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ST. LUCIE WEST — Discount grocery giant ALDI could be com-ing to St. Lucie West, but compa-ny execs are keeping mum on the details.Last month, the Port St. Lucie

City Council unanimously ap-

proved a major site plan for the supermarket at its March 10 meeting. On Feb. 4, the city’s Planning and Zoning Board unan-imously recommended approval of the site plan.City documents show plans for a

16,393-square-foot retail building on property located at the south-east corner of St. Lucie West Bou-levard and Cashmere Boulevard.

The 1.77-acre piece of land is cur-rently owned by Harbor Commu-nity Bank, documents show. The vacant parcel is located within the Home Depot shopping center.In response to Your Voice News

& Views requests for an interview, ALDI representatives didn’t reveal many details about the potential project.“As of right now, I can only state

that we are pursuing a site in Port St. Lucie, but until we close on a property I can’t give any specifics to when our construction or hir-ing will start or when we plan to open,” a company representative said in an emailed statement.A city staff review of the project

indicates the project will generate 2,096 daily vehicle trips. The site

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Representing the St. Lucie County Fire District, Brenda Stokes of St. Lucie West finished her ride as an escort with many other bicyclists riding behind a group of firefighters from New York that ped-daled a 1,400-mile journey to deliver a piece of steel from the World Trade Center to the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce Saturday, April 5.

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PORT ST. LUCIE — Suspended City Council-man Ron Bowen accepted a plea deal earlier this week that will allow him to return to the dais once the governor gives the green light.Bowen appeared before

Martin County Judge Curtis L. Disque on April 8, where he changed his plea from “not guilty” to “no contest.” Bowen also read a statement to the court.“I acknowledge that my

communication with the city attorney Roger Orr could have been construed by others to violate Sunshine Laws,” Bowen said. “I accept full responsibility for my miscommunications, although I never intentionally violated the law.” “I had the advice of counsel, Mr. Roger Orr, and

believed that my communication with Mr. Roger Orr was lawful.”

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PORT ST. LUCIE — Chris-tine Epps has been executive director of the Roundtable of St. Lucie County since 2001. She was the first director of the nonprofit organization, founded in 1995 by the chief executive officers from the Fort Pierce Police Department, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Children and Families, the Children’s Services Council and the city of Port St. Lucie. The mission was to develop a com-prehensive plan to better the lives of the children of the entire county. Epps recently announced her

resignation as she is moving out of the area. She took time to reflect on a job that was a perfect fit for her desire to help children. Epps was raised in the Mid-

west and moved to the area 22 years ago, after she completed college. Her fields were psychol-ogy, human relations and public administration. “My passion for helping chil-

dren came from challenges and difficulties in my upbringing,” she said. “As I became an adult, I wanted to reach out and help kids.” Epps took her passion and

turned it into concrete programs at the Roundtable. “There were professionals in

mental health, criminal justice and education, each working in their arenas. The system wasn’t working well for children. I wanted to be directly involved and to influence policy so more children could be helped.” In 2001, the Roundtable had

just finished a comprehensive, 14-year strategy to address ju-

venile delinquency in the coun-ty. That plan expires next year. “Here was an opportunity to

work with community leaders and agencies to get them to collaborate better and look at practices to help children bet-ter,” Epps said. “Now, we’re researching to see if we want to use the same framework or another framework.” Epps works with a board that

includes elected officials, and representatives of agencies and departments that are involved in the community, from the Cham-ber of Commerce to the United Way to the St. Lucie County Fire department. Police officials, educators, mental health pro-fessionals and others with an interest in children round out the group. Epps recently traveled with

several other officials to Texas for a conference focusing on gangs. Representatives from all over the country met to share information on what works and what doesn’t. “The most important thing we

learned is to ask why they are doing it,” she said. “Is it sur-

Community leader reflects on servicevival or generational? As you ask why, you get deeper into the root causes. If there are drug sales, is to put food on the table? Do they need a job or hope or someone to help them succeed? They need to visualize a future. Most kids in gangs say that their future is in a grave or jail. They can tell you the age they’ll end up there. You need to change the mindset to see the future. They need to think out-side the box. They can be a car-penter or a plumber. The goal

is to make sure we have people providing the opportunities. They can help with resumes, job skills and interviews. “The bottom line is the en-

vironment. In Fort Piece, all they see is what is surrounding them. Many have never been outside this area from birth to 16. Believing adults will help them get outside the area is scary. That’s why we brought Kids at Hope here.”

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TREASURE COAST — Of the 432 child deaths reported to Flor-ida’s abuse hotline in 2012, 122 were caused by abuse and ne-glect, often at the hands of their parents.During the month of April,

which is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, the state’s

largest organization dedicated to helping children and families hopes to spread the word about its services with the hope of re-ducing the senseless statistics.“The month highlights, unfortu-

nately, the reality of what is going on in the community, as far as kids being abused and neglected and again, unfortunately, to the extreme that kids are dying,” said Matthew Anderson, program di-rector of Children’s Home Society of Florida on the Treasure Coast.

According to an annual report published in December 2013 by the Child Abuse Death Review Committee, the number of child deaths verified due to abuse or neglect was 122. The number of verified child abuse deaths pro-vided to the committee for review was 118. The report, which was submit-

ted to Gov. Rick Scott, along with the State Senate president and the speaker of the Florida House, aims to eliminate preventable child abuse and neglect deaths, according to its content. The report was compiled from infor-mation from the Florida Abuse Hotline within the Department of Children and Family Services.In Florida, the estimated popu-

lation of children ages 0-17 was 4,024,968 in calendar year 2012. Of those, 868,895 were under the age of 1 year and another 1,077,930 were under the age of 5, the report states.In 2012, 178,451 abuse reports

were called into the abuse ho-tline.Seventy-one child deaths were

caused by neglect and 47 were attributed to abuse. The majority of children who suffered maltreat-ment-related deaths in 2012 were less than three years of age, the report states.Twenty-two child deaths in

2012 were in St. Lucie County, seven in Indian River, two in Okeechobee and no data was list-ed for Martin County.Increased awareness equals a

decrease in deaths.“Abuse prevention (month) really

strives to highlight programs, ser-vices and resources in the com-munity that families and children can access to prevent that from escalating,” Anderson added.It’s also through education that

the cycle of abuse can cease, An-derson said.CHS offers free programs that

teach childcare techniques and how to make better life choices.

One of CHS’s largest programs that touches the most children is the school-based program, “Teen Life Choices.” The program is offered to middle and high school kids and reaches 5,000 to 6,000 annually, Anderson said.“It teaches them about pregnan-

cy prevention, bullying, self-es-teem and basic life skills,” Ander-son said.The classes also provide stu-

dents who feel endangered with information on who to call and where they could go.The Safe Place program is anoth-

er life-saver, Anderson said. Big yellow signs at local fire stations and Walgreens stores are desig-nated safe places where children can take refuge.“If you don’t feel safe at home,

go to one of these sites we set up and we monitor. If a kid comes to a Safe Place, the staff calls our 24-hour hotline and we send a counselor out to meet with that child, bring them back to our shelter and make sure they’re not going back to an unsafe situa-tion,” Anderson said. “We’ll work with the families to resolve what-ever situation is going on there that is contributing to that child’s fear.”CHS’s shelter is located in St.

Lucie County and serves the Treasure Coast. Close to 250 chil-dren last year used beds at the safe haven. The shelter serves an additional 150 to 200 kids in the four counties. And the number rises each year, Anderson said.Economics could be a factor,

Anderson said.“When the economy really start-

ed to go south, we had a lot of families in a lot of dysfunctional situations that needed help,” he said. “We had kids living in their car, living out in the woods, things like that. People losing their jobs, their houses.”CHS offers family and individ-

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U.S. Army Korean war veteran Steve Carroll proud-ly held high the large Ameri-can flag and led residents of St. Lucie West in the Pledge of Allegiance as they gathered to hear Port St. Lucie Mayor JoAnn Faiella discuss her vision for the city. St. Lucie West Taxpayers meet each third Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Sam Snead venue in the PGA Garden Hilton. The Mayor then began to

speak heart to heart to St. Lucie West Taxpayers wanting to see for themselves just who this brave but often misunderstood woman at the helm of the local political scene really is. Just as she voted alone against the unpopular siting of a drug rehab center in the middle of Tori-no neighborhoods, the Mayor continues firm in her quest to change out the old boy network of same old, same old policies and decisions controlling what happens with our tax money. “It’s about change; they don’t

want to change things,” she said in a one on one with this ob-server who at times has aimed some rather pointed barbs in her direction. Mayor Faiella’s first term got off to a rocky start with email controversies, law-suits, hassles and just plain “We’ve always done it this way,” obstructions to her mantra to listen to what the people want. And her political currency went way up that recent night on the city council dais when she alone

re-voted against siting a drug rehab center in Torino neighbor-hoods. “I don’t have support,” she

said. “I need support” from the Torino residents who must contact their elected officials. The Mayor has traveled both to Washington, D.C., and to Tallahassee on her one woman crusade to get the attention of lawmakers who need to regulate sober homes. She is urging To-rino residents to call, write and fax their state legislators now to get the Florida Legislature to intervene in this painful drug rehab crisis facing the Treasure Coast. “What about the oath we take

to protect their (voters’) inter-

ests?” asks Mayor Faiella. St. Lucie West’s own elected repre-sentative, Michelle Berger, along with Vice Mayor Linda Bartz, up for re election, and newly seated Jolien Caraballo re-vot-ed to allow the siting of the drug rehab center, while Mayor Faiella voted against it for the second time! The first vote was a unanimous NO vote from the PSL council. Fears of legal ma-neuverings, political gamesman-ship, and what may or may not be personal lawsuits surfaced around the three “yes” voting PSL council members. Mayor Faiella showed courage when she voted as the people wanted. Torino residents want the

public to know they are not against recovering drug addicts getting the help they need to recover lives lost to substance abuse. What is very upsetting is the lack of attention “yes” voting council members gave to concerns of density conditions, crowding of two lane roads near the proposed New Life 4 acre location directly across from city owned property and right next to the bus stop of their little children. Other real issues center on

effects on property values in re-gard to moving institutional zon-ing into private, family neigh-borhoods, along with issues of Condition of Sale and Clear Title concerns for a parcel zoned “for church use only” when PSL was platted by the General Develop-

ment Corporation. The Mayor sees her main

conflict as being with an old guard headed by a former city manager who denies being part of the old guard. Control of lucrative PSL political power, perks and privilege appear to pit an opposing faction that now is in serious conflict with the Mayor’s new reform order that realizes this city must change course to serve its boss, the body politic. Toss into this mix an at times obdurate staff, un-yielding six public sector unions and a new city manager that even takes Mayor Faiella’s right-ful place at the head of the table in council workshops, and the political theatre continues be-cause of low voter turnout. The unfortunate battering of Mayor Faiella by the Treasure Coast’s male dominated newspaper is not helping. Here is what a newly defined

Mayor told St. Lucie West Tax-payers. “Our population of 168,000

(makes) PSL the ninth largest city in Florida, the 13th best city for business, one of 25 best places to live and … the highest home ownership for our size …” she said as she decried the neg-ative press and constant bash-ing of the city she loves. She wants residents to be

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switching from national brands to ALDI-exclusive brands can save them up to 50 percent on more than 1,300 of the most common-ly purchased grocery items,” the website states. “More than 25 million customers each month benefit from the ALDI streamlined approach, bringing shoppers the highest quality products at the

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deposit back, there are no stray carts taking up space in the parking lot or causing dents to cars,” the website states. “By not having to hire someone to police the shopping carts, we are able to pass the savings on to our cus-tomers.”Also, customers must BYOB.

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ST. LUCIE WEST — Reading isn’t a bore or a chore. Rather, the more a child reads, the more they’ll score. That’s the message organizers of the fifth annual free Family Reading Festival want children and their parents to receive. Children will score better in school and life if they read, organizers said.The free festival takes place on

April 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tradition Field and is hosted by the St. Lucie County Reading Council.For four fun-filled hours, chil-

dren and their families will be immersed in all things books.“It is a great way for families to

put books in the hands of chil-dren,” said Debra Remington, the council’s president and media specialist at Manatee Academy K-8.More than 20 authors are con-

firmed to speak on topics ranging from the Holocaust to adoption.“Some authors come back be-

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believe they have a future and to be able to see it,” Epps said. “They need people who believe with them. That’s what Kids at Hope is, training adults to help them walk to success, whatever definition they have in mind. It is to build on home and family, hobbies and interests that may lead to a great job. It’s about how they want to give back. It’s building citizens.”Kids at Home began in the

county with one square mile in Port St. Lucie and one square mile in Fort Pierce. Adults who came in contact with youngsters were trained to focus on suc-cess. “We put signs up when every

person on that campus has been trained,” Epps said. “Then we branched out. It’s a culture we’ve embraced as a commu-nity. Eventually every kid will know that every kid is capable of success. We’ve trained in 20 schools so far and we have a

five-year plan to reach all 40 schools.”While training adults in schools

and agencies is important, it’s only the beginning.“The hardest thing is learning

to do the techniques to get kids to talk about their goals and map out a plan,” Epps said. “We want to make sure that every day when they’re on campus or at an agency, there’s a caring adult that believes in them. How can you fail, or even want to?” “The cool part is that the re-

search shows that it doesn’t matter what environment you come through. If there’s a caring adult, you will succeed. If you ask adults who the caring adult, other than parents was, they will name a teacher NO. 1, and then a coach or other relative. It was a person with high expec-tations. We want adults to have high expectations.”

For more information about the Roundtable of St. Lucie County, visit the website, wwwroundta-bleslc.com.

EPPS from page A3 “We want to make sure that every day when they’re on campus or at an agency, there’s a caring adult that believes in them. How can you fail, or even want to?”

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ST. LUCIE WEST — A local caretaker tasked with providing a safe and comfortable environment for her patient was caught stealing from the elderly man she was supposed to look after.Port St. Lucie Police arrested Chanetra Lana Neely,

26, of Torino, last week on felony charges of ex-ploitation of an elderly or disabled adult while in position of trust, uttering a forged check, grand theft of a person over 65 years of age and organized fraud.Early last month, the 71-year-old victim alerted

authorities of two missing checks in the back of his checkbook. The victim, a St. Lucie West resident, also contacted the bank and received confirmation that someone had forged two of his checks for $600 and $200. Detectives were able to obtain documents from the

banks and discovered that Neely, one of the victim’s three home health care nurses, had forged and uttered two checks, Master Sgt. Frank Sabol said. Detectives were also able to obtain photographs of Neely cashing one of the checks at a Bank of Ameri-ca in St. Lucie West. Neely was arrested at a friend’s home on Tulip

Boulevard in Port St. Lucie on April 1 and booked into the St. Lucie County Jail. Neely is free on $15,000 bond.Neely had a criminal record that included a 2007

fraud charge, Sabol said.To avoid falling victim to a crime like this, Sabol

recommends running a background check on hired help in the home. The Florida Department of Law

Enforcement’s website is a good starting point, Sab-ol added.“If you’re going to be hiring somebody you don’t

know, there’s a link where you can get criminal records,” Sabol said.A search costs $24 on the site, which can be ac-

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PGA VILLAGE — Jim Balzotti is the author of more than 25 guide books about everything from traveling with horses to find-ing dude ranches. His expertise led to an appearance on “Good Morning America.” However, when the PGA Village resident turned to fiction, he looked to the Chinese game of mahjong and group of women who met to play the game. The result is “The Secrets of the Mahjong Club.” “When I moved down here three

years ago from New Mexico, I ran into a lovely group of mature women who played mahjong,” he said. “I know this gentleman with a much younger wife who is a favorite of the plastic sur-geons. She’s dumber than dirt. The worse thing is that she’s very mean-spirited. She’s a lot younger than her husband and the mature women. “She wanted to learn mahjong

and they reluctantly invited her. She couldn’t learn it. As related to me by one of the ladies, at some point, she got up and made insensitive remarks about the women such as ‘You’re old,’ and ‘What do you women know?’” Balzotti said the women chuck-

led and said they she had no idea of the rich lives they’d led, professionally and personally. Balzotti noted that at the

time, the phenomenon known as “Fifty Shades of Grey,” was going on. The women in the mahjong group challenged Balzotti to write his version. To his surprise, and a little embar-rassment, “The Secrets of the Mahjong Club,” written under the pseudonym J. Lawrence and published in early 2013, hit No.1 on Amazon.com’s Romance/Erot-ica list. “The six women in the book are

based on the five women I met,” he said. “They love it because I speak for the five. They know they’re older, but they don’t like to be perceived as if they had no lives. They had very active pro-fessional and sexual lives. “The book is a story of women

who play mahjong and share their sexual secrets and life experiences with one another. I took some of the real experienc-es that some have shared and just changed them enough. They know who they are in the book.”

The book is such a departure from his previous works that Balzotti is a little bemused at the result. “I was embarrassed at how

well it did,” he said. “My (adult) children know and they get the biggest kick out of it. I’m not prudish, but I wrote it under an assumed name for a reason. My mother would roll over in her grave if she knew I wrote this.” Balzotti, who can turn anything

into a good story, became a writ-er in a round-about way. “I lived in Boston and bought

a horse and a ranch in Arizo-na,” he said. “I wanted to travel cross-county, taking the horse. I also had a German shepherd. You can sneak a dog, but not a horse (into a motel.) I went to AAA and they said that no one had ever approached them and that if I’d write a book, they’d carry it.” Balzotti write a state-by-state,

town-by-town guide to traveling with a horse. “It’s the only book of its kind,”

he said. AAA bought it and carried it annually. Then a lot of people wanted to know about horseback riding vacations and then dude and guest ranches. I went out to all of them. When I got the call for “Good Morn-ing America,” it shocked me. Then I got a call from the Irish government, wanting me to go to Ireland to promote the horse industry.” After about 25 years, Balzotti

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tin County after two St. Lucie County judges recused them-selves because of personal rela-tionships with members of the city council.Bowen refused a prearranged in-

depth interview with Your Voice News & Views because of what he called biased coverage of Greg Oravec’s life after he severed ties with the city. Oravec is running for mayor. The state’s original charges were brought against Bowen for allegedly polling other council members through an intermediary on how they felt about firing Oravec, city manager at the time.“I saw that piece you did on

Greg Oravec. It made me want to throw up … that wasn’t fair or balanced,” Bowen said.“… You’re calling this a ‘PSL

scandal.’ Me talking to Roger Orr isn’t a scandal … Mayor Patricia Christensen was a scandal.”Mayor Patricia Christensen

resigned from her seat in 2010 after she was arrested and charged with one count of official misconduct for falsification of an official record or document and one count of disposition of sur-plus funds by a candidate.Christensen declined to com-

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second-degree misdemeanor for attending a meeting of the coun-cil on Feb. 2, 2013 through an intermediary, city attorney Roger Orr, during which two or more members of the council took offi-cial action about offering Oravec a severance package, state attor-ney Bruce Colton said. Bowen faced up to 60 days in

jail and/or a fine of up to $500.Mayor JoAnn Faiella was

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was charged with a civil infrac-tion for destroying text messages. Martin subsequently admitted

her wrongs and paid a $250 fine for her infraction.Bowen was suspended by Gov.

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speaking to the masses. Last year’s attendance peaked at 2,100. The event’s first year drew 800, Remington said.The first 400 families through

the gate will receive a free goody bag with a book and the first 300 children will get free Mets game passes, Remington said.Some of the festivities include

interactive puppet shows, free family vision screenings, Mother Goose will read to preschoolers and “Read to a V.I.P.,” which allows children to read a few pages to authors and local public officials.“The biggest problem with that is

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their voice and facial expressions to get their point across, more so than costumes and props,” Rem-ington said. “Again, the focus is

on reading.”The event will also boast a Scho-

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and moms coming into the Mets Stadium with strollers filled with books,” Remington said.No child will leave the festi-

val without a book, Remington stressed. The avid reader hopes the festival will turn both par-ents and their children into book worms.“The main objective is for par-

ents to realize how important it is to have books in their homes,” Remington said. “Research after research that I read continually says if you want a child to suc-ceed … they need to have books in their home.”“I tell parents all the time, be

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also show kids not to give up on reading because of one bad book.“I tell people, yes, there are some

books that I read and I don’t fin-ish them. I put it down, but guess what? There’s always another one,” Remington said. “Just keep looking for what you’re interested in and that’ll be your hook.”

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gered residents even further by lapsing into bureaucratic dou-ble-speak and suggested the problem is with the residents themselves who “don’t read the city’s web page.” His use of the typical staff response that “it

was publicized” failed to placate residents who said they had no prior knowledge of what was go-ing on. Printing a public notice in minuscule print in the classi-fied sections of print media may satisfy the letter of the public notice law, but St. Lucie West residents are sick and tired of these kinds of major decisions being done to this area way over at the City Hall which they feel does not listen, notify, or re-spect them out here. Bremer responded by saying

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al law,” Domino said about his studies at Nova Southeastern Law School. Domino is one of eight Republi-

cans who’d announced candida-cies with the Florida Division of Elections for Florida’s 18th Con-gressional District, which Demo-crat Patrick Murphy now holds. Murphy is running for reelection. The Jupiter investments man-

ager said if elected to Congress his top priority will be economic revitalization. “The creation of jobs, that’s an

umbrella issue,” he said. “We obviously have a 6 plus percent unemployment, but it’s really higher,” he said. The Florida Department of

Economic Opportunity’s Febru-ary jobs report puts the state’s unemployment at 6.1 percent, unchanged from the month before. The unemployment rate is calculated using a variety of methods. Among them are tele-phone interviews with workers. Those that report not having jobs and looking for employment in the previous 30 days are count-ed as unemployed. Discouraged workers — those who are able to work and want jobs, but have not sought employment in the previ-ous 30 days — are not counted in the unemployment figure. Many call this “shadow unemploy-ment,” and it’s difficult to track due to variations for why people don’t seek jobs. “If you take the labor participa-

tion rate it’s 62.8,” Domino said “The last time it was 62.8 was in the Carter Administration.” The labor force participation

rate, or economic activity rate, is the measurement between those in the labor force and the popu-lation of the same age range. The labor force participation rate has trended downward since about the late 1990s. Domino is certain that many want to join or rejoin the workforce, but remain dis-couraged workers. He believes there’s a three-part

formula for improving the jobs market. The first part, he said, has nothing to do with what Con-

gress can enact. Rather, Domino said, it’s a matter of how repre-sentatives and senators think and speak. “Humanizing entrepreneurs and

businessmen,” he said. “There seems to be no appreciation for the risks entrepreneurs take.” The second part is seeking

and tapping all available energy resources, such as suspected oil reservoirs that might be under some federally-owned and -man-aged properties. Domino said tapping domestic oil reservoirs is good for more than economic growth. “It’s a matter of national securi-

ty,” he said. The candidate is in favor of

developing alternative energy sources, too. But, he said their widespread use is years if not decades off. “I’ve invested privately in a lot

of alternative energies, but they take time,” Domino said.The third part of his plan is

about reducing. “Get rid of burdensome regula-

tion, which would include (the Af-fordable Care Act),” Domino said. “Obamacare is the granddaddy of burdensome regulation.”On the local front, Domino said

the most important issue for Con-gress to tackle is environmental damage caused by discharges of nutrient-rich waters from Lake Okeechobee into local waterways that have fouled the Indian River. Domino said it’s a “bipartisan” concern, and he commended Murphy for his efforts to get funding for projects aimed at re-ducing and eventually eliminating the discharges. However, Domino said that the projects have state and federal components and be-ing a Republican with eight years in the Florida House give him advantages over the Democratic congressman.

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TREASURE COAST — Brian Lara is a Republican, but he’s not happy with some of the party’s leadership in Congress — those who supported various immigra-tion reform efforts for the last few years. “You look at the present leader-

ship and what they’re pushing for is amnesty for illegals and Amer-icans are looking for jobs,” Lara said. Lara, 42, is a political newcom-

er. He’s not opposed to immigra-tion. “My parents are Cuban,” Lara

said. “They lost their freedom and came here.” However, he said that the nation

isn’t in a state for financial health to sustain economic-opportuni-ty immigration. At his web site, the candidate argues that illegal immigration hurts the most eco-nomically vulnerable. “Labor participation is at the

lowest levels since the Carter administration and for African Americans is at the lowest lev-el ever recorded,” the web site reads. It goes on to say, “America is the greatest vessel of economic opportunity ever created. But this vessel is floundering and add-ing millions of additional foreign workers will sink 99% of Ameri-can workers into decades of lower wages and high unemployment.” Lara said it’s impractical to

create new legislation to reduce the number of undocumented immigrants already on American soil until existing laws are com-pletely enforced. Additionally, he said concerted efforts to find

and deport millions of undoc-umented immigrants would be futile. He favors fining employers who re-peatedly hire un-documented immigrants, along with deporting those im-migrants already in custody for other infractions. On the local said, Lara said the

most pressing issue for Congress to address is continued releases of nutrient-rich waters from Lake Okeechobee. The releases have famously fouled waters in the St. Lucie and Indian rivers. “The waterways have to be re-

solved and cleaned,” Lara said. “I think Congress has a big role to play in that. A lot of people place blame on the (Army) Corps of Engineers, but the Corps of Engi-neers is basically sub-contractors (to Congress).” Lara said the only long-term

solution to the Lake Okeechobee discharges is following nature’s designs for moving water in the Central and South Florida. Nat-ural water movements have been disrupted by channelization. “We had government interfer-

ence that began 90 years ago,” Lara said. “We changed the flow (of water) and everybody was for it.” He added, “If you want to resolve

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that we push the vote by mail, because voters need a choice and (absentee ballot) is the most efficient one,” Walker said in a phone interview. “The voter has time to make important deci-sions. The voter can have that ballot for 30 days to do research.”Supervisors’ offices start mailing

absentee ballots about a month before the primary and general election days. Those for military and overseas voters are sent about 45 days before an election. This year the primary is on Aug. 26 and the general election on Nov. 4. Voters can request absen-tee ballots for both now. Mailed requests for absentee ballots must be at supervisors’ offices not later than 5 p.m. on the sixth day before an election. Voters can pick them up and drop them off at supervisors’ offices up to the election days. “The Legislature voted for Flor-

ida to become a no-excuse state in 2001,” Davis said. “You don’t have to have a reason to vote by mail.” Voting has changed in the na-

tion, state and locally since 2002. In the wake of the inconclusive and contentious 2000 presiden-tial election, many voting reforms were instituted, including the introduction of early voting. Early voting became contentious in Florida after the State Legislature shortened the number of ear-ly-voting days for general elec-tions from 14 to eight in 2011. Many didn’t notice the change until the 2012 elections. They were plagued by reports of long lines in many places. Voting ex-perts blamed numerous factors, including several ballot initiatives slowing voters. “They corrected that change for

the law to allow — at the super-visors’ discretion — days they’d have in addition to the eight days for early voting,” Walker said.

For a minimum of eight to a maximum of 14 days for early voting. Walker said supervisors of elections on the Treasure Coast have worked together to have consistent early-voting days to avoid confusion. St. Lucie and Martin counties will have early voting for the primary from Aug. 16 to 23. Early voting for the gen-eral election will be from Oct. 20 to Nov. 1 in both counties. There have been great increas-

es in early and absentee voting in Martin and St. Lucie counties since 2002. In 2002, the first year of early

voting and no-excuse absentee balloting, 76 percent of Martin’s voters still went to the polls on Election Day. However, in 2012, only 27 percent did. Traditional voting was the least popular form in Martin that year. “It’s almost as if Election Day

has become your last opportuni-ty to cast a vote in this election,” Davis said. In 2002, only 8 percent of Mar-

tin’s electors went to early voting, and 16 percent opted to vote by mail. In 2012, 33 percent of Mar-tin’s electors went to early voting. The majority, 40 percent, opted to do absentee voting. In St. Lucie only 6 percent took

advantage of early voting in 2002. Almost 14 percent voted by mail that year. In the 2012 election, almost 30 percent opted to vote by mail. Another 30 percent turned out to early voting. The majority, 40 percent, cast their ballots the traditional way on Election Day.An advantage of absentee voting

is the ability to know what’s hap-pening with the ballot.“They can track their ballots,”

Davis said. “Once we mail it to them, they can access our web site and go to ‘track your ballot.’ (Martin County is) participating in a pilot program. We’re going to partner with the (United States Postal Service) and they can track their ballots in the mail.” Walker and Davis had tips for

absentee voters. “We need a signature,” Davis

said. “Florida law changed in 2013. We need a signature if a ballot is going to address other than the one we have in the data-base.” Walker said, “It’s going to blind

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“Unlike Patrick Murphy, I have the leadership of the (Florida Legislature) on my cell phone,” Domino said. He later added, “I’m more likely to get money for these things, because Republicans will control the (federal) budget for the next few years.”In addition to Domino, the Flor-

ida Division of Elections lists as active Republican candidates Bri-an Lara, Beverly Joy Hires, Ilya Katz, Alan Schlesinger, Calvin Deon Turnquest and Nick Robert Wukoson. Some of those candi-dates may have dropped their bids by press time. Qualifying for congressional

races is April 28 to May 2. The district is tenuous for both major

political parties. Between Martin and St. Lucie counties, there are about slightly more than 107,000 voters registered as Republicans, and about 102,600 Democrats. Some in Martin register Republi-can to vote in the primary elec-tions, since county commission races are often decided in the primary. Another 71,890 voters in the two counties are registered with third parties or no affiliation. The primary election will be

on Aug. 26. Early voting will be from Aug. 16 to 23rd. The general election will be on Nov. 4. Early voting will be from Oct. 20 to Nov. 1. Domino is married to Sharon,

and they have 14-year-old twins, Reagan and Mason. He is 70.

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natural flow.” Lara said many Republicans

are spending too much time and political energy with ineffective efforts at repealing the Affordable Care Act. So far, there have been more than 50 votes in the House of Representatives to repeal some or all of the act’s major com-ponents. The last was about a month ago.“Republicans are all talking

about Obamacare, which is a great talking point, but Obamacare will collapse and people will see it’s not working,” Lara said. The candidate said in time

there’ll be opportunities to try insurance- and healthcare-re-form measures long suggested by Republicans, such as creating insurance savings accounts, al-lowing the sales of health insur-ance across state lines, and tort reform. “Obamacare is collapsing and

we know how to replace it,” Lara said. The Stuart man is married to

Rosemary. They have a 12-year-old son, Lewis. So far eight Republican hopefuls

have announced candidacies for the district. Democrat Patrick

Murphy now holds the seat, and is running for it again. So far no other Democrats have chal-lenged him. In addition to Lara, the Florida Division of Elections lists Republican candidates, Carl Domino, Beverly Joy Hires, Ilya Katz, Alan Schlesinger, Calvin Deon Turnquest and Nick Robert Wukoson. Qualifying for congressional

races is April 28 to May 2. The fee is $10,440, or 4,764 petition signatures from the 18th District. The division charges a 10 cent examination fee for each petition signature submitted. Lara said he’s hoping to qualify by petition drive. The district is tenuous for both

major political parties. Between Martin and St. Lucie counties, there are about slightly more than 107,000 voters registered as Republicans, and about 102,600 Democrats. Some in Martin reg-ister Republican to vote in the primary elections, since coun-ty commission races are often decided in the primary. Another 71,890 voters in the two counties are registered with third parties or no affiliation. The primary election will be on

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old boy network?” He sees Port St. Lucie as a city

for all ages, from being born, to attending school, to raising a family, to living a good life, to retirement. He stressed that he is not being mentored by any-one. He stated he’ll answer the press with his own reply. Perhaps what jarred this

reporter the most involved shaking hands with one Tori-no resident whose hands were rough. Used to pressing many soft-sided hands, I felt this hand and concluded that many Tori-no residents are hard-working, family-loving, long-standing residents not being heard by the PSL City Council or its staff. In teaching Greek tragedy, the

teacher explains to the students that the chorus speaks the wisdom of the play. Here, PSL’s Greek chorus is a voting public that keeps getting ignored by politicians elected to serve the body politic. That rough hand-shake says more to a journalist sincerely trying to parse the St. Lucie West voters’ quandary than empty words spoken before elections. Actions do speak louder than words. In conclusion, the morning in

St. Lucie West belonged to May-or Faiella, and she owned it. She said before the meeting that “this is not about Democrat or Republican ... this is non-par-tisan ... this is all about doing what the people want.” Her political star rose that

night early in March when she alone showed the courage to respect the public trust she was elected to serve. “No,” the mayor said to a re-

vote to allow the Torino drug rehab siting to go forward. She was the only council member who said NO to the sober home but YES to the residents of St. Lucie West.

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Lucie or Martin from other Flor-ida counties don’t have to worry about letting their former su-pervisors’ know about the move. However, she said voters who’ve

moved from other states should let former supervisors’ know to take them off their rolls. It is, of course, a state and feder-

al crime to vote in more than one place. Another tip — voters who like

absentee voting should occa-sionally update their signatures at supervisors’ offices. People’s handwriting changes as they age. Davis said canvassing boards reject a very small number of absentee ballots over mismatched signatures, but it does happen. For more, visit www.slcelections.

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Dale Ri-eth has a busy weekend planned. The director of choral music at Indian River State College will lead the IRSC Chorale in what has become a tradition: a spring-time concert presenting excerpts from choral masterworks. The concert, April 10-12, will focus on Handel’s “The Messiah.” On April 13, the IRSC Wind

Ensemble and Chamber winds, under the direction of John Southall, will present a concert, “From Classical to Contemporary. Dale Rieth will be the soloist, performing Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody for Piano and Wind Ensemble.” John Southall had praise for his

colleague. “The Rachmaninoff is a newly

transcribed piece,” he said. “The arrangement was written specifi-cally for the IRSC wind ensemble. Dr. Rieth is director of choral activities and is also an accom-plished pianist and accompanist.” Southall likes his programs

to feature a mixture of the old and new, so there is a balance between the classical and the contemporary. In addition to the Rachmani-

noff, the eclectic concert includes “The Double Wind Quintet” by Alfred Reed; “French Dances

Revisited” by Adam Gorb; “Fan-tasies on a Theme by Haydn” by Norman Dello Joio; music from “Porgy and Bess” by Gershwin; “Sol y Sombra” by George Gates;

“Vientos y Tangos” by Michael Gandolfi; “Moon River” by John-ny Mercer and Henry Mancini; “A Movement for Rosa,” by Mark Camphouse; “Africa: Ceremo-

ny, Song and Ritual,” by Robert Smith; “Ancient Airs and Dances” by Respighi; “Caribbean Rondo”

Season winds down at IRSC

Photo courtesy of John SouthallThe Indian River State College wind ensemble and chamber winds, directed by John Southall, perform at the holiday concert. Students will present a spring concert April 13 at IRSC’s McAlpin Fine Arts Center. Dale Rieth, director of choral music, will play Rachmaninoff’s ‘Rhapsody for Piano and Wind Ensemble.’

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Free Tax Assistance at the Morningside Library 9 a.m.-noon. Volunteers at all of the sites have been trained by the Internal Revenue Service. For more details about this program visit www.irs.gov and search the “VITA” and click on “Free Tax Return Prepa-ration for You by Volunteers.” Please be aware that residents will not be able to contact the tax volunteers by calling the individu-al libraries. For additional assis-tance and information please con-tact the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center, 7410 South US 1, Port St. Lucie or call 772-340-5606. Morningside Library is located at 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie.

The Sinking World Art Exhibi-tion at the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This unique exhibit by Austrian art photographer Andreas Fran-ke consists of dozens of digital-ly composited images from the General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, a former Air Force missile tracking ship that was scuttled in May 2009 to become and artificial reef in the Florida Keys Marine Sanc-tuary and the USCG Mohawk, an historic WWII Coast Guard Cutter which rests off the coast

of Sanibel Island on the Gulf Coast of Florida. This exhibit is compliments of Sea-Life Habitat Improvement Project, Inc. (aka SHIP), the Navy UDT-Seal Muse-um, the Arts Cultural Alliance of St. Lucie County and Reefmakers, Inc. 3300 North SR A1A in Fort Pierce.

Toddler Story Jam at Port St. Lucie Library Branch. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Join Miss Alicia for literacy through rhymes, stories, movement and more. All library events are open to the public and offered at no charge. Parents and caregivers, please plan to stay with children during the story session. 180 S.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 871-5450.

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, diabetes, osteoporosis and bal-ance issues. Appropriate for ages 16 and up. $10 per class or $32 for four classes. RSVP a must.

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Recently, with the enter-tainment season winding down, my editor, Tammy Raits, made a suggestion. She thought it would be fun for me to give you a bit of the “back story” behind covering the arts and entertainment in our area. I agreed to write a column

because one, she’s my boss, and two, she has great instincts. They’re much better than mine. In 2006, when we were both

at Hometown News and I was a medical writer, she suggested that I become the entertainment reporter for the new section being created. She knew I loved the-ater and the arts. Some people wondered how the medical writer could be the entertainment writ-er, too. Tammy told them that people

could have more than one in-terest. I gave myself six months — and that was an optimistic estimate of how long I thought I’d last. We’re both working for a different paper now, but I’m still the entertainment writer. Like I said — she’s got better instincts than I do. The next task was to figure out

what an entertainment writer did.

I did a crash course in local com-munity theater, library programs and shows at the Lyric and Sun-rise. I never really thought about whom I would be interviewing. I just looked at the schedules for the various venues and went on-line. Everyone had websites and

there was usually contact infor-mation. I often had to go through layers of people, at least in the beginning, but suddenly, I found Joel Grey, Judy Collins, Lily Tom-lin, Johnny Mathis, Joshua Bell, Andrea Mitchell, Doc Severinsen, Charlie Daniels, Gordon Lightfoot and Mary Higgins Clark at the other end of my phone. People always ask me how I

know what to ask. I learned early on that when you interview some-one, you are asking them to talk about their favorite subject — themselves. It is important to do your homework. One of the nicest compliments I get is when people tell me I obviously took the time to find out a little bit about them so that I could ask intelligent questions. I try to keep the tone conver-

sational, just a nice chat. When people are relaxed, they can be themselves. Lily Tomlin and I had a lengthy discussion of one of her movies that is a favorite of mine, “All of Me.” We basically decon-structed every scene. With Judy Collins, she had lost a son and my husband had recently died. We talked about grief. Bobby Vee talked about the day Buddy Holly and the others died in a plane

crash. He, his brother and some other musicians played because the show had to go on. It helped launch his career. Sometimes, I have had the

chance to tell a performer how much he or she meant to me. Joel Grey was in the first Broad-way play I saw, “Cabaret.” Sally Struthers was Gloria in “All in the Family,” struggling with family issues and feminism at the same time I was. Mary Higgins Clark and I talked about the perils of dating after widowhood. I even had the chance to tell pianist Philippe Entremont that as a kid, I had two pictures hanging on my wall: Mickey Mantle’s and his. He was quite moved. Sometimes you are amazed at

where an interview takes you. Actor Robert Wagner spoke of his early relationship with Barbara Stanwyck, who was much older. At that time, in the 1950s, such a relationship would have de-stroyed both of their careers and they went their separate ways. He also said that Elizabeth Taylor was so beautiful and they always insisted on putting too much makeup on her.

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People ask me if celebrities refuse to be interviewed. To my amazement, very few do. They understand that it’s a game: if you’re touring, you need to talk to local media. Like vaccina-tions or bran, we’re a necessary evil. Musician Jose Feliciano was

one who got away. His rep said that he didn’t talk to weeklies. Tammy was livid. She got on the phone with statistics about cir-culation and demographics. We still didn’t get the interview and we still laugh about it.One thing I have learned is the

importance of clarifying every-thing. People I’m interviewing by phone may be in Poland, Japan, California or somewhere in between. It’s not enough to restate the day and date to make sure you all agree the 14th is a Thursday. I always ask for the time zone. One embarrassment calling at the wrong time taught me that lesson. Can you say rookie mistake?One of the joys of my job has

been the opportunity to inter-view some people multiple times. I recently interviewed pianist Conrad Tao for a concert at the Lyric. He is nearly 20. My first interview with him was in 2000, when he was 13. I have inter-

viewed Elaina Newport of the Capitol Steps nearly every year and we usually joke about our political predicting prowess. In 2008, we figured it would be Clinton vs. Giuliani. It is an honor to me when they

remember having talked to me before. I have never lost the ‘Gol-ly, gee’ factor when I pick up the phone and someone says, ‘This is John Mathis’ or someone else I’ve admired for years. Another joy is the opportunity

to work with wonderful people in our area. There is so much talent, both professional and amateur. I have interviewed so many gifted youngsters with bright futures. I have gotten to know people at the Lyric and Sunrise, and at the Barn, Pine-apple Playhouse and StarStuck. Curtain Call Productions and the St. Bernadette Concert series have brought new artists and shows to our area. Everyone is so appreciative and I am so appreciative of their support. I couldn’t do what I do without them. Now, as the season slows

down, I ask those of you who are performers, artists and writers to let me know you’re out there. I’ll be doing profiles this summer and yours may be next. Shelley Koppel is a staff writer

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Coffee with the Council at the Community Center 8:30 a.m. Join Mayor JoAnn Faiella and members of the city council for a discussion of important topics of the day while you enjoy breakfast refreshments and coffee. This month’s speaker is Council Mem-ber Shannon Martin. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce. 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 871-5219.

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Sexy Tuesdays at Tesoro Night-club Ladies 18 and up. Guys 21 and up. Drink specials. Ladies drink free until 11 p.m. $2 drinks until midnight. $5 Jager Bombs. 7159 South Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more informa-tion, call (772) 626-2425.

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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.

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The IRSC Chorale concert, fea-turing excerpts from “The Messi-ah,” will be presented April 10-12 at the McAlpin Fine Arts Center, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce. Performances are April 10-12 at 7 p.m. and April 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15. The spring wind ensemble and

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographerErdmute Talle put the finishing touches on her bird bath in her garden before a tour of garden enthusiasts tour the elaborate gardens of several homes in PGA Village through the PGA Garden Society Second Annual Inspiration Garden Tour in St. Lucie West Saturday, March 29.

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Saturday, April 12St. Lucie Mets vs. Fort Myers at Tradition Field 6:30-9 p.m. Tickets are $6.50-$8.50. 525 N.W. Peacock Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 871-2115.

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Easter Egg Hunt on the Green at The Landing at Tradition. Children up to age 12 can hunt for fun-filled Easter eggs (by age group) Times: Kids 2 and under 10:15 a.m., Kids 3-5 10:45 a.m.,Kids 6-9 11:45 a.m., Kids 10-12 11:45 a.m. Event will feature photos with the Easter Bunny, bounce houses, petting farm, face painting, food and music.

5th Annual Wingfest at the Civ-ic Center. Noon-9:30 p.m. More than 20 area restaurants will compete in a “wing-off” contest, competing for awards in the following categories: “People’s Choice,” “Most Creative Flavor” and “Hottest Wings.” In addition to great wings, the festival will feature live music all day, car show competition, wing eating competition, extensive children’s play area and assorted craft ven-dors. Vendors will charge for food and drinks, however parking and admission are free. Sponsorship, vendor and competitor spac-es are still available. Call (772) 201-1491 to be part of this event. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie.

Square Dancing at Walton Com-munity Center. 6-10 p.m. 11090 Ridge Ave., Port St. Lucie. For

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Port St. Lucie Green Market at the Civic Center 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Rain or shine. Shop for locally grown fruits and vege-tables, fresh baked goods, arts and crafts, unique gift ideas and more. Admission and parking are always free. 9221 S.E. Civic Cen-ter Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-4499.

Sunday, April 13St. Lucie Mets vs. Fort Myers at Tradition Field 6:30-9 p.m. Tickets are $6.50-$8.50. 525 N.W. Peacock Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 871-2115.

Tradition Green Market at The Landing at Tradition. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Shop local vendors for fresh produce, arts and crafts and more. Event is subject to change without notice. For more informa-tion or to become a vendor, con-tact Tara Farrell at tarafarrell@cle archannel.com or call (772) 359-1462.

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Canoe and kayak rentals at Sa-vannas Park and Campground. $5 per hour, $15 for four hours and $20 for eight hours. 1400 Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 484-7855.

St. Lucie River Princess Eco-Historic Boat Tours 1:30 p.m.-3:10 p.m. Rivergate, 2200 S.E. Veterans Memorial Parkway, Port St. Lucie $14-$20. For res-ervations, call (772) 342-2450 or visit stlucierivercruise.com

Tuesday, April 15St. Lucie Mets vs. Jupiter at Tradition Field 6:30-9 p.m. Tickets are $6.50-$8.50. 525 N.W. Peacock Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 871-2115.

Ambassadors of Swing Danc-ing with the Big Band Presents ‘Swing into Spring’ at the Civic Center. Tickets are required and are available for $6 in advance or $8 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets may be pur-chased at the Civic Center or by calling the number listed below. Cash bar and snacks available for sale; outside food and bev-erages are not permitted. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-4499.

Wednesday, April 16St. Lucie Mets vs. Jupiter at Tradition Field 6:30-9 p.m. Tickets are $6.50-$8.50. 525 N.W. Peacock Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 871-2115.

Food Truck Invasion at Tradi-tion Square. Food Trucks at-tending will be posted at www.foodtruckin vasion.com

Feeding Frenzy Tours at the St. Lucie County Aquarium fea-turing the Smithsonian. 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Join the underwa-ter residents enjoy their morn-ing meal. A volunteer or staff member will provide information on the exhibit’s daily menu, as well as share stories and pro-vide insight on what makes the constantly changing ecosystems

so unique. Free with paid ad-mission. 420 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-FISH.

Thursday, April 17Easter Bunny Visit at Minsky Gym. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For kids ages 5 and younger. This program is designed for parent/child interaction. There will be sign-a-longs, structure games, holiday crafts and snacks. Please be sure to bring a camera for photo opportunities. The fee is $3 per child. 750 S.W. Darwin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 344-4142.

Special Needs Red Carpet Dance at the Civic Center. 6-8 p.m. The evening’s theme is all about Hollywood and the movies. Music will be provided and re-freshments will be served. Those attending are welcome to bring their family members and care-givers. Admission is $5 per per-son in advance or $6 per person at the door. The admission price for each caregiver is $1 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at the Civic Center, located at 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place (on the southeast corner of U.S. 1 and Walton Road) or at the Port St. Lucie Community Center located at 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd. For more information, call (772) 807-4469.

Saturday, April 19Spring Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt at Whispering Pines Park. Egg hunt begins promptly at 9 a.m. This free springtime egg hunt, with more than 16,000 eggs spread over four baseball fields, is for kids 10 and under and will be split into four age groups: 0-3 years; 4-5 years; 6-7 years and 8-10 years. The Easter Bunny will be available for pic-tures after the egg hunt, so par-ents, don’t forget your cameras for pictures with the bunny, and kids, don’t forget to bring your baskets. 800 S.W. Darwin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more informa-tion, call (772) 878-2277.

Square Dancing at Walton Com-munity Center. 6-10 p.m. 11090 Ridge Ave., Port St. Lucie. For more information, contact Michael Doughty at (772) 631-2184.

Port St. Lucie Green Market at the Civic Center 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Rain or shine. Shop for locally grown fruits and vege-tables, fresh baked goods, arts and crafts, unique gift ideas and more. Admission and parking are always free. 9221 S.E. Civic Cen-ter Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-4499.


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Photo courtesy of John CarvelliFourteen-year-old Gina Carvelli of Magnolia Lakes in St. Lucie West took first place in the Women’s Division of the 7th Annual Palm Beach County Putting Champion-ship. The event took place on April 5 at John Prince Park Golf Center in Lake Worth. Golfers played multiple rounds on a challenging nine-hole putting course. Carvelli, pic-tured with John Prince PGA Professional, Valerie Moore, shot a 17 for a 1.88 stroke per hole average to capture the title. Gina is an eighth-grade student at Palm Pointe K-8 in Tradition.

Photo courtesy of Lang RealtyLang Realty broker associate Pat Ayres, representing the Executive Women’s Golf As-sociation, brought home the first place prize by defeating two former champions of the women’s division in the March 29-30th Grey Goose World Par 3 Championship. She was part of a total field of 154 players from around the world who competed in one of four categories: Professional, men amateur, men senior and women. This was her first time playing competitively abroad. TRA DITION

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