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Commission ChairSarah Heard canno longer avoidbeing grilled by

Lake Point attorneysas to what may stillbe hidden in thehard drive of herpersonal computer.

Martin CountyCircuit Court JudgeJames McCanncalled the secret

email correspondence between Heardand Maggy Hurchalla abundantly rel-evant to Lake Point's case againstHurchalla for tortious interference in ahearing Sept. 19. He ordered thatHeard sit for a deposition to explainhow her emails got deleted from herpersonal computer, as well as to de-scribe her attempts to retrieve them.

Her attorney's position that Heardhad legislative privilege as a countycommissioner was rejected by the court.

A key to proving Lake Point's caseagainst Hurchalla for interfering withLake Point's agreements with MartinCounty and the South Florida WaterManagement Districtwhich LakePoint claims breached its contract dueto misinformation and distortions byHurchallapotentially lie hiddenwithin Commission Chair SarahHeard's and Commissioner Ed Field-

ing's personal computers in the form ofemails from Hurchalla, copies of whichwere not turned over to Lake Pointafter the mining operation's publicrecords request in January 2013.

This project earned unanimous ap-proval (in 2009) from all Martin Countycommissioners...Sarah Heard evenpraised it, said Lake Point attorneyEthan Loeb during the hearing. Whatcaused her to change her mind?

In May, Judge McCann ordered aforensics examination by an IT profes-sional of Fielding's personal computerfor deleted emails pertaining to LakePoint after secret emails from Hurchalla

turned up nine months after their pub-lic records request in January 2013. Theresults of the forensics examinationhave yet to be turned over to LakePoint attorneys.

That delay, as well as Hurchalla's re-cent refusal to sit for a third, court-or-dered deposition, resulted in Lake Point'smotions for sanctions against MartinCounty and against Hurchalla, whichJudge McCann refused to dismiss at theurging of outside counsel John Fumaro.He gave Fumaro 30 days to turn over thefindings of the forensics search of Field-ing's computer to Lake Point attorneys.

Judge McCann also warnneys representing Martin CCommissioner Heard had amanipulated any of the ematurned over initially to Lakeresult of the 2013 public recthat she would face criminaunder Florida's Sunshine La

The next hearing is set November.

The ethics comfiled againstCommission CSarah Heard inhas moved to the next staging to John McAuliffe, whotwo complaints: the first foring properties she owns in oand undervaluing her homenancial disclosure forms, anond allegedly for falsifyingreports, not reporting owneairplane, and for accepting the 1,000 Friends of Floridavoting on a case in their fav

In the process of investthese complaints, says McAEthics Commission has begat the 1,000 Friends of Floritin County Conservation Alquests to forgive court-ordesanctions for their frivolousagainst the county as a poss

shine violation.Three commissioners weof the Martin County Conseliance, Heard, Fielding and sioner Anne Scott, but did nthemselves from the vote foabout $30,000 in attorney fe

In addition, the commisscussions were held in execuwhich McAuliffe says also vSunshine laws. County AttoMichael Durham advised thcommission at the time thattive session was appropriatbecause the case was still lisopen case on the court dock

the litigation itself had endesioner Doug Smith refused pate in the two closed-door

Donna Melzer, presidenttin County Conservation Alher own ethics complaint OMcAuliffe for filing his MarResidents for Tax Fairness Ption Committee's reports thlate, thus purportedly denyan opportunity to examine of contributors prior to the cording to Melzer. The PACpaid to the Martin County Efice for filing a late report.

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An administrativeaw judge, Christine

Van Wyck, wearinglong black robe,

as the first hint on Sept. 30 that any-

ing judicial was taking place insidee Martin County Building Depart-ent's conference room.

After a year of negotiations andentual settlements with threendowners who had challenged the le-lity of the changes to Martin County's

omprehensive Growth Managementan, the hearing will determine if themaining issues challenged by Mid-ook 1st Realty, owners of the Hoberove planned community west of theurnpike and south of Bridge Road, is inmpliance with state statutes.Van Wyck asked for a copy of the

mended amendments, the rewrittenrsion of the amendments that includede changes that were sought and ac-

pted by Lake Point, a mining and waterstoration project near Indiantown, Con-lidated Citrus, which owns AgTEC, an

ndeveloped industrial site west of I-95 ate border with St. Lucie County, andcker Holdings, which owns the Hobeund Polo Club development on Bridge

oad in Hobe Sound.The settlements included the recog-

tion by Martin County that Lakeint's mining contracts are valid, and

the county agreed torevoke the GrowthManagement De-partment's develop-ment orderclassifying the LakePoint project as ahousing develop-ment, rather than amining and waterrestoration project.

The amended amendments alsolifted the county's requirement that agri-cultural lands with plans to developmust change their property classifica-tions and pay the higher commercialproperty tax, even though constructionhas not begun, and they are a bona fideagricultural enterprise.

Midbrook 1st Realty objected to thelack of data and analysis behind allthe amendment changes, even in re-gards to the new 4-1 super-majorityvote requirement.

This is not merely process, said at-torney Brian Seymour of Gunster. It is astatement of position of the county onwhat is most critical and what theythink is most important a substantive

policy and, it will actually affect whatcan be approved.

Expert witnesses for Midbrook in-cluded Dr. David Depew, Ken Metcalf,and economist Dr. Hank Fishkind, whotestified that no economic principleswere used when writing the amendments.He also said that the balance called for inthe state Community Planning Act inorder for counties to control growth usingsound economic principles that do not

compromise their financial health hadbeen ignored. He called the amendmentsa cynical attempt to stop growth.

Midbrook also challenged the newamendments' requirement that the In-diantown Urban Services District becombined with the the eastern urbanservices district when determining pop-ulation capacity and housing needs forthe entire county.

The first witness called by Midbrook

was Maggy Hurchalla, author of theamendments, to establish what expertsshe had consulted, what input othershad, and if she, indeed, was the only au-thor, which she denied three times withemphatic, Nos. Her deposition takensome months ago, however, revealed thatshe was the only author. Sometimes Iwould use 'we', but I was only being po-lite, she said. It was me. All me. Shealso said she deleted any emails withsuggestions that she felt did not im-prove the comprehensive plan.

Whether or not Hurchalla was quali-fied to write broad-ranging comp planamendments was a moot point, accord-ing to Martin County's outside counsel,Linda Loomis Shelley, a former director

of the Department of Community Af-fairs, because state statutes do not re-quire particular qualifications of theauthors; only that the changes be ap-proved by the county commission in ad-vertised public hearings.

The expert witnesses for MartinCounty were Thomas Pelham, a formersecretary of the Department of Commu-nity Affairs, who testified that in hisopinion, the amendments were in com-

pliance with state law. Also was Charles Pattison, policythe 1,000 Friends of Florida.

The judge's ruling is expetober, after which Midbrookhave an opportunity to answsponse within 20 days.

A woman allegattacked by ahomeless driftshe jogged aloUS 1 in Hobe Sound near theStreet intersection thrust thisof southern Martin County ithis month. According to theCounty Sheriff's DepartmenPalm Beach County sheriff'sdriving north on U.S. 1 with when he spotted the womanarms. After the deputy got ahe went after the suspect, Ste21, detaining him near Camb

until Martin County Sheriff'sarrived. Jordis told police hefrom Miami to Jacksonville aknowledge of the attack. Hecharged with attempted sexukidnapping and false impriscording to the sheriff's reporblonde woman recalled thathad said, Give it to me, as her from U.S. 1 and threw henearby grassy area.

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Following the opening night of the TimberlyTroupers musical about undertakers, Dorothyand her slightly daft husband, Charlie, host agathering of actors and friends. Paul (a well-known drama critic and friend of Dorothys)

has a heart attack and drops his not-yet published review before being takento the hospital. As the actors read it and confront a harsh reality, the partybecomes the setting where the dreams, loves, failures and successes of thisgroup are explored with bittersweet humor and the relationship between riskand need is touchingly depicted.

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Martin County voters willdecide two important is-

sues on the Nov. 4 ballotone is to reauthorize thehildren's Services Council of Martinounty, and the other is a proposal tod one cent to the current sales tax fore next four years to fund the recon-ruction of existing roads, drainaged bridges. This sales tax would beed to address infrastructure problemsat are the result of long-term under-nding and the reduction of preserva-

on and replacement budgets,cording to the county.

In the associated ordinance, it is re-uired that all expenditures of sales taxoceeds must be approved by a major-

y of the Board of County Commission-s at an advertised public hearing

here the public will have an opportu-ty to comment. If voters approve theferendum, the local sales tax wouldcome effective on January 1, 2015,inging the sales tax in Martin County all goods except food, medicine andme services to 7 percent.To see a list of the projects that will re-

ive priority, go to www.martin.fl.us andck on Hot Topics to find the Sales Taxferendum tab, which will provide a

nk to the Road Prioritization List.

E BALLOT LANGUAGE IS AS FOLLOWS:hall Martin County levy an addi-onal one-cent sales tax for four years tond reconstruction of existing roads,ainage and bridges to meet required

des and standards? Each County ex-nditure shall be approved at an adver-ed public hearing. Martin County'sy and towns shall receive funds, asovided by law, from the one-cent salesx for infrastructure projects.

_____ For the one-cent sales tax_____ Against the one-cent sales tax

The City of Stuart and the towns ofwall's Point, Ocean Breeze and Jupiterand will share a percentage of theles tax revenue, which is to be spently on infrastructure projects; however,ese municipalities are not limited toending the funds only on roads,ainage and bridges.

HILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCILEAUTHORIZATIONPreserve Children's Services Council

oters must decide the Childrens Serv-es Council's ad valorem reauthoriza-on. The Childrens Services Council ofartin County is an independent spe-al taxing district approved by Martinountys voters in 1988 to enhance thealth and well being of Martin

ountys children. Shall the Childrens

Services Council of Martin County bereauthorized to fund services for Martin

Countys children unless dissolved bythe County Commission or special act ofthe Legislature as provided by law?

VOTE YES TO REAUTHORIZE

THE CHILDREN'S

SERVICES COUNCIL

By Richard Geisinger

The Martin County Taxpayers Associa-tion supports the reauthorization of theChildren's Services Council for a varietyof reasons. Most important, early inter-vention is critical to the development ofyoung people, and we believe that in-vesting in young people now saves tax-payer money later. This investment maykeep young people out of prison, away

from drugs and gangs, and help thembecome productive citizens. Similar tohealth care, preventative measures arealways cost effective.

In Martin County, juvenile courtcases have declined over the past 30years. High school graduation rates arebetter than average, and mothers learnhow to care for their babies while theyare still in the womb.

Can you give 100% credit for thesepositive returns to just the ChildrensService Council? Probably not, however,countless examples exist of childrenwho would have fallen through thecracks had they not been helped by theagencies and programs the ChildrensService Council funds37 different pro-

grams and 20 different agencies.We believe the Council, and theirpassion for children, has proven ac-countability, transparency, and it reactsto community needs. Additionally, weare pleased that Florida Tax Watchalso recently endorsed the reauthoriza-tion of the Council. Vote Yes for theChildren's Services Council.

Richard Geisinger is president of theMCTA, a non-profit, non-partisan organization.

VOTE NO TO REAUTHORIZE THECHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCILBy Chuck Winn

The key detailabout the Chil-

dren's ServicesCouncil referen-dum is thatwhen Joe Ne-gron'sbill (SB1216)passed in 2010,Planned Parent-

hood and their al-lies had succeeded in gutting it so thatthe final version became the current ref-erendum, which is worded to continueor discontinue the Children ServicesCouncils. The Children Services Councilpropaganda campaign for voting YES(funded with taxpayer dollars) usesscare tactics to create the

impression that all Children's ServicesCouncil programs will be scrapped by a

No vote. The likely outcome of a Novote is that management of the Chil-dren's Services Council budgets andprograms would be determined by thelocal elected authorities.

When Joe Negron introducedSB1216, shortly after his election in 2009,the original language focused on mak-ing expenditures of the states 15 Chil-dren's Services Councils, which areunelected independent taxing authori-ties, subject to review and final approvalby elected County Commissions.SB1216 did not threaten any childrensprograms, but ensured fiscalrestraint and more competent Children'sServices Council financial decisions.

This bill was prompted by millions

of dollars that had been spent on pro-grams that were outside of the statutorycharters of the Children's Services Coun-cils. For example, the Martin CountyChildren's Services Council had spentover $250,000 and the St Lucie Chil-dren's Services Council had spent over$2.5 million on subsidizing programsdeveloped and managed by PlannedParenthood, a national abortion rightslobby and abortion provider.

Under the current arbitraaccountable Children's Serv

financial management systetin County CSC was able to $2.5M cash reserve on their and unnecessary new buildiJoe Negron aptly dubbed thMajal." The most current exatheir arbitrary spending is thhugely expensive media advcampaign urging approval ovember referendum.

Two editorials were writMartin County Taxpayers Aand appeared in the Octobeand November 28, 2009, ediStuart News that sharply crChildren's Services Council practices. They are excellenttions of the current status qu

YES vote would maintain. Awill merely establish accounthe taxpayers by promptingneeded reconstitution of a CService Council successor othat will stay focused on theneeded programs that actuaunder their charter.

Chuck Winn is a retired U.colonel who has been involved ipolitical campaigns for Republ


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Martin CElection 2014

In addition to the two voter referen-

dums to increase sales tax andreauthorize the Children's ServicesCouncil, three state constitutional

mendments will be on the Novemberllot. Voters also will choose a countymmissioner and a new school boardember, as well as help decide the gov-nor's race and a host of other local,ate and federal legislative offices, in-uding the nationally watched U.S.epresentative District 18 race betweenemocratic incumbent Patrick Murphyd Republican candidate Carl Domino.District 18 all of Martin and St. Lucie

unties, and part of Palm Beachounty, and the two men are vying fore next two-year term that offers a74,000 annual salary.

The Martin County Commissionat for District 2 will be decided be-ween incumbent Republican Ed Field-

g and challenger Ron Rose, runningthout a party affiliation. The four-year

rm pays a salary of $59,963 annually.The Martin County School Board

n-partisan race for District 2 will becided between former school boardember Lorie Shekailo and Christia Lioberts, who are seeking four-year

terms at a salary of $33,510 annually.In the race for Florida House of Rep-

resentatives for District 82, which in-cludes most of Martin County and partsof Palm Beach County, incumbent Mary-Lynn Magar, Republican, is being chal-lenged by Mary Wescott Higgins, aDemocrat for a two-year term with asalary of $31,932 annually.

The Florida Senate race for District32, which includes the eastern portions ofMartin, St. Lucie and Indian River coun-ties, will be decided among Republican

Joe Negron, Matthew

Joshua Loew, a write-incandidate, and Democ-rat Bruno Moore, allvying for a four-yearterm with an annualsalary of $29,697.

Negron also purport-edly is likely to becomeSenate President shouldhe be re-elected to theseat he currently holds.

The Commissionerof Agriculture also will

be decided in the gen-eral election among non-partisan candidate

Thaddeus Thad Hamilton, write-in can-didate Jeffrey M. Obos, and Republican

Adam Putnam. The commissioner headsthe Florida Department of Agricultureand Consumer Services for a four-yearterm with an annual salary of $128,972.

Martin voters also will be asked tochose between Republican Pam Bondi,Democrat George Sheldon, or Libertar-ian Bill Wohlsifer as Florida's AttorneyGeneral for a four-term with a salary of$128,972 annually.

Incumbent Republican Governor

Rick Scott (on the ballot as R

Scott) is running for re-electond term in office against Dnominee former Governor C

Crist, elected governor ascan in 2006, did not run for r2010, instead ran for the U.SApril 2010 and while still inleft the Republican Party to dependent, and was defeateeral election by Republican nMarco Rubio. In December 2joined the Democratic Party

Rick Scott's running mateLopez-Cantera, and Crist's ruis Annette Taddeo-Goldsteinchair of the Miami-Dade Coucratic Party. Adrian Wyllie's bate is insurance executive G

Other gubernatorial candthe ballot include IndependeBurkett and Farid Khavari. Tterm pays a salary of $132,93

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Editorial: Step into reality long enough to fight All Abo

We seem to be caught in somekind of Twilight Zone inMartin County, where county

mmissioners pay the least attentionthe most pressing issues. Instead ofcusing all the county's staff and ener-es on diverting All Aboard Florida'scond set of tracks away from us, theye consumed instead with stopping allowth in Martin County at a near-enzied pace.

Don't they understand that Allboard Florida, once it's allowed to gorough Martin County, can never be re-rsed! Don't they understand that All

board Florida poses the greatest threatthe quality of life, health and safety of

sidents that Martin County has everced? Don't they understand that weust marshal all our resources and en-gy, and work together to create our

wn data and analysis?Not only because few facts, and lots

errorsincluding the grossly under-timated number of boats crossing

nder the railroad bridge on the St.ucie Riverwere presented last month

the federal draft Environmental Im-ct Statement, but because we have

w allies in this fight.Instead of concentrating on AAF, our

mmissioners are busily shreddinghapter 10 of the Comprehensiverowth Management Planwith theisconstrued intention of finally doing

something to eliminate septic tanksbut are they eliminating the septic tanksalong the St. Lucie River or the IndianRiver Lagoon? No.

Instead, our commission majoritywants to eliminate the kind of septictanks that have NEVER been installed in

Martin County, but will effectively endthe chance of creating agri-tourism op-portunities for our farmers, which re-quire a larger septic system than theproposed 2,000-gallon tank limit. Don'tthey understand that small farmers par-ticularly are an endangered resource,and we should be doing everything wecan to help them identify and create ad-ditional revenue streams to survive?

Or is their hidden agenda to ensurethey do not survive?

And our commission majority wantsto STOP the extension of sewer lines intothe secondary urban services districts,which have already been identified as

the places we want future growth. Theywant to eliminate sewer lines from PalmBeach County serving Martin Countyproperties at the headwaters of the Loxa-hatchee Riverjust to kill any possibilityof growthand they're going to try toconvince you that those septic tanks aregood for the river, far preferable thansewer lines in that wet soil.

It's the same tactic that Commission-ers Heard and Fielding used unsuccess-fully to keep septic tanks at the

headwaters of the Loxahatchee morethan three years, arguing the merits ofseptic tanks. Now we have Anne Scott,who likely also will deem septic tanksare good for our waterways, instead ofbeing committed to figuring out a wayto bring Martin County into the 21st

Century with a central sewer system.Don't try to convince us that septic

tanks are bad on one side of the county,but good on another. We know better.

They also want to eliminate the pos-sibility of having a research or bio-med-ical facility locate at the intersections ofI-95, which would bring the kinds ofjobs here that will keep our children andgrandchildren here, that can provide alivable wage to residents. They'll wipeout that possibility by wiping out thezoning that's been there since 1985, andby banning package plants, large septicsystems, anywhere in the county.

We're going to have single, 2,000-gal-

lon septic tanks on one-acre lots at theleast, and on 20-acre parcels at the most.A bedroom community, folks, that's allwe'll ever be, which will be expected tofoot the entire bill for the county'sbudget and infrastructure. Either thetaxes will go sky high, or the countywill bankrupt itself. And right smackalong our coast will be All AboardFlorida trains, more than 50 passengerand FEC freight trains daily. Perhapsthat's why there's no real momentum or

initiative from our commissto stop them. No one will where anymore.

We should be organizingseminars among our multituowners associations, countryyacht clubs, and Sunday sch

must, in order to create a cohjoined with other Treasure Cties, to tell our federal and sNo. We will not permit All Florida to destroy our way o

Our debt to Henry Flagledecades ago when the state gave him thousands and thoacres of Florida land to deveturn for building a railroad tour state for expansion. Just100-foot right of way remaindoes not mean that FEC, FECAboard Florida and the Fortment Group have carte blananything they wish, regardle

impact on others.This fight will require an

amount of energy and leadether of which are often attribFielding. We need Ron RoseCounty Commission, and wnow. Vote for Rose on Nov. 4your comments about All AbFlorida to the Federal Railrotration by Dec. 3. Do this as depended on it, because the

your life does.


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Proposed changes to Chapter 10 could kill agri-tour

Here are my thoughts from the

perspective of a small vegetable

farm in a county whose rural

gion is characterized mostly by graz-

g lands, environmental reserves, some

g agriculture, and a handful of pro-

ucing small farms.Martin County government has tra-

tionally focused its attention on agri-

lturally zoned sites at the margins of

e urban services boundaries. The

rthcoming reduction to onsite sewage

eatment and disposal systems

STDS) discharge to 2,000 gallons per

y per site will add significant devel-

ment costs and impediments to rural

nd owners throughout Martin County.

his represents a broad taking of rights

nder the guise of (river) water quality.

The ones most affected will be small

sites and small farms. Larger sites who de-

sire a site modification to OSTDS will

have the capital and scale to absorb the

additional engineering and legal fees asso-

ciated with a modification campaign. This

is analogous to another traffic study.

This is another barrier which is indiscrimi-

nate to land use be it farm or commercial.

My intent is to urge the Martin Commis-

sioners that a broad brush approach is

detrimental to small farms and a more

precise policy is necessary to accomplish

water quality and development control.

Martin County is well situated geo-

graphically for agritourism success. Theeasy access to the beaches, uncrowded

urban environment and large pristine

acreages are attractive amenities. Build-

ing an agritourism enterprise that pro-

duces agricultural products, provides

very limited accommodations, meals and

event hosting is a daunting task in Mar-

tin County because the zoning code fails

to address the changing face of small

farms and their economic challenges.

The current ambiguities in the zon-

ing combined with forthcoming restric-

tions on onsite sewage treatment and

disposal systems (OSTDS) will signifi-

cantly increase the cost of agritourism

development or limit its growth. Cur-

rently a farm property may host a maxi-

mum of 6 bedrooms in a bed and

breakfasta very expensive proposition

and too small for success.

Success in housing farm visitors re-

quires cost effective solutions and more

than six bedrooms (unless each bed-

room was a dormitory room). Marketing

and insurance, to name two expense

items, are fixed costs irregardless if there

are six rooms or 16. We are in an era of

economies of scale on all levels.Note the newest form of hosting, i.e.

glamping, found at River Ranch, a re-

sort west of Yeehaw Junction. Alterna-

tively, there is Worldwide Opportunities

on Organic Farms (WWOOF). Here is a

ready supply of motivated individuals

who are willing to trade farm labor for

room and board. Other agritourism op-

portunities come to mind, such as a

farm store or rustic weddings.

Tourists and locals alike will visit a

working farm that produces a variety of

products. The guests want to sample

fresh food and items made on

like soups, ice creams, fresh c

honey, sandwiches, breads an

This requires kitchen facilitie

and parking. At present the f

ket zoning offers some oppor

however, the proposed OSTD

2,000 gallons per day will cur

modations and/or food servi

numbers of guests on rural p

Unfortunately, for a farm

zone, they would be viewed

lens of commercial developm

is indiscriminate between a c

venience store/gas station athat may have a similar leve

Do the commissioners ob

try-style development such a

in winery regions for examp

conversation about agritouri

but if you are willing to dev

ing code and OSTDS policy r

the large rural acreage realiti

agritourism might stand a ch

Carl Frost owns Kai-Kai Farm

Kanner Highway, nine miles w

Carl Frost

GuestColumnist


10/24

The District 2 seat on the MartinCounty Commission remainsto be filled and will be decidedby the Nov. 4 general election.

epublican incumbent Ed Fielding,ho has served one term, faces chal-nger Ron Rose, who is running with party affiliation. All voters county-

ide are eligible to vote for either can-date, regardless of area of residenceparty affiliation.Currents asked the candidates to an-

wer two questions important to read-s, which they've answered here:

ON ROSE BIOGRAPHY

urrently employed as executive direc-r of the Jensen Beach Chamber ofommerce, Ron Rose, 63, attended Westrginia University and earned a bache-r of science cegree in journalism andublic relations. He has 35 years experi-ce in consensus building, nonprofitanagement, event production, tourismomotion and developing and support-g small business, and has served one Martin County Republican Execu-

ve Committee.He currently serves on the Martin

ounty Tourist Development Councild is a volunteer instructor of the Jun-r Achievement Success Skills Pro-am at Jensen Beach High School.her activities include: board member

the History Museum of Jensen Beach,c.; board member of The Entrepre-urship Foundation, Inc.; founded thensen Beach Pineapple Festival in 1988;Southeast Florida Honor Flightuardian; a member of the Realtor As-ciation of Martin County; and served the Jensen Beach High School, School

dvisory Council.He also has organized and partici-

ted in numerous river, beach and com-unity clean-up events, and adoptedneapple Avenue through the Keep Mar-

n Beautiful's Adopt-A-Road Program.

D FIELDING BIOGRAPHYMr. Fielding did not submit a biography.)

UESTION 1:ith the release of the draft Environ-ental Impact Statement on Friday,pt. 19, how should Martin Countyoceed in regard to addressing Allboard Florida's impacts on our qual-y of life?

ON ROSE'S ANSWER:urge all Martin County residents to re-ew the Environmental Impact Studyd participate in the democraticocess by providing input during the

ublic comment period and attendinge public forum. The local forum willheld October 29 (3:30 - 7pm) Kane

enter, 900 SE Salerno Road, in Stuart. I

have posted alink of the draftreport atwww.VoteRon-Rose.comunder "News."

All AboardFlorida means32 more trainsa day, includ-ing up to 20additionalfreight trainsthat could beup to twomiles long.This increasewill impedepublic safetyresponse time,diminish property values, badly ham-per boat crossings on the St Lucie River,slow the flow of traffic and create ingeneral all around nuisance. The fed-eral grant they're seeking has littlechance of being repaid.

My opponent practices big govern-ment interventionism and backs the fed-eral government telling us where andhow to live and travel as outlined bySeven50, a regional planning initiativethat demands that we trade our cars forpassenger trains. Think, All AboardFlorida. The train is a vital centerpieceto Seven50s ambitions. My opponentserves as a member of the group's Exec-utive Committee. Find out more atwww.Seven50.org.

I remain opposed to the plan unlessAll Aboard Florida can demonstrate tothe citizens of Martin County that in-creased rail traffic will not negatively af-fect our unique quality of life. Theburden is on All Aboard Florida toprove there will be no negative impacts.

ED FIELDING'S ANSWER:The community is talking about threemain concerns:

A) All Aboard Florida, I am workingto stop this coastal corridor 1) with sup-port from Coast Guard because of sig-nificant negative impact on marineaccess. 2) Environmental Impact State-ment response, raising issue of dispro-portionate harm to disadvantagedcommunity. 3) Health, safety & welfareissue with numerous crossings separat-ing large segments of population fromhospital and medical care. 4) Assistancefrom Congressional representative.

B) Water quality of St. Lucie Estuaryand Indian River Lagoon- working withFederal and State representatives, ArmyCorps and South Florida Water Manage-ment to attenuate water flowing fromthe north and to provide release of waterto the south; avoiding estuary releases.Was a founding member of the Rivers

Coalition, anactive boardmember forseveral years.Recentlyfounded andchair IndianRiver CountiesCollaborativewhich is inprocess ofbeing trans-formed into thepolicy body forthe Lagoon.We have so-licited Federal& State fundsand continuingto secure per-

manent Lagoon project funding.C) Protect our Comprehensive

Growth Management Plan, our local con-stitution. A few years ago many of thewater quality and neighbor protectionswere removed; now in process of restor-ing those protections for all citizens.

QUESTION 2:Since both candidates have stated com-mitments to protecting our waterways,preserving our quality of life and sup-porting small business, what are thedistinct qualities you would bring tothe job as commissioner?

RON ROSE'S ANSWER:When it comes to conservative principles,particularly fiscal management, citizeninvolvement in government and respectfor those who risk their lives on our be-half, the differences between myself andmy opponent couldnt be more drastic.

Ive been loyal to these principles allmy professional life. Ive worked forMartin Countys economy by creating astrong platform for small businesses togrow and succeed. My opponent de-mands redundant, overzealous andeven punitive regulations that threatenmarine business, small restaurants andeven simple home improvements.

Ive worked to support tourism, thelifeblood of our local economy, which al-lows for the infusion of new dollars andfresh opportunities that grow our taxbase and benefit everyone. My oppo-nent first gutted tourism marketing andthen moved to make this vital serviceyet another governmental departmentunder his control.

I believe we owe a debt to our veter-ans that we can never repay, and our Vet-erans Services department is among themost efficient and effective in the county.My opponent actually insulted a localchapter of Vietnam Veterans, disparagingtheir courage and commitment to victory.

I believe that public safety is among

the most important services ernment can provide. My opvotes against training and mfor public safety. Worse, he slying on an out-of-county reair ambulance services on trwas just fine. Were finding day, at every accident, that tcounty option is often not avThis is totally unacceptable.

I believe in the conservatples of sound fiscal manageming taxes low so small busingrow and residents can hangof their hard-earned money.nent has supported multiplecrease. Last year, he voted toproperty tax by 3.06 percentthe last two-years my opponported decisions that cost thmore than 2.5 million dollarfees and legal settlement cos

I believe in an all-of-the-aproach to fixing our rivers. Oways are absolutely vital to livelihoods and our quality oneed to explore every methoflow-way restoration, to stortention expansion, to clearinand road runoff, to improvepractices, to getting waterfroties off septic and onto sewenent, however, votes againstservice and has even said besand, septic tanks are actualthe river. His response to thebeen expanding governmencracy, calling for more regiosion, holding more meetingswasting more time and reso

I believe government exithe people. My opponents wactions show that he wants tple a servant of governmentthink this is the brand of conany of us believe in or woul

ED FIELDING'S ANSWER:I actually have a long histordressing water quality issuevious answer) and quality oprevious answer). Significaredirecting our BDB fundinfective attempts to solicit refirms to actually taking actilocal businesses to grow byBDB to provide local traininport services. Also workingCommunity Redevelopmenment to provide infrastructuducive to local business groare familiar with my effortsfiber optic capabilities in thand to develop a regional fiwork. Developing entreprenupon and seek out areas wipacity fiber optics. We are pbe competitive as a destinatveloping entrepreneurs.

Ed Fielding

County Commission,District 2

Ron Rose

County Commission,District 2

Rose vs Fieldingcommission race

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ORIE SHEKAILO BIOGRAPHY:Lorie Shekailo, 57,a native of Hunt-ington, New York,moved to Floridain February 1995when her hus-band, Victor, wastransferred byNorthrop Grum-man to its Stuartplant. After en-rolling their three

ildren in Jensen Beach Elementaryhool, Lorie joined the PTA and wasked to serve on the Education Com-ittee of the Jensen Beach Chamber ofommerce and on the School Advisoryouncil. Lorie volunteered in variousuth athletic leagues as treasurer andentually served as president of thensen Beach Soccer Club and the Treas-e Coast Soccer League. She became abstitute teacher in the district andas employed part time with Markechbill, CPAs.

Her advocacy for children continuedhen she was asked to provide parentalpresentation for children who weremoved from parental care due touse or neglect. Lorie served as an offi-r of Hibiscus Childrens Center Oper-on Board for many years holding thesitions of president, vice-president,

easurer and secretary. She also served the Childrens Services Council

udget Committee.Lorie also on many school district

mmittees, including the Long Rangeanning Committee, the Calendar Com-ittee, the Report Card Committee andhers. She was an elected School Boardember from 2002-2010 and served asair for three years. Lorie earned her

ertified School Board Member designa-on in 2004. During her tenure on theoard, she served on many committeesth within our school system and fore state association.

Lories financial background as aPA has been an asset to the district. Shesisted in training School Board Mem-rs statewide and served on our Dis-cts Audit and Insurance Committee.

orie implemented the Business Im-ovement Team, a successful self-moni-ring effort to improve efficiencies andovide cost savings in the business op-ations of our school district. Currently,e holds the position of Director of Fi-nce and Operations at St. Martin de

Porres Catholic Church in Jensen Beach.Lorie Shekailo, who holds a master

of science degree from Villanova Uni-versity, is uniquely qualified to serve asyour School Board Member. Her experi-ence spans both business and education.She remains a strong advocate for ourchildren and our taxpayers.

CHRISTIA LI ROBERTS BIOGRAPHY:Christia LiRoberts, 56, is arecognized Finan-cial Services pro-fessional,self-employed asa Registered In-vestment Advisor.Her educationalbackground andtraining include aBachelor in Eco-

nomics from Loyola University (Balti-more); NASD/NYSE Series 7, 63, 5, 3,53, 65 licensing; Florida life and variablelife insurance licensing; Certified Di-vorce Planners (Modules 1-3); UFFlorida Master Naturalist; NGC Envi-ronmental Consultant; and ProjectWILD, Project WET, and Flying WILD.

Roberts has held numerous ap-pointed positions and chairmanships onMartin County Boards (Zoning Adjust-ment, Industrial Development Author-ity, Preservation/CARL Taskforce,County Administrator Search Commit-tee), City of Stuart Boards (Local Plan-ning Agency, Code Enforcement), localand state Not-for-Profit Boards (FloridaFederation of Garden Clubs, WekivaYouth Camp, Fla Master Naturalist SLC, Garden Club of Stuart, Braille In-ternational, Big Brothers Big Sisters,Friends of the Lyric, Taxpayers Associa-tion, American Business Womens Asso-ciation, Library Chautauqua South), andvolunteered as a Consultant, Leader, Ac-ademic Coach and Tutor at local publicschools (Stuart Middle, Felix WilliamsElementary, Warfield Elementary).

She is a 33-year resident of MartinCounty and married 26 years to Paul native Floridian, US Navy submarineveteran, father of three MCHS graduatesand grandfather of two JBHS graduates.

Christia Li Roberts is the recipient ofthe Pillar of Pride Award (FFGC) andtwo-time recipient of the Woman of theYear Award (ABWA). Roberts candi-dacy has been endorsed by The StuartNews, Palm Beach-Treasure Coast

A.F.L.-C.I.O., and Treasure CoastBuilders P.A.C. She recently won the Pri-mary Election for MCSB, District 1 car-rying 21 of the 31 precincts.

Christia Li Roberts believes that herexperience and professional skills wouldbe a positive addition to the MartinCounty School Board in dealing with thebudget, personnel issues and procedures.She can help us turn our good schoolsinto great schools for the benefit of ourchildren, our community and our future.

QUESTION 1:What do you believe parents feel istheir biggest challenge regarding theprimary and secondary education oftheir children?

LORIE SHEKAILO'S ANSWER:Parents all throughout the county areconcerned with the amount and type ofassessments being administered to ourchildren. The general feeling is thatthere is too much testing taking placedin our schools to the detriment of ourstudent's learning opportunities.

CHRISTIA LI ROBERTS' ANSWER:After listening to numerous parents inMartin County talk about the educationof children, I believe that parents feeltheir biggest challenge is communica-tion - communication with teachers,staff, other parents and even their chil-dren. These problems can be describedin three categories:

Finding out about problems or con-cerns before they become an issue: Thisincludes missing homework, disciplineincidents, and student interactions withclassmates and their teachers. Problemstypically start as small items that repeator expand until they become a major con-cern. We need a better process. Schoolsshould inform parents of small problemsbefore they turn into big issues.

Not getting prompt, quick re-sponses to questions: Some parents arefrustrated with having no help in learn-ing to navigate the system. They hearthat there are resources available fortheir child, but they cant find those re-sources. Information should be readilyaccessible by everybody and easy to un-derstand. We need to do a better job andmake this happen.

Lack of respectful and fair treat-ment of their children: Adults are rolemodels for the children around them. Ifwe want our future adults to be polite

and sincere, we need to be vabout how we treat our childents are naturally protectivespring, as they should be. Ruprocedures need to make sesistent, and be clearly comm

Our education system shour society. Lets build a compeople with a variety of backand viewpoints that can effeact and participate with eachshould foster diversity of thochildrens minds and strive tcate better. Education has jusdo with training the next gencitizens and leaders as it is abing students for future caree

QUESTION 2:What do you believe is the biggest challenge currentlyMartin County School Boardo you suggest resolving th

LORIE SHEKAILO'S ANSWRight now, the budget is thebiggest challenge facing the County School Board. Spendsions must be effective and tThe Business Improvement Tcommittee designed to randat the business operations offor efficiencies, must be brouwith specific goals to be accoplished. Knowledge of all asbudget and the relationshipbudget categories is importatrying to resolve financial isboard must provide the resosary to provide the highest qcation to all our students.

CHRISTIA LI ROBERTS' ANThere is a temptation to answquestion with a quick reply abudget; but there is a broadI believe that the biggest chathe Martin County School Bofor the District to recognize tplace in our community. Schnot be isolated islands of learounded by fences and gatesschools dont interact with thnity, we end up with undesirtions. Athletic fields and playare locked up on weekends. drop-off traffic jams aggravabody. Programs get cut and gets blamed. And, schools gebusy roads and wetlands.

The issues and problemsschool district now and in thahead should be addressed together as a community. Thone person or one answer thall the problems. The best socome from collaborative effoegos are left outside and wegether towards a common g

Meet your school boardcandidates District

ormer Martin County school board member Lorie Shekailo and Christia Li Roberts,

oth non-partisan candidates, go head to head this fall to earn the District 1 seat

n the Martin County School Board. Both candidates provided Currents with their

iographies and with answers to two questions posed by Martin County Currents.



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2 Martin CElection 2014

State constitutional amendmendecided this November

Martin County voters must

consider three state con-stitutional amendments,listed below with com-

entary on some. For more information,to MartinVotes.com, call the Martin

ounty Elections Office at 772.288.5637,visit the League of Women Voters

ebsite, the floridavoter.org.

MENDMENT 1ficial Ballot Title: Water andnd Conservation Amendment

mendment 1 requires 33% of the netvenue collected from the documentaryamp tax (applied primarily to real es-te transactions) to go toward the Land

cquisition Trust Fund, established in63. Currently, the state legislature de-rmines how much funding the Landcquisition Trust Fund receives on aar-to-year basis, but funds were dras-ally cut following the recession of08. The estimates of state revenue thatould go to the Land Acquisition Trust

und under Amendment 1 is $648 mil-n in 2015-16 and could grow to $1.3

llion for 2034-35, when the amend-ent would expire.

OTEYES ON AMENDMENT 1mendment 1 is our best opportunityaddress threats to our water qualityd keep pollution out of our watersithout any increase in taxes. Floridi-s understand the value of clean andundant water for people andildlife, and they cherish the naturaleas that make Florida special. Thatshy Amendment 1 would ensure thatese values have a place in our statesnstitution.

Almost 2 million acres of importantater protection areas, beaches, springs,d other vital natural areas remain vul-rable to unwise development deci-

ons and deep fundingts. Amendment 1 creates stable andng-term funding for conservation pro-ams like Florida Forever and Ever-ades restoration, ensuring that wefeguard our most treasured watersd lands for future generations.Fees on real estate transactions, aka

oc stamps, have been allocated toater and land conservation since 1968.et since 2009, these fees have been di-

verted to the states general revenues

while funding for water and land con-servation projects has been slashed bymore than 95 percent. Amendment 1would provide $10 billion over the 20-year life of the measure, all without anytax increase.

In Florida, conserving the waterquality of our lakes, rivers and springsand restoring lands necessary to protectdrinking water sources historically hastranscended party politics. Popular pro-grams like Save Our Rivers, Save OurCoasts, Preservation 2000, and FloridaForevergeared towards funding im-portant conservation projectshavebeen a priority of every Governor for

the last four decades, including Gover-nors Graham, Martinez, Chiles, Bushand Crist.

From Vote Yes on Amendment 1 isbased in Tallahasse. Its website is:http://voteyeson1fl.org.

VOTE NO ON AMENDMENT 1By Darlene Fugetta

The following factscome from Dan Pe-terson, executivedirector of theCoalition of Prop-erty Rights, in

order to counter en-vironmental

groups' claims that Amendment 1 isnot a tax increase.

Everyones local property taxes willincrease as a consequence of thisamendment; as the amount of state-owned, conservation property increases,the amount of taxable, privately ownedland decreases, says Mr. Peterson, whichmeans less tax revenue for schools, fireand safety services, sanitary services,administration costs, etc.

Local government will face thechoice to cut spending or raise taxes tomeet local needs. According to Mr. Pe-terson, Lake County is already trying toraise taxes by 20%. Orlando already has.Floridas counties with the most conser-vation land have the highest propertytaxes. 97% of Monroe County is conser-vation land, and they have the highestproperty tax in the state. Monroe is fol-lowed closely by Collier and Franklincounties, which also have some of thestates highest property taxes.

The idea that doc stamp-funded con-servation purchases come at no cost toproperty owners is a false one. There is acost. There is always a cost, and

Floridas residents will pay for it in in-

creased property taxes. Amendment 1just adds to the tax burden of the re-maining private property owners. Mr.Peterson is voting NO on Amendment 1,and so am I.

From a local perspective, the countyalready owns more than 26% of MartinCounty, which does NOT include thou-sands of acres owned by South FloridaWater Management District, or landowned by the state or federal govern-ments. More than 25% of Florida itself isowned by the stateagain, NOT includ-ing land owned by county or federal en-titiesmuch of which will simply nolonger be accessible to the public.

I must ask, Why a constitutionalamendment? And for 20 years? This ismoney that MUST be spent, even ifthere isnt a need. Who will be choos-ing the properties to be purchased?What is the criteria? If there is a partic-ular piece of property that a bureaucratdecides is a must have, will eminentdomain apply?

My final issue with this amendmentis that it took 600,000 signatures to get iton the ballot. It will take 600,000 signa-tures to get a reversalif we find outlater we have created a monster.

--Darlene Fuggetta is the MartinCounty Republican State Committeewoman

AMENDMENT 2Official Ballot Title: Use of Marijuanafor Certain Medical Conditions

Amendment 2 allows individuals withdebilitating diseases, as determined by alicensed Florida physician, to purchaseand use medical marijuana. (During the2014 session, the state of Florida passedlegislation to allow for the medical useof Charlottes Web, a strain of non-psychoactive cannabis.) Amendment 2would legalize all forms of marijuanafor medical use, but states that no insur-ance company or government agencycan be required to cover its cost. Addi-tionally, the amendment prohibits theoperation of a car or boat while underthe influence of marijuana and allowsworkplaces, schools and public spacesto ban marijuana from their facilities.Currently, 23 states and the District ofColumbia have laws allowing for theuse of medical marijuana.

VOTEYES FOR MEDICALMARIJUANA

By Ray StrackThe Florida Sheriffs Association is put-ting its credibility at risk in a misguided

campaig

patientsting safedicinal when threcommbehalf oforcemeProhibit

an organization of law enfocials who once enforced theas a former Customs Speciaimportant to note that manylaw enforcement support prcompassionate care for peopwith disease.

The Sheriffs most freque

peated assertion, that medicwill increase criminal activitcontradicts years of researchwhere medicinal marijuana which proves that there has crease in either teen use or c

As career law enforcemewe believe medical marijuanhas real potential to improvesafety, because it removes a the underground illicit mariket from the control of crimihave seen in 23 different statnearly two decades, it gives a much-needed form of palland pain relief, at the same t

ing those of us in law enforcfocus on violent crime. Thatson, perhaps, that violent criin those states that already aical marijuana.

Both as citizens and as lament officers, we believe it itax dollars and police resoura suffering patient for posseinal marijuana that his or helieves necessary.

No one who has a serioucondition should be forcedcriminal in order to relieve their suffering. If your doctmedical marijuana is approyour treatment, you shouldpurchase it just like any othcine, in a legal marketplacecan be assured of its safety-own. Patients should not haconsuming an illegal prodube tainted with mold or othnor should their dollars be able and enrich criminal gadrug cartels.

For some law enforcemistrators, opposition to mejuana has more to do with their current budgetary all

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inistrators has a parochial positionopposition to the will of the publicd does not speak for all of us in lawforcement.We respectfully disagree with the

eriffs on Amendment 2. Like them, wee cops--but we are not physicians, and

e dont feel qualified to stand betweenu and your doctor. For us, it is as sim-e as that.

Ray Strack, a U.S. Customs Specialgent for 27 years, is a spokesperson forw Enforcement Against Prohibition.

OTE NO ON AMENDMENT 2

Jessica Spencer

We reference thesaying, the devil isin the details,when talking aboutAmendment 2, be-cause of its broad,vague language.Why? Because sup-

rters of Amendment 2 would haveu believe that it was created to helpe really sick, but in actuality, it waseated to facilitate full legalization oft in Florida.To start, the pot-for-any-purpose

ophole arises because of the othernditions catchall contained withinmendment 2. Those who want to gaincess to pot will not need a prescrip-

on to do so, only a recommendation.his means pot isnt just reserved forose with debilitating illnesses but

uld also be recommended for othernditions, such as backaches,adaches, trouble sleeping, stress andenstrual cramps.

Within the caregiver provision ofmendment 2 lies the drug-dealerophole, which provides a legal basisd broad constitutional protections forose dealing pot. It is important tote that the caregiver role outlined ine Amendment only requires one

ualificationthe caregiver has to be atast 21. Thats it. Caregivers are not re-uired to have any medical training,ey arent required to take any tests orve a background check before they

come a caregiver.To further compound the caregiver

ophole, the pill-mill loophole willow pot shops to set up every-

here. Since there are no provisions inmendment 2 limiting where they cancate, expect pot shops to crop upar your neighborhood; thereby, al-wing them to aggressively market

ot to anyone who wants to buy it, in-uding teens.

With no age limit on who can gett, a guarantee of confidentiality, andro requirements for parental notifica-

on, Amendment 2 does nothing to pro-

tect children from pot. As Amendment 2is currently written, teenagers couldlegally obtain pot on the basis of school-related stress, which weve seen in statesthat already have medical pot laws, likeCalifornia.

Amendment 2 also grants sweepingimmunity to those who distribute pot.This means that those patients injuredby medical marijuana, their families

or third parties injured by someoneusing marijuana would have no legal re-course against caregivers, physicians,treatment centers or the employers ofany individuals involved in this process,even if such individuals acted with neg-ligence or committed intentional wrong-ful acts that caused harm.

Because this is a constitutionalamendment, all other lesser, but moresensible laws would fall away. Unlike abill making its way through the legisla-tive process, it cannot be amended orchangedit would be written intoFloridas constitution. Voters cannotvote on supporters after-the-fact claimsof their intentions; voters can only relyon the words written in the amendment.The only way to fix Amendment 2 is toVote No.

Dr. Jessica Spencer is the StatewideCoalition Director for the Vote No on 2Campaign, leaving her position as the proj-ect director of the Manatee County Sub-stance Abuse Coalition to do so.

AMENDMENT 3Official Ballot Title:Prospective Appointment ofCertain Judicial Vacancies

Amendment 3 would require a gover-

nor to prospectively fill vacancies onthe Florida Supreme Court or a districtcourt of appeal when a justice or judgereaches the mandatory retirement ageof 70, fails to qualify for or loses a re-tention election.

Since 2001, the 26 Judicial Nominat-ing Commissions for the FloridaSupreme Court, district courts of ap-peal and trial courts comprise nine gu-bernatorial appointees each, who serve4-year terms from July to July. In 2006,the Florida Supreme Court ruled thatthese commissioners could begin theirinterviewing and nominating processprior to a judicial vacancy, but an ap-

pointment could not be made untilafter the justices or judges term actu-ally expired. Since a justices or judgesterm could end on the same day a newgovernor takes office, the FloridaSupreme Courts 2006 opinion can beread as authorizing the newly sworn-ingovernor to fill those vacancies.

In a situation in which a judicial va-cancy is created on the first day of anew Governors term, Amendment 3would authorize the outgoing Gover-norrather than the newly electedGovernorto appoint the successorjudge or justice.


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tober 2014 Business Buzz

A new gift shop opens in historic Hobe Sound

Its name, The Sea Urchin, belieswhat's inside this new Hobe Soundgift shop. Certainly, a coastal, casual

mbiance fills the nooks and crannies ofis store found in the historic district ofobe Soundjust off A1A on Marsreetbut there's more to its offerings

an just coastal chic.Sophistication and just plain good

nversation, along with a terrific cup ofee coffee, also reside here due to theoad interests and natural exuberanceits proprietor, Marie Scholl, who livesarby in Hobe Sound's Zeus Park.A critical care nurse who continues

work as an international flight escortr major airlines part time, Scholl stum-ed into entrepreneurship quite acci-ntally. It began when a cousin of hers

ught her how to make jewelry, but in-ead of beads and bangles, she createdatements to inspire and to motivate,rself and others.The triathlete in me said put race

mes and distances on the jewelry in-

ead, so I did, she says of her firstusiness, Inspired Endurance jewelry,nd the bracelets and necklaces liter-y flew off the shelf in a girlfriend'sutiqueditto for a local marathonpo. I was hooked.That was seven years ago, and her

ternet-based business grew to theint that she was able to quit her full-

me job and devote herself exclusively

to Inspired Endurance, working withher school-aged daughter in a smallHobe Sound studio.

Her artistic flair and high energy, cou-pled with all the tools for jewelry designat her fingertips began to tug at her spirit

to expand herhorizons. She

had created"The OriginalRace Bead,and was thefirst companyto design andmarket racedistance beadsspecifically forthe "Pandora"bracelet. After

other companies began copying her de-signs, she trademarked her top-sellingRace Tag and Sporty Gal designs andnow hold copyrights on all of her racingjewelry designs.

Then she was introduced toChamilia, competitors of Pandora, that

are unique, interchangeable andsparkly pieces that could become anextension for Scholl's own skills, shesurmised. Owned by the SwarovskiGroup, Chamilia jewelry featuresSwarovski Crystal elements, and Schollcan engrave the Chamilia's Muranoglass beads to create uniquely personalmilestones for an individual, family orfriends, but she really needed more

spacea gift shop, in additidio workshopwhere custotouch what they were purchwhere she could give more ized service.

She began looking in Hobecause that's her home base

little shop in the historic St. Oing was just about the perfecadded a line of hand-paintedglasses by Lolita, which fit Szany, carefree attitude aboutjewelry lines, art pieces, homcandles, and apparel, much created by local artists.

She also installed a Tassifeemaker and counter stoolsall-important conversations tomers, who find themselvelike a dear friend when they

I love what I do, Scholrowed from my nursing carecustomer is treated as an indnot just an 'order' coming thdoor. This business is not ab

about you, the amazing custThe Sea Urchin can be fou

SE Dixie Hwy, Unit 7, whichStreet, across from Taste Resby anytime between the houand 6 p.m. Monday throughon Saturday, from noon to 5 her a call at the easiest numbworld to remember: 772-546

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Mary Scholl opens The Sea Urchin, a jewelryand gift shop in historic Hobe Sound.

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The celebrity chefs of the HobeSound Chamber's progressivedinner, Dine Around Hobe

und, held Saturday, Oct. 11, got offeir feet and relaxed the next day, aell-deserved rest considering theenus they served to guests.

The event started at 5:30 p.m. Satur-y with appetizers at Taste Restaurant.ners then traveled to a choice of nineivate homes in Hobe Sound to be

eated to specialty-themed dinners. Fol-wing dinner, the evening was cappedth dessert and a nightcap at Scooter's.Gourmet beef dinners were served at

ary and Larry Lopopolo's Mad Menrly 1960s party featuring beef tender-n. Doug and Erin Smith served Tus-n-style steak dinners.

Tom and Rhonda Balling inviteduests to join them for a Hunter'srille featuring wine pairings with ex-ic selections for eight guests.

Rich and Jan Otten, with Chefs Jeftten and George Kleine in thetchen, hosted 10 guests for a Fabu-us Fall Fare featuring all-Americanmfort foods.Dorothy Fleming hosted a relaxing

rty at her outdoor, island oasis, deco-ted for Halloween, where she offered

a White Shirt Lasagna feast, and Nadiaand Josef Utto with Cindy Cooper in-vited eight guests to join them for aSpanish Mediterranean Adventurefeaturing paella, gazpacho, tapas andSpanish wine and entertainment.

Charlene Oakowsky and TheresaSmith promised their 10 guests an Is-

land Luaufeaturingtropicalchicken andseafood se-lections.

Charlesand ChrisieStoreyplanned aCasuallyCrabby crabboil andparty fortheir 20guests, andEric andLinda Wolfinvitedguests to

their gourmet German-themed dinnerfeaturing authentic German cuisine.

Presented by Gary and Carmen Uberalong with Joe and Rebecca Negron, theDine Around Hobe Sound event contin-ues to grow each fall. It gets betterevery year, if that's possible, said An-gela Hoffman, executive director of theHobe Sound Chamber. Our membersare already talking about doing it againnext year!

The Keyes Com

Nancy Taylor

11960 S Federal HighHobe Sound

www.nancytaylor.key

Riverside Memorial Park

Richard BledsoeSheri Messer

19351 SE County Line RoadJupiter

772-223-9300

The Blue Lobster

18701 SE Federal HighwayTequesta

561-744-7400

Water PointeRealty Group

Jason Flannery P.A.

393 Tequesta DriveTequesta

[email protected]

Veronica Bellow

12547 SE Old Cypress DriveHobe Sound

561-308-5982www.projectpegasusinternational.com

John Morgenthaler

8965 SE Bridge RoadHobe Sound

www.triplenickeltravel.com

772-777-1448

Creative Treasures

Lynn Inlow

8831 SE Bridge RoadHobe Sound, FL 33455

484-529-2120www.creativetreasures.org

Pumpkins, vessels for Apple-Squash Soup,were one of the courses served at the

Otten home.

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Steve LandwersAmeriprise Financial S

6530 S. Kanner HighStuart

772-233-4315www.ameripriseadviso

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HOBE SOUND CHAMBERS NEWEST MEMBERS

HOBE SOUND CHAMCALENDAR OF EVEN

Wildly Successful Women'sWednesday LuncheonWednesday, October 15, 12 PMCarrabba's 2700 SE Federal HiStuartSponsor: Smart SourceSpeaker: Barbara McLaughlin,VP Healthcare SolutionsTopic: Wildly Successful Sales fSuccessful WomenTheme: Wear something WondWild Animal PrintRSVP Required - No Shows will b$25Register online at www.hobesou

Cocktails & ConnectionsThursday, October 23, 6 PM to Maltz Jupiter Theatre1001 East Indiantown Road, JupAll are welcome!$5 Members and Non-MembersRSVP Requiredwww.hobesound.org

Business After HoursWednesday, October 29, 5:30PLaw Offices of W. Trent Steele10995 SE Federal Highway, Hob$7 Members/$10 Non-MembersRSVP requiredwww.hobesound.org

"Celebrity Chef" Jef Ottentakes a break. Photos byGeorge Kleine.

Lots of stuffed bellies, happy guestsfollowed Dine Around Hobe Sound


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8 Martin CWhat n Where

October WeekendsD&D FarmsFall FestivalA popular event among families,the D&D Farms Festival will beon weekends, Saturday and Sun-day, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.throughout October (Oct 11-12,

18-19 and 25-26) at 5059 SW Cit-rus Blvd. In Palm City. There's a$3 admission fee to the farm, butan $8 wristband includes admis-sion to the pumpkin patch, unlim-ited rides and kid-friendlyactivities. Children under 3 areadmitted without charge. Formore information, call772.463.1330.

Weekend, Oct. 16-18Children's MuseumHaunted House

The Childrens Museum at Indian River-side Park will transform into a hauntedhouse for those brave enough to navigatethe spooky corridors October 16, 17 and 18from 7pm to10pm. (This may frightensome children because it will be scary, butdelightfully so.) Tickets are $5 per person.The Childrens Museum is located in theheart of Indian Riverside Park at 1707 NEIndian River Drive, Jensen Beach. For moredetails call the museum at 772-225-7575.

Weekend, Oct.

17 and 18IndiantownRodeoThe 67th Annual IndiantownRodeo will take place atTimers-Powers Park on Friday,Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 18.Gates will open at 5p.m. Therodeo is presented in affiliationwith the prestigious Profes-sional Rodeo Cowboys Associ-ation (PRCA) and theWomens Professional RodeoAssociation (WPRA), and isprofessionally produced by the4L Rodeo Company. It's beingsponsored by Seacoast Na-tional Bank and the In-diantown Chamber ofCommerce. Features includeBareback Riding, SteerWrestling, Team Roping, Sad-dle Bronco Riding, Tie-DownRoping, Barrel Racing, andBull Riding. Tickets are now onsale at any Seacoast NationalBank branch. For sponsorshipand volunteer opportunities,or to learn more about the 2014Indiantown Rodeo, visitwww.indiantownrodeo.com orcall 772-597-2184.

ow until Jan. 25ENOME: The Secretf How Life Worksis 5,000-square-foot exhibit at theiott Museum on Hutchinson Islandplores the human genome and how

persons entire set of genes explainshat makes us who we are. GENOME

es interactive displays, visually richvironments and family friendly activ-es to reveal the mysteries of ournes, delineate the last two centuriesdiscovery and unravel the implica-ns of gene therapy for the future of

edical science and healthcare. Theuseum is at 825 NE Ocean Blvd., Stu-t. 772.25.1961 or visit: www.el-ttmuseum.fl.org; email

[email protected].

Friday, Oct. 17Loxahatchee RiverCenter's Spooky SwThe River Center at 805 U.S. 1, inhost its annual Spooky Swamp HaParty on Friday, Oct. 17, from 2pmjoin the River Center staff and volnot-so-scary deep sea-themed fam

event. This bioluminescent celebrclude games, snacks, hay rides, ctests, crafts, prizes, and much moevent is free, with a suggested doper child. RSVP by calling the Rive561.743.7123.

Saturday, Oct. 18Fire Fest 2014 atJonathan DickinsoState ParkAdmission to Fire Fest 2014 is freadmission to Jonathan Dickinson 16450 SE Federal Hwy, in Hobe S

vehicle for up to 8 people.) on Sat19ttcofpvSBvpKtavbffSaSofi

ride and swamp buggy tour, sell oso be sure to get there early! For mation, call 561.745.5551 or go tdastateparks.org/jonathandickin

Saturday, Oct. 18

St. Joseph Fall FesThe Second Annual St. Joseph ScFestival on Saturday, Oct. 18, from10 p.m. will include live entertainthroughout the day, food booths sAmerican and Hispanic fare, a Buserving cold beer and wine, carnisilent auction, and raffles. There for all ages including Bounce HouSurfer, Rock Wall, Velcro Wall, BuHuman Bowling, and more! New tbe an indoor Craft Fair from 11ammore details about advanced tickgame, and rides, call Michele Ma646-320-4233. The St. Joseph CaSchool is at 1200 SE Tenth Stree


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Saturday, Oct. 25YMCA Sportsworld SPOOKTACULARNot your typical Halloween party, the YMCA Sportsworld Spooktacular in-cludes rockwall climbing, trampolines, obstacle courses, a spooky room,plus costume contests and more at the YMCA Sportsworld facility at 2700SE Willoughby Blvd, in Stuart. Day of admission price is $10 per person, butadvance tickets will be sold at a discount. For ages 5 and under, the hourswill be from 4-5 p.m.; all other ages will be 6-7:30 p.m. For more info call772-223-1606.

Saturday, Oct 25Stuart Hobgoblin Parade & PartyStuart Main Street and the Downtown Business Association present the 16thAnnual Hobgoblin Parade, family fun day and merchant trick-or-treating onOsceola Street from 1 to 4 p.m. The event includes kids activities, live music,arts & crafts, sailing adventures on The Lily, food and drinks. There is no ad-mission charge. For more info, call 772.286.2848.

Saturday, October 25Wildlife, Inside and Out!It's that time of year to creep out! This year's Creepy Creatures theme is

"Wildlife, Inside and Out." Through actual and replica animal skulls, bones,fur, hides and x-rays, learn how an animals skeleton and body coveringshelp them survive. Live wildlife displays, crafts, games and other surprisesare waiting! Two presentations are scheduled, one at 6:30 p.m. and anotherat 7:30 p.m.at Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Hobe Sound Nature Center, on Fed-eral Highway two miles south of Bridge Road. Reservations are required, bycalling 772.546.2067 or email [email protected]. Cost is $3per person, suggested donation.

Weekend, Oct. 31 to Nov. 2Stuart Air ShowFor the first time ever, the F-22 Raptor (US Air Force) and the AV-8B Harrier(US Marine Corps) will perform as part of the 25th Anniversary of the StuartAir Show from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 at Witham Field in Stuart. The Stuart AirShow is one of only 19 Raptor demonstrations and one of only six Harrierdemonstrations scheduled across the country this entire year, according to airshow organizers. The jets will perform on Saturdayand Sunday. The weekend kicks off on Fridaynight, Oct. 31, with two events: Familiescan enjoy Halloween festivities in addi-tion to a nighttime air show includingaviation performances, fireworks dis-play, carnival rides and live music.Food and beverages will be availablefor purchase. The Dirty Flight SuitParty includes dinner and premierseating for the Friday night air showand entertainment. Guests will also beable to meet many of the performers,military personnel, sponsors, supportersand VIPs involved with the air show.Throughout the weekend, visitors will be able to ex-

plore vintage and modern aircraft, including the DC-3 from the 1930s, theBeechcraft T-34 Mentor from the 1940s, and the Sikorsky Black Hawk Helicop-ter. The Road to Victory Military Museum will present an action-packedWWII re-enactment with re-enactors in vintage uniforms and WWII era mili-tary equipment and artillery. Discounted tickets are now available for sale on-line at www.stuartairshow.com.

Sunday, Oct. 26

Trunk or Treat at Indian RiverSide ParkA free trunk or treat Halloween event that includes arts and crafts, games,raffles, food, face painting, clowns and lots of fun will be at Indian RiverSidePark, 1707 NE Indian River Drive, in Jensen Beach from 4 6 p.m. for chil-dren up to age 12, sponsored by the Redeemer Lutheran Church of Stuart.For more info, call Kristen at 772.286.0911 or visit www.redeemerstuart.com.

aturday, Oct. 18amily Fun Day atnvironmentaltudies Center

osted by the Environmental Studiesouncil, the free Family Fun Day at thevironmental Studies Center will cel-rate the grand opening of its newa Turtle Exhibit. The event will beturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. until 1

m. also will offer arts and crafts, live

usic and food. The center is at 2900E Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach.o registration is required and al-ough admission is free, donationse greatly appreciated. For more infor-ation, call 772.334.4643.

riday, October 24uau for the Lagoonfundraiser for Florida Oceanographicciety, a Luau for the Lagoon on Sat-day, Oct. 25, from 7-10 p.m. will fea-re a pig roast, music by Cheezy ande Crackers, and games at the Floridaceanographic Coastal Center. This is

21+ event as beer, wine and a signa-re cocktail also will be included, butod news for parents: The Children'suseum is hosting a movie night fords 4-12 the same evening. (Call2.225.7575 to make required reser-tions.) Luau tickets will be $55 eachter Oct. 10, and may be purchasedline at www.floridaocean.org.

aturday, Oct. 25alm City Fall Fest

elebrate fall and the beautiful Palmty community as the Palm Cityamber of Commerce hosts its an-al Palm City Fall Fest featuring artsd craft vendors, community andsiness booths, specialties from localstaurants and premium wine ander at the Lance Corporal Justin J.lson Memorial Park on Saturday,

ct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain orine. There will be a classic car show

om 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and live musiclocal students and singer Cassidy

ana. The popular Children's Area willature pumpkin decorating, games,ts and crafts activities and more!ee admission. For more info, call2.286.8121. The park is at 2050

W Mapp Road in Palm City.

Weekend, Nov. 7-9

Jensen Beach

Pineapple FestivalThe Jensen Beach Pineapple Fesweekend of Nov. 7, 8 and 9 in thehistoric downtown Jensen Beachgates open at 6pm Friday night wevents concluding Sunday at 9:3a family-friendly event with a uniof music for all ages. The PointerCole Swindell, Atlanta Rhythm Sfore You Exit and Natural Vibratiosome of the scheduled performeare $20 for General Admission; cyears and under are free with a p

and students 13-17 (with an I.D.)chase $15 tickets at the gate. A other ticket options are availableclude VIP seating, parking and ctary appetizers. For more informadetailing special tickets visit wwplefestival.com. A $15 discountegeneral admission ticket will be purchase at Sonic Drive-In Restations in Jensen Beach, Ft. PierceVero Beach and Lake Worth. Thevance admission tickets are on sThursday, Nov. 6.

Weekend, Nov. 8-9

13th Annual Juno BHoliday Craft FestiThe 13th Annual Holiday Craft Fesand 9, and will set up at AIA betwRoss Road and Loggerhead Park iBeach from 10am to 5pm. The fesand open to the public. For more icall 561-746-6155 or visitwww.artfestival.com.

To list your event here, send Who, WWhen, Why and How Much? Informcalendar@MartinCountyCurrents


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Visitors to Elizabeth EstherKellys weaving and designstudio, Gateway to Tibet in

e Fish House Art Center of Portlerno, often find themselves spell-und. The small studio resembles

magic mirror that reflects a land

e may never reach in our lifetime,t we can experience today its ex-ic and spiritual atmosphere fullyd appreciate it deeply.Enclosed by a marina on the sce-

c Manatee Pocket, the studioends two geographically and cul-rally remote worlds into a whole-ss that extends beyond space and

me. Thats why Elizabeths Gate-ay to Tibet is full of mirrors, which

mplify the presence and impor-nce in our lives of arts and craftjects, gifts for the senses and med-tion, books and exotic jewelry. Its

so a space wheree art of weav-g, painting,

d just living aily life con-iously are in-rtwined in theost organic way.

In Tibet, weav-g is a metaphorr the intercon-ctedness of lifed creative self-pression. Whenizabeth weavesr Salerno Shoul-r Wraps andarves on her four-rness wooden loom, it seems sheays an organ, composing a silky musichere warp and weft threads become a

aceful polyphony of color carrying thetes of a Bach fugue.As the sun sieves its beams through

y window from the West, Elizabethys, I weave their vital energy into mybric. All my wraps are infused withght and pacifying, loving vibes thatils everything I can embrace. Noonder their smooth texture and andstel colors lure us like a magnet andtice us to melt into their naturalauty. An elegantly balanced combina-

tion of coolness and softnesscreates a deeply healing,soothing touch as we strokethe fabric she creates.

Also a writer, Elizabethcalls her blog, Tapestry ofLight, due to her desireto manifest the power oflight in everything she

does. In a way, the Gateway to Tibetstudio allows us to open the portal toboth outer and inward realities. Whenthey are balanced, she tells us, we arecapable of expressing the fullest poten-tial of ourselves, as she writes in thehaiku, Threshold:

Opportunities to choose a new wayenter an open doorappear before us daily.Elizabeth, who holds bachelor and

master of fine arts degrees, works withvarious media, painting not only whatlies on the surface, but going beneath,transcending conventional patterns andephemeral forms. For instance, herstunning images of Peace Amoebas

depict elemental beings, pure and fluid,taking us beyond our constant mentalclutter and rigid stereotypes to pacifythe mind and activate our basic chakras.

She also restores museum-qualitythangkas, a Tibetan painting on cottonor a silk appliqu, usually depicting aBuddhist deity, scene, or mandala ofsome sort, which revealed to her the se-crets of Buddhist iconography. Being in-spired by that work, she explains,Elizabeth paints her own mandalas ofamazing depth and harmony, but inElizabeths world, a mandala is not justa picture. It shapes her entire life and isa personification of what in Buddhismis called dharma art the vehicle for en-lightenment and transformation.

Among her many talents also is theart of cooking something we all canrelate to sensually, for food is thebest conduit for delivering the cul-tural flavor of a country. At thesame time, it has a highly spiritualmeaning, for in Vajrayana Bud-dhism, practiced in Tibet, everythingis sacred if done mindfully. Her splen-didly illustrated book, Tibetan Cook-ing, has been called a true culinaryjewel. It not only shares the healthyrecipes of Tibetan cuisine that upliftsboth soul and body, but explains theirreligious and ceremonial context.

The cookbook also is offered at herstudio, along with her wraps andscarves, which have been mostly forwomen, but that's going to change, Eliz-abeth says, as her studio is about to in-troduce a line of handmade clothes formen. Exotic jewelry specifically for menis also on its way. Ladies may also ex-pect some other, new exciting wares,too, she tells us.

Since our universe is all about bal-ancing yin-yang, or female and male en-ergies, she explains, Gateway to Tibet

should fairly reflect this balaI impatiently give her my wwhen questions, Elizabeth tocharmingly intriguing smilespoil the surprise, she saysopen from Tuesday to Saturdpm to 6 pm.

Russian-American Maya Ellenholds M.A. and PhD degrees inlanguage and literature from MUniversity, has lived in Martineight years. A free-lance writeparticular interest in world cul

A tapestry of light fills the Gateway to Tibet

The vibrant colors of Gateway to Tibet scarves seem imbued with sunlight itself.

Artist Elizabeth Esther Kelly

surrounded by her hand-craftedwares in the Gateway to Tibetweaving and design studio.

Maya

EllensonArt

Kaleidoscope

Martin CLifestyle0

A Tribute

Chrissie

Until recently, Gatewwas filled also withence of a lovely Wenamed Chrissie. V

times greeted bnon-threatenwill long reChrissie's incurious eyesummonedenter and to

She seemed twoven into the

ric of Gateway to Tstanding on her short legs

tient spirit totem.Although Chrissie is nowith us physically, we sharemember her kind wisdompitality. Chrissie lives on inhearts and in Elizabeth's lopoem, Green is the Color

This summer is one of thBeautiful, calming and Here is a green view fromountain studioand a view of Chrissie gthe greendoorway in Port Salernom ah hung hriwww.gatewaytotibet.c


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$10,000 in grant monieseignites pet alliance

Pet overpopulation causes a host ofheartbreaking consequencesin-

cluding abandonment, starvation,ckness, and often early death, so ani-al advocates on the Treasure Coast re-ntly reignited an alliance committed to

nding solutions to this serious problem.The Spay/Neuter Alliance United

mprising various local nonprofitswith a mission to prevent pet over-pulation by promoting spay/neuterrvices and humane educationroughout the Treasure Coast--re-ntly received a total of $10,000 frome Pegasus Foundation and other bene-ctors. The goal is to help the alliance,rmed in 2011, reduce the number ofray and unwanted animals in Martind St. Lucie counties.The 2012 U.S. Census Bureau esti-

ates that the cat population alone is atore than 72,000.

The alliance gives grants to mem-rs that are overburdened with need

ut suffer from limited fundraising abil-y, said Carole Peterson, who managese effort. We do what we can to help

groups working hard to reduce the stag-gering number of free-roaming fertile

cats and dogs.Having identified several significant

feral cat colonies, alliance members planto humanely trap and s

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