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MARTIN C OUNT YSTUAR T JENSEN BEA CH P ALM CIT Y HOBE SOUND @HometownNewsMartin @hometownnewsmc @HometownNewsMC Vol. 20, No. 14 www.HometownNewsTC.com Friday, August 27, 2021 SENIOR COLUMN WHAT A CATCH! SENIORS 7 CATCH OF THE WEEK 10 TOURING WITH THE TOWNIES 8 TOWNIES ADOPT ME! WWW.HSTC1.ORG Joe Steckler talks about the reality of growing older This young angler caught a snapper while enjoying an afternoon with his dad These Hometown News readers took us to a feast To see pets available at the Treasure Coast Humane Society, visit their website 772-692-8554 OR 772-692-8584 Gift Certicates Availabl Gift Certicates Availabl e eFree delivery within 3-mile radius & $15 minimumWe are oering these specials for take out as well. FREE DELIVERY AND CURBSIDE PICK UP SUNDAYChoice of Soup or Salad. Appetizer, Entree, Dessert & Choice of Wine or BeerOur Menu is All Gluten Free As An Option Gluten Free Pizza and Cauliower Crust Pizzas$25 10% OFF ONLINE ORDERING 10% OFF ONLINE ORDERING lilbitabrooklyn.com lilbitabrooklyn.com OPE OPEN 7 Days M-TH 11-9, F & Sat 11-9:30, Sun 12-9:30 Uncle Giuseppe’s Uncle Giuseppe’s Lil Bit-A Brooklyn Lil Bit-A BrooklynWE ARE OPEN TO DINE IN, CURBSIDE PICKUP AND FREE DELIVERY Voted Best Italian Restaurant Voted Best Italian Restaurant 751 NW Fed. Hwy, Stuart 751 NW Fed. Hwy, Stuart 2020 2020 2020 2020 C C H H O O I I C C E E R R E E A A D D E E R R S S ’ ’ R R E E A A D D E E R R S S ’ ’ 1C C H H O O I I C C E E 2017 2019 2017 2019 2017 2019 2017 2019 MONDAY & TUESDAY18” X-Large Cheese Pizza$895Free Delivery or Pick Up STUART — Although bookended by two school districts implementing mandatory masks for students despite an executive order issued by Governor Ron DeSantis prohibiting such mandates, the Martin County School Board has opted for the opposite stance, leaving its mask-optional policy in place since early summer. Although the issue was not scheduled to be discussed on the Aug. 17 agenda, District 4 Board Member Anthony Anderson broached the subject as part of his Board member discussion. He brought up the topic as a response to a plethora of emails and phone calls that he claimed were full of disinformation. The breaking point was a letter accusing him of being a coward and fearful of losing his salary for not following suit with St. Lucie and Palm Beach counties. Sevin Bullwinkle/staff photographerThe Jensen Beach High School Falcons Varsity football team took on the Fort Pierce Central High School Cobras in a preseason home game on Friday, August 20. The Cobras won with a final score of 28-21. Here, the Falcons' Javin Dames, No. 4 makes a one handed grab as the Cobras' Aaron McCleod, No. 7, tries to tackle him. Sewall’s Point Road gets more fundingTown Commission majority agrees to changer order providing up to $150,000 for continued stormwater workSEWALL’S POINT – The Town Commission majority here voted Aug. 18 to approve the fourth change order on the ongoing stormwater rehabilitation of South Sewall’s Point Road that slightly nudges up the price of the $3 mil-lion-plus project that may likely contribute to the tony community’s first property tax increase County Schools to follow DeSantis’ orderThe majority of parents oppose both mandatory face masks and quaran tining of non-vaccinated studentsBy Donald RodrigueFor Hometown NewsWhat a catch!By Donald RodrigueFor Hometown News INDEXClassified 13 Crossword 11 Horoscopes 9 Out & About 9 Police Report 5 Viewpoint 6 COMMUNITY CALENDARSend your event information to newsfp@ hometownnewsmediagroup.comSee MCSB , page 2 See FUNDING , page 4 

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2 Community calendar MATT RIGHTREALTORC+ 772.341.0179 O+ 772.463.4663 E+ mrightrealty@gmail.com “Why Hire an Agent ... When You Can Hire Our Team” CHAIRMAN’S AWARD ‘18 TITAN CLUB AWARD DIAMOND AWARD FRIDAY, AUG. 27 • COVID Vaccines Available: The Sovana at Stuart Leasing Center, located at 1609 NW Federal Street in Stuart, will be distributing COVID-19 vaccinations on Friday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. New Life Ph*rm*cy, Health at Home, and the Sovana at Stuart are teaming up to bring COVID vaccinations to a new convenient location! The Sovana at Stuart is partnering with New Life Ph*rm*cy and Health at Home to bring a COVID vaccination clinic to one of Stuart/Martin Cos. most visited areas. Located just behind the Key West Diner, the Sovana at Stuart's leasing center will have a private vaccination space along with an open, socially distant, recovery area with snacks and beverages available for you.WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8 • Virtual Premiere: Tribble Talk: On Wednesday, Sept. 8 from 10-11 a.m., join us online and celebrate Star Trek Day! We'll learn how super-Trekkie Kayleigha, co-owner of Science Division, developed and manufactured interactive tribbles! Boldly go on a journey no fan has gone on before when she explains the inspiration, the knowledge, the process, and the result: being licensed as an official Star Trek collectible! Learn more about Kayleigha and her work through Science Division. This Star Trek Day interview can be accessed via our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MartinCoLibraryFL For more information, call (772) 2882551 or email palm@martin.fl.usFRIDAY, SEPT. 24 • Virtual Gentle Yoga with Laura: Join Laura for a 45-minute virtual class to ground, center, and reconnect with yourself. Class includes accessible, gentle movement (seated and/or standing) to improve strength and mobility, as well as breathing and other techniques to calm the mind and settle the body. You are welcome to participate at home from a chair or the floor. You don't need to be strong, or flexible, or have any special body or equipment—all bodies are welcome! Registration required. For more information, visit https://www.martin.fl.us/“These issues have generated much concern within the community, and I’m getting it from both sides now,” he said. “They don’t feel as if we are speaking out to some of these issues, and we need to address them.” For his part, Mr. Anderson believes many residents have now rolled up the coronavirus, face masks and vaccines into a complex plot involving critical race theory and the Black Lives Matter movement. while he sees them as separate, distinct issues. He also fears teachers are caught in the middle of the highly politicized COVID-19 pandemic. “A lot of teachers are upset because they figure this mask and this vaccination is really tied to other things,” he said. “They say you have half the people out there talking about the masks and the kids, and they don’t even have kids. They just joined that group because they’ve got some hidden agenda that’s wrapped up into the other things.” While emphasizing he believes the very vocal minority against face masks is not representative of the general public, he said he would follow current law and had harsh words for those abusing the public opinion forum. “My governor has already said how he feels about this. [and] he has jurisdiction over me,” he said. “I don’t agree with it, but I respect his decision. Why? Because he’s the governor. That’s the problem: You have no respect for people. You have no respect for School Board members, you have no respect for principals, you have no respect for teachers, you don’t have respect for anybody. It’s just like you want to do your own thing, and that’s all that matters.” As part of his update on the first week of the 2021-2022 School Year, Superintendent John Millay described the COVID-19 Dashboard, which lists the number of positive coronavirus cases among both students and staff, along with the number of those cur rently undergoing quarantine. He also emphasized that Martin School officials had no control over the latter. “Each day I’ve asked for it to be updated at least twice,” he said. “The Martin County School District does not quarantine, I want that clear. That’s an order that comes down from the surgeon general through the local Health Department.” Like Board Member Anderson, Mr. Millay said Martin County would obey the gover nor’s edict. “This school year, the governor’s office was emphatic and wanted everybody to start the school brick and mortar,” he said. “Remote [learning] was not an option. So, we’re following the governor’s emergency order.” Of the 16 members of the public who subsequently spoke out on the mask and coronavirus vaccination issues, only the first two spoke in favor of mandatory masks. One was Marcelo Sanchez, who has three children under the age of 12 attending J.D. Parker Elementary and urged the Board to mandate face coverings after describing the severity of the current surge. “The pandemic has caused equal, if not more, casualties than the Great War between 1914 and 1918,” he said. “As COVID-19 and in particular the Delta Variant causes death and sorrow among our communities, our federal government has recommended sever al safety measures, through the Department of Health and the CDC. The surge is a reality, and it is a reality that more than 600,000 Americans have lost their lives since the beginning of this pandemic.” Martin County High School senior Hannah Connolly was one of a handful of students admitting to not wanting the vaccine and decried the policy of obligating such students who come in proximity to a positive case to a minimum mandatory quarantine period. She worried about keeping up with a schedule full of advanced placement classes if that happens to her. “I’m here to represent healthy, unvaccinated students like me who have a right to an education just as much as an unvaccinated student,” she said. “Each time a student like me gets quarantined for exposure to COVID19, we are required to quarantine for seven days, or for four days after a negative test, which can take days to get back. This is true even if we do not have symptoms. However, a vaccinated student with the same exposure gets to come to school.” Dina Cutler is the parent of one of Hannah’s classmates and expressed the same concern. “How can a student quarantined for 10 days not fall behind with a lack of instruction?” she asked. “Students that are in math, physics, science and other classes of that type require step-by-step, in-depth instruction. Healthy asymptomatic students should not be quarantined and taken away from their full learning potential.” More than one parent complained about the planned vaccination clinics in highschool parking lots, and Jenny Starts worried her son might get caught up in the emotion of his peers and decide to follow suit. “I was wondering if parental consent is required and if it’s required with a notary,” she said. ”Kids stay after school for all sorts of reasons, and sometimes kids just get caught up in the moment. I know parents don’t want their kids to be vaccinated.” Superintendent Millay attempted to allay her fears at the end of the public comment period, emphasizing that the vaccination clinics were sponsored by the Department of Health and not the District. “They [vaccinations] are voluntary for students and staff,” he explained. “Any student that walked up would have to have a parent with them.” As far as non-vaccinated asymptomatic students, District 5 Board Member Michael DiTerlizzi said he hoped the District could find a way to keep them in class, albeit separated from their peers. “Hopefully we’re on the downside of this or we will be on the downside of this,” he said. “There was a news article on the other night that Florida will most likely hit herd immunity sooner than the rest of the country because of where we’re at today.” For her part, Board Member Defenthaler had no sympathy for parents and students against both face coverings and vaccines. “I don’t understand those who don’t want their children to wear masks, which is a way to prevent and mitigate COVID and the variant, but then become angry with the fact they don’t want them quarantined,” she said. “I mean, you just can’t have it both ways.” Ms. Defenthaler subsequently expressed the desire to invite a local health or medical professional to the next Board meeting to give a formal update on Martin County coronavirus statistics but failed to win the consensus of her fellow Board members to do so. Board Member DiTerlizzi particularly resisted that idea, and then launched into a tirade about “hundreds and hundreds of people being dropped off in Okeechobee on school buses every day” who had tested positive or COVID-19. “They came from our southern border,” he insisted, echoing one of Gov. DeSantis’ comments to President Joe Biden blaming illegal Hispanic immigration for the surge. Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee Public Information Officer Amy Cormier said via email Aug. 23 that she had not heard of such massive arrivals of immigrants but said her department would follow up with contact tracing if Mr. DiTerlizzi could provide more details. The latter did not respond to a Hometown News email request for more information by deadline. As of press time, the Martin County School District had 29 staff members and 130 students testing positive for the coronavirus, with 31 staff and 1,212 students in quarantine. MCSBFrom page 1 

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3 927 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. 772.334.2151Tues.-Fri. 10am-5pm Sat. 10am-3pm www.jewelrydesignstudio.net Sea Trotter I don’t know of any other car dealer (or any retailer) who makes his personal cell phone number public like me. Mine is 561 358-1474, printed at the end of all my blogs, given to all my customers, and printed on my business card. As you might expect, I receive a lot of calls and texts and especially from car buyers victimized by other car dealers. Of course, I get complaints directly from my customers so I can resolve them, which is the main reason I give them my personal number. My point in telling you this is not to “brag” (Oh, maybe a little), but to tell you the most common kind complaint I get from car buyers is from those who’ve been “ripped off”. Almost every call I receive is afterthey’ve bought the car. Why don’t they call me before they sign on the dotted line? It’s because they TRUSTED the dealer, his advertisements, and their salesman. All of us make far too many decisions in life on appearances. “Looks” play way too big a part in how we choose our friends, our spouses, who we vote for, and from whom we buy things. Businesses understand this and choose salespeople and managers who look and sound honest. The illustration at the top of this article is of Charles PONZI and his wife. Everyone has heard of the Ponzi schemeCharles invented it, and was one of the greatest con men of all time. If he’d looked devious, mean, or dishonest, he wouldn’t have succeeded in bilking thousands of people out of millions of dollars. A dishonest, shifty looking con man would be a total failure because nobody would trust him! When I hear from victims that just bought a car and found out they’ve been taken advantage of, I often hear “he looked so nice, or honest”, or “he reminded me of my grandson”. When emotion takes over reason, folks let their guard down and don’t ask the hard questions you have to when spending your money. They’re afraid they might sound rude or might offend the nice young salesperson that’s trying so hard to help them buy the right car for a good price. You can sound and look “trusting” by smiling and being courteous, but at the same time be firm and ask the hard questions”I won’t sign anything until I have compared your price with other dealers”. “Please put in writing that you’ll give me a free loaner car whenever my car is in for service” (and all other verbal promises). “Before I decide if I will finance with you, I have to check with my bank and credit union”. I won’t buy this used car until I take it to my mechanic for complete inspection.” Is the price you gave me out-the-door, meaning I can give you my check for that amount and drive my car home?” Always remember that this nice young man who reminds you of your grandson, Trust your car dealer...but verify ON CARSEARL STEWARTEarl Stewart is the owner and general manager of Earl Stewart Toyota in North Palm Beach. The dealership is located at 1215 N. Federal Highway in Lake Park. Contact him at www.earlstewarttoyota.com, call 561-358-1474, fax 561-658-0746 or email earl@estoyota.com. See CARS, page 7 

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4 TREASURE COAST — Wildfire season isn’t just a western states problem, though with every passing year we hear of rapidly worsening fire conditions from California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho, attributed mostly to drought and other climate change related issues. Every year, hundreds of thousands of acres burn, destroying homes and businesses, engulfing entire towns, and claiming lives as fires rage across the landscape. When these destructive forces come alive, alarm bells go off across the country, sometimes even across the globe, desperately asking for help to battle the beast. The call is quickly answered by ordinary men and women, living and working in small towns, keeping their communities and neighbors safe from harm. Christopher Jacobson of the Florida For est ServiceTreasure Coast is one of these everyday heroes, though he, like so many of his peers, humbly say that they’re “just doing their jobs.” He is a fifth generation Martin County native who has been involved with local fire services since leaving high school. He attended the Basic Fire Academy at the Indian River State College Public Safety Training School in Fort Pierce, where he graduated with his degree in Fire Science and certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). To join a wildland firefighting crew, a per son is required to have what’s known simply as a “red card’, though there is nothing simple about obtaining one. The certification is officially called an Incidents Qualification Card, an accepted interagency certification that a person is qualified to do the required job when arriving on an incident. Minimum training, experience, and physical fitness standards for wildland firefighters are set by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, a national agency established in 1976 by a memorandum of understanding between the Departments of Agriculture and Interior. The rigorous training requirements include completing task books containing competencies, behaviors, and tasks that must be completed before a person becomes qualified in the position for which a specific task book is issued, as well as physically demanding tests such as the Moderate Field Test and the Arduous Pack Test. Successful candidates are certified in both structure and wildland firefighting. The Moderate Field Test, according to the National Park Service website on wildland fire training, consists of “fieldwork requir ing complete control of physical faculties and may include considerable walking, standing, and lifting 25-50 lbs. Safety officers and fire behavior analysts are examples of moderate-duty positions. 2-mile hike, 25-pound pack, 30 minutes.” The Arduous Pack Test is true to its name, consisting of “fieldwork calling for above-average endurance and superior conditioning. All firefighters are required to perform arduous duty. Three-mile hike, 45-pound pack, 45 minutes.” This competency requires annual renewal to keep one’s red card active. Mr. Jacobson describes a typical deployment, beginning with as little as 12 hours’ notice before departure, as a minimum of two weeks with 14 days on the line and two days travel each way, and with workdays lasting up to 16 hours. He also points out that fire crews are frequently operating at higher elevations, requiring firefighters, especially those coming from the ‘flatlands’ like Florida, to acclimate quickly. Temperatures in these conditions can be brutal even before the fires take control, often climbing into triple digits. Mr. Jacobson describes a recent 18-day deployment to the Mount Shasta area of Northern Califor nia where temperatures soared to 115 degrees. Merely walking around in that kind of heat can sap the energy out of a per son in very short order. Performing the kinds of tasks that wildland firefighters do, in extreme heat, protective clothing, and carrying 50 pounds of gear seems almost superhuman. According to Mr. Jacobson, a typical wildland firefighting crew consists of about 20 people, broken down into squads. Each team has a crew boss, an assistant crew boss, three squad bosses, three sawyers, and three squads of four-six persons. These people come from all over the country, with experience from various fire service backgrounds, working for many different agencies in their everyday lives. These crew members must come together quickly, working as a team to accomplish their mission. Mr. Jacobson says that it really helps to be a “go with the flow” kind of personality in these situations. As in the military, there is a lot of “hurry up and wait”, so flexibility is a must He jokes that so many people are attracted to firefighting (and firefighters) for what he calls “the glam factor”. The reality, of course, is far from anything resembling glamour. Mr. Jacobson credits his partner for her support and encouragement, stating that even though it’s sometimes stressful for her, she helps to motivate him. He is also grateful for the opportunity “just to get out there and help”, no matter the task. And we are grateful to have Mr. Jacobson and his peers living here and serving their communities, ordinary people doing extraordinary work, protecting life, limb, and home, and all that we hold dear.Local firefighter heads west to fight wildfiresBy Kimberly Heveron-HurlbertFor Hometown News in years. Over the last year or so, workers have been steadily working along Mandalay and South Sewall’s Point roads, where crews have actually raised the bed of the latter and are currently reconstructing driveway connection to improve the area’s tradition-ally poor drainage. Before commissioners even reached the agenda topic on the orig-inally stated $125,491.80 change order, three members of the public addressed the Board asking for help with their ongoing flooding issues. Just a few days prior to the meeting, an Aug. 13 rainstorm tested the capabilities of the new system, which is only about half complete. Mandalay Road homeowner Andrew Mishalove told the Board he spent his Friday evening battling half of foot of water pouring into his garage and threatening his collector auto-mobiles. “This past storm, with sandbags, I had about six inches of water coming into my garage,” he said. “That’s not how I want to spend my life, and it’s a constant, constant battle. I did a topographic survey about a year ago: About 95 percent of the water coming onto my property is coming from the south along River Road. I had a lake from the northwest corner of my property past my garage.” Another Mandalay Road resident, Dorian Gilbert, had more harsh words for commissioners about the change order request. He did appear, however, to have the actual amount requested that day con-fused with another amount, while admit-ting workers had done a good job on his driveway restoration. “From what I hear, we’re short about $350,000 due to planning,” he fumed. “It’s been going on for now for about three years. From what I hear, the driveways had to be dug down because of the elevation of about 18 inches of the road, and that’s costing extra money. Again, you should have seen that. I spoke to the engineer, and he said, we’re not doing any work now because we’re waiting for money. If this had been planned properly, we wouldn’t have had this issue.” Gretchen Gaebel lives at the corner of Mandalay and South Sewall’s Point roads and complained of speeding traffic since the recent reopening of the latter. The safe-ty issue for her, she explained, is due to the other entrances to her property currently closed off as workers raise the gates and adjust them so they will open inwardly away from the roads. She believes her safe-ty is also threatened by a bend in South Sewall’s Point road that creates a blind spot for motorists. “My husband and my daughter have almost been hit pulling out of our drive-way at Gate #2, which is currently the only access we have in or out of our property,” she said. “I believe residents are excited that this road is finally open after several months of being closed. However, they are not abiding by the speed limit. I would like to ask that the road speed limit be lowered and closely monitored over a few days to help drivers slow down.” While commissioners do not normally interact with public speakers, City Engi-neer Joe Capra did attempt to address some of their complaints after Town Man-ager Michelle Berger provided an intro-duction to the fourth change order for the construction of Phase 1 Part 3. “The Commission has offered guidance in the past to keep the residents whole,” she said of restoring the driveways and yards impacted by the work. “This change order incorporates the conservative cost to accommodate that guidance. There are funds available for a transfer. Funds will be transferred from the Grants Services line item to J.D. Cheatham contract line item in the amount of the allowance request, which currently is $125,491.80. The cur-rent available budget in Grant Services is $261,325. The remaining available balance in the Grant Services account will be $135, 833.20 after this transfer is approved.” As far as the Aug. 13 rain event, Ms. Berger showed before and after photos to demonstrate that the yet-to-be completed system is already alleviating flooding in the area. “On the left of this slide, you’ll see from Sept. 10, 2017, and then the same view from Aug. 14, 2021,” she explained. “So, in less than 24 hours, the water that did come into the area of South Sewall’s Point Road and Marguerita [and] cleared out. To me the most impressive before and after is a very old picture, circa 1985, of Mandalay, and then this is around 10 in the morning of Aug. 14, 2021 – nice and clear. So, we certainly are seeing improvements, even though the system itself is only at 50 per-cent capacity of operations.” Prior to going through a detailed description of the work to be completed by the change order funding – which is pri-marily for driveway and yard restoration – Mr. Capra explained why homeowners still had standing water in their yards even after the roadway itself cleared off. “What’s on that map I showed you is what we call the yard-drain system that drains the yards down,” he said. “I think you probably heard we’ve seen water on peoples’ properties, and unfortunately, that’s the yard-drain problem. The reason that system is closed is [because] we hav-en’t finished the restoration of the yards. And the majority of this change order is dealing with restoration of yards.” While going through the costs associat-ed with the change order, Mr. Capra emphasized that the homeowner at 175 S. Sewall’s Point Road did cause his crews extra time and expense because she refused to allow them any right of way to both widen and raise the roadbed. “When we cut the curb pad down there, she decided, well, I don’t like the looks of that, so she allowed us to move onto her property with grading,” he said. “Unfortu-nately, by that time we had an inlet in place, so that inlet had to be rebuilt and moved. I don’t think whatever we build on her property she’ll be happy with.” After Mr. Capra concluded his presenta-tion, Commissioner Frank Fender ques-tioned him about a timetable for the remaining driveway restorations. “Our goal is to get the all the grading and opening up of the yard-drain system in three weeks,” Mr. Capra replied. “And again, they’re planning on having the irri-gation, grading [and] sodding done.” The town engineer did explain that the scope of work on some properties, such as the gate raising for Ms. Gaebel, might take considerably longer. “I won’t say we couldn’t be done in three weeks,” he said. “It’s a matter of coming to an agreement with the contractor. The materials have gone up through the roof and the availability of the materials is in question sometimes.” As far as Mr. Mishalove’s stormwater issues, Ms. Berger hinted he might be one of the residents waiting longer for relief. “He’s part of the Part 4 Phase 1 that we added last year,” she said. “We have that out for request for grants at this time, so our fingers are crossed that we’ll be able to come back to you with a win on a grant for that. What we’re trying to do with that phase is capture the water at the very top before it moves down to the east.” That answer was also related to one to a subsequent question by Commissioner Frank Fender about the plans for the remaining $135,000 in the Grants Services Account. “It’s for pursuing grants,” Ms. Berger answered. “To pay our grant manager for managing, and also to pay our grant pur-suers for their work.” The Board subsequently voted 3-1 to approval the change order increased to a not-to-exceed cap of $150,000, with Vice-Mayor James Campos absent and Commissioner Fender dissenting because he wanted more clarity on the work to be completed via the last-minute increase. FundingFrom page 1 

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5 Martin County Sheriff’s Office Courtney King, 43, of Jensen Beach, was arrested Aug. 16 and charged with fugitive from justice. Travis Wells, 30, of Miami Gardens, was arrested Aug. 16 and charged with burglary of a conveyance, and petty theft (1st degree). Michael Scott, 54, of Stuart, was arrested Aug. 16 and charged with tampering with witness/victim/informant, and battery. Christian Ottinot, 20, of Lauderhill, was arrested Aug. 16 and charged with two counts of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, fleeing/attempting to elude law enforcement officer, driving while license suspended with knowledge, and resisting officer without violence. Tyler Vosper, 21, of Stuart, was arrested Aug. 16 and charged with 3rd degree grand theft, and possession of MDMA. David Papismedov, 50, of Miami, was arrested Aug. 17 and charged with felony larceny (theft by taking). Esmorie Sanchez, 21, of Coconut Creek, was arrested Aug. 17 and charged with possession of a stolen credit card, 3rd degree grand theft, and burglary of a conveyance. Richard Feuerhammer, 31, of Jensen Beach, was arrested Aug. 17 and charged with possession of MDMA, and driving while license suspended with knowledge. Yoseph Elbaz, 25, of Carmel, IN, was arrested Aug. 17 and charged with third degree grand theft. Michael Delapine, 37, of Stuart, was arrested Aug. 17 and charged with robbery – unarmed, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, and battery. Ronnetta Sasher, 58, of North Fort Myers, was arrested Aug. 18 and charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle, and driving under the influence. Andrew Batey, 35, of Palm City, was arrested Aug. 18 and charged with possession of heroin with intent to sell/manufacture/deliver. Rita Mercer, 63, of Hobe Sound, was arrested Aug. 18 and charged with use of fraudulent credit card. Richard Crose, 36, of Palm City, was arrested Aug. 18 and charged with tampering with Police reportEditor’s note: This is a list of arrests, not convictions, and all arrestees are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty in a court of law. Start your new family member out right. House training and behavior tips. Starting at 8 weeks old Call for an appointment 772-334-5901The Atlantic Animal Clinic1315 NE Sunview Terr. • Jensen Beach Puppy and Kittenpackage oered at $250.00Package includes your pets necessary vaccines, microchip and spay or neuter. A SAVINGS OF OVER $200.00! Also includes: 3 months of heartworms preventive FREE! CEDAR POINTE PLAZA 2461 SE OCEAN BLVD., STUART 772-221-0222 www.shadesandlamps.com SHADES LAMPS LAMP REPAIRS Bring in Your Lamp for a Proper Fit $10 OFF EACH SHADE $39 and up with this HTN Ad(Expires 9-30-21) R R E E A A D D E E R R S S ’ ’ C C H H O O I I C C E E 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2019 2019 2019 2019 C C H H O O I I C C E E R R E E A A D D E E R R S S ’ ’ Wills, Trusts, Estates & Elder LawS haun W. Wiedrick, Esq. Attorney & Counselor at Law Royal Palm Financial Center 759 SW Federal Hwy., Suite 212 Stuart, Florida 34994772-463-4443No matter how large or small your estate, living trusts and other techniques and strategies can be employed to address concerns with taxes, probate court and guardianships. Learn how these approaches may apply to you. Learn about Medicaid rules. These rules can be very important to those concerned about stays in a nursing home, etc.www.WiedrickLaw.com Sevin Bullwinkle/staff photographerThe Jensen Beach High School Falcons Varsity football team took on the Fort Pierce Central High School Cobras in a preseason home game on Friday, August 20. The Cobras won with a final score of 28-21. Here, The Cobras Aaron McCleod No. 7, and the Falcons Javin Dames, No. 4, tussle for the ball.Up for grabsSee CRIME , page 7 

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021 • MARTIN COUNTY • WWW.HOMETOWNNEWSTC.COM • PAGE 6 Published weekly by Hometown News, L.C., 5059 Turnpike Feeder Road, Ft. Pierce, FL 34951 Copyright 2019, Hometown News, L.C.Voted # 1 Community Newspaper in America in 2005, 2006, 2007. One of the top 3 in America every year since 2003. Farris Robinson ................................... President Vernon D. Smith .................................. Managing Partner Robin Bevilacqua ................................ Human Resources Don Hornbeck ..................................... Regional Circulation Manager Mary Gaylord ....................................... Circulation Administrator Annita Ferrante ................................... Account Receivable Amanda Wheaton .............................. Credit & Collections Kathy Young ........................................ Major/Natl. Accounts Manager Julie Cleveland ..................................... 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Email the Hometown Rants & Raves at newsfp@hometownnewsmediagroup.comThe Rants and Raves section provides a chance for readers to share their thoughts with other readers. The opinions included are not those of Hometown News or its employees.Please limit your submissions to 250 words, so that we can include more entries. Readers are asked to refrain from making slanderous or libelous statements. A true man and patriotLast week’s, “A True Patriot Defined” letter-to-editor’s observations were greeted with sighs of relief, hallelujahs, and “wow, he gets it”! Not only has he noticed and understood what’s been going on in Brevard the last few years, he had the audacity to express outrage at the pretenders. His keen scrutiny of the ‘patriot posers’ around here and around the country, has garnered many admirers and a few proposals of marriage. In our opinion, the author is the embodiment of a true man and a true patriot!Wake up now, AmericansThis all began with Hillary’s “Political Correctness” and over the years our Politicians have been controlling our actions and thoughts more and more. Now there is “cancel culture” and “wokeness”. Where is this going to end? Wake up Americans and get off of your couch, turn off the “Fake News” and stop being told what to think, what to do, and what you can or cannot say. America is still free, but our freedoms are disappearing each and every day by government control. This begins at the grass root levels, attend Town Hall and School Board Meetings, voice your opinions, and run for boards or support persons with an “America First” attitude. Socialism has been creeping into our way of life. It is in our schools, indoctrinating our children, it almost has a stranglehold on our way of life and if “We the People” do not take a stand and wrench the control from the Communist Left Wing People who are taking over and controlling everything, our way of life will be gone forever. Stop the control, and stand up for our freedoms now!City doesn’t show up for small businessesI would like to know why the city would approve a new cigar lounge in downtown, which is in walking distance from a cigar shop that has been in business in the same location for 15 plus years? If the city won’t allow big restaurant chains to open up in order to “support small business,” what are you doing with this small business that’s been here for 15 plus years? Don’t get me wrong I’m all for the cigar lounge, just not within walking distance of the same type of business already established here in down town. All these small businesses are struggling and need support, come on, just what were you thinking? Shame, shame on you! Good deed I dropped off the “blond terror” at daycare and went to get gas. It seems like forever since I’ve had a bacon, egg & cheese croissant and the line is short. I let a car go in front of me and joined the procession. Once I get to the window and go to pay, the guy says “The lady in front already paid for you.” As I’m enjoying my good fortune, I think about paying for the lady behind me and decide to wait until another day, I’m gonna enjoy this little treat for today. Who ever you are, who did this nice deed, Thank you! You made my day! Reopen Halpatiokee trailIt has been more than a month since the alli gator attack involving a bicyclist at Halpatiokee Regional Park. The trails remain closed. Calls to the county are fruitless and it appears that no effort is being made to reopen. The trails are used by hundreds of treasure coast residents. The unfortunate accident occurred in the water and not on a trail. I truly feel for the biker, but this is not a case of a trail impediment lead ing to the issue. Nearly every trail in Florida abuts a watershed area or lake with alligators. They are abundant. This type of knee-jerk reaction is what causes people to lose faith in government decisions.COVID-19 vaccineI went online with the following question “What is the percent of COCVID-19 patients in hospitals that are not vaccinated? A sampling of my findings are as follows: As of July 14, 2021 All COVID-19 patients being treated in L. A. county owned hospitals were not fully vaccinated. Per ABC News agency “Very few fully vaccinated people ended up severely ill with COVID-19. Those that do, tend to be frail or have conditions that interfere with the vaccine’s effectiveness. In Alabama 94% of current COVID-19 hospital patients are not vaccinated. Per NPR 97% of people entering hospitals for COVID-19 were not vaccinated. Per a New Orleans site % of the COVID-19 patients were not vaccinated”. They also note that no one in hospitals were there for treatment of vaccine side effects. Last but not least, as of August 20, 2021, 96.9% of the COVID-19 patients in Health First hospitals were not vaccinated. Entries from other countries were not included. We live in the US and the question concerns what does the US based data tell us about the vaccines available to us within the US. Logical conclusion: Being fully vaccinated keeps the vast majority of us out of the hospi tal. The reasons are the vaccine either fully protected us from COVID-19 or, in cases where there is a breakthrough, the vaccine reduced the seriousness of the virus as well as the worst case result, loss of life.On “Kneeling Athletes”Simple Solution: I know that there are a lot of people who, for lack of a better word, think it is their business to worry about how kneeling makes America and Americans look. When that athlete is standing on the podium accepting the GOLD MEDAL, the moment belongs to him/her, not to the people watching. I have a solution to your problem though. Workout, build your muscles, build your stamina, compete with other contenders. Each victory is one step closer to that glorious day. After you have devoted yourself to the sport for many years and if you are the one in a million who have finally made it on that podium, see if you decide to grab all of the glory and scream “I DID IT” or will you have the humility to kneel in honor of those who were not there because of a past racist inequity? It’s your one chance! To the victors go the spoils. Hooray for the men or women that kneel! There truly are the champi ons.“Epidemic of stupid” responseYou are correct but you have it flipped! #1) The so called COVID vaccine does nothing but lessen symptoms, it does not prevent the virus. #2) It is not FDA approved. #3) People are getting sick who otherwise were fine. If a certain percent of people and told you to jump off a bridge and you’ll be fine would you blindly follow? Not to mention the FACT that the majority of scientists have admitted that the masks prevent nothing. Personally I’m concerned with the ramifications that we all will suffer from inhibiting our God given immune systems to naturally build up antibodies. To be clear, I’m not talking about people with autoimmune diseases or the elderly or infants. Those individuals should absolutely take every precaution available. People get ill and die. Fact. More people die in car accidents than have from COVID-19. Fact. Wanna talk stupid? Stupid is crippling a country shutting everything down for a year, paying people to stay at home, forcing small businesses to close forever, creating a panic in people. Really stupid isfalling for a govern ments lies to turn this great nation into a communist dictatorship! How dare you refer to those of us not getting a tested approved virus stupid. Look in the mirror. The Jensen Beach High School Falcons Varsity football team took on the Fort Pierce Central High School Cobras in a preseason home game on Friday, August 20. The Cobras won with a final score of 28-21. Here, the Cobras' Hunter Wagner, No.9, tackles the Falcons Gio Casione, No. 9. Sevin Bullwinkle staff photographerText book tackle 

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7 My 80-year-old brother said to me in a recent phone call, “Brother, you are old”. I thought about that and then replied, “Yes, I am”. Since I can’t change the fact that I am old, the real challenge is how I handle it. In my last Navy assignment I worked with 550 retired military personnel, only one of whom was younger than me. I learned a lot from them that influenced my ability to age well, then picked up additional skills in the ensuing 33 years. Now I want to pass along my knowledge in the hopes of helping others in their own aging processes. One part of the aging equation that is often missing is knowledge of the care necessary for seniors to live safely and receive care when dementia or other disabilities set in. When a person can no longer manage activities of daily living, case managers can help locate the type of help they need, whether it is inside or outside the home. In the main, these resources can all be managed by professionals who know the system and can assemble the necessary care team. But what about the person who needs care but, regardless of the difficulties, wants to remain where he or she is most comfortable? We often assume that those who need care are ready to receive it. There are many seniors not yet ready to give up the fight. With a little assistance, they may still be able to live as they choose. This foregoing thought is very important in helping the person changing their lifestyle to under stand. Try to avoid pushing or forcing a person to be placed. Letting such a person say, “I am ready, or, I think I may need more help” enables him or her to accept the use of a case manager to access the care required. A respectful and empathetic approach can really affect how the change in life style is received. Too often I have encountered situations where family members did not understand the need for the older person to accept their living transition; they were just told, “You are old.” It happens. It would be a wonderful world if we did not have to talk about getting old. We do, but how we address such fact is an indication of our individual beliefs, the desire to help others, and our knowledge of the aging process and the tools we have to address that process. Contact Helping Seniors at 321-4737770, at www.HelpingSeniorsofBrevard.org, or at P.O. Box 372936, Satellite Beach, FL 32937.Growing old is a challengeHELPING SENIORS JOE STECKLER We hope you are enjoying yourFREE To ensure accurate and uninterrupted delivery service please call or email us your complete name, address, phone number and email address. And, please be sure to contact us if you need your delivery stopped or restarted. 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Community minded, fam ily oriented. Come join us on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month for a free hot break fast and to meet our members. Business Networking and Community Involvement. PRN is not your ordinary business net working organization. Our mem bers are dedicated to working together to build lifelong busi ness relationships, because the quality of the relationship deter mines the quality of the referral.Professional Referral Network 1650 S Kanner Highway Suite 209 Stuart FL 34994772-210-7575 is paid 25% of the price he can persuade you to pay above the cost of the car. His manager is also paid a commission which goes up for every dollar he can raise the price of the car. Two cars of the same MSRP are rarely sold at the same price. Each customer pays as much as the salesman can persuade that customer to pay. It’s not uncommon to see thousands of dollars difference in price on the same car to different customers. You want to be the customer that pays the lower price, and you do that by trusting but verifying. I’m not suggesting that most car dealers are dishonest. I am saying that the auto retail business’ culture and structure encourages dishonesty. It’s hard for two Chevrolet dealers, just 10 miles apart, to give every customer their best price on every Chevrolet they sell. What’s to prevent that customer from taking one dealer’s best price to the other dealer and buying from the one with the lowest price? The only way for dealer A to outsell dealer B is to adver tise and tell his prospective customers that his prices are lower. When every Chevrolet dealer in the market does this, is when you have dishonesty. The owners and general managers of these dealerships don’t always know the details of the deception or sometimes they “don’t want to know” because that negates the argument of “plausible deniability”. Owners and general managers are also reluctant to fire a salesman that is a top producer. An average salesman sells about 10 cars a month. A very good salesman can sell 30+ cars per month. You can easily replace an average salesman, but it’s next to impossible to find another car a month man”. Given the culture of the retail auto business, the lack of regulation, and the lack of enforcement of laws against deceptive advertising and sales practices, your chances of dealing with a dishonest salesperson are high. In a car dealership with loose supervision and hiring practices, the salesman that sells the most cars is more likely to be the most dishonest.CarsFrom page 3 or fabricating physical evidence, failure to stop or remain at crash involving others, and leaving scene of a crash involving damage. Harry Gregg, 50, of Hobe Sound, was arrested Aug. 19 and charged with sexual battery to victim between 12-15 years of age. Idnia O’Donnell, 26, of Jensen Beach, was arrested Aug. 19 and charged with possession of alprazolam. Tomas Diego, 27, of Sebring, was arrested Aug. 19 and charged with sale of a controlled substance within 1,000 ft. of building, possession of cocaine, and use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony. Devon Lewis-Ward, 25, of Boynton Beach, was arrested Aug. 19 and charged with burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, and driving CrimeFrom page 5 

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8 EARL STEWART EARL STEWART TOYOTA TOYOTA STATEWIDE — Loggerhead sea turtles are opportunistic carnivores who primarily feed on invertebrates and fish. In the wild, they eat a variety of food items depending on their life stage and geographic location. For debilitated sea turtles in rehabilitation, part of the healing process is to provide a species-specific, balanced diet that provides nutrition similar to that of a wild diet to allow injured, ill, malnourished and incapacitated turtles to gain weight and improve body condition. However, developing the right nutritionally balanced formula is chal lenging. To find answers, a team of scientists led by Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute hypothesized that analyzing the stomach contents and clinical pathology data of wild logger head turtles would enable development of nutritional indices that could be applied to better address the dietary needs of captive loggerheads. For the study, published in the Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, they examined the stomach contents of 153 deceased loggerheads. Stomach contents information was used to determine common local prey items, which were then evaluated for nutritional content. They also compared hematology and plasma biochemistry profiles including proteins, trace minerals, and vitamins between four cohorts of loggerhead turtles, including free-ranging sub adults and adults, nesting females, and loggerheads undergoing rehabilitation at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island. Comparisons from the study will enable scientists and clinicians to relate different life history stages to differences in health, including several nutritional parameters not previously reported for loggerheads. Results were also used to formulate a regionally specific, formulated diet for tube feeding, and a supplement containing vitamins and minerals for captive loggerheads, to more closely approximate the nutritional content of their natural diet. A vitamin/ mineral supplement and a critical care diet were designed based on these data. “Data from our study can be used to enable caretakers to more closely approximate a ‘normal’ diet for captive loggerhead turtles, including providing vitamin and mineral supplementation when appropriate,” said FAU Harbor Branch Dr. Annie Page-Karjian, D.V.M., Ph.D., senior author, clinical veterinarian and an assistant research professor. “Understanding the cur rent nutrient profile of diet items being fed is of critical importance as fish and other food items for aquatic species can vary dramatically with regards to micronutrient and macronutrient content.” The research team from FAU Harbor Branch and the University of California, Davis; Georgia Sea Turtle Center; Georgia Aquarium; Marine Resources Division, South Carolina Department of National Resources, Marine Resource Research Institute; and EnviroFlight, identified a total of 288 different forage items. Crabs were by far the most common prey item, followed by fish, shrimp, gastropods such as snails and slugs, horseshoe crabs, bivalve mollusks such as clams, oysters, and mussels, and other invertebrates including sponges, sea cucumbers, and soft coral. The proportion of certain prey items differed significantly with turtle size. Adult turtles ate proportionately more gastropods, and sub adults ate proportionately more fish. No gastropods, bivalve mollusks, or mixed invertebrates were identified in stomach contents of turtles in poor body condition, and turtles in good body condition ate proportionately more gastropods. Of the 153 loggerheads, 76 (49.7%) had only one kind of identifiable forage item in their gastrointestinal tract, 42 (27.4%) had two, 22 (14.4%) had three, five (3.2%) had four, four (2.6%) had five, two (1.3%) had six, one (0.7%) had seven, and one (0.7%) had eight different kinds of forage items. Seasonal effects were apparent in relative abundance of certain prey, such as crabs in cooler months and bivalve mollusks in warmer months. Assessing the regional and temporal variability in loggerhead diets is an important component in their effective conservation because resultant data also can be used to help understand the impacts of environmental perturbations on food webs. “Results from our study support the hypothesis that loggerhead diet composition shifts and adapts over time to changing prey availability,” said Dr. Page-Karjian. “In turn, such fluctuations in the food web may be related to environmental shifts such as climate change and also to human activities such as trawl fishing, which alters the food web composition by removing benthic crustaceans along with bycatch, and dredging, a practice that totally destroys benthic habitats.” The benthic zone is the ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water. Differences identified in the clinical pathology data from the study also highlight the need to develop baseline blood parameter reference intervals that are specific to the life history stage, which can be applied in a rehabilitation setting to help interpret clinical data for stranded loggerheads in various physiological states. For more information, visit www.fau.edu/ newsdesk/articles/sea-turtles-rehab.php.Harbor Branch scientists help turtlesFor Hometown Newsnewsfp@hometownnewsmediagroup.com Photo courtesy of FAU Harbor BranchFAU Harbor Branch scientists are studying the stomach contents of wild loggerhead turtles to better address the dietary needs of captive loggerheads. Rita Kovar and her sister, Roberta, visited their family in Scarborough, Maine on August 8 where their nephew, Tim, provided them with a feast of local lobsters. Are you a fan of the Hometown News? Well, we are inviting you to take us along on your next adventure! Each week, we will feature a different reader-submitted photo that showcases one (or more) of our Treasure Coast residents reading the Hometown News in a unique or exotic place. Whether you take a trip to the Grand Canyon or a cruise to the Bahamas, bring your Hometown News with you and have someone snap a picture. Email your photo (at least 1 MB in size) to newsfp@hometownnewsmediagroup.com and include your first and last name, the city you live in and the location/date of where the photo was taken. Type ‘TOURING WITH THE TOWNIES’ in the subject line. Let's see how many places we can go!Touring with the Townies 

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SATURDAY, AUG. 28 • Bugers, Blues & Brews: Join us Saturday, August 28th from 3-8 p.m. at Tradition Square, located at 10301 SW Innovation Way in Tradition Square, for delicious burgers, awesome music, cold brews and summer fun! No Admission Fee! Music by Dead Beat Daddies and...The Jake & Elwood Blues Revue The Jake & Elwood Blues Revue is the only Blues Bothers act in the world sanction by the Belushi estate and Dan Aykroyd. Contact the lifestyle office for more information: 772-345-5101 ext. 1SATURDAY, AUG. 28 SUNDAY, AUG. 29 • Great American Stuart Gun Show: The Great American Gun Show is back. Returning August 28h-29th, 2021. At the Martin County Fairgrounds, located at 616 SE Dixie Highway in Stuart. Concealed Carry Classes At 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. on both days for a price of $49. Entrance is $8 dollars. THROUGH OCT. 31 •"A Sea Story Girl at the Elliot Museum”: The work of Jane Baldridge is now on display in the Elliott Museum's second floor art gallery. Sea level rise, the damage of plastics, and the threat of pollution to the environment is the focus of the exhibit - “Portfolios – Jane Lawton Baldridge, A Sea Story Girl.” She is an award-winning sailor, a licensed boat captain, and an accomplished mixed media artist. Her paintings reflect the movement, variation, and transformation of the ocean and rivers through color and light. Jane is a local Martin County artist whose work has been shown at the Lincoln Center, MARTIN COUNTY — Where does a budding young thespian go to hone their skills as an actor, singer, dancer, or all three? If they’re fortunate enough to live on the Treasure Coast, the answer is StarStruck Academy & Theatre in Stuart. Begun in 2000 by founder Jennifer Yormak and co-founder Peter Jones, StarStruck Academy has been training theatre kids for the past 22 years because, as Ms. Yormak states, there was a need not just for quality enter tainment in the community, but also for quality arts education for young people. Ms. Yormak, formerly Director of Education at Temple Beit HaYam in Stuart, is a native of Neponsit, New York (Queens) where she was raised by her interior designer mom and cardiologist dad. She credits both of them as being the greatest influences on her life and career in theatre. Art, music, and shows were a regular part of her childhood, and she was drawn to acting early on, first portraying a tree in ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ at age 6, “the best and strongest tree in that forest.” It was around this time that she also saw her first Broadway show, Pippin, a musical about a young prince in search of meaning and significance in his life. At age 11, Ms. Yormak per formed as Grace Farrel in ‘Annie’, and knew she was hooked on theatre for life. The idea for StarStruck Academy was partially inspired by Ms. Yormak’s experience of sending her young daughter to a theatre camp one summer. She found the program lacking and believed she could do something better herself. So, with her Master’s in Education and her own extensive theatre background, she started a small theatre camp with the goal of staging a show, but not just any show. A musical, and a classic one at that. Forty five kids were signed up for that first program that would produce ‘Guys and Dolls’ Jr. at its conclusion. This endeavor led to two years of renting space in order to rehearse and put on shows. Then the need for a more permanent space became clear, and Ms. Yor mak rented a small, 1800 sq ft studio, StarStruck Academy’s first real home. The space allowed Ms. Yormak to offer regular classes in musical theatre, acting and dance. Realizing that so many theatre kids didn’t really know much about the larger theatre world, Ms. Yormak started Broadway Kids, a musical revue program that not only showcased her young students’ talents, but also helped to expand their knowledge of the stories, the history, and the greater significance of theatre in the world. She FRIDAY, AUG. 27, 2021 • MARTIN COUNTY • WWW.HOMETOWNNEWSTC.COM • PAGE 9Theatre offers youth opportunity to shine, showcase talentsDining & Entertainment Out & about Horoscopes ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, this week you can share some secrets that have been troublesome. A trusted confidante may offer advice or be willing to serve as a supportive sounding board.TAURUS Apr 21/May 21Taurus, a welcoming aura is drawing others to you in the days ahead. Open yourself to new friendships and look for ways to foster these budding relationships.GEMINI May 22/Jun 21Gemini, consider what you are going to aim for next and don’t be afraid to take whatever steps necessary to put you on a path to success. Your confidence will compel you.CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22News about investment and career possibilities could be brought to your attention this week, Cancer. Give these situations a lot of attention over the next few days.LEO Jul 23/Aug 23You are inclined to spend time with others in the coming days, Leo. Take advantage of opportunities to socialize, or take the lead and plan a fun get-together with friends.VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, you have a drive like no other. This can come in handy as you actively seek change. A career change could be in the cards in due time. Due to COVID-19, it is suggested that readers call and make sure the event is taking place as listed, what guidelines are in place and any necessary protocols to followBy Kimberly Heveron-HurlbertFor Hometown NewsSee STARSTRUCK, page 12 See OUT , page 12 See SCOPES, page 10 

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10 Come to the Treasure Coast’s Premier Resort For Outstanding Cuisine, Relaxation, Fun & Live Entertainmentpcrm.net Lunch & Dinner Daily Lunch & Dinner Daily 772-287-25004307 SE Bayview St, Stuart 2019 2019 2019 2019 C C H H O O I I C C E E R R E E A A D D E E R R S S ’ ’ Breakfast Served Sat & Sun 8am 11am SUNDAY BRUNCH11AMPMHAPPY HOUR3-6pm EVERYDAY LIVE BANDS FRI and SAT 8-11PM Waterfront Dining Waterfront Dining Nice Catch! Cleo Tucker III, 10, caught this Snapper while fishing with his dad during the last days of summer break. Nice catch, Cleo! Help us celebrate one of the Space Coast’s most popular pastimes by submitting a photo of your most recent catch – straight from local waters. Email a photo of you with your fish that is at least 1 MB or 300 dpi in size to newsfp@hometownnewsmediagroup.com. Write “CATCH OF THE WEEK ” in the subject line, and in the body of the email, please include the following information: • Your name • City you live in • Age (if 18 or younger) • Type of fish • Approximate size of fish • Area you caught the fish • Phone number in case we have questions (will not be printed) FORT PIERCE — For many folks who have had tattoo art inked on their person, it’s often the beginning of a lifelong love affair with the art. Skin becomes a palette for line and color and the person themselves becomes a living, breathing art exhibit, taking their stories with them wherever they are. Of course, this isn’t everyone’s cup of joe, and that’s what makes the world such an interesting place. Viva la vida! A local resident’s search for a particular artist has evolved into a first of its kind tattoo show in Fort Pierce. Jeanne Johansen, President of the Fort Pierce Art Club, part of the nonprofit St. Lucie Cultural Alliance, explains that she became intrigued with the work of Pam Fessel when she purchased a pencil drawing by the artist at an A.E. Backus Museum exhibit several years ago. Ms. Johansen recently discovered that Ms. Fessel was working as a tattoo artist in St. Lucie County and became even more inter ested in the artist’s creative journey and evolution. But she was also thoroughly intrigued by all the ‘living art’ she noticed on people in her own travels across the country. The question was, how to see it up close and find out more about it without embarrassing the wearer. This idea was the creative inspiration for the upcoming Ink On Tattoo Art Show at Pierced Ciderworks on Saturday, August 28th. Tattoo art has existed in some form for thousands of years, even dating back to a 5,000-year-old ‘Iceman’ named Otzi who, when discovered in 1991, still sported over 60 tattoos on his well-preserved body. Tattooing only continues to grow in popularity, crossing lines of race, gender and age. And tattoo artists are just thatlegitimate, massively talented, diversely creative artists, many with works on display and for sale in museums and galleries. The Fort Pierce Art Club has gathered a panel of impartial judges and provided them with a ‘crash course’ in identifying excellence in tattoo art ahead of the event. Participants will display their tattoos for judging, and there will be opportunities for the public to meet and interact with several local tattoo artists. The booths/tables will have framed artwork and sculptures by tattoo artists and local artists available for purchase. Ms. Johansen adds “We want to show people how creative and diverse these artists can be, and offer the public an opportunity to purchase a unique piece of artwork for their home or office.” Participation in Ink On is open to any person bearing an indelible ink design. Prizes and awards will be given in several categories including Best Nautical; Best Color; Best Black and Gray; Best Human Portrait; Best Animal (includes reptiles, birds & fish); Best Asian Style (includes dragons); Best American Patriotic; Best Back/neck; Best Leg Sleeve; Best Arm Sleeve; Best Floral/ Fauna; Best Fantasy; and Best Horror / Halloween. Participants may enter up to three categories. There will also be an award for Best of Show and for fun, “Worst of Show.” The art club will have a raffle of items donated by Treasure Coast businesses and artists with the proceeds going to art scholarship funds. Judging will begin at 4:30 P.M. with awards and prizes scheduled to begin at 7 P.M. You must be present to win. The event is free to the public. You do not have to have a tattoo to join the fun and there is no requirement to enter the tattoo contest. The Fort Pierce Art Club is a 501(c)3 that has been helping artists along the Treasure Coast since the 1950’s and became incorporated in 1966. Their mission statement, according to their website, is “To bring Art to the People and People to the Arts.” The club offers a free to the public “Art on the Porch” class every Monday from 10am to 12pm at Cool Beans Brew Coffeehouse, located at 1115 Delaware Ave. in Fort Pierce. All are welcome to participate and the art club has supplies to use. More information on ‘Art on the Porch’ is available on Cool Beans Brew’s website at https://www.coolbeansbrew.com/events. For information on the Ink On Tattoo Art show, to sign up for a booth, and/or to sign up to compete in the tattoo competition at the event, please go to www.fortpierceart club.org . You can also like and follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FortPierceArtClub. Celebrate skin art at tattoo showBy Kimberly Heveron-HurlbertFor Hometown News LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, keep aiming to fulfill your ambitions, even if your approach requires a little revision. This is an amazing period of growth for you, and you’ll learn a lot.SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22Embark on opportunities that will break you out of your comfort zone, Scorpio. These can provide some opportunities for growth and present chances to meet new people.SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, your often positive attitude may be challenged in the days to come as you are faced with a few situations you aren’t sure how to handle. Take a deep breath and forge ahead.CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, if you find yourself in the spotlight, remember to put your best foot forward at all times. This is especially true in professional settings.AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, your work ethic has been unrivaled in recent weeks. The summer vacation season has ended and you have gotten back to business. A big change is on the horizon.PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20Focus on romance and sensuality this week Pisces. Take the time to spend moments with a spouse or significant other as much as possible.ScopesFrom page 9 

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11 I want to thank all the workers of America and Canada for giving us the national holiday of Labor Day. Yes, it was started in Canada. Labor Day can be traced back to a Canadian union strike parade in 1872. Unionization was considered a crime at the time, so the parade prompted Prime Minister John A. Macdonald to repeal the anti-union laws, and a celebration followed. Soon afterward the United States adopted the holiday, celebrating it in September. The long Labor Day weekend of fun, picnics and food became a signal of the end of summer and going back to school. Growing up in Florida I can remember hating to see Labor Day weekend come, because it meant the end of summer fun and jobs. No more corn dogs, cotton candy and snow cones, or going swimming or fishing. It was time to get ready to go back to school — mature, learn and one day enter the workforce. During that time Daytona Beach had one season and that was summer starting in early June when school let out and the day after Labor Day when school started up again. There was no speed week, October fest, Spring Break or any other events. The races were on the beach and people came to go to the beach and walk the Boardwalk with rides and carnival games. That was many, many years ago. Today, like millions of Americans, I look forward to the mini-vacation from work, but it always brings back memories of my childhood growing up in Florida near the ocean and seeing it every day and enjoying its pleasures. One day when I retire, I can go back to my childhood pleasures and eat a corn dog anytime I want, watch the sunset over the ocean and, when Labor Day comes, it will be more enjoyable because every day after it will still be Labor Day! Funny how life goes full circle. Now, let us talk about food. No, I am not giving you a corndog recipe – that would be too easy. Buy a buttermilk pancake mix and follow directions, add a tablespoon of cornmeal. Pat dry the hot dogs and dip in batter and fry until golden brown. On the other hand, just buy them frozen. The real food on Labor Day has turned into a weekend of BBQ and everyone cooking their favorite foods over fire. Here is a recipe that is surprisingly good. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend. You have earned it! Grilled Cola Flank Steak Ingredients 1-2 pounds flank steak 2 cans cola 2 tablespoons Jamaica Jerk seasoning (or just salt and pepper before grilling) Directions Place flank steak, cola and seasoning in zip bag and marinate 2 hours. Grill for 5 minutes on each side on medium heat or cook to desired temperature. Slice across the grain in thin slices. Jerk Seasoning Yield: 3 tablespoons Ingredients: 1 tablespoon onion flakes 1 tablespoon onion powder 2 teaspoons ground thyme 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground pimento (allspice) teaspoon ground nutmeg teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons dried chives or green onions Costa Magoulas is dean of the Mori Hosseini College of Hospitality and Culinary Management at Daytona State College. Contact him at (386) 506-3578 or costa_magoulas@daytonastate.edu. Sudoku Puzzle Sudoku Puzzle Answers Located in the Classied Section CHEF COSTA'S COOKING CORNERCOSTA MAGOULAS Labor Day means cooking over an open flame 

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12 wrote ‘mini-monologues’ about each show featured in the revue, focusing on a famous song, composer or actor from that show, some anecdote that would make the show more real, more alive for her students. As the program continued to grow and flourish, space became a greater concern and children were being turned away due to the confines of the small studio. Ms. Yormak leased a new space in Stuart, 4500 sq ft in size, allowing for more students and larger capacity for staging shows. But with limited storage space, the sets that had taken months to build and paint had to be broken down and thrown out at the end of each show’s run. A chance reading of an article in a trade publication led to even greater opportunities for StarStruck Academy, as well as high-level recognition of the work that was being accomplished there. Musical Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world’s leading licensing agencies, granting rights to theatres across the world to perform musicals from Broadway and beyond. An annual gathering in Atlanta brings thousands of theatre kids from all over the world to educate, inform, and inspire the study of their craft. Each group in attendance performs a 15-minute montage of a musical before a board of adjudicators who then give feedback on the performance. The gathering culminates in a performance usually given by some well-known actor or singer as entertainment for all in attendance. It was a considerable honor then, when Ms. Yormak’s students were asked to be the featured performers at the final event. As a result of this recognition, StarStruck Academy became a pilot school for the licensing company, granted the rights to stage world premieres of musicals such as Rent, Avenue Q, Hairspray, and Sweeny Todd, along with original productions such as Gavroche, by composer, lyricist and producer Bonnie Gleicher. Gavroche is a new take on the classic Les Miserables, where the story is told from the point of view of the children who bore witness to the French Revolution. It premiered at StarStruck Academy in June of 2020. The productions are geared specifically to young actors, taking their physicality, stamina, and vocal abilities into consideration. These are sometimes referred to as ‘school editions’, usually meaning high school aged actors or ‘junior’, which is usually for middle-school ages. There are even ‘kids’ ver sions of some shows for those very young students just starting out. Ms. Yormak credits the academy’s success in great part to the program’s high expectations and to her hard-working, dedicated teamstage manager Missy Weigel and assistant stage manager, Rebecca Beery, both women at the very heart of the incredible work the academy continues to accomplish. StarStruck Academy & Theatre is in its permanent home now at 2101 S. Kanner Hwy in Stuart, a 25,000 sq ft multi-purpose site which also serves as home to a Montessori School. The tenets of the academy are as they have always beensupportiveness, kindness, and tolerancehelping young folks to become not just better performers, but better people as well. New classes begin at StarStruck on August 23rd, and registration is available online at starstruckfl.org or by calling 772-283-2313. You can also like and follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Star StruckTheatreFL.StarStruckFrom page 9With golf season in full swing, it’s difficult to swing a club without hitting a charity or fundraising golf event. Most of these are played in a scramble format. The idea is to have fun and allow everyone, no matter their skill level, to have a good time. All while donating money to a good cause. I cannot think of any other sport or at any other time in golf where cheating is more prevalent that at one of these events. Golf is, or perhaps should be, a gentleman’s game. Gentlemen, and ladies, do not and would not cheat! I have found the number of true gentlemen and ladies at scrambles to be thinning. The cheating appears to begin when the forms are filled out. Everyone seems to inflate their handicaps by a stroke or ten. I have to laugh when a four-some, whose best player carries a 20 handicap, manages to shoot 15 to 20-under par for the day. Do you have any idea the odds of that happening legitimately? I also know that a great way to make extra money for the event is to sell mulligans. Usually we’re limited to two per person. I cannot tell you the number of times my group has waited in the fairway to hit and watched as the group on the green took six or seven tries to finally make a birdie putt. Do they know someone who sells mulligans by the dozen? There also seems to be a pattern to winning. Most of the “closest to the pin” or “longest drive” winners come out of the very last group to play that hole. It’s as if they feel the need to write down their name on the sheet as they bring it in with them. A friend told me of a time when he was playing an event where each four-some was teamed with an athlete or celebrity. Their team-mate was a retired major leaguer who played for the Washington Senators. The former athlete had his own cart and on one hole he saw the guy pick up the ball and throw his marker towards the hole. He asked him what he was doing and the response was, “Do you want to win?” My friend replied that while he wanted to win, cheating isn’t winning. The for mer player looked at him and said “Winning is when you get the trophy.” When told that they weren’t playing that way. He just laughed and called them “stupid”. Then there is the group who are always the last to finish. They come in late, look over the board at the scores already posted and somehow, always seem to have the lowest score. I actually played in one event where we were rained out after six holes. Two teams turned in completed scorecards. The worst part was that they were hardly embarrassed at being caught. The problem is that many golfers are inclined to cheat. In their own mind they feel noble and will never admit to themselves that they are cheating. Instead, they invent reasons for it. They’re just taking a first tee mulligan because they don’t warm up, so that isn’t cheating. Raking away a four-footer helps speed up play, so that isn’t cheating. Preferred lies are necessary because the course is spotty and you don’t get perfect lies, so that isn’t cheating. Those darn trees might break a club if you try to hit your shot from too near to one. So, tossing the ball back into the fairway is equipment preservation, not cheating. The penalty for out-of-bounds is too severe, so dropping a ball where it went out is just common sense, not cheating. And so on, and so on. So I guess it shouldn’t be any surprise that the same attitude carries over into scrambles. There is a lesson in all this. If you plan to be honest, expect to have almost no chance of winning a scramble, but at least you can live with yourself and have the comfort that you’ve helped a worthwhile cause. James Stammer has been an avid golfer and golf enthusiast for nearly 40 years. Contact him at stammergolf@yahoo. com. Golfers Wanted! The Indian River Preserve Golf Club in Mims will host the Third Annual ERC Space Coast Open Golf Tournament on Friday, October 29, 2021 to benefit The Children’s Hunger Project (www.thechil drenshungerproject.org). Registration deadline is Friday, October 22nd. Fee is $55 per player (or $220 per foursome), which includes golf, food, award, prizes and more! There will be an 8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start with registration opening at 7:00 a.m. The Children’s Hunger Project fights hunger and malnutrition in Brevard County by providing school officials weekend meals to distribute to children in need. In Brevard County, the number of children in the free and reduced-price meal program is over 50%, with some schools seeing as much as 80%. Most all of us would give anything to protect and nurture a child. Here is a chance for you to make a difference. For more information, contact Justine Flanagan at Justine.l.flanagan@nasa.gov. GOLFJAMES STAMMER Cheaters never prosper the Louvre, and as far away as Slovenia during the World Festival of Art on Paper. “Portfolios – Jane Lawton Baldridge, A Sea Story Girl,” will remain on exhibit through OCT. 31. To learn more about Jane's art visit her website, www.artspeaks.com. The Elliott Museum is located at 825 NE Ocean Blvd. In Stuart.THROUGH DEC. 12 • Exquisite Miniatures at the Elliott: You will be amazed at the enormous impact of the Exquisite Miniatures exhibit now showing at the Elliott Museum. Fifty exquisite miniature paintings by artists Wes and Rachelle Siegrist feature subjects ranging from still lifes to landscapes to artist self-portraits. This remarkable traveling exhibition has appeared in 42 venues nationwide and celebrates the couple’s unprecedented mastery of art on a diminutive scale. The show will remain at the Elliott through DEC. 12. You'll need a magnifying glass (supplied by the museum) to appreciate the incredible detail captured in each of the paintings, which can be as small as 1 inches in diameter. The paintings typically measure less than nine square inches, and art enthusiasts can’t resist being drawn in for a closer look. Learn more about the show by viewing this Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=KCT9poNdxUk. The Elliott Museum is located at 825 NE Ocean Blvd in Stuart. ONGOING EVENTS • Tuesday Car Shows: Tuesday nights at the Elliott Museum, located at 825 NE Ocean Blvd. in Stuart, are car shows presented by Lew's Crew. $3 to display a car (portion of proceeds donated to the museum). Oldies Music. 50/50 raffle, Elliott Museum, McKee's 37 and the True Oldies Channel are sponsors. For more information, call Lew, 772-708-3790 (held every Tuesday, year around, weather permitting). • Tune-up Tuesdays: Deena continues to offer "Tune-up Tuesdays" every Tuesday at 4 p.m. These are live, in-person sound meditation events held in the Elliott Muse um's theater. Space is limited. Pre-registration by phone is required. The cost is $25. Call 786-488-7782. Deena also is happy to customize a private individual or group session. Call 786-488-7782 for more information. The Elliott Museum is located at 825 NE Ocean Blvd. in Stuart.• The Red Door Thrift Store: The Red Door thrift shop at St. Luke's Episcopal Church has re-opened. Shoppers can fill a bag of selected clothes for $2. The thrift store is open Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays and Saturdays. For more information, call 772-286-5455 or go to www.stlukesfl.org. The Red Door thrift shop at St. Luke's Episcopal Church is located at 5150 S.E. Railway Ave. and Cove Road at Dixie Highway in Stuart.OutFrom page 9 

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