News community 2008-05-29 Andanh.com

Commissioners approve demolition for nuisance homes in St. Lucie Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
One vacant house sits across from an elementary school. Another is known in the neighborhood for attracting rats.

USB gizmos are nothing but fun Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
If you're looking for a way to express yourself at work, look no further than your computer's USB port. No longer simply places to plug in flash drives to transfer data, the ports have become power sources for everything from coffee warmers to missile launchers.

Untangling the Web Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
A weekly visit to an interesting Web site.

Rid e-mail inbox of spam once and for all Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Eyal Goldshmid answers your computer questions each week.

Vatican: It's OK to believe in space aliens Wed, 14 May 2008 16:31:00 -0000
Believing that the universe may contain alien life does not contradict a faith in God, the Vatican's chief astronomer said in an interview published Tuesday.

Dan Eisen: Chloride salt stains can be removed Thu, 15 May 2008 18:08:00 -0000
As a garment analyst, I examine and test damage to thousands of discolored and weakened garments. This damage often is because of contact with chloride salts. Many foods and beverages, as well as perspiration and deodorants, contain chloride salts.

Anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rosswog Thu, 15 May 2008 21:08:00 -0000
Clarence and Betty Rosswog of Barefoot Bay celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary April 11 with relatives and friends.

Anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. John Steinle Thu, 15 May 2008 21:08:00 -0000
John and Marilyn Steinle of Fort Pierce celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 17.

Anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. John Ross |Milestones Thu, 15 May 2008 20:59:00 -0000
John and Audrey Ross of Vero Beach celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 12 with a party at The Quilted Giraffe in Vero Beach.

Engagement: Neva Wiss and John Pesce Thu, 15 May 2008 20:59:00 -0000
Neva Wiss of Acworth, Ga., is engaged to John Pesce of Acworth. Pesce is the son of Noemi and Joseph Pesce of Vero Beach.

Anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. Man's Keith and Judy Lane Thu, 15 May 2008 20:59:00 -0000
Keith and Judy Lane of Vero Beach celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 26.

Wedding: James Sofronas and Nargis Popal Thu, 15 May 2008 20:58:00 -0000
Nargis Popal of Anaheim Hills, Calif., daughter of Mina Popal of Anaheim Hills and the late Sarwar Popal, was married to James Frederick Sofronas of Newport Beach, Calif., on Feb. 22 at Four Seasons Resort, Wailea, with the Rev. David K. Kennedy officiating.

Wedding: Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mann Thu, 15 May 2008 20:58:00 -0000
Tina Marie Murico of Vero Beach, daughter of Carmen Murico of Vero Beach, was married to Michael Francis Mann of Vero Beach at the Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora on Feb. 8 with the Rev. John Harrington officiating.

Wedding: Mr. and Mrs. Christopher McBay Thu, 15 May 2008 20:48:00 -0000
Kathleen Wolfmueller of Stuart, daughter of Douglas and Michele Wolfmueller of Stuart, was married to Christopher McBay of Palm Beach Gardens at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on March 1 with the Rev. Kevin Nelson officiating.

Wedding: Eric Scott Jenson and Jennifer L. Phillips Thu, 15 May 2008 20:48:00 -0000
Jennifer Lauren Phillips of Orlando, daughter of Linda and Kendall Phillips of Vero Beach, was married to Eric Scott Jenson of Orlando at St. Joseph Cathedral in Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 20 with the Rev. G. Michael Gribble officiating.

Anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hadley (if they have different names, use same format as Wedding) Thu, 15 May 2008 20:48:00 -0000
Maurice and Betty Hadley of Stuart celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 8.

Wedding: Mr. and Mrs. Steven Wakefield Thu, 15 May 2008 20:48:00 -0000
Jennifer Marie Cole of Port St. Lucie, daughter of Douglas and Elaine Cole of Port St. Lucie, was married to Steven David Wakefield of Port St. Lucie at Hope Lutheran Church in Port St. Lucie on April 26 with the Rev. Jared Olson officiating.

Judie Rappaport: Work together to develop reminders Sun, 18 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Dad, 78, no longer has a license, but he's driving me bonkers. I'm his designated driver and every time, just as we're leaving, he says, "Wait, I forgot my wallet (keys, glasses, etc.).

Al.an Appel: Just voting isn’t enough; disabled must organize Sun, 18 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
According to the American Association of People with Disabilities, only 0.5 percent of people with disabilities vote regularly in primary elections. All the candidates talk about the affordability and access to health care. But none of them incorporates disability issues prominently into that discussion.

Carol Cloud Bailey: Walls make the best noise-reduction barrier, but plants make it pretty Sun, 18 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The contractors building the new road behind our home removed more than a mile of mature trees (pines, palms and shrubs) that previously gave all the homeowners not only a visual barrier but a sound barrier as well.

VNA Health Care on Wheels has breakdown Sun, 18 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Because of mechanical difficulties, the VNA Health Care on Wheels mobile unit will be relocated to the VNA Parking Lot, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, until repairs can be completed. The mobile unit will operate during normally scheduled hours.

Religion briefs for week of May 18 Sat, 17 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
A roundup of faith-based news items and events along the Treasure Coast.

Local Ironman finishes 70.3-mile event, but fails to qualify for world competition Wed, 21 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
After nearly two years of training, Stuart resident Chad Bosch faced the daunting physical challenges of competing as an Ironman athlete. The Jensen Beach letter carrier finished the grueling 70.3-mile contest Sunday at Walt Disney World Resort. But his race time fell short of qualifying him for the ultimate contest: the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

Women’s roller derby picking up speed on Treasure Coast Wed, 21 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
At Halpatiokee Park in Stuart, the Treasure Coast Rollergirls are combining sisterhood, skating skills, a pugnacious posture and a feisty wit to build an all-female derby team, ready to face their first flat-track bout Sunday.

Eyal Goldshmid: Computer won’t recognize CD-RW/DVD drive  Wed, 21 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Q. I have an HP Pavilion with Windows XP. Both my CD-RW and my DVD drive are not recognized by my computer. The tech that has the drivers is no longer employed by my firm so I have no way to get them. I have tried finding them on the web but have been extremely frustrated as I cannot find what I need. The system says I have the following: Samsung SP2504C IDE - DVD DROM6216 TSST Corp CD/DVDW TS-H552L Can you please help me, as I cannot transfer anything to a CD for back-up.

Crist to sign health insurance bill Wed, 21 May 2008 10:58:00 -0000
Gov. Charlie Crist is set to sign legislation that would allow for scaled-down health insurance plans. He hopes policies without so many required coverages would be cheaper, and fewer people would have to go without coverage.

Unscrambling eggplant — a versatile meat alternative Tue, 20 May 2008 15:16:00 -0000
Eggplant is a versatile, healthy vegetable that combines so well with so many seasonings. It’s a shame that it so often ends up breaded, fried and loaded with cheese.

Advice offered on reducing health impact of smoke Tue, 20 May 2008 15:08:00 -0000
St. Lucie County Health Department and the Florida Department of Health suggests several ideas to minimize the health effects of smoke caused by area wildfires.

Rare parasite found at the bottom of ponds can be deadly Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
People headed to the old swimming hole this Memorial Day weekend are being reminded to take precautions against a rare microscopic parasite that can go up the nose and cause a fatal brain and spinal cord infection.

CareNet Pregnancy Centers need your help Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
CareNet Pregnancy Centers, which provides support and help for pregnant women, are in need of baby formula, baby food, diapers and infant car seats.

Westboro's protest in Stuart explained Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Signs with slogans such as, "Thank God for dead soldiers," "God blew up the troops," "God hates America," "America is doomed," and similar fare will be hoisted by Westboro Baptist Church members at Friday's veterans memorial service, a church member said Wednesday.

Engagement: Kaitlin Coffinbarger and Jeremey Daniel Bingham Thu, 22 May 2008 20:38:00 -0000
Kaitlin Coffinbarger of Jensen Beach, daughter of Terry Coffinbarger and the late Brenda Coffinbarger of Jensen Beach, is engaged to Jeremey Daniel Bingham of Jensen Beach.

Anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Samson Thu, 22 May 2008 20:28:00 -0000
Alfred and Barbara Samson of White City celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 16 at a dinner in their honor with friends and family from Connecticut and New Mexico.

Engagement: Heidi Zurface and James Yates Thu, 22 May 2008 19:49:00 -0000
Heidi Jo Zurface of Vero Beach, daughter of Shawana Zurface of Faubush, Ky., and Patrick Cunningham of Wilmington, Ohio, is engaged to James "Jimmy" Lee Yates of Vero Beach.

Engagement: Lisa Overton and Bob Johnson Thu, 22 May 2008 19:48:00 -0000
Lisa Overton of Haleiwa, daughter of Jerry and Margo Overton of Palm City, is engaged to Bob Johnson of Haleiwa.

Sebastian church having a benefit dinner theater Sat, 24 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
If you're suffering from Tony Soprano withdrawal, the Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church in Sebastian may have the answer to help you "forget-about-it."

Religion briefs for week of May 24 Sat, 24 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
A roundup of faith-based news and events along the Treasure Coast.

Engagements: Kristin Collura and Jordon Hutchinson Thu, 22 May 2008 19:48:00 -0000
Kristin Collura of Port St. Lucie, daughter of Domenick and Theresa Collura of Port St. Lucie, is engaged to Jordon Hutchinson of Fort Pierce.

Wedding: Ashley Elizabeth Hughes and Michael Allan Toops Thu, 22 May 2008 19:48:00 -0000
Ashley Elizabeth Hughes of Vero Beach, daughter of Kelly Hughes and Chip Hughes, both of Vero Beach, was married to Michael Allan Toops of Gainesville on April 8 in Gainesville.

Engagement: Stephanie Almeida and David Petry Thu, 22 May 2008 19:48:00 -0000
Stephanie Almeida of Port St. Lucie, daughter of Cynthia Almeida of Port St. Lucie and Robert Almeida of Seiverville, Tenn., is engaged to David Petry of Port St. Lucie.

Wedding: James H. Ashburn and Crista M. Fuller Thu, 22 May 2008 19:48:00 -0000
Crista Marie Fuller of Port St. Lucie, daughter of David and Katie Williamson of Fort Pierce, was married to James Henry Ashburn III of Port St. Lucie at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Fort Pierce on April 12 with the Revs. John Leibler and Deke Miller officiating.

Weddings: Jessica Mafalda Huling and Jonathan Titus Stanney Thu, 22 May 2008 19:48:00 -0000
Jessica Mafalda Huling of Boston, daughter of Marcela Huling of Vero Beach, was married to Jonathan Titus Stanney of Sandwich, Mass., at Trinity Episcopal Church in Vero Beach on March 1 with the Rev. Jonathan G. Robbins officiating.

Wedding: Ryan Hayden/Tanya Gempel |Milestones Thu, 22 May 2008 19:48:00 -0000
Tanya Lynn Gempel of Fort Pierce, daughter of Jim and Rhonda Solomon of Martin, Mich., was married to Ryan Matthew Hayden of Fort Pierce at First United Methodist Church in Vero Beach on April 5 with Pastor Wesley Ummel officiating.

Weddings: Aubrey Laing and Cindy Laing Thu, 22 May 2008 19:48:00 -0000
Aubrey Laing of Stuart, daughter of Gordon and Cindy Laing of Hobe Sound, was married to Paul Rapkiewicz on April 5 at Indian RiverSide Park in Jensen Beach, with Glenda Brennan officiating.

Wedding: David Cohen and Erin Salem Thu, 22 May 2008 19:48:00 -0000
Erin Elizabeth Salem of Los Angeles, daughter of Kathleen Salem of Vero Beach and the late Gene A. Salem, was married to David C. Cohen of Los Angeles on Dec. 31 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Robinson, with Rabbi Michael Birnholz officiating.

Health briefs for week of May 27 Tue, 27 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
A roundup of health-related news items and events along the Treasure Coast.

Fitness gets Presidential Tue, 27 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
If you didn’t get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award in school, the government is giving you another chance to prove you’re in shape.

Budget fitness: Lose the inches, not the bucks Tue, 27 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Fitness experts say that staying, or getting, in shape doesn’t have to put undue pressure on already-fragile finances — especially now that the weather’s warm.

Untangling the Web: goodreads.com Wed, 28 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
This book-loving destination may be the closest the Internet has gotten to capturing the feel of an actual literary circle.

Eyal Goldshmid: System Restore no longer works on my computer Wed, 28 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
All of a sudden System Restore does not work. I go through all of the steps I had used before, and I read on the screen “system cannot be restored.”

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