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MARTIN COUNTY Vol. 12, No. 42 www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, March 21, 2014 ROSES TOTALLY POLISHED MUSIC OF THE ’60s AFTER THE COURSE Full service salon offers One of the surest signs that ‘Midtown Men’ perform What happens at a golf range of services in a Spring is here is the beautiful at the Sunrise Theatre course when the sun sets relaxing atmosphere bloom of roses. Learn some next Friday and the grounds are tips and tricks on growing empty? them in Florida. GARDENING 17 BUSINESS 3 ENTERTAINMENT 13 GOLF 20 Pageant to place focus on elegance, charm By Anna-Marie Menhenott on March 29 at 7 p.m. Music. The pageant represents Pamela Bennett have choreo- [email protected] Contestants must be over 60 the entire state of Florida and graphed the opening dance years of age to compete, must ladies this year are from Vero number to Boot Scootin’ Boo- TREASURE COAST — The express her lifestyle through Beach, Port St. Lucie, Brevard gie. Ms. Senior Florida Pageant is a evening gown, talent, philoso- County, Stuart, Tequesta and “This is not a ‘beauty’ pag- celebration of life, inner beau- phy of life and an interview the Villages. eant since all the contestants ty, charm and motivation for with the judges. Judges will be “Ladies will showcase vari- have reached the age of ele- the contestants and the audi- looking for a lady with talent, ous types of talent including gance and all are winners,” said ence. inner beauty and an energetic dance, vocals, comedy, and Hedi Headley, State Pageant Lunch Menu The pageant, presented by and positive outlook on life. dramatic skits,” said Deanna Director. 11:30 to 2:30 Regency Park and the VNA, will The pageant will inspire all Fielden, Pageant Talent Coordi- Well-known radio personali- be held at Vero Beach High age groups with the 2014 nator. School Performing Arts Center theme Celebrate Country Local celebrities Jim and See PAGEANT, page 4 Early Birds 4:00 - 5:30 Races Dinner for all ages 4:00 - 10:00 Felix A. Williams Elementary School hosted a Pi Day 5K run HAPPY HOUR through North River Shores in Stuart on Friday, March 14. The 3-7 & 9-11pm day included a 100-yard ‘Diameter Dash’ for children 5 LIVE and under, ‘Radius Run’ for children ages 6 to 11, and the ENTERTAINMENT USATF certified 5K. Proceeds will go towards the school’s technology and education 1401 NE Indian River Dr., Sevin Bullwinkle/staff photographer programs. Jensen Beach Radius Run participants head out from the starting line. 150 kids participated in the races. See more photos, page 8. 772-781-5136 WEEKEND WEATHER Local man teaches through basketball Friday: Partly cloudy; high: 79; low: 66; high For Hometown News and he needs help to make this Antsiranana, an impoverished a common sight. He describes tide: 12:13 a.m.; low happen. community in the northern tip the city center as “dilapidated tide: 6:01 a.m. [email protected] Saturday: Partly cloudy; “I want to provide the kids of Madagascar where he spent French colonial with a certain high: 82; low: 63; high Many people travel around there with a skill that will let three months from April to July charm that definitely takes some tide: 1:03 a.m.; low tide: 6:53 a.m. them help themselves and it’s 2013. getting used to.” Sunday: Clear; high: 79; low: 61; high the world and bring back photos tide: 1:59 a.m.; low tide: 7:53 a.m. and T-shirts. Mr. Sherer, 51, a clear that learning English will “As I drove in from the airport, Mr. Sherer’s plans for his stay Weather courtesy of weather.com Stuart resident since 1993, trav- consistently pay more dividends I looked around at the tin roof in Madagascar from April to July eled to Madagascar and brought over their lifetime than anything shacks along the road and in 2013 were to learn French and INDEX back a desire to help a commu- else,” Mr. Sherer said. thought, what have I done, kite surfing and he enrolled in Mr. Sherer has already shipped where have I come to?” he said. the Alliance Francaise. His love Classified 21 Out & About 13 nity. He has a goal to raise $5,000 Compute This 16 Police Report 5 to send 50 children to an after supplies of basketballs, jerseys The streets were mainly dirt of sports and basketball prompt- Crossword 18 Viewpoint 6 school program to learn English and solar lighting to children in and half-finished buildings were See TEACHES, page 9 Introductory MassageEnvy.com Stuart Convenient Hours 1503 NW Federal Hwy $ 99 1-Hour Massage N of Roosevelt Bridge, by Publix 49 Session Franchises Available (772) 497-7500 Open 7 Days: Port St. Lucie West M-F 8pm-10pm 1707 NW St. Lucie West Blvd Next to Five Guys Sat. 8am-8pm (772) 344-0222 LMT’s WANTED! Sun. 10am-8pm Save when you scheduled today. 088881 2 Hometown News – MARTIN COUNTY – www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, March 21, 2014 Company receives award for environmentally-friendly efforts For Hometown News demolition debris that arrives at the Agency category for achieving the high- [email protected] facility is diverted for reuse or recycling est recycling rate of the 67 counties in instead of going into landfills that both the state of Florida, which can be attrib- MARTIN COUNTY — When driving R3 Recycling and Martin County’s Solid uted in part to their collaboration with past a construction site containing piles Waste Division received awards from R3 Recycling. of discarded materials and demolition Keep Martin Beautiful during the non- “Our goal as a company is to continu- debris, most people wouldn’t think profit’s Environmental Stewardship ously improve our operations so we can about the opportunity for those items Awards ceremony in February. divert as much recyclable and reusable to serve another useful, environmental- R3 Recycling received the 2014 Inno- material as possible from entering ly-friendly purpose. However, Martin vation Award from Keep Martin Beauti- landfills,” said Justin D’Adamo, presi- County Solid Waste’s subcontractor, R3 ful, which recognizes an organization dent of R3 Recycling. “It was a great Recycling, sees the potential for those that improves the Martin County com- honor to be recognized for our efforts materials to be reused and recycled munity with a new technology, process with the award from Keep Martin Beau- every day during the operation of their or plan. tiful. We look forward to continuing to facility at the Martin County Transfer Martin County’s Solid Waste Division partner with them and the county on Station in Palm City. was also honored by Keep Martin Beau- other activities and educational efforts So much of the construction and tiful as the winner in the Government to help keep Martin County beautiful.” At the Palm City facility, R3 Recycling sorts through materials such as card- board, plastics, concrete, wood, carpet, Photo courtesy of The Firefly Group FREE and other recyclables, to divert reusable Nick Blount of Florida Power and products from being disposed of in Light presents R3 Recycling President DENTAL IMPLANT landfills. In 2013, R3 Recycling’s opera- tions helped the county to consistently Justin D’Adamo with the 2014 Inno- SEMINAR achieve or exceed the state’s goal of a 75 vation Award from Keep Martin percent diversion rate by the year 2020 – Beautiful at the Environmental Stew- seven years ahead of schedule. R3 Recycling credits several factors ardship Awards ceremony. Computer Guided Placement of Dental Implants for their achievements and high diver- also offers hurricane cleanup, site recla- sion rates. They’ve implemented For Denture Wearers: No More Messy For Patients That Want A Fixed, mation, land clearing and grinding improved processing techniques and Adhesives! Non-Removable, Alternative To services throughout Florida. Whether it identified new outlets for reusable involves converting commodities into Good Morning America (As featured on Removable Dentures materials. renewable energy, or making new prod- and in Forbes Magazine) • Do you have loose, broken or R3 Recycling, an environmental serv- ucts out of debris that would have oth- • You Can Have Non-Removable, missing teeth? ices company, operates the construc- erwise been land-filled, R3 is commit- Beautiful Implant -Supported Teeth • One surgery to remove all teeth tion and demolition recycling facility at ted to finding alternative uses for all the • Discreet transition from dentures, and replace with beautiful, Martin County’s Transfer Station facility material it receives, striving for a 100 never be without teeth non-removable, implant - in Palm City. The facility handles percent waste diversion rate. • Cutting edge CT and computer supported smile approximately 50,000 tons of construc- For more information, visit technology allows for “minimal bone” • Restore your self-esteem...start tion and demolition debris annually. R3 www.R3Recycling.com. implant solutions, may eliminate smiling again bone grafting You are invited to join Daniel J. Velinsky, DMD for a FREE informative lecture WHEN: Monday, March 24, 2014 TIME: 3:00 - 5:00 PM WHERE: Woman’s Club of Stuart 729 East Ocean Blvd., Stuart Independent Oral Surgeons, William E. Lippisch, DMD and Shawn T. Engebretsen, DMD will be in attendance to help answer any surgical questions. RSVP NO LATER than 12 Noon on Monday, March 24th Please Call 772-283-4000 to reserve a seat for you and a guest. 088879 See Dr. Velinsky on the nationally syndicated television program The Wellness Hour at www.drvelinsky.com 088895 Chiropractor uses non-conventional techniques to eliminate pain 089354 MARTIN COUNTY – Dr. Michael "That training makes me that hands and feet, sciatica, even ple feel better when others Hennings has a mission: to elim- much more capable to treat the disc herniation, which many can't." inate pain and bring smiles back problems people come in with," patients don't realize is treat- That's what motivates Dr.