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Medicare was signed into law in 1965 by President Lyndon Johnson. Thebill signing took place in Independence, Mo., at the Truman Library, inrecognition of the role President Truman had played in creating a healthinsurance system. Mr. Truman was given the first Medicare card and hiswife, Bess, the second.

Today, Medicare provides health coverage to those 65 and older as wellas to those under 65 who are permanently disabled.

It was left to another president from Texas, George W. Bush, to sign theMedicare Modernization Act in 2003. That set into motion the prescrip-tion drug benefit known as Part D.

It is hard to remember how controversial the passage of Medicare was inits day. During much of the 20th century, presidents had tried to get someform of health coverage enacted. Opponents ranged from politicians toinsurance companies to the American Medical Association.

Today, Medicare is considered a success story by most and few seniorswould give it up. Even those who do not favor government-run health caresay “Don’t touch my Medicare!”

Medicare and Part D are complicated and often difficult to understand.The Open Enrollment period for changing plans has been moved up fromNovember to October and decisions need to be made sooner. We are run-ning these articles now to help you understand the choices. We also wantyou to be aware of resources that are available to help you make thosedecisions. We hope you find the information useful as you plan for 2012.Please let us know.

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PORT ST. LUCIE — 2011 is a very bigyear for Baby Boomers. The very firstgroup, those born in 1946, turn 65 thisyear. Some 10,000 a day will reach thatmilestone.

Turning 65 has its rewards and one bigone is Medicare, but don’t expect yourred, white and blue card to arrive on yourdoorstep. If you are not receiving SocialSecurity, but want Medicare when youturn 65, you have to apply. The enroll-ment period begins three months beforeyour 65th birthday and continues threemonths after.

Medicare is financed by a portion ofthe payroll taxes paid by workers andemployers and, in part, by monthly pre-miums deducted from Social Securitychecks.

The program is divided into four parts:Part A, hospital insurance; Part B, Medical

insurance including doctor’s visits andoutpatient testing; Part C, MedicareAdvantage; and Part D, prescription drugcoverage.

Jeff Johnson, interim state director forAARP Florida, said that each has a sepa-rate role.

“Medicare Part A and B are sometimesreferred to as “Original Medicare,” hesaid. “Most people have this. It’s the tra-ditional program run by the federal gov-ernment. Original Medicare covers 80percent of the cost of most services thatyou need, but does not cover the full costof your care.”

Part C is often referred to asMedicare Advantage and is an HMO. Youmust have Parts A and B to enroll in PartC. You receive all of your health care serv-ices through a provider organization. Thecosts may be lower and there may be

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•AMVETS Post 15 serves breakfastfrom 8 to 11 a.m. every Sunday at2024 South U.S. 1, Fort Pierce. Pro-ceeds go toward the Americanismprogram. Admission is a $4 donation.For information, call (772) 464-7751.

•Bird watching cruise: See nestingbirds on the bird watching cruise,which departs at 4:30 p.m. on Fri-days, from Rivergate Park, 2200 S.E.Midport Road, Port St. Lucie. Privatecharters are available, and reserva-tions are required. For more informa-tion, call (772) 489-8344

•Bilingual Hispanic children’sstory time: 11 a.m. at the Morning-side branch library, 2410 S.E. Morn-ingside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Thisweekly event is geared toward chil-dren ages 3 to 6. For more informa-tion, call (772) 337-5632.

•Caribbean American CulturalGroup. Meetings are held on the thirdWednesday of every month at 6:30p.m. at 172 N.E. St. James Drive, Port

St Lucie. Friday nights are ourfun/games nights, starting at 7 p.m.There are also several special eventsthroughout the year. All are welcome.For more information, call (772) 785-8350.

•Community garage sale: Held thethird Saturday of every month in theMinsky Gym parking lot. Find a bar-gain or for $5.85 per parking space,be a vendor and unload all of yourunwanted treasures. So go ahead andclean out your garages. Sorry, therewill be no telephone registrations.Call Demetris at (772) 344-4300.

•Downtown Fort Pierce Farmer’sMarket runs from 8 a.m. to noonevery Saturday at the east end ofOrange Avenue in Fort Pierce. Break-fast and music is available, rain orshine. For information, call (772) 940-1145.

•Eco-cruise: See alligators, turtlesand birds on the St. Lucie RiverAquatic Preserve’s 90-minute cruise.Cruise departs at 1 p.m. from RiverPark Marina, 500 S.E. Prima Vista

Blvd., Port St. Lucie. The cost is $18.78for adults, $15 for children. For moreinformation, call (772) 489-8344.

•Florida dolphin watch tours:Unique year-round dolphin watchingboat tour for groups of six passengersat a time. The sightseeing tour laststwo hours. Adult tickets are $35 andtickets for children under 13 are$17.50. The tour leaves at 9:30 a.m.,12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. every dayfrom the South Bridge Marina in FortPierce. Advance reservations arerequired. Call (772) 466-4660.

•Florida Power & Light EnergyEncounter: Tours of Florida Power &Light begin at 10 a.m. and stop at 4p.m. Sunday through Friday. The cen-ter is at 6501 South A1A, HutchinsonIsland, Fort Pierce. It has more than30 interactive displays about energy,nuclear power and electricity. Admis-sion is free; reservations required forgroups of 10 or more. For informa-tion, call (772) 468-4111, or (877) FPL-4FUN.

•Friday sunset cruise at Rivergate

Park. Boat leaves at 4 p.m. from 2200S.E. Veteran’s Memorial Parkway, PortSt. Lucie. Cost: $18.78 for adults.Enjoy dining afterward at nearbyrestaurants. For more information,call (772) 489-8344.

•Friday Fest, first Friday of everymonth in Fort Pierce at MarinaSquare at Melody Lane and Avenue A.The free event is held from 5:30-8:30p.m., weather permitting, and fea-tures live music, children’s activities,arts and craft vendors and food stalls.Call Main Street Fort Pierce at (772)466-3880.

•Friday night pizza jam: Held onthe fourth Friday of every monthfrom 6-9 p.m. Features basketballgames, contests and pizza for chil-dren, ages 6-12. Parents must registertheir children at the door before theevent at the Robert Minsky Gymnasi-um, 750 S.W. Darwin Blvd., Port St.Lucie. Children will not be allowed toleave until a parent picks them up.

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PORT ST. LUCIE - The Medicare PrescriptionDrug, Improvement and Modernization Act of2003 is commonly known as Medicare Part D.It is the prescription drug component ofMedicare and it is available to Medicare recipi-ents who have Part A or Part B.

While under the Medicare umbrella, Part Dis more like traditional insurance. Medicarerecipients must choose a plan, run by an insur-ance company. To do so, it’s necessary to findout which plans are available in your area andthen compare the cost for the drugs you take. Ifyou belong to Medicare Advantage, it may havea prescription benefit with it.

If this sounds complicated, it is. Ifyou do not take any prescriptiondrugs, you might be tempted toskip Part D. However, unlessyou have good drug cover-age from a present orformer employer, youwill pay a penalty fornot enrolling whenyou are first eligible.That penalty may well

continue for as long as you have Part D.

Choosing a Plan

Those with access to a computer can findhelp at the Medicare websitewww.medicare.gov. It is a little daunting, butby indicating where you live and what medica-tions you take, a list of plans available to you,with the premiums, will appear. You can com-pare them online. For further information, youcan contact each insurer independently to

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Parents must bring identificationwhen picking up their children. Thisis a lock-in program; doors will belocked at 6:30 p.m. For more informa-tion, call Demetris at (772) 344-4300.

•Fort Pierce Jazz Society arts andcrafts show: The Jazz & Blues Societyarts and crafts show is scheduledfrom 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday.The event is on Indian River Drive,just north of the library, in Down-town Fort Pierce. For information,call (772) 460-JAZZ.

•Guided hikes: Every Saturday at10 a.m. Oxbow naturalists lead visi-tors along a series of trials, discussingthe plants and wildlife that live in thedifferent habitats along the NorthFork of the St. Lucie River. For infor-mation, call (772) 785-5833 or visitwww.stlucieco.gov/erd/oxbow.

•Heathcote Botanical Gardens:The gardens, 210 Savannah Road inFort Pierce, showcase a Japanese gar-den with bonsai, herb garden, reflec-tion garden, as well as palms andcycads and a replica of a Florida pio-neer house. Hours are Tuesday-Sat-urday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays(November-April) 1 to 5 p.m. Admis-sion is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors,and $2 for children ages 6-12. Mem-bers are free and there is free generaladmission the second Friday of everymonth. For more information, call(772) 464-4672.

•Manatee Observation and Educa-tion Center: 480 N. Indian RiverDrive, Fort Pierce. Offers educationalprograms, special events and work-shops. The center is open from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Satur-day and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Forinformation, call (772) 466-1600, Ext.3071.

• Indian River Lagoon boat toursaboard The Gator, a 42-passengerpontoon boat depart at 10:30 a.m., 1p.m. and 3 p.m. Group tours areavailable at special times. Tickets are$19 per adult (10 percent senior dis-count); $12 per child and may bepurchased at the Manatee Center’sgift shop. For information, call (772)460-6445.

•Navy UDT-SEAL Museum: Visit

the site of the original Navy Frogmantraining grounds during WW II. NASAspacecraft training modules, SEALdelivery vehicles, boats, Frogmandiving gear, photographs, weapons,memorabilia from World War II to thepresent are all on display. Museumtheater presents footage of thesenaval special warfare warriors intraining and combat operations.Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for chil-dren (ages 6-12) and free for youngerchildren. Hours of operation areTuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.The museum is at 3300 North High-way A1A (Pepper Park), Fort Pierce.For more information, call (772) 595-5845 or visitwww.navysealmuseum.com.

•Night of dancing: Daughters ofNaomi embrace ballroom and Latindancing at Old City Hall, on the cor-ner of Ave. A and U.S. 1, in FortPierce. This event takes place on thelast Friday of every month. Ticketscost $12.50 per person and are sold atthe door. Refreshments are served.For more information, call (772) 467-2535.

•Port St. Lucie Historical Society:Learn about the evolving facts of PortSt. Lucie. Organization is dedicatedto presenting and preserving the pastand present history of the communi-ty. Meetings are held on the last Tues-day of every month at 1 p.m. at thePort St. Lucie Community Center.

•Savannas Preserve State Park:Guided walks, horseback riding andinteractive exhibits will be availableat the Education Center, 2541 WaltonRoad, Port St. Lucie. The preserve hascanoe and kayak tours and rentals.Children must be over age 5 for thesetours and rentals. Reservations arerequired for summer months. Formore information, call (772) 398-2779. To volunteer, call (772) 398-2779.

•Singletarian Society of Martinand St. Lucie counties are looking fornew members between 57-70. Mem-bers must be widow, widowers ordivorced. Meets second Thursday ofevery month. Call (772) 398-2345 formore information.

•St. Lucie County Historical Muse-um: The museum, located at 414 Sea-

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make sure that the medications youtake are covered and that youunderstand what the premium andco-pay, if any, will be.

The SHINE program is also usefulfor figuring out Part D. Standing forServing Health Insurance Needs ofElders, SHINE is a state-wide volun-teer-based program offering freeMedicare and health insurance edu-cation, counseling and assistance.SHINE is administered in Florida bythe Department of Elder Affairs.

SHINE volunteers can offer free,unbiased information on Medicare;Medicaid, the state-run program forthose with low income; Medicaresupplemental insurance or Medi-gap; long-term care insurance, pre-scription drug insurance or Part D;and Medicare fraud. Counselorscan also help beneficiaries apply forextra help with premiums if theymeet income guidelines.

When the Medicare Part D benefitwent into effect, in 2006, beneficiar-

ies had to pay 100 percent pf pre-scription drug costs after theyreached a coverage limit and untiltheir drug expenses qualified themfor catastrophic coverage. This wasknown as the infamous ‘doughnuthole.’

Patty Guttu is assistant SHINEliaison for St. Lucie, Indian Riverand Martin counties. She notedsome important changes to Part Din 2011.

“This year, if you are taking brandname drugs and you hit the ‘dough-nut hole,’ it’s 50 percent co-pay forthe beneficiary,” she said. Before, it was 100 percent. Forgeneric drugs, the beneficiary pays93 percent and Medicare picks up 7percent.

The 2010 Patient Protection andAffordable Health Care Act hasmade the doughnut hole less of aburden. Jeff Johnson interim statedirector of AARP Florida said thatpeople who fall into that area willreceive some relief.

“This year people who fall intothe coverage gap will receive a 50percent discount on their name-

brand prescription drugs and aseven percent discount on genericdrugs. The ‘doughnut hole’ starts at$2, 840 in covered prescriptiondrugs costs and ends when the cat-astrophic coverage kicks in at $4,550.

“In succeeding years, the dis-count will rise and by 2020, the‘doughnut hole’ will disappearentirely. Those in Medicare Part Dwill receive 75 percent of the cost oftheir covered prescriptions with 25percent co-pay.”

Another change to the programthis year is that the period to switchplans is longer.

“The biggest change this year ischanges to the Annual EnrollmentPeriod,” said Jennifer Vander May,SHINE liaison for this area.

“It’s always begun Nov. 15 andnow it’s Oct. 15-Dec. 7.”

Getting help

To locate SHINE assistance inFlorida, call the Elder Helpline at1(866) 684-5885. Counseling isavailable in St. Lucie County at the

Area Agency on Aging, 1100 S.W. St.Lucie Blvd., Suite 103, Port St.Lucie.

“When someone calls, the ElderHelpline, if the call is SHINE-relat-ed, we get a referral,” said Ms. Van-der May. “We call the client andschedule a meeting. We can takethe information by phone or meetwith them.”

“We can take information onmedications over the phone andplug it into Medicare.gov,” Ms. Van-der May said. “We can print outcomparisons and mail it to theclient. Then we can go over it in afollow-up. If someone is not com-puter savvy, we’ll go extra to makesure they understand their options.We encourage them to come in.”

It is important to note that legis-lators working on the budget maymake changes to Medicare. You canfollow changes atwww.medicare.gov. Organizationssuch as AARP are following the leg-islative action. You can keepinformed at the AARP websitewww.aarp.org.

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Statistics indicate that the averagesenior takes four to five prescriptionmedications daily and potentiallytwo over-the-counter products aswell. Individuals could be consum-ing 10 to 15 pills in one day. Researchalso indicates that a senior will useroughly 25 different prescriptionmedications during the course of ayear. Managing this many medica-tions can be tricky.

Seniors rely on myriad medica-tions for various health conditions.Oftentimes, these meds are pre-scribed by different specialists withlittle to no coordination betweenthem. Doctors often rely on patientinformation regarding prescriptionusage to complete medical historyforms and determine whetheranother medication is safe to take. Itis easy for the elderly to forget about

a medication he or she is taking ormix it up with another when the per-son is managing so many pills. Druginteractions can be dangerous andpotentially fatal. Therefore it isessential to manage meds as careful-ly as possible.

1. The first step to take is to make alist of all medications that you arecurrently taking. If you use onepharmacy (highly adviseable forrecord-keeping and notification ofdrug interactions), you can ask thepharmacy to print a list of the pillsyou take. It will have the actualnames and show your prescriptionhistory. Make copies of this list.Store one at home in a file cabinet,and keep others in your wallet orpurse to bring with you to doctors'appointments. When asked aboutprescriptions, you'll have your listready and waiting.

2. Make sure you fully understanddosage and duration of medications

when your doctor prescribes some-thing. Doctors stereotypically havepoor handwriting on prescriptions.Therefore, do not hesitate to ask thatthe instructions be repeated. Verifythe instructions with the pharmacistwhen picking up the medication.

3. Store all medication in the origi-nal containers so that you have theproper dosage and expiration dates.This will make renewals and dosagechecks easier.

4. If you take multiple pills eachday, it can be handy to use a pillorganizer separated into days of theweek and times of the day. At thebeginning of each week, use yourpill bottles to measure out what pillsyou need to take at each time. If youfeel confused about this process, aska family member, friend or even thepharmacy to help.

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additional benefits, but you areusually required to use plan doctorsand hospitals. The plan may havedrug coverage.

Part D is the prescription drugcoverage. It is provided by privateinsurance companies and you pay apremium as you would for anyother insurance.

Helping to sort of out thesecomplexities is the SHINE program.Standing for Serving Health Insur-ance Needs of Elders, SHINE is astate-wide volunteer-based pro-gram offering free Medicare andhealth insurance education, coun-seling and assistance. SHINE isadministered in Florida by theDepartment of Elder Affairs.

SHINE volunteers can offerfree, unbiased information onMedicare; Medicaid, the state-runprogram for those with low income;Medicare supplemental insuranceor Medigap; long-term care insur-

ance; prescription drug insuranceor Part D; and Medicare fraud.Counselors can help you apply forextra help with your premiums ifyou qualify.

“The biggest change this yearis changes to the Annual Enroll-ment Period,” said Jennifer VanderMay, SHINE liaison for St. Lucie,Indian River and Martin counties.

“It’s always begun Nov. 15 andnow it’s Oct. 15-Dec. 7. “

Patty Guttu, assistant SHINEliaison, noted other changes.

“Starting in January 2011, youcan get an annual physical or well-ness exam,” she said. “There usedto be 20 percent co-pay, but now it’sfree.”

In addition to the exam, manypreventive screening tests are nowcovered, including flu shots,screening mammograms, prostateexams, cardiovascular diseasescreening, bone mass measure-ments, glaucoma testing and col-orectal cancer screening. Some of

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vided with prescription medications. It will tell you what you can andcan't do while taking a medication, as well as potential side effects. If youhave any concerns about the information, speak with the pharmacist orcall your doctor. You're always better safe than sorry.

6. Store prescriptions where they are accessible by you but not by othermembers of the family. If you are sharing a home with a spouse or some-one else who takes multiple medications, keep your pills separate fromthe others. You may want to color-code bottles or organizers so you caneasily see what pills are yours or your spouse's.

7. Avoid taking medication in the dark or while tired. You may take thewrong pill and risk overdose.

8. Keep medications away from young children, especially visitinggrandchildren.

9. Routinely check expiration dates on bottles. Discard expired medica-tion promptly.

10. If your doctor tells you to stop taking a medication, dispose of itpromptly.

11. Always take the prescription as prescribed by a doctor. Don't playwith dosage or skip pills because you feel like it. Also, don't abruptly stoptaking a medication. Some prescriptions require you to gradually weanoff.

12. If a medication's side effects are making you ill or you do not feelright or improved while taking a medication, consult with your doctor.You know your body best.

13. Alcohol interacts with many different prescriptions. Be careful ofmixing alcohol and drugs.

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the screenings may have limitationsand include only those with a fami-ly history of a condition.

Many Medicare recipientsdecide that while Medicare pays fora lot of care, there is still a substan-tial amount that is not covered. Forexample, under Part B, after thedeductible for the year is met, youpay 20 percent of the amountMedicare approves for the service.That includes each doctor’s visitand test.

Some Medicare recipients decideto purchase a supplemental plan,often referred to as Medigap. Theseare sold by private insurers and areoften advertised on television.

Getting help

Navigating the Medicare shoals

can be tricky and it is a good idea toplan.

“When you’re about to celebrateyour 65th birthday, it’s very impor-tant that you take the time to thinkthrough your Medicare coverage,”said Dave Bruns, AARP Florida’scommunication manager. “Sign uppromptly and make sure you doyour research on the options avail-able to you. It can take a while tosort through this complicated issueand make the right choices, but youshould take as much time as youneed.”

There are many resources avail-able to help make informed choic-es. The first, if you already receiveMedicare, is the handbook,Medicare & You, sent to each recipi-ent at the beginning of the year. Itis particularly helpful in lettingrecipients about any changes incoverage and cost and the basics ofwhat Medicare does cover.

Medicare maintains a website,

www.medicare.gov, which has themost up-to-date information.Those without computers can call 1(800) 633-4227.

The SHINE program is a greathelp in figuring out Medicare andits related parts.

SHINE volunteers can offer free,unbiased information on Medicare;Medicaid, the state-run program forthose with low income; Medicaresupplemental insurance or Medi-gap; long-term care insurance, pre-scription drug insurance or Part D;and Medicare fraud. Some countiesoffer counseling by phone and oth-ers have counseling sites.

To locate SHINE assistance inFlorida, call the Elder Helpline at1(866) 684-5885. Counseling isavailable in St. Lucie County at theArea Agency on Aging, 1100 S.W. St.Lucie Blvd., Suite 103, Port St. Lucie.

“When someone calls, the ElderHelpline, if the call is SHINE-relat-

ed, we get a referral,” said Ms. Van-der May. “We call the client andschedule a meeting. We can take theinformation by phone or meet withthem.”

Ms. Guttu noted that SHINE vol-unteers do Medicare education, aswell, making presentationsthroughout the community aboutMedicare basics and changes. Formore information, call the ElderHelpline.

AARP offers information aboutMedicare, as well. Visit the Web siteat www.aarp.org. You can find goodinformation on basic Medicare.

Wading your way throughMedicare is a challenging task butit’s important to get the best infor-mation to make informed deci-sions. Dave Bruns of AARP summedup why.

“After all, you’ve worked a lifetimefor this benefit. Make sure you getthe most out of it.”

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•St. Lucie County Aquarium fea-turing the Smithsonian MarineEcosystems Exhibit: Feeding frenzytours are held daily at 10:30am andsnack time tours are held daily at2:30pm. Tour six model ecosystemdisplays, lead by exhibit staff. Partic-ipants may ask questions and shareobservations during informal pres-entation. Free with paid admission.All ages. Maximum 10 people. 45minutes. Exhibit staff conduct week-ly behind-the-scenes tours of the

facility every Saturday at 2 p.m. Tourgives visitors a look at the necessarysystems essential to keeping the liv-ing ecosystems thriving. Behind-the-scenes tours are free with theprice of admission. Suggested forages 10 and up. Maximum of 10 peo-ple. 45 minutes. Hours are Tuesdaythrough Saturday: 10-4pm; closedSundays and Mondays. Admissionrates are: adults: $3, children andseniors: $2; first Tuesday of themonth is free. Group rates are avail-able with advance notice. Theaquarium is located at 420 SeawayDrive, South Hutchinson Island,Fort Pierce. For more information,call (772) 462-FISH (3474). For groupbookings, call (772) 465-3271.

To submit a calendar event, e-mailthe information to [email protected] or fax it to (772)465-5301 or (772) 467-4384. Infor-mation must be received two weeksprior to the desired publication date.

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holding its annual show and saleCome to the Fort Pierce Orchid Society1s Orchid Show and Sale, Saturday

and Sundy, Oct,. 8 and 9, 2011, 10 a.m- 4 p.m., at the St. Lucie CountyShrine Club 4600 Oleander Ave. (1/3 mile North of Midway Road)

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To submit calendar items and press releases for Forever Young,please send to [email protected].

Deadline for the October edition is Friday, Sept. 17. We alsowelcome your photos of active baby boomers 50 and up.

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COMMUNITY NOTESSociety seeking members

The Singletarian Society of Martinand St. Lucie counties are looking fornew members between 57 and 70.Members must be widows, widowersor divorced. Meets second Thursday ofevery month.

Call (772) 398-2345 for more infor-mation.

Library continues art program

The Morningside Branch Libraryhosts the “Walls of Art” program eachmonth.

The display is ongoing and changesmonthly, featuring different localartists.

The Morningside Branch of the St.Lucie County Library System is locatedat 2410 Morningside Blvd., Port St.Lucie.

If you are interested in displayingyour handicrafts or artwork, call Mary-Beth at (772) 337-5632 or stop by thelibrary to sign up.

Qiquong classes offered

Therapeutic Touch Medical MassageClinic offers two qiquong classes onTuesday evening at 7 p.m. and Satur-day morning at 8:30 a.m. on thelagoon. Wear loose clothing. Beginnersare welcome. There will be music, fruitand drinks provided. The massageclinic is also offering first-time clientsan hour massage for only $45, a 25 per-cent discount for a limited time.

Located on Prima Vista Boulevard,one-fourth mile west of U.S. 1, justwest of Rio Mar Drive, look for longwhite picket fence on east side of RiverPark bridge.

For more information, call(772) 340-0799 or (772) 879-9416.

Band rehearsals slated

The Port St. Lucie community con-cert band rehearses every Thursdayevening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the PortSt. Lucie Civic Center.

For more information, call (772) 871-2863.

Free Spanish courses at library

Free Spanish courses are beingoffered at the Morningside Library inPort St. Lucie, Wednesdays from 6 to7:30 p.m.

To register, visit www.hispanicsinac-tion.org.

A drawing and painting class is beingoffered at Mario Mutis Studio.

To register, e-mail [email protected].

Help for food addicts

For those with problems withovereating, under eating, bulimia oranorexia, consider Food Addicts InRecovery. Meetings are held every Sun-day at 8:30 a.m. in the Life Care Centerat 3720 S.E. Jennings Road, Port St.Lucie.

For more information, call (772) 337-1982 or www.foodaddicts.org.

Night out for parents

KidSpace offers parents a night outon Saturdays from 6-11p.m., whileproviding a safe, fun environment forchildren ages 4 to 13. Activities andsnacks will be provided.

The cost is $25 per child, and a $5sibling discount.

KidSpace is located at 600 DarwinBlvd., Port St. Lucie.

For more information, call (772) 340-2140 or visit www.KidSpaceAfter-school.com.

Bingo offered Friday nights

The American Legion Post No. 355has bingo every Friday night starting at7 p.m. Refreshments are availablestarting at 6:30 p.m. The post is locatedat 1150 California Blvd., Port St. Lucie.


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Probate is commenced by an interested person filing a petition with the court toappoint the personal representative, usually the person nominated as such in thewill. The personal representative is responsible for marshaling the probate assetsand safeguarding and investing them appropriately. A notice to creditors is thenpublished along with service, usually by certified mail, on all reasonably ascertain-able creditors. The personal representative will also make sure that appropriatetaxes have been paid.

Once the creditor claims have been determined and paid or provided for and taxclearance has been achieved, the personal representative can pay the other expens-es of administration and petition to distribute the net estate.

There are advantages and disadvantages of almost any estate planning solution,but one of the principal advantages of probate avoidance techniques is potentialminimization of the expenses of administration. These expenses include courtcosts and publication expenses (usually between $500 and $1000), personal repre-sentative fees, and attorneys fees. Many times the personal representative, if relat-ed, will not take a fee, although entitled to a commission of 3%, together with rea-sonable compensation for extraordinary services. The principal expense to beavoided is probably the attorney’s fees, which could also be 3% of the probate assets,plus reasonable compensation. An experienced attorney can also help to avoidmany of the pitfalls of the probate process.

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You have to fight for your rights to benefits

By strong margins, new polls showthat Americans of all politicalpersuasions are upset at Congress

in the wake of the early-August debt-ceiling agreement and subsequentmarket turmoil.

But even though the first round ofbudget-cutting action left SocialSecurity and Medicare intact, olderFloridians are starting to realize thatthey’re still in a fight to protect thebenefits they’ve earned over a lifetimeof hard work.

In fact, upcoming efforts to trim thefederal deficit will focus debate evenmore strongly on the future ofMedicare, Social Security and other keyprograms.

Later this year, Congress will have tomake a new round of even moredifficult budget-cutting decisions.Under the debt-ceiling deal, a 12-member Congressional committee is tocraft a plan to trim from $1.2 trillion to$1.5 trillion more from the nation’s

long-term deficit by Nov. 23 of this year. This “super-committee” could

recommend reductions to any kind offederal spending, including SocialSecurity or Medicare. AARP Florida isconcerned that this fast-track processwould deny older Americans a chanceto make themselves heard in the debateover budget reductions.

Under the legislation, Congresscannot amend the committee’s plan,but can only accept or reject it. Con-gress must act by Dec. 23. If the “super-committee’s” plan is rejected, then thelegislation requires a broad range ofacross-the-board budget cuts, includ-ing a 2-percent reduction to Medicarereimbursements to your doctor,hospital and other health-careproviders.

This potential cut would be inaddition to a possible 30-percent cut inMedicare doctor reimbursements thatwill occur at the end of this year ifCongress does not fix a flawedMedicare-reimbursement formula.

AARP believes that now is the time tostrengthen, not weaken, Social Security

and Medicare. We are calling for abroader national conversation aboutprotecting American values andeveryone’s retirement security.

To help get this conversation started,AARP Florida is reaching out to Floridi-ans in several ways. A series of “com-munity conversations” will be heldlater this year to explain the deficit-reduction issue and its possibleimpacts on older Americans. Also, tensof thousands of AARP membersstatewide will be able to listen to a“Tele-Forum” to explain the issue via atoll-free telephone call later this year.

Also, AARP Florida volunteer speak-ers are available to speak to your civicor fraternal organization, club, condoor homeowners’ association or othergroup this fall on this important issue.To schedule a speaker to come to yourclub or organization and speak aboutthis or other topics, please call AARPFlorida at 1-866-595-7678 and ask forthe Speaker’s Bureau line, or [email protected] .

In addition, AARP Florida will beproviding information on protecting

Social Security and Medicare in e-newsletters send to hundreds ofthousands of AARP members, as well ason Facebook.

The outcome of this debate couldhave a big impact on older people. Onaverage, Americans 65+ spend about 30percent of their income on health costs.The median income of Americans age65 or older is only $18,500 a year, andhalf of all Floridians age 65+ rely onSocial Security for half their income.Shifting costs to seniors, or cuttingSocial Security benefits, could havedevastating impacts on older Floridi-ans.

I want to thank the tens of thousandsof Floridians who already have raisedtheir voices on this important issue. AtAARP Florida, we’re working to helpyou protect your retirement security.To stay in touch with the latest develop-ments on this issue, please go tohttp://action.aarp.org and sign up forour Action Alerts. To learn more,pleaser visit www.aarp.org/fl .

Jeff Johnson is interim state director ofAARP Florida.

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• Travel perks. Many seniors love totravel, and can even do so at heavilydiscounted prices. Larger hotel chains

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Join your local genealogical societyMany amateur genealogists don’t

see any value in joining thelocal genealogy society.

After all, your ancestors didn’t live inthe area, and your research is concen-trated in a different part of the countryor even a different country entirely.This is one of the biggest mistakes I seegenealogists make, and I hope to showyou the advantages of getting out andjoining with others to make yourhobby more rewarding and exciting.

The No. 1 reason is networking. Youwill find a group of people, meetingmonthly, eager to welcome you intothe fold and teach you all they know.The most important tool in genealogyis making new friends and contacts,with people who have the samepassion. Members of the society willcome from all walks of life and all partsof the country. These members will besearching hundreds of differentsurnames, and yours may well beincluded.

As with anywhere you go, you never

know who you are going to be sittingnext to. There’s a good chance thatsomeone in the room will be research-ing your surname, state, or county, andif not this meeting, there is always nextmonth, with new people coming toeach meeting.

Researching alone is like working ina vacuum. As you gradually makecontacts, you will find hundreds ofgenealogists in your community andall over the world. You will makelifelong friends, and may even finddistant, if not close, relatives. You willfind members eager to help you andoffer suggestions on solving problemsin your research. If you don’t find yourdistant relative, someone else may findhim for you. Genealogists just seem to

naturally keep an eye out for therelatives of their friends.

Each meeting will feature some typeof program, from general research,software, specific geographic areas,organization of materials, writing afamily history, and hundreds of othertopics. The programs are presented byanyone from members of the society,to guests from other societies, toprofessional genealogists.

One of the primary goals of localsocieties is to index, abstract, ortranscribe local records and publishthe results in their journals and/oronline. Those interested in participat-ing in one of these projects will betaught the skills required and receivethe satisfaction of being instrumentalin sharing this information with thepublic.

The society will also, on occasion,hold an all-day seminar on anynumber of topics featuring profession-al speakers as well as beginner work-shops. Often, classes are held on

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Free parenting class every week

Care Net of the Treasure Coast willhold free parenting classes for moms,dads and parents-to-be from 7-8:30p.m. every Tuesday evening at its PortSt. Lucie office. Attendees have anopportunity to earn “baby bucks”which can be redeemed for babyclothes and furnishings. Class infor-mation and guest speakers vary week-ly.

CareNet Pregnancy Centers providefree and confidential support, coun-seling and help for pregnant women.Hours of operation vary, but appoint-ments can be made 24 hours a day. Thecenter is asking for donations of for-mula, car seats and diapers.

To suggest class topics or volunteeras a guest speaker, call (772) 871-2211.Care Net is a nonprofit organization;tax-deductible donations to supportprograms such as the parenting class

are appreciated. Donations may bemade through PayPal onwww.carenettc.com. The Port St. Lucieoffice is located at 8432 South FederalHighway, Port St. Lucie.

Senior rec center program schedule

Seniors citizens who are looking forsomething to do can stop by AgapeSenior Recreational Center at 809 N.Ninth St., Fort Pierce, weekdays from 9a.m.-1 p.m.

The center has regular exerciseclasses, bingo, discussion sessions,Bible study, plus outside trips to localmuseums, shopping, etc. Lunch is pro-vided daily.

Agape Senior Recreational Center issupported by Resurrection Life FamilyWorship Center in Fort Pierce.

For more information, call (772) 468-9090

Group seeks volunteers

The Arc of St. Lucie County is looking

to rebuild its volunteer base. It is looking for motivated individu-

als to organize and head various vol-unteer committees. The areas includespecial events, mailings, technical sup-port and capital campaign cultivation.

It is looking for individuals who sup-port the mission of improving thequality of life of individuals with dis-abilities.


Get free vessel safety check

The Port St. Lucie Power Squadronoffers free vessel safety checks. Quali-fied squadron members will checkboat PFDs, lights, registration andrequired safety items to verify that theymeet state and federal regulations.

If a vessel passes inspection, theowner will be issued a dated decal rec-ognized by the Coast Guard andMarine Patrol for one year.

There will be no record kept of thosewho fail, and another request for a freeinspection can be requested whendeficiencies are corrected.

Call (772) 871-1018; leave name andnumber.

Youth tennis programs

The city tennis center at WhisperingPines Park offers beginning, interme-diate and advanced tennis programsfor children ages 6 to 18 after schooland on weekends.


Soup kitchen open

Hot, nutritious meals for the needyare served every Thursday. Doors openat 4 p.m. Dinner is served from 5-6p.m. at St. Lucie Catholic Church, 290S.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie.


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CLUBS & CLASSESClubs and organizations

• AD/HD Support Group: The meet-ings are at K.C. Chung Tae Kwon Do,Darwin Square, 3211 S.W. Port St. LucieBlvd. For information, call (772) 879-1011.

• Air Force Sergeants Association:Treasure Coast Chapter 564 meets at6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of eachmonth at the DAV Hall, 1350 S.W. Cali-fornia Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For informa-tion, call (772) 873-4074.

• Alateen/Alanon Group: Meets at 7p.m. on Sundays at St. Andrew LutheranChurch, 295 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., inPort St. Lucie. For information, call (772)467-1196 or (772) 398-1775.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, St. LucieIntergroup Association: Serves morethan 100 AA meetings in St. Lucie andOkeechobee counties, supplying books,medallions and brochures to AA groupsand maintaining a telephone hotline,24-hours a day. Located on the north-west corner of U.S. 1 and Prima VistaBoulevard in Port St. Lucie. For informa-tion, call (772) 873-9299.

•Alzheimer Support Group: Meetingsare held on the second and fourth Fri-

days of each month at 1 p.m. at the FirstCongregational Church, 2401 S.E. Sido-nia Street, Port St. Lucie.

• American Association of UniversityWomen, Port St. Lucie Branch: Forinformation, call (772) 878-6096.

• American Legion No. 355: Male andfemale military veterans are welcome tojoin. Meetings are the first Monday ofeach month at the DAV Building on thecorner of California and Venus avenuesin Port St. Lucie. For information, call(772) 871-6667.

• Arthritis Support Group: meetsfrom noon to 1 p.m. on the second Tues-day of each month at Sunlight Commu-nity Church, 477 S.W. Cashmere Blvd.,Port St. Lucie. For details, call (772) 785-9979.

• Bereavement support groups: Trea-sure Coast Hospices offers individualand group support for experiencing theloss of a loved one. Locations are in Mar-tin and St. Lucie counties. For informa-tion, call (800) 299-4677 or (772) 403-4530.

• Blues Alliance meeting and jam:Meetings are held the second Tuesday ofeach month at 7 p.m. For information,call (772) 467-1851.

• Boy Scouts: Local Cub Scout Packand Boy Scout Troop 422 meet at FirstPresbyterian Church of Port St. Lucie,2240 S.E. Walton Road. New memberswelcome. Boy Scout Troop 422 meetsevery Tuesday at 7 p.m., and the CubScout Pack meets the third Monday ofevery month at 7 p.m. For information,call (772) 335-8900.

• Canadian Club of the TreasureCoast: For details, call (772) 340-2237.

• Caribbean American CulturalGroup: Meetings are every thirdWednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at172 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie.Friday nights are our fun/games nightsstarting at around 7 p.m. There are alsoseveral special events throughout theyear. All are welcome. For more infor-mation, call (772) 785-8350.

• Celebrate recovery: Weekly meet-ings for addicts, co-dependency or anyhurt habit, on Mondays, with 5:45 p.m.barbecue, 7 p.m. meeting and 8 p.m.group meeting at Morningside Church,2180 Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie.Call (772) 871-9929.

• Cub Scouts: A new pack meets at 7p.m. on the third Monday of each

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• Current events discussion group: Meets the first and thirdWednesday of every month from 1:30-3 p.m., at MorningsideBranch Library, 2410 Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Forinformation, call (772) 337-5632.

• Daughters of the British Empire: The social and charita-ble group of ladies meets once a month, holds fundraisersand gives back to the community. For information, call (772)221-3829 or (772) 286-2724.

• Democratic Women’s Club of St. Lucie County: For infor-mation, call (772) 878-8954.

• Disabled American Veterans Chapter 113: Meets the thirdWednesday of the month at 1150 S.W. California Blvd., Port St.Lucie. For information, call (772) 871-6667.

• DivorceCare: The weekly seminar and support group forthose who are separated and divorced meets from 6:30 to 8p.m. on Wednesdays at Westside Baptist Church, 3361 S. Jenk-ins Road, Fort Pierce. Cost is $15. For information, call (772)461-7828, or (772) 489-9161.

• Domestic Violence Support Group: Weekly meeting forwomen and children meets at 9 a.m. on Saturdays at RecoveryAssociates, Suite 202, Riverside Bank building, 8241 SouthU.S. 1, in Port St. Lucie. Services are free. For information, call(772) 398-1775.

• Downtown Kiwanis Club meeting: Every Tuesday at ElksHall, 615 South U.S. 1, Fort Pierce. For information, call (772)465-2185.

•Florida Public Relations Association, Treasure CoastChapter: meets second Tuesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. atthe IRCC/FAU Schreiber Conference Center in St. Lucie West.Reservations and payment for the event can be made online atwww.fpratreasurecoast.com or by calling Cara Perry, Directorof University Relations at FAU Treasure Coast Campus, at (772)873-3339

• Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous: All are welcome toa weekly meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Sundays at Life Care Centerof Port St. Lucie, 3720 S.E. Jennings Road. For information,call(772) 337-1982.

• Foster grandparent program: Volunteers ages 60 or olderare needed to help pre-kindergarten through elementary-agechildren learn to read and improve their school work. Spon-sored by the Area Agency on Aging; training for volunteers isprovided. For information, call (772) 467-0008.

• GFWC Women’s Club of Port St.Lucie: The monthly meet-ing for friendship and service to the community is at 11 a.m.on the third Wednesday of every month, at the Holiday Inn onU.S. 1 in Port St. Lucie. For information, call (772) 343-0093.

• General Motors Retirement Club: For information, call(772) 878-6003.

• Healthy Start Coalition of St. Lucie County: For informa-tion, call (772) 467-2016 or send an e-mail to [email protected]

• Historical Map Club: For information, call (772) 219-9778.• Hurricane support groups: A children’s support group is

from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays and an adult group from 6 to7:30 on Tuesdays at the Catholic Charities counseling office inSt. Lucie Church, Father Hickey Parish Center, 290 S.W. Prima

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There are hundreds of genealogysocieties in the United States. Tofind one near you, visit the website:www.familyhistory.com/society-hall/main.asp

Not only are some of my bestfriends people I met more than 25years ago in our local society, mostof my other friends have beenconverted into genealogists! Itworks both ways. Genealogy iscontagious, and once contracted, itcan never be cured.

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Peel onions and garlic; trim and scrubcarrots. Carrots contain a natural sugar,which usually eliminates the need foradded sugar.

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•Jewish War Veterans Post: TheIrving Wallman Post No. 705, Port St.Lucie headquarters, has moved toTemple Beth Israel, 551 S.W.Bethany Drive, St. Lucie West. Forinformation, call (772) 785-7178.

• Kentucky Society of the Trea-sure Coast: For information, call(772) 692-3715.

• Knights of Columbus No. 7514:Family dinner is served every Tues-day from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Cost is $6.Every Wednesday and Friday from4:30 to 6:30 p.m. is a fish fry. Cost is$4. The event is at 451 S.W.Ravenswood Lane, Port St. Lucie.For information, call (772) 878-7514.

• Korean War veterans wanted:The Treasure Coast Korean War Vet-erans Association Chapter 106 inPort St. Lucie are looking for newmembers, both male and female,who served in Korea in any branchof the service from Sept. 3, 1945 toJuly, 1955 and from then until now.Doctors and nurses in Korea, as wellas Japan, during that time are quali-fied to join the unit.

For more information, call (772)871-6667.

• Lakela’s Mint chapter of theFlorida Native Plant Society: Forinformation, call (772) 785-5833.

• Lakewood Park book discus-sion group: Meets at 3 p.m. on thefirst Monday of each month (unlessit’s a holiday) at the Lakewood ParkBranch Library, 7605 Santa BarbaraRoad in Fort Pierce. For informa-tion, call (772) 462-6870.

• League of Women Voters of St.Lucie County: For information, call(772) 340-7379.

• Lucie’s Creative Crafters andVendors: The group holds a craftshow and sale most weekends atdifferent locations. Sales benefit thecrafters and some local charities.For information, call (772) 873-2981.

• Lupus Foundation of America:meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon thethird Saturday of every month at thePort St. Lucie Community Center,2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd. For informa-tion, call (800) 339-0586.

• Mariner’s Barbershop Chorus

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of Martin and St. Lucie County: Weeklymeeting is from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdaysat North Stuart Baptist Church, 1950N.E. U.S. 1, Stuart. For information, call(772) 460-2754.

• Marine Corps League: Every secondSaturday of the month, there is a dinnerand a movie starting at 5 p.m. held at theDAV hall on the corner of CaliforniaBoulevard and Savona in Port St. Lucie.Donation is $10, and benefits woundedveterans. For more information, menuand movie title, call (772) 878-9385.

• Mets Booster Club (for N.Y. and St.Lucie Mets): Membership is $10 per per-son per year, $15 per couple with nochildren; family membership is $20 peryear; includes a newsletter each monthand support for charitable donations tomany nonprofit groups. For informa-tion, call (772) 878-8505 or (772) 336-4801.

• Military Officers Association ofAmerica: Treasure Coast Chapter, Mar-tin and St Lucie counties, meets thethird Thursday of the month at the Holi-day Inn, located on U.S. 1 in Port St

Lucie. All active, reserve, retired and for-mer commissioned and warrant officersfrom all U.S. uniformed services arewelcome. For information, call (772)692-4922 or (772) 240-6880

• Morningside writers group: Thewriters group meets at 9:30 a.m. Thurs-days in Room 103 of the MorningsideLibrary, 2410 Morningside Blvd., Port St.Lucie. For information, call (772) 337-5632.

• Narcotics Anonymous of the Trea-sure Coast: For a list of meeting timesand places, call (772) 343-8373.

• NARFE Chapter 1589: Monthlymeetings held in Port St. Lucie. Forinformation, call (772) 879-1566.

• Neighborhood Crime Watch in Tori-no, Port St. Lucie: For information, call(772) 878-1968.

• Northside Veterans of Foreign WarsPost No. 10554: For details, call (772)834-3208.

• Overeaters Anonymous Port St.Lucie: Weekly meetings are 6 p.m. at theFamily Health Center, 1700 HillmoorDrive, in Port St. Lucie. For information,call (772) 701-7827.

• Paralegal Association of Florida:Reservations should be made inadvance. For information, call (772)231-3500.

• Parkinson’s disease support group:The support group of Brighton Gardensby the Marriott gather at 2 p.m. the thirdTuesday of each month. For informa-tion, call (561) 335-9990.

• Toastmasters Club: The club meetsat 7 p.m. Tuesday in the conferenceroom of the Port St Lucie Police Depart-ment, 121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd.Guests welcome. For information, call(772) 336-8336 or (772) 336-2256.

• Port St Lucie Anglers Club meets at 7p.m. on the second Thursday of everymonth at the Port St. Lucie BotanicalGardens, 2410 S.W. Westmoreland Blvd.All are invited. For more information,visit www.pslanglers.com.

• Port St. Lucie bluegrass jam: Thegroup meets twice per month in the FortPierce area. More musicians are neededand welcome. For information, call(772) 595-5100.

• Port St. Lucie Community ConcertBand:Weekly rehearsals from 7 to 9 p.m.Thursdays at Treasure Coast HighSchool, 1000 S.W. Darwin Blvd., in PortSt. Lucie. For information, call (772) 871-2863.

• Port St. Lucie Ham Radio Club: Theclub offers official ham radio exams at 9a.m. on the fourth Saturday of eachmonth at the Port St. Lucie Police

Department, 121 S.W. Port St. LucieBlvd. Walk-ins are welcome; reserva-tions or information are available bycalling (772) 340-4319. General clubmeetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on thefourth Wednesday of each month at St.Andrew Lutheran Church, 295 N.W.Prima Vista Blvd., in Port St. Lucie. Fordetails, call (772) 344-1641.

• Port St. Lucie Historical Society:Meetings are held the last Tuesday of themonth at 3 p.m. at the County building,1664 S.E. Walton Road, room 253. Meet-ings include the “then and now” of theevolving historical facts of Port St. Lucie.For more information, call (772) 337-5698.

• Port St. Lucie Newcomers Club:Monthly meetings held at St. Andrew’sLutheran Church, 295 N.W. Prima VistaBlvd. Take trips and enjoy activitieswhile making new friends in the area.Social at 9 a.m. and meeting at 10 a.m.Those old and new to the area are wel-come. For information, call (772) 871-0620 or (772) 873-3039.

• Port St. Lucie Orchid Society meet-ings are held the first Tuesday of everymonth at 1 p.m. at the Port St. LucieCommunity Center, 2195 S.E. Airoso

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• Port St. Lucie Power Squadron:meeting times/locations vary; for infor-mation about upcoming meetings, safeboating classes and free vessel safetyinspections call (772) 871-1018 (Leavename and number; squadron memberwill contact you) or visit www.portstlu-cieps.com.

• Port St. Lucie Republicans Club:Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. on the firstThursday of each month at the HolidayInn on U.S. 1. For information, call (772)337-2567.

• Prayer quilt ministry: At 6 p.m. onthe first and third Thursdays of eachmonth. The ladies quilting group atGrace Emmanuel Church, 1470 Huff-man Road in Port St. Lucie make prayerquilts for people in spiritual, emotionalor physical crisis. Newcomers are wel-come. For information, call (772) 337-2644.

• Quilting bee: 9 a.m. Wednesdays atFirst Presbyterian Church of Port St.

Lucie, 2240 S.E. Walton Road. For infor-mation, call (772) 335-8900.

• Restless leg syndrome supportgroup: For information, call (772) 546-0750.

• Second Indian Head Division Asso-ciation: A nationwide search is beingconducted for any man or woman whoserved in the Second Infantry Divisionand does not know of the existence ofthis association. For information, call(772) 220-0360.

• Society for Creative Anachronisms:The club aims to recreate the MiddleAges. The local shire meets (wearingmodern clothing) from 7:15-8:30 p.m.on the first and third Wednesdays ofeach month at the Morningside BranchLibrary, 2410 Morningside Blvd., in PortSt. Lucie. For information, call (772) 337-5632.

• Southeast Florida ArchaeologicalSociety: For information, visitwww.sefas.org.

• Spanish Conversation Club meetsfrom 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays at thePort St. Lucie Police Department, 121S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd. For information,call (772) 692-1616, (772) 337-5139 orvisit the Hispanics in Action Web site atwww.hispanicsinaction.org.

• St.Lucie Audubon Society: Meetingsare held at the Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400N.E. St. James Drive, in Port St. Lucie onthe first Thursday of each month, Octo-ber through May. Meetings run from 7-9p.m. For details, call (772) 785-5833.

• St.Lucie County Crime Watch meetsevery first Tuesday at 7 p.m. at City Hall,Orange Ave., and U.S. 1. There is a differ-ent speaker every month. Refreshmentsand door prizes. For more information,call (772) 465-4718 or (772) 359-4075

• St. Lucie County Republicans: Thegroup will hold a Republican Partyforum each week at the headquarters,located in the Lexington Shoppes, 6835South U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie. The forum isfrom 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Forinformation, call (772) 465-9463.

• St. Lucie County Republican Club:holds a monthly dinner meeting thefourth Thursday of each month at the St.Lucie West Elks Lodge No. 2823, 440N.W. Peacock Blvd., St. Lucie West.Social hour, 7 p.m. with dinner startingat 7:30 p.m. followed by a guest speaker.For reservations, call (772) 468-1955 bythe Sunday prior to the meetings.

• St. Lucie Model Boat Club: The clubmeets every Tuesday at about 9 a.m. atthe lake, 1800 Midport Road, just south

of Lyngate Park in Port St. Lucie. Theweekly races start at about 10 a.m. Forinformation, call (772) 879-0157.

• St. Lucie Regional HerpetologicalSociety: meets from 7 to 9 p.m. on thethird Wednesday of each month at theOxbow Eco-Center, 5400 St. JamesDrive, Port St. Lucie. No admission fee.For information, call (772) 785-5833.

• St. Lucie/Martin County Council ofBeta Sigma Phi: Meets on the secondMonday of the month at the Morning-side Branch Library in Port St. Lucie.There are 10 active chapters in St. Lucieand Martin counties. For information,call (772) 462-1615.

• St. Lucie West Garden Club meetson the fourth Friday of the month fromSeptember to April. The meetings willtake place at 9 a.m. at Josef’s, at TheSaints at Port St. Lucie, 2601 S.E. Morn-ingside Drive, Port St. Lucie. For moreinformation, call (772) 224-8317.

• Stroke support group: Meets sec-ond Wednesday of every month at 2p.m. at Brighton Gardens Port St. Lucie1699 S.E. Lyngate Drive Port St. Lucie.Free. Call (772) 335-9990.

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• Sunshine Strollers Square andRound Dance Club: Dance programsevery day of the week in St. Lucie andIndian River counties. For details ordirections, call (772) 873-1642.

• Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Clubmeets every Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. at2501 S.W. Bayshore Blvd., Port St. Lucie.For information, call (772) 879-9753.

• The Florida Native Plant Society:monthly meetings at the Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, PortSt. Lucie. For information, call (772) 785-5833 or visitwww.stlucieco.gov/erd/oxbow.

• The Photography Club: monthlymeetings at the Oxbow Center, 5400N.E. St. James Drive, in Port St. Lucie. Forinformation, call (772) 785-5833 or visitwww.stlucieco.gov/erd/oxbow.

• The Treasure Coast Woodturner’sClub: All interested people are invited.

For information, call (772) 332-8085 or(772) 473-6114.

• Thimble Buddies Quilt Guild of theTreasure Coast: Meets on the fourthTuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. atthe Council on Aging headquarters onBayshore Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Fordetails, call (772) 336-1749.

• Transplant support group starting:This is a support group for transplantrecipients of all sorts in Port St. Lucieand Fort Pierce. For details, call (772)621-8796.

• Treasure Coast Camera Club: Freemeetings are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the firstWednesday of each month, at theOxbow Eco-Center, 5400 N.E. St. JamesDrive, in Port St. Lucie. For details, call(772) 785-5833.

• Treasure Coast Coin Club: holds amonthly meeting the second Wednes-day of each month at 7 p.m. in BuildingB, Room 120, at Indian River Communi-ty College on Virginia Avenue in FortPierce. For information, call (772) 794-3200.

• Treasure Coast Community Singers:For details, call (772) 692-1616.

• Treasure Coast Crafters: For infor-mation about the next craft show, call(772) 464-1082.

• The Treasure Coast 56ers: For infor-

mation, call (772) 343-9442.• Treasure Coast German-American

Club: For information, call (772) 343-0573.

• Treasure Coast German ShepherdClub: The only American Kennel Cluband German Shepherd Specialty Club ofthe Treasure Coast meets the last Mon-day of every month at the Palm Citycommunity Center. For more informa-tion, call (772) 286-3801.

•Treasure Coast Genealogical Soci-ety: Volunteers from the Society areavailable every Tuesday at the FortPierce Branch Library, 101 Melody Laneto assist anyone who needs help in trac-ing their family roots. Sessions run from10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information call(772) 465-1464.

•Orchid Society: Monthly meetingswill be held at the Port St, Lucie Com-munity Center, 2195 Airoso Blvd. Meet-ings start at 1 p.m.

• Treasure Coast Muzzleloaders:Meets on the first Wednesday of everymonth at 7 p.m. at the Vince BoccinoCenter at Francis Langford Park inJensen Beach (by the arch). This is anonprofit group of historians, collectorsand shooters. For more information, call(772) 283-3562.

• Treasure Coast Rare Fruit Club:

Anyone interested in growing tropical orsubtropical fruit is welcome. Doorprizes and a tasting table will be offered.For information, e-mail [email protected].

• Treasure Coast Writer’s Guild: meet-ings begin at 3 p.m. on the fourth Fridayof each month at the Fort Pierce BranchLibrary, 101 Melody Lane. For informa-tion, call (772) 462-2787.

• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post12013: Meets at 7 p.m. on the thirdThursday of the month at the DisabledAmerican Veterans Chapter 113 Hall,1150 S.W. California Blvd., Port St. Lucie.

• Vogue Voices Toastmasters Club8437: Meetings are held from 6:30 to 8p.m. Thursday evenings at the All-Flori-da Realty Training Center, 9156 SouthU.S. 1, Port St. Lucie. For details, call(772) 834-5648.

• Young Democrats of St. Lucie Coun-ty: The public is invited to meetings at 7p.m. the first Thursday of each monthheld in Democratic headquarters in theLexington Shoppes Plaza. For informa-tion, call (772) 878-9503.

•Walkin ‘n’ Talkin Club meets from9:15 a.m. to 10 a.m. every Monday andWednesday at the Port St. Lucie CivicCenter Village Square. For information,call (772) 807-4488.

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