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Library to host fatherhood program
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For Hometown News FORT PIERCE - The St. Lucie County Library System is hosting a parenting program, Father & Child Connection on May 22. Eric Seibenick will lead the open discussion focused on recognizing and engaging in important "fathering" times at the Fort Pierce Branch Library at 6 p.m. This month's session will focus on "The Power to Nurtur...
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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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Nursing center receives awards
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - Two clinical staff members of Palm Garden of Port St. Lucie, an award winning rehabilitation and skilled nursing center, won an award of excellence at the 25th annual Florida Association Directors of Nursing convention held in Orlando. Gloria Labidi won first place LPN of the Year, and Marie Jackson won third pl...
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Nursing assistant training available
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For Hometown news TREASURE COAST - Those looking for quick job training to get started in the healthcare field should consider registering for the nursing assistant course at Indian River State College. IRSC is accepting applications for nursing assistant classes. Most nursing assistants help with patient care activities such as bathing and feedi...
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University adds three new bachelor's degrees
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - As local and statewide demand for baccalaureate degrees increases, Keiser University's Port St. Lucie campus has added a bachelor's of arts in psychology and bachelor's of science degrees in software engineering, data communication and network systems. "We are seeing the demand from both sides," said Tom Creola,...
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Obituaries
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Walter A. Bandyk Walter A. Bandyk, 94, of Port St. Lucie, died May 3, 2012. Arrangements by Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service. George Brucker George Brucker, 93, of Port St. Lucie, died May 2, 2012. Arrangements by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory. John Wesley Cannon Sr. John Wesley Cannon Sr., 74, of Port St. Lucie died May 2,...
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End of school bash planned
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - Beginning June 9, City Fest will hold a bigger and better family event, with extended hours, at the Martin Health System Village Square in Port St. Lucie. From 3-9 p.m., City Fest will feature live bands, a car show, an expanded kids' fun zone and carnival rides and performances/ exhibitions by community organiz...
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Area song writer wins music award
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - Composer Mark Barnes, who wrote the music for Port St. Lucie's 50th anniversary docudrama movie, "City of Dreams," was awarded best easy listening male artist at the inaugural Indie Music Channel Awards in Hollywood. Mr. Barnes won the award for writing the movie's theme song, "A City Within a Dream," and for "G...
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City cautions residents to make payments only through official website
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - The city wants residents to know the safest way to pay water and sewer bills online is to only use the city's official website. While other websites can legally use the name Port St. Lucie and may even collect money, they are not city websites. The city is aware of at least one website that collected water and s...
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Proclamation presented to CEO
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - In observance of mental health awareness month, Tod Mowery, St. Lucie County Commission chairman, presented John Romano, president/CEO of New Horizons with an official proclamation recognizing May as an opportunity for communities to come together around the importance of quality mental health care for all. Ho...
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Media relations office receives awards
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - For the eighth consecutive year, St. Lucie County's office of media relations earned recognition from the Treasure Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association at the group's annual Image awards ceremony. The media relations staff was presented with a judges' award in division B - printed tools of...
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Assistant superintendent receives doctorate
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Kevin Perry, assistant superintendent of schools and fine arts for the St. Lucie County School District, will received a doctor of philosophy in educational leadership from Florida Atlantic University's College of Education on May 4. "As his dissertation advisor, I am very proud of Kevin," said Ira Bogotch, FA...
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Student wins foundation's scholarship
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Carmel Bourjolly, a student in the Indian River State College educational talent search program, was named a class of 2012 Gates Millennium Scholar. The Gates Millennium Scholars, funded by a grant through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, selects 1,000 outstanding students with financial need each year t...
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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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