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ST. LUCIE WEST — More than 100 students from area high schools gathered at Centennial High School’s culinary arts program last week to learn tricks of the trade from professional chefs from Johnson & Wales University. Four chefs from the college’s North Miami campus taught aspiring cooks about food presentation, dessert decoration, proper selection and use of knives and preparation of organic foods. Students from Centennial, Central, Westwood and Port St. Lucie high schools attended the event. The nonprofit private university founded in 1914 has campuses in Rhode Island, Colorado, North Carolina and South Florida. During the event, which was dubbed “Industry Awareness Day,” Chef Adrian Barber of Fort Lauderdale taught students cutting-edge knife skills where

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Firefighter support Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Centennial High School student Blair Jones watches as Johnson & Wales University classroom presenter James Donlin turns a simple chicken dish into a visual work of art using color and texture to complement the taste of the entrée. Students from several high schools in St. Lucie County were treated to four visiting chefs from the University to teach them about the culinary arts at Centennial High School.

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TRADITION — During its first workshop of the year, city council members discussed the idea of opening a city-run charter school in Digital Domain’s former Tradition Studios if a buyer isn’t secured soon. Mayor JoAnn Faiella and city manager Greg Oravec said they’ve been considering the idea for

ST. LUCIE WEST — Motorists on St. Lucie West Boulevard can expect periodic lane closures and traffic disruptions until the end of the month, city officials said. The city is resurfacing and paving the heavily pot-holed road from Peacock Boulevard east to Bayshore Boulevard through Feb. 24, city spokes-

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By Nicole Rodriguez Staff writer PORT ST. LUCIE — Newly elected Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Dist. 18, fielded questions from area officials about issues including the environment, bipartisanship and the economy during a Treasure Coast Regional League of Cities meeting at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens last week. “I want to be your voice in Washington and I think that the more that we come together, we can get on the same page,” Murphy said. “This Congress that was just elected is much different than the last. The last Congress was that sort of ‘my way or the highway’ mentality. Not this Congress. This is all about working together and bipartisanship.” Murphy stressed that bipartisanship is key in solving the country’s issues. Murphy also said he met with fellow first-time House Democrats and Republicans to draft a letter to leadership, highlighting their focus. “All of the issues that we have with the economy, with the debt, with what’s going on overseas

and with guns can be tackled if we work together on them,” Murphy said. “I think you’re going to see some progress out of D.C. I hope to be a big part of that.” “This freshman class is here to work in a (bipartisanship) manner,” Murphy added. “No. 2, we want common sense solutions. We’re going to get over the rhetoric. We’re not going to point a finger at Bush or Obama or Clinton. And three, we’re not there to get re-elected. Our job is to get something done.” Port St. Lucie Mayor JoAnn Faiella said she was pleased Murphy accepted her invitation to address local officials. “It’s very important that elected officials alter their schedules to meet with their constituents, especially the ones who voted them in,” Faiella said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a Democrat, Republican or Independent. We have to put party lines aside and focus on the issues and come together as one to help each other out.” The Treasure Coast Regional League of Cities consists of

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Thousands show support for injured firefighter By Nicole Rodriguez Staff writer ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Lake Charles resident Scott Van Duzer raised $19,000 for injured Martin County firefighter Jahwann McIntyre, 22, of Port St. Lucie, who was badly burned while battling a house fire at a foreclosed home in western Stuart on Dec. 27. More than 50 percent of McIntyre’s body was burned in the blaze police are calling arson. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the home’s owner Joseph Haas, in connection with the suspicious fire. Van Duzer said the enormous showing speaks volumes about the community. “Every time I ask for support, I never take it for granted,” Van Duzer said. “This is the best community in the U.S.” McIntyre’s mother, Ann McIntyre, briefly left her son’s bedside at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami to attend the event and thank the more than 2,000 who attended and donated. She said the donations will go toward paying for her son’s medical expenses. “It’s amazing. Everybody is so supportive,” she said. “It’s been really overwhelming how many have showed their love for Jahwann.”

“It’s the most important thing in the world to be here. Our No. 1 priority is to be here for our brother and show support.” Renzo Urzola Martin County Firefighter McIntyre said despite her son’s injuries and numerous surgeries, which included skin grafts, Jahwann is slowly but surely recovering and is already talking about getting back to work. “Every day he’s progressing,” she said. “It’s going to be a long and painful recovery, but he’s maintaining an upbeat spirit.” McIntyre’s cousin Corey McIntyre, a fullback for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, donated a pair of cleats for auction. McIntyre said Jahwann is a warrior at heart. “He’s doing good and hanging in there,” said McIntyre, who graduated from South Fork High School in Stuart. “He’s a McIntyre. That’s what we do.” Firefighters from around the Treasure Coast showed up by the masses to support their brother. Martin County firefighters and paramedics John Ewing, 28,

Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Scott Van Duzer accepts a pair of cleats from Corey McIntyre, a fullback for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, that were donated for auction during the Van Duzer Foundation’s ‘To The Rescue’ fundraiser for Martin County firefighter Jahwann McIntyre Wednesday, Jan. 30. Jahwann, a Port St. Lucie resident was badly burned during an arson blaze in Stuart Dec. 27. One hundred percent of the proceeds of the meals and auction items purchased went to Jahwann totaling $19,025. and Renzo Urzola, 24, were two among the droves of local heroes in attendance. “It’s the most important thing in the world to be here,” Urzola said. “Our No. 1 priority is to be here for our brother and show support.” Ewing echoed the same sentiment. “We have his back 100 percent,” Ewing said. “We’ll be there all the way until he comes back to work.” Urzola commended McIntyre for his caring spirit. “He’s an amazing person,” Urzola said. “He’s always happy. He’s just a great guy.”

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he also showed students different brands of knives and, by demonstrating on vegetables, which blades are most efficient. Barber prepared a vegetarian stir fry with broccoli, noodles and onions and also highlighted the importance of a painstakingly perfect presentation. Students donned traditional chef uniforms, which include a white toque or hat and a button-down double breasted jacket. The jacket can typically be reversed to conceal stains. The thick cotton protects from the heat of a stove and oven and protects from hot food splatter and boiling liquids. “I’m showing them the different tools of the trade,” Barber said. “There is a variety of types, from the quality, to good, to the notso-good knives.” “I’m also showing them how to make a beautiful stir fry with colors, textures and different sizes and shapes,” Barber said.

St. Lucie County Fire District Chief Ron Parrish also attended. Parrish said McIntyre is as good as blood. “This is what we’re all about,” Parrish said of the crowd. “He’s one of our own.” Parrish admired McIntyre’s strong spirit, saying “the ability to make a difference in somebody’s life” is the whole reason firefighters put their lives on the line every day. To help, donations can be sent to Martin County Firefighters, P.O. Box 469, Palm City, FL 34991. Write “Jahwann McIntyre” in the memo line of the check.

“This is what I want to do for the rest of my life,” said Laguardia, whose favorite dish to prepare is honey garlic pork chops. “And I’m good at it.” Alexa LaGuardia Centennial Senior “Everything to make a work of art.” Centennial senior Alexa Laguardia, 17, said she learned some useful chopping tips. “You have to be safe and use your knuckles when you’re cutting,” Laguardia said as she diced a sweet potato. “Your knuckles guide you.” Barber also divulged the se-

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cret to success in any field. “You need to love what you do for a living,” said Barber, who started as a busboy and dishwasher in a Rhode Island restaurant as a teen. “I take what I do very seriously, but I don’t take myself seriously.” Laguardia agreed with Barber’s philosophy. “This is what I want to do for the rest of my life,” said Laguardia, whose favorite dish to prepare is honey garlic pork chops. “And I’m good at it.” A kitchen away, Chef Brian Paolucci explained what slow food is. “Slow foods are straight from the farm to the kitchen,” Paolucci said. “They are organic food and locally farmed.” Paolucci said slow foods are oftentimes considered not as tasty as traditional food that contains preservatives. “A lot of people aren’t used to it,” he said. “They’re used to tasting the pesticides and growth hormones.” Centennial junior Joe Faughnan, 16, said he enjoyed the dessert session. “Desserts are very important because they are the last thing people eat, so you want to leave a lasting impression,” Faughnan said.

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer District 18 Representative Patrick Murphy is flanked by Port St. Lucie Mayor JoAnn Faiella, Stuart city commissioner James Christie, Fort Pierce Mayor Linda Hudson and Mayor of Stuart Eula Clark as he spoke with members of the Treasure Coast Regional League of Cities at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens Wednesday Jan. 30 to address their needs. environment – whether it’s inlets or beach renourishment – come back 4-1. So much of our economy throughout Florida and certainly on the Treasure Coast is tourism.” Murphy added he has already met with Army Corps officials and plans to draft an environmental bill with the help of Republican Rep. Tom Rooney of District 17. “I had a meeting at the Pentagon last week with some of the top people of the Army Corps and told them our priorities – what we need to do and where our investments need to be,” Murphy said. “We really want to get things like beach renour-

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“I proposed to her with a note on the windshield of her car.” Sal Mancuso You have to work,” Josephine said. “If anybody says their marriage is ‘Wow,’ that would be a lie. We work things out. We don’t run away from the problem.” Mancuso said possessing a mutual respect for one another is key to a lasting marriage. “It’s a matter of give and take,” said Mancuso, who affectionately calls his wife “CooCoo.” “You’re two different individuals,” he said. “You have to have respect for each other.” The Mancusos said they spend just the right amount of time together. Josephine attends line dancing every Monday night, while her husband plays poker with friends. Sal Mancuso also serves on the St. Lucie West Services District Board and does all the grocery shopping while his wife tends to the home. And every Thursday the pair goes out for dinner and dancing at the lodge. Mancuso said if he had to live his life over again, he would still choose Josephine. “I would marry her again,” Mancuso said. “She’s my right hand. She’s my everything,”

Port Saint Lucie Arts League offers artist painting demo For Your Voice News & Views On the third Friday of each month, the Port St. Lucie Arts League, has an artist discuss his or her creative process and gives a demonstration. On our program for Feb. 15 is Sue Porterfield giving a demonstration of tips

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Local organizations bring big smiles to sick children on the Treasure Coast By Nicole Rodriguez Staff writer FORT PIERCE — It wasn’t Christmas morning, but the static in the air at the pediatric unit in Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute was nearly as electric. Organizers of Tradition’s Taste of Little Italy teamed up with nonprofit organization Little Smiles last week to supply the hospital’s smallest patients with a surprise that was anything but little in their eyes. Armed with a cart full of sweet and salty goodies, Jerry Somma, the Italian festival’s organizer, visited the wing’s sick children to dispense candy, potato chips and cookies – a far cry from the healthy diet ordered by doctors during their stays. Somma, who has donated a portion of the proceeds from the festival to the charity for the past four years, said nothing can compare to the “fun food runs.” “There are no words that can truly capture the emotions you feel when you go into their rooms and you get to meet them, interact with them and see the way they light up,” Somma said. “Lit-

Jerry Somma, organizer of Tradition’s Taste of Little Italy, and Brittany Kelly, certified childlife specialist, pass on a cart full of comfort food to Brittany Ellis and her 2-year-old son Keijuan Deandre Jackson at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute Tuesday, Jan. 29 in Fort Pierce. The food run was a combined effort with Tradition’s Taste of Little Italy and Little Smiles, a nonprofit children’s advocacy organization. Mitch Kloorfain chief photographer tle Smiles really does put smiles on their faces. It brings them back to being a kid for a few moments. It’s amazing.” The smile on 17-month-old Elias Beasley’s face said it all. Beasley,

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“Little Smiles really does put smiles on their faces. It brings them back to being a kid for a few moments. It’s amazing.” Jerry Somma was admitted for the flu, thrush and an earache. Through his tears and sniffles, the toddler managed to crack a smile at the sight of a lollipop. His mother, Brittany Ellis was relieved to see her son’s grin. “It’s a great program,” Ellis said. “It really made him smile.” Brittany Kelley, a certified child life specialist at the hospital, said the candy run is a much-needed escape for the children. “Being in the hospital, they are out of their element. It can be scary just being here,” she said. “Someone bringing them candy brings a little bit of fun.” “It’s so great to see Little Smiles come. They are a fantastic organization,” Kelley added. “We are so thrilled to have them here.” For more information on Little Smiles, visit www.littlesmiles.org

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Student auditions scheduled for WQCS Young Musicians Spotlight For Your Voice News & Views Music students in the four-county area, northern Palm Beach and south Brevard counties are invited to audition for public radio station WQCS/88.9 FM’s Young Musicians Spotlight, a one-hour radio special featuring the talent of area musicians. The auditions will be Saturday, March 9 and Saturday, March 16 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the WQCS Studios on the Main Campus of Indian River State College, 3209 Virginia Ave. in Fort Pierce. The auditions are the first step to an on-air performance on the station’s locally-produced program. WQCS’s Floridays host Janie Gould will coordinate the auditions. Students, under the age of 21, can sign up for an audition time on either Saturday. The students can perform on piano, violin, marimbas, cello, harp, vocals and more. Each performer

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Saint Nicholas 34th Annual Greek Festival slated for March 1-3 For Your Voice News & Views The members of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Fort Pierce are already hard at work preparing for their 34th Annual Greek Festival, one of the oldest and best Greek Festivals on the Treasure and Space coasts. As always, the best attractions to the festival are the tasty Greek foods and the very energetic Greek danc-

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Many outside vendors return to our festival year after year offering a wide variety of unique clothing, hats, music, jewelry, and other items you will find nowhere else. And of course, the most popular entertainment at the festival is our Saint Nicholas Greek Dancers. Since September, the youth of the church have been practicing and adding to their repertoire of dances for your enjoyment. The troupe of dancers is divided by age into three groups, the beginners, the middlers and the seniors, and each group will amaze you with their skill and the liveliness of their dance selections. You won’t want to miss one of their performances. They are accompanied by the Hellenic Band providing a wide selection of Greek music from the Greek mainland as well as the many islands of Greece, each with its unique style. So come out and join us on March 1, 2 and 3. We are located at 2525 S. 25th St. in Fort Pierce, just three-tenths of a mile south of Virginia Avenue. Parking is free, so bring a carload of friends with you. Admission the festival is just $3 per person over the age of 8.

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IRSC presents musical with ‘all that jazz’ By Shelley Koppel Staff writer FORT PIERCE — It’s hard to believe, but when the blockbuster musical “Chicago” debuted on Broadway in 1975, it was overshadowed by “A Chorus Line.” Today, with successful revivals and an Oscar-winning movie, the Kander and Ebb show, with a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, is an audience favorite. Songs like “All that Jazz,” “Razzle Daz-

zle,” and “When You’re Good to Mama” set the mood for a fastpaced musical about murder and corruption during Prohibition in the title city. The Indian River State College Performing and Visual Arts Department, under the direction of David Moberg, will present the musical on Feb. 14-17. He spoke recently about staging the show. “We’ve been trying to get the

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Photo courtesy of Robin Grant Teatro Lirico D’Europa presents the tragic opera “Tosca,” by Giacomo Puccini, on Feb. 23 at the Sunrise Theatre. The story of star-crossed the lovers Tosca and Cavaradossi has one of the most beloved scores in all of opera.

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the area. It’s really fun when you have really good people. To have that kind of talent to draw from is a gift.” Moberg said that the cast is having a great deal of fun in rehearsal. “The students seem to love it,” he said. “Rehearsals are moving quickly. The story is not very complex. It’s easy to follow and just silly. We’re taking liberties; we’re going out into the audience. I think the audience will enjoy it.” Moberg said that choreographer Molly Magee is doing a wonderful job. “A lot of the students have taken dance with her for two years,” he said. “It’s a whole other dimension when you have dancers who can really dance.” There are six performances scheduled in four days and Moberg is experimenting with an unusual Friday matinee. “The February musical is the ‘snowbird slot,’” he said. Everybody’s down and people love to see musicals. It’s the first time for a Friday matinee. They are growing in popularity and we’ll see how it works out.” The school’s final musical, “Annie Get Your Gun” will take place in early May. It’s a rousing way to end a season. The IRSC Performing and Visual Arts Department presents

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Creating Smiles ~ Changing Lives

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Dr. Michael Sohl is “The Gold Standard” on the Treasure Coast

nO anxiEty • nO pain • nO StrESS

Imagine actually looking forward to a dental appointment. Imagine coming out of your dental visit relaxed and refreshed. Dr. Michael Sohl and his expert team have brought dentistry innovation and your comfort to a whole new level, providing gentle sleep for all implant, cosmetic, and general dentistry. From the simplest to the most sophisticated dental procedures. Performed with expertise, delivered with a deep commitment to personal attention and caring.

Are Dental Implants Right for You?

Now, you have more options. Implant-retained dentures are permanent, and they look, feel, and function like natural teeth. You can smile and eat without fear of slippage. You can go to sleep at night and wake up in the morning with your teeth in place.

all-on-Four/teeth in a DayTM

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Dr. Sohl is on the forefront of implant placement. He has a dental CAT scan unit on premises for computer guided implant placement protocols for Nobel Biocares All-on Four/Teeth in a DayTM procedures. All-on-Four/Teeth in a DayTM was developed to minimize the number of implants required to anchor a complete set of dentures. A full arch can be replaced with four implants in a single visit, as opposed to as many as eight implants and multiple office visits.

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Your InvItatIon Are you ready to experience comfortable dental care and a beautiful, healthy smile? Schedule your visit with Michael Sohl, DDS. Contact our Stuart, FL dental office today. We serve the communities of Hobe Sound, Jupiter, Palm City, Port St. Lucie, Ft. Pierce, and Palm Beach.