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Artists asked to create bridge logo

Solomon Thorpe one of many workers aiming to complete the Veterans Memorial Bridge by November. On Saturday, Nov. 16, there’ll be a dedication ceremony that’ll in-clude a simultaneous classic-car and boat parade. Hopes are to have the bridge ready to open to traffic immediately afterward.

Staff photo by Patrick McCallister

PALM CITY — Nature has been largely uncoopera-tive to bridge builders this summer, but plans for a dedication ceremony are set in stone. Or, concrete rather. The Veterans Memorial Bridge dedication will be on Saturday, Nov. 16. That doesn’t mean the bridge will be opened to regular traffic right af-ter the dedication ceremony. “The bridge will not be opened that day,” Beth

Zsoka, public information officer, said. “We’re not going to open it until after the dedication ceremony.”Most still know the project as the Indi-

an Street Bridge. When done it’ll connect Martin Highway to Indian Street, giving Palm City and Stuart a second convenient connection. Zsoka said the bridge may need some additional finishing work that could last days, possibly weeks, after Nov. 16. Dedication festivities will launch with a

5K run at about 7 a.m., Zsoka said. MCM Timing and Results, Jensen Beach is or-

ganizing the run. After the 5K, dignitaries such as county commissioners will ceremonially dedicate the bridge. But all great

events need a bit of art. “We’re ad-

vertising for an art con-test,” Zsoka said. “It’s for a logo

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Guardian Angels to watch overMartin County

Martin Schools’ academies help students launch careers after high school

MARTIN COUNTY — Steve Horton is like most folks: he doesn’t like crime. But he doesn’t despair or hide away when he sees worrisome stories about shootings, assaults, robberies and the like. Nah, instead he tosses on his beret and heads to where they happen. “I don’t watch the news, eat and go to bed,” he said.

“I watch the news and call my guys to get involved.” Steve is the commander of the Treasure Coast

chapter of the Alliance of Guardian Angels, a famed volunteer crime-prevention program started in New York back in 1979. Since then it’s expanded to more


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MARTIN COUNTY — As students head to school on Monday, Aug. 19, some will start their careers, too. “Academies are programs of studies where

students who are interested in technical areas can get industry certification,” Elia Parsons, coordinator for career and techni-


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Lagoon doom: The damage and what’s being done about it

TREASURE COAST — Politi-cians have pledged to do every-thing in their power to save the Indian River Lagoon and its es-tuaries from the pressing plight it faces. Plagued with pollution, fertilizer and everyday water runoff, along with hefty contam-inated freshwater discharges from the state’s largest lake, the lagoon and its surrounding wa-terways are rapidly deteriorating.

New environmental panel

Florida Rep. Larry Lee Jr., D-Port St. Lucie vowed he won’t vote for any legislation that will deter efforts to heal nature on the Treasure Coast, so he assem-bled a team of top experts in the environmental and agricultural fields to brief him on the area’s water each month.“I’ve become very concerned

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things affecting our waterways,” Lee said. “We’ve got some serious issues going on.”“That water should be rerout-

ed to the Everglades,” Lee said. “Right now, bringing it to the la-goon and the estuaries isn’t the natural flow of things.”Lee’s committee members in-

clude representatives from the Waterfront Council of St. Lucie County, Florida Atlantic Univer-sity’s Harbor Branch Institute, Ocean Research & Conservation Association, several local munic-ipalities and more.ORCA co-founder and senior

scientist Edie Widder agrees with Lee’s assessment of the water’s flow. Water should be moved from Lake Okeechobee at a much slower rate to allow Moth-er Nature to purify it, Widder said.“Anything you could do to keep

the water running off the land is a solution,” Widder said.“So, (we need to) slow the water

Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographerSt. Lucie County Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky and Congressman Patrick Murphy take their hand offs of bags of oyster shells from James Oppenborn, St. Lucie County Coastal Resources supervisor, at Pepper Park along the Indian River Lagoon. Oyster reefs provide create a shelter and nursery habitat for several underwater species of our waterways.

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for the bridge. The logo will be used for invitations (to the dedica-tion ceremony) and T-shirts.” Additionally, the logo will go onto

posters that’ll be sold at the ded-ication ceremony. Proceeds of poster and T-shirt sales will be donated to benefit veterans, Zso-ka said. County Commissioner John Had-

dox, Palm City, said he’s pleased to know that the bridge dedication will raise funds for veterans. “Anytime someone’s willing to

help any local veterans, I’m ex-tremely appreciative,” he said. Haddox used to be a county vet-

erans service officer. He said that as the bridge opening nears, many are raising questions about the future. “The concern that I hear — not

only from business owners and some chamber members that are business owners, but the neigh-bors — the concern I’m hearing is we are all interested in how the traffic flow is going to change with the opening of the new bridge,” Haddox said. Haddox said there’s especially

concern for how the new bridge may affect Mapp Road, part of which runs between Martin High-way and Martin Downs Boule-vard. The boulevard ends in the Palm City Bridge, which also leads to Stuart. The Federal Highway Adminis-

tration is funding the $65-million bridge construction through the

American Recovery and Reinvest-ment Act. The project was origi-nally estimated to cost more than $120 million. However, due to the construction bust in 2008, the cost of building materials dropped significantly, and contractors gen-erally lowered their bids. Con-struction started in April 2011.The art contest winner, or win-

ning team, will get $1,000, along with the chance to sell his, her or their original artwork at the ded-ication ceremony. Additionally, he, she or they will be featured in the October edition of MartinArts. Submitting artists must live in Martin County and have their works emailed by 5 p.m. on Fri-day, Aug. 30. The winner, or win-ning team, will retain the copy-right, but must license the work to the bridge committee, which will announce the winner by Sept. 6. Submission information is at indianstreetbridge.com. The dedication ceremony will in-

clude numerous activities, but topping the day will be a clas-sic-car parade on the bridge, and … “At the same time, a boat parade

will be taking place underneath the bridge,” Zsoka said. “People will line up on the sidewalk to watch both parades.” Project manager George Denti

said that crews continued pouring decks on the main span in July — work that’ll continue into August. “80 percent of our challenges will

take place in the last 20 percent of the project,” he said in an emailed response to queries.

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off land. They were trying to drain it as fast as they possibly could and that’s why we have all these problems now,” Widder said. “They took the oxbows, or wiggles in the river, out. They were very, very important for the biological processes that helped clean up the water.”“Every place we possibly can,

slow down the movement of wa-ter so that biology has a chance to do its thing,” she said. “They call it ‘polishing the water.’”

The Lagoon’s poor state

The Indian River Lagoon is a shallow-water estuary stretching across 40 percent of Florida’s east coast. It spans 156 miles from Volusia County to the Ju-piter Inlet in Palm Beach Coun-ty. The diverse ecological gem contains more than 4,000 plant and animal species, including manatees, oysters, dolphins, sea turtles and seahorses. But many years of artificial modifications to the St. Lucie River, the Indian River Lagoon and its estuaries have altered its natural cycles, causing species deaths, wither-ing sea grass and prolific algae blooms. Waste-related bacteria sometimes gets so high, swim-mers are banned from swimming in the river.

Other contributing factors to the water’s poor health are: flushing and bodily passing pharmaceuticals down the toilet, excessively watering lawns, fertil-izer runoff, septic tank leaks and gas-powered lawn equipment, which can emit as much pol-lution as 11 cars in one hour, environmental experts said.During periods of heavy rainfall,

the large majority of fresh water entering the St. Lucie Estuary typically comes from storm water runoff in local drainage basins, including the C-44, C-23, C-24 and Ten Mile Creek basins, according to the South Florida Water Management District’s website.

Lake O discharges

Discharges of polluted water from the 730-square-mile Lake Okeechobee by the Army Corps of Engineers may be the most harmful of all, experts say. Re-cent rain storms have caused the Corps to maximize releases to ease pressure on the 75-year-old Herbert Hoover Dike. The lake’s water level can rise up to six times faster than water can be discharged, the District’s site states. The Corps works to main-tain Lake Okeechobee’s water level between 12.5 feet and 15.5 feet. In recent weeks the level has teetered at 16 feet, a signal to open the flood gates.

Historically, lake water was drained south through the Ever-glades. If the flow were diverted back south, it would take pricey land acquisition from private owners and hundreds of mil-lions, perhaps billions of dollars to set up. In due time, the suf-fering Everglades would begin to polish the highly phosphoric water from Lake Okeechobee, as it did hundreds of years ago, said Leroy Creswell, regional education coordinator for the University of Florida’s Sea Grant program, which is an extension of the National Oceanic and At-mospheric Administration.“That water from Lake

Okeechobee could very well go through a cleaning process by going south through the Ever-glades where it naturally went historically,” Creswell said.The lagoon is an important

commercial and recreational fishery and economic resource to Florida. The total estimated annual economic value of the lagoon is $4.5 billion. If the eco-nomic engine that is the Indian River Lagoon, dies, the health and livelihood for thousands, perhaps millions throughout the state would be adversely affect-ed.

Political action

Port St. Lucie City Councilwom-an Michelle Berger, who is on

Lee’s committee, said the city has done its part of harm, but is working diligently to help with conservation and cleanup. That includes printing water-sav-ing tips on each month’s utility bills. Berger said Treasure Coast residents must band together to have their voices heard in Wash-ington, D.C.“I think that our united voices

to the politicians that are higher is really necessary for them to hear,” Berger said. “There may need to be a future plan for Flor-ida that includes the reworking of lands that are south of Lake Okeechobee. What does that look like? I don’t know.”April Price, of the Sea Life Hab-

itat Improvement Project Inc., demands action from politicians.“I want a comprehensive plan

to clean up the lagoon. That includes the Lake Okeechobee scenario. That includes runoff,” Price said. “I know a lot of the counties are looking at fertilizer runoff ordinances. We have to attack this at home and (Pat-rick Murphy) is the one that can make that happen.”U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy,

D-Jupiter, said he hears those unified cries loud and clear.“We’re doing the best we can

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Staff photo by Patrick McCallisterLibrarian Stephanie Piccino, left, shows Palm City resident Jeanne Emiddio, right, how to transfer photos from her phone to a computer to repair and email them to friends and family members as Annabella Angelastro, middle, watches. The two visited the Peter & Julie Cummings Library on Saturday, July 27, as the staff celebrated the first anniversary of the idea lab with patrons. The tech access and instruction section of the library has become one of its most popular over the last 12 months. Anglastro, 13, is an eighth-grader at Hidden Oaks Elementary.

Staff photo by Patrick McCallisterTyler and Morgan Scott serve up Lemon-Aid for Kids to Ed Brower. The national fundraiser on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 26 to 28, benefited the Make-A-Wish Foun-dation. The Scotts, who live in Palm City, were serving up the lemonade at the Panera Bread at 870 S.W. Martin Downs Blvd. Tyler, 10, is a fifth-grader at St. Joseph Cath-olic School. His sister, 8, is in the third grade at the school. Brower was visiting Palm City from Port St. Lucie.

Add immunizations to your back-to-school list

MARTIN COUNTY — As par-ents begin preparations for the new school year, the Florida Department of Health in Martin County is urging parents to make sure their children’s immuniza-tions are up to date. Certain immunizations and a

recent physical are required for school entry into kindergarten. Students entering the seventh grade are required to have a Tdap booster which provides protection against tetanus, diphtheria and

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cal education at the Martin County School District, said. She explained that students in

the academies must meet the same credit requirements as other high school students, but they’re in smaller classes with certain teachers throughout their remaining school years. At their graduations, the academy students can take exams for various industry certifications. At its July 16 meeting, Ryan Strom,

president of the Education Foun-dation of Martin County, told the Martin County School Board that the academies are generally doing well, but need a few changes to best prepare students for the workplaces they’re aiming for. “I think there’s always room for im-

provement,” he said in a telephone interview after the meeting. “There’s no doubt in Martin County we’ve got great career academies, and we’ve got some that need work.”Strom declined to name those he

felt were lagging behind others. In addition to being the president of the foundation, Strom is a member of the Economic Council of Martin Council’s educational committee and a cadre formed in 2012 to examine the district’s and others’ high school career academies. He owns Team Parks, a Stuart construction compa-

ny. At the meeting, Strom presented

the board with a white paper pro-duced by the Economic Council. Among other observations, the council wrote that the academy stu-dents are sometimes getting outdat-ed industry certifications. Strom and Parsons said much of that has to do with curriculum standards provided by the Florida Department of Edu-cation. Nonetheless, both said that Martin

students have terrific opportunities at the academies. Parsons said that the district

started five career academies at its three high schools in the 2007-2008 school year. Only 41 students signed up for them. By the next year, 644 students were in the district’s then seven academies. The number of academies grew to 25 by the 2009-2010 school year. They had about 1,380 students among them. By the ’10-’11 school year, more than an additional 100 students were enrolled in academy programs. That dropped by about 500 the next school year. The percentage of high-school

students enrolled in the academies grew from less than 1 percent to about 30 percent in that time. At the end of the ’11-’12 school year, 518 students earned industry certifica-tions, which was down from 754 the previous school year. Among certifi-

cation-programs available are au-tomotive repair, carpentry, culinary arts, digital design and landscaping. At press time Parsons didn’t have

data about student enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year. Students can go to schools outside

their assigned area if those schools offer academies that aren’t otherwise available to them. “If a student wants to attend an

academy that would not be in their own academy, then they can apply at a high school with the academy,” Parsons said. However, to get into academies, the

students must interview and, Par-sons said, have at least a 2.0 GPA. The academies have also moved

into the county’s five middle schools. “Last year we opened an (informa-

tion technology) program at Hidden Oaks, (Dr. David Anderson) and Stuart middles,” Parsons said. “Then we also started medical services at Anderson Middle and Indiantown Middle.” Each academy has an advisory

committee made up of educators, area business people and students. Parsons said interested students

should talk to schools guidance counselors about the academies. Area business people who wish to serve on advisory committees, she said, should call the district and ask for her. The number is (772) 219-1200.

ACADEMIES from page 1Maureen Ryan, as-sistant director for Community Health. Back to school

immunization clinics will not be offered through the Martin County Health Depart-ment, so parents are urged to contact their child’s pedia-trician and sched-ule an appointment to obtain therequired vaccina-

tions and 680 form. If parents do not have a pediatrician, they may contact Florida Community Health Center at (772) 219-1222 in Stuart or (772) 597-3596 in Indiantown and become an established patient. Some community urgent care cen-ters are also offer-ing back to school physicals and immunizations.

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he said. “We’re forever recruiting. It’s volunteer work and takes a lot do to what we do.”Like walking into crime-ridden

neighborhoods at night to watch for bad guys. More important-ly, for the bad guys to see that the Guardian Angels with those unmistakable T-shirts and berets are there. “We are the eyes and ears for

local law enforcement,” Horton said. “We report crimes on a regular basis and report it to law enforcement.” Which a lot of the bad guys

know, too. They don’t like that, Horton said. He said the Angels have a prov-

en formula to stay on non-vio-lent terms with criminals while thwarting them that starts with never packing. Never packing blades. Never packing nunchaku, or sticks, or brass knuckles, or even quarter rolls. Never packing tear gas. Most importantly, never packing guns. “If you have a weapon, you’re

immediately dismissed from the group,” Horton said. “It changes the energy and isn’t what the An-gels represent and are about.” That leaves five things for Angels

to keep themselves safe: num-bers, awareness, brains, mouths and unarmed fighting skills ac-quired by constant training. Hor-ton said members drill to work as an aware unit with known roles for everyone should problems start. There’s something else that

keeps Angels safe: treating every-one with respect. Even the guys they’ll help cops bust. Especially the guys they’ll help cops bust.

But occasional attacks are part of an Angel’s life. “The fighting part is strictly

self-defense and training how not to get hurt,” Horton said. “We do maneuvers over and over again until they become second nature. If you’re going to be going into thug territory unarmed, you bet-ter be ready.” However ready they are, Angels

don’t always win the day. “We’ve only had six fallen angels

in 34 years,” Horton said. “That’s a pretty good record for doing what we do.” Horton had a meeting with the

Stuart Police Department and at press time is scheduled to have one with Martin’s Sheriff William Snyder. David Dyess, chief of the Stuart

Police Department, said he was impressed by what Horton told him about the Angels and their local plans. “I questioned them and they told

me what their procedures were,” he said. “I felt pretty good about the meeting.” He said the Angels seem par-

ticularly interested in helping the eastern part of the city. The chief said a big benefit could be renewed interest in Neighborhood Watch, a program Horton said the Guardian Angels strongly

support. Christine Christofek Weiss,

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ington, D.C., Murphy stressed investments on Treasure Coast waterways and the Ever-glades come back big time.“Every dollar spent on our environment

comes back 4 to 1. People don’t understand that,” Murphy said. “So much of our local economy, whether it’s tourism, hotels, the

beaches, the real estate, charter fishing, you name it, is all based on our environment. So, to me that’s smart spending.”Florida Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, recently

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leagues in the Senate an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying issues and environmental impacts associated with current policies,” Negron said in a press release. “We will review historic and current state and federal basin-wide water man-agement policies and activities and identify options for state and federal action to improve water management, including alternatives for discharges from Lake Okeechobee. I am hope-

ful that our work will produce recommenda-tions for improved water management which can be considered by the Legislature during the 2014 Legislation Session.”The select committee will meet on Aug. 22

and investigate policies, spending and any other governmental activities affecting water management in the Indian River Lagoon and Lake Okeechobee Basin. The committee will conduct hearings and prepare a report to be submitted by Nov. 4, to the Senate Commit-tees on Appropriations, Environmental Pres-ervation and Agriculture.Several Treasure Coast politicians will act as

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ing to Your Voice News & Views queries, she said he’s withholding judgment. “(Snyder) would prefer to wait to

comment on them, because he doesn’t know much about them,” she said. Christofek Weiss added, “Before he renders any feeling on (the Guardian Angels), he’d like to talk to them, to get a feel from them first.” Horton said Angels come in all

shapes, sizes and ages. Not all expose themselves to immediate danger. He said among the Angels “there are old women who sit at park tables quietly taking notes.”

Among the Angel’s plans for Martin County is creating a pres-ence in Golden Gate, just south of Stuart, and doing drive patrols in other parts of the unincorporated areas to watch for the notorious pillowcase burglars. According to the Sheriff’s Office, those profes-sional criminals typically strike from Broward County during the early morning hours when folks are working. The Treasure Coast chapter

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J.D. Parker Elementary School teacher established a literacy fund at the Martin County Com-munity Foundation. The founda-tion recently gave $20,000 from the Myra Schroder Fund to the Library Foundation of Martin County to continue its support of the Martin County Library Sys-tem’s Homework Helpers pro-gram.“One of the things we know is

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“We couldn’t run the program without the financial help of the foundation,” she said. The program has another need

as children prepare to head back to classes later this month: vol-unteers. “We have 10 volunteers that are

trained and have gone through Level 2 background checks,” Trendell said. “We have five more openings for volunteers.”That includes one at the Peter &

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ed to do homework assignments ranging from math pages to sci-ence fair experiments and term papers. Homework Helpers have even helped some fill out college applications. “I was the smart kid,” Horrell

said. “I didn’t need tutoring, ex-cept how to behave.” At its Feb. 5 regular meeting, the

Martin County Board of Commis-sioners approved a plan to switch the Homework Helpers from six part-time paid workers to all vol-unteers with a full-time coordi-nator. Library staff recommended the change. The library foundation gave the

library system a $27,000 grant to hire the coordinator, which turned out to be Trendell. The foundation started the tutoring and mentoring program in 1999 with a $75,000 grant donated by the Reynolds family of Hobe Sound named the Clare Reynolds Joyce Fund.The community foundation is a

not-for-profit celebrating its 25th year. It’s given about $2.8 mil-lion. It now has 33 funds. Baratta is the only employee. “The biggest part of it is mak-

ing sure I know what’s going on in the community and what the biggest needs are,” she said. Baratta then donates money

from appropriate funds to deserv-ing charities and programs. She said many funds are established for helping with specific issues. “We have a land-preservation

fund,” Baratta said. “One spay and neuter (fund).”And not all the funds are es-

tablished by the super wealthy. Baratta said many are estab-lished by middle-class, working folks. While Baratta approaches

many of the recipients, she also gets donation requests. Baratta said she approached the library foundation with the gift offer for Homework Helpers. Trendell said Homework Helpers

can have a large, positive influ-ence on the students they help. “When I was younger I received

homework help through a com-munity center,” she said. Trendell struggled with math

when she was growing up around Jupiter. A local cop volunteered to help children at the center. “To this day, I can remember

the person who was there when I showed up every week with a math book,” she said. Homework Helpers are at the

Cummings Library on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Countywide, students use the program about 4,000 times a year. Some students use it regularly, others occasionally. To learn more about the library

foundation, visit its web site, li-braryfoundationmc.org. To learn more about the com-

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Michael Horrell helps Adam Linda, 7, find books about his fa-vorite subject: creepy, crawly creatures. Hor-rell is a Homework Helper volunteering at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library, Palm City. Adam is in second grade at Palm City Elementary. Homework Helpers recently received $20,000 from the Myra Schroder Fund administered by the Martin County Com-munity Foundation. It started in 1999.

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Tyler Hadley, who is accused of brutally bludgeoning his Port St. Lucie parents to death with a hammer in 2011. He also repre-sented Eriese Tisdale in this year’s shooting death of St. Lucie Coun-ty Sheriff’s Sgt. Gary Morales. No trial date has been selected for Tisdale, but Harlee’s departure will affect the start of the Hadley trial, which was to begin Oct. 28.

On July 23, the defense filed a motion to continue. A court date is scheduled for Dec. 19. Mary Ce-lidonio, office supervising attorney for the public defender’s office has been assigned the Hadley case. Litty was assigned to the Tisdale case.Chief assistant state attorney

Tom Bakkedahl said he doesn’t know any of the details surround-ing Harllee’s departure.“He was always very thorough

and very professional,” Bakkedahl said. “A very good litigator. Good to work with. I never had any real issues with Mark.”In November 2008, Harllee’s per-

sonal life came under fire when he was charged with one count of misdemeanor DUI with prop-erty damage. Harllee pleaded no contest and was ordered to serve a year of probation, according to court records. Harllee, who kept his job, also pleaded no contest to a charge of refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test following his Nov. 5, 2008 arrest in Fort Pierce. Harllee’s driver’s license also was suspended for six months.Attempts to reach Mark Harllee

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Back In Action brings proactive health model to Palm City

PALM CITY — The fastest way to recover from an ailment is to stay healthy in the first place. Fit and healthy bodies get sick less often, avoid and resist injuries, and recover faster when they are injured. “We want people to live a

healthy lifestyle,” Robert Mc-Laughlin, owner of Back In Action, said “This is the place to come to get healthy and fit.” McLaughlin has been a chiro-

practor for 16 years. He noticed some patients responded quickly and well to certain treatments, and others complained about joints slipping back out of align-ment within days. The experienc-es reinforced to him that there’s no one such thing as one-size-fits-all treatments with something

complex as a human. “I believe in a whole-body ap-

proach,” he said. “There is no one way to health.”Central to that, McLaughlin said,

is helping people get and stay fit and healthy with a large array of services, such as nutritional counseling. Back In Action does all the expected chiropractic work that alleviates pain and promotes health, but also has classes to help folks stay off the tables. For example, there are yoga classes for people of all skill and fitness levels. Among the yoga classes are strong hot vinyasa for the ad-vanced students, and others to aim toward.Back In Action also has karate

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Vet to speak at avian conference Dr. April Romagnano, PhD,

DVM, ABVP, a local board-certi-fied avian specialist and owner of the Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, located in the Palm City Business Park, will be lecturing at the Association of Avian Vet-erinarians Annual Conference & Expo. The Association of Avian Vet-

erinarians, established in 1980, is an international professional organization of veterinary practi-tioners advancing and promoting avian medicine, stewardship, and conservation through education of its members, the veterinary community and those they serve. This year, the Association

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conference, where cutting edge research meets dynamic clini-cal practice. The conference is designed to educate veterinarians from private practice, zoos, uni-versities and industry, as well as allied personnel, technicians and students from around the world. Dr. Romagnano will be pre-

senting a master class on Avian Cytology and lectures on Casso-wary Pediatric Medicine, Preven-tion of Hip Displaysia and Perosis in Captive Hatched Hand-Raised Double Wattle Cassowaries, and Cassowary Incubation and Hatching.


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MARTIN COUNTY — Candace Lopes, president of Skin Sereni-ty Spa in Stuart, has completed four specialized skin courses

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3rd Annual Technology Today Show A Success...Th anks to All of Our Sponsors, Presenters & Exhibitors!

Hundreds of Chamber members and the public attended our An-nual Technology Today Expo on July 17th at the Wolf High Tech-nology Center. Our sponsors/guest speakers from Seacoast National Bank, C&W Technolo-gies, Level 4 and ITS Fiber edu-cated the crowd about Data Co-location, Cloud Technology and VoIP communications.

Some folks had questions an-swered and others learned about what’s new in the world of IT. A diverse group of exhibitors stayed busy showing their wares and explaining their specialized services. It was a full house!

Food and spirits by Silver Plat-ter Bar Service & Catering, Fresh Market, Jersey Mikes, Taco

Shack, Benihana, Orange Leaf Yogurt and Dee Stefano’s Cater-ing were enjoyed by all.

Th ere were even robots in the house. Th e S.P.A.M. Robotics Team and the young engineers who built them, visited the show to spotlight their national winning robots and speak to

adults that are doing what they aspire to do someday in the fu-ture.

Th anks you also to the Stuart News and Indian River State College for sponsoring this event. It was a great evening of networking, promoting, learn-ing, and yes; eating, too!

Networking Breakfasts

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and greater things,” Harrell said. “I think this emphasis on job creation (and) job development that the private sector is doing is absolutely essential. We as govern-ment need to empower them to do that. And I think that is what this roundtable is about.”Although the Treasure Coast’s

May unemployment rate remained high at 8.5 percent, according to a recently released report by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the state has seen a positive reduction since the same time last year. Last year, Indian

River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties were struggling with a 10 percent May unemploy-ment rate, according to the statis-tics.Despite economic gains, Scott

said there is much work to be done.“If you look at it historically and

think about why the state some-times is in the position it is, we did rely too much on housing, on tour-ism and we didn’t focus enough on marketing the rest of the ideas of the state. We ought to become a big port state. We ought to be a big manufacturing state,” Scott said. “We should have all those. We should be a big resource state.”

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“Exploring Intrinsic & Extrinsic Factors of Aging,” “Identifying & Treatment of Papulopustular Rosacea,” and “Shedding Light on UV Induced Hyperpigmentation.” Lopes is a PCA SKIN Certified

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MARTIN COUNTY — Join per-sonal fitness and wellness coach Rosalind Neilen on Aug. 22 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Terra Fermata Tiki Bar for her 60th birthday celebration/fundraiser for Danc-ing with the Martin Stars. Danc-ing with the Martin Stars is an annual event, which benefits the Martin County Healthy Start Coa-lition. The outdoor Terra Ferma-ta Tiki Bar is located at 26 S.E. Sixth St. in downtown Stuart. Rosalind will emcee the event encouraging patrons to “keep her

dancing” with cash donations. The well-known and wildly popu-lar Nouveaux Honkies band will play a variety of blues and R&B classics. Rosalind’s dance partner is

Kevin Marone, a professional dance instructor with The Crystal Ballroom in Rio-Jensen Beach. Guests are invited to attend

the special birthday cocktail celebration from 6 to 7 p.m. and enjoy two complimentary drinks and an opportunity to person-ally wish Rosalind all the best. From 7 to 10 p.m., the event is open to the public with no cover

change. However, there will be a special drink menu that guests can enjoy; a portion of these pro-ceeds will also support Rosalind’s efforts. Because the Dancing with the Martin County Stars is a fundraising contest, Rosalind encourages people who cannot attend, but wish to contribute to visit the following links to make a donation. Tickets can be pur-chased through the Lyric Theatre www.lyrictheatre.com or www.mchealthystart.org/martinstars. Dancing with the Martin Stars

will provide a night of dance com-petition and a whirlwind of fun! With a dynamic local star-stud-ded cast of Martin County “ce-lebrities” and professional dance instructors for a ballroom dance performance and unique eve-ning of entertainment. Novice dancers will put their best foot

forward to shine on the dance floor, entertain and dazzle the audience while raising money for The Martin County Healthy Start Coalition. The event will be held on Saturday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre in Stuart. Rosalind Neilen is a personal

fitness and wellness coach with two studios in Stuart. She is famous for her “High Heel Work-out” which captured national television attention. Rosalind has been an active supporter of many charities in the community for many years. Reservations for the celebration

can be made by contacting Rosa-lind at (772) 219-0222 or email to [email protected]. For more information, call (772) 463-2888 or visit www.mchealthystart.org.

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cise experts is suspension train-ing. Back In Action features TRX equipment and regimens designed by a Navy SEAL. Troy Stinman heads to 6 a.m. classes a couple times a week. “It helps with cardio, strength,

flexibility and balance,” the 46-year-old said. Stinman is a veterinarian who

stands a lot while working. He quickly noticed a considerable dif-ference in his physical and mental endurance after starting the sus-pension training. “More energy — you feel better,”

he said. “Starts your day out right. It’s more stamina and energy.” Carla Gubernick sits and types a

lot when working. “I was having pains in my shoul-

ders and hips,” she said. “I had to build my core (strength).” She tried the suspension training

and it worked for her physically and mentally. “It’s the only thing I’ve done for

more than six weeks in a row,” Gubernick said. The pains, she said, have largely

disappeared.

Back In Action offers suspension training for golfers, too. Chiropractor Marlon Moritz has

been practicing for 27 years. He said chiropractic sciences have come a long way in that time. He said as medical sciences ad-vanced the benefits of chiroprac-tic treatments have gained greater acknowledgement. “I have medical doctors come

to me for adjustments,” he said. Moritz added, “We do have scien-tific proof now.” Back In Action is planning an

open house on Thursday, Sept. 5, and it offers a number of free tri-als for classes. To find out more, visit igotyourback.com. The phone is (772) 324-9337.

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographerPlaying the part of the plants in ‘Are you Listening Philodendron’, Abigail Fong, 10, Jade Nunez, 10, Allison Daniel, 10, Riley Weaver, 11, Amanda Dill, 12, Cam-ryn Moody, 11, Kerigan Carr, 12, Shea Powers, 9 attack Austin Blackwell during a rehearsal for ‘All that and a Bag of Chips’, a musical comedy variety show at the Barn Theatre. Performances will be Aug. 2-4 by the members of the sum-mer camp.

STUART — There are many talented young people in the area, and a group of them at Camp Barn Theatre are putting on a variety show to end the summer session. The show, called “I’m All That and a Bag of Chips,” will be presented Aug. 2-4 at the Barn Theatre. It will be a “Saturday Night Live”-type event that takes aim at 1990s pop culture, includ-ing “Seinfeld’s” “Soup Nazi” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and the blockbuster film “Titanic.” Linda West is the show’s pro-

ducer and director as well as the camp director. “It’s a combination of skits,

sketches and humorous mono-

logues,” she said. “The campers are in 4th through 10th grades. A majority are in middle school. I chose this formula because I like to be different every year. For re-turning, older kids, there’s (suit-able) material and for the younger kids, it’s age-appropriate. Four of the skits were written

by Jensen Beach High School graduate Samantha Knight, who is also assisting West as the associate producer. The rest of the material is drawn from West’s years as a drama teacher. In choosing the program, she went though all the things she’d col-lected over the years. Thank God I’m a pack rat,”

West said. “I have royalty-free material from 30 years of teach-

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laughter. “It’s all comedy,” West said.

“It’s very quick. There are puns and one-liners and I’ve added things. There are monologues by Peg Kehret, well-known in chil-dren’s literature circles. There will also be two musical numbers, from shows that were big hits in the 1990s. We’ll open with a song from ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and we’ll dance to ‘Hakuna Matata’ from ‘The Lion King.’” The talented cast includes

campers Abigail Afong, Auston Blackwell, Sara Bolton, Clemen-tine Cox, Allison Daniel, Delana Davis, Maria De Barros, Amanda Dill, Kylie Eaker, Connor Ehrich, Kingsley Ehrich, Zoe Flagg, Josie Flowers, Matthew Hollis, Aurora Jenkins, Kerrigan Kerr, Matthew Kaynore, Rose Kores, Elizabeth Lienhardt, Camryn Moody, Jade

Nunez, Kaitlyn Powers, Shea Pow-ers, Daphne Ruggeri and Riley Weaver. Counselors are Lauren Gawel,

Jimmy King, Brooke Witherow, Jake Denny, Samantha Knight, Danny Knight, Christian Birkett, Brianna Smith and Penny Cox. Camp Barn staff includes Lin-

da West, Don Cantrell and Kim Smith. Camp Barn Theatre, 2400 S.E.

Ocean Blvd, presents “I’m All That and a Bag of Chips,“ a musical comedy variety show, on Aug. 2-4. Performances are Aug. 2-3 at 7

p.m. and Aug. 4 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at the theater one hour prior to the show.For more information, call (772)

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Saturday, Aug. 3

The Elliott Museum, Stuart, will launch its premier da Vin-ci Dash. The three-day scav-enger hunt and road rally will send contenders all over Mar-tin County. Teams of four will compete for points by completing wacky challenges and figuring out clues. The event launches at 12:03 a.m. on Aug. 3, and will continue until from 6:57 to 10:56 p.m. on Aug. 10. For more infor-mation, visit elliottmuseum.org. The museum is at 825 Northeast Ocean Blvd. The phone is (772) 225-1961.

Tuesday, Aug. 6

“I Love a Mystery” at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library, 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The book club features discussion about a different mystery writ-er monthly. The library’s phone number is (772) 288-2551.

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Maya’s Mexican Grill — my, oh my

PALM CITY — “Molcajete,” he said in a low tone, just above a whisper. The affable proprietor of Maya’s Grill was trying to seduce me with his fare. It was working. “Molcajete,” I repeated under my breath, the melodic syllables slipping softly over my tongue. The mere name of the dish was enticing. “I’ll try it.” Pronounced “Mole-ka-HAY-

tay,” the dish is a concoction of tender strips of steak, perfectly sauteed mushrooms, onions and peppers, smothered in a roasted tomato salsa and topped with chorizo (Mexican sausage) and jack cheese, served in a three-

legged, mortar-and-pestle bowl for which the dish is named. The fusion of flavors was tan-

talizing, but the tenderness of the mushrooms wonderfully com-plemented the slightly-crisp-on-the-outside crumbles of the spicy chorizo. I was smitten and in love at first bite. Leo Castano, general manager

of Maya’s Grill, saw my face and offered up a knowing smile. He knew I was hooked. He knew I would be. My dining companion took a bite and softly groaned in approval. We were both hooked. Maya’s, established in Palm

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Bru’s Room Sports Bar DJ 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 1725 S.E. Federal Highway, Stuart. For more infor-mation, call (772) 320-1297.

Crush Wine Bar DJ 9 p.m. until whenever. 100 S. Dixie Highway, Downtown Stuart. For more infor-mation, call (772) 600-5853.

Conchy Joe’s Seafood Live mu-sic by Rainfall 8 p.m.-midnight. 3945 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more informa-tion, call (772) 334-1130.

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Crush Wine Bar DJ 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 100 S. Dixie Highway, Downtown Stuart. For more infor-mation, call (772) 600-5853.

Stuart Grill & Ale DJ 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 1630 S.E. Federal Highway, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 223-1978.

Conchy Joe’s Seafood Live mu-sic by Rainfall 8 p.m.-midnight. 3945 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more informa-tion, call (772) 334-1130.

Sundays

Charlie’s Bar and Grill Kara-oke 7:30 p.m. 4695 S.W. Kanner

Highway, Stuart. For more infor-mation, call (772) 288-4326.

Conchy Joe’s Seafood Live music by Rainfall 4-8 p.m. 3945 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) 334-1130.

EventsFriday, Aug. 2Live music at Wahoo’s River-

house. 4-7 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler Drive, Stuart. For more informa-tion, call (772) 692-2243.

Live music at Wahoo’s Riv-erhouse. 8-11 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler Drive, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-2243.

Bowl your Brains out Blazer at Jensen Beach Bowl. 8 p.m. to midnight. All you can bowl $11 per person. Black light bowling, everything glows in the dark, disco lights, music and fog. 2303 N.E. Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach. For more information call (772) 225-2695 or visit jensen-beachbowl.com

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font plaza at the corner of South High Meadow Avenue and Martin Downs Boulevard belies the sen-sual delights that lie behind its doors. From the traditional gold, green, red and white of the décor to the softly lit bar from which patrons can choose among 72 dif-ferent tequilas, the 4,350-square-foot restaurant can seat 250, which includes five tables for outdoor dining. I was glad we arrived early. I’d

barely gotten my top-shelf, fish-bowl-sized margarita when the place started filling up. Leo gra-ciously provided samples of the sangria, made with real orange and pineapple juices and a Chil-ean red wine, as well as a taste of a virgin pina colada, also made with fresh fruit juices. Mmmmmm … it was like having dessert be-fore dinner. The Colombian-born restau-

rateur explained his philosophy: he spends more to provide fresh, quality ingredients, from drink mixers to the flavorful and tender Angus beef that graces multiple dishes on the restaurant’s exten-sive menu, because, simply, he wants to offer quality food and beverages. And perhaps the most simple reason of all: “It tastes better!” The quality of ingredients was

evident from the first taste of

the red salsa, made daily on the premises and served with warm chips. Addictive. The green salsa was also quite tasty, but the cilantro and tomato of the red sauce kept beckoning me back. Next we were presented with Ma-ya’s Nachos, which, in addition to the requisite toppings of beans, jalapenos, cheese, green onions, tomatoes, sour cream and gua-camole, also comes with your choice of beef, chicken or pica-dillo (seasoned ground beef with tomatoes, onions and peppers). We chose the chicken. I inquired about sampling one

of my favorite Mexican dishes, the chili relleno, a cheese-stuffed poblano pepper dipped in egg batter and deep-fried, smothered with more cheese and red sauce. Alas, following the molcajete and the carnitas de pollo — tender chicken sautéed with red and green peppers — all accompanied with rice and beans, there was no room left in me for another bite of anything, let alone a taste of the tres leches (three milk) cake Leo was now teasing me with. (But I returned to Maya’s the

next week, undercover, and feast-ed on the most delicious chili rel-leno I’ve had in years. A healthy topping of fresh, tart cilantro leaves over the sauce and cheese is a nice, tasty touch.)

MAYA’S from page 24

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is something for every taste at Maya’s, ranging from three styles of pork dishes to seven different offerings under beef, six under chicken, seven under seafood, a variety of quesadillas, and vege-tarian dishes including a veggie chimichanga. On top of all that, 12 dishes are listed under the “Especialades De La Casa,” sec-tion (Specials of the House), from Traditional Taquitos ($2.50) to my new favorite, the afore-men-tioned Molcajete ($13.25). And of course, several appetizers, soups and salads are available. An entire page of the menu lists lunches, combinations (both din-ner- and grande-sized portions), egg dishes and even a handful of

American dishes (burgers, steak, prawns, and – something you don’t find every day at a Mexi-can restaurant – a grilled cheese sandwich). Take-out is available, as is

dessert. Prices run in the moder-ate range, with the Maya Steak (charbroiled, thick-cut New York strip with grilled onions, roast-ed jalapenos and pico de gallo, $17.50) and the Sunset Dinner (steak, grilled chicken breast and Mexican scampi, rice and beans, $16.99) at the upper end. If you’re feeling rich and reckless, you can purchase a top-shelf shot of tequila for $20.

Maya’s Grill is located at 3099 S.W. Martin Downs Blvd. Maya’s is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week, from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Visit them on the web at www.mayasgrill.com or call (772) 221-1093.

MAYA’S from page 26

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SATURDAY 8:30AM-6PMSUNDAY CLOSED

*Easy pay one-time lease payment of: CT 200h $6995; IS 250 $7288; ES 350 $9888; RX 350 $11988; GS 350 $12988; LS 460 $21,988. Monthly payments based on $2995 down ($3995 for LS 460). Lease bonus cash included from Lexus: CT 200h $1750, ES 350 $500, RX 350 $1500, GS 350 $2500. All offers plus tax, tag, title, registration, fi rst month’s payment (except CT200h), dealer fee excluded from price, plus $700 acquisition fee due at

inception. **All lease offers are for 24 months, 10k annual mi, $0 sec. dep, closed-end lease offers with automatic and select equipment, adding options increases lease payment. All offers require approved credit from Lexus Financial Services and a 720+Beacon score to qualify. All vehicle images for illustration purposes only and shown with optional equipment. Offers cannot be combined. For all lease offers, lessee pays maintenance, excess

wear and tear, and $0.25 per mile thereafter. $350 Disposition fee due at lease end. Must lease through Lexus Financial Services. All offers exclude prior sales. See dealer for details. Offers expire 7/31/13. 44623-TRLE

NEW 2013 LEXUS

CT 200h

ONLY 24 MONTHS!

ONLY 24 MONTHS!

ONLY 24 MONTHS!

ONLY 24 MONTHS!

ONLY 24 MONTHS!

ONLY 24 MONTHS!

NEW 2013 LEXUS

RX 350

NEW 2013 LEXUS

IS 250

NEW 2013 LEXUS

GS 350

NEW 2013 LEXUS

ES 350

NEW 2013 LEXUS

LS 460

A $33,583 VALUE!

A $43,400 VALUE!

A $38,986 VALUE!

A $56,382 VALUE!

A $39,533 VALUE!

A $76,701 VALUE!

ONLY 24 MONTHS!

$189

ONLY 24 MONTHS!

$339

ONLY 24 MONTHS!

$229

ONLY 24 MONTHS!

$399

ONLY 24 MONTHS!

$299

ONLY 24 MONTHS!

$898

$6,995

$11,988

$7,288

$12,988

$9,888

$21,998

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LEXUS WILLMAKE YOUR FIRST PAYMENT!

Don’t Miss This Golden OpportunityTo Drive a new Lexus every 2 years with our

ONE-PAY LEASES!

Why Make Another Monthly Payment?

Plus . . . Get The Treasure Coast Advantages:• COMPLIMENTARY Pick-Up And Delivery • COMPLIMENTARY Lexus Loaner Cars • State-of-the-Art Showroom with FREE WiFi

• COMPLIMENTARY Coffee and Cafe Bar • COMPLIMENTARY Car Wash & Vacuum • Shuttle Service • Huge Pre-Owned Vehicle Selection

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7 7 2 - 2 2 1 - 8 1 9 81400 SW Chapman Way

Palm City, FloridaBetween Palm City Bridge & Roosevelt Bridge

4855

Oil Change & Filter

SaleS DePartMent FeatUring

FUll ServiCe DePartMentFUll Detailing

bOttOM Painting

*26’-37’ Boats $150

• systems check • market analysis

• storage during consignment!

FreeFree

consign YoUR BoAT WiTH Us & REcEiVE:

* standard taxes & some conditions apply* t-tops, radar arch & Width over 9’ will be $55 additional

(up to 5 quarts)no strings attached!

expires 8/2/13

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OPening

$32,900.00

sEARAY 270 sUndEck

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