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Officials find a new way to serve public
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - Often reminded by voters about who's really in charge of the community, several local elected leaders have agreed to "take orders" from residents, to serve them without delay and to make sure they "have their cake and eat it, too," or at least some cannoli and cream puffs anyway. That's because five Port St. Luc...
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Walk aims to raise money for autism
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - The fourth annual Treasure Coast Walk Now for Autism Speaks fundraising and awareness event will take place on April 21 at Riverside Park in Vero Beach. All event proceeds will support Autism Speaks' work, both locally and nationally, to increase awareness about the growing autism health crisis, fund innovative ...
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Annual fashion show, luncheon taking place April 21
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - The Port St. Lucie Business Women's 22nd annual fashion show and luncheon will take place April 21, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, 12600 N.W. Harbour Ridge Blvd., Palm City. This year's theme is "tropical delights," with themed gift baskets to be given as door prizes. Raffles an...
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5K run/walk in need of teams
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - CASTLE will hold its eighth annual Stomp Out Child Abuse 5K run/walk April 21, at Digital Domain Park. The event, which draws 1,000-1,200 participants, starts in front of the stadium then follows a path around St. Lucie West and concludes with runners and walkers crossing the finish line right at home plate in...
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Flight rally scheduled for April 28
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Area young people ages 8-17 will have a chance to take to the skies on April 28, as Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Chapter 908 hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at St. Lucie County International Airport. The rally is part of the EAA Young Eagles Program, created to interest young people in aviation. Sin...
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Bracelets available to citizens with dementia
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - If you are a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder, or know someone who is, consider enrolling in the MedicAlert plus, Alzheimer's Association safe return 24-hour nationwide emergency response service. This service is activated if an individual with Alzheimer's or a related dem...
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Prevention is best advice against mosquitoes
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Predictions of an early and fierce bug season is prompting Physicians Immediate Care to urge residents to take safety measures against mosquito borne diseases. "Mosquito season is expected to come early this year. Residents need to be extra careful when outdoors in the early morning and evening," said Kenneth Pa...
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Advocate awarded for volunteer work
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Janice Johnson was named Florida's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Treasure Coast Council's "Ombudsman of the Year," serving Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee counties. Ombudsmen volunteers receive this award by demonstrating exceptional efforts, going above and beyond the call of duty, in advocat...
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Job training offered in home-health field
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Certified nursing assistants who are looking for new opportunities and quick job training in the health-care field should consider registering for the home health aide course offered by Indian River State College. IRSC is now accepting applications for the home health aide course. Classes are May 21- July 16, Mo...
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Inaugural art event taking place May 6
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For Hometown news PORT ST. LUCIE - TownPark at Tradition will be the place to be on May 6 when the community hosts the inaugural Art in the Park. Sponsored by Minto Communities, developer of the TownPark community, the free event will be held between 1-6 p.m. outside the TownPark Clubhouse. The event will feature arts and crafts vendors offering ...
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Student named civic fellow
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - Corwin McCammon, a student at Indian River State College, was named a 2012 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact. The organization honors inspiring college student leaders who work to find solutions for challenges facing their communities. These students demonstrate a personal commitment to creating lasting chan...
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Obituaries
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Carol Baker Winslade Carol Baker Winslade, 70, of Port St. Lucie, died April 3, 2012. She was born in Montgomery, Pa., and lived in Port St. Lucie for 21 years. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Richard; two sons, Christopher and Paul and one grandchild. Arrangements by All County Funeral Home & Crematory. Joseph Rushlow Joseph Rushlo...
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Gas station supports kids group
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - The BP/Town Star located on the corner of 25th Street and Okeechobee Road in Fort Pierce held a special grand opening celebration on March 23 and 24 and presented a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County in the amount of $6,500. Norm Penner, executive director of the Boys & Girls Club of St. Luc...
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Benefit to aid accident victim
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - The Van Duzer Foundation, in cooperation with members of the community, will host an evening to help Joey Yanucci - a student hurt in a bus crash and his family - recover and rebuild on April 25 from 3-10 p.m. It was an ordinary day and an ordinary bus ride home for Joey and a group of students from F.K. Sweet...
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County receives transportation grant
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - St. Lucie County is one of 10 communities across the nation that was awarded a training support grant through an Easter Seals Project Action technical support team. The winning entities receive assistance in developing local coordinated transportation services through the United We Ride program. United We Ride...
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Group prepares for upcoming year
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - The Democratic Club of St. Lucie County has elected a new slate of officers for the coming year, and anticipates a busy schedule of social and fundraising activities in the run-up to the general election in November. The officers are: Evelyn Warfield, president; Arthur Apissomian, vice president; Heather Bush-...
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Teachers can get free massages
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Daniel Rukeyser, the staff of the Vital Wellness Center in Fort Pierce and Stuart and radio stations WPSL 1590 and WJNX La Gigante are honoring educators in the county with a free half- hour therapeutic massage. The wellness update, kicking off with the start of Florida's FCAT testing is a way to say thank you...
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Voter registration drive brings in high numbers
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - The results are in from First Vote Week, a voter registration event held at high schools across the county. It was a success due to the enthusiastic support of Superintendent Michael Lannon and Christine Taylor's assistance in coordinating this effort. Who is she? It was largest number of voter registrations r...
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Spring bingo to benefit Alzheimer's Association
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For Hometown News FORT PIERCE - Archie's Seabreeze invites everyone to join them for spring bingo each Monday in April and May to benefit the Alzheimer's Association Southeast Florida Chapter. The fun takes place each Monday from 3-6 p.m. at Archie's Seabreeze, 401 S. Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce, with all proceeds from bingo card sales going to supp...
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Consumers warned about misleading postcard
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TREASURE COAST - Jeff Atwater, Florida's chief financial officer, warned consumers about a scam that involves misleading postcards sent to seniors about an annuity they may have that has reached the end of its surrender period. An unlicensed company named Unlimited Fulfillment Services, has been allegedly contacting senior consumers with these pos...
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Golf tournament to celebrate 15 years
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - The 15th annual Friends Swing Fore Hospice golf tournament will take place at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club in Palm City on April 24, with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. There are lots of things planned for the tournament including a golf clinic led by LPGA player and Stuart resident Laurie Rinker. The tourna...
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College to host open house for technology careers
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For Hometown news TREASURE COAST - An Indian River State College advanced technology open house, will take place May 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kight Center for Emerging Technology. Students and interested individuals can learn more about career options in cyber security, robotics/photonics, digital media, graphics and engineering at the event. Those ...
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Auditions scheduled for young musicians spotlight
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Public radio station WQCS 88.9 FM is offering two Saturdays in April for performance auditions for area students studying music. The auditions are the first step leading to an on-air performance on the station's locally produced young musicians spotlight. This is the 14th year WQCS has hosted the one-hour music ...
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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 availab...
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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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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. Luc...
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