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THE INSIDE PORT ST. LUCIE OTHER WHITE MEAT All about pork Page B1 Vol. 11, No. 19 Your Local News and Information Source • www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 038102 Up & Officials support small businesses By Dawn Krebs At the Sept. 24 city council One of the details they coming [email protected] meeting, the council discussed spoke about this year con- some details of a sign ordinance cerned moving up the date of PORT ST. LUCIE — Port St. that was updated in April to the beginning of the holiday Carrabba’s 038193 Presentation at Lucie city officials, in an effort to allow businesses to display ban- season to Oct. 15, so busi- 2700 SE Federal Hwy. Stuart, FL 34994 show support toward the many ners three times a year, in addi- nesses could take advantage Tuesday, Oct 23 • 11 am Harbor Branch small businesses in the city, tion to temporary banners that of Halloween. recently developed numerous can be displayed during the hol- “I’m in support of moving Florida Atlantic Universi- programs to help connect cus- iday season, from Nov. 11 to Jan. Olive Garden ty’s Harbor Branch tomers with businesses. 2. See SMALL, A7 3447 NW Federal Hwy, Jensen Beach, Fl 34957 Oceanographic Institute Friends of Harbor Branch Friday, Nov 9 • 11am program will host Rachel Wentz, regional director of the Florida Public Archae- Campaign stop ology Network’s East Central Region, for a presentation on her book “Life and Death at Win- dover: Excavations of a 7,000-year-old Pond Cemetery.” Two The event will be held on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. in Harbor Branch’s Johnson Educa- vie for tion Center, located at 56000 U.S. 1 North in Fort Pierce. Doors open at 6 p.m. seat Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15 or for By Dawn Krebs $20 at the door. Friends of [email protected] Harbor Branch members may purchase tickets for ST. LUCIE COUNTY — $10 in advance. Residents will see For tickets, call (772) 242- incumbent Gertrude Walk- 2559. er running against Stephanie Morgan for the Public relations St. Lucie County supervi- sor of election seat on the meeting to talk hugs November ballot. Hometown News asked The story behind Big the candidates the same Apple Pizza owner Scott questions about their cam- Van Duzer’s bear hug of paigns. Their answers are See UP, A8 below in alphabetical order, and can also be found online at YOUR COMMUNITY A3 www.myhometownnews.ne t. Sevin Bullwinkle/staff photographer Hometown News does not endorse any candi- WINNER Wilma Minner of Port St. Lucie and Patty Aarpaio of Fort Pierce wait for Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, to arrive at Tradition Town Square, Oct. 7 in Port St. Lucie. See SEAT A4 Find out why this fifth-grade teacher was Open Program prepares Children’s singled out recently house to students for college clubhouse ENTERTAINMENT B1 focus on Janicia Ricks, Guepsone in danger SISTER HAZEL Belizaire, Nehemie Jean- plants, Phillippe, Mercedes of closing For one Johnson and other night only, students prepare to race Sister yards hydrogen fuel cell cars By Dawn Krebs [email protected] Hazel plays during the summer the Sunrise By Dawn Krebs program for Upward PORT ST. LUCIE — While Theatre [email protected] Bound. the Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County has had a ST. LUCIE COUNTY — presence helping area Back in 1862, President youth for the past 18 years, Abraham Lincoln signed WEEKEND WEATHER recent economic challenges into the law the Morrill are threatening to close the Friday: Partly cloudy, Act, a land-grant bill that doors of a clubhouse in Port chance of storms; allowed funding for agri- high: 86; low: 73; St. Lucie. cultural colleges. high tide: 6:15 a.m.; “We’ve gotten some per- low tide: 12:17 p.m. Photo courtesy of To mark the Morrill Act’s sonal donations, but we’re Saturday: Partly 150 anniversary, the Uni- Adriene Jefferson-Dover cloudy; high: 84; low: still looking for some major 75; high tide: 7:07 versity of Florida’s Institute donors,” said Jennifer Jock, a.m.; low tide: 1:05 p.m. of Food and Agricultural Sunday: Clear; high: 86; low: 73; high By Dawn Krebs But Indian River State goals of going to college. marketing coordinator for tide: 7:57 a.m.; low tide: 1:52 p.m. Sciences is holding an [email protected] College is making it a lit- The money will be used the organization. Weather courtesy of www.weather.com open house from 9 a.m. to tle easier for some stu- in the Upward Bound The Chuck Hill Unit, noon at a variety of loca- ST. LUCIE COUNTY — dents. program, which provides located at 198 N.W. Marion INDEX tions in Fort Pierce. Going to college can be The facility recently disadvantaged youth with Ave., opened its doors about “The facility offers hard, and being the first received $2.8 million to the skills necessary to not a year ago and currently has Classified B5 Out & About B1 research, teaching and one in a family to go to help 165 students in St. only be successful in high Crossword B3 Police Report A5 150 members. There, youth Horoscopes B1 Rants & Raves A6 college can be even hard- Lucie and Indian River Obituaries B4 Viewpoint A6 See EVENT, A2 er. counties achieve their See COLLEGE, A4 See CLUBHOUSE, A10 768402 A2 • Port St. Lucie Hometown News Friday, October 12, 2012 “Custom Adrienne Smith earned a CHECK Master of Science degree Silk Flowers in Environmental Horticul- For You” OUT ture at the education center in Fort Pierce. She is THE now pursuing a Ph.D. full- •Home time at the University of •Wedding FREE Florida in Gainesville. •Parties Learn more about these ROSE Classified programs at the anniver- and More sary celebration on Oct. 13. “Just Stop In And Say Hello” NO PURCHASE NECESSARY • WHILE SUPPLIES LAST 6737 S. US 1 (By PSL Lanes) 772-242-1315 JansSilkFlowers.com 768417 www.HometownNewsOL.com PORT ST. LUCIE SONS OF ITALY LODGE 2594 765 SW Dalton Circle, PSL FL 34953 • 772-336-4343 OCTOBER EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 038588 Photo courtesy of THURSDAY (18th) DINNER Pasta e Fagioli, Chicken Parm, Veg. (25th) Salad, Barbeque Spare Robin Koestoyo Ribs, & Chicken Quarters, Homemade pot Salad, Corn on the Cob and Corn bread. Tickets are $10.00 pp. Dinner is at 6pm includes Coffee / Dessert and Music to dance to RSVP 871-2815. 2199 S. Rock Road in Fort H farm, located at 1901 MONDAY (15th) BINGO LUNCHEON Come and enjoy an afternoon with 10 games of Bingo, a Pierce, the school will show South FFA Road. There, Event a video of the history of the students involved in 4-H Chinese Auction and lunch for $7.50. Lunch, including coffee and dessert, and is served at 12 From page A1 Morrill Act and students will show how they care for noon with fun and games to follow. Call 871-2815. will make presentations. farm animals. Residents SATURDAY (27th) HALLOWEEN PARTY be ready for Roberts blow-up toys that filled our hall extension opportunities,” The Treasure Coast Rare can take a tour of the farm, last year and the many members who came in costume. It was very difficult to know who were said Jackie White, academic coordinator at the Indian Fruit Club and Native Plant learn how to grow food behind those masks. Dinner will be Salad, Chicken Cutlet with Bruschetta, Green peas, twice Society will have a display hydroponically and how to baked Potatoes, Dessert and Coffee. Tickets are $20.00 and the graves are opened at 6PM. Watch River Research and Educa- tion Center. on hand, and there will also take care of water out for the Zombies and the Mommies that will greet you at the door. RSVP 344-9387. “The courses we teach be walks through the resources. Visit Our Website www.sonsofitalypsl.com and the events we conduct teaching garden. “We’re encouraging peo- are pertinent to what the Around the corner at ple to stop at all four loca- local needs are here in St. 8400 Picos Road, the St. tions,” Ms. White said. Lucie County.” Lucie County Master Gar- To keep the event fun, a Visit us at: At the research and edu- deners will hold a festival punchcard will be handed www. OL.com cation center, located at and plant sale from 8 a.m. to attendees of the events. to 2 p.m. At this location, People traveling to all loca- residents can also learn tions get the card punched AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM how to grow and preserve five times at some of the All Around Gymnastics their own food, care for cit- many displays that will rus and learn beekeeping. offer it, and the card can be NOW TAKING Just down the street at returned to the education FALL REGISTRATION the St. Lucie County Exten- center for a gift. sion Windstorm Training “The research we do 2012/2013 Don’t Miss the Bus! Center at 8350 Picos Road, reflects the agriculture that SCHOOL YEAR residents can learn about takes place here in St. Lucie For Boys & Girls! • Gymnastic Classes designing their yards, bed HAIR SERVICES County,” Ms. White said. 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