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Celebrities Fore KidsJim Kaat to be guest co-host this year

‘The Great Gatsby’MCHS gets coveted play 27 18

Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographerLorrianna Colozzo of Palm City made a musical contribution to the 1960s-era singing ‘Born Free’ to celebrate Stuart’s Centennial during the ‘Century in Review’ at the Lyric Theatre Saturday, March 29. The event was presented by the Woman’s Club of Stuart and the Stuart Heritage Museum.

Back in time Martin gets ready for Citizens Growth Management Forum

MARTIN COUNTY — There’s always a lot of talk about the Martin County Comprehensive Growth Management Plan, com-monly called the “comp plan.” As the county heads into elec-tions, two county commission seats are up for grabs — 2 and 4. Palm City’s Donna Melzer, chairwoman of the Martin County Conservation Alliance, said voters will get a chance

to better understand the comp plan’s role in protecting the county from overdevelopment at the 14th annual Citizens Growth Management Forum. “This coming election will have

a huge impact on our comp plan and people need to know that,” she said. “They need to know what questions to ask candi-dates.” The forum will be on Saturday,

April 5, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Robert Morgade Library, 5851

Patrick McCallisterStaff writer

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MARTIN COUNTY — Sheriff William Snyder paints a very ugly picture of methamphet-amine. For good reason — noth-ing about it is anything but ugly.On Thursday, March 27, the

Sheriff hosted a town-hall

meeting, “The Faces of Meth: What You Should Know about the Growing Meth Problem in Our Community” at the Blake Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. “You want to know what a

meth lab looks like?” he asked the audience. Behind him was a projected

picture of a sports-drink bot-

Snyder drafts county in fight against methPatrick McCallisterStaff writer

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Supervisors want to increase turnout by getting fewer voters to the polls

TREASURE COAST — Supervi-sors of elections Gertrude Walker and Vicki Davis hope to see fewer voters hitting polls this year. But that’s because they want the historically dismal voter par-ticipation in so-called “off year” elections remedied by a deluge of absentee ballots. Walker’s office is in St. Lucie, Davis’ in Martin. “I think it’s really important

that we push the vote by mail, because voters need a choice and (absentee ballot) is the most efficient one,” Walker said in a phone interview. “The voter has time to make important deci-sions. The voter can have that ballot for 30 days to do research.”Supervisors’ offices start mailing

absentee ballots about a month before the primary and general election days. Those for military and overseas voters are sent about 45 days before an election. This year the primary is on Aug. 26 and the general election on Nov. 4. Voters can request absen-tee ballots for both now. Mailed

requests for absentee ballots must be at supervisors’ offices not later than 5 p.m. on the sixth day before an election. Voters can pick them up and drop them off at supervisors’ offices up to the election days. “The Legislature voted for Flor-

ida to become a no-excuse state in 2001,” Davis said. “You don’t have to have a reason to vote by mail.” Voting has changed in the na-

tion, state and locally since 2002. In the wake of the inconclusive and contentious 2000 presiden-tial election, many voting reforms were instituted, including the introduction of early voting. Early voting became contentious in Florida after the State Legislature shortened the number of ear-ly-voting days for general elec-tions from 14 to eight in 2011. Many didn’t notice the change until the 2012 elections. They were plagued by reports of long lines in many places. Voting ex-perts blamed numerous factors, including several ballot initiatives slowing voters. “They corrected that change for

the law to allow — at the super-visors’ discretion — days they’d

have in addition to the eight days for early voting,” Walker said. For a minimum of eight to a

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hellenic Association annually awards scholarships to Martin County graduating seniors who will be attending the college of their choice and who plan to pledge a sorority during their col-lege experience. This annual scholarship lun-

cheon will be held on Saturday, April 12 at Sailfish Point Country Club, Oceanfront Clubhouse, 1648 S.E. Sailfish Point Blvd., Stuart. The afternoon begins with a social from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Luncheon will be served at noon,

followed by the awards recog-nition program and election of officers for 2014-2016. “We hope many area seniors

and their mothers or guardians will join us for an afternoon of fun and fellowship to honor these deserving young women and to see what jewelry fashions will be great for the college campus,” said Jane Bachelor, president of the Stuart Area Alumnae Panhel-lenic Association. If you wish to attend, please

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TREASURE COAST — Brian Lara is a Republican, but he’s not happy with some of the party’s leadership in Congress — those who supported various immigra-tion reform efforts for the last few years. “You look at the present leader-

ship and what they’re pushing for is amnesty for illegals and Amer-icans are looking for jobs,” Lara said. Lara, 42, is a political newcom-

er. He’s not opposed to immigra-tion. “My parents are Cuban,” Lara

said. “They lost their freedom and came here.” However, he said that the nation

isn’t in a state for financial health to sustain economic-opportuni-ty immigration. At his web site, the candidate argues that illegal immigration hurts the most eco-nomically vulnerable. “Labor participation is at the

lowest levels since the Carter administration and for African Americans is at the lowest lev-el ever recorded,” the web site reads. It goes on to say, “America is the greatest vessel of economic opportunity ever created. But this vessel is floundering and add-ing millions of additional foreign workers will sink 99% of Ameri-can workers into decades of lower wages and high unemployment.” Lara said it’s impractical to

create new legislation to reduce the number of undocumented immigrants already on American soil until existing laws are com-pletely enforced. Additionally, he said concerted efforts to find and deport millions of undocument-ed immigrants would be futile. He favors fining employers who repeatedly hire undocumented immigrants, along with deporting those immigrants already in cus-tody for other infractions. On the local said, Lara said the

most pressing issue for Congress to address is continued releases of nutrient-rich waters from Lake Okeechobee. The releases have famously fouled waters in the St. Lucie and Indian rivers. “The waterways have to be re-

solved and cleaned,” Lara said. “I

think Congress has a big role to play in that. A lot of people place blame on the (Army) Corps of Engineers, but the Corps of Engi-neers is basically sub-contractors (to Congress).” Lara said the only long-term

solution to the Lake Okeechobee discharges is following nature’s designs for moving water in the Central and South Florida. Nat-ural water movements have been disrupted by channelization. “We had government interfer-

ence that began 90 years ago,” Lara said. “We changed the flow (of water) and everybody was for it.” He added, “If you want to resolve

the issue, you have to restore the natural flow.” Lara said many Republicans

are spending too much time and political energy with ineffective efforts at repealing the Affordable Care Act. So far, there have been more than 50 votes in the House of Representatives to repeal some or all of the act’s major com-ponents. The last was about a month ago.“Republicans are all talking

about Obamacare, which is a great talking point, but Obamacare will collapse and people will see it’s not working,” Lara said. The candidate said in time

there’ll be opportunities to try insurance- and healthcare-re-form measures long suggested by Republicans, such as creating insurance savings accounts, al-lowing the sales of health insur-ance across state lines, and tort reform. “Obamacare is collapsing and

we know how to replace it,” Lara

said. The Stuart man is married to

Rosemary. They have a 12-year-old son, Lewis. So far eight Republican hopefuls

have announced candidacies for the district. Democrat Patrick Murphy now holds the seat, and is running for it again. So far no other Democrats have chal-lenged him. In addition to Lara, the Florida Division of Elections lists Republican candidates Ellen Andel, Carl Domino, Beverly Joy Hires, Ilya Katz, Alan Schlesinger, Calvin Deon Turnquest and Nick Robert Wukoson. Qualifying for congressional

races is April 28 to May 2. The fee is $10,440, or 4,764 petition signatures from the 18th District. The division charges a 10 cent examination fee for each petition

signature submitted. Lara said he’s hoping to qualify by petition drive. The district is tenuous for both

major political parties. Between Martin and St. Lucie counties, there are about slightly more than 107,000 voters registered as Republicans, and about 102,600 Democrats. Some in Martin reg-ister Republican to vote in the primary elections, since coun-ty commission races are often decided in the primary. Another 71,890 voters in the two counties are registered with third parties or no affiliation. The primary election will be

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Recently, with the enter-tainment season winding down, my editor, Tammy Raits, made a suggestion. She thought it would be fun for me to give you a bit of the “back story” behind covering the arts and entertainment in our area. I agreed to write a column

because one, she’s my boss, and two, she has great instincts. They’re much better than mine. In 2006, when we were both

at Hometown News and I was a medical writer, she suggested that I become the entertainment reporter for the new section being created. She knew I loved the-ater and the arts. Some people wondered how the medical writer could be the entertainment writ-er, too. Tammy told them that people

could have more than one in-terest. I gave myself six months — and that was an optimistic estimate of how long I thought I’d last. We’re both working for a different paper now, but I’m still the entertainment writer. Like I said — she’s got better instincts than I do. The next task was to figure out

what an entertainment writ-er did. I did a crash course in local community theater, library programs and shows at the Lyric and Sunrise. I never really thought about whom I would be interviewing. I just looked at the schedules for the various venues and went online. Everyone had

websites and there was usually contact information. I often had to go through layers of people, at least in the beginning, but suddenly, I found Joel Grey, Judy Collins, Lily Tomlin, John-ny Mathis, Joshua Bell, Andrea Mitchell, Doc Severinsen, Charlie Daniels and Mary Higgins Clark at the other end of my phone. People always ask me how I

know what to ask. I learned early on that when you interview some-one, you are asking them to talk about their favorite subject — themselves. It is important to do your homework. One of the nicest compliments I get is when people tell me I obviously took the time to find out a little bit about them so that I could ask intelligent questions. I try to keep the tone conver-

sational, just a nice chat. When people are relaxed, they can be themselves. Lily Tomlin and I had a lengthy discussion of one of her movies that is a favorite of mine, “All of Me.” We basically decon-structed every scene. With Judy Collins, she had lost a son and my husband had recently died. We talked about grief. Sometimes, I have had the

chance to tell a performer how much he or she meant to me. Joel Grey was in the first Broad-way play I saw, “Cabaret.” Sally Struthers was Gloria in “All in the Family,” struggling with family issues and feminism at the same time I was. Mary Higgins Clark and I talked about the perils of dating after widowhood. I even had the chance to tell pianist Philippe Entremont that as a kid, I had two pictures hanging on my wall: Mickey Mantle’s and his. He was quite moved. Sometimes you are amazed at

where an interview takes you. Actor Robert Wagner spoke of his early relationship with Barbara Stanwyck, who was much older. At that time, in the 1950s, such a relationship would have de-

stroyed both of their careers and they went their separate ways. He also said that Elizabeth Taylor was so beautiful and they always insisted on putting too much makeup on her. People ask me if celebrities

refuse to be interviewed. To my amazement, very few do. They understand that it’s a game: if you’re touring, you need to talk to local media. Like vaccinations or bran, we’re a necessary evil. Musician Jose Feliciano was

one who got away. His rep said that he didn’t talk to weeklies. Tammy was livid. She got on the phone with statistics about circu-lation and demographics. We still didn’t get the interview and we still laugh about it.One thing I have learned is the

importance of clarifying every-thing. People I’m interviewing by phone may be in Poland, Japan, California or somewhere in be-tween. It’s not enough to restate the day and date to make sure you all agree the 14th is a Thurs-day. I always ask for the time zone. One embarrassment calling at the wrong time taught me that lesson. Can you say rookie mis-take?One of the joys of my job has

been the opportunity to interview some people multiple times. I re-cently interviewed pianist Conrad Tao for a concert at the Lyric. He is nearly 20. My first interview with him was in 2000, when he was 13. I have interviewed Elaina Newport of the Capitol Steps

As season winds down, time to reflect

Shelley Koppel staff writer

Costco would be good for Palm City To the editor: The Costco Warehouse consid-

eration would be invaluable asset to the Martin County community. Those dollars spent would generate

substantial taxes for the County, aside from the 150-plus jobs. Costco employees make a very good wage along with full benefits. In addi-tion, Costco is major contributor to community based organiza-

tions. Finally, just to have it close by would fantastic!

John ClarkCG Intl Sales & MarketingPalm City

Editor’s note: John Clark was a supplier to the Costco chain’s Cali-fornia locations in the early 1990s.

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Musician Jose Feliciano was one who got away. His rep said that he didn’t talk to weeklies. Tammy was livid. She got on the phone with statistics about circulation and demographics. We still didn’t

get the interview and we still laugh about it.

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On April 22, we celebrate Earth Day — a day devoted to education and action on environ-mental issues. As a citizen of the world, you may have a keen inter-est in protecting your physical surroundings. And as someone trying to reach long-term finan-cial goals, such as a comfortable retirement, you’re probably also interested in improving your in-vestment environment. So here are a few suggestions:Respond to environmental fac-tors. Over the past few years, we’ve had a favorable invest-ment climate, marked by low inflation, low interest rates and generally strong corporate profits. And investors who have taken advantage of this positive envi-ronment have, for the most part, been rewarded. But things can change, so it’s always a good idea to understand the current in-vestment environment, as it may affect your investment choices. For example, if it seems likely that long-term interest rates are going to rise significantly, you might need to review your long-term bond holdings, as their price would be negatively affected by a rise in rates. Nurture your investments. One area of environmentalism in-volves planting seeds or saplings and nurturing them to maturity. You can do the same thing with investments — and a good way to nurture them is to give them time to grow in all investment climates. But how long should you hold these investments? You

might heed the advice of Warren Buffett, one of the world’s most famous investors, who says this about his investment compa-ny: “Our favorite holding period is forever.” It takes patience to follow the buy-and-hold strategy favored by Mr. Buffett — and it also requires the discipline nec-essary to keep investing through the inevitable downturns you will encounter. But over the long term, your perseverance may well be rewarded. Avoid “toxic” investment strate-gies. Unfortunately, many human activities are bad for the environ-ment. Similarly, some investment strategies are “toxic” for your prospects of success. Consider the pursuit of “hot” stocks. They sound inviting, but, by the time

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on in Tallahassee and locally that affect (people) now, or next year,” Melzer said. Scheduled speakers are Sarah

Heard, chairwoman of the Martin County Commission — who is running for reelection this year — former commissioner Mag-gy Huchalla, Charles Pattison, Mark Perry, executive director of the Florida Oceanographic Soci-ety, Ginny Sherlock, partner at Littman, Sherlock & Heims, and

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have worked together to have consistent early-voting days to avoid confusion. St. Lucie and Martin counties will have early voting for the primary from Aug. 16 to 23. Early voting for the gen-eral election will be from Oct. 20 to Nov. 1 in both counties. There have been great increas-

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tin’s electors went to early voting, and 16 percent opted to vote by mail. In 2012, 33 percent of Mar-tin’s electors went to early voting. The majority, 40 percent, opted to do absentee voting. In St. Lucie only 6 percent took

advantage of early voting in 2002. Almost 14 percent voted by mail that year. In the 2012 election, almost 30 percent opted to vote by mail. Another 30 percent turned out to early voting. The majority, 40 percent, cast their ballots the traditional way on Election Day.An advantage of absentee voting

is the ability to know what’s hap-pening with the ballot.“They can track their ballots,”

Davis said. “Once we mail it to them, they can access our web site and go to ‘track your ballot.’ (Martin County is) participating in a pilot program. We’re going to

partner with the (United States Postal Service) and they can track their ballots in the mail.” Walker and Davis had tips for

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can still vote at the polls, whether early or traditionally, if they’ve not sent the mailed ballots back. But, poll workers will want to make certain voters haven’t sent absentee ballots back. “Take that unfilled ballot with

you to the polls,” Walker said. “That’ll expedite the process.”Davis said new voters to St.

Lucie or Martin from other Flor-ida counties don’t have to worry about letting their former su-pervisors’ know about the move. However, she said voters who’ve moved from other states should let former supervisors’ know to take them off their rolls. It is, of course, a state and feder-

al crime to vote in more than one place. Another tip — voters who like

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and the chemically unstable con-coction detonates. “It looks like that,” the Sheriff

said, pointing at the pictured bottle. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies

recently took down a meth lab in Tropical Farms, making four ar-rests. That was on Feb. 25. That is the fifth methamphetamine lab the Sheriff’s Office has uncov-ered and taken down with arrests since November, 2012. Three of the five meth labs were

in Palm City, two on Ranchwood Street. The lawman said in pre-vious interviews that the recent Tropical Farms bust was by far the largest meth lab Martin cops have encountered lately, and it was likely supplying numerous buyers in Tropical Farms and Palm City. The other four were meth labs in plastic bottles, the so-called “shake ‘n bake,” or “one-pot cook,” manufacturing meth-od. It produces a small amount of meth — enough for one user. But those one-pot cooks are a

public nuisance. In October, last year, a one-pot cook at an apart-ment complex on S.W. Sunset Trace Circle, Palm City, exploded, sending a blast of fire and ex-tremely toxic chemicals through-out the apartment. “Our firefighters—they’ll walk

right into that not knowing they’re walking into a meth lab,” the Sheriff said.Meth — which is also called

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William Snyder said at the town hall. “We’ve seen enough to know that

former oxycodone users are now using meth,” Snyder said. The Florida Legislature greatly

tightened access to opioids, such as oxycodone, a couple years ago. That drastically increased their prices. The Sheriff said opioid addicts were left scrambling for new sources of drugs. Many seem to have found meth. Detective Tim Baltes, who grew

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area is a place to stay under the radar,” he said. Baltes is one of two Martin

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to work with wonderful people in our area. There is so much talent, both professional and am-ateur. I have interviewed so many gifted youngsters with bright futures. I have gotten to know people at the Lyric and Sun-rise, and at the Barn, Pineapple Playhouse and StarStuck. Cur-tain Call Productions and the St. Bernadette Concert series have brought new artists and shows to our area. Everyone is so appre-ciative and I am so appreciative of their support. I couldn’t do what I do without them. Now, as the season slows down,

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Timothy Baltes learned a lot about war when he did a tour in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Now the Palm City native is using that knowledge to fight a different war — one against a rising tide of methamphetamine use, abuse

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“crank,” “ice,” chalk,” “crystal,” and “god,” among other names — is on a seemingly sharp increase after many abusers lost access to another drug, Martin’s Sheriff William Snyder said at a recent town hall meeting in Stuart. “We’ve seen enough to know that

former oxycodone users are now using meth,” Snyder said at the meeting.The Florida Legislature greatly

tightened access to opioids, such as oxycodone, a couple years ago. That drastically increased their prices. The sheriff said opioid ad-dicts were left scrambling for new sources of drugs. Many seem to have found meth. It’s a powerful drug with an enduring high that can be made with ingredients available at drug stores. Baltes graduated from Martin

County High School in 2000. Shortly after, he joined the Flori-da National Guard’s 806th Military Police Company, Fort Pierce. “It was a means for me to pay for

college at first,” he said. After serving six years in the

National Guard, Baltes did two in the Army Reserves. The detective planned on studying business. “Once I was part of the military,

I found it suited my personali-ty,” Baltes said. He added, “I’m a hand-on guy. It’s hard to sit down.” With that in mind, Baltes ap-

plied to the Martin County Sher-iff’s Office. He was going to start with the department in 2004, but the 806 was activated to federal status and sent to help support

OEF in Afghanistan. When he got back in 2005, the job was waiting for him. So were fellow military veterans serving in the Sheriff’s Office. Many became Baltes’ role models. “A lot of the (military) veter-

an cops I know are the most well-rounded police officers,” Baltes said. Since the end of 2012, the Sher-

iff’s Office has taken down five meth labs. Most recently the de-partment took down a larger lab in Tropical Farms, netting four arrests. That was at the end of February. Three of the five Martin meth labs were in Palm City, two on Ranchwood Street. There’s a simple reason for this.“Palm City, just being a rural

area is a place to stay under the radar,” Baltes said. The detective said not all his fel-

low veterans are on the right side of the law. He’s had folks he’s arresting — including for drug possession — tell him about their service and thank him for his. It’s something Baltes said he’ll never get used to. Citizens can help police detect

and bust meth makers. Signs of meth production include the presence of forcibly opened lithi-um batteries and instant cooling pads, strong chemical scents and numerous emptied packages of ephedrine- or pseudoephed-rine-based medications. Baltes said those thinking

they’ve discovered meth labs should try to get addresses and vehicle tag numbers, along with photos if it’s safe to take them, and call law enforcement. The detective said it’s best to look up and use a local agency’s non-emergency number rath-er than 911, unless events are unfolding quickly at a suspected meth lab.Mary Ann Goodman, public

affairs officer at the West Palm Beach Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, said it’s impossible to know if there’s been a rise of meth use among veter-ans.

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ing every day on the waterside, bringing you exquisitely live jazz and blues all week long, we kept up our usual events and present-ed music in the evenings, too. Tuesday evening is always a blast at the Sunrise Black Box Theatre with our weekly Jazz Jam, and we thoroughly enjoy the alternat-ing Wednesday evenings at Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens. And

now that we’ve finished up with the Jazz and Blues Festival, it’s time for us to focus on audition-ing student musicians as poten-tial scholarship recipients. Who knew a ‘final exam’ could be so much fun? Every week at the Tuesday

evening Jazz Jam at the Sunrise Black Box, we’ll feature anoth-er student who is vying for a $1,000 scholarship. They’ll have

a chance to join the professional musicians on stage and share their musical magic with the crowd. It’s a way for the students to get some hands-on experience playing “with the big boys,” and it’s always a great learning expe-rience for the students, who learn some of the tricks and nuances of playing live before a full-house crowd. At least, we hope it will be a full-house crowd. That’s where you come in. Our student musicians come

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STUART — Kristal Eckhardt, who leads the drama department at Martin County High School, said that teachers were always asking her to stage “The Great Gatsby.” “Teachers ask me year in and

year out for a stage version be-cause they teach it and the kids love it,” she said. “I said I would love to do it, but the problem is that there is no stage version, only screenplays. “Almost as I said it, the play

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present the new version of “F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gats-by,” adapted by Simon Levy, April 11-13. Eckhardt had to submit a kind of resume of produc-tions they’ve staged and she was notified that Martin County was only the fifth school approved to do the show, and the only public high school in the group. “Fitzgerald’s descendants have

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every other version had lost the spirit by not using Fitzgerald’s words. They felt that what Hol-lywood does is play up the spec-tacle of the 1920s. They really disliked the most recent version and said it was like ‘Gatsby Goes to Vegas.’” Eckhardt said that the family

wanted scripts to follow the spirit of the book. “It’s Nick Caraway’s memo-

ry of the event,” she said. “You understand Nick Carraway is F. Scott Fitzgerald. It’s semi-autobi-ographical. Daisy is Zelda (Fitz-gerald.) It’s a memory of a time. That’s what’s being lost.” Playwright Simon Levy sat down

with the Fitzgerald family and asked them how they wanted the story presented. What they said formed the basis for the script. When the script arrived, Eck-

hardt reread the novel. “I’d forgotten how really good

he is,” she said. “I flip-flopped, reading the novel and the play, and I thought, ‘Wow, he’s really dead-on.’ The extraneous scenes are gone and it gets right to the heart of it. ‘Gatsby’ is not an epic. It’s not a long book. The play runs about an hour. It’s brief, like the novel, but it gets right to it. I loved that for a young audience.” The cast includes Collin Greco

as Jay Gatsby, Kurt Schmalz as Nick Carraway, Ed Sellian as Tom and Victoria Hadel as Daisy. Mar-gret Rogers, Michelle Shulman, Joey McKenna, Max Vojcsik, Tay-lor Panullo, Sean Balash, Shelly Goodwin, Russel Forier and Nick Pollio round out the cast. All are learning about the time period in which the play takes place. “It was such a different world,

but there are parallels,” Eckhardt said. “People did things without

consequences because of wealth. It’s a lot like today, where the illusion of having things makes you wealthy. Gatsby’s whole thing is create an illusion of wealth as a way to Daisy.” Eckhardt said the hardest things for her students was the racism, particularly of Tom Buchanan. “It’s old money and a different

world,” Eckhardt said. “They’re really interested. I’m excited and the kids are so excited.” When Eckhardt looked into

costumes that could not be found in the school’s stock, she discov-ered that the 1920s is in vogue for wedding and parties and costumes are hard to find. Martin County selected “The Great Gats-by” as its prom theme for this year last year, when the movie came out. She has found almost everything she needs to rent, but she had to buy Gatsby’s famous pink suit. This is the final school year pro-

duction for Martin County, but Eckhardt said they will be doing a summer production of “Grease” that will just be for fun. It’s always exciting to see stu-

dents present something new, something that hasn’t been done over and over. They have the op-portunity to make the roles their own, and you have the opportuni-ty to see it. Martin County High School’s fine

arts department presents “F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” at the Wanda Yarboro Performing Arts Center, 2801 S. Kanner High-way, Stuart April 11-13.Performances are April 11-12

at 7 p.m. and April 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. There is general admission seating and no advanced ticket sales.For more information, call the box

office at (772-219-1800, Ext. 282.

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Southwest 39th Street and Southwest 66thAvenue in Palm Citywill have intermittent lane closures

On Monday, April 7, the Martin County Engineering Department will begin the assessable paving project along Southwest 39th Street and Southwest 66th Ave-nue in Palm City. This work was originally sched-

uled to begin Feb. 4, but due to unforeseen circumstances, the

work was delayed. This work will necessitate intermittent lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. This project is expected to be

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3:30-9:30 p.m., John Spoto, owner of Spoto’s Oyster Bar in Stuart, is throwing a big bash to celebrate the restaurant’s suc-cessful first year in business. But the event is also a fundraiser for Hibiscus House, the mission of which is to provide safety for abused, abandoned and neglect-ed children through prevention programs, residential programs, shelter programs and recovery programs. It will cost a meager $5 to attend, and well worth it. And here’s why you gotta love

Spoto’s: 50 percent of the pro-ceeds will go to Hibiscus House. A quick web search — and infor-mation from a local source who works with many local business owners on charity events — re-veals the percentage of proceeds most businesses give ranges from 1 percent to 25 percent. “I like to help children,” Spoto

said. “(Hibiscus House) seems to be very organized. I trust what they do. “Even if you’re like I am and don’t

care for oysters, there are plenty

of other items to choose from on the 11x17 double-sided menu which is printed daily. But we’ll get to those in a minute. For the party, Spoto’s is offering

$1 Blue Point Oysters, shrimp cocktail and cherry stone clams. Stuart reggae band Fresh Catch will entertain from 6-9 p.m.; there

will be an oyster-eating contest, and raffles and prizes. Beverage sponsors include Yuengling beer, Cruzan Rum, and Skyy Vodka. There will be a cookout down-stairs.There couldn’t be a prettier

place to host a party. If you’ve never been to Spoto’s, (former-

ly Arthur’s Dockside, for you long-timers), you’re in for a treat. No matter where you’re seated, a beautiful view of the Roosevelt Bridge spanning the St. Lucie River awaits. The huge plate-glass windows that encompass three-quarters of the dining area

Spoto’s Oyster Bar invites you to join the partyTammy RaitsMaNagiNg editOr

[email protected]

Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographerSpoto’s Oyster Bar offers their combination of great food, scenic atmosphere and friendly service for their fine dining on the water in downtown Stuart.

See PARTY page 31

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– which slide open ALL THE WAY – offer a magnificent view of the river and the lights illuminat-ing the bridge after the sun goes down. The party will be outside, but

in case of rain, guests will be ushered into the covered over-hang area (Spoto’s also houses a downstairs bar, and the building is constructed on pillars – wise, considering the proximity to the river). Now, let’s talk about the food.

Usually when we do a dining review, we ask the server to bring whatever dish the restaurant wants to promote. This time, I

ordered exactly what I wanted: a medium-rare filet smothered in béarnaise sauce – best I’ve ever had. Anyone who dabbles in French cuisine knows the sauces are the staples of any meal they accompany, and they have to be done right. Bearnaise sauce is an egg yolk-based sauce flavored with tarragon – but it’s tricky to get the reduction phase down without overcooking the yolks as you blend them with the already warmed combination of shallots, melted butter and champagne vinegar. It’s the mark of a master to serve what I enjoyed – a per-fectly blended, creamy, flawless presentation and exquisite blend of flavors which would enhance any cut of beef.

PARTY from page 29

Jumbo shrimp and a large se-lection of oys-

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before the main course at Spoto’s Oyster

Bar in down-town Stuart.

Mitch Kloorfain

chief photographer

My companion – OK, Mitch, our chief photographer — had the macademia nut-encrusted dolphin , served with Key Lime tartar sauce. I took a bite – de-licious! Tender, flaky, and the nut “breading” was just light enough to add texture, but not overpowering in flavor. In fact, I don’t think either of us touched the accompanying sauce – didn’t need it. The menu is extensive – start-

ing with the massive selection of oysters –from a half dozen Blue Points from Long Island Sound ($14.75) to the Asian oysters, served with sour cream, wakame (seaweed –based ingredient . For the Thai-cuisine initiated, it’s used as a base for miso soup), tobico, (Japanese flying fish roe – caviar) and soy ginger ($11.75).

But a favorite is Spoto’s famous Oyster Shooter, a raw oyster served in a shot glass with Tabas-co sauce, horseradish and cock-tail sauce ($2.25).From there, we go to an exten-

sive 24-item appetizer section, ranging from jumbo shrimp cock-tail ($13.75) to Oysters Rockefel-ler, prepared with fresh spinach, a dash of the French liqueur per-nod and flavorful asiago cheese ($11.75). The salad menu offers the every-

thing from a basic house salad ($5.75) to a portobello mushroom and goat cheese dish ($9.75).There are five soups: New En-

gland Clam Chowder, Black Bean, Bahamian Conch Chow-der, gazpacho, (served cold, as it

The Macademia nut-encrusted dolphin with Key Lime tartar sauce at Spoto’s Oyster Bar is a tastebud tantalizing entrée at Spoto’s Oyster Bar in downtown Stuart.

MitchKloorfainchief photographer

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Chicken Florentine with spinach and goat cheese ($18.50), to my afore-mentioned delicious eight-ounce filet with béarnaise sauce ($34.75); 11 selections under the “pasta, fish and shellfish” dish-es, including live Maine lobster ($29.75). And then you flip the menu over

for the sushi selections … 23 items to choose … from the very basic edamame ($5) to the “king of the sea,” a seafood-and-vegeta-ble combination of poached scal-lops, steamed spinach, aspara-gus, topped with shrimp, white fish, salmon, tuna and avocado ($28). But let’s not forget the party.

The full menu will be available, along with an extensive wine list and full bar, and of course, a view to die for! Be there, or you’re missing out. Not only will you be helping celebrate a local business’s first year, but you will also be helping to contribute to a much-needed and worthy organi-zation – Hibiscus House. I look forward to seeing you

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p.m.-2 a.m. 1725 S.E. Federal Highway, Stuart. For more infor-mation, call (772) 320-1297.

Crush Wine Bar DJ 9 p.m. until whenever. 100 S. Dixie Highway, Downtown Stuart. For more information, call (772)

600-5853.

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Retro Saturdays at Crush Wine Bar DJ 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 21 and up. Music by DJ’s. 100 S. Dixie High-way, Downtown Stuart. For more information, call (772) 600-5853.

Conchy Joe’s Seafood Live mu-

sic by Rainfall 8 p.m.-midnight. 3945 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more informa-tion, call (772) 334-1130.

Sundays

Charlie’s Bar and Grill Kara-oke 7:30 p.m. 4695 S.W. Kanner Highway, Stuart. For more infor-mation, call (772) 288-4326.

Conchy Joe’s Seafood Live mu-sic by Rainfall 4-8 p.m. 3945 N.E.

Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) 334-1130.

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CalendarSaturday, April 5

Homework Helpers will be on hand at the Peter & Julie Cum-mings Library from noon to 2 p.m. The Martin County Library System volunteers help children grade school to high school find and use library resources need-ed to do homework assignments ranging from math pages to sci-ence-fair experiments and term papers. Homework Helpers have even helped some fill out college applications. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

The 14th annual Citizens Growth Management Forum will be 1 to 4 p.m. at the Robert Morgade Branch Library, 5851 S.E. Community Drive, Stuart. It’s sponsored by the Martin County Conservation Alliance, 1000 Friends of Florida, and the Guardians of Martin County. Some featured speakers include Sarah Heard, Martin County Commission chairwoman, along with citizen advocates Mag-gy Hurchalla, and Mark Perry. Reserve seating by calling (772) 286-9845. For more, visit www.savemartincounty.org.

The Great Moustachio Bashio, Mustache March for the Mili-tary, will be at Chillin’ the Most, 430 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Jesen Beach. The fundraiser benefits families of fallen service mem-bers. It’ll start at 6 p.m. For more, and to get tickets, call (772) 284-3007, or visit www.Moustache-MarchfortheMilitary.com.

Sunday, April 6

Classics at the Beach Car Show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Elliott Museum, 825 N.E. Ocean Boulevard, Stuart. Tickets are $12. For more, call (772) 225-1961, or visit www.clas-sicsatthebeach.org.

Martin County High School OPUS will be at St. Christopher’s Catholic Church, 12001 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound. The concert will start at 4 p.m. Admission is free, but donations will be collected. Outstanding People United to Sing, OPUS, is Martin County High School’s chorale program. For more, email Glenn Webber at [email protected]. OPUS is on Facebook.

Monday, April 7

Quit Smoking Now Class will start at noon at the Martin

County Veterans Services office, 435 S.E. Flagler Ave., Stuart. The class is for those ages 18 and old-er. To register for the free class, call (877) 819-2357. For more, visit www.ahectobacco.com.

Tuesday, April 8

AARP’s Tax Aide will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library offering free help to those filing taxes. Clients should take Social Security cards for any named in the tax forms and photo IDs. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

I Love a Mystery monthly book discussion group led by Harold Marr will be 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library. Each month a mystery writer is selected and discusses. April’s author is Donna Leon. The lirary is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

Story Time for the 3- to 5-year-olds will be at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 3 to 4 p.m. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

Homework Helpers will be on hand at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 3 to 5 p.m. The Martin County Library System volunteers help children grade school to high school find and use library resources need-ed to do homework assignments ranging from math pages to sci-ence-fair experiments and term papers. Homework Helpers have even helped some fill out college applications. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

The 18th annual Taste of Mar-tin County benefit for Big Broth-ers/Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at Memorial Park, 300 S.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart. Chefs from about 30 restaurants will serve signature delights to compete for one of seven titles. Advanced tickets are $50 for sin-gles, $90 for couples. Group tick-ets are also available. At the door, tickets are $60. They’re available at Seacoast National Bank loca-tions, and at the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Stuart office, 5035 S.E. Federal Highway. For more, visit www.thetasteofmartincoun-ty.com.

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Free entry at Dejavu Nightclub 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $1 drinks until 11 p.m. 715 North U.S. 1, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-9914.

Live music at Wahoo’s River-house. 4-7 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler Drive, Stuart. For more informa-tion, call (772) 692-2243.

Live music at Wahoo’s Riv-erhouse. 8-11 p.m. 915 N.W.

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Bowl your Brains out Blazer at Jensen Beach Bowl. 8 p.m. to midnight. All you can bowl $11 per person. Black light bowling, everything glows in the dark, disco lights, music and fog. 2303 N.E. Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach. For more information call (772) 225-2695 or visit jensen-beachbowl.com

What’s Your Zodiac Sign Party at Dejavu Nightclub. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. If it’s the time of your sign, you drink free until midnight.

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Rainfall Band live at Conchy Joe’s 8 p.m.- midnight. 3945 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) (772) 334-1130.

Saturday, April 5Retro Saturdays at Crush Wine

Bar 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 21 and up. Music by DJ Loco and DJ Clas-sick spinning ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. 100 S. Dixie Highway, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 600-5853.

Live music at Wahoo’s Riv-erhouse. 8-11 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler Drive, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-2243.

Bowl your Brains out Blazer at Jensen Beach Bowl. 8 p.m. to midnight. All you can bowl $11 per person. Black light bowling, everything glows in the dark, disco lights, music and fog. 2303 N.E. Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach. For more information call (772) 225-2695 or visit jensen-beachbowl.com

Live music at Crawdaddy’s. 7 p.m., 1949 N.E. Jensen Beach Blvd., Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) 225-3444.

Latin Night Saturdays at the Bowery Lounge 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 21 and up. Dress code strictly enforced. No hats, no shorts, no baggy attire. 1630 N.W. Federal Highway. For more information, call (772) 924-8462.

Sunday, April 6Live music at Wahoo’s River-

house. 4-8 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler Drive, Stuart. For more informa-tion, call (772) 692-2243.

Tuesday, April 8Tootsie Tuesdays at Dejavu

Nightclub. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $2

entry and $2 drinks. DJ playing Top 40, Hip Hop and Reggae. 715 North U.S. 1, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-9914.

Wednesday, April 9Ladies Night at Applebee’s. 10

p.m. to close. 2 for 1 drinks all night and $1 wells for women. Music DJ Doe Dizzle. 3373 S.E. Federal Highway, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 223-6477.

Cruisers Bar Wacky Wednesday. 8 p.m.-midnight. Contests and prizes. Beer pong. $6 pitchers for players. 843 S.W. Federal High-way, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 232-6103.

Thursday, April 10International Fridays at Club

7One5 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Ladies in free and drink free all night. DJ plays Latin dancehall, reggaetone, Top 40 and more. 715 North U.S. 1, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-9914.

2 for $10 Thursdays at Crush Wine Bar 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Two hours of open bar for $10 from 9:30-11:30 p.m. $3 shot and $5 drink specials after. 21 and up. Dress code enforced. 100 S. Dixie Highway, Stuart. For more infor-mation, call (772) 600-5853.

Rainfall Band live at Conchy Joe’s 7-10 p.m. 3945 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For more information, call (772) (772) 334-1130.

Ladies Night at Stuart Cow-boys’ BBQ & Steak Co. 8 p.m. Ladies Drink free 6-10 p.m. DJ, drink specials and free shots. 2902 S.E. Gran Parkway, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 287-8100.

Open Mic Night at Wahoo’s Riverhouse. 7-9 p.m. 915 N.W. Flagler Drive, Stuart. For more information, call (772) 692-2243.

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Wednesday, April 9

Job Fair — The Connection Between You and Your Career will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Indian River State College Chastain Campus’ Wolf Tech-nology Center, 2400 S.E Saler-no Road, Stuart. The Business Development Board of Martin County event is sponsored by Martin Veterans, the United Way of Martin County, Martin County and others. Numerous employers will be on hand. For more, call (772) 221-1380, or visit www.bdbmc.org/events.

Advanced Drawing with Bren-da Leigh will be from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at the DiTerlizzi Con-ference Room at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library. This is the second in a five-part series for children 8 to 12. Supplies will be available, but taking a person-al sketchbook is recommended. Registration is required. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

Beginning Drawing with Bren-da Leigh will be from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the DiTerlizzi Con-

ference Room at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library. This is the second in a five-part series for children 7 to 10. Supplies will be available, but taking a person-al sketchbook is recommended. Registration is required. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

Palm City Chamber of Com-merce Town Hall will be 6 to 8 p.m. at the Palm City Community Center, 2701 S.W. Cornell Ave., Charlie Leighton Park. For more, visit www.palmcitychmber.com.

Thursday, April 10

AARP’s Tax Aide will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library offering free help to those filing taxes. Clients should take Social Security cards for any named in the tax forms and photo IDs. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

Story Time for the 12- to 36-month-olds will be at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm

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Saturday, April 5th, 2014 10:00am-7:00pm

Come donate on the “Big Red Bus” Help us with our “Oyster Restoration Project” and save your shells!

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City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

Story Time for the 0- to 12-month-olds will be at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 11:30 a.m. to noon. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

Your Florida Yard presented by the University of Florida Exten-sion Office will be at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

Homework Helpers will be on hand at the Peter & Julie Cum-mings Library from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Martin County Library System volunteers help children grade school to high school find and use library resources need-ed to do homework assignments ranging from math pages to sci-ence-fair experiments and term papers. Homework Helpers have even helped some fill out college applications. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

Friday, April 11

The Senior Wii Bowling League will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Peter & Julie Cummings Li-brary, 2551 S.W. Matheson Ave, Palm City. Cummings’ number is (772) 288-2551.

App Swap will be from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Peter and Julie Cummings Library. Learn how to download and read books with OverDrive, Kindle, Nook, and other apps. The library is at 2551 Matheson Ave., Palm City. The phone is (772) 221-1403.

Movies @ Your Library will feature “Frozen,” PG, 2013, 102 minutes. It’ll be from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

“The Great Gatsby” present-ed by the Martin County High School Fine Arts Department will be from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and again on Sunday at 2 p.m. Performances will be at The Wanda H. Yarboro Performing Arts Center, 2801 S. Kanner Highway, Stuart. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for students and senior citizens. No advanced ticket sales. For information, call (772) 219-1800 Ext. 282.

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VOLUME 37 - ISSUE 4 www.stuartmartinchamber.org April 4, 2014

CHAMBER EVENTS

Shop Local...Shop With

Chamber Members!

For Information about chamber members, read Member News at www.stuartmartinchamber.org.For Media Release Placement in Member News, e-mail information to [email protected].

For Chamber Membership Information call 287-1088, ext. 101.

Networking Breakfasts

Tuesday, April 8th7:45 AM

Hosted & Sponsored by Harbor Community Bank

3250 S.E. Federal Hwy.Stuart

Tuesday, April 15th7:45 AM

Hosted & Sponsored by Tropical Smoothie Cafe’

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Tuesday, April 22nd7:45 AM

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at Chamber Conference Room1650 S. Kanner Hwy.

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Tuesday, 29th • 7:45 AMHosted & Sponsored by

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The Chamber’s 28th Annual Home & Garden Show, held March 22-23 at the Martin County Fairgrounds was a great success thanks to all of the gen-erous sponsors and the eighty exhibitors. Along with a huge selection of home products and services on display, this year’s show also featured the Martin

28th Annual Home & Garden Show Another Huge Success!County Orchid Society with their Orchids Go Vegas Show & Sale, outdoor recreation fea-turing Gander Mountain and Fortunoff Backyard Store, pets available for adoption and local artists of all ages with hands-on activities for the children.

Special thanks to our major sponsor Gulfstream Alumi-

num & Shutter Corp. and our premium sponsors: Fortunoff Backyard Store, Sandhill Cove Retirement Living, PNC Bank, Tankless Hot Water and Home Depot.

The Chamber hosted the monthly Business After Hours on Friday night for members to get a sneak preview of the

show while enjoying delicious food and drinks provided by Sil-ver Platter Catering, Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza, Benihana, Jer-sey Mike’s and Fresh Market. Special thanks to Business Af-ter Hours sponsors Team Parks Inc. and Silver Platter Catering. Mark your calendars now for next March 6-8.

Special thanks to Chamber trustee David Winters, owner of The Back Office (right) for sponsoring the March Network-ing Luncheon held at Monarch Country Club. Sheriff Wil-liam Snyder (left) presented a brief overview of the goals of his office as Chamber Vice Chairman/Chair Elect Pete Lashenka, Seacoast National Bank conducted the program.

Special thanks to Home & Garden Show major sponsor John and Barbara O’Brien, owners of Gulfstream Aluminum & Shutter Corp.

Yes, the food was as delicious as it looked. Jayne and Folker Raynolds, owners of Silver Platter Entrée Catering and co-sponsor of the Chamber’s March Business After Hours/Home & Garden Show Preview with Team Parks, display their scrumptious spread enjoyed by more than two hundred mem-bers.

Past Chamber Chairman Michael Dadko (2nd from left) and his wife Diane (2nd from right) take a rest during the Home & Garden Show on Fortunoff Back-yard Store’s comfortable outdoor furniture, while visiting with John Hennessee, Fish House Art Cen-ter, Barbara Harrison, Sandy Pines (back seats) and their guests. Special thanks to Fortunoff for spon-soring the show.

TEAM 2.0Together Everyone Accomplishes More

A dynamic half-day teambuilding workshop by renowned communications expert Bill Drury!

May 20, 2014

How do you develop a winning team?

Sponsored by:

For more information contact the Chamber at 287-1088, ext. 101

or [email protected]

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