News

By Jill Roberts

Treasure Coast – At 41 years of age former olympic champian Mary Lou Retton has undergone her second hip replacement. She talks about her pain and recovery.

By Treasure Coast Happenings with Drew Mello

Fort Pierce, FL – As we start a new year, some will resolve to give back to their community by volunteering. My guest today is the perfect resource person to point you in the right direction. Jackie Holfelder is the assistant editor of Luminaries, a weekly guide to non-profit happening along the Treasure Coast. Luminaries appears each Monday in the various editions of Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers.

By Treasure Coast Happenings with Drew Mello

Fort Pierce, FL – Drew Mello talks with Amy Christensen, development manager for the Elliot Museum in Stuart. The Elliot currently has two art shows going on, The 6th Annual Juried Art Show and the Studio Artists Exhibition.

For more information on the Elliot Museum visit www.elliottmuseumfl.org or call 772-225-1961.

By Treasure Coast Happenings with Drew Mello

Fort Pierce, FL – Drew Mello talks with Mary Sawyer, executive director of the American Red Cross Martin County chapter and Sam Yates, who handles the chapter's public affairs. The Red Cross has just launched "Gifts that Save the Day," a new holiday giving campaign.

For more information on the Martin County chapter on the American Red Cross visit: www.martinredcross.org

To view the catalog for "Gifts that Save the Day" go to: redcross.org/gifts

By Jill Roberts

Treasure Coast – See pictures of some of the plants we talked about today and find out more about Laura Parkel at www.wetlandpond.com

By Jill Roberts

Ft. Pierce – The St. Lucie County Historical Museum is taking you back in time.

Mary Johnson's father, S. B. Taylor, bought the land for taxes during the Depression and built cottages.

By Jill Roberts

Ft. Pierce – The Raid on Fort Pierce
Civil War Reenactment
Saturday

9:00 am -Gates Open
9:30 am -Morning Colors Ceremony in Camps
11:00 am -Ladies Tea
1:00 pm -Camps closed to spectators
1:00 pm -Civil War History (BLEACHERS)
2:00 pm _ Battle
4:00 PM - Camps reopen
5:00 pm - Gates closed

Sunday

By Treasure Coast Happenings with Drew Mello

Ft. Pierce, FL – Drew Mello talks with Christine Hobart, Executive Director of McKee Botanical Garden in Vero Beach. They'll be having Holidays at McKee from December 18-21.
For more information visit: www.mckeegarden.org

By Treasure Coast Happenings with Drew Mello

Fort Pierce, FL – Drew Mello talks with Jeanette Mueller with the Arts Council, serving Stuart and Martin County. They'll be having their 19th annual Art is Everywhere Tour on Saturday, December 12th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For information on the Arts Counsel visit www.martinarts.org or call 772-287-6676