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Taste of Jensen, a 19-year Jensen Beach holiday tradition, will be held Tuesday, December 13 in downtown Jensen Beach. Tickets are limited and priced at $30 per person. Taste of Jensen patrons can redeem their tickets beginning at 5pm for the official Taste of Jensen menu ticket at the Jensen Beach Chamber of Commerce office located next to Jan’s Place Restaurant in downtown Jensen Beach. Event hours are 5:30pm to 8:30pm.
The popular event is a great opportunity to taste and sample food and beverages from 25 of the finest Jensen Beach eateries in a festival holiday atmosphere.
DEC 16-17th phooey .. I missed the Clydesdales here in PSL going to Ft Pierce!
Budweiser Clydesdales return to the Treasure Coast in time for holidays- I LOVE seeing these horses!!
The iconic team of eight horses and red carriage, decorated for the holidays, will make appearances in Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach and in downtown Fort Pierce. Santa will follow the famous horses, the trained Dalmatian and red beer wagon, and most visits are timed at twilight to highlight the holiday decorations.
The team will be at Marina Square in Fort Pierce from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 16 with the backdrop of more than 100,000 lights synchronized to holiday music. There will be plenty of photo opportunities as the team trots along Orange Avenue and Second Street to the 12A Buoy restaurant and back. (by the way 12A Buoy restaurant is really good!)
The team, recognizable around the world, also will make stops at Sam’s Club in Port St. Lucie and Riverside Park in Vero Beach. The holiday visit is thanks to Southern Eagle Distributing. Padrick said the quintessential team of horses visits the top three performing Anheuser-Busch distributors in the nation. Dec. 14: 2-5 p.m. at Sam’s Club, 10900 U.S. 1, Port St Lucie
Dec. 16: 4-8 p.m. at Marina Square and downtown Fort Pierce
Dec. 17: 4-8 p.m., starting at Riverside Park and parading down Ocean Drive in Vero Beach
Information: For more details and to see the "hitch schedule," visit http://www.budweiser.com/en/clydesda...le.html
DEC 16, 17 AND 18 - FRI SAT SUN The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast has two opportunities for fun this weekend.
On Friday night, parents can have a few hours to themselves for last-minute shopping or a date night. Children between the ages of 4 and 12 can enjoy a night at the museum. Kids can explore the museum, enjoy some snacks and a showing of “The Polar Express” from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday. Cost is $12 and space is limited, so registration is required. For more information, call 772-225-7575.
On Sunday, Santa Claus will be at the museum from 4 to 6 p.m. to read to children. Story time with Santa also includes, milk and cookies, crafts and games. Admission is $3 per person.
This is your last chance to see the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center, 890 N.E. Ocean Blvd. in Stuart, transformed into a tropical winter wonderland. "Lights on the Lagoon: A Winter Wonderland" includes twinkling lights, refreshments, a chance to meet Santa and nightly entertainment, including Martin County High School’s OPUS Choir, who will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday. The inaugural fundraising event is open 6 to 9 p.m. through Sunday. Adult tickets are $15; kids between the ages of 3-12 are $8 and children younger than 3 get in free.
SNOW IN THE FORECAST?
Disconnect the kids from their electronic devices and let them play in the snow Saturday at the Landing at Tradition, 10824 Village Parkway Drive in Port St Lucie.
Martin Health System is hosting a winter festival from 10 a.m. to noon. Along with the snow, the kids can enjoy bounce houses, face painting and a free petting farm. Admission is free and the rain date is Sunday
Story Time with Santa: Story time, cookies and Santa Clause. 4-6 p.m. Dec. 18. The Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast, 1707 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. $3. 772-225-7575; www.childrensmuseumtc.org.
Not Your Nanna's Nutcracker: 1 and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 18. Kane Center, 900 S.E. Salerno Road, Stuart. $12/$15. 772-223-7800; www.kanecenter.org.
Christmas Party with Unlimited Devotion: Grateful Dead Christmas Party with Heavy Fingers Unlimited. Noon-3 p.m. Dec. 18. Terra Fermata, 26 S.E. Sixth St., Stuart. 772-286-5252; Terra Fermata - MUSIC VENUE, DOWNTOWN STUART, FL.
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer:The Musical": Dec. 23. Kravis Center, Dreyfoos Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. 800-572-8471; Kravis Center for the Performing Arts | Official Website - Home.
The Magic of Christmas: Sunlight's free Christmas show featuring Christian illusionist Jared Hall. 7 p.m. Dec. 16. Sunlight Community Church, 477 S.W. Cashmere Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-879-6326; Sunlight Community Church, Port St. Lucie, FL.
The Nutcracker: 7 p.m. Dec. 23. Sunrise Theatre, 117 S. Second St., Fort Pierce. $55/45. 772-461-4775; Sunrise Theater Fort Pierce - Official Site.
Just about everyone would like to be home for the holidays, including the hundreds of homeless pets in local shelters.
The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast has a foster program designed to achieve that goal.
Area residents can temporarily foster a homeless pet for the season through the "Home for the Holidays" foster program.
The program gives the shelter pets a much-needed change of scene and increased exposure to potential permanent caregivers. Often, the temporary guardians or visiting family and friends will decide to permanently adopt the homeless pet. But any exposure to animal lovers, such as a walk around the neighborhood, increases the animal’s chances of finding a permanent home.
Foster a shelter pet for the holiday and give the animal and staffers a break for the season.
“If you’re not sure, it’s a great way to try a pet out,” said Emily Recco, foster and rescue coordinator for the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast. The Palm City shelter has about 300 animals in its care.
After a general screening, approved foster families may choose an animal from the shelter to take home between 10 a.m. Dec. 20 and 2 p.m. Dec. 24. All animals must be returned to the Palm City shelter between Dec. 26 and Jan. 4, or they can be adopted.
Almost 50 percent of the animals fostered in last year’s holiday program were adopted.
The program, which has been offered for several years, is a win-win for staffers and volunteers, Recco said. The fewer animals housed in the shelter, the less help needed to care for them.
“Our staff and volunteers won’t have to give up as much of their holiday and family time,” Recco said.
The organization also is offering up to an 80 percent discount on adoption fees. All dog and cat adoptions will be reduced to $25 through the end of December. Adoptions for animals older than 7 years are free.
The Humane Society of St. Lucie County offers a similar foster program and discounts but with looser time restraints. Approved foster families can take a pet home any date through the New Year.
“It can be good company for those who have a quieter holiday,” said Janet Winikoff, director of education at The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County. When the animals are returned, the volunteers can provide helpful insight into an animal’s personality and traits for future adoptive parents.
“We know very little about a stray animal besides the basic facts,” Winikoff said. “To give a detailed picture to a prospective adopter is a big help.”
All of the shelters are looking for volunteers.
INTERESTED IN THE PROGRAMS?
Humane Society of the Treasure Coast
Where: Shelter, 4100 S.W. Leighton Farm Ave., Palm City or its Stuart thrift stores, 2585 S.E. U.S. 1 and 1099 N.W. 21st St.
Home for the Holidays Foster Program: Dec. 20-Jan. 4
More information: 772-600-3220 or email erecco@hstc1.org
View adoptable pets: Welcome | Humane Society of the TC
Humane Society of St. Lucie County
Where: 8890 Glades Cut-Off Road, Port St. Lucie; 100 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce
More information: 772-801-8564
View adoptable pets: www.hsslc.org
I foster myself and ended up a foster fail! ha!.. 2 have stayed with me of the next to last 5 kittens I fostered. I fostered Cheyenne before I adopted her as well. Yes, I have become the crazy cat lady and don't mind. I will take in and help any animal I can. They don't deserve what some people do to them.
Please consider giving a cats, kittens, dogs and puppies a home, even if its only temporary. They NEED some love and tenderness that they don't get in a cage.
You can make the difference in them getting adopted or not because if they are fostered they will really know what it's like to have someone love and pet on them. Someone feed them and care AND JUST TALK TO THEM. Someone to care if they live or die. It makes a difference. Fostering changes them from being afraid that someone will hurt them to being glad someone wants them.......I've seen it and it's wonderful
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The Chabad Jewish Center of Martin and St. Lucie County holds its annual community Hanukkah celebration and public menorah lighting, its 19th on the Treasure Coast, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at Tradition Square in Port St. Lucie.--I apologize that I did not see this earlier.
NEW YEARS EVE
Tradition Square in Port St. Lucie is the place for a family-friendly celebration with bounce houses, a petting zoo, pony rides and an early countdown to fireworks at 8:30 p.m. Live music and local food vendors round out the event which goes from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
Downtown Vero Beach will be transformed into a Speakeasy on New Year’s Eve.
The free event starts at 8 p.m. for adults and will be set up along 14th Avenue. There’s two stages of music and a DJ, food trucks and libations, a ball drop and fireworks. Flappers and gangsters will be meandering through the crowd. Dress in a costume from the era, too.
A high-tech part of the fun is the LED bracelets that are programmed to allow attendees to be part of the entertainment and also will be used to alert raffle winners. Bracelets are $10 and may be purchased in advance at the Vero Beach Athletic Club, Flametree Clay Art Gallery, The Amber Ribbon and Cultural Council of Indian River County.
Organizers did not forget the kids of the community. They can celebrate, too, with a free showing of “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” at 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Heritage Center, 2140 14th Ave. in Vero Beach, followed by a mini ball drop. Don’t forget the lawn chairs. For more information, go towww.vbnye.com.
Summer Crush Winery, 4200 Johnston Road in Fort Pierce, has solved for problem for those who don’t want to be on the road after midnight. They ring in the New Year on London time, which means you will be home before 9 p.m.
The fun goes from 4 to 7:30 p.m. and includes music by the Beatles Guys, a British-styled buffet, hats and noise-makers, a champagne toast and the tolling of a Big Ben clock at 7 p.m., the same time our friends across the pond will be ringing in 2017. Reserved seating is available for groups of six or more. Tickets are $80. For more information, go to www.summercrushwine.com or call 772-460-0500.
New Years Eve Gala: Sold Gold Dance Band. 5 p.m.-Midnight Dec. 31. Stuart-Jensen Elks Lodge, 1001 S Kanner Highway, Stuart. Ages: 21+. $60. Reservation: 772-287-0277; persuzi66@gmail.com.
New Years Eve Bash: Live music, drink specials. 4 p.m. Dec. 31. The Twisted Tuna, 4290 S.E. Salerno Road, Stuart.
The Ryan Owens Trio: Complimentary champagne toast. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dec. 31. Vine & Barley Palm City, 2951 SW High Meadow Ave., Palm City. 772-781-1717; Vine & Barley Palm City.
Children’s Museum Ball Drop: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Jan. 7. Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast, 1707 N.E. Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. 772-225-7575; www.childrensmuseumtc.org.
New Years Eve Party: 8 p.m. Dec. 31. Free entry until 10 p.m. then $10 to enter. The Inlet, 110 S. Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce.
Nights of Lights: 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 28-30. McKee Botanical Garden, 350 U.S. 1, Vero Beach. Lights, luminaria-lined pathways, model train display and holiday music on the vintage band organ. $8-$12. Children younger than 3 are free.
Enjoy food, fun and music from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Marina Square in downtown Fort Pierce. Anderson Council will provide the music. The quintet covers classic rock by Pink Floyd, Foreigner, The Eagles, Collective Soul, Pat Benatar and more. Free parking is available at the city parking garage between Avenue A and Orange Avenue off U.S. 1 and the St. Lucie County parking garage south of The Sunrise Theatre. The free event is weather permitting. Check the Main Street Fort Pierce Facebook page for updates.
Never too late to celebrate
Will the kids notice this celebration is a week late? Maybe, but I don’t think they’ll mind. The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast, 1707 N.E. Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach, is throwing a New Year’s party complete with a ball drop and confetti from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Families can enjoy bounce houses, join in a dragon parade or dance at a glow in the dark dance party. Admission is $5 per person. For more information, call 772-2257575
Ever been to a polo match?
Polo season opens Sunday at BG Polo Grounds, 7634 Polo Grounds Way in Vero Beach. Pack a picnic lunch and take the family to one of the oldest team sports in history. Gates open at 12:30 p.m.and the match starts at 1:30 p.m.
General admissionis on the east side of the field and is $10 for two in a car. Each additional passenger is $5. Kids younger than 5 get in free. For more information call 772-9993709 or visit BG Polo Vero Beach – Polo and Equestrian Club in Vero Beach Florida.
Take a hike
Everyone knows a walk in nature is good for what ails you, but when you go with a knowledgeable guide you're apt to learn something, too. There a few guided hikes to choose from this weekend.
If you are in the Vero Beach area Saturday morning, a naturalist is leading a hike at 9 a.m. along the Toni Robinson Waterfront Trail on 79th Street, east off U.S. 1. As the name suggests, this trail offers beautiful views of the Indian River Lagoon. Registration is not required. For more information call 772-794-0701 or visit Indian River Land Trust | Conserving Land and Water.
Explore Savannas Preserve State Park with a naturalist from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Register at **Friends of Savannas Preserve State Park - Home.
A guided tour of the newly opened Citrus Hammock Preserve, 6511 Citrus Ave. in Fort Pierce is 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Register at St. Lucie County, FL : Home or call 772-462-2526.
Sunday’s hikes include a tree identification hike from 9 to 11 a.m. at Indrio Scrub Preserve, 4100 Old Dixie Highway in Fort Pierce, and a guided nature photography hike from 2 to 4 p.m. at Steven J. Fousek Preserve, 8551 Carlton Road in Port St. Lucie. To register, visit St. Lucie County, FL : Home or call 772-4622526.
COMING UP---John Ford Coley, best known as half of the 1970s Grammy Award-nominated duo England Dan & John Ford Coley, will perform Jan. 17 at The Lyric Theatre in Stuart and Feb. 11 at Summer Crush Winery in Fort Pierce. The pair of soft rockers released 11 albums and had six Top 40 singles between 1976 and 1979. The band’s popular hits include “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” and “Love Is the Answer.”
Since the duo disbanded in the early ‘80s, Coley wrote several songs and an autobiography “Backstage Pass.” He also has acted in several television shows and some films. He began producing music for other artists and started touring again in the 1990s.
Several World War II aircraft will be open for tours Jan. 20-22 at Witham Field in Stuart.
Considered the backbone of the American effort, a B-17 Flying Fortress, a B-24 Liberator, B-25 bomber and a P-51 fighter will fly into Witham Field on Jan. 20 and be open for tours inside and outside of the historic aircraft.
The Flying Fortress is one of only eight B-17s in flying condition in the United States. The B-24J Liberator is the sole remaining example of its type flying in the world. The B-25 is best known for being used in the Doolittle Raid and the P-51 fighter recently received the 2016 Oshkosh Grand Champion Award for restoration.
The Wings of Freedom Tour travels the nation as a flying tribute to veterans and their families.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. Rates are discounted for school groups.
Thirty-minute flights onboard the aircraft also are available. Flights on the B-17 or B-24 are $450 per person. B-25 flights are $400 per person. Flights on the P-5 1 fighter cost $2,200 for a half hour and $3,200 for a full hour.
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