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MARTIN COUNTY Vol. 12, No. 52 www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, May 30, 2014 POTTING SOIL EARL ON CARS HOROSCOPE HURRICANE? Learn what is the best potting The truth behind ‘guaranteed Find out what your What the effects of a soil for your plants credit approval’ horoscope has in store hurricane might be on your for you weekend golf trip GARDENING 14 BUSINESS 3 ENTERTAINMENT 9 GOLF 16 COMPUTE THIS Tireless effort SEAN MCCARTHY brings children into ne of the most basic moves one Oneeds to master in forever families order to get anything By Anna-Marie Menhenott children on the walls of the gallery done on a personal com- [email protected] in 2007. Since that time, he has wit- puter is the "click." nessed the adoption of more than Sounds simple and TREASURE COAST — For Frank 60 children. obvious, doesn't it? Avilla, the faces on the Heart Gallery “It’s incredibly rewarding when I Well, it is, but as many of Okeechobee & the Treasure new computer users are can stand in a courtroom and Coast are more than just children watch the judge bang the gavel as finding, it's not necessar- who need a home… they are the ily simple. There are a an adoption is finalized,” Mr. Avilla faces of those who need someone said. “We place the faces of hard to few things that need to to stand up for them. be kept in mind in order place children on the gallery. Chil- Photo courtesy of Children’s Home Society Mr. Avilla, marketing specialist dren between the age of 7 and 17 to master that one basic for Children’s Home Society, began Frank Avilla is the Director of Marketing at Children’s Home action. placing faces of difficult to place See FAMILIES, page 8 Society of the Treasure Coast. A frequently asked question is: "How do I know whether to click or double-click?" My answer is: "Easy! Click once, and if nothing hap- Salute! Veterinarian’s pens, then double-click." If that seems self- Donavan Cook, 17, a Life explanatory, it is. Just office chosen think about it; if clicking Scout from Troop 811, twice gives you a differ- salutes after placing an ent result than when you American Flag at the to participate click once, and you aren't grave of Eugene Thomas sure which is which, then start off with a single McKillop, SP3, U.S. Army in cancer study click first. That's impor- Korean War veteran, as tant, because double- By Anna-Marie Menhenott part of the Boy Scout [email protected] clicking will often open a Service Project acknowl- See COMPUTE, page 4 edging our fallen soldiers, MARTIN COUNTY — The Atlantic WEEKEND WEATHER placing flags at veteran’s Animal Clinic in Jensen Beach, along grave sites at All Saints with veterinarian Dr. Bruce Bierbaum, Friday: Partly cloudy; have been chosen to participate in a high: 86; low: 72; high Church in Jensen Beach tide: 10:10 a.m.; low study of a new cancer drug for specific tide: 4:13 p.m. on Friday, May 23. skin tumors in dogs called mast cell Saturday: Partly cloudy; high: 88; low: tumors. 72; high tide: 10:50 “It’s an incredible study and the a.m.; low tide: 4:55 p.m. Sunday: Partly cloudy; high: 86; low: 73; drugs that are going be used on some high tide: 11:31 a.m.; low tide: 5:36 p.m. of the dogs that participate have a very Weather courtesy of weather.com positive outcome,” Dr. Bierbaum said. 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Mr. Dougher said a high per- Development on two modules with Indiantown,” said Mr. Zelaya. centage of exported product is also a INDIANTOWN — Indiantown has eight ponds each, capable of produc- Tim Dougher, Executive Director of factor and Fresh Shrimp USA fits the long been known as a center for agri- ing 296,000 pounds of shrimp a year, the Business Development Board of bill. culture in Martin County, but now it is already underway. Martin County agreed. “I think it’s the perfect fit for will also be known for its aquaculture. No antibiotics or harmful chemicals “It’s a big boost to the economy out Indiantown,” Mr. Dougher said. Fresh Shrimp USA recently bought help ensure a quality product, their there,” said Mr. Dougher. “It’s going But the company won’t be export- 40 acres of land in Indiantown, a pur- practices promote a low environmen- to put a lot of people back to work.” ing all of their product. Mr. Zelaya chase three years in the making, and tal impact, and Raphael Zelaya of Fresh Shrimp USA will hire 60 peo- said that he hopes to offer a place is beginning development right away. Fresh Shrimp USA says that’s some- ple in the next 10-12 months, a where residents can come to buy The land is located off of Farm Road thing they’re proud of. It’s also 100 process that began this week. fresh shrimp direct from the farm, a and on it will be unique indoor aqua- percent USA shrimp, which many It fits in nicely with Indiantown’s you-pick shrimp market, essentially. culture facilities that use cutting edge seafood lovers are beginning to other agricultural pursuits like cab- The initial construction phase has technology to produce harvestable demand as opposed to seafood raised bage and Martin County’s marine begun and the plan is to stock the shrimp year round. Typically aquacul- in Asia, according to Zelaya. industry, according to Mr. Dougher. first ponds in June and harvest in ture facilities are seasonal and at the Indiantown, with its warm weather, Complimentary businesses in tar- September or October as Fresh mercy of temperature and weather, access to natural gas, and focus on geted industry sectors are something Shrimp USA brings aquaculture to but inflatable roofs, closed water cir- agriculture, is the perfect location for the BDBMC looks for when setting Indiantown. just for kids Summer Camps, Schools & Fun Activities 097308 TOTS, TEENS & IN-BETWEENS! To Place your Camp here PLEASE CALL 1-800-823-0466 EE PRINCESS CAM FRE New Students Only MP June 24th 10am-11:30am June 25th 10am 11:30am 784746 Ages 21/2 to 5 years old At the end of camp on Wednesday, each dancer will be crowned “Princess” with a crown to keep. Fabulous Feet DANCE CENTER 772-334-9876 • 1967 N.E. Dixie Hwy, Jensen Beach 784749 Now Accepting New Patients! Same day appointments Dr. Walker, Sick Visits Dr. Peck, and Immunizations their staff want to remind you to Ear Piercing have fun in the sun Newborn Care this summer - but don’t forget Well Child Checkups the sunscreen! Circumcisions and Frenectomy Sports / Camp / School Physicals 3573 Corporate Pkwy Palm City (772) 283-5431 097364 www.allaboutkidspediatrics.org Kristen Walker, MD FAAP • Amanda Peck, MD, FAAP Board Certified Pediatricians Friday, May 30, 2014 Hometown News – MARTIN COUNTY – www.HometownNewsOL.com 3 Guaranteed credit approval is simply not true Earl Stewart is the owner and truth of the advertisement they will general manager of Earl Stewart ON CARS be told things like “We didn’t say we Toyota in North Palm Beach. The EARL STEWART guaranteed we would accept your dealership is located at 1215 N. credit; we said your credit applica- Federal Highway in Lake Park.Visit tion.” www.earlstewarttoyota.com, call Or, they might say, “We will approve (561) 358-1474, fax (561) 658-0746 or your credit on this $30,000 new Jeep email [email protected]. Wrangler if you will give us a $29,000 tal groups like Green Peace strongly down payment.” They legally cover ou can’t help but hear, see, and oppose purse seining because so themselves in the fine print. This fine read car dealers’ advertising many “non-tuna” fish and sea mam- print is totally illegible in TV ads, Ythat they can get you financed mals are killed in the process. undecipherable in radio ads, and in a new or used car no matter how A dealer advertising that he can requires a magnifying glass to read in bad your credit is. Why they would finance you in a car, no matter how newspaper ads. They are technically make such a patently untrue claim is bad your credit, is “purse seining”. As granting you credit approval even if not only evil but amazing. It’s amaz- you know, we are slowly emerging the down payment they require is 99 ing because they wouldn’t keep from the greatest recession since the percent of the price of the car.