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Movers helping abused moms
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - Though Mother's Day is intended to be a joyous occasion for women, thousands of moms will be overlooked on this special holiday because they are forced to live in shelters as a result of domestic abuse or homelessness. Heartbreaking statistics from the Domestic Violence Resource Center state that one in every fo...
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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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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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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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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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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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April adoption orientation slated
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By Patrick Bernadeau For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - The Treasure Coast division of the Children's Home Society of Florida will hold its April adoption orientation on Thursday, April 26 at the Early Learning Coalition of St. Lucie County office at 5:30 pm. The Children's Home Society is a state wide, non-profit agency; the largest and oldest n...
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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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Club, gardens hosting fishing tournament
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - The Port St. Lucie Angler's Club, in partnership with Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, is hosting a free kid's fishing tournament on May 12. The event will provide an opportunity for children, through age 16, to learn how to rig fishing tackle, tie knots, bait hooks and release their catches. Registration will ...
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Foundation presents endowed teaching chairs
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Four Indian River State College professors were surprised with endowed teaching chairs from the IRSC Foundation in recognition of outstanding teaching and to implement training institutes benefiting students and the community. The recipients are Marvin E. Hobson, assistant professor, learning assistance departme...
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Forum provides training opportunity for social- service agencies
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - United for Families, Indian River State College and the Roundtable of St. Lucie County will team up this spring to host a daylong forum focused on relieving generational poverty on the Treasure Coast. The Poverty to Prosperity forum is scheduled for May 22 at the Indian River State College Public Safety Training...
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Governor appoints four to college district board of trustees
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Gov. Rick Scott appointed Susan R. Caron, Jose "Joe" Conrado, Mark Feurer and Phoebe Raulerson to the Indian River State College district board of trustees. Ms. Caron, 52, of Fort Pierce, has been an administrative assistant for the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners since 2010. Previously, she was a...
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Grants now available to teachers for classroom supplies
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - With government tightening spending, it's welcome when private business helps provide seemingly simple things such as pencils and paper. St. Lucie Lanes and Kids Bowl Free have partnered for the fifth year to provide two free games of bowling every day all summer for Treasure Coast children and provide 400 grant...
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Obituaries
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Louise Perez Louise Perez, 93, of Fort Pierce, died April 16, 2012. Arrangements by Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service. Matilda Theresa Thoennissen Matilda Theresa Thoennissen, 93, of Fort Pierce, died April 17, 2012. Arrangements by Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service. Javoris Markel Smith Jr. Javoris Markel Smith Jr., 7 months, of Fort Pie...
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Docudrama returning to big screen
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - Port St. Lucie's award-winning film, "City of Dreams," returns to the big screen for another public showing on May 5 outside the Civic Center at the Martin Health System Village Square. The landmark film is a 90-minute docudrama about the city's history. It premiered to a crowd of nearly 1,300 people during the...
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Pet clinic taking place June 3
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - The St. Lucie/Indian River County Chapter of the United Humanitarians will sponsor a one-day spay/neuter event for local pet owners using a state-of- the-art mobile veterinary surgical unit for these procedures. Cost will be $40 for cats and $60 for dogs. Pets should be at least 4 months old and dogs need to wei...
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City honored with tree award
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - The city of Port St. Lucie has earned the Arbor Day Foundation's award as a Tree City U.S.A. community for the city's commitment to urban forestry. It is the seventh year the city has earned the national recognition, which was announced April 17. The city also received a Tree City U.S.A. Growth Award for demonst...
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Center recognizes volunteer
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For Hometown news ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Jack Connolly was named the St. Lucie County Hibiscus Children's Center Volunteer of the Year. Mr. Connolly is a founding board member and an integral part of Hibiscus' community outreach efforts in the county. In 2009, he was elected as the inaugural president of the St. Lucie County advisory foundation board...
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Register opening for summer classes
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Indian River State College will offer more than 400 courses at five campuses throughout the Treasure Coast beginning May 8 when the summer I semester starts. The summer II semester begins June 25. Academic courses provide college-bound students with an opportunity to jump start their education by beginning studi...
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Writers earn college scholarships
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For Hometown news TREASURE COAST - Excellence in writing earned high-school seniors scholarships to Indian River State College and top honors in the college's annual creative writing contest. Rhett Reisman, a senior at Saint Edward's School, was the first-place winner for his sonnet, "I Do Math Not Sonnets." Julia Pont, a senior at Fort Pierce Ce...
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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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