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EARL ON INSIDE PORT ST. LUCIE CARS Mr. Stewart has a warning for car dealers Page A7 Vol. 12, No. 34 Your Local News and Information Source • www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, Jan. 24, 2014 Need Officers show solidarity to know by shaving heads By Anna-Marie Menhenott his head in support.” Library hosts eBay [email protected] One of the surprises for Lt. England was a workshop patrol car that was donned in pink in sup- 781233 ST. LUCIE COUNTY —Approximately 60 port of breast cancer. officers from the Fort Pierce Police Depart- Learn how to make “It was a surprise to me,” Lt. England said. ment, Port St. Lucie Police Department, Flori- money selling things on the “ I had mentioned it to Chief Baldwin when da Highway Patrol, and the St. Lucie County Internet as the Morningside I came in to work the first day after my hair Sheriff’s Office showed solidarity and support Branch Library hosts an fell out and I had to shave my head (my eBay New Seller workshop for a fellow officer last week when they shaved hair fell out New Year’s Eve in the shower their heads to support Lieutenant Katherine offi- on Friday, Jan. 31 from 9 readying for a gathering, I shaved it that cers fighting Breast a.m. – noon in Room 103. England’s fight against breast cancer. night). I told him I had heard of other agen- Although previously scheduled for the day Cancer and what a great opportunity and Led by David Larson, an cies striping a patrol car in support of their tool it would be to heighten eBay power seller, this free of the massive rains and flooding in Fort Pierce, awareness and bring positiv- workshop will cover: ity for the agency.” • Necessary computer the postponed event still brought out a crowd to The Pink Patrol car the skills department will be used to • Banking aspects show love for their sister bring awareness to not just • eBay listing program in law enforcement. breast cancer but all forms • Shipping methods “I am absolutely hum- • Security concerns bled by the outpouring of of cancer and the need to • Selling tips for eBay support from my broth- rally around the community that is dealing with this dis- See KNOW, A9 ers and sisters in law enforcement and so ease. many of my friends with- “I believe the patrol car in the community,” said will bring positive attention Lt. England. “I have got- to the agency and this cause ten texts of pictures of and I thank Chief Baldwin friends and family from for allowing me to further all over the state who has heighten our community’s shaved their heads so I consciousness of the illness wouldn’t feel like I was and the possibilities of trav- going through this part eling throughout the state alone. It reminds me that for other rallies and bene- we (my law enforcement fits,” said Lt. England. colleagues) are a tight As for Lt. England, she is family and even when we braving the chemotherapy aren’t fighting crime on Sevin Bullwinkle/staff photographer and feels lucky that the side the streets we always Sargent Rodney Nieves gets a kiss on the head from his wife, Lieutenant Katherine Eng- effects haven’t kept her from have each other’s backs. land, after shaving his head. My pastor even shaved See SHAVE, A2 Celebrating Dr. King 067593 ENTERTAINMENT B1 Sevin Bullwinkle/staff photographer MAME! Ayen Koeberlin, 6, Kaliyah Whyte, 7, and Rayna Desmangles, 7, all of Port St. Lucie, dance Sevin Bullwinkle/staff photographer together as the City of Port St. Lucie celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a family fun day Joshua Antenor, 4, of Fort Pierce plays sand bag toss. at Whispering Pines Park in Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Jan. 18. Bank official receives annual award Port St. Lucie High School celebrates 25 For Hometown News that the legacy he leaves will ognize and work with the tal- presently managing all resi- years with a musical [email protected] be earned by the communi- ents of other individuals, dential lending for the Sea- ty’s acknowledgment of his being able to put their inter- coast Bank’s statewide sys- ST. LUCIE COUNTY — service,” said Pete Tesch, ests ahead of his or her per- tem along with commercial WEEKEND WEATHER The Economic Development president, Economic Devel- sonal goals. lending for the Treasure Council of St. Lucie County opment Council of St. Lucie Mr. Wilkinson has been Coast. Friday: Partly has selected Tom Wilkinson County. with Seacoast for 24 years, His recognitions for com- cloudy; high: 63; of Seacoast National Bank as The Pete Hegener Leader- starting as a commercial munity service are too exten- low: 41; high tide: 1:43 a.m.; low the recipient of the second ship award is presented to an lender. He quickly became sive to list but highlights tide: 7:36 a.m. annual Peter Hegener Lead- individual who possesses all the commercial and residen- include: Chairing chapters of Saturday: Partly ership Award, named in cloudy; high: 70; of the traits of superior lead- tial manager statewide and the United Way, Kiwanis, low: 46; high tide: honor of the late Paul J. ership and has a demon- has been recognized as the American Cancer Society, 2:47 a.m.; low “Pete” Hegener, the former strated record of accom- most productive lender in Molly’s House, Boys and tide: 8:43 a.m. Sunday: Partly cloudy; high: 68; low: 54; president of Core Communi- plishments that promote Seacoast’s history, personally Girls Clubs as well as being a high tide: 3:55 a.m.; low tide: 9:49 a.m. ties and the visionary behind and enhance community generating in excess of $87 leader in EDC for three years Weather courtesy of www.weather.com the development of Tradi- Tom Wilkinson and economic development. Million in one year. He was culminating in his election INDEX tion, the 8,000 acre Master The selected individual must promoted to president/CEO to chairman EDC for the Planned Community south of leadership in action. He is exhibit commitment to a for the Treasure Coast 2014-16 term by the board of the embodiment of the Pete Classified B6 Out & About B1 of Saint Lucie West. vision and must also possess region, managing 80 percent Crossword A11 Police Report A5 “Tom is truly an example Hegener Award, believing extraordinary ability to rec- of the bank’s assets, and is See AWARD, A2 Horoscopes B1 Viewpoint A6 087029 A2 • Port St. Lucie Hometown News Friday, January 24, 2014 Shave From page A1 missing work. “I have been very lucky that my side effects from chemo have been tolera- ble, and I have not missed but one day of work through the surgeries and treatments so far,” Lt. Eng- land said. “My agency has been right there with me in my battles along with my amazing family. My hus- band, my step son, mom, dad, and brother have been my rocks. There are so many friends I would love to thank individually, but hopefully they just Sevin Bullwinkle/staff photographer know my appreciation is Lieutenant Katherine England shaves her father, George there and I am just so England, while he checks out Chief Sean Baldwin’s haircut. grateful to all of them.” Sevin Bullwinkle/staff photographer Chief Sean Baldwin surprises Lieutenant Katherine England with a uniquely marked police car displaying pink shield and decals. Chief R. Sean Baldwin issued a challenge to raise $1000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure Fund. In response the department raised $2000, with half to be donated to the Roseanne Gregory Cancer Foun- dation. Please Contact Me held Thursday evening, Jan. bership organization whose Award 16 at the Pelican Yacht Club mission is to encourage a for All Your From page A1 in Fort Pierce. Nearly 300 of competitive environment St. Lucie County’s business that nurtures clusters of directors in December. leaders, their spouses, and industries employing state- “We are honored to have guests attended the gala of-the-art technologies, a Advertising 087082 Tom as a member of our event. Plans are already skilled workforce, and that community and are pleased underway for the Third stimulates economic growth to recognize him for his Annual Leadership Dinner through expansion of the pri- Needs in exemplary leadership and and announcement of the vate sector within St. Lucie character,” said Mr. Tesch. Peter Hegener Leadership County and Florida’s The award was presented Award. Research Coast. St Lucie West during the Economic Devel- The Economic Develop- For more information got opment Council of St. Lucie ment Council of St. Lucie to www.YourEDC.com or call County’s Leadership Dinner County is a nonprofit mem- (772) 336-6250. 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