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YourVoiceWeekly.com VOL. 1/ISSUE 20
YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
Color Me Rad workout Pam Jones roots on Bill Jarrett, both of Port St. Lucie during a pre-event activity of pushups for prizes before the start of the Color Me Rad 5K at Pointe West in Vero Beach. Proceeds from the event benefits the Senior Resource Association.
Rockin’ at 102 Yvonne Hoag celebrates
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Grappling for Gary
Mitch Kloorfain chief photographer
Officials to go bald for the cause
Catholics overjoyed by new pope
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By Nicole Rodriguez Staff writer
Benefit for slain deputy appreciated by family
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Trash to Treasure Nichole Rouse helps discards find a new home
By Nicole Rodriguez Staff writer
ST. LUCIE WEST — Catholics in St. Lucie West rejoiced at the sight of thick white smoke, which billowed out of the Sistine Chapel chimney in Vatican City last Wednesday, signaling cardinals had chosen a new pope. Lake Charles resident and St. Bernadette Catholic Church parishioner Judy Wheeler said she knew the moment Pope Francis, 76, appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica that he was the correct choice ordained by the holy spirit. “The cardinals and the Holy Spirit picked the right person and I truly believe that,” said Wheeler who attended mass at the church the following morning. “He is going to touch everybody and every issue in a loving way.”
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Opening Doors Rep. Larry Lee Jr. chairs for Harvest Food & Outreach program
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ST. LUCIE WEST — No evidence exists indicating St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara was ever hairless. Newborn and baby pictures have surfaced showing a then-toddler with thick locks on the top of his head. Even with a mandatory elementary school crew cut, Mascara had a thick mane. But on March 23, Mascara can’t elude the clippers any longer when he shaves his signature tresses and mustache for a good cause immediately following the New York Mets game at Tradition Field. “I’m going ‘chrome dome’ bald,” Mascara said. “As long as it brings attention to the need, I’m all in.” The bald movement to save the Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County, Chuck Hill Unit, was start-
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