More Than 100 High School Diplomas Presented at IRSC Ceremony
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U.S. #1, Fort Pierce More than 100 high school diplomas (772) 466-7022 LARGEST presented at IRSC ceremony MATTRESS For Hometown News Joseph White RETAILER [email protected] congratulates OVER 45 DIFFERENT TREASURE COAST – More than 100 his grand- MATTRESSES TO Indian River State College High School mother, Barbara CHOOSE FROM and GED Preparation graduates partici- Gaal, after the TWIN MATTRESS pated in the Adult Secondary Education IRSC Adult Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May from $69 EA. PC. 24, in the McAlpin Fine Arts Center at the Education FULL MATTRESS IRSC Main Campus, 3209 Virginia Ave- Graduation from $85 EA. PC. nue, in Fort Pierce. Commencement Ceremony May QUEEN MATTRESS speaker Dr. Alfred Williams, Associate 24 in Fort $ Professor and Department Chair of Fire from 99 EA. PC. Science, addressed the graduates with Pierce. Both KING MATTRESS inspirational remarks about their educa- received high tional journey and career paths. school diplomas from $99 EA. PC. Many of these graduates will continue and shared an their education in one of IRSC’s certificate unforgettable PILLOW TOP or degree programs. Dr. Kelly Amatucci, day. TWIN MATTRESS Assistant Dean of the School of Education, explains, “Students enrolled in IRSC Adult from $85 EA. PC. Education program shave the opportunity Photo courtesy of IRSC FULL MATTRESS to simultaneously begin their career while from $99 EA. PC. completing their high school credential. Ongoing support is provided through QUEEN MATTRESS mentoring and career inventories. Finan- from $115 EA. PC. cial support is also available for students in the GED Preparation program progress at their and this year, 33 students received scholarships KING MATTRESS in need who would like to register for col- own pace to review high school subjects prior to totaling $35,000. $ lege courses.” taking the GED exam. Kendy Campusano received the Ann Polk from 115 EA. PC. Students in the IRSC High School pro- The IRSC High School and GED Preparation Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to a stu- EACH PIECE PRICES ARE SOLD IN SETS. programs award thousands of dollars per year in gram earn high school credits in tradi- See DIPLOMAS, page 2 KING SETS ARE 3 PIECES. MATTRESS tional and online courses, while students scholarships through the IRSC Foundation Inc., ONLY ARE SLIGHTLY HIGHER SEE OUR AD ON THE BACK COVER! TAKE US WITH YOU FWC Investigator receives marine award Investigator Patterson routinely patrols PLANNING A TRIP? For Hometown News [email protected] coastal St. Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach ‘Touring with counties, which harbor Florida’s highest the Townies’ features FORT PIERCE – Ft. Pierce resident Kyle density of nesting marine turtles to enforce reader-sub- Patterson, a law enforcement officer and the Marine Turtle Protection Act. In August mitted of 2015, James McGriff of Riviera Beach, FL, photos from investigator with the Florida Fish and Wild- travels. Let’s life Conservation Commission, has received a subject with an extensive history of marine see how the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation Award turtle egg poaching, was arrested in St. Lucie many places County on Hutchinson Island for felony we can go! for Marine Conservation. Send in your picture or Patterson was honored for his dedication possession of marine turtle eggs and moles- questions to tation of three marine turtle nests. Patter- [email protected] to enforcing marine conservation and boat- ing safety laws at the recent the FWC Com- son was lead investigator and directly involved with the subsequent arrest and COMMUNITY CALENDAR mission meeting in Fort Lauderdale. Fish & Wildlife Foundation CEO Andrew interview of McGriff. See Walker made the presentation on behalf This led to the 2017 multi-jurisdictional community investigation of another suspected turtle egg events on of the GHOF. page 2 “Investigator Patterson is being honored poacher, Carl Cobb of Riviera Beach, that for his around-the-clock dedication to pro- required many long days and nights of sur- tecting Florida’s marine resources and the veillance by Patterson and his colleagues, which led ultimately to Cobb and Raymond INDEX safety of the boating public,” Walker said. “We’re pleased to recognize his deep com- L Saunders, also of Riviera Beach, being Classified 15 Out & About 11 mitment to conservation in partnership arrested for being in possession of nearly Crossword 14 Police Report 5 with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation.” See FWC, page 2 Horoscopes 11 Viewpoint 6 Kyle Patterson 2 Hometown News – FORT PIERCE – www.HometownNewsSLC.com Friday, June 8, 2018 National Adult Education Honor Society. Diplomas Raheem Brown, Treasa Cornwell, Megan Community calendar From page 1 Crews, Jonathan Crofford, Devin Fergu- son, Vianet Dominguez Gonzalez, Barba- ra Gaal, Benjamin Hanner, Liliana Marti- FRIDAY, JUNE 8 more information and the rules, visit www. dent majoring in education, early child- hood education or nursing. Campusano nez De Colon, Noah Pulido, Gloria treasurecoastlionfishsafari.com/index.php/ Salazar, Rita Salazar and Kurt Wagner • 'Project Linus' meets: Project Linus rules-registration-sponsorship-forms/ has earned an Associate in Arts degree from IRSC and is in the process of apply- were selected by faculty for outstanding Martin St. Lucie counties is a non-profit cooperation, attendance, perseverance organization that provides homemade ing for the registered nursing program at MONDAY, JUNE 11 — FRIDAY, JUNE 15 and self-reliance in the GED Preparation blankets (knitted, crocheted, quilted, fleece) IRSC. Program. to children (newborn to 18 years old) within • BioEyes Summer Camp: For ages 7-9. Along with the 33 students who Call 1-866-792-4772 or visit http://aecp. our community who are in need of comfort. Held June 11-15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., received scholarships, 13 members of the Meetings are held on the second Friday each Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 N.E. St. James Class of 2018 were inducted into the irsc.edu. month (except July) from 10 a.m. until noon Drive, Port St. Lucie. The BioEYES camp is at the Kane Center, 900 S.E. Salerno Road, a hands-on science project that allows kids among the number of BUI/DUI-related Stuart. For more information, contact Lana to become real scientists as they explore arrests and investigations. at [email protected]. live zebrafish and their life cycles. Campers FWC From page 1 Inv. Patterson is also active in Future will breed the fish and raise the resulting Farmers of America and the Florida Cat- FRIDAY, JUNE 8 — SUNDAY, JUNE 10 embryos until they hatch out as clear, free- tlemen’s Association and is a member of swimming larvae with beating hearts that 500 marine turtle eggs. The timely arrest led to 444 of the loggerhead turtle eggs the Board of Directors for the Florida • Treasure Coast Lionfish Safari: The can be seen under microscopes. Fee is Farm Bureau of St. Lucie County. sixth annual Lionfish Safari is a family- $175. Registration required: call (772) 785- being reburied, with more than 70 percent of the reburied eggs hatching. Cobb and “We are proud to present Investigator friendly opportunity to learn more about the 5833 or visit www.oxboweco.org. Patterson with this award,” said Guy Har- invasive lionfish that are taking over our Saunders were each sentenced to seven months in prison for transporting sea tur- vey Ocean Foundation Executive Director coastal waters. Kid's art day on Saturday. TUESDAY, JUNE 12 Greg Jacoski. “FWC does a tremendous Bands, vendors and food booths will be tle eggs for the purpose of selling them. job using the best science available to reg- present in Veterans Memorial Park (600 N. • Weekly Storytime Jam: Tuesdays at Tens of thousands of sea turtle eggs are Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce) throughout believed to be poached each year, but ulate Florida’s natural resources and effec- 10:30 a.m., Zora Neale Hurston Branch tively enforce these regulations. Like all the weekend, and the scientific community Library, 3008 Avenue D, Fort Pierce. arrests are rare. Poachers generally sell FWC officers, Investigator Patterson regu- will be on site taking measurements and Designed for ages 2-5, this interactive the eggs — which are from threatened samples so we can learn more about how to program will have your young ones clapping, species — for $3 to $5 per egg, according larly goes above and beyond the call of stop this predator from eating all of our dancing, singing and listening to stories each to FWC wildlife authorities. duty to protect Florida’s resources and native fish species. Bring lawn chairs. week. For more information, call (772) 462- Investigator Patterson began his career keep our waters safe.” Saturday events run from 12-7 p.m., with 2154 or visit http://library.stlucieco.gov or with the FWC in January 2007. He’s a Founded by world-renowned marine lionfish tastings, exhibits, a community art email [email protected]. member of the Florida Agriculture Crimes artist, conservationist and biologist Dr. project, more.