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Stuart Exposure, Page 1
VOL. 16 NO. 4
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APRIL 2014
High Tea Benefit A Success For The Children’s Museum
In spite of all the rain, the High Tea Benefit was a great
success for The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast as
guests braved the weather for the fundraiser that was held on Jan.
29. Sponsored by U.S. Trust, the High Tea Benefit was a first
time event for The Children’s Museum, and was in lieu of their
annual Purse Party. Originally to be held at the home of Jack and
Ceejay Heckenberg of Sewall’s Point, Mother Nature had other
plans, so the event was relocated to the Mansion at Tuckahoe.
Benefactors not only enjoyed tea, sandwiches, scones
and champagne, but also live music provided by a string trio
from the Treasure Coast Youth Symphony as they watched
the stormy weather out the windows of the mansion. Money
raised by the museum was made through ticket sales to the
event, donation cards, a raffle and a silent auction. Many of
the items included in the auction and raffle were donated
by local businesses such as: Kemp’s Shoe Salon, Just Gold
Jewelers, Matilda’s, Pam Huizenga Jewelry, Tesoro and
Harbour Ridge communities and several more.
“The High Tea Benefit was a big change from our Purse
Party, but it turned out to be a tremendous success. We are so
grateful to all the local businesses and benefactors for their
Reese Habicht, David Smythe,
Hollon Trent
High Tea Committee, front row: Diane Slater, Carole Kozloski, Jack Heckenberg, Marsha
Cetta, Shannon Grimes, Christine DelVecchio. Back row: Jennifer Trent, Tammy Calabria,
Kerry Allabastro, Olivia Labrador
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Guests Roll The Dice To Help Cats
John and Christina Pavela and Pauline Glover
Guests Jacqueline Millstone, Gloria Oliver, Debi Holland, Pauline
Glover
By Shannon Borrego
Excitement ran high as guests rolled the dice to win at Hobe
Sound Animal Protection League’s recent Lucky Cat Casino
and Lounge event! The event was held at Monarch Country
Club in Palm City, not far from the league’s sanctuary.
Friends stood behind the players, cheering them on as
gamblers vied for an array of tempting prizes. An atmosphere
of friendly competition and good fun led to lots of laughter
and applause as guests enjoyed an evening of gambling,
cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
Prizes were prominently displayed as an added incentive
to play “just one more game.” Baskets stuffed with goodies
and gift certificates vied for space next to jewelry, artwork
and one-of-a-kind gifts.
A few special treasures were part of the silent auction
at the High Rollers’ table. A private tour of the National
Elephant Center and a weeklong stay at a private lodge
in Cooperstown, N.Y. were just a couple of the items that
tempted guests to place a bid.
As the evening drew to a close, the gamblers gathered their
prizes, bid farewell to friends, new and old, and headed for
home. It was an evening well spent; every roll of the dice
brought Hobe Sound Animal
Protection League’s cats a
tiny bit closer to receiving
needed food and supplies
through the money raised at
the party.
Lucky Cat Casino was
just one of several events to
Guests Roll The Dice To
Help Cats on page 2
Happenings
20th Edition Of BookMania!
A Best Seller
Jacqueline O’Connell, Jan Lind, Laura Lind, Shirley W.
Bradley and Margaret W. Bradley
The 20th edition of BookMania! opened with a
Preview Sponsor reception at the Elliott Museum.
Sponsors had the opportunity to meet and talk with the
14 authors who appeared at the annual book festival
sponsored by the Library Foundation of Martin County.
Rick Kogan of the Chicago Tribune was a special guest
of Cork and Kathy Walgreen. Kogan hadn’t seen the
Walgreens for 30 years since he authored a book about
the family business and history. Other well-known authors
included: Dani Shapiro, author of the best-seller Still
Writing: The Pleasures and Perils of a Creative Life,
Tom Clavin, author of The DiMaggios and Jane Green,
Tempting Fate. No doubt everyone will be remembering
they met Claire Bidwell Smith when her book, Rules of
Inheritance, about coming of age while losing both of
her parents, is made into a movie starring Oscar-winning
Jennifer Lawrence in the lead role.
BookMania! is a daylong event that features nationally
Happenings on page 3
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Guests Roll The Dice To Help Cats from page 1
Dotti Milobar, Terri Almandi, Rick Almandi at Black Jack table
Dotti Milobar, Carol Dippy, Sally O’Connell
be offered in 2014 by HSAPL. The organization faces the
challenge of raising funds for ongoing operating expenses
as well as raising over $200,000 for the capital building
campaign, Paws Forward. The campaign, when completed,
will fund building and renovations on the new five-acre
sanctuary home being prepared for over 150 cats.
For information about upcoming events, please visit the
Web site, www.hsapl.org, or call (772) 463-7386 to learn
more about HSAPL.
from page 1
John Pavela at craps table
Laura Westbrook and Linda Guccione pose with Elvis
Museum staff: Kaitlyn Gonzalez, Olivia Labrador,
Melissa Massaza, Stephanie Enos
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donations and their generosity,” stated Tammy Calabria,
executive director of The Children’s Museum.
Because of this inaugural event, The Children’s Museum
was able to raise $22,000. This money will go toward the
museum’s Educational Outreach Programs, which have
allowed over 8,000 students from Martin, St. Lucie, Indian
River and Okeechobee counties to experience educational
exploration through hands-on exhibits in a state-of-the-art,
environmentally conscious atmosphere. Schools from all of
these counties have field trips at The Children’s Museum to
extend their curriculum in a fun and unique way. Tour guides
lead the students through several exhibits as they participate
in programs that teach them about science, wellness, the
environment, and much more. Each program is grade specific
so no matter how often they come, students will experience
something different and fresh.
“We want to make sure that the purpose of these events
stays in the front of everyone’s minds, and that is to make
sure The Children’s Museum remains a premier venue
for education, exploration and fun for children,” said the
museum’s Education Director Olivia Labrador.
The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast has
certainly proven that come rain or shine, nothing stops
them from hosting a beautiful and successful event. For
more information about the museum, call (772) 225-7575
or visit www.childrensmuseumtc.org.
April 16th
6:00PM & 8:30PM
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Terrance
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& The Zydeco
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Experience
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4:00PM & 7:00PM
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HISTORIC
DOWNTOWN
STUART
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Happenings from page 1
Christine DelVecchio and Frank Byers
Jim Sopko and Claire Bidwell Smith
Sheila Leach with Michelle Madow
Lynn Kalber, Scott Eyman, Sonia Taitz, Debbie Sopko and
Diane Kimes
Judy Becker, Dani Shapiro, Sonia Taitz and Jo Vent
Wayne Hundt with author Marjan Kamali and Paula Hundt
prominent writers, debut and local authors participating
in panel discussions, book signings and talks. Generous
supporters to the Library Foundation of Martin County keep
BookMania! free and open to the public. This year over
1,000 people attended at the Martin County High School
and the event raised $67,700.
Other authors included: Carol Andersen, Jane Green,
Marjan Kamali, Said Sayrafiezadeh, Judith Barnes, Ph.D.,
Sonia Taitz, Laura Atchison, Mary E. Dawson, Karen
Thompson Walker and Michelle Madow.
Presenting sponsors were Shirley W. and Margaret
W. Bradley. Publisher level sponsors were Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Crandall, Robert and Noreen Fisher and Mr. and
Mrs. Vincent Smyth.
Editor-in-Chief sponsors were: Ruth and Bill Hardin;
Kramer, Sopko and Levenstein, PA.; The Robert P. and
Patricia J. Bauman Family; and Northern Trust. Agent
level sponsors were: Rita Armstrong, Priscilla Baldwin and
John Moffitt, Prestley and Helen Blake, Ethel F. Christin,
Leo and Dolores Clancy, Mary Laub Cowan, Don and Gail
Curtis, Grace and Nick DiTerlizzi, Stephen and Aida Fry,
The Barry and Merle Ginsburg Charitable Fund, CeeJay and
Jack Heckenbrg, Drs. Cheryl and Steve Jordan, Andrey and
Lon Kight, Joan McGowan, Robert and Suzanne Pearson,
Ray and Ellyn Stevenson and the Vent family.
Writer level sponsors were: Nancy and Will Brown,
Frank M. Byers Jr., Elaine and Howard Cook, Elizabeth
Herold, Wayne and Paula Hundt, Bin and Jazz James, Diane
and Tim Kimes, Betty and Fred Kopf, Phyllis Kordick, John
and Dianne Krahnert, Robert and Sheila Leach, Laura Lind,
Lolita J. Lindstrom, Vianne Nichols, Jeanne and Daniel
O’Neill, Patty and Douglass Stewart, Ted and Pat Tiemeyer,
Clayton and Anna Timmons, US Trust, Bank of America
Private Wealth Management, Mrs. and Mrs. James Webert
and Robert and Carol Weissman. Friends included Dan and
Maureen Deighan, Samia and Russell Ferraro, Georgianna
Khatib, Jane and David Shoaf and Nancy and Yung Wong.
Friends included Dan and Maureen Deighan, Samia and
Russell Ferraro, Georgianna Khatib, Jane and David Shoaf
and Nancy and Yung Wong.
Many thanks to the media sponsors: Scripps Treasure
Coast Newspapers and tcpalm.com; Cambron, Reynolds
and Associates; and WQCS 88.9 FM. Other corporate
partners were Barnes & Noble; Indian River Travel; Dennis
L. Johnson, Ph.D.; Neydharting Moor; Hutchinson Island
Marriott; and Martin County High School.
Keep Martin Beautiful
Recruiting Volunteers To
Kick Off 2014 Great
American Cleanup
Volunteers join forces to keep Martin County beautiful during
the Great American Cleanup.
Most people wouldn’t consider 92 days enough time to
change the face of a community, but every year Keep Martin
Beautiful (KMB) tackles that challenge when it coordinates
the local efforts of the Great American Cleanup (GAC).
Each year from March 1 through May 31, KMB – along
with Keep America Beautiful affiliates across the country
– participates in the nation’s largest, annual community
improvement program. This year, as KMB marks its 20th
anniversary, it is again recruiting volunteers to join forces
for several cleanup and improvement events throughout
Martin County.
Neighborhood groups, civic clubs, schools, businesses
and individuals are encouraged to join KMB and be a part
of the GAC. Volunteers are welcome to organize their own
cleanup activity or sign up for a site already identified by
KMB. All cleanup projects that take place between March
and May will count as part of the GAC, and volunteer
groups will be provided with supplies including trash bags,
water and T-shirts (while supplies last). Activities that are
already scheduled include a cleanup in Rio Nature Park in
Jensen Beach on March 29; cleanups in the Banner Lake,
East Stuart and Golden Gate communities on April 12; and
a beach cleanup at Stuart Beach in Stuart on May 3.
Volunteers participate in cleanup and community
improvement events throughout Martin County during the
Great American Cleanup.
The Great American Cleanup brings together volunteers of
all ages to clean up and beautify Martin County.
In addition to community cleanups that occur during
the three-month campaign, KMB hosts the Extreme
Martin Makeover, a series of projects that focus on litter
removal, revitalization and beautification efforts in specific
neighborhoods throughout Martin County. This year the
Extreme Martin Makeover will focus on the New Monrovia
neighborhood in Port Salerno on April 5.
“It is our goal to beautify and improve our community
but we can’t do it without our dedicated volunteers,” KMB
President Jim Dragseth said. “We are fortunate in Martin
County to have such a strong community of volunteers
who support the Keep Martin Beautiful mission and we’re
hoping they’ll join us for the Great American Cleanup this
year.”
Thank you to the sponsors who have made the 2014
Great American Cleanup events possible. Local sponsors
include: Treasure & Space Coast Radio, R3 Recycling,
Martin County Solid Waste Department, The Firefly Group,
Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers, Kohl’s, Seacoast
National Bank, Florida Power & Light, Sailor’s Return,
Wallace Automotive, Abney & Abney Green Solutions,
AmeriSweeps, Bio Green, Waste Pro, Cook Electric Inc.,
NisAir, Whiticar Boat Works and Peter’s Hardware. The
national sponsors of the 2014 Great American Cleanup
include: Dow, The Glad Products Company, Lowe’s,
Phillips 66, Troy-Bilt Lawn and Garden Equipment and
Waste Management.
For more information, to participate in a cleanup,
or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit www.
keepmartinbeautiful.org or contact KMB at (772) 781-1222
or [email protected].
About Keep Martin Beautiful
Martin Beautiful (KMB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
community organization founded in 1994 as an affiliate
of Keep America Beautiful. Its mission is to preserve and
enhance the quality of life in Martin County through litter
prevention, the promotion of recycling, improvement of
solid waste management practices and beautification
and community revitalization activities. KMB signature
events and programs include the annual Environmental
Stewardship Awards Ceremony, the International Coastal
Cleanup, the Great American Cleanup, the Adopt-A-Road
and Adopt-A-Street programs, and other educational
and outreach activities. Find KMB on Facebook at www.
facebook.com/KeepMartinBeautiful, follow KMB on
Twitter at www.twitter.com/KMBmartin or visit www.
KeepMartinBeautiful.org.
Mardi Gras Pub Crawl
Raises More Than $2,000 For
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life Of Stuart
Stephanie Van Allan, Relay For Life of Stuart chair; Emily
Gregory, American Cancer Society Relay For Life specialist;
and Carla Gubernick, Relay For Life co-chair
A carnival-like atmosphere was enjoyed by more than
100 fun-loving individuals with the goal to raise funds for
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Stuart.
Thanks to the organization of sponsor Ryan Ouellette of
Chillin The Most Restaurant and Bar in Jensen Beach,
Mardi Gras was celebrated on Saturday, March 1 in Martin
County with all ticket sales going to the fight against all
cancers. The Chillin The Most Trolley made a loop with
partner pubs; B. Merry Gastro Pub, Terra Fermata and
Carsons Tavern raising more than $2,000 for the Stuart
event.
The 2014 Relay For Life of Stuart, celebrating 100 years
of the American Cancer Society and the city of Stuart, Relay
Inspiring minds to make a difference.
Meyer Academy to open new, state-of-the-art, K-8 school
this fall in Palm Beach Gardens
Cultivating a love of learning, celebrating academic excellence, and integrating a rich secular and Jewish studies curriculum, Meyer Academy
students pursue their full potential as critical thinkers, joyful learners, and good citizens. For 40 years, the Meyer Academy has been dedicated
to preparing students to learn, live, and lead to make a difference – in school and in life.
The Meyer Academy will continue this sacred mission in its brand-new, K-8 school in Palm Beach Gardens. Opening for the 2014-15 school year,
the 68,000-square-foot facility will feature large, comfortable classrooms, cutting-edge technology, 21st century art studios and science labs,
a TV production studio, sports facilities and a gymnasium, and much more.
Limited to 36 students per grade (18 per class), register your child today while seats are available.
For more information, contact us at 561-686-6520 or [email protected].
meyeracademy.org
5225 Hood Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Academy is proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School
and a Department of Education “2013 Exemplary High Performing Blue Ribbon School.”
Meyer Academy is a Partner Agency of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County.
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Finally a Solution for Peripheral Neuropathy
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For Life of Stuart will be
held on May 3 starting at
6 p.m. at Memorial Park,
100 East Ocean Blvd.
Businesses, individuals,
co-workers, neighbors,
civic and religious groups
interested in forming a
team, as well as cancer
survivors and caregivers
are all invited to become
involved.
Relay For Life began
with one man in Tacoma,
Wa s h i n g t o n i n 1 9 8 5 Lauren Black and Stephanie
and is now a worldwide Van Allan
movement to end cancer,
with 4,960 events across America that have raised a total of
$4.5 billion to date. These funds help the American Cancer
Society achieve their mission of eliminating cancer as a
major health concern.
In honor of those who battle cancer 24 hours a day, team
members typically take turns walking the track throughout
the day and night. For those not walking, there is constant
action to keep everyone busy. From entertainment, food and
games to touching ceremonies and stories of inspiration,
there is something for everyone at Relay For Life. At each
event, we celebrate the lives of those who have battled
cancer through our Survivor’s Lap and survivor recognition.
The strength of survivors inspires others to continue to
fight. We also remember loved ones lost to the disease, and
honor those who have survived and are currently battling
the disease with our Luminaria Ceremony. At Relay, people
who have walked alongside those battling cancer can grieve
and find healing. Finally, we fight back against cancer
because we want to put an end to the disease. Relay helps
individuals make a commitment to save lives by taking up
the fight.
Whether you have participated in a Relay For Life
before, or if you have never attended a Relay and would like
to learn more about your community event, please join us
for the team party. For more information, please visit www.
relayforlife.org or call Emily Gregory, American Cancer
Society, Martin/Okeechobee Branch at (772) 287-7467.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide
community-based voluntary health organization dedicated
to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by
preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering
from cancer through research, education, advocacy
and service. For information about cancer, call 1 (800)
ACS.2345, 24 hours a day, seven days a week or log onto
www.cancer.org.
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Treasure Coast Youth
Symphony Heads West
With Copland Concerts
The Treasure Coast Youth Symphony is headed west
for its April concert series, featuring American composer
Aaron Copland’s “Hoe-Down” and “Outdoor Overture,” and
Antonin Dvorak’s expression of his American experience in
his symphony “From The New World.”
The orchestra will present “American Frontier” on
Monday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at The Lyric Theatre in downtown
Stuart. Tickets are $15 per adult and $10 for students. Tickets
can be purchased at the theatre box office by calling (772)
286-7827 or online at www.lyrictheatre.com.
Featured in the concert performance will be Concertmaster
Timothy Nicholas, winner of the 2014 Concerto Competition for
members of the Treasure
Coast Youth Symphony.
He will perform several
movements of the “Bruch
Violin Concerto” during
the “American Frontier”
concert.
A senior at the Clark
Advanced Learning
Center on the Indian River
State College campus in
Stuart, Nicholas began
studying the violin at the
age of 5 and has received
his instruction from
professors at Juilliard
Timothy Nicholas, concertmaster
School of Music, the Cleveland Orchestra, and Palm
Beach Atlantic University. He has also attended at summer
academies, such as the Stringendo School for Strings Music
School, the Coda Mountain Academy of Music, and the
internationally acclaimed Meadowmount School of Music.
He has performed with the Treasure Coast Youth Symphony
for three years and served as its concertmaster since 2011.
Concert visitors will also be treated to an exhibit of several
paintings by local artist Susan Roberts of cowboy and ranch
scenes painted in St. Lucie, Okeechobee and Martin counties.
When her daughter became interested in the agriculture
industry, Susan started to concentrate on the rugged beauty
and history of the cowboy culture, with horses, ranch scenes
and the open range.
The Stuart concert is underwritten by Jeffrey R.
Christopher, CFP, Private Wealth advisor for Ameriprise
Financial Services. The Stuart office is located at 301 S.W.
Albany Avenue in Stuart.
The Treasure Coast Youth Symphony will also perform
its American Frontier concerts on April 7 at the Palm
Beach State College Eissey Campus Theatre in Palm Beach
Gardens (561) 207-5900 and on April 28 at the Episcopal
Church of the Good Shepherd in Tequesta (561) 746-4674.
Both concerts begin at 7 p.m.
Educating to preserve, create and celebrate our musical
heritage, the Treasure Coast Youth Symphony has served our
community as one of its finest musical arts organizations for
young musicians and orchestra audiences since 1987.
GFWC – The Woman’s
Club of Stuart Girlfriends
Committee ... Sip ‘n’ Shop
2014 Successful And Fun!
For fashionistas Sip ‘n’ Shop 2014 at the Pittenger Center,
of St. Mary’s Church, Stuart, was a great time! Local vendors
converged to create a shopping gala.
Featured vendors included: Simply Elegant, Stella &
Jackie Costanzo, Laura Shepherd, Mona Salisbury, Sharon
Mason
Lorna Day from Sea Diva
Michelle Connell of Simply Elegant
Pamela Alverson, Janie Copes, Paula Rosen, Carolyn Hall
waiting to take their turn at the Take a Shot Photo Booth …
say cheese!
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WQCS Schedules April
Student Auditions For
Young Musicians Spotlight
Music students in the four-county area, northern Palm
Beach and south Brevard counties are invited to audition
for public radio station WQCS/88.9 FM’s popular Young
Musicians Spotlight, a one-hour radio special featuring the
talent of young musicians.
The auditions will be Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. and Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the WQCS
Studios on the Main Campus of Indian River State College,
3209 Virginia Avenue in Fort Pierce. The auditions are the
first step to a performance on the station’s locally-produced
music special.
Students, under the age of 21, can sign up for an audition
time on either Saturday. The students can perform on piano,
violin, trumpet, marimbas, cello, harp, vocals and more. Each
performer is allocated a 15-minute audition time, presenting
a classical, jazz or Broadway music selection, less than four
minutes in length. Each performer will be recorded by WQCS
during the audition.
Solo performances or ensembles of five or less are
accepted for a studio audition. Larger groups must provide
a professionally-recorded CD to be considered. Any audition
needing an accompanist must be provided by the music
student. A piano is available in the WQCS studios. Recorded
accompaniment is not allowed.
A completed program application requests personal
information, the name of the composer and the music
selection, and other general information about awards
received in music and other school and performance
recognition. This information will be used for interviews,
depending upon how many students are selected for the
one-hour special.
Students are asked to register for an audition time by
completing an online form on the WQCS home page at www.
wqcs.org and e-mailing the completed form to YMS@wqcs.
org. Please bring a printed copy of the application form to
the scheduled audition.
Young Musicians Spotlight is underwritten by Shann’s
Tax Service Inc. in Port St. Lucie.
Past performers, who have appeared on Young Musicians
Spotlight, have studied at Interlochen School of Music in
Michigan, Duke University, Manhattan School of Music, Juilliard
School of Music and other college and conservatory programs.
The WQCS broadcast date of the one-hour special will be
Monday, May 19 at 2 p.m. and Monday, May 26 at 8 p.m. on
the main channel and HD1 and on Sunday, May 25 at 1 p.m.
on HD2. The HD channels are available at www.wqcs.org. For additional information, please contact Michele Peters
at (772) 462-7813 or at [email protected].
Directions: For those who have not visited the WQCS
studios, the public radio station is located on the Main Campus
of Indian River State College at 3209 Virginia Avenue in Fort
Pierce. The radio station is a one-story building in the middle
of campus and located under a 500-foot broadcast tower.
Parking is available in front of the radio station.
Good Works
Teach A Child English For
Just $10 A Month
Many people travel around the world and bring back
photos and tee shirts. Chris Sherer, 51, and a Stuart resident
since 1993, traveled to Madagascar and brought back a desire
to help a community. Chris has a goal to raise $5,000 to send
50 children to an after-school program to learn English and
he needs help to make this happen. “I want to provide the
kids there with a skill that will let them help themselves and
it’s clear that learning English will consistently pay more
dividends over their lifetime than anything else,” Chris said.
Chris has already shipped supplies of basketballs, jerseys
and solar lighting to children in Antsiranana, an impoverished
community in the northern tip of Madagascar where he spent
three months from April to July 2013.
Chris remembers, “As I drove in from the airport, I looked
around at the tin roof shacks along the road and thought,
what have I done, where have I come to?” The streets were
mainly dirt and half finished buildings were a common sight.
He describes the city center as “dilapidated French colonial
with a certain charm that definitely takes some getting used
to.”
Chris’s plans for his stay in Madagascar from April to July
in 2013 were to learn French and kite surfing and he enrolled
in the Alliance Francaise. His love of sports and basketball
prompted him to join a game with some locals.
“Basketball is an international language so even though
we couldn’t really understand each other, we were able to
get to know each other through sport,” Chris remembers.
One of his teammates asked him to help out coaching
the local youth at a basketball school. Again, language
was a barrier but Chris was able to communicate through a
combination of gestures, hand signs and really poor French.
Another barrier was that there were only two basketballs for
150 kids. The kids were divided into small groups and had
20 minutes to practice resulting in a lot of downtime for the
majority of the kids.
When Chris returned to the United States, he stopped by a
local YMCA and talked to the director about his Madagascar
experience and asked him if he could spare some old
basketballs. After two minutes, the director said he would
give him some basketballs and jerseys. In November the first
two of many boxes arrived in Antsiranana.
Empowered by his success, Chris is now launching a new
campaign to help the children in one of the poorest nations
in the world to teach them English.
On March 15, Chris launched a crowd funding
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Although learning
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a child can attend school
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their success. Students who
are doing well will receive
an additional three months
of classes.
He would also like to Chris Sherer coached basketball to students in Madagascar and is now raising $5,000 so
purchase additional solar they can learn English.
lights so the kids have light
at night to study by. The majority of homes in the area do can help on his Facebook page at Madagascar Madness.
not have electricity.
You can also call Chris at (772) 708-4227 or contact him by
You can learn more about Chris’s project and how you e-mail at [email protected].
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The Singles Scene Column©
By Kelly Leary©, M.S.
President & Founder of
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This month I am so
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and events club which will be delivering more love and
friendship to single, divorced, and widowed adults in
Florida. My long-term team and I have been working
overtime planning parties and benefits for all of you. “It’s
not what you know, it’s who you know”...and we know some
amazing single men and women!”
Our office location is the icing on the cake! Located near
Spoto’s Oyster Bar, Rocco’s Tacos, and Vic & Angelo’s
Restaurants, three great date spots. In the past, businesses
like ours have been located “high in the tower” hidden
away from the general public. Today, with online dating
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After two decades of success in the industry, I feel
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am excited to introduce new types of events from “Oscar
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to “Tandem Kayaking.” Our goal is to attract date-worthy
professional and retired singles. Between my 23 years in the
business, and my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology,
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to bring it all to YOU...making the gap from “single” to
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Since 1991, I’ve helped thousands aged 25-85 find
friendship and romance. Last year, I celebrated another
record year of successful matches, and I can’t wait to
increase the numbers in 2014! The majority of my clients
report a positive dating experience which means they are
now engaged, married or happily dating.
Our client base ranges from Vero Beach to Broward
County. Everyone is screened which includes background
checks. Once a client of Revolution Dating, perks abound.
Membership includes a professional photo shoot, profilewriting assistance, one-on-one date coaching, image
consulting, and/or even personal shopping to get you ready
for your first date. We also have an expert who will help get
your home “relationship ready” post-divorce or break-up.
There is even a “Millionaires Only Circle” available as an
option. For some, we will even plan the date for you by
request!
We are here to jump start your love life! Our parties are
private for our friends and members, unlike other singles
events where anyone can attend. As always, our events are
first come first serve! If you don’t like parties, no problem,
we can do one on one set-ups. The club is custom made to
the single clients needs.
To celebrate the Revolution of Love 2014, we are
offering new clients who join before April 20 an invite
to our Sexy Singles Launch Party at the end of April.
This will be the biggest singles event of the year--be sure
to RSVP to 561-630-XOXO today if you want to come
play with us.
Revolution Dating is light years ahead of the bar scene,
online dating, or any other club in town… as you will come
to know. My team is truly dedicated to love and building
relationships. This is not just about a “date,” this is a life
changing experience!
I hope to see you at the party this month! Much Love
As Always, Your Local Cupid, Kelly
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Community News
‘Take Our Daughters And Sons
To Work Day’ Is May 8 In
Martin County School District
The Martin County School District has announced that
“Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” will take place
in the district on Thursday, May 8. Although the national date
for this annual event is April 24 this year, the Martin County
School District has selected a date that will not conflict with
the statewide testing calendar or other district-wide activities.
“Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” is a national
program now in its 21st year. According to the program’s
foundation, it is a designed to be “more than a career day”
where parents, teachers and workplaces all help students to see
the value of their education by linking it to the world of work.
The program also encourages children to educate one
another, as teachers then ask students to write about their
experience or fill out a questionnaire and share it with their
classmates. Students get to reflect on their experience and
also teach their classmates about it.
Students participating in the event must submit a note to
their school in advance. Participating students will receive
an excused absence for the day.
within the courtyard of
St. Mary’s and Pittenger
C e n t e r, S t u a r t . T h e
Starry Night theme,
with a nod to Van Gogh,
was the back drop to a
picture perfect evening
presented by the Arts
Council of Martin
County.
With each mARTies
celebration the Arts
Council board selects
some very remarkable
named award recipients.
These award winners Nancy Scully, co-chair, mARTies
have demonstrated their Committee; Tom Winter, chair,
leadership, their passion Arts Council Board of Directors
and commitment to the
arts.
• Lifetime Achievement in the Arts: Jane Davis Doggett
• Arts Leadership Award: Ron Hart
• Excellence in Arts Education: Bridget Glass
• Philanthropy in the Arts: Frances Langford Foundation
The mARTies Committee also entertains nominations
from the community in several categories. Those nominees
were honored and recipients were announced in each
category:
• Volunteer in the Arts: Francine Beckstead
• Outstanding Visual Artist: Jane Blatt
• Outstanding Digital Media Artist: Mitch Kloorfain
• Outstanding Performing Artist: Terry Barber
With gratitude to a gift from Lesser, Lesser Landy &
Smith and the State of the Arts License Plate program, the
student awards were accompanied by $500 scholarships:
• Outstanding Student Digital Media Artist: Amanda
Wind
• Outstanding Student Visual Artist: Christina Perez
• Outstanding Student Performing Artists: Spencer
Ballantyne and Kevin Paul
The Arts Council of Martin County is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit membership organization that supports the arts
and artists. Revenues from events benefit both the artists
and the Arts Council to support the ongoing programs
of the council including arts information activities, arts
education programs for youth and support for artists
and arts organizations. The Arts Council and the Court
House Cultural Center Gallery are located at 80 E. Ocean
Boulevard, Stuart. For information, visit the Arts Council
Web site at www.martinarts.org or call (772) 287-6676.
Community News on page 11
mARTies Awards Announced
Gary Lesser; Amanda Wind, outstanding student digital media
artist; and Bryan Garner, celebrity master of ceremonies
Jane Davis Doggett, lifetime achievement in the arts; Nancy
Turrell, Arts Council executive director
Two hundred guests gathered to celebrate the Eighth
mARTies Awards celebrating both professional and student
achievement in the visual and performing arts on Feb. 13
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Community News from page 10
Humane Society Achieves
Success With World Spay Day
HSTC World Spay Day volunteers Cheryl Vandewalle, Elinor
Mastroff and Pat Taylor
The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC)
began its participation in World Spay Day at the crack of
dawn on Feb. 25 at its Palm City shelter. By day’s end,
the HSTC spayed and neutered a total of 61 animals. This
event was made possible by partial funding from the Spay
Neuter Coalition.
The program’s goal was to increase awareness of the
importance of spaying and neutering one’s pet. During
World Spay Day, pre-registered pet owners dropped their
pet off at different intervals throughout the day for surgical
sterilization. The event continued until all of the scheduled
animals received surgery.
The HSTC is continuing its low cost spay/neuter
AniMobile program to the public on Tuesday and
Thursday. The cost is $30 for cats and $60 for dogs. The
HSTC requires a completed pre-registration application
with a nonrefundable deposit for each pet to be scheduled
for an appointment. The program includes the spay or
neuter of the pet, a micro-chip and registration, rabies
vaccination if the pet is more than 4 months old at the
time of surgery, and a nail trim and ear notch (feral cats
only).
To schedule an appointment, call the shelter at (772)
223-8822.
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 to support its programs and services.
As a local Humane Society, HSTC is independently
run from any national welfare or humane organization
with no financial assistance from these groups. Follow
the HSTC on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/
humanesocietyTC and Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/
hstc1. For more information, visit http://www.hstc1.org
or call (772) 223-8822.
Long-standing AniMobile and cat care volunteer Barbara
Greiner was among the people who volunteered their time
during the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast’s World
Spay Day.
April Kicks Off Our
Foster-Parent Recruitment
Campaign
Mary Power, Stuart Commissioner Eula Clarke and Road
to Success Specialist Derrick Fennell. Power was a speaker
during last year’s breakfast.
Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast is experiencing
a shortage of foster homes that child-welfare advocates
hope to turn around starting with a series of complimentary
community breakfasts scheduled for this April.
The breakfasts will showcase the stories and experiences
of local foster parents and young adults who grew up in
foster care and serve as a formal introduction to Devereux
Community Based Care of Okeechobee and the Treasure
Coast, the organization that replaced United for Families last
winter as the area’s lead agency in child-welfare services.
“The limited number of foster homes on the Treasure Coast
and in Okeechobee has reached a crisis level,” said Christina
Kaiser, community relations director for Devereux Community
Based Care. “In Okeechobee, we have two homes.”
The outlook isn’t much better in neighboring Indian River,
St. Lucie and Martin counties, where there are a combined
95 homes to serve more than 270 children. Compounding
the problem is the fact that most existing foster homes have
fewer than two beds available, while many children come
into care as part of larger sibling groups.
The breakfasts are scheduled for 8:30 a.m., April 15, at
the Unity Church of Vero; 8 a.m., April 16, at St. Mary’s
Episcopal Church, in Stuart; 9 a.m., April 22, at the Children’s
Services Council of St. Lucie County; and 8:30 a.m., April
23, at the First United Methodist Church of Okeechobee.
To register, please e-mail: Christina.kaiser@devereuxcbc.
org or call (772) 873-7800. Online registration is available
at www.devereuxcbc.org.
Sailfish Realty’s First Decal
Winner Donates To House
Of Hope
Four Person Scramble Format
$125.00 Per Player, $450.00 Per Foursome Includes:
Hank Gonzalez of Sailfish Realty, David Shoaf, John
Gonzalez of Sailfish Realty, Diane Tomasik of House of Hope
Sailfish Realty of Florida has announced the first winner
of their decals for charity program, David Shoaf of Stuart.
The decals for charity program began in February, and
every month a new winner is “spotted” around town with a
Sailfish Realty decal on their car. The winner chooses the
charity of their choice to receive the $100 prize.
Shoaf chose House of Hope because of his long history
with the organization. “We have supported House of Hope
since the mid ‘90s when Patrick Slattery was at the helm,”
said Shoaf. “We do it through our contributions of food and
clothing as well as monetary gifts. We have also supported
them through the Stuart Sunrise-Rotary Club.”
John Gonzalez, broker at Sailfish Realty, donated an extra
$500 to House of Hope to assist their food bank.
House of Hope is a nonprofit agency, founded in 1984,
that provides food, clothing, furniture, financial assistance
and life-changing case management services to Martin
County residents. Their clients are adults and children in
need – typically low-wage workers, single parents, senior
citizens, the recently unemployed, veterans and families
suffering through life crises.
Individuals interested in the Sailfish Realty decals for
charity program can pick up a free decal at their office,
located at 101 S.E. Ocean Blvd. in downtown Stuart.
Local nonprofits are also invited to pick up decals for their
supporters.
Through this program, the team at Sailfish Realty hopes
to continue their long history of giving back to the local
community. Their past initiatives include food drives, hosting
charity events, and monetary donations to benefit local
nonprofits.
For more information, call (772) 494-6999 or visit www.
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Kay Balciulis, Sandra Hawken, Linda Warne and Carol
Novak
Susan Janes, Walter Bruetsch, Barbara Vilips, Carrie
Philipbar and Ruth Fox
Library Friends Presented
‘Booked For Lunch’
Meg W. Bradley, Shirley W. Bradley and Noreen Fisher
Jack Daly, Geri Daly, Nancy Nicholson and Donnie Enright
Children Need Your Voice
The Guardian Ad Litem Program
Is Seeking Volunteers
There are currently over a thousand children who live in
Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast who are currently under
court supervision due to allegations of abuse, abandonment
or neglect. Sadly less than 700 of these children have a
volunteer child advocate to be there voice in court and within
the community.
The 19th Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program or GALP
is a partnership of staff and volunteers who work to promote
the best interest of these children. The GALP is seeking
volunteers in St. Lucie, Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee
counties.
All volunteers receive 30 hours of free training to become
a child advocate. If you would like to learn more, please call
1 (866) 341-1GAL. That’s 1 (866) 341-1425.
Carrie Philipbar, Scott Eyman, Art Davie and Sheila Leach
The Friends of the Martin County Library System held
“Booked for Lunch” on March 6 at Piper’s Landing Yacht
& Country Club in Palm City with author Scott Eyman as
the featured speaker.
Scott, who is the former literary and art critic for The
Palm Beach Post, has authored 11 books and has two
new books. The first, You Must Remember This, Life and
Style in Hollywood’s Golden Age, is the second book he
has co-authored with actor Robert Wagner. The first was
The New York Times best-seller You Must Remember This.
A biography, John Wayne: The Life and Legend, will be
released on April 1.
Following a delicious luncheon, guests enjoyed hearing
Scott talk about how he co-authored the Wagner book with
visits to Aspen, where RJ and his wife Jill St. John have a
home, and sessions together in West Palm Beach. Wagner’s
career has spanned five decades and he is currently
appearing on television in NCIS.
Scott also talked extensively about John Wayne recalling
that he had the opportunity to interview him when he was
only 21 and then again over the years. He entertained the
audience with personal observations including the famous
John Wayne walk. Scott noted that Wayne’s feet were
actually small for his 6’4” frame and walking in cowboy
boots caused a swagger that worked to his advantage.
Many generous sponsors made the event a success.
Proceeds will benefit library programs for children and
adults. The presenting sponsor was Barbara Vilips and the
supporting sponsor was Publix Super Markets Charities.
Other sponsors were The Complete Rod Taylor Site
(www.rodtaylorsite.com), Lee Morrison, Seacoast Bank,
Nancy Angsten, Kate Boland, Alonzo Kight, Dr. Cheryl
Jordan, Donita and Richard Enright, and Linda Warne.
Also sponsoring the luncheon were Karen Kerwin, Dr.
Stephanie Flicker, Pamela VR Long, May Smyth, Rick
Carroll Insurance, Elisabeth Lahti, Art Davie and William
Gilcher.
Underwriters were Sheila Leach and Carrie Philipbar.
Special thanks to Barnes & Noble in Jensen Beach for
donating a portion of the book sale proceeds to the Friends.
Media sponsors were the law firm of Schmitt, Cambron and
Associates, The Stuart News, tcpalm.com and WQCS 88.9
FM. Committee members were Art Davie, Sheila Leach and
Carrie Philipbar.
The Friends of the Martin County System is made up of
library supporters representing every branch of the Martin
County System.
The Friends function is to serve as advocates for
the library, as volunteers and fundraisers to support
Judy Boyer, Lois Farley, Arlene Linnett-Babb
programming and the unmet needs of our system. For more
information please visit their Web site at www.mclsfriends.
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Master (adult) rowers with the Treasure Coast Rowing Club
won several bronze, silver and gold medals at the Sarasota
Invitational Regatta held at Nathan Benderson Park on Sunday,
Feb. 23. The regatta featured 1,000-meter sprint races and
included 53 crews in 657 boats.
The Masters’ team competed in sculling (two oars per
rower) boats and following are their results:
• Men’s single boat – Steve Crouch won a silver medal
with a time of 4:17.33.
• Women’s single boat – Linda Merk won a gold medal
with a time of 4:16.80 and Alix Selinsky, club president, won
a bronze medal with a time of 4:24.31.
• Women’s double – Stefanie Falkner, juniors assistant coach,
and Michele Weiler won a gold medal and the Diamond Vault
Cup, beating 11 other crews with a time of 3:53.20; and Leslie
Freed and Linda Merk earned silver with a time of 3:55.50.
• Women’s four composite boat with Stefanie Falkner,
Michele Weiler, Jen Figueroa the head coach of the Gainesville
Area Rowing Team, and Stacey Rayburg from Jacksonville
Rowing Club won the gold medal with a time of 3:41.20. Alix
Selinsky, Leslie Freed, Dori DiToro and Linda Merk won silver
with a time of 3:44.38.
• Mixed four boat with Martin Trautschold, Eric Pfieffer,
Stefanie Falkner and Michele Weiler won a bronze medal with
at time of 3:26.80.
The Treasure Coast Rowing Club was founded in 1991
and is located at 771 S.W. 28th Street, Palm City. Masters’
membership is open to anyone 18 and older and rowing lessons
are available. The program offers rowing for leisure as well as
competition. The club also offers a competitive Juniors program
for high school students. For more information about the club,
visit the Web site at www.treasurecoastrowingclub.com.
We are not the same.
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Stefanie Falkner and Michele Weiler celebrate with their gold
medals and Diamond Vault Cup after winning the women’s
double race.
Road To Victory Military
Museum Honors WWII
Veteran Awarded Bronze Star
Medal And European African
Eastern Medal With Four
Bronze Stars
WWII Veteran Gene Barry of Jensen Beach at the Road
to Victory Military Museum in Stuart with Jerry Ramos of
Jensen Beach
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great odds and in unimaginable conditions, men like Gene
Barry, age 90, of Jensen Beach fought for freedom on
foreign soil. Even though Gene has been awarded a Bronze
Star Medal for valor, he downplays his actions and valor.
Like many other veterans, Gene doesn’t really like to
talk about WWII and his experiences. Brokaw writes in
The Greatest Generation, “As they now reach the twilight
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of their adventurous and productive lives, they remain, for
the most part, exceptionally modest. They have so many
stories to tell, stories that in many cases they have never
told before, because in a deep sense they didn’t think that
what they were doing was that special, because everyone
else was doing it too.”
But when you talk to him and read the letter from Major
General Wade H. Haislip detailing why he was awarded the
Bronze Star, Gene’s heroic action is crystal clear.
Gene served in the U.S. Army from October 1943 to
October 1945 and was in the D-Day invasion at Normandy.
“We lost a lot of guys going in there. There were eight or
10 guys with me that were killed,” he remembers. “You
couldn’t see the sky for all the airplanes and bombing
overhead,” Gene said.
Gene and his friend and neighbor, Jerry Ramos, recently
visited the Road to Victory Military Museum and talked
about the war and in particular one battle in Brion, France
on Sept. 8, 1944.
Gene, age 20, was with the 2nd Platoon, Troop C, on road
patrol in a ¼-ton truck with a .30 calibre machine gun. In
the early hours of the morning, the Americans encountered
an enemy convoy and set several of the enemy vehicles on
fire. The enemy troops fled their burning vehicles but then
deployed along the sides of the road and proceeded on foot
to attack the American outpost.
In a letter of commendation that accompanied the Bronze
Star Medal, dated Oct. 31, 1944, Major General Wade H.
Haislip described Gene’s actions:
“Without knowledge of the strength of the flanking force,
you moved in rapidly and attacked them vigorously with
your .30 calibre machine gun causing the enemy to flee.
By your initiative and aggressive action, you prevented
the outpost from being cut off and surrounded by an enemy
force later learned to be approximately 200 men strong.”
Michael Roberts, president of the Road to Victory
Military Museum (RTVMM) in Stuart, commented that
veterans like Gene Barry are exactly the reason the RTVMM
exists today. “Our mission is to honor and pay tribute to
all the brave men and women who have and are presently
serving our country in the Armed Forces. We commend
Barry for his bravery and thank him for his remarkable
service.”
Gene also received a Good Conduct Medal, and a
European African Eastern Service Medal with four bronze
stars signifying that he was involved in four military
campaigns.
Gene is a member of the VFW and the American Legion
Post 126 in Jensen Beach and the Moose Lodge in Stuart.
He is originally from Larksville, Pa. and worked for the
Budweiser Brewery in Newark, N.J. for 32 years before
retiring. He has lived in Jensen Beach for 21 years and
was married for 66 years; his wife died in February 2013.
He has three children, seven grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren.
The Road to Victory Military Museum is located at 319
Stypmann Boulevard in Stuart. They are open Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment for schools,
veterans groups or special events. They have an impressive
collection of mobile transport as well as artifacts and items
of military history. Their annual fundraiser is the Stuart
Air Show which will take place Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. You can
learn more about the RTVMM at their Web site: www.
roadtovictorymilitarymuseum.org or phone (772) 334-2990.
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Helping People Succeed
Is Looking For You – 50th
Anniversary Events Planned
Helping People Succeed is looking for you – former
board members, staff, contributors, volunteers, sponsors,
artists and more. Founded in 1964, the nonprofit organization
is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a number of events
planned and wants to make sure that everyone who has helped
the organization along the way will be included.
Helping People Succeed was founded as Pioneer
Occupational Center for the Handicapped in 1964 and
has operated under Tri-County Rehabilitation Center Inc.,
Tri-County TEC and currently as Helping People Succeed
serving Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee and
Duval counties.
Helping People Succeed provides opportunities and
choices that help children, families and adults improve their
quality of life through education, training, and employment
contributing to the fiscal vitality and diversity of the
community.
To contact Helping People Succeed, call Lynn Austin at
(772) 320-0773 or e-mail [email protected].
Sunshine Johnson GSM Was
Guest Speaker At The March
Meeting Of The West Palm
Beach Chapter Of The 82nd
Airborne
Johnson received a warm welcome from the All
Americans as she spoke of her experiences as a Gold Star
Mother. Gold Star Mothers are mothers whose children died
while in military service, or died as a result of that service,
or are missing in action.
She is also Blue Star grandmother of an 82nd paratrooper,
jump master, currently in active duty. Johnson’s grandson
Sgt. Scott Delmont is in Leadership Training School at Ft.
Benning, S.C. He has served two tours in Afghanistan in
reconnaissance missions. He is scheduled to return for his
third tour.
“I called Scott between classes the day before I spoke, to
be sure to have his latest updates and a personal word from
Scott to his fellow comrades who have served in the 82nd
Division. They appreciated hearing his timely message,”
reports Johnson.
“I was impressed not only with this 82nd group but their
ongoing service projects, for example their ROTC support
in all the neighboring counties,” Johnson said.
“One percent of Americans fight for and protect 99
percent of us.” She thanked each soldier who served.
Membership in the 82nd Airborne Division Association
is open to anyone who has ever served in the 82nd Airborne
Division; and also to active duty and honorably discharged
military personnel who have ever served on either jump or glider
status. Our chapter serves Palm Beach, Okeechobee, Martin
and southern St Lucie counties. [email protected].
Preferred Professionals of
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ACCOUNTING
Gillman, Shapiro &
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Harriet Shapiro
772-220-6655
NEWSPAPER/ADVERTISING
Seabreeze Publications
Gail Gill
561-741-7770
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
PHOTOGRAPHY
SWAN PHOTOGRAPHY
Bob Swan
772-286-7468
FLORIST
A Goode Florist
Kelly Siliato
772-692-2424
REALTOR®
BETTER HOMES and
GARDENS REAL ESTATE
LAVIANO & ASSOC.
Katalin Warmkessel
772-285-1187
HAIR SALON
Shear Vaniti
Dena DeThomas
772-781-2555
INTERIOR DESIGN/BOUTIQUE
Decorators Finest
Dominique Wickham
772-220-5850
INSPECTIONS
Guaranteed Inspections
Pete Campbell
772-882-9623
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 &
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772-288-0060
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772-873-9562
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772-288-2108
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772-288-0505
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on the Internet and share them with their partner. Each person
then must find a few things in each other’s picture that they
like.
Divide and Conquer – Decide what is really important
to each person. If you don’t care about the electronics, and
your partner is concerned about the entertainment experience,
let them handle that portion of the design while you focus on
what you think are the critical elements.
Sign Off Required – Make a list of items that require both
partners’ approval – like seating. If you have a large height
disparity, finding a sofa you both like can be a challenge.
Consider using two chairs, one sized for each person so that
everyone is perfectly comfortable.
Start Big – It’s best to start your makeover by selecting
the largest pieces first. If you are keeping your furniture, you
can get a fresh perspective by taking everything but the large
pieces out of the room and playing with the layout. That chair
you love but your partner hates, may become a favorite if it’s
placed in a new location.
When it Comes to Color – One of the most common
disagreements I hear is that couples can’t agree on a color
scheme. One partner likes very strong bold colors and prints and
the other prefers a neutral scheme. In these cases I recommend
using a neutral base to the room by using simple, solid colored
furniture and adding the color using art and pillows.
We want to make our decorating decisions with love and
respect for our partner. Since our home is our haven, creating
a space you both love will give you sense of accomplishment
and be proud to say you did it together.
Kimberly Perron is an award-winning decorator and
owner of Decorating Den Interiors. She specializes in
transforming your home from the place your live into the
place you love. She can help you save time, money and
alleviate the stress of managing a home makeover. You can
see her many inspiring home makeover photographs at
www.StuartDecorator.com. Call (772) 692-8589 to request
an appointment or visit her beautiful new waterfront design
studio at 321 S.E. Osceola Street in Stuart.
Stuart Chamber Happenings
April
Feb. 25 Networking Breakfast
More than 50 chamber members were educated on the services provided by the Boys & Girls
Club of Martin County at the Feb. 25 Networking Breakfast they sponsored at the East Stuart
location. Shown with Chamber Chairman John O’Brien, Gulfstream Aluminum & Shutter
Corp were: Ayana Gary, Anne McCormick and Renee Booth.
Jeff Brooks, owner of Ding A Ling Answering Service (second from left) introduced his new
associate Felix Figueroa to Doreen Barnes, The Pension Source and Lisa Baxter, WQCSNPR for the Treasure Coast at the Chamber’s Feb. 25 Networking Breakfast sponsored and
hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of Martin County.
March 11 Networking Breakfast
More than 70 chamber members enjoyed the delicious breakfast buffet provided
by Allegro Senior Living at the March 11 Networking Breakfast sponsored by
Allegro and Alzheimer’s Association. Shown are: Cindy Allen, Tim Pierelli,
Erika Stewart and Lisa Schroeder representing Allegro; Debrora Thompson,
Dorothy Duve’ and Lisa Archer representing Alzheimer’s Association.
Chamber members: Wendy Albino, Able Closets; Dan
Laisure, The PaintDrop by Valspar; Rodd Mazer, MasseyYardley Body Shop; Diane Snyder, Snyder Financial;
member Jack Albright, Rainbow International; and AJ
Peterson, Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort &
Marina, visit at the March 11 Networking Breakfast hosted
and sponsored by Allegro Senior Living and Alzheimer’s
Association.
Enjoying the delicious full meal provided
by Allegro Senior Living at the Chamber’s
March 11 Networking Breakfast are: Steven
Landwersiek, Ameriprise Financial; Jay Spicer,
Martin County Fair; first time attendee Tom
Russo, Jensen Moving & Storage; and Cynthia
Francoeur, Forest Hills Funeral Home.
March 2014 Luncheon
Longtime chamber members David Deakins, Deakins-Carroll Insurance Agency; Genevieve
George, CPA, Hill, Barth & King; and Karen Bellucy, Humane Society of the Treasure Coast,
enjoy visiting at the Chamber’s March Networking Luncheon sponsored by The Back Office at
Monarch Country Club.
Debbie Platt and Kelly Johnson, R.V. Johnson Insurance network with Kimberly Braswell
and Stephanie Irwin, Stuart Lodge Assisted Living at the Chamber’s March Luncheon
sponsored by The Back Office at Monarch Country Club.
Stuart Chamber Happenings on page 17
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Chamber Vice Chairman/Chair Elect Pete Lashenka,
Seacoast National Bank (right) thanks Sheriff William
Snyder for the outstanding job he has done during his first
year in office after his presentation at the Chamber’s March
Networking Luncheon held at Monarch Country Club.
Chamber Vice Chairman/Chair Elect Pete Lashenka,
Seacoast National Bank thanks David Winters, The Back
Office, for sponsoring the Chamber’s March Networking
Luncheon held at Monarch Country Club.
Stuart Chamber Happenings from page 16
March 18 Networking Breakfast
Chamber Chairman John O’Brien, Gulfstream Aluminum & Shutter Corp., addressed the
group of over 60 members who braved the wet weather to attend the March 18 Networking
Breakfast hosted and sponsored by CareerSource Research Coast/Stuart.
CareerSource Research Coast (formerly Workforce Solutions) introduced chamber members
to their updated employment services and fully functional mobile center at the March 18
Networking Breakfast they sponsored and hosted at their Stuart office. Back row: Jeff
McCormick, Nephtalie Vargas, Mike McKinney, Jennifer Eimann, Arlene Torres, George
Terry, Harry Hernandez and Scott Bray. Front row: Jay Lundy, Tracey McMorris and Jose
Azevedo.
Stuart/Martin County
Chamber Ambassadors
welcomed the owners
and staff of Batteries
Plus Bulbs to their new
Stuart location at 2002
S.E. Federal Highway
(formerly Atlanta Bread
Co.) with a ribboncutting ceremony on
Feb. 27.
Chamber Ambassador Paula Hosein and Odaly Victorio,
representing CareerSource Research Coast, welcomed over
60 members to their Stuart office for the Chamber’s March
18 Networking Breakfast.
FPL representative Nick Blount discusses employment issues
with Michael Corbit, CareerSource Research Coast, at the
Chamber’s March 18 Networking Breakfast hosted and
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20th Annual Palm City Chamber Golf Tournament
Carolyn Davi, executive director of the Palm City
Chamber of Commerce invites members of the community to
participate in the Chamber’s 20th Annual Golf Tournament.
The event will be held on Friday, May 9 at the beautiful
Piper’s Landing Yacht & Country Club. Golfing foursomes
are available for $450 (registered prior to May 1 and $500
after May 1) and individual players $125.
Details of the event include an 11:30 a.m. luncheon in the
clubhouse followed by a 1 p.m. shotgun start with a fourperson scramble format. The tournament will be followed
by a cocktail and heavy hors d’oeuvres Awards Ceremony
where participants will have an opportunity to win an
abundance of prizes including golf foursomes at various
clubs, gift baskets, restaurant and hotel gift certificates …
and more!
This fun-filled event will feature contests for longest drive
and closest to the pin for both men and women, and an added
feature this year includes various hole-in-one prizes.
Anyone interested in joining us for this spectacular
day as a golfer, foursome or sponsor opportunities,
please contact Rachel at Snyder Marketing Solutions
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Real Estate
Treasure Coast Real Estate
Update
By Jim Weix
The subject of old,
often redundant, Martin
County building permits,
seems to have hit a hot
button with some of you.
I got a number of e-mails
and phone calls about the
subject.
The issue came up in
my article last month,
because when checking out homes to list for sale, or to buy,
it is not uncommon to find old, expired building permits. In
some cases, building permits were issued for new screen
enclosures, even though the permit for the original screen
enclosure had never been closed out.
I had just wrote it up to sloppy government work, but I
was wrong. I spoke with a Martin County building inspector
about this. I didn’t like what I heard. It seems that these
outdated, redundant and mostly, useless permits are a real
cash cow for the county.
When the housing market collapsed, the Martin County
Building Department was looking for new sources of
revenue. Between the economy, and an anti-growth county
board, there just wasn’t much demand for new building
permits.
Gold of sorts was discovered, by getting old building
permits closed out. Never mind that the original permit
might not even be relevant, it still cost money to get it
closed.
Expired permits were quite common if work was done
after the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons. Contractors,
homeowners and even the Building Department, was
overwhelmed with work. In many cases, for whatever
reason, the permitted work was never given a final
inspection and the building permit never closed out.
Getting an old permit closed is not always cheap either.
In some cases a homeowner is forced to hire a structural
engineer. All this to prove that a roof replaced 10 years ago
is structurally sound? Maybe it is time for Martin County
to consider a statute of limitations on old permits.
If the county needs to find a new cash cow, they can just
call the city of Stuart for ideas. Along with poorly designed
roundabouts, the city of Stuart is known for excessive fees
and complicated forms.
For example, the city of Stuart charges over 10 times
what Martin County does for a Building Alarm Permit. Not
only that, but the City’s Permit Application is so long and
complicated, that you need a city of Stuart attorney to fill
it out.
Who says crime doesn’t pay?
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].
The ‘Bionic’ Chef
By Paula Macri,
Owner of Gattuso’s
Italian Market
Hello everyone. In case
you have not heard, we
moved the store to 2885 S.E.
Federal Highway, Building
G-6, at the B&A Flea
Market, Stuart, FL 34997.
This new location will better
serve all of our customers
in our surrounding areas.
We are right off Luckhardt Street. About halfway down we
are on the right-hand side. It is easy access to the store by
turning on Luckhardt Street. During the week you can park
on Luckhardt Street and walk right into the store. Many of
you ask if we are open on Sunday, well we are. Now you can
get your fresh cannoli and sfogliatelle on Sundays. Our hours
are Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. People seem to
think that the flea market is only open on the weekends, but
we are here all week long. We are carrying all of our current
products as well as an expanded line of unique specialty
foods.
Most of you already read my story and my handicap and
the challenges that I go through each and every day but I
never give up! You may or may not know about how I got
the name “Bionic.” Several years ago, I had a BAHA (Bone
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Roasted Glazed Pork Loin
1 pork loin roast (3 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon pepper
¾ cup apricot preserves
¼ cup orange marmalade
¼ cup dry cooking sherry
1½ teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped
3 large cloves garlic, minced
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle the pork roast with
the salt and pepper and place in a greased 9” x 13” baking
dish. In a saucepan, mix the apricot preserves, marmalade,
sherry, fresh rosemary and garlic. Bring to a boil and cook
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with one-third of the glaze and set aside the remainder of the
glaze. Roast, uncovered, for 75 to 90 minutes, or until a meat
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2 pounds baby carrots
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
¾ teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a re-sealable bag, toss
the carrots, olive oil and salt until well coated. Layer in a
single layer on a baking dish and roast for approximately
20 minutes, stirring once. Carrots are ready when they are
slightly browned and fully tender.
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Easy Peach Cobbler
⅓ cup melted butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup milk
1 can sliced peaches (29 oz.), un-drained
For topping:
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix the
sugar, flour, cinnamon and baking powder. Stir in the milk
until combined but do not over mix. Pour the butter in the
bottom of a deep 9” x 9” baking dish. Pour the batter over the
melted butter. Gently spoon the peaches and syrup into the
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a great gift. We met a family who has owned farms in Greece
and Italy for over 400 years. We receive 100 percent extra
virgin olive oil and 12-year-old balsamic vinegar, in bulk,
directly from their farms in Greece and Italy. My customers
tell me they are putting both on just about everything and
they love bringing the bottles back to the store to refill it from
our rustic European fusti. It is an experience and savings you
will enjoy time and time again.
Gattuso’s Italian Specialty Market, 2885 S.E. Federal
Highway, Building G-6. Turn on Luckhardt Street and we are
about 1½ blocks on the right at the B&A Flea Market, Stuart,
FL 34997. (772) 781-3004. Hours: Wednesday through
Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. E-mail: [email protected], Web site:
http://www.gattusositalianmarket.com.
Senior
Matters
Caregiver Back-Up Plan
By Jan Robson
Are you the primary or
sole caregiver for a loved one?
If so, it is wise to have a backup plan in the event that you
are unable to be the caregiver.
It is a big responsibility to
have someone dependent
on you for his/her care and
well being. The needs of the
dependent individual sometimes are 24/7. There are times
that emergencies arise, and the caregiver needs to take off
for holidays, vacations, sick time, etc., without warning.
Your back-up plan should include at least one substitute
caregiver or a reliable source to provide one for you. There
is much comfort in knowing you have an arrangement in
place, that you can count on for these occasions.
It is most helpful to create a written back-up plan with
pertinent information about your loved one. Write up a
daily routine that the substitute can follow. Make a list of
medications and schedules, if necessary. Write a list of the
important contacts and telephone numbers, such as doctors,
other family members, pharmacy and hospital preference. If
applicable, include a copy of the patient’s living will and/
or DNR (Do Not Resuscitate). You can update this list as
needed.
Leave instructions on how you would like purchases
to be made in your absence; such as: groceries, medical
supplies, medication, miscellaneous needed supplies, etc.
Often purchasing a Visa/Master Card/American Express
Debit Card is helpful. Supply a ledger with the card so that
the substitute caregiver can keep track of purchases along
with the receipts so that upon your return, you have a record
of expenses and purchases.
Remember ... all of us must take care of ourselves to
properly take care of our loved ones. We are not Superman
or Superwoman and help is readily available.
Jan Robson is the owner of Champion Home Health
Care, a nurse registry, covering Martin and North Palm
Beach counties. For assistance and advice, please feel free
to call her office at (772) 287-5432 or peruse Champion’s
Web site at: http://www.championhome.com/. She, or
another staff member, will be happy to answer any of your
questions.
Call us FIRST for your
homeowner insurance needs.
Mike Searle
CrossTalk
Negotiating Is An
Acquired Taste
By Jodi Cross
There is an art form
to negotiating. When you
think about it, we all do it
every day whether with our
kids, employees or in a sales
situation. So how can you
improve your negotiation
skills and get to “Yes?”
At the beginning of any
negotiation you must prepare.
Recently during a real estate transaction we ran into some
complications that led to a conflict and we almost lost the buyer.
Deploying some simple steps can help get things back on track.
1. Prioritize your stakes; what are you willing to give
concessions on and what is off limits? Determine the best outcome
prior to starting the negotiation then develop a Plan B scenario.
2. Do your research. Identify where the other person’s
interests lie. What issues are important to them? How well
do you know them or the company they represent?
3. Who else may have a stake in this negotiation? What
deadlines are you up against? Can you create leverage to move
the deal along or using the deadline as a cost of delay tactic?
4. Develop supporting arguments and outcomes that can
be used as persuasive bargaining tools.
5. Work on a strategy. Determine your bottom line? Set up
your goals from an aspirational and reality based perspective
and outline what you want to achieve in writing.
Now that you have prepared for negotiations, let the games
begin. Negotiations should be taken seriously, always remember
not to get overconfident and never give away your bottom line.
Using key objectives can help reveal your opponents
positioning during the discovery process.
1. Keep the lines of communication open while sharing,
listening and asking “why” questions.
2. Take a cooperative approach by identifying all possible
issues surrounding the negotiations, never assume anything.
3. When you are in the bargaining zone be prepared to
find overlapping points and use bridging techniques to create
alignment. Bridging identifies alternative concessions by
using creative tradeoffs and develops reciprocity.
4. Never make a concession without reciprocity and avoid
unilateral concessions.
5. Be firm and assertive. Know your worth and be
prepared to walk away!
Try to avoid getting emotionally attached to the outcome.
One time I was purchasing a car and I loved the pin-striping
detail. I started fixating on the fact the no other car would
have those stripes and lost track of the bigger negotiation.
Remember to stay focused during the negotiation process
and you can obtain your ultimate goal.
Jodi Cross is a marketing consultant, speaker and writer
and can be reached at [email protected].
Business News
R3 Recycling Receives
Innovation Award
For Efforts To Keep
Martin Beautiful
When driving past a construction site containing piles
of discarded materials and demolition debris, most people
wouldn’t think about the opportunity for those items to
serve another useful, environmentally-friendly purpose.
However, Martin County Solid Waste’s subcontractor, R3
Recycling, sees the potential for those materials to be reused
and recycled every day during the operation of their facility
at the Martin County Transfer Station in Palm City.
So much of the construction and demolition debris that
arrives at the facility is diverted for reuse or recycling
instead of going into landfills that both R3 Recycling and
Martin County’s Solid Waste Division received awards from
Keep Martin Beautiful during the nonprofit’s Environmental
Stewardship Awards ceremony in February.
R3 Recycling received the 2014 Innovation Award from
Keep Martin Beautiful, which recognizes an organization
that improves the Martin County community with a new
technology, process or plan.
Martin County’s Solid Waste Division was also honored
by Keep Martin Beautiful as the winner in the Government
R3 2014 Innovation Award – Nick Blount of Florida Power
& Light presents R3 Recycling President Justin D’Adamo
with the 2014 Innovation Award from Keep Martin Beautiful
at the Environmental Stewardship Awards ceremony.
Agency category for achieving the highest recycling rate
of the 67 counties in the state of Florida, which can be
attributed in part to their collaboration with R3 Recycling.
“Our goal as a company is to continuously improve
our operations so we can divert as much recyclable and
reusable material as possible from entering landfills,” said
Justin D’Adamo, president of R3 Recycling. “It was a great
honor to be recognized for our efforts with the award from
Keep Martin Beautiful. We look forward to continuing to
partner with them and the county on other activities and
educational efforts to help keep Martin County Beautiful.”
At the Palm City facility, R3 Recycling sorts through
materials such as cardboard, plastics, concrete, wood, carpet
and other recyclables, to divert reusable products from being
disposed of in landfills. In 2013, R3 Recycling’s operations
helped the county to consistently achieve or exceed the
state’s goal of a 75 percent diversion rate by the year 2020
– seven years ahead of schedule.
R3 Recycling credits several factors for their achievements
and high diversion rates. They’ve implemented improved
processing techniques and identified new outlets for
reusable materials.
“We believe our investments in improved technologies
for the Palm City facility are investments in the future of
our community,” D’Adamo added. “We are committed to
innovation to help this community achieve our ultimate goal
of 100 percent waste diversion.”
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Sherry
One Of The World’s Oldest Wines
Is A Treasure That Is Underappreciated
In Many Circles
By Glenn Sudnick,
Certified Sommelier
Sherry has a protected
Spanish designation of
origin status. This fortified
wine (a fortified wine is
produced by having
grape spirit added during
the production in order
to increase the alcoholic
strength, halt fermentation
to preserve the sugar content and stabilize) comes from an
area of Spain known as the sherry triangle consisting of the
three towns of Jerez de la Fronters, Sanlúcar de Barrameda
and El Puerto de Santa Maria. There are three grape varieties
authorized for production: Palomino, Muscat of Alexandria
and Pedro Ximénez. The last two grapes are mainly used for
sweetening.
Sherry is aged by the Solera system which uses tiers of
wine casks that are systematically blended with the more
mature wine in the casks below. Sherry comes in different
styles.
Fino is a crisp, dry and nutty delicate sherry.
Manzaniila comes from the coastal town of Sanlúcar
de Barrameda and is typically lighter than fino, often with a
little salty finish.
Amontillado is amber in color with a distinctive nutty
flavor that is complex, with a long finish.
Serrano ham
Sherry glasses
Manzanilla olives
Palo Cortado is a rare variety of sherry that is much
sought after. The production of this rare breed has notes that
are a cross of a fino and the nutty richness of an amontillado.
The character of this fine wine make it quite expensive.
Oloroso sherry is dry and brown-colored. It is a rich nutty
style with aromas of raisins.
Cream sherry is sweetened with the addition of Muscat or
Pedro Ximénez grapes and is more commercially produced.
Sherry can be served with an appetizer or dessert.
Spain offers great cheeses and salted hams. My favorite
cheese is probably the famous Manchego. This cheese is
incredible, made from unpasteurized sheep’s milk; it is aged
between three months to two years. Normally butterscotch
in color it is well developed, creamy with nutty flavors.
To compliment this fine cheese I serve thinly sliced
Serrano ham, fresh rustic Spanish bread baked with sundried tomatoes and an assortment of Manzanilla olives all
marinated with oregano, thyme, garlic, orange, lemon and a
little rosemary. These are Mediterranean wonders!
Wouldn’t it be fun to offer your guest a sherry with all
the accompaniments when they arrive at your home?
Hasta pronto,
Glenn
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Astrology
Astrological Insights
April
By Carole Lynn Grant
B e c o m e a P i o n e e r,
Trendsetter and all you
can be!
We are all being given a
second chance to reinvent,
reform, reframe, restore and
rejuvenate our body, mind
and spirit. This is our time
to trust our Creator as we
all go through a powerful
month of rapid transition.
This will be a month of
colossal events, breakthroughs, increased wisdom and
great opportunities. I still have to caution you, because
there will be a Blood Moon Eclipse on April 15 and that is
a huge event. The United States and Israel will experience
sudden changes. Find more on this in my blog. Go to my
Web site: www.carolelynngrant.com.
Aries (March 21 to April 20)
Be aggressive on your own behalf; other people may
slow you down. If you have a dream, plan or goal to
accomplish, this is the time to put it in place.
Taurus (April 21 to May 21)
You have so much planetary support this month, that if
you don’t succeed you may be holding yourself back. Quit
thinking about your goal and do it.
Gemini (May 22 to June 21)
Focus is on networking with the people at the top. This
month you can do more than one thing at a time successfully.
Leave the old and establish the new.
Cancer (June 22 to July 23)
Enlightenment, breakthroughs and breakdowns this
month can be a roller coaster ride of events. Make your mark
now.
Leo (July 24 to August 23)
Tremendous spiritual breakthroughs or communication
opportunities are here. Leave yourself plenty of time to do
nothing; receive new insights.
Virgo (August 24 to September 23)
Collection time! There is a harvest for you. When you
speak up, stand your ground or make yourself available to
higher-ups. Quit pondering.
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Libra (September 24 to October 23)
Be true to yourself and cut your partners some slack.
Be bold and unavailable at the same time. Expect sudden
change.
Scorpio (October 24 to November 22)
It is imperative to not push yourself this month. Set up
doctor and dentist appointments. Miracles can happen when
you are prepared.
Sagittarius (November 23 to December 21)
Try the thing that you have always wanted to try. Family
connections and joy are here for you now. Dream on.
Capricorn (December 22 to January 20)
Home is going through change and yet, home is where
you want to be. Organize or clean. Your mind should be
sharp, clear and purposeful.
Aquarius (January 21 to February 19)
Tell people what you really think, but don’t blow them
away. You’re a good friend to everyone; this is a good time
to be a good friend to yourself.
Pisces (February 20 to March 3)
Unleash your potential. Our creator is telling you to quit
thinking about what you want to do and do it now. You’ll win
if you take action now.
Check out Carole’s new Web site, www.carolelynngrant.
com. You can reach her at [email protected].
Windows, Making The Most Of
Style And Function
By Harriet Aronson, ASID,
Interior Designer
Your windows make as
much of a statement about
your home as any piece
of furniture, paint color or
artwork ever will. You also
have to make sure they work
for the energy efficiency,
lighting and privacy you
expect from your home. Yet,
they are often the place where
you spend the least amount of
thought when decorating.
Summer is coming and Harriet has access and
knowledge of solutions you may never have thought of.
She knows how to create full sun block for your windows
without losing the beautiful light we all live here to enjoy.
Too much sun can destroy furniture, carpeting, photographs
and artwork. Harriet can advise you on the best window
coverings for your home. Whether you want full coverage,
or want it to appear as if you have nothing there at all,
Harriet can help you enjoy a beautiful view and still keep
your privacy and furnishings intact. From vertical gliders
to sun shades and everything in between, Harriet will
meet with you to find out how to accomplish what’s most
important to you with your windows. She finds out your
likes and dislikes before suggesting what the options are….
and Harriet has created many options for people.
Harriet has helped many homeowners from all over the
country, design, decorate and stage their homes. She can
help show you how to get the maximum beauty, comfort
and function out of your home. Harriet works within her
clients’ budgets, translating them into beautiful design.
Whether it’s your home or business, Harriet is licensed
and educated to advise and execute plans that will work
for you.
Harriet has designed and decorated homes and
businesses from New York and Chicago to right here in
Florida. She works with everyone from clients who are
looking for ideas in the building process to homeowners
that are simply trying to freshen their space.
Harriet Aronson, is a member of the ASID (American
Society of Interior Designers) and maintains the education
and licensing requirements to be a State Licensed Interior
Designer. This includes being educated in building codes
and being well versed as to what the “Americans with
Disabilities Act” requires of a business and public space.
To see more of Harriet’s work, visit www.
HarrietAronson.com, or call her to get an idea of how she
can help you at 772-283-8405. Harriet Aronson Interior
Design is insured as well as licensed by the State of Florida
as a Professional Interior Designer. She has long held and
maintains her ASID accreditation.
Call Harriet today to get a consultation about designing
your space today. Harriet will help you fall in love with
your home all over again.
Health
Questions ... Questions ...
Questions ...
There are always
numerous questions people
have about their health and
how our type of health
care may benefit them and
their families. Below are
just a few that we have
received from our readers.
Please feel free to send any
other questions to us at
[email protected].
What conditions do chiropractors treat?
Have you ever heard “Oh those
chiropractors they think they can cure
everything?” Well that’s not true. Yes,
chiropractors care for a multitude of
people with all sorts of health conditions
such as neck and back pain, headaches,
ear infections, GERD, irritable bowel,
breathing difficulties, heart issues,
depression, vertigo, fibromyalgia,
multiple sclerosis, migraine headaches,
bladder, carpal tunnel syndrome, asthma
and allergies, weak immune system, plantar fasciitis,
fatigue and loss of sleep, the pain associated with failed
surgeries, and auto accidents. However, we do not treat the
condition. We take care of the nervous system (the master
Eric, Jocelyn, Parker & Drew
Welcome You To Eat Fresh
& Wellness
system). The goal of chiropractic adjustment, also known
as spinal manipulation, is to correct the spine’s alignment
and improve your body’s overall physical function.
Is chiropractic treatment
appropriate for children?
Chiropractic care has been helping families stay healthy
for more than a century. Family care can start at an early age.
Women may benefit from chiropractic care during pregnancy
by reducing the discomfort of carrying the baby, reducing the
need for analgesics during delivery and reducing the average
labor time, especially for first-time mothers. Newborns can
benefit from chiropractic care. Although birth injuries are not
as common today, the birthing process can put a tremendous
amount of pressure on a baby’s young spine. Not being able
to talk, many babies may experience unexplained symptoms
such as prolonged crying, colic, loss of appetite or ear
infections. A chiropractic evaluation is essential to determine
if spinal problems exist that may result in an impairment of
their nervous system.
As infants and children grow, learn to crawl and
walk, ride a bicycle, play sports and attend school,
regular chiropractic checkups help monitor their spinal
development. Many health experts agree that if spinal
problems are left uncorrected during your child’s growing
phase, these areas may cause chronic, hard to correct
problems as adults. Automobile accidents, recreational
and work injuries, and the stress in our hectic lives may
also contribute to spinal problems. Numerous individuals
under chiropractic care have noted a decrease in pain and
stiffness, an increase in energy, and an overall improvement
in their health.
“I recommend Fresh Catch to
anyone I can. I am a fisherman by
trade and I know the real thing
when I see it.”
J.P., Stuart
I suffer from ongoing headaches;
can chiropractic care help?
Cervicogenic headache is a relatively common cause
of headache that is often misdiagnosed or unrecognized.
The clinical features of cervicogenic headache may mimic
those commonly associated with headache disorders such
as tension-type headache, migraine, or cluster headache,
and as a result, distinguishing among these headache types
can be difficult. There is scientific evidence that multiple
structures in the neck and upper spine can be the source
that is referring pain into the head. These pain sensitive
structures may include the joints, discs, ligaments and
muscles. Chiropractic works by taking pressure off these
nerves thus enabling the body to heal.
E-mail: [email protected]. Or call our office at
(772) 219-3313 to schedule a no obligation/complimentary
consultation to see if chiropractic may be able to help you.
Attend one of our popular complimentary Doctor Dinner
Health Talks. We accept insurance and offer affordable
individual and family care plans.
Along with traditional chiropractic approaches, we also
practice a unique, state-of-the-art, chiropractic instrument
method. These instruments are beneficial in improving the
health and comfort of our patients without the twisting or
popping of their spines. We also provide physical therapy
and massage therapy for individuals and families, including
newborns.
Dr. Mark Loving holds a doctorate degree
from Life Chiropractic College West, and
master’s degrees from the University of South
Australia and the University of Alabama. He
is a Florida Board Certified Chiropractor and
Registered Physical Therapist. Our center is
located at 630 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart,
FL. Phone: (772) 219-3313, Web site: www.
lovingchiropractic.com.
Treasure Coast Outdoors
By Jim Weix
Getting a day off to fish
has been a challenge lately.
As most of you know, I own
The Real Estate CompanyTreasure Coast Inc., and
things have been busy this
year. I’m not complaining, as
owning a real estate company
has not been pleasant at
times, so the huge surge in
business is welcome. Except
I still need to reconnect with fish once in a while!
That is why I decided to rediscover something that I used
to do quite often in my home state of Wisconsin. I began
getting up early and putting in a few hours of wading and
fishing before heading to the office. Evenings are also just
as productive.
Instead of rigging baits and packing a truckload of
equipment, I simply throw on a pair of waders, grab a rod,
and fish. There are plenty of access points on Hutchinson
Island and the river, so finding a place was easy.
In the predawn and early morning hours, I found that
almost any surface lure will catch fish. I work the edges of
sea grass and any structure that I can find, which includes
boat docks. As the sun rises, I switch to jigs and work the
drop offs.
The exciting thing is that the river and Indian River
Lagoon is dramatically alive in the early morning. Snook
and jacks are chasing bait. Sometimes the water around me
just explodes.
As my travels took me farther out, I began to learn which
areas offer a firm bottom and easy walking. I’ve spent
decades slogging through the mud sucking duck marshes
of America and Canada, but have no desire to do that while
fishing.
By walking silently in the water, I have snuck up on
tailing redfish and pompano
feeding on the flats. A good
pair of polarized sunglasses
is a must.
I dress lightly, since
the waders keep me warm.
I also found this to be an
advantage if I wander into a
hole and get an unexpected
bath. Fortunately there
is seldom another angler
around to witness that event.
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:
[email protected].
Wading and fishing in the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon can be both productive
and beautiful.
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qualify for prizes and books including a End of Summer
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incentives and a summer packed with learning by reading
for Martin County children. Help keep them on the road
to success with your gift.
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