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Tesoro 25K Challenger returns, Zipping it up in St. Lucie West, PSL lawmaker to lobbyist, Veteran new dealership owner, Bowen dismissal hearing set, Thank you, residents and businesses, for ‘Being a Santa to a Senior’ this season, St. Lucie West residents invited to meeting, Bottle Shock offers shocking stock of wine, New home, old problems, Palm City American Legion post looking for growth spurt, NOW reaffirms Roe v. Wade Anniversary, Green Industry Best Management Practices workshop slated for Jan. 16, Rocker celebrates ‘Summer of love’, Port St. Lucie Police Department to host Citizens’ Police Academy 2014, Extension Office hosts catchy, creative sea turtle slogan contest, Go bowling, help stamp out hunger in St. Lucie County, Godspell comes to the Sunrise TheatreTRANSCRIPT
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TESORO — It’s back. “This is the second an-
nual Tesoro Challenger (Women’s Open),” said Winston Owen, owner and director of tennis at the Racquet Club at Tesoro. Late last year
the United States Tennis Associa-tion announced that the club would again host a wom-en’s $25,000 pro-circuit tourney. Events will span from Jan. 12 to 19. The club already had a
quali-fying tournament
many local hopefuls played a couple weeks back.
“We had 32 players in that one,” Owen said.
Among them were Korina Neveux, Palm City. Korina said she didn’t fare well against some strong local competitors.
“Actually, I just got back from injuries, so it was hard for
Tesoro 25K ChallengerreturnsPatrick McCallisterStaff writer
See TENNIS page 6
ST. LUCIE WEST — St. Lucie West really is a city within in a city, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Many residents may not
know it, but “St. Lucie West” is an acceptable mailing name for res-idents in the 34986, 34987 and 34988 zip codes.“(St. Lucie West) is recog-
nized by our mail-sorting equipment,” said Debbie Fetterly, communications head of the USPS’s South Eastern Florida district.And it’s been the case
since March 2010. The official move was
made when Port St. Lucie was still a part of the
now-defunct Central Flor-ida district. The request to have St. Lucie West recognized in the city field was made by residents, Fetterly said.St. Lucie West resident
Suzanne Eovaldi recently reached out to District 18 U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Jupiter, to have him urge the USPS to officially recognize St. Lucie West.Little did she know, that
was already the case.“Getting our own name
is a huge step at getting the worth and honor we deserve … it’s a matter of self-identity,” Eovaldi said.“Tradition,” however, is
not technically an accept-able name, Fetterly said.In order for “Tradition,”
Zipping it up in St. Lucie WestNicole RodriguezStaff writer
See ZIP page 8
TORINO — Port St. Lucie May-or JoAnn Faiella is going from lawmaker to lobbyist next week during a trip to Washington, D.C.While in the nation’s capital, Fa-
iella hopes to gain congressional support to change strict laws that restrict a city from denying sober homes in residential areas with-out legal ramifications.
“I’m going to lobby very hard. I’m meeting with congressmen, one by one, letters have been sent out, I’m making personal phone calls,” said Faiella, who will be departing Port St. Lucie on Jan. 18. “I’m very confident that this is going to come to light next year.”The city needs more leeway in
dictating appropriate locations for
detox and sober homes, Faiella said. The mayor plans to push for permitting on group homes so the city and police departments know where they are. There are no records kept on sober homes located within the city’s bound-aries.
PSL lawmaker to lobbyistPSL mayor to lobby Congress over detox restrictions
Nicole RodriguezStaff writer
See LOBBYIST page 10
Mitch Kloorfainchief photographerNicole Melichar sends a backhand return during the doubles semifinal match of the Tesoro Challenger in Tesoro last year.
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Veteran new dealership owner
FORT PIERCE — Kevin Hester is an all-American success sto-ry. The new managing partner of Fort Pierce Buick and GMC was born in Iowa and grew up in the Midwest. He joined the Navy at 17 and spent 21 years in the service. “I was deployed on six different
aircraft carriers in the Mediterra-nean and Persian Gulf,” he said. “I was an enlisted man for 10 years and then commissioned. I retired as an 03e Mustang.” (That grade designation translates to a lieutenant with enlisted experi-ence.) Hester came to Florida for boot
camp 35 years ago and was stationed in Jacksonville for his entire Navy career. “I love it here,” he said, “I’m
never going back. I have five loca-tions on my phone to remind me of how good it is here.” Hester got into the automobile
business after he left the Navy. “I started as a service writer
and worked up to general man-ager and managing partner,” he
said. “I’ve worked in every single department and held every posi-tion.” Hester worked for the Garber
Management Group in Saginaw, Mich., and last year he spent part of the winter in that state, train-ing with different stores. While he was there, he got a call that there was a dealership for sale in Florida. “They asked if I were interested
in buying and I said, ‘Absolutely,” he said. In July 2013, Hester became
managing partner of the former Roger Dean Buick in Fort Pierce. He has big plans. “We’re going to tear down the
building and build a state-of-the-art Buick/GMC facility,” he said. “There will also be a used car facility. We want to become a leader in customer and employee satisfaction in the market area, one customer at time.” Hester said that customers now
are people who see the new sign and are curious or those who did business with the former owners for many years. In either case, he wants those customers to become Fort Pierce Buick/GMC custom-ers.
“Fort Pierce is a small town,” he said. “People have lived here their whole lives. We’re interested in getting involved in the community and doing the right things.” The company has already con-
tributed to the local public radio station, WQCS, and is planning to support the Police Athletic League. “We’ll maybe sponsor a team or
I’ll coach,” he said. “It depends on construction demands. We have reached out to PAL.” When he’s not on the job, Hes-
ter’s passion is drag racing. “I’m an avid drag racer,” he
said. “I’ve competed in division and national events with the Na-tional Hot Rod Association. I like any sport there is. I hunt, fish, bowl and play golf. And I can do it all here in Florida.” Hester is proud that he has
been able to travel the world, doing things he never expected to do when he was growing up in the Midwest. However, he is most proud of his family. He and his wife, Helen, have five children, three of whom are in college. “Raising kids was perhaps the
greatest thing,” he said. “This was the first Christmas in 35 years
without any children (at home.) They all have girlfriends and fam-ilies, all doing their own things. We thought it was pretty neat.”
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PORT ST. LUCIE — A St. Lucie County judge will consider City Councilman Ron Bowen’s request to drop a criminal case against him.Judge Kathryn Nelson will hear
the request for a dismissal on Jan. 31 at 10:30 a.m. in a Fort Pierce courtroom.Bowen’s Stuart attorney, Rich-
ard Kibbey, filed a motion to dismiss Bowen’s criminal mis-demeanor charge on Dec. 26. Kibbey also requested the hearing be expedited.“We asked for an early hearing
date because we’re anxious to have this matter put behind Mr. Bowen,” Kibbey said. “We believe he’s innocent and believe his con-duct didn’t violate the law.”Bowen was charged on Nov.
25 with a second-degree misde-meanor for attending a meeting of the council on Feb. 2 through an intermediary, city attorney Roger Orr, during which two or more members of the council took official action about offering then city manager Greg Oravec a severance package. Bowen faces up to 60 days in jail
and/or a fine of up to $500.The District 4 councilman was
suspended by Gov. Rick Scott on Nov. 27 in the wake of allegations by the state attorney’s office that he broke Florida’s open meetings laws, known as Sunshine Laws.The indefinite suspension for-
bids Bowen from performing any official act or function of public office. He also lost his annual pay of $30,035.A special election to fill the sus-
pended council member’s chair has been scheduled and is esti-mated to cost taxpayers a pretty penny.During its last meeting of the
year on Dec. 9, the council voted to move forward with an election set for Feb. 25 to fill the District 4 seat of Bowen, who was elected into office last year. The election is estimated to cost $125,000.City charter requires the munic-
ipality to hold a special election if there are more than six months remaining on an unexpired term or more than six months before the next regular election. The
special election must happen between 30 to 90 days after a vacancy or suspension. Bowen’s council term expires in November 2016. Should Bowen be cleared in the courts before the election is held, he can reclaim his seat. If he’s cleared after the election, he can also reclaim his seat, the city’s assistant attorney Pam Booker said.If Nelson rules in Bowen’s favor,
he’s not the only winner, Kibbey said.“That would be one of the reme-
dies that would be excellent. The city would not have to go through the extra expense of staging an additional election,” Kibbey said.Should the motion for dismissal
be denied, Kibbey expects a jury trial in late February or early March.Two other council members were
also charged in connection with Oravec’s release. Mayor JoAnn Faiella was
charged with two civil infractions. The first for deleting text mes-sages and a second for commu-nicating through Orr, documents state. Faiella said during a public meeting she plans to fight the charges and has hired a personal attorney. Faiella is expected to appear before a judge sometime next month.Councilwoman Shannon Martin
was charged with a civil infrac-tion for destroying text messages. Each infraction carries a fine of up to $500 each. Martin admit-ted her wrongs and paid a $250 fine for her infraction. Vice Mayor Linda Bartz and Councilwoman Michelle Berger were not charged with any wrongdoing.
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Dear Editor, A meeting of taxpayers of St.
Lucie West will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Island Club in PGA Village. We want to explore the needs we have out here in St. Lucie West and how our tax-payer dollars are being spent out here, or rather, not being spent, to fix what is wrong in St. Lucie West. First, something must be done
about this very dangerous inter-section at Peacock and St. Lucie West boulevards. The wrecks and near-wrecks no longer are accept-able. We, also, need to discuss our future with the governance of the town of Port St. Lucie. At present, our area does not have a town council presence for the zip codes
of 34986, 34987, 34988. We want our taxpayer dollars returned to us in our communities to fix what we need to be fixed. We’d like to talk over our needs and options. Please turn out. This is your meeting, not for the politicians. Jim Rich, mayoral candidate from zip code 34986, is invited to attend and outline his plans for us. Please call either Don at (772) 242-1677 or Suzanne at (772) 879-1742. We need a crowd estimate to give to the venue. Thank you so very much. Please come out and share thoughts and ideas with your own neighbors at a time and place that is convenient for all of us.Suzanne EovaldiSt. Lucie West
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Sharon Fichman of Can-ada earned her first title of 2013 with a victory in the singles division in the Tesoro Challenger at Tesoro last January. Fichman lost only one set during the match on her way to the title. This year’s event runs Jan. 12-19 at Tesoro.
Mitch Kloorfainchief photographer
me to get back,” she said.She’s heading to Mexico soon
for more tournament play. Kori-na has played some pro tour-naments, but because she’s not taken winnings is considered amateur. She plans to watch the Challenger and meet some tennis pals.“I have a lot of friends who are
pro,” Korina said. “I’ll go there and watch them play and sup-port them.” Mari Osaka took top spot in
the qualifier. Owen said there are several lo-
cal players that the tennis world might soon be watching with much keener interest, including Martin County’s Stella Fedele. “She’s one of the top high
school players,” Owen said. The club hopes events such as
the Challenger helps the Trea-sure Coast get a tennis boost.“Tennis in this area is now in
the up-and-coming,” Owen said. “It’s not a tennis community yet, but I’m working on it. We have several clubs in the area doing a great job promoting the sport, not just me.” About 100 rising tennis pros
gathered for world-class com-petition at the premier Tesoro Challenger last year. The out-door clay-court event was the second for the United States Tennis Association Pro Circuit women’s 2013 season.“Last year, we had 3,000 to
4,000 spectators,” Owen said. “This year, we’re aiming for 5,000 or more. We’re getting the community involved.” In singles competitions last
year, Canadian Sharon Fich-man took top spot over Slove-nian Tadeja Majeric in finals,
posting a 6-3, 6-2 victory. In doubles, Russian Angelina Gabueva teamed up with Amer-ican Allie Will to shut down Argentinean Florencia Molinero and Venezuelan Adriana Perez. The real winner was the Trea-
sure Coast, Owen said. It got a big economic boost from the competition, along with a good bite of international tennis. “Last year, the (Tesoro) winner
went all the way to the U.S. Open,” Owen said. “Now (locals) have ties to these players. We like to think that the road to the U.S. Open starts at Tesoro.” Owen said the Challenger drew
folks from all over Florida. “It definitely made a big impact
in the area,” he said. “People had to stay in the hotels, so a lot of room nights. They had to get cars, and eat, and go shopping. Every vender in the community benefited from this event.” The Challenger also benefits
area animals. Some proceeds will go to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast. “Last year we did around
$9,000, $10,000 for them,” Owen said. He added, “We have dogs on-site during the tourna-ment you can adopt. I’m a big animal lover.”Local tennis aficionados will
take the court for their own ex-citing tourney action Feb. 22 to 23. That’ll be the annual Sinku-la Wealth Management Aces for Independence. “Local amateurs can play on
this, all levels,” Owen said. That tourney will benefit the
Foundation Fighting Blindness. For more about the tourneys,
visit tesorochallenger.com and racquetclubtesoro.com. The club is at 199 S.E. Via Tesoro Blvd, Port St. Lucie.
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to be recognized, a government official must draft a recommen-dation with a map of Tradition’s boundaries and send it to Jeffery A. Taylor, the district manager for South Eastern Florida, Fet-terly said. Tradition falls un-der the 34987 zip code.The
request will be reviewed immedi-ately, and as long as the change doesn’t affect any other areas or is an added ex-pense, the request will be granted within 60 days, Fetterly said.During the review process,
the district manager will review boundary lines, ensure Tradition doesn’t share a zip code with another area and meet with the local postmaster who is familiar with the area, Fetterly said.The process is formally known
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master-planned community.“If that’s what the majority of the
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mer Port St. Lucie City Council-woman Jane Rowley said. “That just says people are happy about living in Tradition and are proud they live in Tradition.”
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ST. LUCIE WEST — It’s wine o’clock all the time at Bottle Shock in St. Lucie West. In keeping with its
name, the storefront, open since October, of-fers up a shocking stock of wine with more than 1,000 bottles shelved at all times.Prices range from af-
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In order to make a compelling case, Faiella said she needs 217 congressional signatures pledg-ing support. U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Jupiter, has already signed on the dotted line, Faiella said.Council decisions to deny detox
projects are anything but dis-criminatory, Faiella said.“Make no mistake. I’m not
against them. They’re very help-ful. We need them, but, here it is, people don’t want them in their backyards,” she said. “So, let’s find a middle ground on where to put them. That’s all I’m asking the federal and state government. Help us out here.” “If a law doesn’t work and that
we can’t tell them where to go, because they think we’re discrim-inating, that’s not so, that’s not true.”A good middle ground is land
located near a hospital, Faiella said.“God forbid somebody decides
to have a heart attack or some-thing where you need to rush them to the hospital and get them help,” Faiella said. “Even though it’s zoned and they have to get special exceptions and all of that, is a that (residential community) the right place?”It’s not just detox facilities that
aren’t suitable for an address in a residential area, Faiella said.“People elect us for a purpose
to represent them. Let’s say for argument sake, there’s manu-facturing that’s going to go into Torino, for example,” Faiella said. “And those people say, ‘they’re noisy, we don’t want them here,’ we have to listen to them.”A city council’s decision to deny
a detox site plan, translates into certain litigation for the munic-ipality. To date, the city is being sued by three separate detox or sober home entities, which claim the city discriminated against them.The latest lawsuit, filed on Dec.
24, is from Neurogenix Inc. and
Another New Life LLC. The city, Councilwoman Michelle Berger and Faiella are listed as defen-dants. The lawsuit is seeking an un-
specified amount of monetary damages due to discrimination under the Americans with Dis-abilities Act and the federal Fair Housing Act, court documents state. The site plan met rigorous criteria to receive a special excep-tion on the institutionally zoned land, but was denied anyway, the lawsuit states.Recovering drug and alcohol
addicts are considered disabled under the Americans with Dis-abilities Act and are protected under the federal Fair Housing Act. That means there is little a local government can do to stop a sober or group home from open-ing in a residential area. It also gives municipalities little recourse to deny a detox treatment center on an institutionally zoned lot without being sued.
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The founder of New Life Addic-tion Treatment Center, which is located in Port St. Lucie, wanted to build a facility with two build-ings on the 3.93-acre property he owns on the northeast corner of Northwest East Torino Parkway and Zenith Drive. New Life cur-rently has six sober homes in the city. The proposed complex was to in-
clude a 30-bed detox and a reha-bilitation center. The first phase would have been a 9,900-square-foot, one-story building with 30 beds, where patients would stay five to seven days to detox from drugs, planners representing New Life Center said. The second phase was to be a 20,500-square-foot, two-story structure where 80 patients would go once they completed an unspecified amount of detoxification. That part of the plan was
changed weeks into community discussions to appease residents, project representatives said. It changed to be a single-story 14,000 square feet, 40-bed facili-ty. Group or sober homes do not need approval from the planning and zoning board. But, detox and convalescent homes, which ad-minister medication and allow for a longer stay and more patients,
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dents publically displayed hos-tility toward the detox and sober home site plan.“Where does it end? It’s crazy.
It’s a proliferation in the city … Our property values go down, plus the risk,” one Torino resi-dent is quoted as saying. “Do we know if any of these patients are pedophiles or convicted of violent crimes? We don’t know who is living in the houses.”“This is an attempt to leech into
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tour the facility during a Jan. 18 grand opening event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A ribbon cutting with Port St. Lucie Mayor JoAnn Faiella will be held at 10 a.m. A blessing of the animals with take place at 11 a.m. There will also be music, face painting and food vendors, Hart said.“We’re inviting people that have
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and foster families, Hart said.“If we have foster families, dogs like Coco can
go into a home, rather than into a kennel,” Hart said. “We have fosters that just want to give older dogs a comfortable place for the rest of their lives.”Board members Sandee and Art Allen of Fort
Pierce said they got involved with the Human Society of St. Lucie County “to save as many animals as we can,” Sandee said.If more funding is secured through public
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The next four buildings are going to be noth-ing but kennels,” Art said. Once the buildings are erected, the facility
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Fur Ball & Casino Night on March 15 at the Pelican Yacht Club. 1120 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. Enjoy an evening of cocktails, dinner, music and live and silent auctions. This will be the 10th Anniversary Fur Ball celebration, and the theme will be “Diamonds are Fur’Ev-er.” For more information, call Sandee Allen at (772) 260-2217, Pam Landers at (772) 971-3914 or Rita Hart at (772) 801-8564.For more information on the Humane Society
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Post 62, the Stuart post,” Maitland said. “They moved to south Stuart. (Joe Anderson, Palm City) who was in 62 said, ‘You know a lot of guys don’t want to go all the way to south Stuart.”In 2010, Post 62 moved from
meeting at the Stuart Veterans of Foreign Wars’ facility, 2464 S.E. Veterans Ave. It headed to new digs at 6412 S.E. Federal Highway. The separation is five miles, but those are urbanized miles with traffic, lights and inconvenience for many from Palm City and other parts. Post 399 is meeting at the Stuart Veterans of Foreign Wars now. The meetings are on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. “When 399 got going, I stepped
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land is commander of the legion’s District 11, which includes 22 posts in Okeechobee, Martin and Palm Beach counties. He’s also the vice chairman of Veterans Council of Martin County. His wife, Jo Ann, is president of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 399, among many other credits in the local veterans’ community. The two are a bit of a veterans
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ST. LUCIE WEST — Women and men of St. Lucie County are invited to the Treasure Coast NOW chap-ter meeting of the National Organi-zation for Women on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m., at The Inner Truth Project, 2190 Reserve Park Trace, No.13, in St. Lucie West. In honor of the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Francine Sachs, a princi-pal in the business strategy con-sulting Gilbert Sachs Group and president of Emergency Medical Assistance, Inc., and Mona S. Reis,
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old when she was pregnant for the first time. Because of her age, she had genetic testing performed early in the pregnancy, only to be told that the fetus had Trisomy 13, a chromosomal condition associated with severe intellectual disability and physical abnormalities. Her doctor and genetic counselor high-ly recommended that she have an abortion. She went to the Presiden-tial Women’s Center in West Palm Beach, where she was treated with dignity and respect. Sachs says that abortion is the
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those who aren’t careful, or those who aren’t married or well-ed-ucated — someone ‘lesser’ than me — get pregnant. But things happen. Who are we to judge?” Sachs. “Making the choice to have an abortion is a carefully thought-out, highly personal decision. And it’s not just a woman’s issue, for it affects a woman’s partner as well.” Always a supporter of reproduc-
tive rights, Sachs became more involved when she discovered first-hand the current state of reproductive rights. Her thoughts turned to those who found them-selves in a similar situation but did not have the financial resourc-es or support to have the choices that she had. As a direct result, she joined the board of Emergency Medical Assistance Inc. in 2007 and became president in 2008. Emergency Medical Assistance Inc. is an independent nonprofit organization serving Palm Beach County and surrounding areas in South East Florida, helping to pro-vide funding for abortions for wom-
en and girls who are faced with an unintended or problem pregnancy which they cannot afford to termi-nate. On Jan. 22, 1973, the United
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day cheer to more than 200 St. Lucie County seniors in need.Members of the community
participated by visiting one of the “Be a Santa to a Senior” trees, which were set up at But-terfield’s Pharmacy & Medical Supply locations, selecting an ornament that listed a senior’s first name and a needed a gift idea and sponsoring the senior. Additionally, community mem-
bers dropped off gift donations to Seacoast National Bank loca-tions in St. Lucie County. Each senior also received a gift
bag decorated by students at Lakewood Park Elementary and local Girl Scout Troop 41133 filled with small gifts and sun-dries donated by local business-es. Gifts were wrapped by Home Instead Senior Care employees and volunteers and delivered Dec. 20 and 21 by Council on Aging of St. Lucie’s Meals on Wheels program volunteers. We would also like to send a
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FORT PIERCE — Glen Burtnik is one of several pretty fair musicians to come out of New Jersey, going back to Frank Sinatra and including a couple of guys named Springsteen and Bon Jovi. The former bass player for Styx says there is a theory about that. “There is a theory that we’re close enough to the bright lights of the
greatest city in the world, yet far enough away,” he said. “It’s attain-able, but it takes a lot to get it all. It’s in between two historic cities, New York and Philadelphia. Maybe you have to work harder when you’re from here.” Burtnik has never scorned work. In addition to performing with
Styx, he was on Broadway as Paul McCartney in “Beatlemania.” He is also traveling with alumni of the Electric Light Orchestra in a show featuring their greatest hits. On Feb. 16, Burtnik presents yet another of his passions, the mu-
sic of the 1960s and early 1970s, in a program called “The Summer of Love Concert.” It brings music from the 1967 release of the Beatles “Sgt. Pepper” album through Woodstock. In a recent interview, Burtnik discussed his love for this music. “I was 9 when I watched the Beatles on “The Ed Sullivan Show,”
he said. “I had two older brothers and I wanted to be a teenager. I still do. I got caught up in the 1960s. It’s the soundtrack of my life. I embrace it. I love that era. The best-known records of the 1980s are really, deep down, about the 1960s.” Burtnik said that even though there was great social change and
division over a war, it was a good time. “I look at it positively as a time of great optimism,” he said. “It was
reflected in the colorfulness of the music. There was an openness to that era.”
Rocker celebrates ‘Summer of love’Shelley KoppelStaff writer
Photo courtesy of John CavanaughGlen Burtnik, who used to play with Styx, is bringing the music of ‘The Summer of Love’ to the Sunrise Theatre Jan. 16. He will also appear at the Sunrise Feb. 1 with a concert of Electric Light Orchestra’s Greatest Hits.See BURTNIK page 28
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To celebrate the music of art-ists including the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Dylan, Jefferson Airplane, Chicago, Sonny and Cher and even the Strawberry Alarm Clock, Burtnik has assembled a group of musicians. “I hand-picked guys I thought
could bring this music to life,” he said. “It’s a musical revue of the era, but I wanted to do more than play the songs. Marc Rubin-stein had a famous light show. I dragged him out of retirement and got him involved.” Many of the musicians Burt-
nik has selected are too young to remember the performances the first time around. “I’m the oldest guy involved,” he
said. “We pulled apart the per-formances and studied them. I insisted we try to find the closest garb. We try to touch on stuff everybody remembers and some of the stuff that doesn’t always get played.” While they don’t do every num-
ber at every show, one of their specialties is a re-creation of the full version of “Light my Fire” by the Doors. Burtnik is not sure if he em-
braced the music or it embraced him. “It’s the music that moves me
the most,” he said. “I was 12 in 1967. At that point, ‘Sgt. Pepper’ came out and there was the Peter Max explosion of color and art. I was 12 and when you hit that age, you’re switching gears to becoming a grown-up and you’re very impressionable. Was it that
the times were so rich or that I was sensitive to the times be-cause I was that age? It has cast a very long shadow.” As if this project were not
enough, Burtnik returns to the Sunrise Feb. 1 with “An Eve-ning of Electric Light Orchestra’s Greatest Hits.” “Since 2009, I’ve been working
with The Orchestra, former mem-bers of Electric Light Orchestra,” he said. “Their original bass play-er passed away and I replaced him. I’ve has the pleasure of trav-eling all over the world with these guys. John Lennon called them ‘Beatles Jr.’ and they were very much influenced by that era.” Burtnik also appears at Beatles
conventions, where he is consid-ered something of an expert. Doing all of these projects is
good for him, he said. “It’s not the same things over
and over again. It’s diving into different pools. I have musical ADD, so it’s not too often in the same pool.” Glen Burtnik brings The Sum-
mer of Love Concert to the Sunrise Theatre, 117 S. Second St., Fort Pierce, Jan.16 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $19-$39. VIP Meet & Greet Tickets are $49. He returns to the Sunrise The-
atre Feb. 1 for “An Evening of Electric Light Orchestra’s Greatest Hits.” Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $49-$55.
For ticket information, call the box office at (772) 461-4775 or order online at www.sunrisethe-atre.com.
BURTNIK from page 27
Photo courtesy of Gina HyamsGlen Burtnik, who used to play with Styx, is bringing the music of ‘The Summer of Love’ to the Sunrise Theatre Jan. 16. He will also appear at the Sunrise Feb. 1 with a concert of Electric Light Orchestra’s Greatest Hits.
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Coffee with the Council at Sam’s Club. 8:15 a.m. Join May-or JoAnn Faiella and members of the city council for a discus-sion of important topics of the day while you enjoy breakfast refreshments and coffee. This month’s speaker is Mayor Faiel-la. Free and open to the pub-lic. Sponsored by the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce. Sam’s Club, 1750 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 871-5219.
Tai Chi for Health Classes at the Oxbow Eco-Center. 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Tai Chi instructors Hilde and Hector Ruiz-Puyana will lead classes in Tai Chi for Health, designed for everyone including those who suffer from arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis and balance issues. Appropri-ate for ages 16 and up. $10 per class or $32 for four classes. RSVP a must. 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie. For
more information, call (772) 785-5833.
Saturday, Jan. 11Bud Light Bull Riding & BBQ Fest at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 15601 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For more information, visit www.stluciecountyfair.org/pbr or call (772) 462-2581.
Nautical Flea Market at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gar-dens. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admis-
sion. Boating, fishing gear and food for sale. Sponsored by the Port St. Lucie Angler’s Club and the Botanical Gardens. 2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 224-5029.
Square Dancing at Walton Community Center. 6-10 p.m. 11090 Ridge Ave., Port St. Luc-ie. For more information, contact Michael Doughty at (772) 631-
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Movie Matinee: One Direction This is Us at the Morningside Library. 2-4 p.m. The hit boy-band One Direction get their time in the 3D spotlight in this documentary that allows fans to see the world through the eyes of their favorite pop superstars. Live concert footage blends with playful behind-the-scenes antics as Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis embark on a world tour that includes a performance at London’s legendary O2 Arena. Rated PG. Movie duration is 92 minutes. All ages welcome. Admission is free. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring a pil-low or blanket and are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks. 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-5632.
ERD Nature Series: Coast-al Hammock Walk at Ocean Beachside. 8-11 a.m. Join a Florida master naturalist and discover the secrets of the rare coastal hammock communi-ty. This botanical wonderland sports tropical species special-ly adapted for life on a barrier island. Programs target ages 13 and up unless otherwise noted.
All minors must be accompa-nied by an adult. Proper foot-wear and water are required for all programs. Please leave pets at home. These programs are free and open to the public, but reservations are required. 7600 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) 462-1692.
Sunday, Jan. 12TC RC Scale Boats at Tradition on the east side of the lake. 8 a.m.-11 a.m.
Treasure Coast RC Scale Boat Club meets every Sunday morn-ing. For more information, visit tcrcboaters.org
Monday, Jan. 13City Council Meeting at City Hall. 7 p.m. 121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 344-4296.
A Look at our Constitution: Separating fact from Fiction How real is it today? At the PGA Village Island Club. 6:30 p.m. coffee and pastries. Lecture at 7 p.m. $15 admission.
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Jazz Band at the Port St. Luc-ie Civic Center. Every Monday night from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Will resume on Monday, Aug. 12. Doors open at 6 p.m. Free dance lesson at 6:30 p.m. St. Lucie Tropical Jazz Band plays at 7:15 p.m. Special pricing includes $5 per couple in advance and $8 per couple at the door. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-4488.
Canoe and kayak rentals at Sa-vannas Park and Campground. $5 per hour, $15 for four hours and $20 for eight hours. 1400 Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 484-7855.
St. Lucie River Princess Eco-Historic Boat Tours 1:30 p.m.-3:10 p.m. Rivergate, 2200 S.E. Veterans Memorial Park-way, Port St. Lucie $14-$20. For reservations, call (772) 342-2450 or visit stlucierivercruise.com
Tuesday, Jan. 14Auditions will be held on the following dates for the 5th An-nual PSL Talent Show to be held on Friday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at the civic center. Sign up now to be part of the fun. Call today
to register for an audition, as the total number of acts for the show will be limited to 25. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. There is no fee to participate in the show. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-4470.
Wednesday, Jan. 15PSL Botanical Gardens Jazz & Blues Night at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Listen to the wonderful sounds of the Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society indoors at the Gardens every other Wednesday night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. 2410 S.E. West-moreland Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-1959.
Feeding Frenzy Tours at the St. Lucie County Aquarium fea-turing the Smithsonian. 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Join the underwa-ter residents enjoy their morn-ing meal. A volunteer or staff member will provide information on the exhibit’s daily menu, as well as share stories and pro-vide insight on what makes the constantly changing ecosystems so unique. Free with paid ad-
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Thursday, Jan. 16PACE Center Girls Rock! Hour at PGA Country Club. Registra-tion is at 11:30 a.m. and the lunch and program are from noon to 1 p.m. PACE Center for Girls is a school that helps girls believe in themselves when sometimes, no other hope exists for them outside the walls of the school. PGA Country Club, 951 S.W. Country Club Drive, St. Lucie West. For more informa-tion, call Kim at (772) 595-8880.
Rivernights at Rivergate at Veterans Park at Rivergate. 4-7 p.m. Come out and enjoy this cultural entertainment event, where there will be live music and food and drink available for purchase. Most of all, come out and enjoy a relaxing night by the St. Lucie River. 2200 S.E. Veterans Memorial Parkway, Port St. Lucie. For more informa-tion, call (772) 878-2277.
Saturday, Jan. 18Grand Opening of the Humane Society’s new St. Lucie West shelter 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring
the whole family and celebrate this long-awaited addition to the community with a tour of the facility, located on 4.25 acres of land. There will be fun for everyone, with face painting, music, food vendors and a raffle for an engraved memorial brick to be installed at the entrance to the new shelter, a value of $100. Bring your own pet for a Blessing of the Animals at 11 a.m., and visit our Mobile Adop-tion Unit to see even more of our adoptable pets. Pet licensing for Port St. Lucie residents will also be available. 8890 N.W. Glades Cut-Off Road, Port St. Lucie. For directions to the new shelter or for more information, please call (772) 801-8564 or email Rita Hart, at [email protected].
Monday, Jan. 20Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Ec-umenical Memorial Service sponsored by the Caribbean American Cultural Group, 11 a.m. at the First United Meth-odist Church. Main speaker will be nationally-renowned Dr. Wintley Phipps. Admission is free. A light lunch will follow the service. 260 S.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information call (772) 336-6898 or visit www.pslmlkdayservice.org.
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PORT ST. LUCIE — The Port St. Lucie Police Department is start-ing a new Citizens’ Police Academy that will meet twice weekly from Jan. 28 to March 20, at the Port St. Lucie Police Department’s headquarters located at 121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Bvld., Port St. Lucie. Classes will be held on Tuesday
and Thursday nights from 6 – 9 p.m. and are taught by various members of the police depart-ment. The academy is for citizens who want to learn about how the police department operates. Atten-dance to this academy does not lead to certification or employment as a police officer. Citizens will be introduced to the
various divisions within the police
department and will learn about the specialized work of both civil-ian and sworn police staff. There will be a Saturday field trip to the 9-1-1 call center and to the police firing range. The Port St. Lucie Police Depart-
ment recognizes that informed citizens are the best resource to reduce crime and the citizens’ police academy is designed to give residents a new perspective on the need for strong relationships between law enforcement officials and the community. There is no fee to attend the
academy, but space is limited so early registration is encouraged. For more information or applica-
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Photo courtesy of the Adams RanchThe Adams Ranch is hosting a day of fun and food Jan. 18, 11 a.m.– 2 p.m., $50 per person. Included is a tour of the ranch, which is committed to preserving the natural vegetation, wildlife and Florida heritage of its land. There will be an auction to benefit Heathcote Botanical Gardens as well. This fund-raiser is being sponsored by Heathcote and Bud Adams. Please call the office to make your res-ervations. (772) 464-4672. Adams Ranch is located at 26003 Orange Ave., in Fort Pierce.
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The UF/IFAS St. Lucie County Coopera-tive Extension Office is encourag-ing residents input on the devel-opment of a catchy, new slogan designed to promote the use of polarized lenses to help boaters spot and avoid sea turtles in the Indian River Lagoon and Atlantic Ocean. Accidental boat strikes threaten
protected sea turtles. The use of polarized lenses can help reduce glare off the water surface en-abling boat captains to spot sea turtles. The goal of this slogan is to increase awareness of the benefits of polarized lenses to conserve sea turtles. The winner of this contest will receive a pair of polarized sunglasses. Entries must be post marked by Satur-day, Jan. 18. Three species of sea turtles
can be found in the Indian River Lagoon and Atlantic Ocean off the coast of St. Lucie County’s beach-es. All are listed on the Federal Endangered Species List. These
protected sea turtles include endangered green and leather-back sea turtles. Loggerhead sea turtles are listed as threatened on the Federal Endangered Species List. Juvenile loggerhead and green turtles use near shore At-lantic reefs and the Indian River Lagoon as developmental habitat throughout the year. Sea turtles are in our waters year-round; they occur in the Indian River Lagoon as well as the Atlantic Ocean; and they are hit by boats on a regular basis. The best slogans are those that
are short, memorable and can draw attention to the issue. An educational message would be encouraged. The new slogan will be used for not-for-profit educa-tional outreach efforts. To submit a slogan, please send
your entry form to Ken Gioeli, UF/IFAS St. Lucie County Co-operative Extension, 8400 Picos Road, Suite 101, Fort Pierce, FL 34945. The entry form can be found on the Extension office website at http://stlucie.ifas.ufl.edu.
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Pre-pare ye for Godspell, the beloved musical from Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer of Wicked and Pippin at the Historic Sunrise Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. Starring an incredible and di-verse company of 10 actors and live pit band, this timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love has touched the hearts of countless theater-goers all over the world. Enjoy all the good gifts of one of the most enduring shows of all time in a brand new intimate, family-friendly, one-of-a-kind production. Join in the celebration as a spectacular ensemble of bright young stars stir your soul, raises your spirit and lifts you right out of your seat at the Sunrise The-atre. Raise your spirit with the Tony-nominated score filled with
the popular hits “Day By Day,” “Light of the World,” and “Turn Back, O Man.” So come sing about love at GODSPELL! Tickets priced at $60/50 are available at the Box Office at (772) 461-4775 or visit us online at www.SunriseTheatre.com The Sunrise Theatre for the Per-forming Arts is an intimate venue, offering the best entertainment and state-of-the-art sound on the Treasure Coast. The Sunrise Theatre presents a diverse sched-ule of national touring Broadway shows, musical and comedy acts, ballet and opera companies with full orchestras, country stars and classic rock icons. For a compre-hensive listing and description of all events booked to date, go to www.SunriseTheatre.com. The Sunrise Theatre is locat-ed at 117 S. Second St. in Fort Pierce. For tickets and member-ship Information, call the box office at (772) 461-4775 or online at www.SunriseTheatre.com.
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Vine & Barley Live music. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 1680 S.W. St. Luc-ie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 446-7550.
ThursdaysTGI Fridays Karaoke 9 p.m.-midnight. 1775 N.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1981.
Good Times (West) Thirsty Thursdays 10 p.m.-2 a.m.,2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more informa-tion, call (772) 878-8844. Rinelli’s Yellow Tail Restau-rant Bike night every Thurs-day, weather permitting. 101 N. Second St., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 466-5474.
West End Grill Live music on the patio. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. 1680 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1147.
City Limits Sports BarKaraoke 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 336-8201. Shindig Irish Restaurant & PubAcoustic Vibes by Jason Mon-tero 9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202.
Rebar Karaoke 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m., 8283 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more informa-tion, call (772) 340-7777.
FridaysTin Fish (East) Live music. 6 p.m.-9 p.m., 327 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie For more information, call (772) 879-3900.
Bogey’s and Stogeys Karaoke 8 p.m.-2 a.m., 1032 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-7778.
West End Grill Live music on the patio. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 1680 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1147. Rinelli’s Yellow Tail Restau-rant Classic car show last
Friday of every month, weather permitting. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 101 N. Second St., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 466-5474.
Good Times (West) Live music 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844. City Limits Sports Bar Live music or DJ 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 336-8201.
Neely’s Grog House Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 802 S.W. Bayshore Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 249-4195. Rebar DJ 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m., 8283 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 340-7777.
Saturdays
Vine & Barley Live music. 8 p.m.-midnight. 1680 S.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 446-7550.
West End Grill Live music on the patio. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 1680 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1147.
Good Times (West) Live music 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.
Tin Fish (East) Live music. 6 p.m.-9 p.m., 327 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie For more information, call (772) 879-3900. City Limits Sports Bar Live music or DJ 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 336-8201.
Shindig Irish Restaurant & PubLive music 9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202.
The Original Tiki Bar Live music after 5 p.m., 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more informa-tion, call (772) 461-0880.
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SundaysBogey’s and Stogeys Karaoke 10 p.m.-2 a.m., 1032 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-7778. The Original Tiki Bar Live music after 4 p.m., 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more informa-tion, call (772) 461-0880.
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Live Rock & Roll at Good Times Bar (East) 9 p.m. 21 and up. No cover. 9144 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more informa-tion, call (772) 337-3546.
Saturday, Jan. 11Seductive Saturdays at Fla-vors Restaurant and Lounge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ladies get in free all night and ladies in groups of five get a free bottle. 529 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-1585.
Ladies Night at 2nd Street Bis-tro. 9 p.m. Ladies well drinks and domestic drafts are $1. Shots of Purple MF and Sex on the Beach are $2. 122 North St., Fort Pierce. For more informa-
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Sunday, Jan. 13The Original Tiki Bar Reggae Sunday featuring 23 Trees. 3 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.
Wednesday, Jan. 16Ladies Night at Superplay USA 9 p.m.-midnight. Ladies bowl (shoes included), play laser tag and/or mini golf for free. Guys can do the same for $12. 1600 N.W. Courtyard Circle, St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 408-5800.
Tropical Wednesdays at Good Times West. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 21 and up Music by DJ Lenny C. No cover. Salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, house and Top 40. 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.
Thursday, Jan. 17Ladies Night at the St. Lucie Inn 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. $1 well drinks, $1 drafts and $2 wines from 11 p.m.-midnight. Music by DJ Ozmosys and DJ Quake, playing dance music all night. 2101 N. Dixie Highway, Fort Pierce. For more informa-tion, call (772) 464-1326.
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