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County to celebrate holiday
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be honored in locations all over the county this week. In Fort Pierce, activities leading up to MLK day have been taking place all week, starting with the opening reception Jan. 6 at Indian River State College. On Friday, Jan. 13, an MLK spelling bee will be held at 7 p...
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Auction makes big difference
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Nancy Kratzer and Tony Fitzgerald from Vero Beach Auction made an impact on the lives of local children at the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin counties Santa Claus Open golf tournament on Dec. 9, hosted by Hobe Sound Golf Club, Ms. Kratzer and Mr. Fitzgerald opened their hearts and walle...
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USDA-approved feline treatments now available
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - A new website with a simplified process for veterinarians to order lymphocyte T-cell immunomodulator, the first USDA-approved treatment for the feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency viruses was launched recently. FeLV and FIV infections are two of the most common and fatal feline diseases worldwide. Infect...
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Annual event to offer fun, food, education
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For Hometown News FORT PIERCE - Captain Bob's Place and Historical Treasure Museum at 101 Seaway Drive in Fort Pierce will host the third annual "Little People's Place" Jan. 21. The event will be held from 3- 6 p.m. and will offer an array of kids' activities, such as a treasure movie, pony rides, petting zoo, a bounce house and face painting. Th...
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Obituaries
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Stephanie Summerhays DiMarzio Stephanie Summerhays DiMarzio, 40, died Dec. 27, 2011. She was born in Louisville, Ky., and moved to Fort Pierce in 1975. She was a teacher. She is survived by her husband, Frank; two sons, Ryan and Matthew; her parents, Robert and Louise and a sister, Karen. Arrangements by Haisley Funeral Home. Warren L. Coker Wa...
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Big band event to take place Jan. 17
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - Welcome in the New Year with the Ambassadors of Swing as they present Dancing with the Big Band at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. The Ambassadors will feature Bob Carabia as clarinetist in Benny Goodman's original arrangement of "Let's Dance." Glenn Miller favorites will also be highlighted...
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Dinner to benefit lagoon research
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation is hosting its inaugural "Love Your Lagoon" dinner on Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. at FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce. Proceeds from the event will support the annual Indian River Lagoon Symposium and benefit scientific research on the lagoon, co...
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Center seeking foster parents
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Hibiscus Children's Center foster care program and adoption services recruits, trains and licenses traditional foster parents on the Treasure Coast. The required 30-hour classes are held one evening a week or on Saturdays and are free. Foster parent classes in St. Lucie County will take place on Saturd...
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Walk to raise money, awareness about SIDS
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - On Jan. 14, the Ethan James Foundation will host the first 5K memorial walk for sudden infant death syndrome research. On May 11, 2011 Ethan James went down for a nap and never woke up. His life was over at 4 months and 24 days. Doctors confirmed Ethan was the victim of SIDS, defined as the sudden death of an i...
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Tickets to Easter house on sale
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - The 25th annual YMCA Easter House, presented by DR Horton, is open for daily tours from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Easter House is the Y's major fundraiser of the year. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the first 200 visitors who come to the Easter House, will receive a free ticket valued at $10. The 2012 YMCA Eas...
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Scholarships offered by elections office
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Local college and university students can apply for a $1,200 scholarship offered by the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections, said Leslie Rossway Swan, supervisor of elections for Indian River County. The scholarship will be awarded to a political science, public administration, business adminis...
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College to offer insurance courses
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For Hometown news TREASURE COAST - Indian River State College will offer several pre-licensing courses in the insurance and real estate fields. Property and casualty for pre-licensing is designed for individuals who are interested in obtaining a Florida property and casualty sales license. Topics include: auto, fire, liability, workmen's compens...
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Clubs & Classes in the Fort Pierce area
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Clubs and organizations . AARP senior community service employment program: The employment program offers free training and assistance in getting a job for qualifying seniors who are 55 or older on a limited income, and living in Martin or St. Lucie counties. Call (772) 223-2653 or (772) 462-6149. . American Legion Post 40: Hall rental is avail...
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Clubs & Classes in the Port St. Lucie area
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Clubs and organizations . AD/HD Support Group: The meetings are at K.C. Chung Tae Kwon Do, Darwin Square, 3211 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd. For information, call (772) 879-1011. . Air Force Sergeants Association: Treasure Coast Chapter 564 meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the DAV Hall, 1350 S.W. California Blvd., Port St. L...
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Port St. Lucie Community Notes
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Society seeking members The Singletarian Society of Martin and St. Lucie counties are looking for new members between 57 and 70. Members must be widows, widowers or divorced. Meets second Thursday of every month. Call (772) 398-2345 for more information. Library continues art program The Morningside Branch Library hosts the "Walls of Art" progr...
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Fort Pierce Community Notes
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Society seeking members The Singletarian Society of Martin and St. Lucie counties are looking for new members between 57 and 70. Members must be widows, widowers or divorced. Meets second Thursday of every month. Call (772) 398-2345 for more information. Class for dads The Nurturing Father's class is offered free to all St. Lucie County men by ...
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