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I wish you all a sweet Valentine month. Weather your significant other, parent, child, family member, neighbor or a dear friend; let your heart shine in their lives. Sometimes we have no clue that we can make the biggest difference to another just by saying a kind word. I recently heard a new song by Kari Jobe. The lyrics are like this; “We are the light of the world, we are the city on a hill, we gotta let the light shine.” It completely shifted my focus to “what is really important in life?” We all have a purpose. ”You are the salt of the earth; 14”You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill 13 cannot be hidden..” Matthew 5:13-14 It is in giving that we receive. Just ask Sandee Allen who has been working with the Humane Society SLC for years. This year is the 11th Annual Fur Ball. The Fur Ball is a fund-raiser for HSSLC and the Humane Society is a non-profit organization that needs your help. Julie White our feature writer, had an interview with Sandee and shares a wonderful article with lots of information about HSSLC and the Fur Ball.

It is the 50th Anniversary of the SLC Fair! Time to get my cowboy boots on. Don’t miss lots of fun and entertainment. For more details and history, turn to page 24 and our events calendar.

This time of year brings many fun events, including the Mets Spring Training. Take a look at our Community Event Calendar. Be sure to take advantage of the exclusive offers and services by our quality advertisers. Also we hope you enjoy reading about local health care providers on our special page “Meet The Doctors”. “For Women Only” is a special page of our women entrepreneurs in business, please support them.

See you in March….

Sending many blessing and thanks,

If you are involved in a community program that is making a positive difference, please contact me @ Valerie@blmmag.com. You just might be the next story.

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Contents S P E C I A L ED I T I O N S W EE T H E A R T I S S U E - F EB R UA RY 2 0 1 5

Publisher/Editor

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Cathy Azzarello/CAC Designs

Cover & Spotlight

Associated Coastal ENT

Feature Writers/Assistant Editor

Julie White

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Contributing Writers

Joanne Augusto Melissa Brodzinski Hope Hamilton Julie White

From left to right, top to bottom: Erin E. Anderson AuD, Christopher L. Slack MD, Jonathan M. Owens MD, Richard B. Allen MD, Nicole M Thompson ARNP, Michele L. Richards MD, Lori K. Girouard AuD

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14 & 15 11th Annual Fur Ball

by Julie White

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Meet The Doctors ~ Area Health Care Professionals

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Full service Ear, Nose & Throat Care

Richard B. Allen MD Christopher L. Slack MD

Facial surgery, sinus surgery, allergy testing & treatment

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An Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) physician is a physician trained in the medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. The Treasure Coast is fortunate to have some of the finest Board Certified specialists in the country just down the street in both Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie at Associated Coastal ENT Physicians.

discuss a course of treatment with a Board Certified professional.

Individuals with sinus conditions who often suffer from nasal congestion, sore throat, headaches, fevers, coughs and fatigue due to sinusitis, an inflammation of the sinuses which is often caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. Every year, over 30 million adults get sinusitis, so you are not alone!

Associated Coastal ENT Physicians can perform balloon sinuplasty in the office or Endoscopic surgery sinus surgery in an outpatient setting.

Drs. Richard Allen, Michele Richards, Christopher Slack and Jonathan Owens, are joined by Nicole Thompson, ARNP to serve you and your family with compassion, expertise, and comprehensive care.

A hearing aid is a sensitive medical device, which should be fitted by a doctorate level audiologist. Dr. Erin Anderson and Dr. Lori Girouard work closely with the physicians at Associated Coastal ENT to make sure you get the best results possible. Don’t be fooled by big box ads.

From left to right, top to bottom; Dr. Christopher Slack, Dr. Richard Allen, Dr. Jonathan Owens, Nicole Thompson, ARNP, Dr. Erin Anderson, Dr.Michele Richards, and Dr. Lori Girouard.

Why put your health and productivity at risk?

The professional staff at Associated Coastal ENT will help you alleviate the suffering and chronic annoyance of allergies through accurate and extensive testing done in-office, under close observation, and in one day. That means, you can be tested and find out right away what it is that’s causing your allergy symptoms and you’ll have an opportunity to

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Seek medical attention from our board certified medical professionals at Associated Coastal ENT today.

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11th Annual Fur Ball

By Julie White

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What a generous gift that fits everyone’s budget and schedule!

Sandee Allen (proud owner of four dogs herself ), Chair for the Fur Ball for seven years and Vice Chairman of The Board of Directors for HSSLC, describes the event for you: “A wonderful sit-down dinner at this beautiful venue inside and out (The Pelican Yacht Club). You will walk into the huge lobby and on your right side see the Indian River Room and on your left side dining area. Come at 6 p.m. for check-in and cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Indian River Room where the silent auction and gaming will take place later. At 7 p.m. cross over the lobby “Henry, a 2 year old Pit Bull, who was brought in as a stray. The mom and son who brought him in saw him for dinner and a live auction with hit by a car. His leg was completely shattered and had to be removed but that didn’t slow him down one bit.” the professional auctioneer. At 8 David Lynch p.m. the dance floor opens up with ormally a fur ball is not a welcome event right?... country music DJ Ron Chabot But coming in March is The Fur Ball the cats and the professional Vegas Casino Style gaming room and dogs are looking forward to! Thanks to the opens complete with roulette, black jack, craps, 3-card vision and dedication of our friends and neighbors with poker, slot machines. The casino room is a blast! Every The Humane Society of St. Lucie County you can pull year everyone tells us how much fun they had.” on your boots and jeans and “kick up your heels” at The The live and silent auctions include a wide variety of Pelican Yacht Club in Fort Pierce to help raise money coveted items: spa baskets, wine baskets, art work cefor our four-legged friends at the 11th Annual Fur Ball ramics, hotel stays, autographed memorabilia, metal art on March 14, 2015. “Gone Country” is the theme so work, and wood carvings. Last year there were trips the attire is Country Chic/Western, boots and hats, including a Country Music Awards night trip! Who casual to sequins, even saloon girl attire! No matter knows what surprises await you this year. Your ticket what you wear you’ll be right at home surrounded by includes cocktails, dinner, and a gold card. After dincountry décor from ropes to saddles to hay and horns. ner exchange your gold card and for chips to use in THE FUR BALL CHALLANGE the gaming room. (You can purchase more chips if you run out). Then you will exchange your chips for raffle This year an exciting added bonus from A&G Concrete tickets to enter the drawings for the casino prizes at Pools gives The Fur Ball a big push! It’s the Fur Ball the end of the evening. $10,000 Challenge. A&G Concrete Pools, Inc., the event’s 2015 main sponsor, will match every donation, Donations are being accepted for the live auction and

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silent auction. You can also contact Sandee to become an Event Sponsor, Gaming Table sponsor, and Slot Machine Sponsor.

You can buy tickets for event ($100.00 per person) or get tickets with your sponsorship. Tickets include cocktails, dinner, and the gold card.

“Everyone has a good time, it is really fun. There is always something for you to do, not just mingling.”

Here’s the menu: fresh baked rolls and butter, petite filet mignon with béarnaise accent, breast of chicken Marsala, fresh mixed vegetables, oven roasted potatoes, desert, and coffee or tea.

After the event all funds from The Fur Ball go toward the general fund for the Humane Society of Saint Lucie County, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit open admission shelter meaning they won’t refuse any dog or cat, stray, injured, or just unwanted. Besides their care for the homeless pets, they provide low-cost spay and neuter for resident of St. Lucie County. The HSSLC provides shelter and love for 7000 to 8000 animals each year. Sandee explains “This is a team effort with staff and volunteers. We have two huge fenced in areas and every day we take out every dog and play with them. We make all attempts to provide a good home for our dogs and cats. Every weekend look for us at events around the county with pets ready for adoption. We are in Petco every day and in 2014 there were 400 adoptions out of Petco. We are in PetSmart on weekends too. We are at all Saturday events with our mobile adoption units. For instance, we were recently at Pirate Fest in downtown Fort Pierce where we walked around with the pets. We take our pets everywhere we can possibly take them to find them good homes. Foster homes are a big part of our service. After animals are in the shelter for a while they get very shy which hampers adoption because they do not appear energetic to potential families. At foster homes the dogs and cats learn to be social and outgoing and they are taken to the outdoor events.”

Raising money for our four-legged friends.

How much does it cost to adopt? “Generally $90.00 for a dog which includes the spay and neuter, all shots, and a microchip. We have specials rates all the time as low as $50.00 or lower in order to place our pets in homes.”

Here is their info to find out how to be a volunteer, buy tickets, or make a donation (don’t forget about the matching offer from A&G).

The Humane Society of St. Lucie County http://www.hsslc.org 11th Annual Fur Ball. March 14, 2015. The Pelican Yacht Club in Fort Pierce.

For Tickets visit the website or call Kristina at 772672-8238 Donations are needed for live auction and silent auctions. Sponsorships are available for Event, Gaming Tables, and Slot Machines. For information call Sandee 772-260-2217. Sandeemallen@hotmail.com Shelter Locations: 8890 Glades Cut-Off Rd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 | 100 Savannah Rd. Fort Pierce, FL 34982 Phone: 772-466-PETS (7387)

Save a life.

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Meet the D O C T O R S Lynne C. Erbe, O.D., P.A.

Dr. Jonathan M. Owens

Dr. Erbe received her doctorate of Optometry degree in 1999 and received clinical honors in pediatrics, binocular vision and low vision. She is the Examiner for the Florida Board, past examiner for the Special Olympics and past President of the Treasure Coast Optometric Society (TCOS).

He is a board-certified otolaryngologist who recently relocated to the Treasure Coast from Northern California. His clinical interests include chronic sinus disease, pediatric ENT, voice issues, and thyroid disease. He has expertise in in-office sinus surgery and ballon sinuplasty. He welcomes adult and pediatric patients. He lives in Fort Pierce with his wife Heather and their two children.

~Your Port St. Lucie, FL Dedicated Eye Doctor~

Dr. Lynne Erbe takes great pride in changing lives everyday with her experience, personal service and staying up to date and using only the latest in technology.

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Christopher L. Slack, M.D. Dr. Slack graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Miami. Dr. Slack is triple boarded with board certification in the following disciplines: • American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery • American Board of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery • American Board of Otolaryngology: Sleep Medicine Dr. Slack specializes in aesthetic enhancement of the face. He utilizes the latest endoscopic techniques, focusing on minimal incisions, wound healing aids and the use of multiple modalities to effect the most natural cosmetic improvements.

Associated Coastal ENT Physicians PA 1731 SW Gatlin Blvd., Port St Lucie / 4632 S 25th St., Ft. Pierce www.coastalent.org • 772-464-9595

Rob Lorezca LMT (Sunrise City Massage) from Montreal, Canada, has a passion for massage therapy. He has been practicing on the Treasure Coast since 1996.

Sunrise City Massage is located in the heart of Historic Downtown Ft. Pierce. He has a strong medical rehabilitation background working with chiropractors, hospitals and clinics. Rob’s goal as a Licensed Massage Therapist is to treat every individual according to their specific needs. Customized treatments may include modalities such as Swedish massage, Myofascial Release, positional release techniques, and Deep Tissue.

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Dr. Michele L. Richards Dr. Richards is originally from Michigan and graduated with high honors from the University of Michigan in 1993. She attended Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and received her Doctor of Medicine with honors in 1997. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Richards treats diseases of the head and neck including sinus and allergy, nasal obstruction, ear infections, hearing loss, thyroid disorders including thyroid and parathyroid tumors, hoarseness, head and neck tumors, face and neck skin cancers, dizziness, and throat problems. Her practice includes patients of all age from infants to the elderly.

Associated Coastal ENT Physicians PA 1731 SW Gatlin Blvd., Port St Lucie / 4632 S 25th St., Ft. Pierce www.coastalent.org • 772-464-9595

Kelvin Yu A practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Naturopathy. He is a medical intuitive that utilizes Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, manual therapies, nutritional supplements and homeopathy in his practice. His treatments incorporate the practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Acupuncture, herbal remedies, diet, nutrition, exercise and massage into a holistic medical approach. Kelvin is licensed in Acupuncture Injection Therapy and practices non-needle techniques for those who are needle phobic. He offers free consultation via phone or in person and spends quality time with each patient.

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Too many of us take for granted a very special organ inside of us.

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St. Lucie County Fair History their permanent home. Setting up at the new location took place in a rather hurried fashion, but was just about flawless. Revenues for gate attendance that first year was just shy of doubling. Phase one buildings included 3 air conditioned exhibit halls, a small livestock show arena, a concession picnic pavilion and 4 livestock buildings. Phase 2 included a small animal/ “ag”tivity exhibit hall and a 200 x 300 multi-purpose arena. The new fairgrounds is large enough to carry on multiple events at one time. Upon completion it will be the second largest fairgrounds in the state of Florida.

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ifty years ago, a small group of individuals decided it was time St. Lucie County had their own fair. They formed a committee and laid the foundation to what has become the single largest annual event on the Treasure Coast.

The community asked for a better fairgrounds and it is the community that is helping to build this fantastic facility. The County of St. Lucie, the Community and the St. Lucie County Fair Association have made a commitment to build a top notch facility that everyone will be proud of. Requests from the community to help came in right from the start.

Tommy Hawkins of Hawkin’s and Son’s paving gathered site preparation businesses to help with the clearing. With help from the County the infrastructure was under way.

In January of 1965, the Association voted to hold the first fair in February of 1966, working with the Sandy Shoes Committee and the Cattlemen’s Parade the first fair dates were designated to be February 25 through March 6, 1966. Deggeller Attractions was the first Midway operator.

Once the infrastructure was completed, it was time for the buildings. The first group to get involved was the The Fair was set up next to the St. Lucie County AirMembers of the Sunrise Kiwanis Club of Ft. Pierce, port during its early years. It didn’t take long before who teamed up with the Downtown Club to sponsor several buildings were constructed and 20 acres of addithe Educational Building. It is home to the St. Lucie tional parking was acquired. The Fair continued to grow County School exhibits during the fair and serves as an each year, as well as the county. In the late 1990’s, the exhibit hall during the off season.

Fair Association realized they needed more space to accommodate the growing crowds. Finally, in October of The Fair runs for 10 days each year and is filled with 1999, the Fair Association purchased 250 acres at the great family fun and outstanding entertainment. It all intersection of Midway Road and Okeechobee Road. starts with thrilling rides on the midway. The annual petting zoo, livestock show, arts and crafts, school disConstruction crews began working in 2002 to build plays, racing pigs, demolition derby, rodeo, amazing the new home for the St. Lucie County Fair. It was food, live entertainment and so much more, fill the the last year (2002) for the annual fair to be held at the fairgrounds each year.

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The St. Lucie County Fair has featured some of the country’s top headliners, including: Trace Adkins, Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry, Lorretta Lynn, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jake Owen, John Anderson, Charlie Daniels, 38 Special, The Guess Who, Kellie Pickler, Little Jimmy Dickens and Tracy Byrd to name a few. These talented artists have brought fair crowds to their feet with their incredible performances.

The St. Lucie County Fair has always been extremely proud of the youth exhibits held each year at the fair. The market steer and swine auctions have received state recognition. The record held for top price for steers is owned by Ryan Holley at $10.50 per lb. in 2004. Evan Miller (2004) owns the record held for top price on the swine at $42.00 per lb., which is also a state record.

Youth exhibits include sewing, food, knitting, quilting, wood working, small animals, large animals and a multitude of educational projects.

This year we are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the St. Lucie County Fair. The Fair opens on Friday, February 27 and will run through March 8, 2015. It has grown to be the largest annual event on the Treasure Coast with almost 140,000 paid attendees in 2014. Every day there is something new and exciting happening at the Fair. Daily promotions, live entertainment and dozens of rides on the midway. Bring the family and help us celebrate 50 years of fun. Advance tickets are on sale now at stluciecountyfair.org.

Memories: Pat Dunn (has volunteered at each Fair for 50 years) I was part of the very first St. Lucie County Fair through membership in the St. Lucie County Farm Bureau. I sold tickets from a booth in the middle of the access road. Tickets were $1.00 per car. Later my children showed dairy cows in the livestock area, doing this for many years and later moving on to beef livestock. As time passed, I was appointed by the Board of Directors to be in charge of Booth Rentals renting space to commercial exhibitors. I was elected to the Board of Directors and served in various offices on the Board, being elected President – Fair Manager for the 1986-87 year. I still volunteer at the Fair at the willcall ticket window and look forward to being at the St. Lucie County Fair every year.

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From the Inside Out

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Let’s Go Partner The physical benefits of exercise are well documented but have you thought about how exercise can enhance your love life? A 5K race, a yoga class or a workout at the gym may not seem like a romantic outing, but experts agree that couples who exercise together can not only stave off the extra pounds that are often linked to married life, but they can strengthen their relationship and their sex life, and possibly live happily ever after Sweating it out together is a good way to reduce stress in a relationship while also building better communication and common goals. It’s also a great way to enhance what goes on in the bedroom.

Exercise definitely enhances the sex life because it reduces stress and increases energy and self -esteem. It’s only logical to assume that as your self- esteem increases,

you will feel more desirable to your partner.

Sex hormones like testosterone are naturally elevated by short, intense exercise sessions.

A better sex life isn’t the only reason to hit the gym together, couples who do so are more motivated and more committed to staying fit and healthy and keeping each other on track.

Couples who exercise together are more likely to stick with an exercise program. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness showed that after 12 months, only 6.3 percent of married couples dropped out of their workout routine, while a whopping 43 percent of married singles did.

What is another bonus to sweating with your sweetie? It can be a good way to work through any conflicts. When you come away from an exercise session with a renewed sense of strength and control, and you see your partner doing the same thing, it’s easier to look at daily problems as somewhat trivial and unimportant.

Here are five tips to get you started sweating together.

1. Pick a race. Whether it’s a 5K or a marathon, training towards something together can be especially bonding. Even if you aren’t the same speed and running side-byside the whole time, encouraging each other and sharing workouts can be a great way to get in shape and have fun doing it. It is always good to set a goal to achieve together.

2. Don’t compete. Not many couples can—or should—compare and compete. This can create friction between partners. Keep the emphasis on health and not competition.

3. Think outside the box. Working out together doesn’t always have to entail a formal exercise class. Dance, ride bikes, play golf or tennis, or maybe ramp up those long walks on the beach.

4. Respect each other’s likes and dislikes. One of you might like the treadmill while the other wants to lift weights. It’s all about honoring each other’s personal likes and dislikes, instead of trying to force yourselves to do everything exactly the same.

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