The performance officially runs February 16-19 at The Theater Guild in Vero Beach.  By the River, located at ll065 Ganga Way in Sebastian, is the area’s affordable, independent residential community for low-income seniors. This is the second year the students have taken their show on the road to By the River. Last year’s performance was well attended and enjoyed by all. Light refreshments will also be served. The public is welcome to attend.
 
By the River offers a full spectrum of programs designed to keep seniors active and engaged in life, including intergenerational activities, volunteer opportunities, art and music classes, health lectures, fitness plans, yoga and day trips. Area seniors attend many of the programs offered.
 
Fame the Musical is about students and their struggles and accomplishments at New York City’s High School of Performing Arts. Although IRCHS is not as well-known as the school in “Fame,” it is host to accomplished directors and a pool of talented students who can study several disciplines of the arts including dance, music, choir, theater and visual arts. 
 
“I felt this musical really highlights just how talented the students of IRCHS really are,” said Michael Naffziger, Director of Theatre for IRCHS. “Many of the performers have to be able to sing, dance, act and even in several circumstances, play instruments”. 
 
The story of Fame the Musical revolves around several dynamic characters.  Nick Piazza, played by Evan Cisneros, struggles to fend off the affection of fellow acting student Serena Katz, played by Emma Cochran, to focus on his goal of becoming a famous “Method Actor.”  The comic of the show, Jose Vegas, played by Kem Johnson, masks his true feelings for the leading lady Carmen Diaz, played by Nancy Carvajal, through flamboyant flirting with every female at the school.  Fame-obsessed Carmen pushes aside her feelings for the shy pianist Schlomo Metzenbaum, played by Thomas Ingui, in the hopes of making it big in L.A. Other characters search for their identity in the arts. Whether it is Tyrone Jackson’s (Carlos Flores) struggles with illiteracy, Mabel Washington’s( Jernie Talles) quest to not be “the world’s fattest dancer,” Lambchop (Jewel Blakeslee) and Goody King (Sarah Lathem) attempts to get a band together, or Iris Kelly’s (Beth Olsen) battles to break out of poverty, all of the students at the performing arts school, just as they do at IRCHS, have to balance grades, social lives and rehearsals. And while being pressed and pushed by their directors and instructors:  Ms. Sheinkopf (Gabriella Rojas), Ms. Bell (Amellia Strazzulla), Ms. Sherman (Kacy Carvajal) and the acting director Ms. Bell (Sam McCloud).
 
The performance is directed by Michael Naffziger.  Musical Direction is by Dr. Ray Adams and Dave Mundy.  Vocal direction is by Gary Miller.  Choreography is by Hedi Khurandi with guest choreographer Geneau Escobar and student choreographer Rachel Rendon.  
 
Tickets for the full production of “Fame the Musical” at The Vero Beach Theater Guild, February 16-19 are $20 and can be purchased by calling IRCHS at 772.567.6600 ext 200 or at The Theater Guild box office one hour before each performance.

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 The City of Palm Bay will host a film festival of short independent movies on July 22, 2011, and is seeking locally made videos to fill the program.

Filmmakers of any age and experience level are encouraged to submit their work. Videos should be less than 5-minutes in length, tell a story, and be suitable for family viewing. There is no entry fee.

 The films will be shown to the community free of charge at the Palm Bay Community Center, 1502 Port Malabar Road, on Friday, July 22nd, at 7:30pm..

For further information on how to submit your films, contact Ray and Migdalia Etheridge, festival coordinators, at palmbayfilmfestival@yahoo.com

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Judyth Piazza chats with Andrew Warren, The Westcott House Bed and Breakfast, St. Augustine, Florida (Click to hear radio interview on The American Perspective)

The Westcott House Bed and Breakfast, built in 1880, will take you back in time to the Victorian Age. It is one of the few inns located directly on the magnificent Matanzas Bay and within walking distance of historic St Augustine. Each guest room is romantically decorated with period antiques, some with double Jacuzzis and fireplaces.

Whatever your desire, we will strive to make your stay a memorable one. We hope you will revel in the history of yesterday and create memories for tomorrow during your stay at the Bayfront Westcott House Inn of historic St Augustine, Florida.  Every morning, enjoy our delicious homemade hot breakfast on the side porch or the garden terrace and, for that extra special day, ask our friendly staff about breakfast in bed. In the evening, come down to the dining room for a complementary wine and cheese reception to help you relax at the end of the day.

In addition, ask about our romance Packages: have beautiful roses, iced champagne, fresh chocolate strawberries,  placed in your room upon arrival. Our staff is prepared to assist you in any way to make your visit to Florida unforgettable!

Our romantic, luxury, Victorian waterfront inn is filled with porches and courtyards and magnificent views.

The picturesque Matanzas Bay captures stunning sunrises over views of the Intercoastal Waterway. Sit on the front porch and watch shorebirds soar, turtles paddle up to the seawall, and playful dolphins and manatees swim by. Walk hand-in-hand along the sea wall past the beautiful Bridge of Lions to the historic Castillo de San Marco. Or take an easy stroll along any of the brick lined streets to the city’s historic sites, museums, art galleries, quaint shops and many fine restaurants. To view our second story deck click HERE

Voted “# 1″ in St. Augustine by St. Augustine and Jacksonville Residents. Featured in numerous magazines and publications referring to the Westcott House`s superior decor and service.

For More Information: http://www.westcotthouse.com

Phone: 904-825-4602 or 800-513-9814
Address: 146 Avenida Menendez
St. Augustine, Fl 32084

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Vero Beach, FL: Today on Judyth Piazza`s American Perspective, pro boxer #4 ranked featherweight, Matt Remillard and the legendary superstar trainer Gus Curren. 

Gus Curren produced a combined 25 State Regional Champions including a 17 year old heavyweight ranked # 3 in the Country. House Of Champions has been a training base for 19 World Champions including Oscar Delahoya, Pernell Whitaker and Arturo Gatti.

“The House of Champions is not just a gym, but a club, where people of all different backgrounds share a common goal ­ to learn how to fight. Our fighters are male and female, adults and kids, young and old, who moonlight as doctors, lawyers, students, teachers, actors and every other profession under the sun,” says Gus Curren.

Gus Curren Training at House of Champsions, Vero Beach, FL

Matt Remillard is an undefeated featherweight from Manchester, Connecticut.  He was selected as the 2010 Pro Fighter of the Year by the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame.  This marks the second award won by Remillard.

The American Perspective is a cutting edge radio program that is full of inspiration and information which airs on The SOP Radio Network. It`s intended to help people succeed in life. Each week the American Perspective features celebrity guests from around the nation such as Zig Ziglar, Maya Angelou, Yolanda King, Billy D. Williams, Tony Little, Mark Victor Hansen, Dean Koontz, Dawn Well`s from Gilligan`s Island and many many more.

“It`s the next generation of Inter-tainment”

The American Perspective can also be heard at a variety of other news sites such as Vero Beach Local News www.verobeachlocalnews.com, St. Aug News, www.staugnews.com, and The Baret News Network just to name a few.

Also, check out these other great boxing features:

Chase Von and Female Boxer on the Rise! Stacey, (stayLo) Louise …

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To be a guest on The American Perspective, contact Robert at robert@newsblaze.com.

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Judyth Piazza chats with Chris A. Otto, Chairman and CEO of Halo Monitoring (Click here to listen to audio interview)

What if there’s a fall and nobody’s there to help? It’s a question millions of American families with aging loved ones ask every day. Seniors prefer to live at home where it’s safe, comfortable and affordable – but someone with the ability to help needs to be close by, just in case. That’s why Halo Monitoring, maker of myHalo, the most advanced medical alarm with automatic fall detection, is urging families to observe Fall Prevention Awareness Day on the first day of Fall, September 23.The statistics are alarming. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports:

One out of three senior adults fall each year.
In 2007, 18,000 older Americans died from fall related injuries.
In 2008, 2.1 million older Americans were injured in falls. 

“Staying active, regular review of all medications, and making your home safer are all proven ways to reduce the risk of falling,” says Chris Otto, CEO of Halo Monitoring. “However, it’s important that families understand that despite all precautions, accidents still happen. Even minor falls can turn deadly if a fallen loved one is left alone for extended periods. It is critical that help arrive within the first four hours of a fall. myHalo is the first system of its kind and offers the most advanced fall detection available. When a fall does occur, help will be called automatically, without the need to press a button.”Through the use of a small comfortable, wireless device worn by a senior loved one, myHalo assures security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. The advanced myHalo system is the first wearable medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. In addition, while most medical alarms only react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to monitor the user’s health and physical activity 24/7. Through the use of a private, secure website, the system provides the ability for designated persons and family to “look-in” on an elderly loved one for peace of mind without invading their personal privacy.
With a new study showing an elderly person’s fear of falling likely increases the risk of an actual fall occurring, the peace of mind provided by myHalo is invaluable. Robin Sanders bought myHalo for his 77 year old mother-in-law, Elizabeth Madison, who lives in Roseville, MN.

 ”After Elizabeth fell in the basement and almost hit her head we agreed we needed myHalo,” said Sanders. “About one month later she again fell in the basement and her husband was upstairs and unaware. myHalo detected the fall, the monitoring center called the house, and notified me as well. We all feel better knowing myHalo is there.”

 ”I felt so alone when I fell, it was a real wakeup knowing what can happen,” adds Madison. “I don’t have that fear of falling anymore. Now I feel secure, and I know if I fall that someone will come to help me without my having to push a button or call for help.”

 ”Falling is a reality and denying the problem won’t make it go away. Families do all they can to protect their elderly loved ones, and myHalo is there to provide additional security and peace of mind,” adds Otto.

 About Halo Monitoring:
Halo Monitoring’s products assure security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. The advanced myHalo system is the first medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. While most medical alarms are only able to react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to provide 24/7 activity and health monitoring. Seniors get proactive care when they need it, while remaining independent.

 Website: http://www.halomonitoring.com

 Source: The Student Operated Press

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At Fort Pierce’s Historic Sunrise Theatre
Sunday, January 23 at 3pm
Tickets: $25, 12 & under $15

FORT PIERCE – As America’s Hottest Illusionist, Jason Bishop might have a person passing through his body one moment or make goldfish appear from nowhere the next. Bishop is an international award-winning illusionist who was the youngest person to win the Magician’s Alliance of Eastern States Stage Award and one of the youngest people to compete in the Society of American Magicians World-Class competition. Bishop’s interest in magic ran throughout his youth, truly taking shape in his mid-teens. In college Jason studied theatre and then went on the road performing at resorts and amusement parks, anywhere he could find an audience, including the street. As audiences enjoyed the show more and more he altered his magic to became larger and more impressive.

The Jason Bishop Show now tours the most dynamic illusion and magic show in the US. The show currently features exclusive large illusions, award winning sleight of hand and “close-up” magic that is captured live and projected onto LCD screens for the audience to have a clear view of every detail. Bishop is currently the only illusionist in the U.S. to tour with the rare Double Levitation, Plasma illusion and Op-Art. His performance abilities have led him from New Mexico to Maine and Florida to New York, as well as every state in-between.

Points of Note:
1. Only touring illusionist to perform the Double Levitation
2. Raised as a foster child
3. Audience members participate in several of the illusions
4. Changes a $1 into a $100 and gives it to an audience member
5. Once got all of his illusions stolen
6. Can literally bounce cards over twenty feet off of the stage floor
7. Makes it snow inside the theatre
8. Uses a great deal of modern technology in the show
9. Assistant was a world champion baton twirler. Which is used in the show in a very cool way.
10. Original and exclusive illusions

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The Maritime Resources Council starts off its 2011 Lunch & Lecture series with an exciting speaker and topic relevant to Treasure Coast history. John Masters will present his exciting PowerPoint program entitled Discovery of Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 – 11:45 am at the Lagoon House on US 1 in Melbourne. The program is free and open to the public.

John Masters, Director of Operations for Intersal, Inc. and son of its late founder Philip Masters, spent years helping his father research and hunt for shipwrecks at Beaufort Inlet, NC, which resulted in the 1996 discovery of Queen Anne’s Revenge (QAR), 1718 Flagship of Blackbeard the Pirate.

Intersal donated QAR salvage rights to the state of North Carolina in 1998, and for the last dozen years has helped the NC Underwater Archeology Branch recover the wreck. His presentation will focus on the current excavation and Intersal’s hunt for QAR, the lives of real pirates in the 18th Century, and the visits of Blackbeard and other pirates to the Treasure Coast.

QAR was located near Beaufort Inlet, NC by Intersal’s former director of operations Mike Daniel, who used historical research provided by Intersal’s late president Phil Masters. Daniel now heads up Maritime Research Institute, the non-profit corporation formed to work on the project in cooperation with State archaeologists and historians of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resource, Division of Archives and History. After recovery and storage is accomplished, artifacts will undergo a lengthy process of cleaning, stabilization, and analysis that will culminate in their public display and interpretation. The North Carolina Maritime Museum is designated as the primary exhibition facility for the QAR collection.

Educated in History (and Music) at the University of Florida, Mr. Masters has been working closely with State of NC officials and archaeologists on the recovery of QAR for almost 15 years. Mr. Masters became Intersal Director of Operations in 1999, and is Project Manager of Intersal’s search for El Salvador, a 1750 Spanish merchant vessel lost near Beaufort Inlet. He presently resides in Gainesville, Florida.

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Experience the beautiful four-part harmonies of “The Plaids” in Forever Plaid when the musical extravaganza comes to The Sunrise Theatre, historic downtown Fort Pierce, on Saturday, January 15, at 3 and 8 PM.

Join Jinx, Sparky, Francis and Smudge in this musical comedy that centers on four young, eager male singers killed in a car crash on the way to their first major concert, and now miraculously revived for second chance to fulfill their biggest dream and perform the show that never was.

Forever Plaid showcases the upbeat music made popular in the 1950s by artists and groups such as Perry Como, Eddie Fisher, The Four Lads and The Ames Brothers and includes such hits as “Catch a Falling Star,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Crazy ‘Bout Ya Baby” and “Love Is a Many Splendored Thing.”  This hilarious production is fun for the entire family.

Written and originally directed and choreographed by Stuart Ross, Forever Plaid is directed by Robert Randle, who has been the associate director for Ross on many productions around the world, including the holiday hit and sequel Plaid Tidings. “When most of us think of the 1950s, we think of Rock n’ Roll, greasers, hot rods, Elvis, Annette, Fabian, D.A. haircuts and teenage rebellion. But there was a ‘flipside’ to this era – the side of harmony, innocence and the sincerity of dreams. It was a time when every family worked hard to fulfill the American dream,” remarked Randle.

Three of the stars of Forever Plaid made their Barter debut in Barter Theatre’s 2009 production and are reuniting for this national tour. With numerous Broadway, regional theatre and television credits, Kevin Greene (Francis), Steven Douglas Stewart (Sparky) and Chris Vaughn (Smudge) lend their incredible vocal and performing talents that will have you singing along. Joining them will be Byron DeMent (Jinx) along with Scott Guthrie (swing), Lee Harris (piano) and Garrett Jones (bass).

You won’t want to miss this fun-filled American musical performed by a classic American theatre. During the Great Depression, Barter Theatre opened its doors in Abingdon, Virginia proclaiming, “with vegetables you cannot sell, you can buy a good laugh,” beginning a grand experiment that has not only survived, but thrived.  In 1946, the theatre was designated the State Theatre of Virginia.  Two years later, Barter’s founder Robert Porterfield received a Tony Award for his contribution to the development of America’s regional theatre movement.  Currently celebrating its 77th anniversary, Barter is one of our country’s last theatres with a year-round professional resident repertory company and boasts an annual attendance of over 163,000 theatergoers — an astounding figure considering the theatre’s rural Appalachian location. Famous Barter alumni include Academy Award winners Ned Beatty (Network), Ernest Borgnine (Marty), Patricia Neal (Hud) and Gregory Peck (To Kill a Mockingbird); Tony Award winner Hume Cronyn (Hamlet); and Wayne E. Knight (Seinfeld), to name a few. Today patrons pay with cash, but on two selected days during the summer, non-perishable food items are accepted for admission with all proceeds donated to the local food bank. Find out more about Barter Theatre at www.bartertheatre.com.

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National recording artists, Soul Circus Cowboys, will perform on July 10th during a benefit at Big Belly Burgers in Brandon, Florida for the families of two Tampa fallen Police Officers.

Lead singer, Billy McKnight, of Soul Circus Cowboys stated, “This is the time for our community to not only commemorate the lives of two superior Police Officers, but also to provide financial support for their loved ones in need. We invite everyone to come out, enjoy some fellowship, listen to some great music and help out the families.”

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