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TREASURE COAST — State health officials want swimmers to beware of a silent saltwater killer that’s claimed the lives of 10 this year and infected a total of 33.Vibrio vulnificus is a natural-

ly-occurring bacteria found in warm coastal waters during the summer. People can become infected with the bacteria when they eat raw shellfish, particu-larly oysters. People with open

wounds can also be exposed through direct contact with sea-water.The flesh eating bacteria tends

to thrive best in brackish water like the Indian River Lagoon, but is a separate issue from the toxic bacteria and algae Lake Okeechobee discharges have brought, said Martin County Health Department environmen-tal health director Bob Washam.But an out-of-state study may

suggest otherwise.Vibrio vulnificus is “ not neces-

sarily related to a specific pollu-tion source. The two most signif-

icant factors for finding them in surface waters are temperature and salinity,” according to infor-mational documents posted on the state of Maryland’s Depart-ment of the Environment’s web-site. “Recent research has suggested

that nutrients may play a role invibrio concentration. V. vulnifi-cus bacteria are not commonly found in the winter when water temperatures are low, but may be common in the summer and early fall when water temperatures are

Beach goers forewarned of flesh-eating bacteriaNicole RodriguezStaff writer

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographerSteve Monette, Renaissance Charter School of St. Lucie West athletic director, takes one for the team with a whipped cream pie to the face by student Taylor Cole. A.J. Garcia, middle school band and choir director looks on glad that this time it wasn’t his during the school’s annual Fall Fest Saturday, Oct. 19 on the school property.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In less than a year in office freshman U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Ju-piter, has made unprecedented strides in putting state issues on Washington’s radar. Murphy, a mere 30 years old, sits on two congressional committees and is a member of 22 caucuses for issues relating to the advance-ment of veterans, disaster relief funding, the environment, Flori-da ports and small businesses. The Key Largo native, who

earned his bachelor of science in business administration from the University of Miami, graduating with dual majors in accounting and finance, campaigned on the principle of bipartisanship against the oftentimes polarizing Allen West in the costliest congressional and controversial campaigns of 2012. Murphy made good on his

campaign promise to work across party lines, teaming up with Republican counter-parts, including U.S. Reps. Tom Rooney, R-Okeechobee and Trey Radel, R-Fort Myers, to garner the president’s attention on key issues destroying Treasure Coast waterways. The accoun-tant by trade is no stranger to environmental disasters. In 2010, Murphy gathered oil skimmers and packed a bag bound for Louisiana to help in

the massive cleanup efforts of the country’s most catastrophic oil spill in history. Having lived on the Florida Coast his entire life, Murphy said the crusade for clean water is one he will never quit.On the eve of his wildly suc-

cessful Oct. 3 congressional briefing on the Indian River Lagoon, attended by more than 20 members of Congress, the youngest member of the 113th Congress sat down for a one-on-one in his Washington, D.C., office. Murphy, who didn’t take a paycheck during the 16-day partial shutdown, talked about his future in politics, the gov-ernment shutdown, environment and more.Q: What was the atmosphere

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ST. LUCIE WEST — When the Colter’s newborn son was on the brink of death, all the couple wanted was a prayer. With that one request, the Port

St. Lucie family received thou-sands spanning the globe from as far away as Ireland and Australia. They also received unexpected monetary donations from strang-ers and friends who wanted to lend a helping hand.“I had families tell us they hav-

en’t prayed together in a very long time, but they prayed for Bryce,” the baby’s mother, Sandy Colter, 44, said.Baby Bryce was born on Oct. 5

at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute after an easy pregnancy and natural deliv-ery. Chris and Sandy Colter’s joy was stolen just a few hours after the birth of their first son when they learned he stopped breath-ing.“Your world stands still,” said

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riage before becoming pregnant with Bryce. “I just cried and prayed to God.”After Bryce was transferred to

Miami Children’s Hospital, Sandy learned her son suffered a stroke, more than 20 seizures and had hemorrhaging in his brain. Brain damage was almost a guarantee. But initial ultrasounds show that Baby Bryce has defied the odds and is breathing on his own, eating and cooing. Doctors also expected Bryce to remain hospi-talized until at least December, but he was discharged last week. He now takes temporary seizure

medication twice a day and is using a heart monitor to oversee his heartbeat. Doctors will know a year from now if Bryce will have any brain damage, but initial tests show his motor skills are normal, Sandy said.“He’s a miracle,” Sandy said.Sandy, who keeps a blog about

her experience, credits the power of prayer for her son’s recovery.“Without God, I don’t know how

we would have gotten through,” Sandy said. “He knows every hair on (Bryce’s) head and every cell in his brain and knows (Bryce) is going to be OK.”“I believe Bryce is going to be a

healthy boy with a big story to tell,” Sandy said.She also thanks Lawnwood med-

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him alive because they did revive him,” Sandy said.When stylists at Sandy’s long-

time salon heard the news of Bryce’s condition, they quickly sprang into action to help. “We’re keeping our fingers

crossed and praying,” Jolien Caraballo, director of operations at Fusion Aveda Salon & Spa in St. Lucie West said.In addition to prayers, as of Oct.

15, the salon has raised close to $700 toward Bryce’s medical bills. “We’ve been taking care of her,

her whole pregnancy.” Caraballo

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Photo courtesy of Atrigraphs PhotographyBryce Colter, born Oct. 5, suffered from a stroke, numerous seizures and a brain hem-orrhage shortly after he was born. Since the health event, the Colter family has been inundated with prayers, warm wishes and monetary donations.

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WASHINGTON, D.C., — In an effort to perpetuate her grand-parent’s legacy of environmental activism, Michelle Roberts car-ried the torch her elders lit all the way to the nation’s capital. Roberts, who weathered her own financial storm to stand united with fellow “River Warriors” for an Oct. 3 congressional hearing on the embattled Indian River Lagoon, said the struggle was well worth it.“I’m glad that there’s been such

a tremendous outpouring this time,” said Roberts, 43, who made the trip on a charter bus with other Treasure Coast resi-dents. “I really feel that they are hearing us and are doing some-thing.”The meeting garnered the

presence of more than 20 House and Senate members, a sight she wished her late grandfather, Johnny Jones, lived to see.“My grandparents fought their

lives for this and it’s still going on,” she said.The John C. and Mariana

Jones Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area, which straddles the boundary between Martin and Palm Beach coun-ties, was named after Roberts’s grandparents.

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president of the Florida Wildlife Federation and became presi-dent in 1972. In 1972, Johnny and his wife Mariana were hired as the first executive director and executive secretary of the Federation.“I don’t feel like I can even hold

a match to what they’re done. I told my Grandma, ‘You guys must be really strong because there are days when I get really frustrated, I get down,’” Roberts said.During his 16 years with the

Federation, Johnny Jones lobbied 67 environmental bills through the Florida Legislature.“Florida has lost a beloved son

and unfaltering environmental leader,” former Gov. Charlie Crist said the day Jones died. “Because of his resolute actions, the Kissimmee River and Ev-erglades restoration efforts are closer to reality while genera-tions to come will enjoy count-less acres of wild places because he cared.” Just days before embarking on

the historic trip, Roberts had a conversation with her grand-mother.“Is there a way the discharg-

es can be changed, I mean it’s the Army Corps, are we really going to be able to take this out of their hands?” Roberts asked Mariana Jones.“She believes it can be done. It

was encouraging,” Roberts said. “She really believes we have some momentum going on here in the movement.”Roberts, who recently moved

to Stuart from Palm City be-cause of financial reasons, said no stack of bills thanks to the Great Recession was too tall to keep her from lobbying lawmak-ers on Capitol Hill.“I will do anything. I will clean

your house, pick your weeds, we have a pool service business, we will come clean your pool, whatever, so that I could get a couple days off from work,” Roberts said of the lengths she was willing to go to in order to attend the meeting.Friends and public donations

during events held by the “River Warriors” made the trip possi-ble, Roberts said.“These are wonderful people,”

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Photos courtesy of Michelle RobertsFormer Palm City resident Michelle Roberts advocated for the Indian River Lagoon during a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill on Oct. 3. Roberts was one of around 200 Treasure Coast residents who made the journey to speak up for the river.

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warm,” the literature also states.Those with weakened immune

systems are especially suscepti-ble, Washam said.“People that have had health

conditions where their immune systems aren’t that strong are af-fected by it most,” Washam said. Washam added those with liver disease have a heightened vulner-ability to infection.So far, Martin County has had

no reported cases. St. Lucie County has had two, reported between April and October when the bacteria is most prominent. Both cases were associated with consuming raw or undercooked shellfish and open wound expo-sure to seawater, said Arlease Hall, public information officer for the Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County.To help prevent vibrio vulnificus

infections, Clint Sperber, depu-ty administrator of the Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County “urges residents and visitors to not eat raw oysters or other raw shellfish and to avoid exposure of open wounds or bro-ken skin to warm salt or brackish water.”Ingestion of Vibrio vulnificus

can cause vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. It can also cause an infection of the skin when open wounds are exposed to warm seawater, which may lead to skin breakdown and ulcers.Healthy individuals typically

develop a mild disease. Vibrio vulnificus infections in individ-uals with a compromised im-mune system can cause severe and life-threatening illness with symptoms like fever, chills and septic shock, or decreased blood pressure. A recent study showed that people with these pre-exist-ing medical conditions were 80

times more likely to develop Vib-rio vulnificus bloodstream infec-tions than healthy people. Wound infections may also be serious in people with weakened immune systems, according to the Florida Department of Health’s website. The infection is usually treated by antibiotics.The bacteria is common in Flor-

ida waters during the summer and is a rare cause of disease, Washam said. It is also underre-ported, according to the Florida Department of Health’s website. Between 1988 and 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received reports of more than 900 Vibrio vulnificus infections from the Gulf Coast states, where most cases occur. Before 2007, there was no nation-al surveillance system for Vibrio vulnificus.In 2011, the year saw 35 con-

firmed cases and 13 deaths in Florida. Last year, the state had 27 cases and nine deaths. This year, as of press time, there have been 33 cases and 10 deaths. Deaths occurred in Broward, Flagler, Glades, Lee, Leon, Mon-roe, Okaloosa and Walton coun-ties.

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• Do not eat raw oysters or other raw shellfish.• Cook shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels) thoroughly.• For shellfish in the shell, either a) boil until the shells open and

continue boiling for 5 more minutes, or b) steam until the shells open and then continue cooking for 9 more minutes. Do not eat those shell-fish that do not open during cooking. Boil shucked oysters at least 3 minutes, or fry them in oil at least 10 minutes at 375°F.• Avoid cross-contamination of cooked seafood and other foods with

raw seafood and juices from raw seafood.• Eat shellfish promptly after cooking and refrigerate leftovers.• Avoid exposure of open wounds or broken skin to warm salt or

brackish water, or to raw shellfish harvested from such waters.• Wear protective clothing (e.g., gloves) when handling raw shellfish.

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Photo courtesy of the University of FloridaTanya Gorniewicz of Port St. Lucie is a University of Florida student enrolled at the Fort Pierce campus and taking her classes online. She is pursuing a degree in microbiology and cell science and is part of a UF effort to expand online four-year degrees.

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advantage of the program. She is pursuing an online Bachelor of

Science degree in microbiology and cell science. When she grad-uated from the Clark Advanced Learning Center, she was just 18 and not ready to go away to school. This program offered her the chance to get a quality educa-tion from home.“I did a dual enrollment with

IRSC to get an associate degree,” she said. “I got my AA a month before I got my high school de-gree. I had to graduate from high school before they could send me my (associate degree) diploma.”

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Gorniewicz took science classes while working on her degree at IRSC. “I was gearing to do a biology

major,” she said. “I was taking classes for an associate degree in science with the assumption of a bachelor’s degree in biology. When I finished my associate degree, I heard about the UF program and knew it was perfect. It was for a microbiology degree online. If it was the regular pro-gram in Gainesville, I probably wouldn’t have done it. I was only 18 years old and I didn’t want to go that far away. I was going to stay local at IRSC and get a four-year degree in biology. What appealed to Gorniewicz

was the opportunity to stay at home and get a degree from the University of Florida. “I knew (both schools) were

tough,” she said. “If you were go-ing to work that hard, you want-ed it to be from the University of Florida.” The online program has sev-

eral elements. Gorniewicz takes labs at the university’s satellite campus in Fort Pierce. For some classes, she travels to that cam-pus to see lectures streamed over the Internet and shown on screens so that students and teachers can see each other. Oth-er classes are completed entirely online. “The E-Learning classroom

materials are on a website,” Gorniewicz said. “There are study material, lecture notes and videos. There is everything you need, other then a textbook. You may have to buy it or it may be in PDF. Most participants buy a book.” The students complete as-

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or directly on the E-Learning website. For exams, there is a third-party proctor service. When the program is downloaded, the observer can see the test taker for that session. “They give you a password for

the exam,” Gorniewicz said. “You have to register ahead of time.” Gorniewicz said that she

doesn’t feel she is missing out on student life going to college this way. “I have a bond with the stu-

dents down here I see at the labs,” she said. At the University of Florida (in Gainesville), the classes are so big and the teach-ers so busy that you probably won’t interact with the teachers anyway.” There is another reason Gorn-

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way. “I’m kind of introverted. Some

students would feel they’re miss-ing out, but I’m so busy anyway. I have a part-time job.” She expects to graduate in the

spring of 2014 and hopes to get a job in the burgeoning high-tech area in Port St. Lucie and Tradi-tion. She did an internship at the Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute and plans to look for a job there or at one of the other facilities. While E-Campuses have come

into their own, they are not brand-new. Gorniewicz notes that her mother got a master’s degree 10 years ago from the University of Florida through the Fort Pierce campus. Things have changed. “They were still using television

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like in Congress in the days and hours leading up to the shut-down? Is it as bad as what we see on TV? Is (the partisanship) as tense?A: Confusion, frustration, dis-

belief. I was very — and still am every day — growing increasing-ly more frustrated with the fact that we’re shutdown. It’s almost surreal, it’s like a bad dream that I’m just waiting to wake up from. This couldn’t possi-bly be happening. I’ve been in Congress for eight months and I campaigned against this sort of ridiculous behavior and eight months into office, this is what goes on because leadership can’t get their act together. It’s an embarrassment for this country.

Q: What type of message does a shutdown send? A: The shutdown itself, the

government shutdown, sends a message to Americans and to I think a lot of other coun-tries that our government isn’t functioning, our Congress isn’t functioning, that we’re not doing our basic duties of funding the government. That sort of uncer-tainty, is bad overseas. Domes-tically speaking, I’m talking of businesses of all sizes, every day that say ‘Hey, you know I was getting ready to go buy a new piece of equipment, you know, I was going to buy a new piece of land to build a new building, I was going to hire five more people, but I don’t know what is going to happen.’ That sort of uncertainty has left a lot of people, unfortunately, having to keep their money on the side-lines because they don’t have faith in our country. They don’t know what interest rates are going to be in a week from now, in a day from now. If we default, interest rates will go up. They don’t know what the regulatory environment is going to be like. Big-picture items that we have

solutions for like immigration, like reducing the debt. These are big-picture items we can solve and we’re not doing the basics, so that the big-picture things aren’t even on the table right now. That’s just sad.

Q: Is being a Florida native the reason why the lagoon issue has struck you and been a big concern?A: Yes. Growing up as kid in

the Florida Keys, I have two uncles that are charter boat fisherman. I grew up fishing and diving and lobstering and en-joying the outdoors never really understanding how the two were connected, the environment and the economy. But I grew up and realized, wow, they’re really in-tegral and intimately connected in Florida. Our local economy is based in tourism and if you take away the nice, clean water, you take away the fishing and the diving, etc. and the Ever-glades National Park, then those tourists aren’t going to have any reason to come and there goes the economy. So, certainly, yeah, it’s been a big part of my passion for this issue.

Q: Looking at the water, how do you feel emotionally?A: That’s why I’ve got this bot-

tle of water that I’m carrying it around to show other members of Congress. I brought it to Sen. (Bill) Nelson (D-Fla.) last week. He had that same bottle in 2005 when we had all of these dis-charges, so I got to talk to him about it. Part of it is just having that visual for those people to see to make that pitch so they understand. To think that you used to see through that wa-ter — years ago that was blue, beautiful water — is appalling. Another story that really stands out to me is I was with (St. Luc-ie County) Commissioner (Chris) Dzadovsky when we were laying

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Q: With the lagoon, what is the fix?A: That’s one of the compli-

cated parts. There’s no silver bullet. There’s no one easy solution. If there was, it would have been done. This is decades in the making. The Army Corps really messed up the Everglades in the 1920s and moved every-thing around, I mean that’s just what happened. A lot of inter-est, a lot Ag (agriculture), a lot of things have happened along the way to put us in this posi-tion. So, there’s been a lot of research, a lot of scientists, a lot of money spent on understand-ing how we can fix it and get it as close back to original form as possible. But that takes money and that takes time. I think we realistically need a 10- to 15-year horizon, you know, to really get this, not (to) say solved, but better. And that’s hard to stom-ach for a lot of people because this has been going on for a very long time, but I do believe that’s the reality of it. There is no easy solution, but the more we get things like C-44 (canal improve-ments) funded and CEPP (Cen-tral Everglades Planning Proj-ect) and CERP (Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan), fixing the Herbert Hoover Dike, get C-43 (canal) funded, raise the Tamiami Trail. You get them all together and there’re all little pieces of the pie, but when you put them all together it adds up. And there’s some low-hanging fruit, some easy things we can do, like the water conservation, the water farming that’s rela-tively inexpensive and an area that we hope we can try to get some funding from the (Obama) administration to keep that water from ever getting to Lake Okeechobee.

Q: What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned in politics?A: Always do what you believe

is best. Don’t ever listen to any party or any sort of one constit-uency group. You have to No. 1 live with your votes, but you have to justify it and you have to be comfortable with those. I haven’t learned it the hard way or anything, but it’s just I’ve al-ways believed that and it’s been reiterated as I’ve been here lon-ger, because there are a certain amount of games that get played up here. And as long as you

stick to your principles and your core, I think you’ll come out OK.

Q: Your proudest accomplish-ment in office?A: I would say two things. One,

the amount of constituents we’ve helped out. We’ve been able to help with hundreds of thousands, maybe near a mil-lion by now. At least hundreds of thousands of veterans due benefits, seniors that are due Social Security and Medicare checks. So that is very reward-ing, being able to call those constituents, that may or may not have voted for me that mat-ter, that may or may not like the government, and say ‘Hey, X,Y and Z. Your veterans benefits you’ve been fighting for two and a half years, we just talked to the VA.’ And that’s because of the hard work of my team and I thank them for that. No. 2, a proud accomplishment would be early on we were able to get some money back to the district for beach renourishment, for inlet dredging and Everglades restoration. That again, was the hard work of my team and very happy to have gotten something substantive done.

Q: Best part of what you do?A: Being able to help constit-

uents. There’s a lot of boloney up here in D.C. that you have to deal with. When you go home and you talk to the senior or the constituent you were able to help, something tangible, that makes it all worth it.

Q: Allen West. What comes to mind when you think of him? And how was campaigning against him?A: I’m glad the campaign is

behind us and I’m very happy to be up in D.C. now serving the 18th district. I really don’t put a lot of thought into what he’s do-ing. I still see him on the news here and there, but my focus is serving the district.

Q: Election season is coming up. Worst case, you don’t get re-elected, what would your life look like after that?A: I guess I’ll tell you on Nov.

7, 2014. I don’t know. The way I look at election and re-election is the more I can focus on my job and the more that we can do a good job in this office, doing what our job is, you know, help-ing people out and all the things we just mentioned, veterans and seniors and the river and do-ing a good job, then voters will hopefully recognize we’re doing the best we can and will vote to re-elect us.

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by the end of the month, Cara-ballo said. Each time a donation is made, a paper pumpkin cut-out is added to a makeshift patch in the salon. Bryce recently visit-ed the salon to see his pumpkin patch since he most likely won’t

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tivists. “They energize me and give me excitement in everything again.” The Florida native said her two

children are also a motivating factor in her efforts to save the lagoon.“I’ve always been on these

waters. I was born and raised in West Palm and my family, that’s what we do for entertainment, go to the beach, go to the river, fish,” Roberts said. “I care very much about this for

my kids. My son just turned 18. He just went to get his captain’s license,” Roberts said. “He’s a wonderful fisherman. He’s gift-ed. He does all kinds of fishing.” “This is where he wants to

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Friday, Oct. 25Friday Night Live at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Show starts at 8:30 p.m. Enjoy stand-up comedy and other variety acts as well. Each month’s performance will be dif-ferent. A cash bar with snacks will be available. Advance preferred up-front seating is $15. General admission is $12. Advance sale tickets can be purchased at the Civic Center recreation desk or by credit card over the phone. At the door general admission is $15. Friday Night Live is held the last Friday of every month. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-4499.

Varsity High School Football Westwood vs. Port St. Lucie at Lawnwood Stadium at John B. Parks Sports Complex. 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $6. 1301 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce.

Tai Chi for Health Classes at the Oxbow Eco-Center. 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Tai Chi instructors Hilde and Hector Ruiz-Puyana will lead classes in Tai Chi for Health, designed for everyone including those who suffer from arthritis, di-abetes, osteoporosis and balance issues. Appropriate for ages 16

and up. $10 per class or $32 for four classes. RSVP a must. 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Luc-ie. For more information, call (772) 785-5833.

Saturday, Oct. 26 Pumpkin Patch at The Landing at Tradition. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Giving away 1,000 free pumpkinsAge Times: 0-2 years at 10:15 a.m.; 3-5 years at 10:45 a.m.;6-9 years at 11:15 a.m.; 10-12 years at 11:45 a.m. There will be a free petting farm and music.Event will also include bounce houses, face painters and food for a fee. Weather permitting. Event is subject to change without notice. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 27.

Family Movie & Craft: Hotel Transylvania at the Fort Pierce Public Library in Downtown Fort Pierce. 2-4 p.m. This animated comedy concerns a hotel where monsters such as Dracula (voice of Adam Sandler), the Invisible Man (David Spade), Frankenstein (Kevin James) and his bride (Fran Drescher), along with a host of others head to relax from a world full of humans. When an unex-pected guest checks in all kinds of hilarity ensues. The film runs 92 minutes and is rated PG. Plus make a “Bat Buddy” craft. This family program is most suited for children ages 5-10, all children are welcome. All Library events are open to the public and offered at no charge. Parents & caregiv-ers, please no unaccompanied children. 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 462-2812.

Community Green Market at the Port St. Lucie City Hall parking lot. Rain or shine. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locally grown fruits and vegeta-bles, seafood, fresh baked goods and arts and crafts. Free admis-sion and parking. 121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 345-3797.

Magical Mystery Plant Sale at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The last seasonal plant sale of the year.

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Suncoast Gun Show at the Havert L. Fenn Center. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Admission is $8. Kids 12 and under are free. 2000 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 462-1521.

Sunday, Oct. 27Halloween Spooktacular at The PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance Center. 1-3 p.m. $10 per child. Featuring Halloween costume contest, pumpkin dec-orating contest, scavenger hunt, spooky simulator room, Trick-or-Treat putting and haunted Kwik golf. 1916 Perfect Drive, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 468-7686.

BOO-tanical Halloween Celebra-tion at the Port St. Lucie Botan-ical Gardens. 2-3:30 p.m. Free admission. For kids 12 and under and their families. Costumes are encouraged to make the event more fun. There will be games, crafts, music, treats and much more. Zombie Cheerleaders will teach a new Halloween dance. 2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more informa-tion, call (772) 337-1959.

Suncoast Gun Show at the Havert L. Fenn Center. 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Admission is $8. Kids 12 and under are free. 2000 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 462-1521.

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event draws artists from across the state of Florida and the southeastern U.S. The Juried Competitions offers

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her bachelor of fine arts from Florida Atlantic University in 1997. She was employed as the

art director for the Hallandale Digest from 1990 until she began her teaching career in 1998. She has been a guest exhibitor

with her photography at the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art. Certified as an advance place-

ment instructor in art history, Allison is employed as an art instructor at St. Lucie West Centennial High School. She has received numerous grants and fellowships to study abroad; including being a recipient of a Columbia University Study Tour of China, 2010. She has been the featured “Teacher of Interest” in Indian River Magazine’s March/April 2011 issue. Allison current-ly lives in St. Lucie County. Marie Morrow definitively states

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Monday, Oct. 28Latin Dance Night with live music by St. Lucie Tropical Jazz Band at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center. Every Monday night from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Will resume on Monday, Aug. 12. Doors open at 6 p.m. Free dance lesson at 6:30 p.m. St. Lucie Tropical Jazz Band plays at 7:15 p.m. Special pricing includes $5 per couple in advance and $8 per couple at the door. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-4488.

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Wednesday, Oct. 30Feeding Frenzy Tours at the St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian. 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Join the underwater resi-dents enjoy their morning meal. A volunteer or staff person will provide information on the exhib-it’s daily menu, as well as share stories and provide insight on what makes the constantly chang-ing ecosystems so unique. Free with paid admission. 420 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. For more infor-mation, call (772) 461-FISH.

Port St. Lucie Cancer Support Group at The Brennity at Tradi-tion. 2-3 p.m. 10685 S.W. Stony Creek Way, Tradition. For more information, call (772) 345-2709.

PSL Botanical Gardens Jazz & Blues Night 6:30-9:30 p.m. Listen to the sounds of the Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society indoors at the Gardens every other Wednes-day night. Admission is $3 per person. 2410 S.E. Westmoreland

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Thursday, Oct. 31Ask the Pro Golf Tips at the Saints at Port St. Lucie Golf Course. Every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., PGA golf pro Da-vid O’Kelly is available to golfers to answer questions and give tips that will help improve his or her game. Meet O’Kelly on the Saints driving range and he’ll give pro-fessional advice and feedback free of charge. 2601 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 398-2901.

Fall Festival at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center. Oct. 31 from 5 to 10 p.m., Nov. 1 from 5 p.m. to mid-night, Nov. 2 from 11 to midnight, Nov. 3 from noon to 6 p.m. The Fall Festival is a family-orient-ed event attended each year by many thousands that will include carnival rides, costume contest, live entertainment and more. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-2277.

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PGA VILLAGE — Lang Realty, a dominant real estate company in South Florida (www.langrealty.com), proudly announced that it has named John Falkenhagen as sales manager of its Port St. Lucie office at PGA Village. Falkenhagen joins Lang with

25 years of real estate manage-ment experience as owner/broker and sales manager.“We are so excited to bring in the

talents of John to our PGA Village office. He’s well respected in our industry and under the tutelage of John, Lang’ presence in Port St. Lucie will grow to new levels,” said Scott Agran, President of Lang Realty. Falkenhagen will be responsible

for managing all programs, sales, marketing and community rela-tions plans to fulfill the mission and objectives of Lang Realty’s St. Lucie operations. “I am honored to be associated with Lang Re-alty as they have maintained an excellent reputation for integrity and respect in the community,” said Falkenhagen. “They are also the clear leader in sales volume and closed transactions in PGA Village, St. Lucie West and Vera-no. My goal is to grow that domi-nance.” Lang Realty will soon begin

construction on a state-of-the-art sales and welcome center that will be located at the entry to PGA Village. “This new facility will enable

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up-to-date technology and equip-ment. It’s going to be a real estate game-changer in Port St. Lucie,” added Falkenhagen. Lang Realty was established in

1989 and has grown from a mod-est start with just three sales as-sociates to become one of the top real estate companies in South Florida. The company has ex-panded to more than 380 agents with offices in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Manalapan, Ju-piter, Port St. Lucie and Boynton Beach at Hunter’s Run. For more information, about

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — St. Luc-ie County Clerk Joseph Smith is sending more than $2.2 million in savings and excess fees to the county and state. The savings, which are calculated annually at the end of the fiscal year in Sep-tember, were due to decreases in employment costs and increases in recording fee collections. St. Lucie County will receive

$742,339, mostly generated by fees collected from recording documents, such as mortgages, deeds, marriage licenses, wills, liens, and other official records. “With the economy improving,

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$949,492, and will receive an additional $531,290 payment. The trust fund helps other Flor-ida Clerk’s offices that do not generate enough fee revenue to operate. The excess funds were generated from a reduction in employee insurance premiums and a reduction in salary costs due to turnover. Since Smith took office in 2009,

he has reduced the office bud-get by $4 million, or 25 percent. He has also implemented new award-winning programs and technology to save taxpayers time and money. Estimated Annual Taxpayer Sav-

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — St. Lucie County residents wishing to represent themselves in civil and family court will soon be able to get help filing their cases. On Nov. 1, the Clerk’s office will open the county’s first Self-Ser-vice Center, where the public can get assistance filing 47 different types of civil cases. “Whether you need to file an

eviction, divorce or small claims action, the Self-Service Center will provide you with guided steps on how to proceed with the paperwork,” said Joseph E. Smith, St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court. “Each packet will come complete with step-by-step instructions.” Customers can also get pack-

ets for child support, name changes, child custody, replev-ins, and other family and civil court cases. The court form packets range

from $5 to $30, depending on the size. Packets to petition an injunction against domestic vio-lence are free. Cash, checks, and credit cards will be accepted. The center will be equipped

with multiple computers with free Internet access to allow the public to conduct research. Cus-tomers will also be able to have their documents copied or faxed for a small charge.While the Clerk’s office is pro-

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ST.LUCIE WEST — The St. Luc-ie West Centennial High School Drama Department has a sched-ule that’s almost as long as its name. The department’s Black Box Productions will stage sever-al shows this season, including its first holiday show.Samantha LaCroix is the

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West End Grill Live music on the patio. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 1680 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1147. Rinelli’s Yellow Tail Restau-

rant Classic car show last Fri-day of every month, weather permitting. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 101 N. Second St., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 466-5474.

Good Times (West) Live music 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844. City Limits Sports Bar Live mu-sic or DJ 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 336-8201.

Neely’s Grog House Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 802 S.W. Bayshore Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 249-4195. Rebar DJ 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m., 8283 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 340-7777.

Saturdays

Vine & Barley Live music. 8 p.m.-midnight. 1680 S.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 446-7550.

See CLUBBIN page 32

Dine on the St. Lucie

Voted #1Seafood Restaurantof The Palm Beaches

Now in Stuart, Florida

LUNCH DAILY11:30 am - 3:30 pm

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DINNER :Sunday thru Thursday 5 - 10 pm

Friday and Saturday 5 - 11 pm

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www.RinellisYellowTail.com

772.466.5474

Sat. 8am - 11am • Sun. 8am - Noon

WEEKEND BREAKFAST SPECIALS!

A Fabulous Breakfast Complimented with a Bloody Mary or Mimosa or any of

your Favorite Beverages.

LAST FRIDAyoF EvERy MoNTh

Classic Car Show

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Complete w/Bottle of Wine • Mon. & Wed.

6pM - 9pM

Lunch Served Mon-Sat from 11am

Dinner Served Mon-Sat from 4pm

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772-781-8085Since 1975, Locally Owned & Operated5500 SW Martin Hwy. Palm City

Mon-Fri 10am - 6pmSat 9am - 6pm • Sun 10am - 4pm

SATURDAYOCTOBER 26TH

10AM - 2PM

Blackbird Festival

ACTiviTiES & CRAFTS

FOR All AGES!

UPCOMINGCLASSES

DIRT to PLATE(Veggie 101)

& CONTAINER SERIES

www.pindersnursery.comPlease Register Online

Your Own vegetables


Sunrise Theatre F O R T H E P E R F O R M I N G A R T SThe Best Entertainment on the Treasure Coast

Ring of FireThe Music of Johnny Cash

TICKETS FOR THE 2013/14 SEASON ARE NOW ON SALE

For Tickets Call 772.461.4775 or visit SunriseTheatre.com

117 South 2nd Street in Historic Downtown Fort Pierce

Presenting Sponsors

National Touring Company of

SaturdayNovember 9, 8pm

ThursdayNovember 14, 7pm

FridayNovember 22, 8pm


An Evening With Kansas

A Night of Jazz With Kenny G

The Classic Rock Of America

Here Are Some of the Shows Coming Soon to The Sunrise Theatre!


Hello Dolly!Starring Sally Struthers

National Touring Company of

SaturdayNovember 30, 8pm

Slippery When WetThe Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute

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West End Grill Live music on the patio. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 1680 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1147.

Good Times (West) Live music 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.

Tin Fish (East) Live music. 6 p.m.-9 p.m., 327 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie For

more information, call (772) 879-3900. City Limits Sports Bar Live music or DJ 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 336-8201.

Shindig Irish Restaurant & PubLive music 9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more informa-tion, call (772) 785-6202.

The Original Tiki Bar Live mu-sic after 5 p.m., 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.

Sundays

Bogey’s and Stogeys Karaoke 10 p.m.-2 a.m., 1032 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-7778. The Original Tiki Bar Live mu-sic after 4 p.m., 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.

Events:Friday, Oct. 25

On the Edge Bar & Grill Live music. 7 p.m.-11 p.m. 1136 Sea-way Drive, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 882-9729.

Live Rock & Roll at Good Times Bar (East) 9 p.m. 21 and up. No cover. 9144 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more informa-tion, call (772) 337-3546.

Saturday, Oct. 26On the Edge Bar & Grill Mu-sic all day. 2 p.m.-11 p.m. 1136 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 882-9729.

Seductive Saturdays at Flavors Restaurant and Lounge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ladies get in free all night

CLUBBIN from page 30

See CLUBBIN page 33

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Family Owned & Operated • SuppOrt yOur lOcal merchantS1680 ST. Lucie West Blvd.Port St. Lucie (Across from Walmart)

SUNDAYBRUNCHServed from10am - 2pm

772-343-1146

EARlY BiRD SpECiAlS

$13.95Fresh Seafood, Chicken, Beef, Pasta &

More. Dinners Include Entrée, Fresh Baked Rolls, Soup or Salad, Vegetable of the Day,

Choice of Pasta or Potato, and the Chef’s Special Dessert of the Day!

Available 4:00pm-6:00pm Daily (Must be Seated by 6pm)

fromfrom 4pm to Close (Dine-In Only)

MoNDAY & WEDNESDAYComplimentary Bottle of House Wine with the

Purchase of Two Dinner Entrées of $13.95 or More.(Dine-in Only)

SAvE $20EvERY TUESDAY & THURSDAYWhen you Bring your own Bottle of Wine to Dinner

(No Corking Fee)

fAll DiNNER SpECiAlS

WEST END GRILLlunch

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Gift Certificates Always Available

Nestor Torres

“Miami Spice”

October 26th 7:00PM

BIRTHDAY BASHBENEFIT GALA

Enjoy The Cab Calloway Orchestra Concert followed byThe Cotton Club Speakeasy at The Elliott Museum

Enjoy The Cab Calloway Orchestra Concert followed byThe Cotton Club Speakeasy at The Elliott Museum

WITH THEWITH THEWITH THE

ORCHESTRA

Cab

November 16th 6:00PM

CRAIG FERGUSON

A witty and just plain funny Scottish comic.

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Hot And Grumpy


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Starring

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and ladies in groups of five get a free bottle. 529 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-1585.

Ladies Night at 2nd Street Bistro. 9 p.m. Ladies well drinks and domestic drafts are $1. Shots of Purple MF and Sex on the Beach are $2. 122 N. Second Street, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 293-9191.

Sunday, Oct. 27On the Edge Bar & Grill Bloody Mary Sunday & live music. 3 p.m.-7 p.m. $4.75 Bloody Marys and live music every Sunday. 1136 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 882-9729.

The Original Tiki Bar Reggae Sunday featuring 23 Trees. 3 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.

Wednesday, Oct. 30On the Edge Bar & Grill Wino Wednesday with live music. 8 p.m.-11 p.m. $2 off all glasses of wine all day. 1136 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 882-9729.

Ladies Night at Superplay USA 9 p.m.-midnight. Ladies bowl (shoes included), play laser tag and/or mini golf for free. Guys can do the same for $12. 1600 N.W. Courtyard Circle, St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 408-5800.

Tropical Wednesdays at Good Times West. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 21 and up Music by DJ Lenny C. No cover. Salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, house and Top 40. 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.

Thursday, Nov. 1On the Edge Bar & Grill Ladies Night and live music. 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Ladies enjoy extended happy hour from 6 p.m. to close. Half off domestic drafts, house wines and well liquor. 1136 Sea-way Drive, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 882-9729.

Ladies Night at the St. Lucie Inn 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. $1 well drinks, $1 drafts and $2 wines from 11 p.m.-midnight. Music by DJ Ozmosys and DJ Quake, playing dance music all night. 2101 N. Dixie Highway, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 464-1326.

CLUBBIN from page 32

Weddings Private Parties & Corporate

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Occasions

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Costume Party On the Patio 9pm

Sun. Oct 27thOpera Night • 7pm with Franco Corso

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The Irving Berlin MusicalOct. 29th - Nov. 17th

Call: 772-231-6990 for box officeVisit our website

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Kyana Munao finished first for

her St. Lucie West Centennial High

School Cross Country team and

seventh overall during the St. Lucie County

Championships on Wednesday, Oct.

16 at Fairwinds Golf Course in Fort

Pierce. Lincoln Park Academy won the event for both the

boy’s and girl’s teams.

Mitch Kloorfainchief photographer

First for Centennial

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www.jazzsociety.org email: [email protected] office: 772-460-JAZZ (5299)

This Tuesday: FDO, Big Swingin’ Band at the BLACK BOX - 117 S. Second Street, Ft. Pierce

7–10 PM • $10 Cover • Full Bar Available

Watch future ads for special guest artists at these venues and more. Special pricing may apply.

Nov.6 Tutto Fresco ITALIAN GRILL 1180 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd., PSL6 - 9 PM • $5 Cover, Members $4

Oct.30 PSL Botanical Gardens 2410 Westmoreland Blvd., PSL6:30 - 9:30 PM • $5 Cover, Members $4

presents Jazz

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cals, plays, monologues, ensem-ble presentations, pantomime, dancing and singing. It’s a lovely, lovely night of theater. Last year, the students donat-

ed $1,000. They are looking for donations from local businesses such as gift certificates, free or reduced services, dinner certif-icates and other items that can be auctioned. LaCroix said that the students

understand the serious nature of the project.“As thespians in general, we

support Broadway and it’s the number one (fundraising) cause

for Broadway. We want to sup-port that. It’s a big cause for all actors in Florida. As a state, we raise thousands of dollars.”For the first time, the drama

department will stage a holiday play, “Last Stop ‘Til Christmas,” by Pat Cook. There will be day-time performances on Dec. 19-20 for school groups from elemen-tary and middle schools and La Croix urges faculty and staff to contact her about tickets at [email protected] many tickets have been

claimed, there are still some available for school groups. Tickets are $4 for students; staff

chaperones are admitted free.The play will be presented for

general audiences at 7 p.m. on Dec. 19-20. Tickets are $5 for kids and $10 for adults. “Last Stop ‘Til Christmas” tells

the story of a woman who thinks those around her have lost the true meaning of the holiday. It will be followed by a sing-along with characters from the show. There will also be visits from special guests, including one in a red suit.“This is our first year of having

a holiday show,” LaCroix said. “We would love to make this an annual tradition for our commu-nity.”

The drama department will stage the classic musical, “Guys and Dolls,” Feb. 20-22. There are also plans for an interactive dinner-murder mystery, “The Café Murder,” produced in col-laboration with the high school’s award-winning culinary arts department. That production is slated for May 16-17.

St. Lucie West Centennial High School is located at 1485 Cash-mere Blvd. Tickets for all shows are available by calling the box office at (772) 237-1834. Callers should leave a message and they will be contacted about tickets.

CENTENNIAL from page 29

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aren’t familiar with the court system and need some guid-ance.” The packets will be made

available online by mid-Novem-ber. The Self-Service Center will

be located on the fourth floor of the Clerk’s main office at 201 S. Indian River Drive in downtown Fort Pierce. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Fri-day, excluding legal and court holidays. For more information about the

Clerk’s Self-Service Center, call (772) 462-6900.

LEGAL from page 26plain fun and relaxation,” said Andy Brady, president of SHIP. “In appreciation of the great support we get from our com-munity here on the Treasure Coast, our themed party is aimed to put the ‘fun’ in ‘fund-raising.’ We have a great loca-tion for the party, working with the crew at the Inlet Beach Bar & Grille. We have some really unique art for auction from The Sinking World Exhibit and local watercolor artist Amber M. Moran. Treasure Coast Kick Ball will begin a full season of Beach Volleyball Tournaments

and we are very fortunate to have the reggae sounds of Tropical Soul.” “If you haven’t yet had the

opportunity to hear Tropical Soul, then you are in for a real treat,” says Brady. Tropical Soul is a unique

group of reggae artists who’s members are “Masters of Reg-gae” in their own right. Local industry legend Stevie Rose leads the group and joining him for this event will be Mikey Ranglin (son of the Godfather of Reggae & Ska, Ernest Ran-glin), Pato Banton, Chi Sum-mers, Rasklamps aka “Klam-pa”, Linden Aaron and Ras

Trent will all be in the house. These guys have toured with groups such as Third World, The Wailers, Rita Marley, Cul-ture, Burning Spear to name a few. This is Real Roots Rock Reggae! The party begins at noon and

goes until 4p.m. (stay into the evening if you would like) and includes lunch and a compli-mentary beverage. There will also be silent auction and raffle items. Tickets are $35 you can RSVP

by calling April Price at (772) 285-1646, email [email protected] or go to our web-site at www.SinkOurShip.org.

SHIP from page 27

772-345-0500

2:30pm - 5:30pmDraft Beer &

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10472 Village Center Drive • Tradition Square15% OFF Regular Menu Items

Pasta WeDNesDaYs2 Dinners for $2000

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Next to Darwin Square and Family Dollar

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Next to Radio Shack

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Diamond Tearoom & Bistro

Country Club Plaza • 3868 SE Dixie Hwy., Stuart 772-781-1133 • Hours: Tues. - Fri. 10am - 5:00pm

www.DiamondsbyTerry.com • www.diamondtearoom.com

Come in and see our beautiful collection of custom made jewelry

Call for RESERVATIONS: 772-781-5153 We Love Groups of 2 or 45

Charity, Birthday, Baby Shower, Business or Club Luncheons.

The Only “Authentic English Tea Room” on the Treasure Coast

Wine • Gourmet Beer • Sangria Champagne High English Tea • Soups Salads • Lobster Ravioli Pizza • Crab

Cakes • Caprese - Risotto Funghi Salmon • Boston Lobster Cakes Pastries • Gazpacho • Desserts

win $500Gift Certificate

Come visit our tearoom and each time your name will be entered into a drawing for

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OUR HOURS -OPEN TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY-FRIDAY 11am-5pm or any day for private parties of 25 or more

call for information 772-781-1133 or 772-781-5153

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All proceeds to benefit:& Gems

Join UsNov. 1st 6pm

40 Lucky Diners will enjoy a special 5 course meal prepared by Terry Rieger of

The Diamond Bistro and Diamond’s by Terry, Inc. fine Italian wine, Gourmet beer, homemade Sangria and Champagne.

One Diner will walk out with this beautiful diamond and gem necklace valued at $420000

Funds raised go to the Austin Erlanger Memorial Scholarship Fund.

1 in 40 chanceto win this $4200

Custom Necklace

Call today to get your tickets Only $100 ea Call Elaine Erlanger

772-260-2502

Other Silent auction items include: 1911 King George V Gold Coin Reggie Bush Autographed New Orleans Saints Helmet

Gallery Artist Oil Painting and more • Raffles 50/50

Dinner,Diamonds

& Gems

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INDOOR AND OUTDOOR

Holiday SHopping

FreSH baked goodSfrom Bella Roma

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Business andProfessional Services

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PLACE

YOURYOUR MARKETPLACE

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Community Flea MarketSat. Nov. 2nd from 8:30am – 2pm

Tropical IslesUS-1 So. of Midway before Ulrich

Refreshments available

Pinder’s Nursery Now hiring P/Tseasonal sales help. Some plantknowledge required. NO CALLS.

Come in and fill out an application.Pinder’s Nursery 5500 SW Martin Hwy, Palm City

Volunteers Needed for SafeSpace in the Thrift Shoppe and

other opportunities.Call 772-223-2399

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BUYING • SELLING

Call 772-201-5229Jason Coley, Realtor

6547

SPECIAL EVENT?CALL ME! 40 YRS EXPONE MAN BAND / DJ

Big Band, Ballroom, Standards, Oldies, Rock, Country, Disco, Etc.

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Classified Print Opportunity:Read Classifieds .................. 84%Placed Classified Ads ......... 15%

Bought Print Ad Last 30 Days:Real Estate ........................ 2.5%New/Used Vehicle ............. 11%Home Contractor .................. 3%Job change ads .................... 12%

Classified Print Results:Sold what they advertised .. 38%Sold or had many calls ........ 73%

Craigslist:Visited Last 30 Days ......... 38%Placed Ad on Craigslist ...... 17%Responded to Craiglist Ad .. 21%

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5101 SE Federal Hwy (U.S. 1) • Stuart • MINUTES FROM ANYWHEREON THE TREASURE COAST

SALES HOURS:MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30AM-8PM

SATURDAY 8:30AM-7PM • SUNDAY 11AM-5PM

Treasure Coast Toyota

Get EXPRESS MAINTENANCEon your Toyota in

44 MINUTES OR LESS, Including:

• Refi ll with Fresh Oil • Install New Oil Filter • Check & Top Off All Fluids • Tire Rotation

SERVICE & PARTS:MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-6PM

SATURDAY 7AM-4PM

Schedule EXPRESS MAINTENANCE service at Treasure Coast Toyota, & we’ll get it done - start to fi nish - in 44 MINUTES OR LESS. When we write up your Service Order, we’ll hand you a stopwatch. We’ll beat the clock and fi nish your EXPRESS MAINTENANCE in 44 MINUTES OR LESS, or it’s

FREE!

Home of the 44-Minute Express

Maintenance!

Treasure Coast Toyota 1-866-468-8121 • www.TreasureCoastToyota.com

Why Wait?Call Now & Make An Appointment For Your 44-Minute Express Maintenance!

888-229-6692

44 Minutes or FREE!

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44 Minutes or FREE!

Toyota models only.By appointment only.

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All reports published September 2013 based on data available from year to date through August 31, 2013 according to the Regional MLS date and Broker Metrics.

January 1 – August 31, 2013

#1 in Sales Volume and Closed Transactions

ColdwellBanker/Res.

Real Est.

$12,537,084

RE/MAXMasterpiece

Realty

$10,944,008

PGA Village, Verano, Tradition & St. Lucie West

$37,948,300

ColdwellBanker/Thos J

White RE

$11,527,585 RE/MAX 100Riverside Inc

$9,428,300

List

$ in

Mill

ions

Sold

$ in

Mill

ions

Keller Williamsof PSL

$5,048,151

Listed and Sold in Millions

888.420.5828 | LangRealty.comPort St. Lucie O� ce 9700 Reserve Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 | 772.467.1299

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!

There is truly no comparison…When you think about selling or buying, call on the company that really knows PGA Village.

Call the leading sales specialists at Lang Realty. (772) 467-1299

The proof is in the numbers…

#1 in Sales Volume &Closed Transactions


All reports published October 2013 based on data available from year to date through September 30, 2013 according to the Regional MLS date and Broker Metrics.

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There is truly no comparison…When you think about selling or buying, call on the company that really knows PGA Village.

Call the leading sales specialists at Lang Realty. (772) 467-1299

The proof is in the numbers…

#1 in Sales Volume &Closed Transactions


All reports published October 2013 based on data available from year to date through September 30, 2013 according to the Regional MLS date and Broker Metrics.

No one surpasses Lang Realty’s sales in PGA

Village

www.LangRealty.com

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