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The long-time favorite Best of the Best show at A. E. Backus Museum & Gallery features artists competing in four different areas including watercolor, varied techniques, three-dimensional, oil and acrylic paintings. The opening reception is Oct. 5, from 6-8 p.m. Show dates are Oct. 6-Nov. 15. Call 465.0630 for more information or visit backusmuseum.org. The 2023 Best of Show winner, above, Nuts by Angela Leggio, is oil on canvas. A. E. Backus Museum & Gallery

DATEBOOK – Fall 2024

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Brent Holladay of Grace Family Counseling looks at systems within families to help clients understand personal issues and find solutions for them. Ellen Gillette

Now & Zen

You might say that Brent Holladay’s life has been saved at least three times. The first was as a teen in Idaho. The youngest of six children, Holladay enjoyed the structure of his Mormon home as a boy.

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Ted Pankiewicz Jr., Fawn Wittenrich and Ted Pankiewicz Sr. with security cat, Ellie, and dog, Handsome, outside one of the cat cottages at the For the Love of Paws Senior Pet Sanctuary. KERRY FIRTH

Faithful companion

Serving others” has always been a big part of Ted Pankiewicz’ job descriptions. After one year of college, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served as a Morse code interpreter from 1965 through 1968.

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Dive into Florida fall with a salad that showcases the rich, sweet flavor of local corn. DANIELLE ROSE PHOTOS

Sweet Corn Salad

As the scorching heat of summer finally gives way to milder temperatures, fall is the best time to cook outside in Florida. Next time you fire up the grill, leave some room for a few ears of corn to make a vibrant salad that will liven up any meal.

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Port St. Lucie residents who buy homes at the active adult 55-plus Valencia at Riverland community in Tradition may opt for their own private pool and patio, like the one available with the Bellagio model, designed and built by GL Homes. GL HOMES

Meeting Place

Ryan Courson, division president of GL Homes for St. Lucie County, says potential buyers are attracted by the high-end amenities offered at Valencia at Riverland, but it is something else that most often seals the deal.

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Dr. Jeffrey Glickman, top nephrologist at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health in Stuart, enjoys keeping his patients healthy and helping them understand the symptoms of kidney disease. He especially stresses to them the importance of healthy kidney function. RUSTY DURHAM PHOTOS

In his blood

Dr. Jeffrey Glickman, who heads up the nephrology department at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, is passionate about instructing his patients on keeping healthy and knowing the symptoms to prevent kidney disease. He educates on why kidneys are important and why we cannot live without them.

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Dr. Alan Durkin is shaping the future of aesthetics at the expansive, elegant building that houses Ocean Drive Plastic Surgery, Ocean Drive Dermatology and Ocean Drive Med Spa in Vero Beach. KERRY FIRTH

Uplifting odyssey

Dr. Alan Durkin didn’t take a direct path to becoming a successful plastic surgeon. He excelled at math and science as a child, graduated magna cum laude with a degree in biology and landed his first job as deputy director of nuclear waste disposal in Illinois.

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