiropractic and Wellness Center Ildiko Haidacher - Ildiko Insurance Advisors, LLC Karen Bracken Donald Macintosh - Sailfish Realty Robin Hall - Out2MartinCounty.com Pamela Iden Elizabeth Fries Marie Davie Dr. Bill Jensen, D.C., Jessica Storey, Dr. Marshall Bernhard, D.C., Dr. Brian Lipari, M.D. medicine providers are able to ensure a continuity of care, providing the best possible outcomes for the patient. If you are interested in starting your journey towards wellness visit www.premierwellnesscenters.com or stop in their new office located at 2155 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart. FL 34994 or call (772)201-0500 or to simply shop from the comfort of your home. www. suityourself.biz Suit Yourself Ribbon Cutting and TMS Group Suit Yourself Staff – Diann Harkoff (Sales Associate), Peggy Aydelotte (Owner), Lindsay Aydelotte (Manager) Business After Hours At Loving Chiropractic Of Stuart Great Success On Wednesday, September 3rd a very successful Palm City Chamber Business After Hours event was held and attended by 55 people! The event was hosted by Loving Chiropractic, Dr. Brian Moriarty, D.C. and catered by Manero’s Restaurant. Dr. Brian Moriarty spoke and demonstrated various techniques. Dr. Moriarty has worked on over 200 professional athletes in sports like golf, baseball, football, Ribbon Cutting for Smart Jewelry – Marina Steele On Thursday, September 11th a ribbon cutting was held for Smart Jewelry, Marina Steele following the lunch at Fresh Catch Seafood Grill. It’s ethereal and eye-catching, Marina’s jewelry designs are unique and special. She creates magical unions with crystals, stones, metals and leather that all work together like a puzzle! To see a photo gallery of her work visit www.smartdesigns.me. Contact Marina and have her create your very own special jewelry item or take a class with her on how to make your own custom jewelry. Call (772) 323-9323. Jessica Storey – Premier Wellness Center, Rachel Snyder – Snyder Marketing, Dana Izzo – Snyder Marketing, Ron Walters – Advantage HR Jan D’Antuono – Scripps Media, Jeff Teach – Teach Wealth Management Laura Moriarty and Dr. Brian Moriarty (BAH Host) and tennis, including several Hall of Famers and Olympians. After learning and seeing the many benefits from receiving chiropractic treatments eight new appointments were made that same night! For more information contact Loving Chiropractic of Stuart at www.lovingchiropractic.com or call 772-219-3313 for an appointment. Burt Hogan – Brightway Insurance, GiGi Suntum Caring Children / Clothing Children, Inc. Laura Moriarty, Stacy Grossman - G u l f s t re a m G o o d w i l l Industries, Inc., Karin Mitchell - Mitchell Marketing Group New Member Reception On Tuesday, September 9th The reception was held at Harbor Community Bank located at 2991 SW High Meadow Ave., Palm City, FL 34990. Event Sponsors were Harbor Community Bank, Eric Lipp and Martin Downs Animal Hospital, Chris Wollard. Board Members, Ambassadors, benefits package vendors and over 30 new members gathered for a great welcoming event. Chris Wollard - Martin Downs Animal Hospital, Eric Lipp Harbor Community Bank (New Member Reception Sponsors) R o b i n H a l l Out2MartinCounty.com, Denise Moczydlowski Compassionate Therapy & More, Ildiko Haidacher -Ildiko Insurance Advisors, LLC New Member Reception Group Jeff Teach - Teach Wealth Management, Matt Black Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Sherry Underhill - Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Bob Swan – Swan Photography Martin Downs, Page 17 Palm City Chamber August 27th Breakfast With Benefits On August 27th, our Breakfast Sponsor was Premier Wellness Centers. Dr. Bill Jensen and Dr. Brian Lipari did a great job educating the over 100 people attending the breakfast about the difference between wellness care and standard medical care. The main difference between wellness care and standard medical care is that wellness care seeks to turn on the natural healing ability. Wellness care does not add something to the system; instead it removes anything that might interfere with normal function. Wellness care trusts that the body would know what to do if nothing were interfering with it. Standard medical care, on the other hand, seeks to treat a symptom by adding something from the outside - a medication, a surgery or procedure. Premier Wellness Centers have three different locations. The Martin county location is at 2155 SE Federal Hwy Stuart, FL 34994. They can be reached at 772-210-0500,visit their website www. premierwellnesscenters.com for more information. Once every three months the Palm City Chamber opens the floor for a “Special Networking Event.” These events give the members the opportunity to share one piece of information about them personally that others find absolutely fascinating. We as business people do have other hobbies, likes or simply enjoy doing something completely out of character that most do not know about! It is during these times that we build upon the mutual respect that we have for each other and strengthen our business ties! This particular Breakfast with Benefits did not fall short of doing this as members shared many interesting personal facts about themselves! Make sure you don’t miss the next one! (Ambassador of the Month) Robin Hall – Out2News/ Out2martincounty.com, Carl Newton – Seacoast Bank Wealth Management, Niki Norton – Palm City Chamber President Vicky Yatsko – Monarch Realty, Jack DePierro – We Insure/Barbieri Insurance Denise Moczydlowski – Compassionate Therapy & More, David Deakins - Deakins-Carroll Insurance Agency, Jimmy Crocco – Stone Photography & Film Michelle Duquette – Courtyard by Marriott, Kasie Parsons Courtyard by Marriott, Jay Spicer - Martin County Fair Association Rossana Gonzalez - New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Scott Eccleston Stryker Electric and Air, Inc. Beverly Bartel – Stuart Garden Club, Michael Strouse- Bank United Lisa Schroeder - Allegro Retirement Community, Burt Hogan – Brightway Insurance John Mangan, P.A. – Law Offices of John Mangan, Rob Tweedale – Copperleafe We a l t h M a n a g e m e n t , LLC., Matt Stone – Stone Photography & Film (Breakfast Sponsor) Dr. Bill Jensen – Premier Wellness Centers, Rachel Snyder Snyder Marketing Solutions and Events, Brian Lipari, MD - Premier Wellness Centers Faith James – Legal Shield, Karen Lennon – Your Mobile Chef, Dawn Frayer – Premier Designs Jewelry Leads Over Lunch Palm City Chamber Leads Over Lunch Held On Thursday, September 11th At Fresh Catch Seafood Grill Located at 1411 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997 A crowd of over 100 members and visitors attended the Leads Over Lunch that was Sponsored by Humane Society of the Treasure Coast. Frank Valente -President, CEO did a great presentation and educated us on all that the Humane Society does for the animals and the community. The mission of the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast is to assure a better life for companion animals by providing shelter, finding loving homes and promoting respect for their place in our lives. Founded in 1955, the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) is an open admission shelter. We accept all animals regardless of health, age, temperament or breed. Over the years more than 100,000 animals have received care through HSTC’s programs and services. HSTC is pleased to announce that we have received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. By sponsoring a HSTC program, attending our events, or contributing through our direct mail campaigns or publications, you continue to help us provide quality medical care, food and shelter, adoption and spay neuter programs, humane education and other important services for the animals and community. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, we are able to expand and grow these vital services. Our staff and volunteers encourage compassion for all life on our planet. For more info visit www.hstc1.org or call (772) 223-8822. Thank you for all you do in supporting The Palm City Chamber of Commerce Renee Delahunty - Felice Mike Ashley - KIA, Jennifer Giuliani Hardscape, LLC., Ferrara - Humane Society Jeff Teach -Teach Wealth Management Jay Spicer - Martin County F a i r, G i n a K n a p p Northwestern Mutual, April Milner - Purium Doreen Barnes - The Pension Source, Drue Pollock - Fur Seasons, Tabitha and Sean Hopkins - Orange Theory Fitness Jeannie Flanagan and Kailin Smith, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties James Storlie - American Cancer Society, Rachel Snyder - Premier Wellness Tom Russo - Jensen Moving Center, Roy Emmett - Palm and Storage, Veronica City Christian Church Montoya - Keller Williams Seated: Yolanda Camacho, Frank Valente, Candice Veach, Karen Bellucy. Back row: Claudia Cobble, Christine Hearn, Cheryl Boyce, Courtney Zanetti, Bitsy McKay, Jennifer Ferrari (Fresh Catch Seafood Grill Staff) Front row: Elise Head, Jocelyn Olson, Lisa Pinkley. Back row: Paul Kartlick, Sasha Baranowski, Eric Olson, Luis Contreras, Shannon Delowery, Boomer Beckwith Wendy Albino - Able Closets, Richard Whittemore - Air Repair Solutions Seabreeze Publications 1105 W. Indiantown Road, Suite 5, Jupiter, FL 33458, (561) 741-7770 Above & Beyond Landscaping 2591 S.W. Estella Terrace, Palm City, FL 34990, (772) 631-6768 All Points Mobile Shredding 1131 S.W. 32nd Street, Palm City, FL 34990, (772) 283-4152 Swan Photography 925 S.W. Martin Downs Blvd., Palm City, FL 34991, (772) 286-7468 Out2MartinCounty.com, (772) 219-9700 Swiss Mango - Web Design Studio Palm City, FL 34990, (772) 288-2108 Starfish Business Services, Bonnie Edson, (772) 631-0198 Word of Mouth Computers and Electronics 7106 S.E. Osprey St., Hobe Sound, FL 33455, (772) 245-2107 Stone Photography & Film 8493 S.E. Pine St., Unit C, Hobe Sound, FL 33455, (772) 545-8524 2014 Ambassadors Claire Mason - LF Staffing (Ambassador Chair for 2014) Bob Swan - Swan Photography Carl Newton - Seacoast Wealth Management (Ambassador Co-Chair) Dick Hall - Out2MartinCounty.com Gigi Suntum - Caring Children/Clothing Children, Inc. Veronica Montoya - Gano Excel Debbie Adachowski - Hill, Barth & King LLC Jan D’ Antuono - Scripps Media Debbi Denning - Your Voice News & Views Ildiko Haidacher - Ildiko Insurance, Advisors, LLC David Guizerix - Rainbow International Restoration Robin Hall - Out2Martin County.com Beth Robertson - Monarch Country Club Karin Long - Oculina Bank Marge Isadore - Aetna Plumbing, Inc. Adriana Schoonover - Christian FM Wendie Berardi - United Way of Martin County Page 18, Martin Downs Real Estate Treasure Coast Real Estate Update By Jim Weix Is your real estate investment a good investment? That depends. Many people bought vacant lots in Port St. Lucie County as prices were climbing. Then, as we all know, the market tanked. Prices have edged up slightly since then, with vacant lots selling for $13,000 to $15,000, but that is little consolation to those people that paid $50,000 to $90,000. Heed Message Of ‘Save For Retirement Week’ By Jamie Chapogas You won’t see it on the calendar, and it doesn’t inspire any greeting cards, but National Save for Retirement Week is here again. The goal of this week is self-explanatory, but what does it mean to you? Are you vulnerable to the possibility of reaching retirement without sufficient financial resources? If so, how can you ease this risk? Let’s look at the “vulnerability” issue first. How prepared you’ll be for retirement – or at least how prepared you think you’ll be – seems to depend, not surprisingly, on whether you are currently participating in a retirement plan such as a 401(k) or an IRA. Consider these statistics, taken from the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 2014 Retirement Confidence Survey: • Nearly half of workers without a retirement plan were “not at all confident” about their financial security in retirement, compared with only about one in 10 with a plan. • 36 percent of workers say they have less than $1,000 in savings and investments. Of this group, 73 percent said they and their spouse did not have a retirement plan, compared to just 11 percent of those with a plan. Clearly, it pays to contribute to your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan, such as a 403(b) or 457(b). And, even if you do have a 401(k) or similar plan, you may want to consider funding Many of these people, either refusing to sell at a loss or hoping that prices will again return to where they once were, are holding on to these lots. That may not be a wise decision. Even though they may have paid cash for these lots, it still costs money to hang on to them. At the bare minimum, these costs include property taxes and sometimes sewer and water assessments. If the lot is in the city of Port St. Lucie the cost of hanging on to that unimproved vacant lot may have just gone up. Effective September, the owners of those vacant lots, who have often just let them just go wild, will be required to have a 10-foot perimeter cleared, if a verified complaint is filed by another homeowner. If the owner of the vacant land lot doesn’t clean it up, the city will hire someone to do it, and put a lien on the property to recover the cost. The city presently has a backlog of about 500 complaints on file. Given the fact that there is an overabundance of vacant lots in St. Lucie County, plus a large “shadow inventory” of bank owned homes and homes still in the foreclosure process, it is unlikely that there will be a surge of interest in new home building. This means that significant price increases are unlikely anytime soon. Additionally, there is the very real danger that the new rules in the city of Port St. Lucie will cause people to simply unload the lots that they own. This could actually cause lot prices to go down again. Like the song says “You got to know when to hold them and know when to fold them.” Jim Weix is the owner/broker of The Real Estate Company – Treasure Coast Inc. He is often used as a real authority by local newspapers and does expert witness work involving real estate issues. You can contact him at (772) 288-1900 or e-mail him at [email protected]. a Roth or traditional IRA. Besides contributing as much as you can afford to your retirement plans, what else can you do to help boost your retirement savings? For one thing, try to control your debts. It’s not always easy, but try to consistently live within your means and make wise spending decisions. Every dollar you don’t spend on debt payments could be going toward your retirement savings. While it’s essential that you save and invest for retirement, you can’t forget other objectives you may have, such as helping pay for your children’s college education. Of course, if you’re like the vast majority of people, you don’t have unlimited resources – so working toward two major financial goals at the same time can certainly be challenging. Nonetheless, a college education can still be a springboard to a successful career, so you may well feel that you should do everything within your power to help your kids through school. How can you balance the two important goals of investing for your retirement and for your children’s college expenses? Your best move may be to start saving for college just as soon as possible – even when your children are quite young. By starting early, you’ll put time on your side, so you can put away smaller amounts each year than if you waited until the years right before your kids head off to school. Consider investing annually whatever amounts you can afford to a tax-advantaged college savings vehicle, such as a 529 plan. By investing as much as possible in your retirement plan, managing your debt load and balancing your retirement goals with other key objectives, you’ll be honoring the message of National Save for Retirement Week. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. I am available to be a guest speaker; please contact me at (772) 463-7189. Jamie L. Chapogas, 2900 S.W. Town Center Way, Palm City, FL 34990. Finance Preferred Professionals of Martin County Looking for more business? We are a business group that meets monthly to refer each other business and exchange network and marketing ideas over breakfast. Check Out Our New Website: www.preferredprofessionalsmc.com We are now accepting new members - 772-215-1746 ACCOUNTING Gillman, Shapiro & Dillemuth P.A. Harriet Shapiro 772-220-6655 NEWSPAPER/ADVERTISING Seabreeze Publications Gail Gill 561-741-7770 Answer for Crossword Puzzle AIR CONDITIONING Miller’s Air Conditioning Sean Brauchler 772-785-8080 ATTORNEY Wills/Trusts/Probate Real Estate/Title Carrie Lavargna 772-286-7521 CHIROPRACTOR Atlas Chiro Dr. Kleinman 772-781-9987 COMPUTER SERVICES Innovative Computer Works Art Gagliardo 772-807-0524 ELECTRICIAN Travmo Electric Hal Stambaugh 772-597-0233 FINANCIAL ADVISOR Edward Jones Investments Jamie Chapogas 772-463-7189 FLORIST A Goode Florist Kelly Siliato 772-692-2424 HAIR SALON Shear Vaniti Dena DeThomas 772-781-2555 INTERIOR DESIGN/BOUTIQUE Decorators Finest Dominique Carpena 772-220-5850 INSURANCE Allstate - Searle & Assoc. Ins. Mike Searle 772-781-1515 MORTGAGES Seacoast National Bank Suzanne Granfield 772-486-4999 Cell NURSING & REHAB CENTER Palm City Nursing & Rehab Center Sue Riddell 772-288-0060 PEST MANAGEMENT Tropical Pest Management Frank Noble 772-692-9300 PAINTERS CertaPro Painters Nate Brown 772-485-0426 PHOTOGRAPHY SWAN PHOTOGRAPHY Bob Swan 772-286-7468 REALTOR® BETTER HOMES and GARDENS REAL ESTATE LAVIANO & ASSOC. Katalin Warmkessel 772-285-1187 RECRUITING, STAFFING, EMPLOYMENT LF Staffing Claire Mason 772-873-9562 WEB DESIGN SwissMango By Global Design Linda Probst 772-288-2108 WOOD FLOORS, CARPET AND MORE Floor Xperts Guy Dockerill 772-288-0505 Martin Downs, Page 19 Health & Wellness High Blood Pressure. Treat The Disease Or Treat The Person? Hmmm... By Thomas D. Kleinman, D.C. It happens often. You feel pretty good. You go to your doctor for a routine physical and your blood pressure is high. The doctor immediately takes action and begins a medication program to treat your high blood pressure. A diuretic (water pill) is prescribed. Then maybe a beta blocker (block the heart rate from rising). Then a vasodilator (open the blood vessels). You are now managing high blood pressure with a standard medical drug protocol. Should you choose to manage the problem using this pharmaceutical protocol the understanding is that drugs will be utilized for the rest of your life, every day. While this artificial (unlike anything in the body or in nature) chemistry is able to reduce your pressure somewhat, the question of why you have high blood pressure is never asked. The root cause of the problem is never addressed. You are expected to be forever dependent on toxic medication, of which the side effects make you feel worse than the disease itself, for the rest of your life. Good News! Functional Wellness Systems is here! Unlike traditional medical testing that evaluates sickness that is already present, the strength of Functional Wellness Systems is that it cannot only aid in the detection of established disease, but can identify pre-clinical disease entities before the disease becomes symptomatic (in other words extremely early Soroptimist International Of Stuart On Oct. 30, Soroptimist International of Stuart (SIS) will partner with Shared Hope International to present “A Night of Hope” at Martin Downs Golf Club in Palm City. The evening will feature a presentation by four young Nepalese adults whom were rescued from the world of sex trafficking by Shared Hope International. The organization was started by former U.S. Congresswoman Linda Smith. SIS has worked to raise awareness of the insidious sex trafficking trade that exists in virtually every country – including the United States – for several years. It has been a partner of Shared Hope International since 2007. In addition to the presentation, heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine will be served. Although the event is free, donations will be appreciated. For information, contact Donna Linton of Soroptimist International of Stuart at (772) 485-5291 or donna. [email protected]. Members of the International Relations Committee of Soroptimist International of Stuart are busy planning “A Night of Hope,” the awareness and fundraiser the nonprofit will present on Oct. 30 at Martin Downs Golf Club in Palm City. Shown are seated: Liz Bonan, Donna Linton, Jody Bond. Standing: Kristina Feil and Dr. Lisa Grassam. Ron Rose detection). Functional Wellness Systems also provide you with the tools, the knowledge and the ability to take control of your health for a higher quality of living, without the toxic side effects of drugs or irreversible effects of radical surgeries. Functional Wellness Systems truly discover the root cause of your high blood pressure and can restore your health and vitality. Here’s How It Works We are finding today that the environment has an enormous impact on our health. These environmental factors can be classified as affecting our: 1. mental; 2 physical and; 3. chemical balance through a process called epi-genetics. Epi-genetics relates to the control of genetic expression that is unassociated with DNA. In other words there are outside factors that can influence your DNA to express a healthy response or sick response from your genes. The effects of these outside factors can be tested using biomarkers. Every biological system has its own specific biomarkers. We can identify the abnormalities and aberrations in our three key areas and base a treatment plan on those findings. This gives us a much greater chance at getting the patient truly healthy. 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Dr. Kleinman On the issues: Ron Rose vs. Ed Fielding Taxes: Ed Fielding promised he wouldn’t raise taxes, but has voted to raise our millage rate twice since beingelected.Ourtaxrateshaveclimbedeveryyearsincehehasbeeninoffice,andhavegoneup 28%since2008. Ron Rose will fight against rising taxes and help broaden our tax base by helping our small businessestothrive,whilereducingthetaxburdenonfamiliesandindividuals. Clean Rivers and Environment: Ed Fielding says he’ll clean the rivers, but in the years since he’s been elected, the condition of our rivershasonlygottenworse.Ratherthanhelping,hehashurttheonce-strongrelationshipswith federalandstateleaders,whicharevitaltoprotectingourwaterways. Ron RoseisanenvironmentalistwhowillfighttoprotecttheIndianRiverLagoonandSt.Lucie River.Ronisaconsensusbuilderandhastherelationshipswithstateandfederalleaderstoget thejobdone. Slow-Growth vs. No-growth: Ed Fielding claimstoadvocateforslow-growth,buthispoliciesreflectano-growthagenda,which willonlythreatenourqualityoflife. Ron Rose is an independent thinker and fiscal conservative who supports slow growth and lower taxes. He will protect our quality of life and fight for clean rivers. Ron Rose isthetrueslow-growthcandidate.Heunderstandsthatano-growthagendawillresultin astagnateeconomy.Slow,plannedgrowthiswhatwillensureMartinCounty’ssustainedeconomic viabilitywellintothefuture. Public Safety: Ed Fielding votesagainsttrainingandmanpowerforpublicsafety.Worse,hebelievesrelyingon out-of-countyrescuehelicoptersisgoodenoughforMartinCountyresidents.That’slikeplaying RussianRoulettewithourlives. Ron Rose understands the most important function of government is to protect the health and safetyofitscitizens.Ronwillhelptoensuretherescuehelicopterandfireboatsarealwaysavailable toprotectthehealthandsafetyofMartinCountyresidents. 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