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Panthers chief executive confident franchise on right track

Yormark takes exception to periodic reports that the Panthers are a candidate for relocation. When the Thrashers announced their impending move last month, Canada's CBC News quoted Ottawa Senators owner Bruce Firestone as believing that Canada could support nine teams and favoring the addition of teams in Quebec City and Hamilton, Ont. The Panthers were cited among three franchises in financial trouble.

"I think anybody who creates speculation like that is being irresponsible, and I take offense to it," Yormark said last week. "A lot of the comments that are made, and many of them start in Canada, are totally unfounded. They don't know about our business. ... It's been pure speculation based on no facts."

Yormark has never been more optimistic about the Panthers' viability here, which may seem incongruous for a franchise coming off a NHL-record 10th season without a playoff appearance. He is certain the team will finally find traction for success on the ice in the second year of General Manager Dale Tallon applying the blueprint used in turning the Blackhawks from doormats into champions, bolstered by a deep draft and significant money to spend in the upcoming free-agent sweepstakes.

He likens it to the position the Heat put themselves in last summer, while acknowledging, "Unfortunately, there's not a Big Three available in the National Hockey League this summer in free agency, but there are a lot of good players available out there."

The Panthers will have to spend more than $30 million just to reach the mandated minimum payroll. It is a unique position for the franchise, and perhaps the most critical time in their history. Yormark calls it the Summer of Truth.

"There is hope in the air. We want our fans to have that hope," he said. "Now we've got to deliver. We've got to make the right decisions."

If they do, Yormark believes speculation about the future of the franchise in South Florida will go away.

While Atlanta has struck out twice with hockey, other Sun Belt cities have supported their NHL teams passionately when they've won. There is evidence in the Panthers' early success in reaching the Stanley Cup finals, and in the experience of the Tampa Bay Lightning, where Yormark was an executive before moving across the state.

KCC Productions and the City of Sunrise present Jazz Gals 6/3/11 ...

It was nearly a century ago that an incredible new style of music called Jazz evolved from Gospel and Ragtime roots, given birth out of Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, Chicago, and New Orleans; by composers and musicians such as Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn, Irving Berlin, George & Ira Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer… the list of great songwriters goes on for a long time. Yet there are a few names that stand out, not because of the number of tunes they wrote, or the success or failure of their songs. They stand out because they were females in this male-dominated world of the 1940’s. Two of these women happen to be more recognizable as singers than songwriters – Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee. The more you learn about Billie and Peggy, the more you appreciate their art, in contrast to the vocal Olympics that pass for singing today. With their minimalist vocal style they communicated a unique perception of life, and a personal take on jazz. Each was unforgettable; first with Billie’s innovative vulnerability, emotional honesty and clarity, and later on with Peggy’s sensuality, creativity and wit. Both women competed in a man’s world without reservation. Both have stories of their troubled youth, and career ups and downs. Both performed music in the cauldron of 20th Century history. Singers Debbie and Wendy share a fascination with these historic figures in jazz, and together with their stellar group of the finest South Florida musicians, will deliver a show that is not to be missed.

Debbie Orta recently presented her 2010 seminar, entitled, “Jazz Gals” at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida; a retrospective of the great female jazz vocalists of the 20th Century and today. The multi-media seminar included a slideshow, video clips, discussion and a live performance by Debbie accompanied by the outstanding pianist Pete Wallace. Debbie performs a terrific jazz repertoire from the Great American Songbook, as well as Brazilian and Latin jazz arrangements, and jazz/funk feels flexing her voice over several octaves. Debbie’s swinging jazz and smoky ballads are always intriguing, whether classic or contemporary, sad or joyful. Her band has performed throughout south Florida, including SunFest 2009.

Wendy Pedersen is one of South Florida’s favorite performers. Her high-energy vocal delivery, with deep, convincing emotion has been impacting audiences for many years. A graduate of the University of Miami’s Studio Music and Jazz Vocal program, Wendy began her singing career in high school, but her earliest memory is poring through her mom’s record collection, practically wearing out the vinyl on Elton John and Beatles records. Eventually, her heart found its way to jazz and it has felt like home ever since. Wendy has won many awards including the Southern Bell/Pace “Jazz Artist of the Year” and a Miami New Times “best vocalist”, saying, “Wendy can shake the rafters or break your heart…” Wendy Pedersen’s discography includes her debut CD, “Me + Three”; a Holiday CD, “Ho Ho Ho”; and her brand new release, “Under The Influence”, a tribute to the many women who inspired and influenced her. Wendy also sings with an exciting jazz vocal quartet, Mad Romance, featuring Rick Harris, Lisanne Lyons and Greg Diaz.

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