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Griese in town for Tesoro Dolphins legend helps celebrate the one-year anniversary of Dianne Devant Reserve Collection By Patrick Bernadeau Staff writer TESORO – On Nov. 29, NFL Hall of Famer and Dolphins legend Bob Griese helped celebrate the oneyear anniversary of the Dianne Devant Reserve Collection store opening in Tesoro. At a small party inside the lavish design studio, hosted by storeowner Dianna Devant, the starting quarterback of the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only team in NFL history to record an undefeated season, signed and give away copies of his cookbook, “Griese Spoon Cookbook: A Collection of Favorite
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By Patrick Bernadeau Staff writer PALM CITY – The American Pickers may be filming right in our backyard. The History Channel television show American Pickers and their hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz will be traveling to Florida in January looking for leads throughout the state, including here in Martin County. “We’re looking into areas we haven’t ventured to,” said show producer Jodi Friedman. “The guys haven’t traveled here but we know Martin County is a beautiful place, so we are trying to spread the word and hopefully find interesting characters and items.”
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By Patrick Bernadeau Staff writer PALM CITY – As kids get older and prepare for life with tons of outside pressure, Project Northland and businesses around the community are continuing their efforts in guiding them down the right path. For the fifth consecutive year, the Project Northland Gold Card is available to many middle school students across the county.
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and approximately 30 are selected. Sailer said that 30 were chosen because it is a number that is easily manageable when touring facilities and small enough to enable participants to get to know each other. Those in the program have “homework” that gives them more insight into the workings of various institutions and organizations. “In education, they may shadow a student or teacher and share that experience,” Sailer said. “In criminal justice, they may ride with a deputy or police officer. One said, ‘I never knew how many hats they wore.’ They visit the jail, and see a simulated trial.” One of the results of the first class of participants was the St. Lucie River Initiative Clean-Up. Another class was responsible for the formation of the Educational Foundation and still another initiated the Martin Youth Leadership Program, a mini-version of the adult program. “It’s been going on for 16 years,” Sailer said. “It’s one day a month and it’s run by alumni of the LEADERship program.”
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PALM CITY – Nancy and Jack Sailer moved to Stuart in 1966. Jack worked for Holiday Inn in Hot Springs, Ark., and the company asked him if he wanted to go to Stuart, Fla., to open a Holiday Inn on U.S. 1. “We didn’t know where Stuart was, but it sounded pretty,” Nancy Sailer said. “I’m a beautification gal. When you went across the Roosevelt Bridge, there were medians with masses of flowers. Ocean Boulevard had hanging bushels on the light posts and there was all the water, so beautiful and clear. Things weren’t developed and there was a rickety bridge to Palm City.” The Sailers moved to Palm City in 1972, although friends questioned that decision. “They said, ‘’Why would you want to move to Palm City? There’s nothing there.’ We wanted to live on the wide river. The developments weren’t there. Our house had been owned by an older couple. It was on ¾ of an acre, had boat ramps and orchards. It cost $55,000.” Soon, other people began moving in.
in 1989, he was familiar with the program and gave it the green light. Sailer was named program director. That first year, decision-makers from a variety of professions formed a planning committee for what would become LEADERship Martin County. A program lasting nine months was set up, with meetings once a month. During the day sessions, participants were exposed to the area’s history and culture, as well as meeting leaders in education, health care, criminal justice and education. “They would meet decision-makers.” Sailer said. “When they graduated in nine months, they could go out and serve on boards. Sixteen people who are alumni of the program ran for office this past election.” The program has graduated 637 people in its 23 years. They are drawn from businesses, non-profit organizations and civic groups. Among the alumni are well-known public officials including state Rep. Gayle Harrell, state Sen. Joe Negron and Martin County Clerk of Courts, Marsha Ewing. Applicants apply for the class
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program, they want to give back. The planning committee members are all alumni.” Alumni formed an association almost immediately and they are responsible for much of the program’s efforts. “They are all volunteers,” Sailer said. “I’m really proud that they are an all-volunteer organization. They hold fundraisers and give an $8,000 scholarship to a Martin Youth LEADERship alumnus.” Sailer has found her job as program director a bit easier since her husband Jack retired and became her computer guru. “He’s Mr. Fix-it,” she said. “He does my PowerPoint and graph-
www.YourVoiceWeekly.com ics for the monthly alumni newsletter. He’s been my right hand. He has supported me in everything and I couldn’t do all the things I do if it weren’t for him.” The Sailers have three children, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. As if family and a job she loves weren’t enough to make her thankful, there’s one more thing. “I work out of my home,” she said. “How lucky am I?” For information about LEADERship Martin County, visit the website www.stuartmartinchamber.org/leadership or call (772) 287-1088.
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Group formed to battle human trafficking Palm City activist is fighting against a crime that many remain unaware of By Patrick Bernadeau Staff writer PALM CITY — Palm City’s Noel Thomas, 26, first took notice of human trafficking in 2007 while in overseas with his band, Anchor of Hope. “I was over in Europe on tour with my band and I received a pamphlet on human trafficking,” Thomas said. “I couldn’t believe that modern day slavery existed or that there are 27 million people in slavery in the world.” “I was just shocked, so I started to learn more and more about the issue.” After his band started committing much of their music as a platform to fight against the issue, Thomas reached a turning point in the battle in 2009. Thomas and a team of others had the opportunity to go to India and see kids actually being sold in the brothels. “This was my first experience, seeing it firsthand,” Thomas said. “I had been prepared for it, seen all the movies and read the books but when I saw it, I was completely blown away.” “Nothing can ever prepare you for seeing a 13-year-old girl behind these iron bars being sold as a sex slave.” Shortly after the visit to India, Thomas’ Redeem the Shadows organization was
launched in April 2010. “Our focus is to prevent students from being exploited or being trafficked,” Thomas said. “Our goal is to work with students similar to the D.A.R.E. program, training them how to have healthy relationships, identify if they are being exploited in any way and giving them the resources to begin to share with their teachers anonymously if theyhear or know of an incident.” Thomas used his business degree from Florida Atlantic University as well as the networks made from touring to create an organization seeking to end human trafficking. Implementing strategies, addressing awareness, prevention, rescue and rehabilitation, the organization has transitioned its focus from internationally when it started to domestically. “Because we saw it in India, we thought we would be able to raise awareness with the problem in India,” Thomas said. “But as we learned more about domestic trafficking, we realized that we have a serious problem of human trafficking right in our backyard in Martin County.” Thomas estimates that there are 200,000 American children in human trafficking, domestically. Florida ranks third as the most prevalent state in the U.S. where this crime is committed. Redeem the Shadows also hopes to take this issue to hotels, convention centers and
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TRAFFICKING from page 5 eventually to the state capital. “We want to also work with hotels and convention centers that are not only around sporting events, but around the area as well, to make them go there a certification process where the managers and staff know how to identify victims,” said Thomas. “At the end of this certification process, they will receive a seal that they can place at the outside of their business that lets people know that this is an exploitation-free zone.” “Our big hope is to have it been successful here and go to Tallahassee to lobby that the state adopts that the certification process for all hotels and makes it as mandatory as sexual harassment training.” Thomas also states that before being shut down, the adult section of craigslist.org was one of the main sources where a trafficking transition can take place. The classified website, backpage.com, has currently taken craigslist’s place. The average age of kids involved is 13 years old, but the age of the child can be much younger. “You see them as young as 5 years old, so really there are no limits,” Thomas said. “But you see it a lot in the 12- to 14-year-old range.” “These are kids that are kidnapped or are runaways, sometimes promised a modeling job, that are forced into trafficking.” Through the journey on road, traveling and spreading the message at festivals and churches, it’s been on tours to college campuses that the word has resonated. “What was cool was to see students and other young people get excited about this,” Thomas said. “I felt like we were setting a small blaze of passion to fight this.” “It was cool to see people come up to me and tell us ‘You’ve really inspired me.’” For additional information on Noel Thomas’ fight against human trafficking, visit www.redeemtheshadows.com.
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GOLD from page 1 Teaming up with local businesses such as Big Apple Pizza, Stuart Bowl, Tropical Smoothie and YMCA Sports World, the card will provide discounts to students at participating businesses. The Gold Card is usually released to the kids during Red Ribbon Week in late October, but after of the damage caused by Tropical Storm Sandy in August to the Tykes & Teens office, production of the cards was pushed back. Despite the delay, the message of prevention sent by the locals involved is strong. Project Northland is a substance abuse prevention program in four of the five middle schools in Martin County. The Gold Card serves as a tool to persuade students into alternative activities while avoiding harmful practices that children generally face that age, such as drugs and alcohol usage. Sponsors of the Gold Card include Tykes & Teens, The Children’s Services Council of Martin County and A Law Firm of Goldstein, Schmitt & Wade, P.L. The law firm covers the expenses behind the discounts. “Our firm sponsors the D.A.R.E. program in Martin County at the elementary school level,” attorney and Palm City resident Lauri Goldstein said. “Through this,
Photo courtesy of Jessica Layne Partners of the Project Northland program and 2012 Gold Card include A Law Firm of Goldstein, Schmitt & Wade, P.L., Tykes & Teens and Children’s Services Council. From left to right: Dot Brooking of Tykes & Teens, Thomas Schmitt and Lauri J. Goldstein of A Law Firm of Goldstein, Schmitt & Wade, P.L., Sarah Gosney of the Children’s Services Council of Martin County and Darcy Flierl of Tykes & Teens. we learn that students reach the ‘crossroads’ age of peer pressure when they advance to middle school, which is why we find it so important to support the Project Northland Gold Card as a way to ensure the continuing education and outreach for these teens.” With kids readying themselves for high school, Tykes & Teens director of prevention services and Palm City resident Darcy Flieri is
keying in on alcohol abuse. “There are a lot of people that underage drinking is a rite of passage,” Flieri said. “The Gold Card is a way for us to engage the community and businesses with our mission of changing the social norms about underage drinking and drug use.” “We ask local businesses where kids frequent to offer a discount to kids as a way to say there is
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Cathy McKenzie, AT&T Florida was presented the Business The Chairman’s Award was presented by Chamber Pres- The Chairman’s Award was presented by Chamber Person of the Year Award by Chamber President/CEO Joe ident/CEO Joe Catrambone and Chairman Tom Vokoun, President/CEO Joe Catrambone and Chairman Tom AECOM to Nick Blount, Florida Power and Light. Vokoun, AECOM to Ryan Strom, Team Parks, Inc. Catrambone and Chairman Tom Vokoun, AECOM.
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Past Chairman Tom Vokoun, AECOM was preMaureen Vaillancourt, RE/MAX of Stuart was presented the Chairman Tom Vokoun, AECOM and Chamber sented the Chairman’s Recognition Plaque for his 2011/2012 Ambassador of the Year Award by Chamber President/ President/CEO Joe Catrambone presented the President’s outstanding year by 2012/2013 Chairman Michael Dadko, UBS/Sailfish Wealth Management Group. CEO Joe Catrambone and Chairman Tom Vokoun, AECOM. Award to Lynne Barletta, Visionary School of Arts.
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The annual publication of the Chamber’s Resort & Business Guide was unveiled at the “Operation Thank You” kick-off breakfast held on Tuesday, November 6th. “Operation Thank You” is a way for the chamber to thank its members by distributing goodie bags containing promotional items and the new Guides to them. Special thanks to Seacoast National Bank for sponsoring this year’s breakfast and Brian and Betsy Yager, owners of Cuisine 256, for preparing a beautiful and delicious breakfast spread. A big thank you also to 40 plus members that participated and helped make this year’s “Operation Thank You” a great success.
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PICKERS from page 1 Debuting in 2010, American Pickers is currently airing their fifth season on the History Channel. American Pickers offers insight into what it’s like to be in the antique industry as the two hosts travel the county searching for America’s lost and forgotten treasures. The show doesn’t look for valuables in flea markets, museums, auctions or anything open to the public, but picks for interesting or odd historical items from only private collections. As the show travels to the Southeast, a method that has been successful has been fans spreading the word. “A tool that has worked for us is spreading the word through word of mouth,” Friedman said. “People know people who know people, that’s one of the best ways we’ve found some of these valuables. The show is looking for the following items: motor scooters (Vespas, Lambretta, Cushman), old advertising signage, Houdini items, motorcycles, old rodeo items, bicycles (pre-60s to turn of the century), airline collectibles (Pan-Am, TWA, Etc.), old toys (tin, wind-up, cast iron), late 70s and earlier military items, pre-50s vending machines, extraordinary mobster memorabilia, pinball and slot machines, vintage police officer collectibles, old movie posters, firefighter collectibles, unusual radios (transistor, tabletop, etc), pre-40s telephones, folk art , antique casino/gaming machines, vintage BB guns/cap guns, vintage movie memorabilia, early Halloween items, vintage advertising Items, pre-40s Christmas items , taxidermy, hawaiiana/tiki collectibles, vintage concert posters and t-shirts, vintage sports collectibles, early Boy Scout items, vintage election memorabilia, pre-60s vintage diner collectibles, musical instruments , pre-60s TV merchandise, Civil War antiques, pre-50s Western/ equestrian gear, vintage gas pumps, classic motorcycle memorabilia, pre-70s old neon signs, sports memorabilia, strange woodcarvings, casino tables and vintage collegiate collectibles. If you have a large collection or want to refer someone to Mike and Frank, email your name, number, city, state and a description of the collection to JFriedman@cineflix.com or call and leave a message at (646) 493-2184. Include photos if possible. 26. Basics 27. Manson murder book 34. Actress May 35. Dry white Italian wine from Verona 36. Easily conversed 38. Java pepper vine 39. Eagle nests 40. Irish mother of gods 41. Belongs to St. Paul’s architect 42. Soak flax 43. CGS work unit 44. Tooth caregiver
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COLOZZO from page 13 deemer in Palm City. A few years ago, the late Jack Christin heard her sing there and brought her to the attention of his wife, Ethel, a longtime Lyric board member and president. The result was her first Lyric show, held last year. “This year, John Loesser wanted me to do it again,” Colozzo said. “I wanted to include some people from the Treasure Coast area and share the stage.” For Colozzo, the evening celebrates her love for Christmas. “Christmas is my favorite time of the year,” she said. “I sing all of my holiday songs.” The program is much more than Colozzo, and that is how she wanted it. It opens with a jazz trio, consisting of the show’s music director and pianist, Evan Ferrar; bass player Scott Fereshetian; and drummer Chris Bowen. Dancers, with choreography by show director Tasha Patterson, accompany Colozzo’s entrance as she sings “We Need a Little Christmas,” from the show “Mame.” A touching vignette, “Christmas through a Child’s Eyes,” features a small group of children, including Isabella. “We forget what Christmas is all about,” Colozzo said. “Now that I have my child, I see it on her face.” Of course, there will be a visit from the man in the red suit, but this time, there will be a differ-
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ence. “Santa Claus is a trained dancer,” Colozzo said. “He will come out and dance with me.” Colozzo will sing “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve” by Frank Loesser. This has special meaning for her. “I love Frank Loesser’s work and I’m honored his son is part of the theater,” she said. “I got notes (on the songs) from John.” After the intermission, 16 members of the South Fork High School choir, under the direction of Eileen Walentin, will accompany. Colozzo in more traditional works, including “O Holy Night.” They will also sing “What Child is This?” and “The Little Drummer Boy.” The program concludes with a rousing sing-along, with Colozzo and the choir leading the audience in Christmas favorites. Colozzo has been working on the program since March and she is looking forward to it. “There is nothing better than performing it at the Lyric,” she said. “It’s a beautiful, warm, intimate venue. I know people throughout the Treasure Coast, so it’s nice to perform there. I am so blessed to do what I love in my hometown.” Lorrianna Colozzo presents “Tis the Season” on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Ave. Tickets are $35. Call (772) 286-7827 or order online at www. lyrictheatre.com. DJ 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m. 8283 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 340-7777. La Zen Nightclub DJ 10 p.m.- 2 a.m. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-9992.
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