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MARTIN COUNTY Vol. 12, No. 51 www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, May 23, 2014 PLANT PINEAPPLES HOROSCOPE CLAMBAKE THE 2014 Seafood and HURRICANE GUIDE Ever pondered the planting of Find out what your pineapples? Just stay patient comedy are the stars horoscope has in store for at annual fundraiser With hurricane season upon you for Project LIFT on us, be prepared to keep you May 23 and your family safe GARDENING 14 ENTERTAINMENT 11 ENTERTAINMENT 11 HURRICANE GUIDE INSIDE COMPUTE THIS Sailfish SEAN MCCARTHY Regatta a licking things with the mouse Cis the main way huge success we get our computers By Alisha McDarris to do things – click the For Hometown News print button and the computer prints. Click STUART — The third annual Stuart Sail- fish Regatta was once again a huge hit this the Start button and year with its fast boats, food trucks and fine the Start menu opens. weather. When it decided to cooperate, that Click the Copy Com- is. mand and whatever Every year, Saturday, the first full day of you have selected the event, has been something of a bust and copies to the clip this year was no exception. Strong winds Above: GP77 Patrick Haworth board. You get the have always made it too risky for light boats of Quebec driving GP77 and and high-speed races to take place. This picture. Canada’s GP88 driven by Tom But did you know year, the P1 class was the only one to run that most of the the 1.1 mile loop on Saturday. Pakradonni of Philadelphia commands that we use “Saturday’s weather was not necessarily give spectators a taste of the on our side,” said Melissa Kramer, sponsor- on a regular basis have ship coordinator. speed and precision of Gran a keyboard combina- However, Sunday’s weather and race line- Prix racing. tion that will accom- up more than made up for it. Left: Second place finisher, plish the same thing? Despite the wind and waves, more race the no. 132 Jersey skiff with Sure clicking the enthusiasts than ever flocked to the Ernest command works but if Lyons Bridge and the Stuart Causeway. At drivers and co-owners James it’s a command that least 20,000 showed according to Ms. Wardell of Port St. Lucie and you use over and over Kramer and those with Saturday-only tick- Clyde McFarland of Palm City, again moving the ets were invited back for free on Sunday with a final time of 4:20.02. when hydroplanes, powerboats and Jersey mouse up to the menu Sevin Bullwinkle See REGATTA, page 3 staff photographer See COMPUTE, page 4 WEEKEND WEATHER Program takes youngsters to the sky Friday: Partly cloudy; high: 90; low: 73; high tide: 4:27 a.m.; low By Alisha McDarris Since then the program has “I love flying. I love to give the restaurants and sponsors tide: 10:41 a.m. For Hometown News spread to 90 countries and kids the opportunity to learn donated sandwiches and water. Saturday: Clear; high: some 40,000 volunteer pilots about flying,” Mr. Rowers said. “Everyone has fun and every- 90; low: 73; high tide: 5:27 a.m.; low tide: TREASURE COAST — More have taken up kids from 8-17 at He’s not alone. Twelve pilots one has a smile on their face,” 11:37 a.m. no cost to them or their parents. donated their time, aircraft and said Mr. Rowers. Sunday: Partly cloudy; high: 86; low: 73; than 150 kids took to the skies high tide: 6:22 a.m.; low tide: 12:29 p.m. last Saturday in the Experimen- Ron Rowers, president of the fuel on Saturday to give over The kids ask questions, learn Weather courtesy of weather.com tal Aircraft Association’s bian- local EAA chapter, is one of 150 kids the thrill of a lifetime. about the aircraft, listen in on nual Young Eagles program. those volunteers. For four years Stuart Jet Center even provid- pilot’s conversations with the INDEX The EAA started the Young he’s been introducing children ed 100 gallons of fuel and the control tower and pick out their Eagles program in 1992 to give to the view from the cockpit in use of their facility to help culti- house or school as they fly over Classified 17 Out & About 11 Golf 16 Police Report 5 young people the opportunity what is often their first time in vate a love of aviation for the Obituaries 15 Viewpoint 6 to experience flight. an airplane. next generation and local See SKY, page 2 Come in Convenient Hours Franchises Available Port St. Lucie West Stuart 784524 Relax and 1707 NW St. Lucie West Blvd 1503 NW Federal Hwy Enjoy... Next to Five Guys N of Roosevelt Bridge, by Publix (772) 344-0222 (772) 497-7500 Open 7 Days: Introductory LMT’s M-F 8pm-10pm • Sat. 8am-8pm $ 99 1-Hour Massage WANTED! 49 Session Sun. 10am-8pm Save when you scheduled today. MassageEnvy.com 2 Hometown News – MARTIN COUNTY – www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, May 23, 2014 Surf event brings waves to kids with special needs By Alisha McDarris Treasure Coast in Stuart. are won throughout the day. Of course, there will be opportunities For Hometown News “We’ve grown massively,” said Dave “It’s really indescribable. The energy for supporters to give to the cause via a Rossman, Director of Communications and transformative moments are hard merchandise booth and raffles for TREASURE COAST — If it wasn’t for at Surfers For Autism. to describe,” Mr. Rossman said, but it’s donated items like surf boards, hotel one South Florida organization, thou- This year is the sixth annual thera- touching to witness. stays and gift certificates. Donations are sands of children with developmental peutic day camp in Stuart and on May Parents tear up and volunteers cheer always accepted, too, and as a volun- delays might never experience the joy 31 volunteers and families of children as participants who wouldn’t walk on teer-run organization, contributors can of surfing. with autism will gather for a full day of sand one year are sprinting across the be sure the money is being put to good Surfers for Autism, a nonprofit organ- fun on land and in the water. The kids beach the next. Non-verbal children use. ization based in Boca Raton, has been will get the opportunity to head out on vocalize for the first time and surfers “Your donation goes right to getting introducing children and young adults a board with surf instructors as live who would barely get in the water at the kids in the waves,” Mr. Rossman said. with autism and other special needs to music, games and food keep everyone beginning of the day are high-fiving The May 31 event runs from 9 a.m.-4 the sport for seven years. They started else occupied. instructors as they catch their first wave p.m. on Stuart Beach. Registration is in Deerfield Beach with one event and It’s a big step for some of the children, by the end. closed to participants, but Surfers for now host 15 around the world including Mr. Rossman explained, but he’s always “It’s incredible,” Mr. Rossman said Autism is still in need of volunteers, the in Australia, Puerto Rico and on the astounded by the individual battles that about instructing and witnessing the heart of the organization. progress the kids make throughout the “It’s thousands of people selflessly day. “That’s why everyone volunteers: to giving of their time to improve the lives see the impact that it makes.” of others,” Mr. Rossman said. In addition to surf instruction, there Everyone is invited to attend, enjoy will also be games on the beach, music, the day, and support the life-changing even food, water and sunscreen for par- and transformational moments that are ticipants and their families, and it’s all the reason Surfers for Autism exists. free of charge. Donate or find out more about volun- “It’s all about fun,”Mr. Rossman said. teering at www.surfersforautism.org. ence first-hand what it takes to be a Sky pilot and realize that it is an attainable goal. Many have gone on to become 784521 From page 1 pilots, aircraft mechanics or aeronauti- the city during their 15-minute ride. cal engineers themselves, all thanks to Afterward they get a logbook, certificate the Young Eagles program. and an invitation to come back to an The second Young Eagles event will EAA meeting any time they like. be in the fall following the Stuart Air “Putting a kid in an airplane and giv- Show and more information on dates, ing them their first flight is a game times and the Young Eagles program changer,” Mr. Rowers said. can be found on the local EAA chapter’s It’s an opportunity for kids to experi- website, www.eaachapter692.com. www.edwardjones.com RAPE Talk About It If you... or someone you know... has been raped/sexually assaulted, we are here to help. 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