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Aphrodite Style, 41A SW Osceola Street in Stuart, has been clothing women for over 11 years with fashionable clothes, in a wide variety of patterns and colors. Enjoy pairing them up with shoes, purses, hats and jewelry from their outstanding collections. If you enjoy special design labels, Aphrodite Style offers Komarov, Inizio, Zannza Couture, Mezon, Luna Luz, Dressori, Bel Kazan, Atelier 5, Yon Design, Simply Silk, Tempo Paris, Seduzione, Scandal and many others.

“Belonging: The Civil War’s South We Never Knew” (published by Archway Publishing) is Derek B. Hankerson and Judith Y. Shearer’s book that captures the life of G.A. Henry and provides a clearer picture of what the Confederate South was like for blacks before and during the nation’s split. “Belonging” is available for purchase on Amazon.

St. Lucie West Boulevard intersection improvements funded by the Half-Cent Sales Tax approved by voters in 2018.

The Hallstrom Planetarium at Indian River State College (IRSC) launches “A Year Full of Stars” previewing the new season of planetarium shows from its “Starlight Series” and continues the popular “KID SPACE” series as the 2019–2020 season opens with its unique series of STEAM talks addressing Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) and the humanities.

Learn to Read of St. Lucie County was recently awarded a $10,000 Dollar General Foundation Grant to help purchase and Implement CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System). According to Learn to Read St. Lucie County Executive Director Matt Anderson, “CASAS is the most widely used competency-based assessment system in the United States designed to assess the relevant real-world basic skills of adult learners. CASAS measures the basic skills and the English language and literacy skills needed to function effectively at work and in life. Use of the CASAS skill level descriptors and assessment for ABE (Intermediate Basic Skills) and ELL (High Intermediate Level) in all five skills areas (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing, Interactions) to establish learning program objectives for all learners.”