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“The senior citizens are who they’re killing. They have a lot of fun.” Joe Davis PGA Village resident

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Ron Parrish, St. Lucie County Fire chief, Jack Kelly, former Port St. Lucie City Council member and Ken Mascara, St. Lucie County sheriff, show their unified commitment to the Boy’s & Girl’s Club of St. Lucie County by fulfilling their promise to have their heads shaved after reaching a fundraising goal. The ceremonial shaving took place at home plate at Tradition Field following a Mets victory over the Washington Nationals Saturday, March 23.

ST. LUCIE WEST — A buzz cut is better than a budget cut. And no one knows better than St. Lucie County’s fire chief, the sheriff and one retired city councilman. At a March 23 New York Mets game, St. Lucie County Fire Chief Ron Parrish, Sheriff Ken Mascara and former city Councilman Jack Kelly had their luxuriant locks sheared to the scalp in front of spectators, who cheered, laughed and snapped photos of the side-splitting show. Months earlier, the trio agreed to go hairless if The Boys & Girls Club raised $150,000 to keep its Port St. Lucie Chuck Hill Unit open. The club announced late last year the unit was in danger of closing if the funds weren’t

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PORT ST. LUCIE — Cascades resident James Brown, 69, said if the Senate approves a measure to kill arcades throughout the state, he and thousands of other senior citizens will have no place to turn for affordable entertainment. “This is very important to seniors. It gives us something to do on the days when we have extra time,” said Brown, who’s been playing at local arcades in Port St. Lucie for the past seven years. “It’s a good way to have some free time. You’re not thinking about any problems and you just enjoy yourself.”

TRADITION — The sprawling fortress erected exclusively for powerhouse production company Digital Domain was once a sign of hope and growth for Tradition, St. Lucie West and the rest of the city. Since Digital Domain filed for bankruptcy in September, laying off hundreds of employees, the now defunct empire’s 115,000-square-foot, $40 million animation castle has stood vacant. Until now. In what is perhaps an ironic twist, part of the building has once again become a light at the end of a dark tunnel.

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Kelly Chillemi and Geri Rossi, both of Tradition, dine in Tradition Square during the Food Truck Invasion Wednesday, March 20. Food trucks from many parts of Florida converged on Tradition Square offering an assortment of meals, desserts and more.

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TRADITION — Gasoline-fueled cuisine, as chronicled on Food Network and Travel Channel, is the latest phenomena to hit the streets. The mobile food craze steam rolled into Tradition Town Square last Wednesday, bringing with it vendors from as far south as Miami, a delectable aroma and a crowd of intrigued area residents and local government officials. “It’s so awesome to see the community come out and see all the different types of food trucks,” Port St. Lucie Councilwoman Shannon Martin said. “I took pictures of every single one of them.” “People see it on the Food Network and on TV,” Martin said. “They have them all over and in Miami. People will drive to go to these trucks, so it’s definitely nice to see it here.” The huge picnic boasted 20 trucks that lined the perimeter of much of the square. Each truck served drastically different types of food from comfort and Latin to desserts and fusion cuisine, which combines elements of different culinary traditions. The scene will be a common sight in Tradition every third Wednesday of the month from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Vitalia at Tradition resident Cathy Powers came with a group of friends

with folding chairs in tow. “It’s exciting. It’s vibrant. It’s aromatic. It certainly has a lot of variety and I’m glad it came,” Powers said. “It’s enterprising … It supports entrepreneurs,” Powers said. Powers feasted on a bowl of butternut squash ravioli in a brown butter and sage sauce topped with walnuts, purple onion and parmesan cheese from the Miami-based Killer Pasta truck. Powers said the $8 meal on wheels was delicious. “It’s tasty … sensational,” Powers said. Kathie Sullivan, also a Vitalia resident, munched on a $9.50 pressed Cuban sandwich made from slow-roasted Cuban pork, serrano ham, swiss cheese and pickles served in a golden brown toasted organic tortilla from Miami-based Crazydilla. “This is fun and a real community type thing,” Sullivan said. Sullivan said she’s glad the famous craze has caught on in Tradition. “I’ve been in the food business for about 36 years and I read all about this in New York last year, so I had to come because I’ve been reading about it so much,” Sullivan said. Crazydilla chef Angelo Cozzolino, of Coral Springs, said what makes food trucks special is they’re not fast food hubs. Cozzolino’s truck serves

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not sure if he had one waiting for him.” The FBI is also investigating the case since federally insured money was stolen, Sabol said. “It’s good to have the added resources working with the FBI,” Sabol said. As one case opens, another one is coming to a close, Sabol said. Police believe their suspects in a brazen Feb. 15 armed robbery of the Holiday Inn Express in St. Lucie West have been arrested by authorities in Georgia during a traffic stop. Property from guests who were robbed in the hotel’s lobby were recovered from the two suspects, who confessed to the crime, Sabol said. Authorities believe the white males live in South Carolina. Evidence from another armed robbery in Brevard County was also found, Sabol said. Anyone with any information on the recent bank robbery in Tradition is urged to call the Port St. Lucie Police Department at (772) 871-5001 or the Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273 TIPS.

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Staff photo by Nicole Rodriguez Sal Giasullo, 81, of Port St. Lucie, Fred Filippone, 87, of Port St. Lucie, Angela Bowman, 67, of St. Lucie West, Cindy Ziegler, 45, of Fort Pierce stood outside of the Golden Nugget Arcade on U.S. 1 in Port St. Lucie on March 24 to protest the Florida House’s approved bill to shut down arcades throughout the state. They demand the Senate kill the bill. cafes. “We cater to senior citizens and we do not pay cash. We pay taxes,” Davis said. “Every prize that is won goes back into the community. It’s just one big circle. We’re not a gambling operation by any means.” Arcades around the state recently came under scrutiny after an investigation indicated the nonprofit Allied Veterans of the World is operating a $290 million illegal

gambling business that barely benefited veterans, while executives collected the profits. Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, who provided public relations consulting for Allied Veterans, resigned last week after she was questioned about her ties to the organization. Carroll doesn’t face any charges. Davis said arcade employees will take one of the biggest hits. Davis employs 17 full-time staffers. “Not to mention sub-contrac-

tors, cleaning companies and food companies,” Davis said. “We spend about $3,000 a week on food. Publix is going to suffer. I spend maybe $7,000 or $8,000 a week on Publix gift cards.” Cascades resident and Golden Nugget regular Carole Graver, 74, said arcade workers will be devastated if the establishments are forced to close their doors.

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Brown was one of more than 100 senior citizens who gathered outside of the Golden Nugget Arcade in Port St. Lucie to protest the Florida Legislature’s overwhelming support to ban arcades and Internet cafes. Hundreds of similar protests were held throughout the state on March 24. On March 21, the Florida House voted 108-7 in favor of House Bill 155, which bans gambling establishments. The bill was sponsored by South Florida state Rep. Carlos Trujillo and is expected to go to the Senate and then Gov. Rick Scott before the session ends. The arcade’s owner, Joe Davis, a PGA Village resident, started in the local arcade business 10 years ago. He said seniors will suffer the most if the Senate supports the House’s bill. “The senior citizens are who they’re killing. They have a lot of fun,” Davis said. “We have birthday parties. Every holiday we feed them Thanksgiving turkey. It’s a part of their life.” Davis said his machines are drastically different from highstakes slot machines, which award cash. Golden Nugget and neighboring arcades offer gift cards to local stores and the machines function similarly to skill-building computer games, he said. Davis added arcades are nothing like controversial Internet

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My Digital Domain experience and the importance of the storyboard in movies For Your Voice News & Views By Angelo Libutti My Digital Domain experience began on Feb. 7, 2011. My name is Angelo Libutti and I’ve been a storyboard artist for more than two decades for companies including Disney, Dreamworks, Nickelodeon, Fox and Starz. I’m currently working for Nickelodeon on a Dreamworks production, for a new “Monsters vs. Aliens” TV show in California. I was born in a little town called San Giovanni Rotondo in southeast Italy. During my adult life, I lived in Rome for more than 20 years. I’m not sure if art chose me or I chose art, but God was for sure part of it. When other kids in elementary school were drawing stick figures, I was making full portraits with color and tone. I ended up in this industry because the old Disney movies touched my heart. Those drawings can make you laugh, cry and make you come out from the movie theater richer of friend and family values. I’ve always looked up to artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, John Singer Sargent and Tom Thomson. Every gift and capability we have was granted by God, therefore I look for inspiration in every human being that achieves greatness. For artists looking to break into the film industry, don’t allow obstacles to discourage you. There will be a lot of those in your path, but

embrace them as a possibility to overcome them all. The bigger the obstacle, the bigger the glory on the other side. In all, I have 12 feature films under my belt, so I hope you’ll trust me when I will tell you that working at Digital Domain on the movie “The Legend of Tembo” was a fulfilling experience. “Tembo” was definitely the highest point of my storied career in film making. It’s the first time I felt so confident I’d win an Oscar. The story was solid and well balanced with humor — not the cheap toilet jokes that try to get the obvious laugh. It was the kind of story that kids love and makes you leave the theater dreaming. There was a perfect balance from the charming Old Disney to the action novel that kids enjoy nowa-days. In essence, it was “Bambi” meets “Lord of the Rings.” But not all fairy tales have a happy ending. My experience at Digital Domain made that evident. However, after so many years in the industry, it was not a shock to me that power and money is usually what takes you away from important things we should value most: to love and take care of your neighbor as we do for ourselves. If we all could abide by that fundamental value, the plug wouldn’t have been pulled so hastily, considering that man who made the move had zero experience in our industry. For most of you that don’t

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Photo courtesy of Robert Holland Angelo Libutti works in his office to create a storyboard for ‘The Legend of Tembo’ at his previous office at Digital Domain Studios in Tradition. know what a story artist does and what a story bible is, I invite you to keep reading! When we read a book, we each visualize it in different ways. Storyboarding is essential to help all creative people who work on films to focus and refine their vision to create a coherent piece of work. It’s why most big directors from Ridley Scott and Akira Kurosawa to Spielberg and Miyazaki find it indispensable. Hitchcock emphasized that storyboards helped to resolve some “un-do-able” camera movements. Referring to the shower scene in “Psycho,” which had 78 shots for the 45-second scene, he said he would never have made it without storyboard panels as visual support. In my opinion, he never would have created the masterpiece that we all know today without the aid of a storyboard, which acts as a movie’s blueprint. Storyboarding is a process that lets you see your film project as a work in progress. It’s not going against the writer, but rather it’s a stepping-stone to perfection. American film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg, who produced some of Disney’s biggest hits, including “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin” and “The Lion King,” has said a storyboard gives you the time to “find the heart of the characters.” What if I told you that Walt Disney never used a script for his movies, but instead relayed his ideas to the storyboard team? I’d like to emphasize that story-

boarding is not just drawing a picture. It’s hiring a writer with stronger cinematographic visual skills. We make movies and not books. If we skip these steps and try to re-invent the wheel that Disney used to establish an empire that still rules today, be prepared to spend a lot of money and time on re-shoots, useless footage, scenes that are not easy to follow and a lot of miscommunication just getting members of your crew to understand what you need to do. By following the example of the great directors who use storyboards, the production team, lighting designers, set designers, effects artists, stunt coordinators and choreographers will all be on the same page about what is expected of them with a well-defined overall image of what the whole movie will look like, including how the scenes might or might not work together in editing. Movie flashbacks are really just out of order storyboards. They’re used to build suspense. Storyboards aid in visual thinking and planning, which allows a group to brainstorm, push the possibilities realistically, generate more ideas and most importantly, form a consensus within the group, which brings us back to the issue of time. Time, as you know, is always ticking away — the meter is always running — which reminds me I’ve got to get back to the drawing board.

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CHURCH from page 1 Up and coming Exponential Church, started by a Christian group from the outskirts of Washington, D.C., holds services in two movie theaters every Sunday. Its pastor, the Rev. Christian Gaffney, 31, said his church provides an opportunity for eternal life with the acceptance of Jesus Christ as the world’s savior. Gaffney acknowledged the symbolism, saying the space is perfect. “The location is great. If there’s another church that meets in Tradition, I’m unaware of it,” Gaffney said. “We use one of the theaters for the kids. It’s a wide open space.” “There are big, comfy seats and we use our own projection system on their screen.” The church pays the city $300 a week to use two theaters for five hours on Sundays. The city will have to pick up the $3.2 million annual rent tab if a major occupant isn’t secured by the end of the year. Gaffney said he’s prepared for that day, but until then, he’s focusing on his ministry. “(Finding this space) was a miracle, a major, major blessing,”

Gaffney said. “The city has been great to work with.” “There have been a lot of misconceptions,” he said. “The city’s not giving us the building. We rent two theaters for five hours a week.” Gaffney said his following varies in number and age from week to week. “We don’t do official membership. We usually have 30 to 40 who attend,” Gaffney said. “If you want to come, stop by.” Exponential’s name is also unconventional. Gaffney, who was on track to become a mathematician before becoming a pastor eight years ago, said he chose the name because he wants his church to grow by leaps and bounds. “We want to see the church grow, but grow greatly,” Gaffney explained. “We want to grow in number and also want people to grow deeper and deeper in Christ.” After much prayer last year, Gaffney said he, his wife and a few friends chose to relocate from the northeast to Florida to help Tradition prosper spiritually. He believes God called him here. “We were looking in North Carolina, Connecticut, New England

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The church picking up new members from the event is an added bonus, said Gaffney, who hopes Christians understand the true, sacred meaning of the holiday that celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection. “The resurrection is what reveals the absolute sovereignty, power and deity of Christ. Jesus defeated death,” Gaffney said. “It gives us the power through him to defeat death and have eternal life.” Event details: What: Easter Bunny Bounce Where: Tradition Square When: Saturday, March 30 Time: 2 p.m.-5 p.m. For more information on Exponential Church, call (772) 3249462 or visit www.expochurch. com

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back,” Parrish said. “I just don’t know what color or how long.” Current St. Lucie County club president, Stephanie Morgan, said she’s thrilled the day has arrived. “The outpouring of the love and support not only from the board members, but the supporters and the community has just been awesome,” Morgan said. The Chuck Hill Unit, located on Northwest Marion Avenue in Port St. Lucie, serves 150 members. It costs the organization $1,000 a child annually and is kept as low as $10 per year for members who are on free or reduced lunch. Morgan stressed the importance of keeping the club’s door open. “The Chuck Hill Unit is in a very critical part of Port St. Lucie. Especially when they had the crime that happened in Sportsman’s Park,” Morgan said, referring to a fatal shooting last year that killed one on the basketball court. “This gives them a feeling of safety because The Boys & Girls Club is a safe place.” “I don’t even know how to say it. It just feels so great that people want that club to help the kids,” she said. Morgan said her goal is to keep raising money. “It’s all about keeping the clubs open,” Morgan said. “And (pro-

“The worst thing about it for me is how it affects the employees. What’s going to happen to them?” Graver said. “A lot of these people have been working here for years, and years, and years. They have no backup in this economy.” Mariam Offenhartz, 62, of the Cascades is perplexed by the Legislature’s vote. “Why would you shut down a business that’s bringing in tax dollars, brings entertainment to your constituents, provides jobs and supports other establishments by providing gift cards that are spent within the community?” she said. “It would be bad for the community. I get a Publix card

raised. Before the momentous moment, the three bantered back and forth as they soaked up the game, which resulted in a 3-1 Mets win against the Washington Nationals. “I’m shaking in my pants … Right now it’s 50/50,” Kelly said. “I don’t know if I’m going to go through with it.” Mascara countered with a demand. “Oh, no. It’s not 50/50, Jack,” the sheriff laughed. “You’re going through with it.” Each was curious how their hair would grow back. Parrish poked fun at the thickly-mained, whitehaired Kelly. “Jack’s is going to come back black,” Parrish said. On a serious note, all three said losing their locks for a good cause is well worth it. “The best thing to come from this shaving exercise is we have brought attention to all the good work The Boys & Girls Clubs do in our community and that’s a home run,” Mascara said. Parrish said he’d give anything to help the kids. “It probably sounds way out there, but you know, I’m willing to lay down and die for them, so cutting my hair is really nothing for the kids, and it will grow

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Jack Kelly, former Port St. Lucie City Council member removes the mustache of Ken Mascara, St. Lucie County Sheriff following a head shaving ceremony on home plate at Tradition Field Saturday, March 23. The shaving of the heads included St. Lucie County Fire Chief Ron Parrish as part of their commitment to the Boy’s & Girl’s Club and their fundraising efforts.

vide) more things for the kids, especially during the summer when you have working families.” Just seconds before going bald, Mascara and Parrish had to apprehend Kelly, who was hiding in the visiting team’s dugout. After Kelly was manhandled to his seat behind home plate, the clippers were powered on. Even through the crowd’s laughter and the noise of the buzzers, the officials’ jokes overpowered the ruckus. “Jack’s been trying to lose weight for three years now,” Mascara shouted. “He lost a pound of hair.” Two well-known community members paid a pretty price to have the first pass on Mascara and Kelly’s heads. Local dermatologist Shamsher Singh paid $400 to have his way with a gardening shear on Kelly’s signature white mane. “It felt wonderful…” Singh smiled. “I’ll never forget it. I couldn’t wait to do it.” For $550, county administrator Faye Outlaw, got to butcher Mascara’s thick brown locks. “I wanted to carve ‘Outlaw’ into his head, but I’m not skilled enough,” Outlaw said. “I’ve always been a big supporter of The Boys & Girls Club and when I found out they were in financial straits, I felt I could step up also.” After the shave, Parrish felt like a new man. “I feel great, I’ll tell ya,” he said. “It does great things for The Boys & Girls Club.”

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Easter Bunny Bounce in Tradition Square. 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Exponential Church will be hosting the first annual Easter Bunny Bounce. Be a part of the hoppin’ fun with a collection of bounce houses, Easter Basket raffles, and some spring time refreshments. Admission is free. For more information, visit traditionfl. com Port St. Lucie Outdoor Market at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center. Rain or shine. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Locally grown fruits and vegetables, seafood, fresh baked goods and arts and crafts. Free admission and parking. 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 4655658. Spring Extravaganza and Egg Hunt at Whispering Pines Park. Egg hunt begins promptly at 9 a.m. More than 14,000 eggs will be spread over four baseball fields. The event is for kids

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West End Grill Live music on the patio. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. 1680 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1147.

City Limits Sports Bar Karaoke 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 3368201. Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Acoustic Vibes by Jason Montero 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. 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. 60 Proof Live music every night. Open Mic Night on Thursday. 338 Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 344-3213.

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DIABETES EDUCATION SEMINAR Tuesday, April 9th, 1:00 p.m.

Please join us at our monthly seminar at Harbor Place. Lynn Johnston, RN, WCC, with St. Lucie Medical Center, will discuss diabetes education.

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224 Orange Ave., Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 324WINE.

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) 3377778. West End Grill Live music on the patio. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 1680 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 343-1147.

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.

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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.

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.

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) 8079992.

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.

Vine & Barley Live music. 8 p.m.-midnight. 1680 S.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 446-7550.

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.

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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.

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FORT PIERCE — Nothing beats dining outside at Rinelli’s Yellow Tail in springtime. Situated on the Second Street corner in historic Downtown Fort Pierce, the restaurant offers great food, unbeatable prices and a refreshing breeze from the nearby Indian River. The scenery and the eatery’s expansive menu is quite impressive. Lunch appetizers range from roasted Portobello to Caribbean long squid and

dinner range from New York sirloin to seafood ravioli. “We’re just different. We’re a little bit of Italian and a little bit of seafood,” manager Nikki Lyke said. Server Cassie Dunajewski said she’s never tried anything on the menu that disappoints. “Our menu is great for all types of people,” Dunajewski said. “For seafood, the tomatillo ahi tuna is awesome. It’s pan seared tuna, so if you like sushi kind of fish, that’s really nice.” “For vegetarians, we offer big Portobello mushrooms cooked in the oven with a balsamic reduction,” Dunajewski said. “They’re full of flavor.” For seafood lovers, a great starter is a full plate of mussels. The dish strays away from traditional marinara sauce, instead opting for a creamy blend. “It’s a creamy garlic white wine Alfredo sauce. It’s really, really nice with garlic bread as well,” Dunajewski said. A must-try for patrons looking to broad-

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer The crispy Yellow Tail Snapper served with tropical salsa, black beans and yellow rice is a signature dish served at Rinelli’s Yellow Tail in downtown Fort Pierce

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ST. LUCIE WEST — Thomas Bold, director of music at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, began his musical training in seventh grade. “I came late to the game,” he said. “There was a piano in the house and I played it, but I never had a lesson until seventh grade. I never looked back.” While Bold began studying the piano, he also loved to sing. When he graduated from high school, the Texas native won a choral award and the Chopin award for piano performance. He attended college at Texas Christian University, where he studied music theory, piano and education. “I thought I’d teach and also be a composer,” he said. He also performed in vocal ensembles and was the first undergraduate to be invited to sing with the prestigious Scola Cantorum, made up of professional singers who were TCU graduates. “The director was one of my

teachers,” Bold said. “At that time, I was the only undergraduate invited.” While Bold loved playing the piano, he found it somewhat limiting. “I always found myself behind the piano,” he said. “In high school, there were not that many pianists. I wanted to be on stage, singing.” After college, Bold moved to Dayton, Ohio, where he opened a piano studio and sang with the Dayton Bach Society at the University of Dayton. He also began working outside the music field, for a Washington, D.C., company with an office in Dayton. The company did government contracting in the area of information engineering and wanted someone with a different perspective. “They hired me because they knew I was a musician.” Bold said. The job eventually took him to Washington, D.C. “It turned out to be a wonderful music place to be,” he said.

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Photo courtesy of Ed Laughlin Thomas Bold, music director of St. Bernadette Church, sits at the impressive pipe organ. In his three years at St. Bernadette, Bold has brought an international roster of performers for the annual concert series.

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They had this piano for 10 years and they let it go. Somehow, our pastor, Victor Ulto, discovered it and purchased it. They want it back, but I’m not letting it go.” When he arrived at St. Bernadette, Bold inaugurated a concert series. The reputation of the piano is such that musicians contact him to perform. Japanese pianist Manabu Takasawa, who teaches in Rhode Island, was one such musician. He gave a concert on March 11. Bold will be traveling to Rhode Island in April to judge a piano competition with some of the pianist’s students. “The series is reaching far and wide,” Bold said. “This year we had the Vienna Boys’ Choir and Les Moineaux de Paris, a men and boys’ choir from France. We had Franceso Attesti, a pianist from Italy, the Boston String Quartet and our own Treasure Coast Youth Symphony. I like to say it’s music from around the world and around the corner.” The final concert of the season will take place on April 3. It will feature the Norderstedt Flute Ensemble from Germany. For next year’s series, Bold has already scheduled return en-

gagements from Attesti and Les Moineaux de Paris. The Treasure Coast Academy will present music of Mannheim Steamroller. There are other programs in the planning stages. The work at St. Bernadette has brought together all the music strands of Thomas Bold’s life. “The church, the concerts, the liturgy brings together my life as it’s been to this point,” he said. “I play a concert piano. The organ is extraordinary, and there are vocal ensembles. “I accompany many of the students in the Treasure Coast Youth Symphony when they play in competitions. Everything I’ve done in my life is at St. Bernadette. I show up to work every day and make it happen.” St. Bernadette Church is located at 250 N.W. California Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Tickets for the April 3 concert, featuring the Norderstedt Flute Ensemble, are $20. The concert is at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. To be placed on the email list for notification about next season’s concerts, email Thomas Bold at BoldTunes@aol.com. For information, as it becomes available, visit the website, www. StBernadetteSLW.org.

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6-SPEED AUTOMATIC! Air Conditioning, Power Windows, ws, Locks & Mirrors, AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA Stereo With Aux ux Input, Overhead Console, Cruise, Tilt/Telescoping Wheel, Stability Control, TPMS, ABS & More! Stk# 130561, Model #2514

19,990

M.S.R.P. $ 23,653

Treasure Coast Toyota

2 Years/25,000 Miles Complimentary Maintenance!

For 2 years with the purchase or lease of a new Toyota at Treasure Coast Toyota provided by Toyota Motors Sales. Covers normal factory scheduled service for 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever occurs first. See participating dealer for coverage details. The new Toyota vehicle can not be part of a rental or commercial fleet. See participating dealer for complete plan details. Valid only in the continental United States and Alaska.

ALL-NEW 2013 TOYOTA

AVALON TOURING

EPA EST. HWY

BECOMES

6000 $8000

MPG

EPA EST. HWY

YOUR

4000

BECOMES

MATCHING AMOUNT WILL BE IN THE FORM OF DISCOUNT AND WILL VARY DEPENDING ON MODEL SELECTED AND BASED ON PURCHASE AT M.S.R.P. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. †EXAMPLE: NEW 2013 LAND CRUISER

WARRANTY

NON-FACTORY LIMITED WARRANTY GOOD AT PARTICIPATING DEALERSHIPS. NEW CARS. EXCLUDES HYBRIDS. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS.

YOUR

3000

V6! AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION!

Power Heated Seats, Leather, Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel, Full Pwr Features, Rear View Camera, Steering Whl Audio & Cruise Controls, Model #3548, STK# 130552

MSRP: $37,458 BUY FOR JUST:

0 $ 199 $33,999

DOWN!

or LEASE PER MO + TAX*

FROM ANYWHERE 5101 SE Federal Hwy (U.S. 1) • Stuart • MINUTES ON THE TREASURE COAST 1-866-482-1629 • www.TreasureCoastToyota.com

*Vehicles subject to prior sale. Due to early print deadlines prices may be subject to change without notice. All offers with approved credit and can not be combined. All new Toyota lease customers must be credit approved by SETF. *39 month leases, 12K miles/year. Lease payments based on $4500 cash or trade equity. Advertised leases & prices exclude tax, tag, registration, title & bank acquisition fee of $695. Dealer fee included on all advertised vehicles. Must have 740+ Equifax, Beacon 9.0 Autoscore. No security deposit required. College Grad Rebate and Military Rebate are excluded in the Manufacturer/Factory rebates. Not responsible for typographical errors. 03/31/2013. #42584-TRTO

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WE UNDErSTAND ...

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