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YourVoiceWeekly.com VOL. 3/ISSUE 7
YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Jordan Losardo and Tiernan Watkins, both of Palm City, performed with the cast of StarStruck Academy Theatre’s production of ‘Hello Dolly’ for a series of shows last weekend in Stuart.
Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Jessica Gray of Palm City, River Hassett of Stuart, Eliza Levy and Michael Stern, both of Palm City, performed with the cast of StarStruck Academy Theatre’s production of ‘Hello Dolly’ for a series of shows last weekend in Stuart.
Local merchants offering unusual gifts, seeing share of increased holiday sales STAFF WRITER
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By all accounts, the National Retail Federation’s predicted 4.1 percent holiday sales growth this year is happening. With employment up and gas pumps taking fewer dollars, shoppers seem
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merrier when they visit merchants. “Actually, this year they seem to be in a really good mood,” Mark Carbone, owner of Vine & Barley Palm City, said. “I think the cooler weather is helping people.” He added, “Everybody I talk to seems to be in a good mood about (the economy).” Good moods and consumer con-
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fidence tend to equal ringing cash registers at the holiday shopping time. Vine & Barley Palm City offers hospitality and retail items. Carbone said both have been doing very well. He said shoppers seem to be mostly looking for things they can’t find anywhere else. He said the most popular retail item this year at his store are Sexy
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