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Our skin stripped in thin layers To become lampshades Where we transformed Into beacons of light.

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Poet honored for piece 4 on Holocaust Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Ray Clarke shares his knowledge of the waterways in Port St. Lucie aboard the St. Lucie River Princess during a sunset tour that departs from Rivergate at Veterans Memorial Park.

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By Nicole Rodriguez Staff writer ST. LUCIE WEST — As Port St. Lucie readies to welcome its third charter school later this year, existing charter school principals want parents to know the educational options they have.

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Officials recently announced they have embarked on a two-year agreement with tour captains who operate out of Rivergate at Veterans Memorial Park.

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Education Foundation gets new site to spread knowledge Revamps site, adds features to garner community involvement

By Nicole Rodriguez Staff writer ST. LUCIE COUNTY — In an effort to more seamlessly spread awareness about its effort to improve education throughout the county, the St. Lucie Education Foundation has revamped its website to include new features and a brand new URL. “The site needed refurbishing,” executive director Jim McKenzie said. “We added opportunities for the community to get involved.

Our goal is to provide excellence to our students in the classroom.”

The new site includes an adopta-class feature that allows parents, grandparents, relatives, friends and businesses to adopt specific classrooms online. The new feature provides teachers with much-needed classroom support, McKenzie said.

“Each teacher is listed by school so an individual or business can go to our website and choose a teacher they’d like to support,” McKenzie said. “This will help with teacher out-of-pocket expenses — things like supplies or funding for field trips.”

McKenzie said a “community opportunities” tab will allow businesses, non profit groups and schools to post opportunities including student internships and volunteer opportunities.

“Businesses can post available equipment, materials and possible speaker presentations.

Teachers can make requests from the community,” McKenzie said. “The foundation hopes that this will become a one-stop clearinghouse for opportunities

for students, teachers and businesses.”

Another addition to the site is a fund-a-project feature. Teachers can request funds for projects throughout the academic year, McKenzie said. Parents, family, businesses, local organizations and civic groups can financially fulfill virtual wish lists with the click of a button.

McKenzie said the fund-a-project feature will make handson learning a reality for many classes that oftentimes only get to learn from a textbook.

“It will help purchase supplies for a teacher who wants to plant a garden. Kids will get an opportunity to broaden their ability to learn,” McKenzie said. “It’s one thing to learn about nutrition.

It’s another thing to go through the process of planting, gardening, picking and eating a vegetable. That gives students a much greater sense of what nutrition is.”

The St. Lucie County Education Foundation was founded in 1990 as a non profit, tax-exempt organization. Its purpose is to support teachers and students to succeed in programs not funded by tax revenue. McKenzie said he hopes the new site with help the foundation better meet its goal to promote learning.

“The members of the Board of Directors of the St. Lucie County Education Foundation hope that the new site will help everyone learn more about the organization and join the efforts to reach all 40,000 plus students in meaningful ways,” McKenzie said.

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Writer wins poetry prize

By Shelley Koppel Staff writer PGA VILLAGE — Dorothy Kamm has loved poetry since she was a little girl. It was her father who introduced her to it.

“I have an absolutely wonderful father who’s 89 year old,” she said. “When I was 3 years old, I remember him reading to me from “The Book of Knowledge” (encyclopedia.) He had one from when he was a child. He read poetry to me. My parents exposed my brother and me to a lot of different things, and I liked when he read the poems. The interest was there very early on.”

Kamm went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Northern Illinois University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the school of the Art Institute of Chicago. She became an expert in American painted porcelain and wrote several books on the subject. Still, poetry remained a love.

In December, the writer won second place in a national poetry competition for her poem, “Light,” about the Holocaust. The competition was sponsored by the Portland, Ore., branch of the National League of American Pen Women.

“The Holocaust is part of my history,” Kamm said. “Threefourths of my family was killed in the Holocaust and it’s something I always grew up with. My poems are predominantly visual. In this case, the light is a positive image to offset the negativity.”

In an email announcing the award, Doreen Wiley, the contest co-chair, cited Kamm’s “concise, original treatment of a difficult subject and the way it moved toward a hopeful conclusion.”

The writer said she had a feeling about “Light.”

“I write a lot of poetry and have won awards and contests before,” she said. “I have a gut feeling something’s a winner. This was one of them. It’s subjective. You don’t know what the judges are looking for.”

Kamm now does freelance public relations, but she began her career in interior design. Even there, she found an outlet for her writing.

“I loved writing as much as I loved art,” she said. “I got honors in English. I loved research and writing. I always had a knack for public relations and marketing and I was able to do marketing for the design firms I worked for.

“I learned how to package things. The challenge, whether you’re writing an article or media release, is to catch the reader’s attention. The challenge is taking something mundane and making it interesting.”

Her training as an artist influences her writing, Kamm said.

“I love to play with words.

From my art training, I’m visual.

It’s not only the sound and flow of words, but the image you’re creating. Having the poetic bent makes my non-fiction writing stronger.”

While writing poetry is important to Kamm, it is not her only creative activity.

“When a person is creative, creativity comes out in different ways, in painting, poetry, or making beaded jewelry. In the past two years, I’ve been writing more poetry. I’m always doing something. It’s OK if I’m not making as much beaded jewelry and writing

poetry. It’s an outlet.”

At the end of the day, writing poetry is like air and water.

“You don’t make a living at poetry,” she said. “You do it because you have to.”

Light by ©Dorothy Kamm We wanted to get clean After the long train ride Locked in dark cattle cars; We welcomed the sunlight When the doors slid open Though it hurt our eyes, Welcomed the prospect Of warm water To wash away The filth and stench.

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Was toxic gas; We tried We clawed We gasped We died.

Our skin stripped in thin layers To become lampshades Where we transformed Into beacons of light.

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Mitch Kloorfain chief photographer York City boat tours in the late 1980s.

“I can always tell when people have had a good time because when we come back into port, we pull up and everybody just stays in their seat,” Clarke said. “They want to have the last few minutes here to feel comfortable and then they return to the real world.”

During the tour, guests are treated to a unique historical narration.

During sunset cruises, passengers can watch a variety of different birds turn in for the night on Bird Island, located a few miles north of Club Med. During an evening cruise last week, Clarke slowed the engine just west of the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens.

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Guests reveled at the fact and snapped photos on digital cameras.

Passenger Anne Nimmo of Port St. Lucie admired the serene scenery.

“You get on the river and it’s a whole new world,” said Nimmo, who attended with her husband, Jim, a close friend of Clarke.

Clarke said it’s guests like Nimmo that make the tours worthwhile.

“Our mission is to expose as many people in Port St. Lucie to the beauties of the river. It’s a unique natural wonder,” Clarke said. “They say that only 8 percent of the people in Port St. Lucie have been out on

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“The St. Lucie River is such an important part of life in our city,” Cunningham said. “It’s gratifying not only for tourists, but residents and people from around the area.”

Tour captains Ray Clarke and Ken Mazur taught boating safety courses for more than 10 years on the Treasure Coast before beginning the tours. Clarke said it was always the pair’s dream to do river tours.

“We taught together and always talked about doing this for our spare time,” Clarke said. “So about four years ago we were teaching and said, ‘You know what? We’re getting old, we’re going to die before we get a chance to do this, so we decided to go out and shop around for a boat.”

Clarke, 77, said the 35-by-10 wide tour boat was custom-made in Tavares, located just north of Orlando, and is licensed for 22 passengers.

The 30-year Navy veteran, who had three commands at sea, said the St. Lucie River, which has been preserved since 1972, is a special place to unwind and de-stress.

“They (passengers) always seem to be able to get away from any problems that they had on land,” said Clarke, who used to head New

Capt. Ray Clarke made sure the passengers of the St. Lucie River Princess got to see the migration of a flock of ibis and other birds from one small island to another during a sunset tour that departs from Rivergate at Veterans Memorial Park.

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Titantic shift into winning gear The Titans work on establishing their brand of basketball

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Maxwell Webster (No. 11, White) scores two and earns the foul for Treasure Coast High School against Martin County High School Thursday, Dec. 20 in Port St. Lucie. The Treasure Coast Titans lost in 91-88 in double overtime.

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PORT ST. LUCIE — The sounds of last season’s final buzzer still haunts the Treasure Coast High School boys’ basketball team.

Following a crushing one-point loss to heavy underdog St. Lucie West Centennial in the District 6-8A tournament, the Titans’ season ended prematurely despite an 8-2 start to the season.

“I think it was a wake-up call to lose to a district rival like Centennial,” Treasure Coast High School boys basketball head coach Brad Lehman said. “It was the first time in four years in which we haven’t made the regional tournament.”

While the nightmare conclusion to the previous season was painful, starting in the spring, the Titans took to action on repairing last season’s mistakes and building the team’s identity.

“We refocused and really established the things that we thought should be priorities,” Lehman said. “We’ve preached those things to our kids day in and day out.”

“We put the hard work in starting last April in the weight room and did the same over the summer to make sure we were stronger and ready to go.”

The preparation in the summer has paid its dividends as while the Titans are just 7-5 through their first 12 games, their largest margin of defeat this season is eight points.

They have competed and fought for wins in every contest.

“This season, we’ve been fortunate enough to re-establish

“We have to be a defensive team first,” Lehman said.

“That’s definitely been our mindset as we have tried to assert ourselves on that end of the floor in practice and in games.” ourselves as a program in terms of getting our guys to buy in to one main goal,” Lehman said.

“That goal is to do the best that we can.”

“In doing that, we progressively have gotten better since last year and have progressively improved since the beginning of this year.”

The Titans have seen this newfound commitment manifest itself mostly on the defensive end.

Through nine games, Treasure Coast has allowed just under 55 points per game. Only once have the Titans allowed more than 60 points in a game: a 91-88 double-overtime loss to Martin County on Dec. 20.

“We have to be a defensive team first,” Lehman said. “That’s definitely been our mindset as we have tried to assert ourselves on that end of the floor in practice and in games.”

The Titans feature talent from a mixture of grades and experiences. The roster includes four juniors, two sophomores and one freshman, some of which are making the leap from junior varsity, but the team seeks leadership from seniors and three-year varsity players, Garrett Kent, Kyle Shapiro and Justin Nichols.

“We’ve worked on our leadership,” Nichols said. “We’re trying to lead by example and show the younger guys on this team that we want to make this a program similar to Martin County.”

“They’re a program known for winning, so we want to establish that program right now.”

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Coffee with the Council Join Mayor JoAnn Faiella and members of the City Council for a discussion of important topics of the day while enjoying breakfast refreshments and coffee. This month’s speaker is Vice Mayor Linda Bartz.

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CHARTER from page 1 ences between attending a charter school and traditional public school. The event took place at Renaissance in St. Lucie West.

“I wanted the charter schools in the area to come together to disperse information about the different programs we have,” College Preparatory Academy Principal Erika Rains said.

Rains said her academy is the only high school in the state to offer a bio-medical science class to high school freshman.

Approximately 120 ninth-grade students attend the College Preparatory Academy, which is located on the former Florida Atlantic University campus in St. Lucie West, where Barry University used to be. Rains said she plans on expanding the campus and will add a grade level each year, starting with a 10th-grade class of roughly 300 open seats this year.

Rains said a big distinction from traditional public schools is curriculum. Rains said the flexible curriculum is tailor-made for each student.

“Your child is going to get the same curriculum in every public school,” Rains said. “For us, I can use whatever curriculum I can.”

“If Johnny is 10 pages behind

and Suzie is 10 pages ahead, I could teach each differently.”

The College Preparatory Academy must adhere to the standards of the Somerset Academy Inc., the district and a governing board which includes Port St. Lucie Mayor JoAnn Faiella, St. Lucie County Commissioner Tod Mowery and education advocate Teri Pinney. Renaissance Charter School is governed by Charter Schools USA, which is headquartered in Fort Myers.

Renaissance Charter School of Tradition is also a Charter Schools USA K-8. The school, which is set to open this fall, will have a student body of approximately 1,100 students and will begin open enrollment sometime this month, school officials said. The school will be located south of Tradition Parkway and west of Stony Creek Way. Since charter schools typically have smaller class sizes and smaller enrollment numbers, they also boast a family-like atmosphere, Rains said.

“I know the names of every single one of my students,” Rains said. “I know their parents and I know their personal stories.”

Rains said area charters do receive funding from the state, but get less than public schools.

She added parent funding and

volunteering is vital.

“All of the traditional services we have to contract,” Rains said.

“That includes security, human resources and legal services.”

A common misconception about charter schools is they are private. Charters are public and tuition-free, Renaissance Principal Rachel Freitag said.

“Although we feel like a private school, we aren’t,” Freitag said.

Charter schools are all about offering options to the norm, she added.

“We offer individualized learning plans. We focus on the whole student,” Freitag said of the school which has an enrollment of 1,250. “Overall, we want parents to know they have a choice. Every student is different. Every family is different.”

Port St. Lucie Mayor JoAnn Faiella echoed the same sentiment.

“As mayor of the city of Port St. Lucie, I believe in diversification, especially in education,” Faiella said. “Having choices in education creates excellence and excellence creates graduates.”

For more information on the College Preparatory Academy of the Treasure Coast, visit www. cpatc.org.

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By Patrick Bernadeau Staff writer PORT ST. LUCIE — Leadership is synonymous with experience and the ability to motivate a group vocally to reach any summit. That role is generally reserved for the seniors in high school athletics.

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CALENDAR from page 7 gate Park. Boat leaves at 4 p.m. from 2200 S.E. Veterans Memorial Parkway, Port St. Lucie. Cost: $18.78. Enjoy dining afterward at nearby restaurants. For more information, call (772) 489-8344.

Feeding Frenzy tour at the St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian Marine Exhibit.

Watch underwater residents enjoy their morning meal. A volunteer or staff person will provide information on the Exhibit’s daily menu, as well as share stories and provide insight on the area’s constantly changing ecosystems.

Feeding Frenzy tours are free with paid admission. 420 Seaway

JULIEN from page 8 The Lady Titan junior forward had one of her finest displays of leadership in a Dec. 18 game against district rival Vero Beach High School.

Following a sluggish first quarter, where Treasure Coast missed seven shots deep inside the paint, the Lady Titans found themselves in a 10-5 hole at home.

Early in the second quarter with cat-like quickness, Julien proceeded to jump into Vero Beach passing lanes on three occasions, creating turnovers and fast-break opportunities for Treasure Coast.

The steals would serve as a spark plug to the team’s defensive intensity. Within three minutes, a fivepoint deficit was erased after the Lady Titans went on a 10-0 run.

Treasure Coast would outscore the Lady Indians by a 19-5 margin in the second quarter and entered the locker room with a 24-15 halftime lead.

Julien had as many points as the Vero Beach team in the first half.

She finished with a game-high 25 points and 12 rebounds en route to a 43-32 Lady Titans victory.

“Rose is without a doubt the best athlete around here,” Dorio said.

“When she’s on the floor, you can just see how she’s just faster, quicker and stronger.”

“I would put her up against anyone.”

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Second annual Ethan James Memorial 5K Walk at Tradition Square. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The walk starts at 10:30 a.m. $15 per person. All proceeds go to SIDS research at Children’s Hospital in Boston. For more information or to make a tax-deductible donation to the Ethan James SIDS Foundation, call (772) 971-4030.

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See CALENDAR page 10 The 5-foot-11-inch Julien began playing the sport in the sixth grade.

In just five years, she has become arguably the best girl’s basketball player on the Treasure Coast.

Through the first 16 games of the season, Julien averaged 19.4 points per game while consistently pulling down double digits numbers in the rebounding column.

She puts up these numbers every night while holding over 3.0 GPA in the classroom.

Despite the attention and accolades, Julien searches for improvement.

“I worked hard over the summer and I’m working hard in practice every day,” Julien said. “I just work really hard on my game and trying to be a better leader for my team.”

To this point, she’s had a dominant high school career, but the next level isn’t far away.

Several mid-major universities have given her a look as she is projected to be a guard in college basketball. As guard, she would play more on the perimeter than she does now, but Dorio believes she’s plenty capable.

“When she’s out on the perimeter, she can really use her athleticism,” Dorio said. “She handles the ball pretty well and she’s getting better at the 15-footer.”

“She’s going to have the ability next year and years to come to be able to do some of those things.”

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Youth Free Day of Play sponsored by i9 Sports and The PGA Center for Golf Learning & Performance 2 p.m.–6 p.m. Free to families and children of the Treasure Coast. Activities include golf, baseball, soccer, basketball and football, and will be led by instructors from The PGA of America, St. Lucie Mets, Sports Authority and i9 Sports. Location: The PGA Center for Golf Learning & Performance. 8565 Commerce Center Drive, Port St. Lucie. For more information, contact jgreco@ i9sports.com or call (772) 2859664.

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Monday, Jan. 14

Latin Dance Night with live music by St. Lucie Tropical Jazz Band at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center. Every Monday night from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Free dance lesson at 6:30 p.m. St. Lucie Tropical Jazz Band plays at 7:15 p.m. Special January pricing includes $5 per couple in advance and $8 per couple at the door. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie.

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privacy and in turn, recognized a woman’s right to choose.

Representatives from the Treasure Coast Chapter of The National Organization for Women, also known as NOW, said it’s essential to remember the momentous decision and reflect on how far the gender equality movement has come.

“It’s incredibly important to celebrate Roe v. Wade,” the chapter’s vice president, Kimberly Eardley, said. “We saw these women’s issues come to the forefront during this past election. It’s important that women’s issues stay at the forefront.”

The court’s opinion, handed down on Jan. 22, 1973, recognized that the right to privacy “is broad enough to encompass a woman’s decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy.”

Two plaintiffs whose names were changed to protect their privacy —”Roe” from Texas and “Doe” from Georgia — claimed that laws making abortion illegal undermined their own right to make medical choices for themselves and their physicians’ right to practice medicine according to their best judgment.

“Roe” was later revealed to be Norma McCorvey, who is now a renewed Christian and pro-life advocate, according to news reports. During the three years at trial, McCorvey had given birth to the baby in question, who was eventually adopted.

Chapter members plan to ring in the decision’s anniversary at Good Times in St. Lucie West on Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Chapter president, Mindi Fetterman said the meeting will include presentations from Planned Parenthood and a personal testimonial

from a Palm Beach woman who was forced to terminate a pregnancy.

Fetterman said there is still much to be accomplished in the women’s rights movement.

“It’s like a dance. We take a step forward and two steps back,” said Fetterman, who is a Tradition resident. “There are so many bills across the country that try to regulate women’s issues.”

“We need to let young women know that just because they have access to birth control, doesn’t mean it will stay the same,” Fetterman said.

The Treasure Coast chapter of NOW was established this year.

The National Organization for Women, also known as NOW, is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States and has more than 500,000 contributing members and more than 500 local and campus affiliates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Priority issues NOW focuses on include abortion and reproductive rights, economic justice, ending gender discrimination, lesbian rights, promoting diversity and ending racism, stopping violence against women and moving the next generation forward, Fetterman said.

For more information on the Treasure Coast Chapter of the National Organization for Women, visit www.treasurecoastnow. org or call Mindi Fetterman at (561) 909-9991.

Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Inner Truth Center located at 2190 Reserve Park Trace in St. Lucie West. Membership dues are $35. To join, visit www.now.org and click on “chapters.”

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Tuesday, Jan. 15

Ambassadors of Swing Big Band Dance at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center’s Emerald

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Wednesday, Jan. 16

St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian Marine Exhibit Everyone gets in free on the first Tuesday of each month.

Regular Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Closed Sunday and Monday Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for children and $3 for seniors.

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advice from St. Lucie County Extension Services. 2410 Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-5632.

Thursday, Jan. 17

Genealogy Family Research at the Fort Pierce Library. 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers from the Treasure Coast Genealogical Society are available in the Genealogy Section on the second floor. They will work individually with library patrons to find and document ancestors. They will answer questions on genealogy, show you how to access genealogy websites and use the genealogy reference books, and assist you in getting started in genealogy.

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Morningside library presents January ‘Walls of Art’ For Your Voice News & Views Add some art to your New Year with Morningside Branch Library’s ‘’Walls of Art’’ program.

Throughout January, library visitors can enjoy watercolors by Laura O’Kelly as well as watercolors by art teacher Sally Browning Pearson and her students. The ‘’Walls of Art’’ display is ongoing and changes monthly, featuring different local artists.

The Morningside Branch Library is open Tuesdays and

Thursdays from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

If you are interested in displaying your handicrafts or artwork, please call the library staff at (772) 337-5632 or visit http://library.stlucieco.gov or stop by the Morningside Branch Library to sign up. The Morningside Branch of the St. Lucie County Library System is located at 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie.

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Three libraries host fatherhood program For Your Voice News & Views

Make a New Year’s resolution to be a better father with the “Father and Child Connection” program held at three St. Lucie County branch libraries this January.

Eric Seibenick, program specialist for the Early Learning Coalition of St. Lucie County’s Father and Child Connection Program, will lead an open discussion about how fathers can have a positive effect on their families by being involved at their child’s school as well as at home.

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All Early Learning Coalition of St. Lucie County programs are presented in partnership with the Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County. The Coalition is a United Way of St. Lucie County member agency.

For more information about spending quality time with your children, contact the Father and Child Connection Program at (772) 579-3419 or seibenicke01@elcslc.org.

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IRSC holds Performing Arts Academy open house The Indian River State College Performing Arts Academy provides the highest quality arts instruction to community children and students (3-17) by offering culturally enriching, entertaining and engaging classes to expand their artistic development. Starting with this fall the Performing Arts Academy is adding “Kindermusik Lessons” for children ages 0-5. Find out about all the opportunities this program offers at the Performing Arts Academy Open House/Registration event on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 4-6 p.m., at the McAlpin Fine Arts Center on the IRSC Main Campus at 3209 Virginia Ave. in Fort Pierce.

Kindermusik Lessons includes four new programs that are based in the most current research on childhood development that parents of children ages 0-5 will want to consider for their children. “Village” (age 0-18 months) lets parents connect with other parents and babies through music and movement, “Sign and Sing” (age 6 months to 3 years) helps parents and babies communicate through songs and play using American Sign Language. “Our Time” (age 1.5-3) prepares children for school by learning and interact-

ing. “Imagine That!” (age 3-5) is a program designed to encourage an active and imaginative child through socialization, sharing and participation in group activities.

In addition to the new Kindermusic Lessons, the Performing Arts Academy offers instruction in music (individual and group lessons), dance, children’s theatre and youth musical theatre to children up to the age of 17.

•Music lessons — private music instruction is available in voice, piano, strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion.

•Group vocal class — this class establishes the basic fundamentals of vocal technique through demonstration and student performance.

•Visual arts — a drawing studio for young artists ages 10 to 15.

•Group music lessons — this class establishes the basic fundamentals of vocal technique through demonstration and student performance.

•Theatre workshops — this technical workshop is a class designed to introduce young actors to various forms of acting situations.

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50 – 100—yards or more, first rule take one extra club – choke down on grip about 1 inch. Feet should be a little wider than normal with a sound base.

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“This tournament is the first time a professional tennis event of this caliber has ever been held on the Treasure Coast,” said Alexandra Owen, the event’s sponsorship/

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marketing director. “We chose the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast to be our benefiting charity because we’re committed animal lovers. Our hope is that some of the animals will find homes directly from the event as they will be showcased at a booth during the tournament.”

HSTC President and CEO Frank Valente expressed his gratitude.

“We appreciate Alexandra and Winston Owen for selecting our humane society as the benefiting charity,” said Valente. “We are thrilled to be part of such an exciting event.”

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Comedian finds comedy relative

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Steve Solomon

FORT PIERCE – Steve Solomon was a physics teacher and high school administrator from Brooklyn. He left the stability of a paycheck to follow his heart into comedy. The new comic found that he was up against comedians 25 years younger than he, and while he could hold his own with them, he couldn’t make a living. Comic Pat Cooper heard his repertoire of some 100 voices, dialects and sound effects and told him to take his act to Florida.

Solomon came up with the name, “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m in Therapy.” Then he built an act around

the title, creating and perfecting it on a cruise ship. The show went on to an award-winning stint on Broadway. Now Solomon has trained a few people to do the show and it has played around the world.

Solomon brings his stand-up comedy to the Sunrise Theatre on Jan. 25 with a show, “Trilogy of Laughter,” a collage of characters of family, friends and other people who drive you crazy.

In a 2008 interview, Solomon described some of his relatives and pet peeves.

“I impersonate my Sister the Smoker so well, my family thinks it’s her,” he said. “I do more than 30 characters and everyone identifies with them: the policeman who stops you, the crazy doctor,

security people at airports, going to parties where you don’t want to be. I would say it’s a wonderful blend of Jonathan Winters and Bill Cosby, with sound effects and great stories.”

In a recent interview, the comedian said that family dynamics are the same around the world.

“You don’t have to be Italian or Jewish,” he said. “You just have to be able to leave a family dinner with heartburn and a headache.

There are 32 people at the dinner and one bathroom and one plunger.”

Solomon said that family, especially his own, is the best source material.

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Rinelli’s Yellow Tail Restaurant Bike night every Thursday, weather permitting. 101 N. Second St., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 466-5474.

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City Limits Sports Bar Karaoke 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 336-8201.

Mickey Finns Ladies Night 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

269 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 873-5522.

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11:30 p.m. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202.

CharDognay Bike night and live music 7 p.m. 224 Orange Ave., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 324-WINE. Rebar Karaoke 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m.

8283 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 340-7777.

La Zen Nightclub Ladies Night 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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family, as I did, you grow and change. You tolerate things as a kid because you didn’t know better. When you come back, one uncle has dementia and the other has terminal gas.”

His family loves the show, Solomon said.

“They love knowing they’re in it and they love coming to it,” he said. “My stupid cousin Kenny comes but he gets annoyed. Of course, he thinks ‘Hamburger Helper’ comes with somebody (to help.)”

While the show is scripted, there is room for improvisation.

“On any given night, there will be 10-20 percent off-script,” he said. “If I get a good laugh, the stage manager writes it into the script. You can’t ignore a cell phone. I ask for the phone and say ‘It’s my mother.’ If someone is late, I stop and say, ‘Sit down, can I get you a watch?’ I lean over and tell him, ‘Here’s what you missed.’”

Solomon said that he can only see two-three rows off stage and it’s the “grumpies” who are always looking at him.

“In South Florida, you get a lot of old grumpy people,” he said.

Fair warning, then: If you’re late, have a ringing cell phone or are grumpy, you may well find yourself a part of the show. Steve Solomon won’t mind at all.

Steve Solomon presents “Trilogy of laughter” on Jan. 25 at the Sunrise Theatre, 117 S. Second St., Fort Pierce. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $49 and $39. Call the box office at (772) 461-4775 or order online at www.sunrisetheatre.com.

For more information about Steve Solomon, visit the website www.stevesolomoncomedy. com.

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Fridays

Bogey’s and Stogeys Karaoke 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 1032 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-7778.

Rinelli’s Yellow Tail Restaurant Classic car show last Friday of every month, weather permitting. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 101 N. Second St., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 466-5474.

Good Times (West) Live music 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.

2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.

City Limits Sports Bar Live music or DJ 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. 900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 336-8201.

CharDognay Live music 7 p.m. 224 Orange Ave., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 324-WINE. Neely’s Grog House Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 802 S.W. Bayshore Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 249-4195.

Mickey Finns Live music 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

269 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 873-5522.

Rebar 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 Live music and DJ 10 p.m.- 2 a.m. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-9992.

Saturdays

Good Times (West) Live music 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.

2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle,

Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.

City Limits Sports Bar Live music or DJ 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 336-8201.

Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Live music 9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.

464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202.

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Rebar 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.

Sundays

Bogey’s and Stogeys Karaoke 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

1032 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-7778.

Mickey Finns Karaoke 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 269 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 873-5522.

The Original Tiki Bar Live music after 4 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0880.

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Evolve Fridays with DJ Julian M and DJ Cuba at La Zen Nightclub.

9 p.m.-2 a.m. Guys free until 11 p.m. and $5 after. Ladies free all night and drink free until 11 p.m.

18 and up. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-9992.

Saturday Jan. 12 Club XL Jumpoff Saturdays at the Elks Lodge 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 21 and up to party. Everyone in free before 11 p.m. 2408 Avenue M, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0617.

VIP Saturdays at Paradise Lounge 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Everyone in free all night. Hip hop, reggae, soca and R&B. 1334 Bayshore Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 344-8050.

Sunday, Jan. 13 Finally Famous Sundays at Flavors Restaurant and Lounge. 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. No cover all night.

Music by DJ TK and DJ Just Chill.

529 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-1585.

Wednesday, Jan. 16 Ladies Night at Superplay USA 9 p.m.-midnight. Ladies bowl (shoes included), play laser tag and/or mini golf for free. Guys can do the

same for $12. 1600 N.W. Courtyard Circle, St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 408-5800.

Humpday Party at Good Times West. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rock and dance mix by DJ Denver B. No cover. Shot specials. 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.

Bust it Wide Open Wednesdays at the Elks Lodge. 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Ladies in free until 11 p.m.

Ladies 18 and up to party. Guys 21 and up. 2408 Avenue M, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 461-0617.

Thursday, Jan. 17 Ladies Night at La Zen Nightclub Live music and DJ 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Ladies in free all night and open bar until 11 p.m. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 8079992.

Live Country Music at Flavors Restaurant and Lounge. 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. No cover all night. Music by DJ TK and DJ Just Chill. 529 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie.

For more information, call (772) 8071585.

Ladies Night at Tropical Martini Everyone in free before 11 p.m.

Ladies drink free before 11 p.m. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. 8589 South U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 340-1177.

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at The Racquet Club at Tesoro and the $25,000 Tesoro Tennis Challenger, said he is thrilled to bring USTA professional tennis to the Treasure Coast.

“This will be a great way for tennis and sports fans throughout the area to enjoy professional tennis right in their own backyard,” said Winston Owen. “The USTA loves this facility and sees our event as a tune-up to the majors.”

He added that he expects some of the top-ranked players and some well-known names competing in the 10day event. The Racquet Club Tesoro Challenger’s field will feature 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams from around the globe.

Sponsors to date are D.R. Horton, Seacoast Bank, Homewood Suites, Martin County Chamber of Commerce, and Walmart Stores of the Treasure Coast.

For more information, call (772) 345-2100 or visit the website, http://tesorochallenger.com.

•About the Racquet Club at Tesoro: The Racquet Club at Tesoro offers unparalleled tennis facilities for tennis fans to enjoy. Set amongst magnificent grounds, the facility

features 11 state-of-the-art Har-Tru tennis courts, one championship grass court, a large infinity edge pool, fully appointed locker rooms and a full-service pro shop.

Racquet Club at Tesoro offers complete programming and play options for adults as well as juniors. For more information, call Alexandra Owen, sponsorship/marketing director, at (772) 3452100.

•About the HSTC: Since 1955, the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, located at 4100 S.W. Leighton Farm Ave. in Palm City, has been the leading advocate for animal welfare in the Martin County area.

A 501(c)3 private, nonprofit organization, the Humane Society relies on donations, wills and bequests to support its programs and services.

As a local Humane Society, HSTC is independently run from any national welfare or humane organization with no financial assistance from these groups.

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