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TRIO OFFERS NEW JACKSONVILLE EVENT SPACE BY ELIZABETH M. STEIF A new event venue has opened in Jacksonville’s Southside. TRIO the Event Place at Tinseltown held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening in June and is quickly booking events such as weddings and parties, according to its Facebook page. Over 700 people attended the grand opening, which featured videographers, photographers, nine caterers and more. TRIO is the brainchild of Anne Urban, president of Destination Planning Corp., and Carla Bahri. Centerstage Entertainment & Events, which Urban created, will run TRIO. The venue features built-in stages and bars, a full commercial kitchen and 12,000 square feet of usable space. It has a capacity of 1,500 for reception-style events and can hold up to 450 seats in the largest room and up to 300 in the other. TRIO is located 9726 Touchton Road, Jacksonville. To book space for an event, call (9040 997-8004 or email TRIO@ ctrstg.com. For more information, find TRIO on Facebook at www. facebook.com/TrioTheEventPlaceAtTinseltown. [email protected] (904) 686-3941 FIRST COAST REGISTER | &:,:89s8*59*2'*7 45