Port St. Lucie

Grand stage entrance

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:May 28, 2019
Post category:Arts of the Treasure Coast Port St. Lucie

The late director John Hirsch once said that it was ridiculous to expect theaters to make money. “Do the public schools make money? Do libraries make money? Does the zoo make money? Do the sewers make money? (Theater is) a community service.”

Port St. Lucie Magazine Spring 2019

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:May 28, 2019
Post category:Port St. Lucie

Two years of fourth-place finishes in the National League East have kept the New York Mets in a reorganizing stage, but they have the talent to begin a turnaround…

Port St. Lucie Magazine Winter 2019

Post author:admin
Post published:February 27, 2019
Post category:Port St. Lucie

Anything that brings people of all races, ages and backgrounds together is a good thing. When it includes entertainment for all, it's a great thing. After a daily commute between…

On school days, Joyce Milligan directs traffic at one of the busiest posts in Port St. Lucie. Sundays, she is a church pianist. Whether stopping a truck, playing a song, or crocheting an afghan, her hands are usually active. ELLEN GILLETTE PHOTO

The CROSSING GUARD

Post author:admin
Post published:February 1, 2019
Post category:Port St. Lucie

Musical directors are adept at using their hands to signal tempo and volume changes. Perhaps that’s why Joyce Milligan, formerly a music teacher, makes a successful school crossing guard, orchestrating complicated traffic patterns in order to protect the sweetest music of all: children.

From free weights to machines, in his 100 years Lou Wolfson has seen many changes in technology. He marvels how you can talk into a phone and get the answer to your question in seconds. GREG GARDNER PHOTO

The ACTIVE CENTENARIAN

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Post published:February 1, 2019
Post category:Port St. Lucie

World War I was ending when Lou Wolfson was born in Moscow, Pennsylvania, to two immigrant parents from outside Moscow, Russia.

Rochelle Popp-Finch stands by her honorary brick along the main walkway of the Indian River State College campus in Fort Pierce. She was honored by the state community college system for her achievements as a leader of student government at the college and at other campuses around the state while a student at then-Indian River Community College. She now works at IRSC as the director of student development and the college ombudsman. ANTHONY INSWASTY PHOTO

The STUDENT LEADER

Post author:admin
Post published:February 1, 2019
Post category:Port St. Lucie

When she moved to Port St. Lucie after graduation from high school in 2000, Rochelle Popp-Finch had no idea how much her life’s goals and educational plans were going to change.

At vocational-technical academies, students are taught by experts what they could expect if they opted for a career as a firefighter, an electrician or other demanding jobs requiring special skills. Here, students at the City of Hialeah Educational Academy, a sister school to Somerset College Preparatory Academy in Port St. Lucie, are given instruction on what to do in a building fire. CITY OF HIALEAH EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY

Careers in gear

Post author:admin
Post published:February 1, 2019
Post category:Port St. Lucie

Gobnait Zick has been waiting a long time for a school that could provide hands-on training in a trade for her son. The sixth-grader’s heart has been set on attending a vocational-technical school that would give him as many options as possible.

Good Samaritan women’s program director Sara O’Leary, right, says a group of ladies wanted to help the ministry but didn’t want to clean houses. They now make custom household décor and furniture from used pallets. ELLEN GILLETTE PHOTO

Helping the Hurting

Post author:admin
Post published:February 1, 2019
Post category:Port St. Lucie

The phrase “Good Samaritan” is part of our vernacular, meaning a person who helps others. When the phrase was first coined in a first century parable, however, the words likely shocked listeners. Samaritans were regarded as outcasts at that time. “Good” Samaritan was a radical thought.

Clare Stege, an independent villa resident at The Brennity at Tradition, enjoys the facility’s Spring Art Fair, one of many activities offered. THE BRENNITY AT TRADITION

Pleasant Places to Age

Post author:admin
Post published:February 1, 2019
Post category:Port St. Lucie

When considering a nursing home or assisted care, there may be no better place to live the golden years than Port St. Lucie. The elderly and their loved ones have a variety of choices when it comes time to make the move to a senior facility, whether living here now or interested in relocating to this pleasant environment.

Michael and Sue Stutzke loved their Tesoro home, but they added this entertainment wall, including fireplace, to the family room to make it look like it was built into the house. ROB DOWNEY PHOTOS

An Oasis of Serenity

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Post published:February 1, 2019
Post category:Port St. Lucie

After a daily commute between Hobe Sound and Sebastian for two years, Michael and Sue Stutzke discovered their dream house in Tesoro.