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Cooking a turkey using the trash-can technique this Thanksgiving will make sure your turkey is juicy and your guests are amazed. PHIL REID PHOTOS

Smokin’ Hot Turkey

Thanksgiving is once again upon us — a time for family and friends to gather and give thanks for the many blessings throughout the year. And while many look forward to a Rockwellian event replete with mountains of scrumptious fare, most home chefs can attest to at least a few stories of Thanksgiving disasters.

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The ornate Ashley Table at Café Martier in the historic Post Office Arcade is great for large gatherings under one of the restaurant’s signature chandeliers. The room’s Dade County pine beams and tiled walls are original features of the almost 100-year-old building. GREG GARDNER PHOTOS

Vintage Chic Dining

Steeped in early Stuart history, Café Martier at the Post Office Arcade has been restored to its original grandeur and now boasts an eclectic fine dining menu with Prohibition-era cocktails served in the original speakeasy bar.

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Former Fort Pierce woman joins global voyage to fight plastic pollution

Growing up on Hutchinson Island with the Indian River as a playground, Rikki Grober Eriksen relished long sails with her father, the late and loved orthopeadic surgeon Ron Grober, and developed a love of all things marine. Little wonder that she became a marine scientist, earning her phD and going on to hold her current position of marine ecologist at the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation. And next week she will embark on a leg of a journey, leaving the Azores Oct. 27 and arriving in Antigua Nov. 18, that is taking women on a voyage around the world to raise awareness of plastic pollution and its effect women’s health.

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Infectious disease specialist Dr. Gerald Pierone talks with an assistant at his Facial Rejuvenation office. His aesthetics practice in Vero Beach grew out of his work with HIV/AIDS patients. INDIAN RIVER MAGAZINE

The DUAL PRACTITIONER

Dr. Gerald Pierone of Vero Beach had a front-row seat to one of history’s most critical epidemics in 1986.

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Dr. Moti Ramgopal, a leading infectious disease specialist, is passionate about providing top medical care on the Treasure Coast. ANTHONY INSWASTY PHOTOS

The INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST

For Dr. Moti Ramgopal, being an infectious disease specialist is all about saving lives. He believes in improving the health of a community by taking care of it, one patient at a time. Driven by his altruism, a strong work ethic, and a lot of grit and compassion, he has been advancing infectious disease medicine for 20 years.

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Dr. Shamsher Singh has practiced dermatology in Port St. Lucie since 1980. He has always been inspired by Mother Teresa’s giving nature and life of charity. ANTHONY INSWASTY

The PATRIOTIC DOC

Originally from Delhi, India, where he studied medicine, a young Dr. Shamsher Singh moved to Brooklyn to complete his medical residency at the State University of New York Health Science Center. After four tough winters in the North, he made his way down to sunny Florida in 1980.

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Read more about the article The power of philanthropy
The Mum Ball has been raising funds for medical and hospital services in the community through elegant events with enchanting themes. CLEVELAND CLINIC MARTIN HEALTH PHOTOS

The power of philanthropy

The Chrysanthemum Ball, or the Mum Ball as locals call it, is one of the premier fundraising events that kicks off the social season in Martin County. Attendees come dressed to the nines at the black tie affair, anticipating a top-notch soirée. And they’re never disappointed. For 25 years, the ball has been held at numerous venues, including elegant waterfront estates. Many events feature a special theme — stunning themes like Cirque du Soleil, Night in Spain, Pulse of the Future — leaving guests feeling surprised, wowed and delighted. And for all of their fun, patrons have raised millions of dollars to provide top quality medical services at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, formerly known as Martin Memorial.

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Creating a healing environment

Cancer. The word alone sends chills up and down the spine. Images of sitting in a room for hours at a time, worrying about the outcome, run through the mind. It’s part of the treatment process, but it doesn’t have to be as miserable as some think. What if one could pass that time by creating a work of art or by listening to some cool

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