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VERO BEACH Vol. 11, No. 39 www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, May 30, 2014 HAVING A HEART CANOEING POWER HURRICANE? SPECIALISTS The journey of the faces on Taking the ELC by paddle. What the effects of a the Heart Gallery wall could Spend some time on the Power tools for every hurricane can have on your end with a home and family water and learn more need is available right in weekend golf trip about the lagoon Vero Beach TREASURE COAST 8 ENTERTAINMENT 13 BUSINESS 7 GOLF 19 COMPUTE THIS City bars and Remembering... SEAN MCCARTHY restaurants to serve ne of the most basic moves one Oneeds to master alcohol until 2 a.m. in order to get anything done on a personal New ordinance accepted for computer is the “click.” Sounds simple and one-year trial period obvious, doesn’t it? police department. Well, it is, but as By Jessica Creagan One of the reasons the issue many new computer [email protected] was brought forward was the users are finding, it’s input from local business own- not necessarily simple. VERO BEACH — Restaurants and bars within Vero Beach ers requesting a change There are a few things city limits have been approved because they found the time that need to be kept in to continue alcohol sales until limit caused patrons to leave mind in order to 2 a.m. after a vote by the Vero and take their business else- master that one basic Beach City Council last week. where. action. According to Vero Beach City City staff and representa- A frequently asked Manager Jim O’Connor, Vero tives of the Vero Beach Police question is: “How do I Beach restaurants and bars Department did not give rea- know whether to click can now be open with the abil- sons for concern for the one or double-click?” ity to serve alcoholic drinks hour extension, but some My answer is: “Easy! one hour later than anywhere members of the council Click once, and if else in Indian River County. expressed hesitation before nothing happens, then During the May 20 meeting, ultimately voting for the one- double-click.” council members voted 5-0 to year “trial period.” If that seems self- change a city ordinance limit- At first, Councilman Craig explanatory, it is. Just ing restaurants and bars to Fletcher said he could not sup- think about it; if selling alcohol until 1 a.m., port the hour extension, Cliff Partlow/staff photographer clicking twice gives you making the new cut off time 2 because he felt it would just Sergeant Chad Murphey places the wreath during Monday’s a.m. until June 15, 2015 when enable people to become fur- See COMPUTE, page 2 the ordinance will be reviewed Memorial Day Ceremony on Veterans Memorial Island Sanc- with comments from the local See ALCOHOL, page 4 tuary. Additional photos on page 9. 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Licensed, Bonded & Insured • All Major Credit Cards Accepted Lic. #178 • 321-453-0091 • www.popcornremoval.com 2 Hometown News – VERO BEACH – www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, May 30, 2014 ed or “selected.” In other words, As for the double-click, when you your grip, you’ll find that the mouse Compute when you single click an icon and it double-click an icon, it’s absolutely will stay put. From page 1 turns a different color, you have essential that the mouse be kept If you still have problems with the focused the computer’s attention at completely still for both clicks. If pointer wandering around when you a different result than when you that particular object. you are trying to double-click an are trying to click, you may want to click once, and you aren’t sure which Then, once something is selected, icon that’s in close proximity to a consider a trackpad like those found is which, then start off with a single the computer knows that whatever folder icon and you double-click on laptops. A trackpad is like a click first. That’s important, because you ask it to do next should be done while the mouse is still moving, you mouse but instead of pushing it double-clicking will often open a to the object that’s highlighted. run the risk of dragging the target around on a mouse pad, you drag new window or launch a program or What kind of things can you do to icon and dropping it into the folder your fingertip across the surface of typically do something more drastic a selected object? You can copy it by and moving it to another location on the pad and the pointer moves than a single click. pressing the control (ctrl) key and the computer. That can be a real accordingly. Unlike a mouse, where In fact, the results of double- the “c” key on the keyboard simulta- puzzle to figure out where the icon the buttons go along for the ride, the clicking will often cover the icon you neously. You could press the “Enter” went – it just disappears! buttons of a trackpad are built into were working with. key (which gives you the same Many people who have trouble the non-moving base. So, when you The single click has its place. results as if you double-clicked). You double-clicking hold the mouse with click on a trackpad, keep your When you click once, you should could also delete the item or rename their wrist suspended in the air and fingers off the pad and click the notice that your target object it if you clicked on the name. There a death-grip on the mouse. You don’t button. That usually ends the (whatever it is that you just clicked) are lots of uses for the single click; have to grip it that tightly; just let it “wandering clicker syndrome.” will often turn blue (or whatever the important thing to remember is sit on the mouse pad. Rest the heel color your computer is set at). This that’s how you make sure the com- of your hand on the mouse pad and Sean McCarthy fixes computers. He change in color indicates to you that puter is “looking” at the same thing just push the mouse around with can be reached at (888) 752-9049 or this particular icon is now highlight- you are. your fingertips. Once you loosen [email protected]. The gross annual household income “We try to pace it so that we have enough funds for both sea- Seniors may not exceed $17,505 for one per- From page 1 son, $23,595 for two people, or $4,060 sons. Once word gets out in the community, the energy com- for each additional person in the panies sometimes tell users who have gotten behind to come something to pay ongoing through the household, a press release said. year. There is a limit to the assistance Proof of disconnect or final shut-off to us.” per person,” Mr. Kleger said. notice from the household energy A crisis household is defined as a provider must also be shown with the household without electricity, or with application, Mr. Kleger said. Sheldon Kleger a past-due or shut-off notice for utility “We try to pace it so that we have Senior Resource Association services, a press release said. enough funds for both seasons. Once “We definitely use up all the money,” Senior Resource Association at (772) Program applicants must be legal word gets out in the community, the he said. 569-0760. For more information about U.S. and Indian River County residents energy companies sometimes tell For an appointment or more infor- other programs or activities by the and at least one household member users who have gotten behind to come mation about the program and docu- Senior Resource Association, visit must be 60 years of age or older.