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@HometownNewsIndianRiver @hometownnewsirc @HometownNewsIRC Vol. 15, No. 29 www.HometownNewsIRC.com Friday, April 6, 2018 WHAT A CATCH! MEET SPRINKLES GOING ON A TRIP? LITERACY Have you found great fish in Would you like to meet an ‘Touring with the Free Literacy Festival on Treasure Coast waters? See Townies’ features Saturday at Gifford one that didn't get away active cat that wants all reader-submitted Middle School has and see how your own prize your attention? Visit the photos from travels. family fun, guest could be in the paper soon. Let’s see how many authors, prizes, poetry, Humane Society places we can go! and more CATCH 18 LOOKING FOR A HOME 7 TOWNIES 7 COMMUNITY 9 Community Easter at the farm Habitat Calendar FRIDAY, APRIL 6 opens • Relay for Life of Indian River: Begins at 6 p.m. at Vero Beach High School, new ball 1707 16th Street, Vero Beach. Relay For Life is an overnight community fields in fundraising walk for the American Cancer Society. To participate in this year’s Relay for Life and help finish Fellsmere the fight against cancer, join By Mike Winikoff a team or start a team by visiting www.relayforlife.org. [email protected] To learn more, contact Jenny Davis at (772) 562-2272, FELLSMERE — Nearly 100 people ext. 2406, or jenny.davis@ visited the Grace Meadows community cancer.org in Fellsmere March 24 for the dedica- • Relay for Life of North tion of a new eight-acre park. Indian River: Begins at 6 “Meadows Field,” built by Indian p.m. at Sebastian River High River Habitat in collaboration with the School, 9001 Sharks Blvd., City of Fellsmere and several founda- Sebastian. Relay For Life tions, features soccer and baseball fields, is an overnight community Photo courtesy of Irene Kijak a walking trail, a picnic pavilion, and fundraising walk for the spectator seating. The facilities adjacent American Cancer Society. Tubs full of eggs were set up around the annual Easter event at LaPorte Farms To participate in this year’s for the children to play with during their stay. Shown here is Logan Rosellen to the Grace Meadows Habitat develop- Relay for Life and help finish from Vero Beach. ment are open to all Fellsmere residents. the fight against cancer, join Before Meadows Field was built, there a team or start a team by was no park nearby for the 150 families, visiting www.relayforlife.org. including over 350 children, who live in To learn more, contact Jenny this part of Fellsmere. Davis at (772) 562-2272, Indian River Habitat president/CEO ext. 2406, or jenny.davis@ Pregnant firefighter Andy Bowler welcomed guests includ- cancer.org ing Fellsmere Mayor Joel Tyson, Impact 100 president Suzanne Carter, John’s SATURDAY, APRIL 7 approved for light duty Island Foundation Treasurer Stephen Anderson, Bernard Egan Foundation • Maya Matters Help Kids By Mike Winikoff regarding her shifts since before the beginning of president Bernadette Emerick, Home Kick Cancer Superhero 5k [email protected] her pregnancy. Depot Foundation representative run/walk: Race time is 7:30 Ms. Morris spoke at a County Commission Anthony Ragano, and County Commis- a.m. Flat, fast, course that meeting March 6, as did John O’Connor, Presi- sioner Susan Adams. 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I believe they trusted Brian Burkeen, 55, of Fellsmere, was ty trailer, and at times go to the Goodyear him.” arrested March 26 and charged with one store and have it prearranged the amount of Sheriff Loar also doesn’t suspect knowing count of grand theft and five counts of deal- tires that he needed, different makes and involvement by the Goodyear stores. ing in stolen property, all felonies. He turned models. Then he would load those in and “The tire company has been thoroughly himself in and was booked and released the take them to a location that we’re familiar investigated and interviewed,” the sheriff same day after posting $125,000 bond. with, and essentially sell them on the black said. “Their stance was that this is an assis- At a news conference, Sheriff Deryl Loar, market.” tant fire chief coming by, purchasing tires, County Commissioner Peter O’Bryan, and Sheriff Loar added that the tires stolen with purchasing power, purchasing authori- County Attorney Dylan Reingold outlined a “include makes and models of tires that did ty, nothing seemed out of the norm. He scheme in which Mr. Burkeen allegedly pur- not and would not fit any of the fire district’s would simply stop by or place an order, and chased tires with county funds and then vehicles.” that would be fulfilled. He had a longstand- resold them on the black market, pocketing “Every tire that you buy has a unique ing relationship with two different Good- the cash. DOT code,” Sheriff Loar continued. “Those year tire stores in our county.” Sheriff Loar said that his office had been Burkeen codes and serial numbers were ultimately “I don’t think there were any red flags notified on Feb. 27 by the Indian River matched up with receipts we’ve gotten from there. We have zero indication that the County Fire District that they had discov- frankly. But we will look into this and make Goodyear.” Goodyear tire stores knew of his activity, ered misappropriated funds relating to Mr. sure we adjust our policies so it doesn’t hap- Officials said the scheme began at least as and that part of the investigation has been Burkeen. IRSO launched its investigation pen again.” far back as 2014, and may not have been dis- closed.” the next day. “As soon as this was brought to our atten- covered yet had Mr. Burkeen not retired. The sheriff said that all the cases his “As we continued this investigation we tion, we worked with our auditor and also “Upon his retirement, in the process of department is investigating involve tires developed probable cause for an arrest affi- with the Clerk of the Court, who handles other fire district personnel taking over his being sold within Florida. If they discover davit for Mr. Burkeen,” Sheriff Loar said. most of the finances for the county,” Comm. responsibilities, they noticed inconsisten- sales outside Florida, federal charges may “Our investigation revealed that over the O’Bryan said. “As we get more information cies in the accounting practices, and imme- apply. last three years, we believe, and the facts will from the sheriff, and we can use that to do a diately recognized that there was a large Asked if Mr. Burkeen had confessed, also indicate, that he committed grand theft forensic inquiry of our practices, we’ll be amount of tires being purchased with coun- Sheriff Loar said “he did make some state- to the tune of nearly $300,000, as well as five looking at ways to see if we can change our ty dollars at a local Goodyear center,” Sheriff ments that indicated to us that he was in fact charges of confirmed dealing in stolen prop- policies to make sure this doesn’t happen Loar said. “Mr. Burkeen even purchased a aware that what he had done was wrong, erty, i.e. tires.” again. 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• Gymnastics Registration: City of Vero Complex, 350 Dahlia Lane, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For caregivers are welcome to attend Friends Beach Rec. Dept., Leisure Square, 3705 more information call (772) 567-2144 or meetings. For more information, visit Calendar 16th Street, beginning at 8 a.m. For more visit www.covb.org or Facebook @ FriendsAfterDiagnosis.com or call (772) 562- From page 3 information call (772) 567-2144 or visit COVBRecreationDepartment. 5373. www.covb.org or Facebook @ remove all binders and hanging folders. No COVBRecreationDepartment. SUNDAY, APRIL 8 TUESDAY, APRIL 10 businesses please. To learn more, call (772) • Doubles Men’s & Women’s 770-5112 or visit ircrecycles.com. Tournament: New event from City of Vero • Kashi Sunday Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., • Indian River Genealogical Society Beach Rec. Dept., Riverside Racquet Kashi Ashram, 11105 Roseland Road, meeting: Sandra Haselton McKenny will be Sebastian. Hot cinnamon buns, teas and the program speaker, discussing "Transcrip- organic coffees; try a chair massage or a tions, Abstracts and Extracts." The lecture tarot card reading. Find gifts and bargains will be held at the Indian River County Main from many vendors including seasonal Library, 1600 21st Street, Vero Beach. The organic produce, local artists & crafters, business meeting is at 10 a.m., followed by bric-a-brac, jewelry, clothing, household and light refreshments and the program. The vintage items. Freshly prepared lunch buffet meeting is free and open to the public. For from 12 p.m. for $15. Children’s corner with more information, call (772) 444-7470 or painting, crafts. Free Ashram tours available. visit www.irgs.org DENTAL DISCOUNT For more information, call Sunanda at (404) • Art of Networking: Wild Thyme Catering. 308-8392. For more information, contact Barbara Hoffman, Executive Director, Cultural Council VALID THROUGH APRIL 30, 2018 MONDAY, APRIL 9 of Indian River County, (772) 770-4857, [email protected]. • Friends After Diagnosis meeting: 2 p.m., Earnshaw Room, First Presbyterian THURSDAY, APRIL 12 Church, 520 Royal Palm Blvd., Vero Beach. Alexandria Havey of Salt Vero will give a • VNA Caregiver Conference: 9 a.m. to presentation entitled “Benefits of noon, First Presbyterian Church of Vero Halotherapy” during the meeting of Friends Beach, 520 Royal Palm Blvd., Vero Beach. To After Diagnosis, a breast and women's RSVP or for more information, visit www. cancers support group. Free. Survivors of breast and women’s cancers and their See CALENDAR, page 7 Friday, April 6, 2018 Hometown News – SEBASTIAN – www.HometownNewsIRC.com 5 Police report PAUL’S GUNS Square, Vero Beach, fleeing/attempting to Hwy., Vero Beach, possession controlled sub- elude a police officer. stance. WE BUY GUNS Matthew Jacob Johnson, 35, 1220 13th Ave. Edward Zazueta Pelarion, 29, 405 SE 3rd SW, Vero Beach, theft from person over 65, St., Okeechobee, possession marijuana over $$$$ OR TRADE possession controlled substance, grand theft, 20 grams, possession cocaine. burglary. Darline Dominique Auguste, 21, 2380 10th Cole Kenneth Turner, 20, 1315 22nd Ave., Road SW, Vero Beach, battery on elderly per- DON’T WAIT! Vero Beach, violation of probation, aggravated son. GET YOUR CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT battery. Armoni Malik Bennefield, 20, 1170 Malabar Editor’s note: This is a list of arrests, not Robin Claire Snow, 52, 655 Sembler St., Road, Palm Bay, failure to appear. $50.00 6PM MONDAYS convictions, and all arrestees are presumed Sebastian, violation of probation. Shawn Anthony Smith, 24, 383 Old Dixie CALL AHEAD TO RSVP innocent unless or until proven guilty in a John Matthew Brownlee, 49, 920 2nd St. SW, Hwy., Vero Beach, possession controlled sub- court of law. Vero Beach, third degree grand theft. stance. $30 OFF GUN PURCHASE Edna Francois, 23, 7502 Bayard Road, Ft. Bryan Nathaniel Frank, 37, 13225 U.S. Hwy. WITH COMPLETED CLASS RECEIPT Pierce, worthless check, grand theft motor 1, Sebastian, aggravated battery. Arrests listed were made March 19 vehicle. Chandal Kathleen Eleanor Sullivan, 23, 1054 9090 N. US HWY 1 Sebastian, FL through March 25 Monday - Friday 10am-6pm Tyler Andrew Herndon, 25, 6625 110th St., State St., Fellsmere, failure to appear. Saturday 10am-2pm Sebastian, battery with prior conviction, crimi- Braxton Joseph Kloehr, 21, homeless, three Closed Sunday Indian River County nal mischief with prior conviction. counts burglary of conveyance, three counts 772-581-0640 Sheriff’s Office Cory Beachem, 26, 695 38th Court, Vero grand theft firearm. Beach, battery with prior conviction. Corl Lamos Jones, 20, 13215 SW 246th St., Kathleen Patricia Hauff, 57, 2919 Clubhouse Aaron Michael Parmeter, 30, homeless, David Elroy Barreiro, 61, 1455 90th Ave., Homestead, loitering and prowling. Dr., Plant City, possess marijuana over 20 resisting arrest with violence. Vero Beach, violation of probation. Wanda E. Newman, 53, 6456 4th St., Vero grams. Nicholas Brian Cooper, 22, 112 Bellamy Trail, Tyler Joseph Albert, 24, 8006 Roberts Road, Beach, failure to appear, third degree grand Jessie Anne Macconnell, 37, 930 19th St., Sebastian, aggravated assault with deadly Ft. Pierce, possession of controlled substance, theft, communications fraud, three counts Vero Beach, failure to appear. weapon. violation of probation. worthless checks, scheme to defraud financial Stanley Keith Yates, 47, 9887 87th St., Vero Parnel Jean, 39, 7837 Orleans St., Miramar, Jithin Najeeb, 26, 2770 71st Circle, Vero institution. Beach, failure to appear. sexual battery. Beach, aggravated battery, aggravated assault Michael Todd Kipp, 41, 1166 6th Ave., Vero Mathew Russell Miller, 27, 1563 NE Darlich Jason Lee Nesbitt, 41, 1570 15th Circle SW, with deadly weapon. Beach, third degree grand theft. Ave., Jenson Beach, violation of probation. Vero Beach, violation of probation. Jermichael Cummings, 63, homeless, pos- William Lenard Watson, 38, 355 Marlin Cir- Corlette Dwann McGriff, 34, 4778 Kennedy Samantha Marie Reid, 20, 171 8th Court, session controlled substance. cle, Sebastian, violation of probation. Court, Vero Beach, public assistance fraud. Vero Beach, violation of probation. Diana Marie Baird, 41, 1101 9th Square, Latoya Nicole Bennefield, 36, 8620 63rd Brandon Durrell Evans, 36, 358 8th Ave., Chessy Kay Oberbeck, 36, 1170 6th Ave., Vero Beach, false statement to obtain public Ave., Vero Beach, fraudulent use of credit card, Vero Beach, violation of probation. Vero Beach, violation of probation. aid. scheme to defraud financial institution, third Richard J. Vescio, 36, 432 Lake Victoria Cir- Jaquan M. Kimbrough Rucker, 17, 1728 For- Mark Bruce Miller, 35, 703 5th Place, Vero degree grand theft, 10 counts uttering forged cle, Melbourne, failure to appear, violation of tune St., Cocoa, two counts burglary of a con- Beach, driving with license revoked, tamper check. probation. veyance, possession of burglary tools. with or destroy evidence, possession cocaine, Mark Pritchard, 29, 1033 Huntsville Hollow Steven Michael Edwards, 60, Fairfax County Brandi Kay Money, 30, 4235 15th St., Vero possession controlled substance. Road, Lenoir City, Tenn., failure to appear. 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Please limit your submissions to 250 words, so that we can include more entries. Readers are asked to refrain from making slanderous or libelous statements. A word about Hospice I am not an NRA member but I do sup- port common sense approaches to problem My husband was terminal. I chose to have solving and feel individuals should under- Hospice care for him at home. Well, these stand details of resolutions before rushing to ill informed, emotional conclusions. Bryson, Ethan, Kennedy and Colton Darnel from Vero Beach people are just wonderful. Everyone of pose with the Easter Bunny on the porch during the annual them. They were so caring. You could tell that they loved their jobs. They also care What’s with the tiny white flies? Photo courtesy of Irene Kijak Easter event at La Porte Farms deeply for the caregiver and offer assistance. Joey Taremore, visiting from Lancaster, Pa., takes a turn on the Toward the end, they gave him round-the- Our community seems infested with tiny pony ride during the annual Easter event at LaPorte Farms. Vikcor Revesz from Vero Beach takes a ride on the Mechani- clock care, sitting by his bedside. It brings white flies, out lanai screens are peppered cal Bull tears to my eyes just remembering what with them daily, both front and back. We wonderful care they gave him. Thank you live next to a small lake, not sure it it’s con- Hospice. I know there is a spot in Heaven tributing to our infestation? I called the Joey Taremore from Lancaster PA on the pony ride waiting for you. God Bless You. Indian River Extension office for help, but does anyone know of a solution to get rid of Protecting seniors Winder Dibling from Palm Bay, Fl is milking a cow. More about guns in schools them or is this just a pest problem we need An opinion editorial by former Judge example, to live with for a short time? We live in Ashley Moody, candidate for Florida fraudsters posing Sebastian and I see them all over when I EXT - Tubs full of eggs have been set up around the farm for As a retired educator, I would like to Attorney General as IRS workers respond to the recent misinformed post walk the little blond terror. I’m curious if demanding tax children to play with during their stay, shown here Logan regarding this subject. This writer, like so others see them too? lorida has always drawn seniors with payments that are Rosellen from Vero Beach many have fallen to the exaggerated hyper- its warm weather and white sandy not and were not bole, perpetuated by the ideological media We need to do better beaches. And, unfortunately, where due have victim- Photo courtesy of Irene Kijak and politically driven. Fseniors go, fraudsters follow to steal their ized 12,716 The proposal insists nothing about ran- Florida barely made a “C” average with hard-earned retirement savings. As a victims who have domly bringing guns to schools as insinuat- regard to legislation passed that affects former federal prosecutor and having collectively paid ed in the post. It would be a voluntary sys- every one of us. And that was being gra- served over a decade as a circuit judge, I over $63 million Moody tem only to be awarded to those individuals cious after what has been taken from educa- know as threats evolve, we must evolve to fraudsters since who have completed an extensive back- tion over the years to make sure big business with them to protect seniors across October 2013. ground check (which was the norm just to got their just rewards. According to the Florida. Such scams can be easily avoided with vig- teach during my career). Once that has been FCAT system, that would barely be a pass- Increasingly, we have seen that the ilance. verified, an individual would be required to ing grade. fraudsters no longer need to be here to First, if what is being offered sounds too complete a 140 hour training period prior to prey on seniors. Fraudsters can now be good to be true, it likely is. Never give entry into the school. I’m confident that this sitting across the country or even across personal or financial information over the training would require weapon security and Where are the leaders? the world and make themselves look like telephone to someone you do not know. If implementation in the face of any cata- they are calling from a government agency a caller asks you for that information, it is strophic event. Surely we can find more responsible lead- or a specific area code. In the last five a scam. During my teaching career, I have know ers in all of Florida who would work to years, law enforcement has seen a Second, always use common sense responsible colleagues who owned con- achieve the goals we are desperately in need proliferation of scams directed at seniors when dealing with someone that you do cealed weapon’s permits. I would trust them of in the areas of water quality, smart that are all too often successful. The not know. Stop and verify the information implicitly if this proposal was initiated in growth, gun control, assistance for seniors scams run the gamut of threatening arrest before you send or wire money to anyone. my school district. In our school, however, it and Veterans and quality education to fill or government action if money is not Call the government agency, a family would not be necessary as the School the needs of the population growth being immediately wired to promising win- member, or someone you trust first. Do Resource Officer, an active county sheriff experienced in Florida. nings, jackpots, or refunds if a senior not simply call back the number provided who was admired by all, would not have Voting is a privilege. provides personal or financial informa- by the caller. Look in the phone book or behaved in the same manner as the video of Use it wisely. tion, or prepays taxes or fees. One See SENIORS, page 11 the SRO in the Florida shooting indicated.

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Indian River County Tax Collector Carole Jean Jordan announced the quarterly install- ment payment plan application deadline for Real Estate and Tangible Personal Property Taxes. To participate in the program, the property owners must complete, sign and return the application to the Tax Collector's office no later than April 30, 2018. The 2017 tax bill or estimated 2018 taxes for participants must exceed $100. Quarterly tax bills will be issued to participants in June and September with the amount based on the prior year’s tax bill. December and March bills will be recalculated based on the actual tax amount due. The following discount schedule will be applied: June: 6%; Septem- ber: 4.5%; December: 3%; March: no discount. The first quarterly installment tax bill is due no later than June 30th. To obtain an application, visit www.irctax.com or call (772) 226-1343 to receive an applica- tion via mail, fax or email.

Touring with the Townies Jack (shown) and Mary Smith, Sprinkles is a three and a half-year old spayed female black mixed of Sebastian breed cat. She has sprinkles of white on her shoulders. Sprinkles took a copy of came to the Humane Society as a rescue from St. Croix last Octo- Hometown ber. She is very active and loves to play in the cat tunnel or chase News to Puerto the laser dot. She even drinks from a dripping faucet. Vallarta, Mexico, Sprinkles will sit in your lap, but she wants ALL the attention; she their home away will swat at other cats. This energetic cutie will happily add some from home, for life and love to your home! twenty years. Call the Humane Society at (772) 388-3331 or visit the shelter at 6230 77th St., Vero Beach. Animals for adoption can be seen on the shelter’s website www.hsvb.org.

talking about a pregnant female and an Light unborn child,” Mr. O’Connor said. From page 1 “The county has refused to work with the union and has denied multiple ers. “For me this is not about light duty. It requests for pregnancy accommodations has become about light duty, but that was on the grounds that it is bound by the con- not my original request.” tract. We proposed a pregnancy policy “I originally went to Chief King with my early in the last contract negotiation ses- husband about two years ago to discuss sion, but the county discarded it.” my options in order to plan a pregnancy. I “Manatee County and Indian River wanted to see how I was going to be able to County are the only ones that don’t have Are you a fan of the Hometown News? Well, we are inviting you to do this, and keep my job, and be safe.” these provisions in place. Manatee County take us along on your next adventure. Ms. Morris said Chief King suggested to does not have any female firefighters, so it Each week, we will feature a different reader-submitted photo that showcases one (or more) of our Treasure Coast residents reading the Hometown News in a unique or her that she plan her pregnancy for the doesn’t even have a need to create a preg- nancy policy. That puts Indian River exotic place. Whether you take a trip to the Grand Canyon or a cruise to the Bahamas, end of the year, so she could use her 12 bring your Hometown News with you and have someone snap a picture. leave days and then have another 12 days County dead last in the state of Florida. Even the Indian River County Sheriff’s Email your photo (at least 1 MB in size) to [email protected] and include at the start of the new year. your first and last name, the city you live in and the location/date of where the photo Office has a light duty pregnancy policy.” “I don’t know who can plan a pregnancy was taken. Type ‘TOURING WITH THE TOWNIES’ in the subject line. like that,” Ms. Morris said. “It just doesn’t “We recently lost three female firefight- work that way.” She said that she and her ers to other departments due to a lack of husband decided to wait, to not get preg- any light duty pregnancy policy. We are asking the Board of County Commission- nant, and see if anything would change. information, call (772) 231-6990 or visit Nothing changed, she said, so she and her ers to perform a gender disparity study www.riversidetheatre.com. and create a light duty policy for pregnant Calendar husband decided in the last year that they From page 4 • Lunch and Learn with Master Garden- had waited long enough. firefighters with immediate effect.” ers of Indian River County: Second and “When I conceived, I reached back out “I’ve dedicated the last 10 years of my fourth Friday of the month through May. 12-2 to Chief King ... and was denied a second life to you guys, to the people of this coun- vnatc.com/care p.m., Brackett Library, 6155 College Lane, time,” Ms. Morris said. ty,” Ms. Morris told the commissioners. “I Vero Beach. Learn about Florida friendly Mr. O’Connor, of the firefighter’s union, risk a lot, on a regular basis. I am eight FRIDAY, APRIL 13 landscaping. Bring a bag lunch, coffee and told the commissioners “We have a female months pregnant. It’s getting hard. It’s bottled water will be provided. No registration • Coffee with the Mayor: 8-9 a.m. For required. Free to the public. Call Hollie at who is eight months pregnant and is dangerous to my co-workers for me to more information, call (772) 643-6782, (772) 226-3080 for more information. expected to go into a burning building and have to run calls with them.” While the commissioners, under advice email [email protected], or visit • Family Fun Night: 5:30-7:30 p.m., perform firefighting duties. Let that sink www.mainstreetverobeach.org. from County Attorney Dylan Reingold, Master's Academy, 1105 58th Avenue, Vero in for a minute.” • Backstage Tours: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Beach. Food trucks, bounce house, family did not decide the issue at the March 6 “The county’s lack of a light duty preg- Riverside Theatre, 3250 Riverside Park fun games and competitions, tour Master's nancy policy is bad, because the potential meeting, Ms. Morris was finally given a Drive, Vero Beach. Tickets: $5, free for Academy. Free, open to the community, hazards faced by firefighters including light duty assignment on March 26, after Members. Explore the back stage of kid-friendly. Food available for purchase. For physical exertion, hypothermia, and expo- she went into pre-term labor at 31 weeks, Riverside Theatre with a guided tour of the more information visit www.mastersvb.org. sure to carbon monoxide and other toxic and her doctor wrote a letter asking that various shops, stand on stage where the gasses become magnified when we are she be placed on light duty until her actors perform, and experience the history of scheduled caesarean section May 13. Florida’s largest professional theatre. For See CALENDAR, page 11 8 Hometown News – SEBASTIAN – www.HometownNewsIRC.com Friday, April 6, 2018 Free lecture to reveal secrets of Old Vero Ice Age site By Mike Winikoff One of the most exciting discoveries from [email protected] the research OVIASC led was that a partial skeleton found at the site, named Vero Man, was actually a woman. VERO BEACH — The world will soon “That is true,” Randy Old, chair of the learn what was uncovered during four years project, told Hometown News last year. of investigation at the Old Vero Ice Age Site. “We’re better at figuring those things out This month, Dr. James Adovasio, will be now than we were at the beginning.” presenting the findings at the annual Soci- The Emerson Center lectures will explore ety of American Archaeology meeting in how that discovery was uncovered, as well Washington, D.C. as other mysteries that may be explained by The conclusions and plans will be the research. Dr. Adovasio told Hometown revealed first, however, to a Vero Beach News that the Vero Beach site is highly sig- audience during two free one-hour lectures nificant. at the Emerson Center on April 7. “First, one hundred years ago it was the The Old Vero Ice Age site is along the first site to seriously challenge the wisdom canal just south of Aviation Road, between that humans and ice age animals were not the County Administration building and contemporaries,” Dr. Adovasio said. The Staff photo by Mike Winikoff the Vero Beach Regional Airport. claim that humans were in the New World While the dig at the existing site is essen- at the end of the Pleistocene “was viewed as Dr. Andy Hemmings, lead on-site archaeologist, shows Hometown tially over, OVIASC Board Member Mary heretical to say the least.” News around the Old Vero Ice Age site. Singer told Hometown News “we might end “Second, the current excavations at Vero up going right next to it. When you dig in are at the literal cutting edge of archaeologi- tocene, seemingly associated with butcher- we think that’s what drew people here.” one little area, it is a matter of not only cal data recovery and documentation. This ing, killing, burning, 13,000 years ago or In 2017, over 300 bison bone fragments expertise but also some luck regarding what project, according to visiting professionals, older.” were found at the site, adding to a remark- you hit. You can’t just dig up a whole acre – is as good as modern archaeology gets.” Dr. Hemmings believes that people came able collection. you dig up one small area. The site is about “Third, because of the extreme precision to what is now Vero Beach during the Pleis- “From the beginning, Vero was one of the 13 acres, and we may dig again somewhere of the excavations, data from Vero promises tocene period, 13,000 years ago, for “the more infamous archaeological sites in North in that same site, though not in the exact to illuminate the remote past of the first Flo- wealth of animal and plant species found America because it was seen as such a threat same hole.” ridians as no site ever excavated to date.” here, on the order of 180 different ones: to the then perceived wisdom that no Dr. Adovasio has been the Principal Dr. Andy Hemmings, lead on-site archae- mammoth, mastodon, a host of really inter- humans had lived here during the last Ice Investigator at the site since 2013. He led a ologist, told Hometown News “The material esting extinct things from the end of the Age,” Dr. Adovasio said. group of archaeologists seeking answers to we’re finding is very exotic to the site. Pleistocene. Three kinds of sloths, the dire You can be among the first to find out many questions, including what the location There’s no local available stone for making wolf, the tapir, two kinds of llamas, the what else was learned during the four years was like 100 years ago and as far back as the tools that were so important to these American lion, the saber cat, all the high- of the Vero Dig by attending either of the 13,000 years ago, during the Pleistocene people at various times. We’re seeing mate- lights that fire people’s imagination.” two free lectures April 7at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. period. rials brought in from between Orlando and “It was a bit of an oasis in the true sense of The Emerson Center is located at 1590 Local citizens formed the Old Vero Ice Ocala, at least 130 miles away. It tells us that the word,” Dr. Hemmings said. “That’s why 27th Ave, Vero Beach. For more information, Age Sites Committee, or OVIASC, in 2010. we absolutely have people here in the Pleis- we see the wealth of plant and animals, and visit www.oviasc.org. Around Your

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Successful real-estate Investors since 2005 Friday, April 6, 2018 Hometown News – SEBASTIAN – www.HometownNewsIRC.com 9 Moonshot Moment Family Literacy Festival North Indian River & South Brevard County Events–April 2018 Dinner at American Legion Post 189 VITA Free Tax Preparation By Mike Winikoff target rises even higher to 90 percent for Every Friday from 5-6:30pm Tuesday, April 10th from 4-7PM [email protected] 2018. American Legion Post 189 Sebastian River Area Chamber of Com- “Third grade is the key transition from 807 Louisiana Avenue, Sebastian merce, 700 Main Street, Sebastian VERO BEACH — The Learning Alliance ‘learning to read’ to ‘reading to learn,’” says 772-589-8710 or www.AL189.ORG Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Pro- and the School District of Indian River the Moonshot Moment website. “Literacy is gram- Free Tax Preparation if you made $55,000 or less. Walk-Ins Only. 772-203 County will host a Moonshot Moment Fam- at the heart of economic development and is Library Coffee House Friday, April 6th 7:00PM - 9:00PM -5766 ily Literacy Festival on April 7, 10 a.m.-2 the single factor that underpins most social issues, with some states even determining North Indian River County Library, 1001 p.m., at Gifford Middle School. Sebastian Boulevard, Seb. “Kindness Is Contagious” The free event for all ages, pre-K through the number of jails they will build on third- grade literacy.” One Street Over will perform their mix of Tuesday, April 10th from 6-7:30PM grandparents, will include food, family fun, folksy, funky, bluegrass, and down-to- North Indian River County Library guest authors, prizes, poetry slam, and book Specific goals of Moonshot Moment, in earth music. 1001 Sebastian Boulevard, Sebastian tastings. The goal is to build and celebrate addition to expanding literacy, include This is a feel-good, feature film docu- literacy. improving kindergarten readiness and 1st Saturday Flea Market mentary about the benefits of being nice Moonshot Moment is a community-wide school attendance, training teachers with Saturday, April 7, 2018 8:00AM - 1:00PM and “paying it forward.” Admission is free campaign started by The Learning Alliance research-based techniques to teach reading, St. Sebastian Catholic Church and refreshments will be served. 589- and the school district in 2012, aiming to and eliminating the summer slide. 13075 U.S. 1 , Sebastian 1355 Antiques, Live Music, Bric-A-Brac, have 90 percent of all students reading on For more information about the literacy festival, contact Michele Holiday at lena30@ Treasures, Finds, Furniture Trivia Night grade-level by third grade. For more info., call Rosemary 772-581- Every Tuesday Night at 6:30 p.m. The Moonshot Moment campaign has bellsouth.net or Willie Finklin, wfinklin@ thelearningalliance.org, or call (877) 548- 8665 Woody’s BBQ, 13600 US 1, Seb. grown to include over sixty community Play for prizes READ (7323). nonprofits and businesses working together Craft Club of Sebastian to improve youth literacy, a consistent pre- For more information about Moonshot Saturday, April 7th from 9:00AM - Bingo at the Sebastian Elks Lodge dictor of future success. Moment, visit www.moonshotmoment.org 3:00PM Every Wednesday at 12:00 pm As of the 2017 school grades released by or contact Marie O’Brien, mobrien@the- Riverview Park, Sebastian Sebastian Elks Lodge, 731 S Fleming St, the state, only 58 percent of county third learningalliance.org. Seb. Open to the public. Proceeds bene- graders were reading at grade proficient Gifford Middle School is located at 4530 Free Saturday Admission at the ELC fit all Elks charities. 772-589-1516 level, far below the target of 70 percent. That 28th Court, Vero Beach. Saturday, April 7th from 9:00AM - 12:00PM Rotary Club of Sebastian Networking Environmental Learning Center, 255 Live Luncheon Oak Drive, Wabasso Every Thursday at 12:15 pm Join us and get outside and explore our Vic’s Pizza, 482 US Hwy 1, Seb. 1 ½ miles of boardwalks and walking Guests are welcome to see what Rotary trails, Discovery Station Interactive Mu- is all about and listen to a speaker. seum with Aquariums and Touch Tank, Lunch $15. sebastianrotary.com. 581- dip-netting pond, native plant green- 3199 house, canoe dock for lagoon viewing, children’s outdoor play areas and more! Roseland Jam Session For more info., visit www.discoverelc.org Meets every Thursday- 1:30 -3:30p Roseland Volunteer Fire Department HALO’s Artisans at the Mall building, 8025 129th Court, Roseland Saturday, April 7th 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Acoustic Country & Bluegrass music! Indian River Mall Audience welcome. 913-2182 6200 20th Street, Vero Beach Browse, shop and adopt! Get there early Live Bluegrass Jam and check out all the interesting raffle Every Thursday Night at 6:30 p.m. items. It just takes one ticket to win a Marsh Landing Restaurant great raffle prize! Choose a rock from the 44 N. Broadway, Fellsmere beautifully painted "kindness" rocks do- Enjoy some traditional and original nated by the "Indian River Rocks" paint- songs! Good music, good food & a good ing group! time. Bring your instrument & join the fun! Photos courtesy of Matt Beam “Scrabble Club” Every Saturday from 11am– 3pm FREE Concert in the Park– The Ladies Meadows Field ribbon cutting ceremony at Habitat’s Grace Meadows North IRC Library, 1001 Seb Blvd of Soul & the L.O.S. Band Community in Fellsmere. Left to right are Mark Mathes, Chief Keith 589-3273 or 388-5839 Friday, April 13th from 5:30-8 p.m. Touchberry, Stephen Anderson, Patricia Brier, Andy Bowler, Connie Join us at Riverview Park for an evening Bingo of Motown, Dance, and Party Band mu- Poppell, Susan Adams, Bernadette Emerick, Mayor Joel Tyson, Antho- Every Saturday & Thursday- 11 am sic on the Indian River Lagoon. Concerts ny Brown, Suzanne Carter and Diana Mancini. Sebastian Eagles, 9606 Trade Center in the Park series features great music Dr, Sebastian. 772-589-6573 and a free raffle during intermission with mere, it will be a successful project. When a chance to win giveaways from the local Ball this project was presented to us, I remember Wellness Qigong business community. Food and refresh- From page 1 Andy saying that Habitat does not only Every Sunday from 8:00AM - 9:30AM ments for sale from New York Nick’s Hot build houses, but it also builds communi- True Balance Energy Center, 8800 U.S. Dogs, Woody’s BBQ, Louie G’s Italian 1, Sebastian. Energy Exercise Classes. Ice, and the Lions Club of Sebastian will an River Habitat’s 371st new home. ties. And this is clearly a transformational project that the whole community can Improve your health & enhance your be selling popcorn. Bring your lawn chair Work began on the Grace Meadows Habi- energy. $10.00. *For weekly schedule, and blanket, and enjoy the local talent e nj oy.” tat community in 2008, and today features visit Truebalanceenergycenter.com or and river breezes! 34 homes, with another 34 currently being The picnic pavilion was funded by the 559-0866 built. Bernard A. Egan Foundation, and the spec- Sebastian River Art Club ART BY THE The community is in the heart of Fells- tator seating was funded by the John’s Island Kashi Sunday Market RIVER FINE ART SHOW mere, with one - three bedroom houses Foundation. Sunday, April 8th 9 am 2 pm Saturday, April 14th from 10-4 from 572 -1,408 square feet. To volunteer with Indian River Habitat, 11105 Roseland Rd. Sebastian Rain date: Sunday Vendor booths include artists & crafters,, Riverview Park, Sebastian “I am so proud of this project,” Habitat contact Cathy Harrelson, (772) 562-9860, ext. 26, or email [email protected]. coffee, baked goods, jewelry,organic president Andy Bowler said. “All the hard produce, readings, bodywork, brunch at Bluegrass Party work came to fruition; this will be a long To learn more about Indian River Habitat 12:00 pm., children’s corner,tours Saturday, April 14th at 5 p.m. lasting and happy Habitat memory.” for Humanity, visit www.ircHabitat.org. American Legion Post 189, 807 Louisi- Indian River Impact 100 provided a Indian River Habitat for Humanity’s Hab- Capt Hirams Resort Karaoke ana Ave, Sebastian. $100,000 grant that made the new park pos- itat ReStore is located at 4580 N. U.S. Hwy. Every Sunday from 7:30PM - 11:00PM Music by the Ole Country Band. Dinner Capt Hiram's Resort, 1606 Indian River $15 Per person. 589-8710 or AL189.org 1, Vero Beach. sible. For more information about the store, Drive, Sebastian “We are pleased to support this project,” Join us for Karaoke Night with Good To have your event listed, please send which supports Habitat homebuilding proj- details to: [email protected] said Impact 100 president Suzanne Carter. Times Entertainment www.hirams.com “With the collaboration of the City of Fells- ects, call (772) 257-0222. 772-589-5969 10 Hometown News – SEBASTIAN – www.HometownNewsIRC.com Friday, April 6, 2018 Spring fun

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VERO BEACH — Historic Dodgertown and United Way of Indian River County will host the fifth annual Jackie Robinson Cele- bration Game on Sunday, April 15, at 1:42 pm, at Holman Stadium in Vero Beach. Hometown News is a proud sponsor of ARIES - March 21/April 20 the Jackie Robinson Celebration Game. Aries, take some time to assess a situation The game is held every year on April 15 at before you act on gut instinct. Your initial Historic Dodgertown, to commemorate the reaction may not be the best way to go. Ask a date Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier trusted friend for advice. in Major League Baseball. Commemora- tions will take place on that date throughout TAURUS - April 21/May 21 Major and Minor League Baseball, but the Taurus, when you get an idea in your head, it Historic Dodgertown game is considered can take a monumental effort to persuade one of the most significant because of Jackie you to think otherwise. This week your ideas Robinson’s history in Vero Beach. may need tweaking. Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947 to become the first African Ameri- GEMINI - May 22/June 21 can to play Major League Baseball. Mr. Rob- Stop planning for the immediate future and inson spent nine spring training seasons start thinking long-term, Gemini. This way you (1948-56) at Dodgertown, which was the can relax as much as possible and enjoy the first integrated spring training location in ride knowing all things are in order. the south. See GAME, page 15 CANCER - June 22/July 22 It is very easy to become complacent, Cancer. Just when you thought your week would be routine, things get stirred up in ways you never would have imagined. Out & about LEO - July 23/Aug. 23 Leo, if a career change has been on your FRIDAY, APRIL 6 more, contact Jenny Davis at (772) 562- to 23rd Street and the surrounding area. mind, it may be better to dip a toe into the 2272, ext. 2406, or [email protected] New artwork is on display each month in a waters rather than jumping in all at once. Try • Friday Matinee Movies: Noon, Main • Relay for Life of North Indian River: lively gallery reception atmosphere. For more an internship before making a commitment. Library, 1600 21st Street, Vero Beach. Bring Begins at 6 p.m. at Sebastian River High information, call (772) 643-6782 or visit a bag lunch and enjoy a movie and popcorn School, 9001 Sharks Blvd., Sebastian. www.mainstreetverobeach.org. on the library. Feature films for adults will be Relay For Life is an overnight community • The Vero Heritage Center is opening up VIRGO - Aug. 24/Sept. 22 shown on the first Friday each month fundraising walk for the American Cancer for local artists for the First Friday Gallery Virgo, it’s understandable that you want to through December. No registration required, Society. To participate in this year’s Relay for Stroll. Any local artist not having a spot in a prove yourself as capable as ever. But accept- free and open to the public. Call Hollie at Life and help finish the fight against cancer, downtown gallery is welcome to secure a ing a little help is not a sign of weakness. In (772) 226-3080 for more information. join a team or start a team by visiting www. space inside the Heritage Center for only fact, it is a sign of strength. • Relay for Life of Indian River: Begins relayforlife.org. To learn more, contact Jenny $25. 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send checks to - PASCVB, P.O Box 690384, Open to the public. For more information call Beach High School Sinfonia Orchestra. Vero Beach, FL, 32969 the church office, (772) 589-5656 or email Tickets are $15 in advance by calling (772) Out • Concert and dinner: 4 p.m., First [email protected]. 494-5011, or online at VeroBeachChoralSo- From page 16 Presbyterian Church of Sebastian, 1405 • "Songs of the Soul:" 4 p.m., Community ciety.org. Tickets are $20 at the door. rtclub.org Louisiana Avenue, behind the Police Dept. Church of Vero Beach, 1901 23rd Street, • 'Love Changes Everything:' Presented • Polka Dance Party: Featuring Jasiu’s The concert is focused on Italian Music and Vero Beach. Vero Beach Choral Society by Theatre-Go-Round Dinner Theatre at The Polka Allstars Band, hosted by Polish Italian food. Returning by popular demand is presents a choral music concert celebrating Quilted Giraffe Restaurant, 500 South U.S. 1, American Social Club of Vero Beach, 2-5 the talented and entertaining vocalist Mark sacred songs of praise and folk songs of life. Vero Beach. A tribute to Andrew Lloyd p.m., at the Moose Club, 226 43rd Ave, Vero Nelson and his accompanist and wife, Eun. A The concert program features Mozart’s Webber at his romantic best. Dinner is Beach. $15 donation. Food available from free will offering will be collected for the Solemn Vespers and John Rutter’s A Sprig of served at 4:30 p.m. with show at 6. Dinner Moose kitchen. Purchase your tickets early. concerts. Please bring a salad or dessert for Thyme, a collection of English folksongs, with theatre packages include three course To RSVP, call Leona at (772) 617-2675, or the dinner; the main course will be provided. orchestral accompaniment by the Vero See OUT, page 18

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on a Greek island paradise, her quest to Nice Out discover the identity of her father brings From page 17 three men from her mother's past back to Catch! the island they last visited 20 years ago. The gourmet dinner, show, tax and gratuity at story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs Sarah $65 per person. For more information, call propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter Beatty, 4, of (772) 252-9341 or visit www.theatre- and friendship. Music by Björn Ulvaeus & Port St. gorounddinnertheatre.com. Benny Andersson. Lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson. Book by Catherine Lucie caught MONDAY, APRIL 9 Johnson. Performances take place on the this 8-inch Stark Stage at Riverside Theatre, 3250 Puffer fish at • International Lecture 4: Lonnie G. Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach. Show runs the Jensen Bunch III: The Challenge of Building a April 10 through April 29. Times vary; National Museum / 4:30pm / Simulcast $65 available performance times are 2 p.m., 7:30 Beach member & $75 non-member. The Vero p.m., and 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35. For Causeway. Beach Museum of Art, 3001 River Park information, call (772) 231-6990 or visit Drive, Vero Beach. For more information, call www.riversidetheatre.com. (772) 231-0707. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 MONDAY, APRIL 9 — TUESDAY, APRIL 10 • 'Play the New Card!' fundraiser: Play • Broadway Dueling Pianos: Presented the new 2018 National Mah Jong card as a by Theatre-Go-Round Dinner Theatre at The fundraiser for AAUW - Vero Beach branch, to Quilted Giraffe Restaurant, 500 South U.S. 1, send two IRSC women to an AAUW leader- Vero Beach. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. with ship conference in Washington, D.C. This will show at 7:30. Dinner theatre packages be hosted by the Bent Pine Mah Jong Club include three course gourmet dinner, show, and AAUW Vero Beach at Bent Pine Country tax and gratuity at $65 per person. For more Club, 6001 Clubhouse Drive, Vero Beach, information, call (772) 252-9341 or visit from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All levels are www.theatregorounddinnertheatre.com. welcome, the ground rules for how to play will be introduced by the Mah Jong club. Tickets TUESDAY, APRIL 10 are $50. For more information, visit http:// verobeach-fl.aauw.net. • Film screening: Join the Friends of the North Indian River County Library for a THROUGH THURSDAY, APRIL 12 screening and discussion of “Kindness Is Help us celebrate one of the Treasure Coast’s most popular pastimes by submitting a Contagious” from 6–7:30 p.m. This is a • Patten Community Gallery Exhibition: photo of your most recent catch – straight from local waters. feel-good, feature film documentary about Student Exhibition II. Watercolor / Mixed Email a photo of you with your fish that is at least 1 MB or 300 dpi in size the benefits of being nice and “paying it Media / 3-Dimensional. Exhibition runs from forward.” Admission is free and refresh- March 15 through April 12. The Vero Beach to [email protected]. Museum of Art, 3001 River Park Drive, Vero Write “CATCH OF THE WEEK ” in the subject line, and in the body of the email, ments will be served. The Library is located at 1001 Sebastian Boulevard, three miles Beach. For more information, call (772) please include the following information: west of U.S. 1 in Sebastian. Call (772) 231-0707. • Your name 589-1355 for more information. • City you live in THURSDAY, APRIL 12 • Age (if 18 or younger) TUESDAY, APRIL 10 — SUNDAY, APRIL 29 • Type of fish • Petite Masterpieces: Chamber Concert, • Approximate size of fish • 'Mamma Mia!:' The smash Broadway 7 p.m., Vero Beach Performing Arts Center, • Area you caught the fish and international hit tells the amusing tale of 1707 16th Street, Vero Beach. For more • Phone number in case we have questions (will not be printed) a mother, a daughter and three possible information call (772) 564-5537 or visit dads! On the eve of the daughter’s wedding See OUT, page 20 Friday, April 6, 2018 Hometown News – SEBASTIAN – www.HometownNewsIRC.com 19 20 Hometown News – SEBASTIAN – www.HometownNewsIRC.com Friday, April 6, 2018 Riverside Theatre with a guided tour of the p.m., IRC Intergenerational Recreation DePaola Quintet pays tribute to the Cannon- Out various shops, stand on stage where the Center, 1590 9th St. SW, Vero Beach. STEAM ball Adderly Quintet, 12:30 p.m., The Plaza, From page 18 actors perform, and experience the history of Fest is about innovation, imagination and 884 17th St., Vero Beach. John DePaola Florida’s largest professional theatre. For having K-12 students & their families explore brings a warm, improvisational approach to www.VeroBeachPerformingArts.com. information, call (772) 231-6990 or visit the critical fields of Science, Technology, his trumpet performances. He has toured www.riversidetheatre.com. Engineering, Art, and Math in a fun, exciting with Broadway musicals and symphony THURSDAY, APRIL 12 — FRIDAY, APRIL 13 and informal way with over 45 hands-on orchestras along with Ray Charles, Frank FRIDAY, APRIL 13 — SUNDAY, APRIL 15 experiences, demonstrations, and activities. Sinatra Jr., and Tony Bennett. The Quintet • Dance Composition Recital: 7 p.m., Mad Science Fire & Ice Shows at 10:30 a.m. features John on trumpet, Dave Mackenzie Wynne Black Box Theatre, IRSC main • HO Model Train Display: Held at McKee and 2:30 p.m. STEAM Presentations at on alto sax, Chris Rottmayer on piano, Walt campus, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce. Botanical Garden, 350 US Highway 1, Vero 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 Hubbard on drums and Charlie Silva on bass. IRSC student choreographers from the Beach. Watch as replicas of long freight p.m. and 2:30 pm. VIP Experience: Lunch Net proceeds benefit a music scholarship. area present their final projects for the trains like the Union Pacific's Big Boy or the with NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Navy For more information, call (772) 234-4600 dance composition class, highlighting Norfolk and Western's Y6B roll along tracks captain Winston Scott. General Admission is or visit www.tcjazzsociety.com or email the skills and imaginations of beginning through the mountainside, quarries, $5 per person. Ages 3 and under are free. [email protected]. choreographers. Suitable for all ages. Tickets industrial city landscapes, a Florida pineap- Lunch with an Astronaut is available for ages • NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet: 6:30 are $5. For more information, contact the ple plantation, coal mines and more. Hours 5 and up, $35 per person. For more p.m., Gifford Community Center, 4855 43rd IRSC box office at (772) 462-4750 or email on Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 are information, call (772) 562-5904. Visit www. Ave., Vero Beach. The Freedom Fund [email protected]. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and hours on Sunday, April indianriversteamfest.com, or email: indianriv- Banquet is the Indian River County NAACP's 15 are noon to 4 p.m. General admission [email protected]. major annual fundraiser. It is used to FRIDAY, APRIL 13 rates apply. For more information, visit www. • “Art By The River:” Sebastian River Art recognize people who have made significant mckeegarden.org. Club exhibit original works for sale. Riverview contributions to the local NAACP Branch and • Backstage Tours: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Park, US Hwy. 1 & CR 512. Free Admission. community. Live music by James Broxton. Riverside Theatre, 3250 Riverside Park SATURDAY, APRIL 14 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain day Sunday. For more $45 donation per person. For more informa- Drive, Vero Beach. Tickets: $5, free for information call Ken, (321) 348-4969. tion or to purchase tickets, ad space or Members. Explore the back stage of • Indian River STEAM Fest: 10 a.m.-4 • Treasure Coast Jazz Society: The John sponsorships, call Anthony Brown, (404) 771-3575.

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• Jackie Robinson Celebration Game: Fifth annual celebration of the date in which baseball legend Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. The game will begin at 1:42 p.m., Historic Dodgertown (Holman Stadium), 3901 26th Street, Vero Beach. The St. Lucie Mets will play the Dunedin Blue Jays. Tickets are $6 each until April 12 and $8 on April 13-15 (when they will be available only at Historic Dodgertown). This game usually sells out; tickets in advance are strongly recommend- ed. For more information, visit www. unitedwayirc.org/civicrm/event/ info?id=9&reset=1 • Treasure Coast PrideFest: 14th annual event will be held from noon to 6 p.m., River Walk Center, 600 N. Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce. Enjoy live music, live entertainment, food and craft vendors, tasty beverages, games, and more. Free admission, public is welcome. For more information, visit www. prideofthetreasurecoast.org.

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SCORPIO - Oct. 24/Nov. 22 Scorpio, overcoming challenges as they are pre- Answers Located in the Classified Section sented to you is one of the things that makes you so successful. But even the best task master needs some rest and relaxation.

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